The Devil's Son Is My Mate

"Are you okay?" Ariel's voice interrupted me as I quickly nodded my head. I had been lost in my thoughts and didn't even realize I had arrived at school yet. Today was my birthday, and the day I would get to meet my mate, but I was feeling nervous about it. "You're thinking about Asher, aren't you?" She asked with a c****d brow as her grey eyes stared deeply into my soul. It mostly amuses me how quickly she can read my emotions, but then she's my oldest friend and also the sister to Asher, who happens to be my boyfriend. "Maybe," I answered, almost sotto in a voice. "Snap out of it, okay, today's your day, and I'm not going to let some random dude ruin it for you; if he happens to be your mate, so be it, and if not, then you're a lucky girl." She dramatically waved her arms. I can't say she hated Asher even though he was her biological brother, but she claims he's a jerk. She got upset when she found out I loved him and almost killed me when she found out that I confessed my feelings to him and proposed a relationship. I guess love can f**k me up sometimes. "You do realize he's your brother, right?" I teased him with a smirk. "Unfortunately, the moon goddess wasn't being fair," she pouted, and I couldn't help but smile as we both left the classroom for the cafeteria. "I'll leave you to it, and I don't want to be around when he happens to be your mate, and y'all do all of those icky stuff, so we'll meet after school today, and I'll take you on a treat since it's your birthday" she gave me a small punch on my back before walking to the opposite direction as she wiggled her tiny backside in an attempt to make me laugh. On walking to the cafeteria, different thoughts roamed in my head, and I couldn't stop the small smile from finding its way to my lips when I thought of how happy he would be with me. I might be concerned only about the future of Luna if we mated. I couldn't even face my class, not to mention talk to the whole pack. My heart kept racing the closer I got to the cafeteria, and I started to perceive a powerful smell, my inner wolf started to purr and jump in happiness, and in no time, my senses were intensified. My thoughts were clouded. All I could think of was meeting the person already. I entered the room to meet Asher sitting at his usual desk, and the smell grew stronger the closer I got to him. This day couldn't improve for me to find out my mate was my boyfriend. "Asher!" I squeaked in excitement as I wrapped my arms around him, but he didn't respond like he used to, nor did he hug me back. I slowly pulled away from the hug to figure out what was wrong. "Asher, it's my birthday!" I smiled as I looked deep into his dark grey eyes, similar to Ariel's. "I know; happy birthday!" He coldly replied, and I knew something was wrong. I took a few steps back because I didn't want to be affected by his attitude. Perhaps he'll be happy when he knows I'm mated with him. "I have good news," I said with enthusiasm, but there still wasn't any emotion on his face as he stared at me blankly. "Let's save it for later," he abruptly said and pushed the tray of food on his desk as he stood up from his seat. "Asher!" I yelled his name because I was getting anxious. At least I deserved to know the cause of his sudden behavior on my birthday. Calling out his name worked because he stopped in his tracks as he tucked his hands in his pocket, bringing out his manly figure, which I still couldn't get out of my head. I walked up to him and circled to meet his face. His chiseled jaws were clenched, and disgust was written all over his face. "You're acting weird, Asher," I complained, but he immediately scoffed. "Maybe you're the one thinking weirdly," he responded with a smirk, and I felt my heart breaking. "I'm mated with you, Asher." "No, you're mated to yourself because I can never be with someone like you. I, Asher, at this moment reject you as my mate," he said with a lack of emotion. I could feel the painful sting in my chest the moment he said those words, and not only was I hurt, but my wolf was wounded and traumatized. I never thought I would be quickly rejected by someone I spent two years loving. His voice came out loud, and other students were attracted to our discussion, whereas most of them already began laughing at me. "Why are you saying all of this to me?" My voice broke as I stared at him in dismay. "Because I clearly can't be your mate, Lenora, I regretted ever accepting to be your boyfriend at first because I felt I needed to pity you." "I've never loved you, Lenora, I thought you'd be stronger since you were only fifteen, but now you're seventeen and still the weakest wolf I've ever come across" "You're literally the worst wolf in Serene high school, you're the weakest and you think I'll ever want you as a mate? Come to think of it, I'll be the next Alpha, and I need a strong Luna, not a weakling like you," he outrageously said, and at this point, I couldn't comprehend what was happening because it was happening too fast. "I'm sorry," I apologized as I blinked my eyes rapidly to stop the tears from flowing. Some of me wished he would call it a joke and hug me tight, but my hopes were shattered when he walked past me. I couldn't stop the tears from falling anymore as I ran out of the cafeteria with tons of students mocking and laughing at me. Worst birthday of my life. Screw the fact that I came from an essential part of the pack where we got to meet our mates a year earlier; perhaps if I turned eighteen, I wouldn't be this hurt. I wanted to run home, but I couldn't because that would be against the rules, and the school's wolf mistress might severely punish me, so I ran to the library instead, because no one in this school ever uses the library. I couldn't blame him for everything he said because I was weak. After all, my family treated me like an outcast and favored my sister more because she was more rigid and more robust, while I was just this stupid girl who goes around confessing her love to people. I never wanted this life for myself, but unfortunately, that was how the moon goddess created me, and now I wish I didn't exist. "What the hell happened?" The library door banged open as a tall angry girl rushed into the library with a fierce look. I immediately wiped the tears off my eyes because the last thing I wanted right now was another drama between her and her brother. "He rejected and insulted you?!" She yelled, and I could see her eyes changing their color. She was upset about it, and I was glad she cared about me, but her shifting into her wolf form for war wouldn't solve any issue. "It's fine, Ariel, just chill" I tried to fake a smile to assure her that I was okay, but she wasn't buying it. I wouldn't buy it if I were the one too. "Don't f*****g tell me to calm down because that bastard needs to be taught a lesson!" She roared as she flipped the table beside her, causing me to flinch.