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Lyanna's Mate (BWWM) (Chapter One)

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A/N: I haven't written original fiction in ages...So I don't know. Perhaps I should stick to fanfiction! Anyway, hope you enjoy reading this chapter :)

I had been adopted into the family when I was a baby. I was slim, with caramel skin and warm brown eyes. I had curly hair, which was black. My adopted dad was the Beta of our pack. He was very tall and broad shouldered. He had dark brown eyes and reddish brown hair, with a golden tan. My adopted mom was petite, and had cinnamon brown eyes. She was a brunette with wavy hair and pale skin. I was their only child. Mom was unable to have children and so when they had come across the scene of a car crash and seen me, they had taken me away. My real parents had died in the crash, and I had survived.  That was all they would tell me about my adoption. It was something they preferred not to speak about. Mom in particular got upset if I wanted to ask her questions about the circumstances of the crash and my real parents. The majority of the population of the small town where we lived were werewolves. I never felt like I fitted in. Mom and dad were great, and to them I was their simply their beloved daughter, regardless of the fact we did not share blood. I loved them too, and I had a happy childhood. It was just hard being adopted and then there was also the fact that I was just an ordinary human and not a shifter like everyone else. So I was not looking forward to my sixteenth birthday. In our pack, being sixteen was like coming of age and you were allowed to start seeking a mate.

My parents had planned a big celebration for my sixteenth birthday, despite the fact that I had begged them not to. I knew nobody would want me as their mate. I was unpopular at school and thought of as a teacher's pet. It's true I did get on very well with my teachers, especially Mr Romano, my English teacher. A lot of girls at school had a crush on him, despite the fact he was older and had a mate already. Although nobody had met his mate. Her identity was a complete mystery. I couldn't blame the other girls for liking him. He was a nice teacher, sweet and charming. It did not hurt that he was tall and handsome with electric blue eyes. I never let myself obsess over him like the other girls. Mainly because I was too busy pining over the attractive Eric Sommers. His father was the Alpha of our pack. Eric was his only son, and had a girlfriend, Molly, who looked like she could be his sister not his girlfriend. They both had hazel eyes and fair hair. Eric had short, curly hair and Molly had long, wavy locks. They were roughly the same height. Molly was slender and Eric had a lean, wiry build. Of course I was only one in a large group of girls who liked him, but for me it was just a harmless crush. He was taken, and as far as I knew, not very aware of my existence. My best, and only friend, was Sofia Velasquez. She was tall, beautiful and had long dark brown hair. Her eyes were a deep brown and she had an olive complexion. She hated Eric and was scornful of my crush on him. She had her sixteenth birthday a month ago, and had already rejected a few guys who wanted to be her mate. She told me it was because she knew who her mate was and he had not come of age yet.

The night of my birthday had come, and I was hiding in my room with Sofia. The muffled sound of music drifted upstairs as the party had already started. I was sitting at my dressing table and Sofia was standing behind me, her arms wrapped around my shoulders. We were both looking in the reflection of the mirror. Sofia had chosen to wear a pale yellow, strapless dress that accentuated her long legs and soft curves, with silver heels. I was wearing a midnight blue silk dress that had a full skirt and emphasised my waist, with black ballet flats. Sofia had done my make-up as well as her own, as I was not in the habit of wearing any make-up except for lipgloss and if it was a special occasion, mascara.

"Thanks for helping me with my make-up," I smiled at her.

She waved off my thanks. "It's okay, mi'ja," Sofia held me tighter for a few moments and kissed my cheek lightly. "I know you don't want to go down there, but we can't stay holed up in your room all night. You've got guests to greet, and now you're of age you'll find a mate soon." She let go of me, and her smile faded away. I thought I caught a flash of pain in her eyes, but then she turned away from me. She pretended to be checking her phone, but I knew she just did not want me to look at her. Sofia hated to be seen as weak, and showing too much emotion counted as being weak in her mind.

I tentatively rested a hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry, Sofia. I'm sure when your mate comes of age he will want you to be his mate. How could he not? And you're wrong about what you said before. I'm not finding a mate. Maybe never. You know how rare it is in our pack to have a human mate."

