I Never Wanted You, My Mate

Anna's POV

Sitting with my friends, we all are talking about our mates and how we are going to be the happiest werewolves in the state, but not all of us will be happy. Some of us find our mates, but they don't always want us. My name is Anna Webster, and this is my story and my heartbreak. My mate Derek North didn't want me or even the idea of me. He rejected me and stayed with his girlfriend of two years, Ellie Moore. I went home crying and stayed in my room till my mother forced me out.

"What happened, baby?" she asked, concerned when I burst into tears again. I've been like this for days now. Not able to do anything else but cry and lie in bed in pain. A horrible pain that lets me know they were fucking.

"He rejected me, Mama. He never wanted me," I burst into sobs all over again.

"Oh, baby, I'm sorry," she said, kissing my forehead and rocking me in her arms. I sobbed hard as she held me. My father stood off to the side, anger rolling off of him. His daughter was hurt beyond what any werewolf should be. Derek stayed with his longtime girlfriend, and I was hurt, alone, and a complete mess.

I couldn't eat or sleep right. I even lost weight over this—a lot of weight I couldn't afford to lose. Every time they had sex, I screamed in pain alone in the middle of the woods. I didn't want my parents to hear me, so as soon as the sharp pains hit, I ran into the middle of the woods, collapsed, and screamed in pain till it was over.

"Can I please go stay with Aunt Mary?" I begged, dissolving into tears again. My mother sighed sadly. I needed to leave to get some type of relief; if not, when he marked her, I would most likely die.

"You can't, baby; you're almost finished with school," she tried to soothe. I sighed sadly, looking at her. We lived amongst humans, and they didn't know about us yet, so me missing school was out of the question. I whimpered sadly as I lay in her arms trying to get some comfort. My begging managed to get me Monday and Tuesday off, but the rest of the week I would have to suck it up and go. I stayed in bed both days and only dragged myself through the rest of the week. Derek made it a point to kiss and make out with her every chance he got in front of me. I went home in tears every day. He knew how much it hurt, and he did it anyway.

"Baby, are you okay?" Mom asked one night at dinner as I pushed my food around on my plate. I lied; I was getting really good at it.

"Fine, Mama," I replied, pushing my food around more. I felt totally alone and totally worthless. The last week of school was here, and I officially couldn't wait to leave this pack. The alpha granted me permission, so I was leaving the last day. Derek wasn't alpha yet, so his dad granted me my leave. I was happy to be able to get away and be free, or so I thought. A knock had Dad going for the door while I packed my stuff up.

"Baby, you've got visitors," he said, kissing my head. No, I don't want visitors; I just want to leave, the sooner the better.

"Okay," I mumbled, going to see who was here. Derek stood with his dad, and my heart sank as both looked at me. Oh no, please.