I woke up and felt like I had been repeatedly punched all throughout my body. Like, a sore aching pain as if I was covered in bruises. I groaned and slowly got out of bed, glad there was no school today. I thumped down the stairs one by one, seeing my mother cooking in the kitchen. I sat down gloomily at the bar, wishing I hadn't woken up. "What's wrong, honey? Stay up too late at the party?" Mom asked. I nodded wordlessly, not wanting to correct her. More like I found out I miraculously had a mate and he turned out to be the biggest ass on the planet. Suddenly Ripley bounced down the steps, giving us both a sunshine smile. "Morning family! What's for breakfast?" He chirped. I hissed at him like a cat. "Please stop. You're happiness is not welcome at this disgustingly early time," I s