My Secret Alpha Mate (Book 1&2 Secret Series)

Surprise!

It was Dday or rather B-day today. I was finally turning 16, I know it won’t be for real until my birth time at 7.14 PM but it’s still my day. I had spent the morning with my family, breakfast and a movie of my choice. It was the Everton birthday tradition. So we had pancakes with a ton of berries and chocolate while we watched  my absolute favorite movie of all time, Grease! It was just so classic and I love singing along with all the songs. Watching Grease and in the shower is the only times I sing and I think everyone thanks me for not singing more often.. I’m sort of tone death or so I’ve heard from Josie and Chase. 

Speaking of Chase and Josie, I knew they were up to something because Chase is a terrible liar and Josie has been avoiding me for the past few days. Either their together or planning a party in my honor, I'm guessing the later. So without Josie or Chase to spend the day with my mom and I went into town to find something pretty and new for this ‘party’ I don't know about. So now here we are at the mall and buying way more than we should but hey, it's my birthday so there was no holding back. I'm sort of obsessed with shoes so finding the perfect ones to go with the flaming red dress that was in one of the bags was our next mission.

“How about these? They are cute. “ my mom asked holding up a pair of perfectly fine pumps. 

“Sure, they're just not the perfect ones. I think I want something in gold.” and as if on cue the saleswoman came over and asked if she could help us with anything. 

“I’m looking for something golden to go with this gorgeous red dress I got.” I smile at her with anticipation 

“I think I might have what you're looking for. I'll be right back with them.” I looked at my mom with pure happiness in my eyes. She gave back a few minutes later with a shoebox in her hands, when she reached us she opened the box and pulled out the most beautiful shoe I had ever seen. They sparkled like diamonds and actual diamonds on the heel and a bit of platform but I wasn't new to heels so I'd be fine, the thicker heel would be good for extra comfort. 

“they are perfect! Oh my god, thank you miracle woman!” the woman who was not over twenty smiled in response. 

“it's my job and I love to give girls that same look as you have in right now. It's what I live for.” she laughed a little at how proud she sounded. 

“well you've found your true calling girl.” I told her and looked back at the shoes in my hands and went to try them on.  

“Thank you Charlie, you made my daughter's day.” my mom said and I thought that they must know each other. 

“just happy to help out Jane. Oh happy birthday by the way. It's Hailey right?” yeah they knew each other the question was how. 

"Yeah, how did you.. Wait, you know each other?” my mom confirmed my suspensions 

“I helped Charlie out last month with some things. I have been meaning to get back to you and check in.” she had now turned to the girl I now knew as Charlie. 

“I'm good, not even a scratch or pain left.”  she smiled at mom. 

“Happy to hear that. Just come by the office next week so I can check everything and put it in the system.” mom was obsessed with her new computer system, she wanted to put every detail in so if anyone was covering for her they would know it all. 

“Sure, when I finally get a day off from here I will come by” My mom looked happy with her answer. 

“Great, now let's pay for these and let you to your other customers.” my mother said and followed Charlie over to the register to pay after I handed the heels over to Charlie again. 

I wondered what had happened to Charlie to have to seek help from a healer. Usually wolf heal up so fast that they are all good before they even get there so it had to have been real bad. I gave Charlie another smile and thank you as we left the store to get some coffee. That’s the best part of shopping with mom, the coffee and cake. It was tradition. We walked in to the nearest café and order two large lattes, one chocolate cake and a cheesecake. We always split them in half so we could enjoy the best if birth worlds so to speak. 

“So who do you think is your mate?” and there came mom and asked the dreaded question.. Boys. 

“I don't know and you know I'm not in a rush to find him either with med school and going away. I don't think I could be away from my mate for that long. I know how hard it is for you and dad when he is away for more than a day.” I knew she thought I was being weird thinking that college was around the corner when I had a year left.. Well the things she doesn't know about.. 

“Honey, everything will work out the way they're supposed to. Are you gonna reject him if you meet him before college?” How was I suppose to know that before meeting him? 

“No, yes. I don't know mom. I honestly don't wanna think about it. I don't wanna have to change who I am and my dreams for another person, even if that person is my soulmate. I would resent him and myself for that.” The best part about mom being a healer was that she always knew what to say, even it is the most annoying part of it to. 

“When you meet him you will k is what to do. You can still be an amazing healer without college you know. We have great programs at the community college.” Mom taught some classes in the psychology program. 

“It’s not the real med-schools mom, it’s not the same. I wanna go to Hopkins or Stanford mom, you know this.” Ever since I started talking about college or more specifically Hopkins she got her classes into the conversations. 

“I know, I just don't want you to make harsh decisions about something this important.” and there was the annoying part of her healer, trying to convince me to go a certain way, her way. 

“It's not like I'm gonna run away from the guy, that would just be cruel.” we both laughed and left the subject of college and mates behind us, this was one thing we might never see eye to eye about. I wanna leave and she want me to stay and live the life she has.

We finished up our coffee and got to the car and drove back home. I would need a few hours to get ready for the non existing party that would take place right after dinner. We had been invited to the packhouse by Alpha Henry and our Luna Natalie, unfortunately that meant that Ethan would be there too.. A great way to put an end to this great day.