"Rare, but not unheard of. Lyanna. And you will definitely get a mate. I know I wouldn't be able to resist you if I were one of the guys," Sofia stepped away from me, and pasted a smile onto her face which I knew was forced. "Anyway, it's time to go downstairs..." She slipped her free hand into mine and started to lead me out of my room. I followed her reluctantly, down the spiral staircase that led into the foyer of my house. As we walked into the living room, I saw that there was a dozen party guests scattered around the room, including my parents and the Alpha with his family. I had not really expected to have anyone else show, so it was a surprise to see my English teacher, Mr Romano, sitting on the couch by himself. His face lit up when he saw us, and he waved. I waved back at him. I also saw Molly, but it made sense for her to be there as she was constantly glued to Eric's side. It was rare to see them apart from each other. There were also a few other girls I knew from school, who came over to me and Sofia with fake smiles on their faces as they wished me a happy birthday and pressed gift bags into my hands. Sofia took the gift bags from me and unceremoniously dumped them on a side table that had a small pile of presents on it already. I thanked them for their gifts, although I knew they had only come to see Mr Romano, as they were part of his little fan club. My parents practically squeezed the life out of me with a family group hug as they wished me happy birthday, for what seemed like the millionth time that day. Our Alpha and his wife greeted me nicely, and so did Molly. Eric ignored me, which hurt my feelings. Even though I was nobody important to him, I thought he would have been polite enough to say hello. Mr Romano asked me to come out into the foyer with him for a moment. Sofia was reluctant to let me go, and told me she would come to fetch me in a few minutes after giving our teacher a hard stare. After Mr Romano and I had stepped out into the foyer, his gaze did not fall on me for a while. He was usually very confident, but he looked almost nervous today.

"I just wanted to give you a little present." Mr Romano handed me a small velvet box, giving me a charming smile.

I was surprised when I opened the box to see a delicate gold necklace with a diamante moon hanging from a loop. "Oh, wow...It's beautiful, Mr Romano. Are you sure I can have this?"

"Of course, I bought it especially for you, Lyanna," He took the necklace out of the box. "Here, I'll help you put it on."

"No, no, that's okay," I hastily replied, moving back. "I can do it myself. I'll try it on later."

"Don't you like it?" His smile faded, and his eyes seemed to lose some of their sparkle. "I wasn't sure what to get you, and when I saw this at the jewellery store I thought it would suit you."

"Oh, no. I do like it, Mr Romano. It's just..." I hesitated. I had the thought that this kind of gift would be more appropriate for his mate, not a student. Then of course I realized I was being paranoid. Mr Romano was just a nice guy, acting more like a friend to his students than a teacher. He was just being thoughtful, and I was reading too much into it. "Sure, I'll try it on now."

Mr Romano seemed happier now as he looked down at the necklace, fiddling with the tiny catch. "I can't get this to open..." He did manage it in the end. "Turn around, Lyanna," It was a gentle command which I followed, sweeping my curls over to one side to make it easier for him to slip the necklace onto me. He fastened the catch, and walked around to survey the necklace on me. He came closer and I sucked in a deep breath as he adjusted the necklace, feeling a tingly sensation from his warm touch as his hands slid smoothly from my neck to rest on my shoulders. "It looks great on you."

I felt pinned under the heated stare he was giving me, his blue eyes shining with a deep intensity that made me feel like my heart was beating a little faster than normal. I felt guilty then, as I could not stop myself from imagining what it would be like if he kissed me although I also felt uncomfortable. I was his student, and he had a mate. Plus a fan club of girls, and I did not want to join them. And there was Eric. I felt like I was betraying him, although I knew it made no sense since I meant nothing to him.

"Lyanna!" Mr Romano let go of me and we jumped apart as soon as I heard my name being called. It was Sofia, and she did not look pleased as she marched over to us. "Come on, it's time for cake," She wrapped her arm around my waist and guided me back into the living room. Mr Romano followed behind us. Back in the living room everyone was gathered around a square shaped cake which was a light pink and had white frosting piped around the sides. On the top of the cake was Happy Birthday Lyanna! written in cursive with white icing. Everybody sung happy birthday while I, with Sofia's help, blew out the sixteen candles on the cake and hoped my wish would come true.

Thanks for reading :)
Lyanna finds it hard to fit into her pack, being adopted and just an ordinary human among all the werewolves.She fears she will not be able to find a mate, but her teacher seems to be interested in her.Lyanna likes the son of the Alpha though he has a girlfriend and never seems to notice her.And just what is the secret Lyanna's best friend is hiding from her?
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Awe that was so cute! I really did enjoy it!! 😁