Lost Hope

Chapter 2

Larissa's P.O.V:

All my notes are written down and a test later. I thought it was time to update my diary. I haven't written in my diary in a while. Since there wasn't anything good to write until now.

'Dear diary,

Today has been a little different than usual. Normally I would complain to myself about my sisters and their punishments but today as I would guess is strange because today a boy spoke to me. Yes diary, a boy! A boy named Tommy spoke to me. No one has ever spoken to me since Martha's passing but today someone did. I guess my sisters gave him the OK to talk to me. Should I be worried? Should I be preparing for more conversations to have? I don't know but we shall see what happens, right? Tonight is going to be huge. Our Alpha and Luna are holding a ceremony and guess who's going to be the next Alpha. That's right! Marcus Black. Mr sexy Marcus Black. Though I may have bad news... Sharia may be our new Luna. I hope she's not but we shall see tonight. Til again diary. Chow.'

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*Last Bell*

"Have a great holiday everyone and I shall see you all tonight and please drink responsibly tonight. I know I shouldn't say this but I know how teenagers are at these things." Mr King called out. A few students began to laugh, some rolled their eyes and a couple began shoving each other while stuffing their books into their bags.

I, however, waited until everyone was gone before packing all my stuff away. I hated feeling their eyes on me whenever I left first. So, I just stayed behind till there was no one left in class.

Once my school supplies were in my bag, I made my way out of class giving Mr King my last wave goodbye. Mr King was one of my favourite teachers. Who I'm going to miss because this year is his last year. Outside of class, screams and laughter were heard from each corner of the school corridor. Students gathered together, waiting to receive their yearbooks by our school cheerleader captain Monica. Finally reaching the front of the line to receive my yearbook, I held my head low and proceeded to make my way out to the front entrance.

Not watching where I was going. My face hit something hard. Something that was built like a wall but was warm at the same time. I glanced up slowly and realisation slapped me hard across the face. "M-M-Ma-Marcus?" I managed to get out. He smiled and nodded slowly. My mouth gaped open. I was speechless. For the very first time, I forgot how to speak. "Say something, Larissa! Anything!" My wolf growled but I couldn't. I was frozen in place. I could feel the colour drain from my face. "Am I about to pass out? Lord, why won't this floor open up and swallow me already' I thought to myself.

"LARISSA!,' she growled again. He is going to think you are retarded if you don't say anything?". She was right but what- "I-I-I..." I swallowed deeply. I could feel my cheeks about to redden. "What is happ-" I thought to myself before I was interrupted by giant hands wrapping around me.

He pulled me into his chest so suddenly. That I almost forgot how to breathe as well. "What is happening?" I thought to myself. A surge of electricity began to course through my veins and I felt myself giving into his hug. My wolf began to purr and for the first time, I felt warm inside. Until his wolf began to purr with mine. Goosebumps started to form and I could feel the hairs on my neck stand. "What in the world is happening right now?" I thought to myself. Realising we were still hugging longer than usual.

Suddenly he pulled away abruptly, already missing his hands around my body. He cleared his throat " Uh sorry about that. I-I uh I don't know what had gotten over me. I'm sorry!" he frowned. Soon that frown turned in to a smile and I smiled back. "Uh, that's OK. It was my fault. I wasn't looking where I was going and then I crashed into you-" I rambled on. He pressed a finger to my lips. "It's...OK. Well, I'm Marcus and you are? I know it weird of me to ask especially after hugging you randomly but I would love to know the girl I randomly hugged." he laughed. "Huh?" I replied. 'Did he just forget my name? We meet each other two months ago. How could you forget about me?' I thought to myself.

I held back a frustrated eye roll and replied again. "It's Larissa. My names Lariss-aouch!" I winced. I glared over my shoulder to see who pinched my back hard and my guess was right. They happened to be the worst bullies in school. My twin sisters, Serene and Sharia.

Serene pinched my back again before gripping her fingers tight around my arm. "Don't move!" she whispered. I nodded to her, as Sharia stepped out in front of me, blocking my view of Marcus. "HE IS MINE!" my wolf growled. I hung my head low as Serene's grip grew tighter. "HE IS MINE!!" she growled again but this time with a lot of force. She was mad and she was trying her very best to get out. "Sasha! Stop! I don't want any trouble with them. Please stop!" I replied to her. She growled again before I heard nothing but crickets.

I didn't want any trouble with them because, to be honest, I was afraid of them and who wouldn't be. If you got tortured most of your life, wouldn't you? "Ouch!" I flinched as Serene's grip grew even tighter. I could feel as if she cut all blood flow in my arm. I tried to shrug her hand lose but it was no use because it got even tighter. As if Marcus could sense I was hurting, he asked Serene to let go of me. "Do you mind letting go of her arm?" he growled. She laughed. "Oh whoops...my bad!,' She replied. I didn't even realise it. I'm very sorry... Alpha" she smiled, biting her lip. "Uh it's Marcus, I'm not alpha just yet" he replied. Which caused the twins to laugh even louder.

