Tiffanye POV:

   When I made it outside I went behind a tree, remove my clothes, and shifted when done I grab my clothes and begin running into the forest. I was so angry that I felt I was going to lose control, the nerve of my parents, and that idiot Roderick. Interrogating me like that, I was truly hoping after five years of being gone, that they would at least have changed, but that dream had long sailed, now all I feel is hate towards them, all the pain they put me through just flash before me.

    Jezebelle is angrier than I am she wanted blood, and I would have been glad to give it to her. If Journee would not stop me it would probably end up in a blood bath. I finally, stop running when I saw a lake, I headed over and drank some water. Once I had enough I sat down, watching as the light from the moon reflected in the water. I felt myself relaxing, I did not know how long I say there, and suddenly I pick up on another scent, it did not smell of rouge, it was definitely not from someone from my pack. Without thinking I gather my things and took off running back in the direction that I came from.

Unknown POV:

  I have been out here in the forest for hours now, it’s been one heck of a day, people keep coming to me all day about their problems. I have to find ways to solve them, but the stressful part of my job is having to deal with paperwork non-stop. That was the joy of being an Alpha, big responsibilities, my dad handed over the title two years ago, he was going to wait until I found my mate, but my mother persuaded him, and trust me it took a lot. She wanted to go ahead, travel, and enjoy life while they can. I was brought out of my thoughts when I pick up a scent I sniffed more in the air. It was not the smell of rouges, this scent was so addictive it was the smell of cherries and almonds. I  ran deeper into the forest to follow the scent, once I reached the end of my destination. All I saw was the back of the wolf just for a second, and then they vanish before I could follow I receive a mind link.

“Alpha, where are you?” the voice asked.

“I’m in the forest, what’s up?”

“Your Luna keeps asking for you,”

“How many times do I have to tell you she is not my Luna.”

“Well, you need to tell her that bro, she just told half the pack that she is.”

Oh my goodness, thanks for letting me know I’m on my way back,”

“Ok see you in a bit Alpha,”

I cut the link off, I wanted to follow, the trail, but I have to do it some other time if I’m lucky to catch that scent again, oh well off to my pack.

Tiffanye POV:

   The next day I woke up feeling much better it was like I slept all my troubles away from last night. Instead of trying to rebuild a relationship with my parents, I realize that the relationship is too far gone, to ever be repaired. Last night made me finalize my decision, as of this day and here on out, I have no parents they are dead to me. I begin to get my day started I do my usual routine, shower, and get dressed.

    When I made it downstairs, I was heading to the door “Stop right there” I turned around, and saw my parents sitting on the couch, immediately my mother stood up and approached me and said, “We need to talk about your behavior last night”. As soon she said that my father walk past us leaving out of the living room, when he was out of sight, I turn back to my mother.

“I made it clear last night that I’m only here for Journee, and that it's Phyllis”

“Don’t you dare call me by my first name, I’m your mother, and I want to be addressed by that name?”

I chuckle then I replied “You have not been my mother for the past eleven years, if anyone did the things that you have done to me they don’t deserve to be a mother, so stop acting so high and mighty, leave me the fuck alone” I walk away not even waiting for her response, I was out the door, walking, walking help ease my mind from all of the bullshit. In everyone's eyes, my parents are well respected, but in my eyes, they are cruel and heartless. They have everyone fool with their charm, it hurts to know that, but what can you do about it? those people are strangers to me, and nothing else I will not waste any more time trying to pursue a relationship with them, they have years to make up for a lost time, but they never care how I felt or show any compression towards me, I will always the black sheep no matter what.

   When I was finally brought out of my thoughts I looked around and saw that I was standing in front of the hill. Seeing it I begin to remember that painful memory when I rejected my mate. I thought that I was so over it, but I can feel my heart hurting a little also Jezebelle is whimpering.

“I’m sorry Jazzy, I know that this is painful to you.”

“It’s ok Tiff, I have forgiven you a long time ago, I know it was not an easy decision to make, I came to terms with it.”

“What will I ever do without you?” I asked.

“Go insane due to your parents.”

We both chuckle “There you go Tiff” I heard someone shout my name I turn to see that it was Journee.