After I had taken a shower and blow dried my hair I put it up in a bun on my head and started painting my nails. Nothing could go wrong with classic French tips, worked with everything, all the time. Once they dried I moisturize my face before starting with my make-up. I settled on an light smokey eye with gold glitter in the base, nude lips, light contouring and highlights with shimmer. All of me shimmered and sparkled by now. I attached my fake lashes before going on to my hair. I decided I would set them in loose curls and letting them hang free. When I felt content with how I look I see that I only have twenty minutes left to get ready. I take the dress from the hanger and put it on. The red satin fits perfectly on my body, off shoulder straps and the skirt falling loose from my hips and ends at my knees. I sit on my bed and step into my new golden heels, I go over to my mirror and turn so I can see it in every angle. Stunning, I think as I pick up my black clutch from my dresser and walk down stairs. I'm met by my parents and Chase who are waiting for my in the hall. 

Dad and Chase just looked at me before complimenting me. 

“Damn.. Looking good sis.” and  “you look beautiful princess”. Typical dad, calling me princess. 

“Thanks dad. So are we going or what?” They all laughed at this since I'm more late than early which was by five minutes this time. We walked out and got in the car, sure it was only a 5 minute drive to the packhouse but neither me or mom felt like walking in heels with half of the way being on grass. We shortly pulled up in front of the house and got out as an omega took our car to the garage. We walked inside and was instantly met by Henry and Natalie (the alpha and luna) , thankfully no Ethan in sight. 

”Happy birthday Hailey, you look gorgeous in that dress. The boys are gonna be all over you.” she said it so casually so if I hadn't know there was gonna be a party I wouldn't have noticed it. Chase reaction gave it away though but I let him have the surprise this time. I knew he had worked hard for it. 

“Thank you Luna. Not that I'm complaining but where is Ethan?”  His absence was obvious to everyone. 

“He’s running a little late. Had him deal with some alpha business. It's good practice for him.” Henry said I guess that’s a valid excuse for being late. 

“As long as I won't have to patch him up I'm happy.” my mom joked as she had patched and fixed both Ethan, Chase, Henry and dad up a bunch of times. 

“come on, we can have a drink while we wait. If he's not here in twenty we’re starting without him.” I always loved Natalie's attitude when it came to Ethan, like me she called him on his crap. Maybe not as much as me, she is still his mother and care to much to go there. 

As we walked into the dining room Chase got weird and excused himself and disappeared. I'm guessing that Josie was there and needed help with some party thing. I turned my focus back on the people in the same room as me as I heard someone say my name. “what?” I asked confused. 

“I was asking about school. Still have your mind set on medical school?” it was Nathalie. 

“Yes, I know it's what I'm supposed to do to become an even better healer. Both the physical and psychological part of it.” I answered proudly of my life plan. 

“I always admired you for having the courage to do what you really want to do. So I'm guessing it's only top schools on your list?” she asked me and was genuinely interested. 

“Yeah, Stanford, Harvard and Johns Hopkins. I have the community College and their programs as backup. But I really want to go to Johns Hopkins, it's the dream.” I hadn't noticed that Ethan was now standing in the doorway. 

“As in Baltimore, Maryland? It's on the other side of the country.” He sounded almost hurt by my words. 

“It's the best school Ethan. If I'm gonna do this I'm gonna get the best education I can get.” he didn't have a say in where I go to college or in anything I did for that matter. He ignored me and turned to his father. 

“Everything is fine, some lost wolf on his way to alpha George’s pack up north.” his father, the alpha looked pleased. 

“Perfect, now that you're here we can finally eat.” I think Henry saw the tension between me and his son and helped change the topic. 

“Since it's your birthday Hailey we got your favorite, lamb with oven baked potatoes and a red wine sauce” Chase had joined us again as we sat down to eat. 

“Oh thank you. It looks and smells amazing” I took a whiff of the food on the plate in front of me and it did smell like perfection. 

We ate in almost silence with only the adults talking about pack things and Ethan giving me looks. Chase was preoccupied with either talking to his wolf or to someone on the pack mindlink. I'm guessing mindlink with Josie about the party, even with the help of witches to keep me from hearing a single thing from the ballroom but I could smell them, all of them. It was half past six when we walked into the ballroom and I saw that it was filled with my friends and people from the pack that I was close to. They all yelled surprise once the doors had opened and they could see me. I hugged and said thanks to so many people and before I knew it the clock was almost seven when my brother and parents stood on the stage and tapping on the microphone to get everyone's attention. Chase spoke, “So I wanted to start by thanking all of you for coming to celebrate my super annoying little sister's 8th birthday.” everyone applauded at his words making me blush a little. “Well with me graduating soon I would be able to give you a ride to school every day so..”  I was so shocked at what he was saying that it felt like my chin had dropped to the floor. Had they gotten me a car? 

“Oh my god! You didn't?!” I jumped like a kid on Christmas morning but this was even better. 

“It's waiting for you out front if you wanna check it out.” he tossed me the keys and I saw the leather tag on it that said Lamborghini.

This was f*****g crazy! I ran outside and I could hear my friends following me to see the car. I opened the front door and found the most beautiful red cabriolet Lamborghini with a huge golden bow on it. The car f*****g matched my outfit, I loved it! I turned back to the crowd behind me and looked for my family to thank them but my eyes found someone else in the mass of people. I hadn't noticed how he smelled like fresh rain and wood until now due to all the excitement. But there he stood and all I wanted to do was have his arms around me and kiss his perfect lips. Wait, what was I thinking. He couldn't be my mate. Just no. This day just turned into something totally different. Ethan is my mate. He had this huge smile on his face and looked at me with pride and love, he knew it as well. I couldn't take these feeling, I had to get out of there. I turned back to my new car got in it, put in the keys and started it before I spew out of there.

Fuck! This was a shitty birthday surprise..