"Oh... You are so funny!" she mocked, slapping her hands onto Marcus's chest. I could tell that set him off because his eyes flickered between his normal coloured eyes to black. It was like his wolf wanted to come out and that he wasn't sure if he should attack them or not. Suddenly, my wolf began to howl. "What the hel-" I thought to myself before I was interrupted by more howling.

"Mate! Marcus... He is out mate!" she howled excitedly. "Wait? Mate?" I replied confused. She howled again, repeating the same words 'Mate'. My eyes widen as I gazed over at Marcus. I could sense he felt the connection too. He began to frown before a slight smile tugged at his lips.

"No way Sasha! He can not be our Mate... Can he?" I murmured. Her howls grew louder and louder until her howls turned in to growls. My eyes darted between Sharia and Marcus as she snaked her arm around Marcus's back, reaching out to his arm opposite hers. He glanced down at her hand that was placed on his arm then back up towards me. I shook my head and hung my head low.

"Please don't say anything Marcus!" I cursed to myself. Please!". I shook my head again. "So, Marcus what were you two chatting about?" Sharia questioned. Snapping me out my thoughts as I gazed up at him. With my eyes, I pleaded for him not to say anything. "Uh, nothing... I-Uh was just apologising to her" he said before it was his turn to hang his head low.

"Oh? Really? I just witnessed you both hugging and I was just wondering when did you both know each other? and why you thought it was OK to hug my sister. I didn't permit anyone to hug or talk to her... not even you. So?' she questioned. When?"

My jaw dropped as I gazed over at her completely astounded that she even asked our future alpha that question rudely. Folding her arms across her chest, tapping her feet. She started to get impatient with Marcus. Since he hadn't said a word to her for a few minutes now.

"I'm sorry! 'he snapped, ticking his jaw. What's your name again?" he questioned her. "Come on Marcus!,' she snapped. You know me! Everyone at this school knows me! I'm Sharia... Sharia Snow." she replied. A smirk began to play on his lips. "Well...I'm not just anyone Sharia Snow. I am Marcus Black. Who will soon be your alpha? So, I suggest you be very careful about how you talk to me. I may just... bite" he smiled. Making sure she could see his sharp white teeth.

"That's our man!" Sasha laughed, which caused me to smile a little. Which I made sure they couldn't see. Serene cleared her throat. "So, anyway, are you excited about tonight?" she questioned. Fluttering her long eyelashes at Marcus. Marcus nodded and started looking anywhere else but at her. "I'm sorry for talking to you the way I did Marcus,' Sharia apologised. It's just our dear sister means the world to us and we always want to protect her! Isn't that true Serene?" she questioned. Signalling Serene to lie with her. Serene nodded, "Uh-huh! We just love our dear sister!" she replied. My eyes gaze flickered between the twins and Marcus.

"Great! I know they are going to blame me for Marcus snapping at Sharia" I thought to myself. So, I decided to play along. Hopefully, they don't lock me up tonight because I want to go to the ceremony. "Yes, it's true. They are always protecting me and I thank them very much" I said before I glanced down at my shoes. They both began to giggle as their conversation with Marcus continued.

After counting to fifty in my head. I asked them if I may be excused. After all, I needed to go to the toilet because I had enough of the twins flirting with Marcus. He was my mate after all. "May I go?" I questioned. "Excuse me?" Sharia replied. "May I go to the toilet? I am busting to go!" I said as I began to jump and down on the spot as If I wanted to go.

They both smiled and shooed me away from their hands. "Thank you," I said and made my way to the women toilet. Once inside I took my time. I stared into the mirror and washed my face a few times before pacing up and down. Wrapping my head around the fact that Marcus could be my mate. When I finally realised I was in there for too long. I made my way out into the corridor.

To my surprise, they were all waiting for me. Marcus, Serene and Sharia were all standing outside the restroom waiting for me. "You were in there a while sis. We were going to call the police and say you went missing." Serene laughed but Sharia looked more annoyed than anything. "I'm sorry," I replied as I approached them.

Once I stood next to Serene. A sharp object pierced a small piece of skin on my back. "Uh uh uh" Serene whispered as she gripped her hand tight around my arm again. I nodded, giving her a slight smile. While tears formed in my eyes. I looked over to Sharia who was flirting with Marcus. "Wow! You are so strong!" she giggled. While touching his muscles that bulged through his white oversized t-shirt. "Thanks!" he replied. Sasha growled, yelling at me to let her out. I begged for her to calmed down. As I continued to watch my sister flirt with my mate.

I'm slowly dying inside and there is nothing I can do about it.