“Hey Journee, what’s up?”

“Nothing, I was looking for you so we can hit the mall to find my dress.”

“Ok, when do you want to go?”

“Since I don’t have class today we can go now.”

“Ok let’s go then.”

  We have been in the mall for two hours, and Journee still has not found anything that suits her. Another thing that I discover is that Journee wants me to be her maid of honor, why did I even agree to this? Journee is my baby sister, and I love her pieces any way you only mate once. Unless one or both parties reject each other, I don’t see that happening to Journee because she is sweet, kind, and will always have your back matter what. If her mate doesn’t see the goodness in Journee he a bigger fool more importantly if he hurt my sister I will have no trouble kicking his ass.

  I did it before, when we were kids there was this freckle face boy pushing Journee around. As soon as Journee came to me because Sunshyne bitch ass will not help her, I went searching for that boy when I did, I gave him one ass whooping he will never forget, after that day he left Journee alone.

“Tiffanye” I was brought out of my thoughts by Journee.

“Yes, sis,”

“We need to get going, we will have to look for our dresses another day, my mate wants all of the families to meet for dinner tonight at his pack” Journee replied.

“Great another dinner disaster,” I said rolling my eyes.

“Don’t worry Tiff, I know that our parents are going to be on their best behavior because they have an alliance with the Nightwood pack, also the Alpha there will be present as well. From what I heard he's cute, maybe he could be your mate Tiffanye.”

“ I wouldn’t bet on it, I’m cool without one”

“Don’t believe in that mess Tiffanye, you don’t have to act tough around me because I know that deep down you are hurting.”

“How you figure?” I asked.

“I been around you long enough, also your eyes tell it all. I can see the pain that our parents had put on you, and you are afraid to open your heart to someone. Please Tiffanye, don’t let them be the reason that you will miss out on happiness, always be a turn to yourself.”

“Thanks, Journee, you always know what to say.”

“Come on Tiff, let’s get to my mate packhouse” I nodded off we went.

 It only took us thirty minutes to get to the Nightwood pack, we park on the side of the packhouse, and when we made it inside immediately I heard “Journee baby, I’m glad you are here I have been missing you as crazy” a male voice spoke.

“Me too” they embrace each other, and soon they started kissing, I was walking away to get them their privacy. “Tiffanye” I turn around Journee, and her mate approaches me.

“Tiffanye, this is Giuliano, my mate.”

“Nice to meet you, Journee had told me so much about you.”

“Same here” we extended hands, I took a look at Giuliano to see that he was madly in love with Journee. Seeing them two love each other makes me want to fall in love one day, maybe there is a possibility I made get a second chance mate. Unless the moon goddess is still upset with me for rejecting my first mate.

“ Let’s go ladies everyone waiting on us right now,” Giuliano said.

  We headed to the dining room, where we were greeted by everyone, including Giuliano's parents. They seem really nice also I found out that Giuliano has an older brother who is out searching for his mate right now. Another thing that I found so funny is that Giuliano ended up being the boy that bullied Journee when we were little. According to him, the reason he pushed Journee around is that he had a crush on her. also he had a feeling that they were mates, even though he was two years older than Journee.

  What I found so appealing is that Giuliano and his family are Italian, and they own a lot of property back in Italy. Of course, my parents sucked it all in, and also my mother begins to put on her big girl act, pretending to like them. I can tell that The Giordanos are no fools, my mother thinks she is good at acting, but I just want to tell her “Don’t quit your day job.” But it doesn’t matter to me, I was sitting there at the table when my phone begin to vibrate in my pocket. I pull it to check my message, I saw it was a message from Lexi, telling me how much she miss me. I replied telling her that I missed her too, and I will call her later, I put my phone away.

“Hey Journee, and family I would like for you to meet my Alpha Quinton McKnight,” Giuliano said.

I looked up and turn in the direction where Giuliano and Alpha stood there all of a sudden I begin to feel Jezebelle feeling tensing up. I could not understand what was going on, I look at the Alpha, right there our eyes connected. Jezebelle said something that I never thought she will ever say. “Say hello to our ex-mate Tiffanye.”