Chapter 2 The mating convention


    ~OLIVIA


    I descended the stairs that led into my dining.


    There my parents stood, as they waited for me to get to them. Asides Josh, they were the only


    people who cared about me. I was all dressed up and ready for school, the Mating Convention


    which was a ceremony where wolves who hade of age found their mates— was not going to


    start until tonight.


    "Happy birthday, sweetheart. We''re so proud of you," Mother began as she ced her hands on my


    cheeks and gave me a big smile. There were tears in her eyes and it made me want to cry too.


    "Mom? Why are you. . ." I trailed.


    "It''s just that you''ve grown up so fast. Wasn''t it just yesterday that you were in my arms and so


    small? We''re so lucky to have you as our child," Father said the words that my mother was finding


    hard to say.


    It warmed my heart and I felt tears about to exit my eyes too. "I think I''m the lucky one for having


    you two as my family," I muttered in a squeaky voice.


    Mother squeezed my cheeks gently. "Let''s just say that we''re all lucky to have each other. I can''t


    wait for you to get back and get dressed for the Mating Convention," She stated.


    I smiled. "I''ll be back in one piece and then I''ll go for it," I promised them and began to run out the


    door.


    "But you didn''t eat, Olivia," I heard Dad call.


    "I already took a bite out of the pancakes. I''m runningte," I answered and I raced out the door.


    I was in a good mood and I could not stop myself from smiling. I was finally going to get my ticket


    out. I was not going to let anyone bother me in school today. They were all just jerks who wanted to


    make me their object of fun.


    As I walked into the school, murmurs about me filled the ce. I might be an Omega with a dormant


    wolf but that did not stop my other werewolf abilities froming up. I still had a good sense of


    smell and hearing too.


    So I could hear all the mockery that they were sending at me and they also knew that I could hear


    them. They just did not care.


    I soon found my locker. The moment I unlocked it, photos flowed out of it and scattered to the floor. I


    caught one before it fell and when I checked it, I gasped.


    It was a picture of me after they had poured paint on me. It was a very sorry sight and I gritted my


    teeth. I felt anger beginning to rise from the pit of my stomach.


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    I tore it to shreds immediately but it was pointless. I was sure that everyone in the school already


    had it. I forced myself to exhale heavily. Anger would not solve my problem. I told myself that I


    would not let anything get to me. So I had to stay true to myself and keep anger away.


    It was my birthday. I would not let it get ruined.


    I finished calming myself and turned abruptly only to be met with the Lycan brothers. I flinched and


    backed up against my locker. When I regained myposure, I red at them defiantly.


    "What do you want from me? Apparently, I''m nothing but a pest," I spat.


    All three brothers chuckled darkly at my words. "When did you start talking back?" Logan


    demanded.


    I remained silent and decided to ignore him but the brothers only got more interested in probably


    mocking me.


    "I hear you n on going to the Mating Convention, how true is that?" Lucien asked and I could


    hear the mockery in his voice.


    I red at him with my piercing brown stare. "Yes I am, do you have a problem?" I questioned.


    It was as if they had nned it. They all exchanged nces before breaking into seriousughter.


    "Men, she actually thinks that the goddess will give her a mate," Lucas teased.


    I furrowed my brows at them. "Of course, she would. I''m a member of this pack, remember?" I


    pointed out.


    Logan leaned down to my level. "Let me tell you something about the goddess that you don''t know,"


    he whispered. "The goddess won''t give you a mate if she sees that you''re nothing but a liability!" he


    spat in my face.


    His brothers began to chuckle. "Run along now, Olivia. I hate to break whatever fairytale that you


    had going in your head but you''ll never find a mate!" Lucas stated in a venomous tone.


    I felt my heart get attacked by his words but I could not bring myself to speak. So I only stormed out


    of the ce in anger. It was a mistakeing to school today. I should have just stayed in the


    comfort of my room. At least in there, I was safe from all the bullied.


    I went out and found my way home. I cleaned myself up and found my dress which my mom had


    purchased for me. It was a dark dress that hugged my chest and flowed freely down my legs. I tied


    my hair up into a bun and told myself that I was ready.


    I was determined to prove the Lycans wrong. Today was the day that I would get my mate and my


    salvation. A soft knock resonated on the door. I knew that it was my mother without checking.


    "Come in," I answered.


    The door came open and she walked into the room. She gasped as she took in my appearance.


    "You look so beautiful, Olivia," she said in a breathless voice.


    I smiled at her. "Thank you, Mom," I answered.


    "I can drive you there once you''re ready though," Mother offered.


    I walked over to her and hugged her. I held on tightly to her as if she was my life force. She felt so


    warm and kind. I wondered what would have be of me without my parents.


    "Come on, Olivia. You might miss your ceremony," Mother announced.


    I giggled and she led me out of the house. "You don''t need to drive me, Mom. I can find my way on


    my own," I assured her.


    "Fine, take my keys and drive there. At least you get to arrive in style," Mother suggested and


    wiggled her brows at me.


    I smiled and epted her car keys. "Thank you, Mom, for everything," I muttered before getting into


    the car.


    It took me one trial to bring the car to life. I had taken my driver''s lessons seriously even if I did not


    have a car yet. My parents promised me one when I turned eighteen.


    It was not long before I reached the grand hall where the convention would take ce. I parked the


    car safely and walked into the grand hall.


    The ce was crawling with werewolves of different ages. Not all of them were from our pack.


    Some hade from far away, hoping to find their mates.


    Most of the people ignored me or pretended I was invincible. None of that bothered me. They had


    been doing it to me my entire life. All I cared about was finding my prince charming.


    I wondered how I would know that this was my mate. After all, my wolf was dormant. Would it give


    me a kind of sign?


    I sighed heavily and I decided to grab a drink. I turned abruptly and bumped into someone. "Oh, my


    goddess! I''m so sorry! I didn''t see you there," I cried.


    The man turned to me and I realized that it was just Josh. I heaved a sigh of relief immediately and


    punched his shoulder gently.


    "You scared me. I thought I had just seeded in causing a battle between packs," I revealed


    amidstughter.


    Josh joined in. "It would take more than a bump to start a war, Olivia. Don''t be ridiculous," he said in


    an amused tone.


    "I did not think that you wereing," I said. He corked his brows at me in surprise.


    "And miss this for the world? No way. I have to be here when you finally meet your Prince


    Charming. You''ve been bbing about him too much and I have been your victim all those times,"


    Josh whined.


    I broke intoughter. "Stop being so dramatic. You''re exaggerating," I muttered.


    A waiter passed by us and Josh took a drink from him before offering it to me. "I don''t think you''ve


    had anything to drink since you came," he told me softly.


    I hesitantly took the ss from him. "I guess I''m just too nervous to drink anything. I''m so excited


    and at the same time, I''m scared," I revealed.


    What if the Lycans were right? What if I was not given any mate by the goddess?


    "Is it because of what the Lycans said?" Josh asked. I sent him a questioning re. "I overheard."


    I nodded slowly at him. "What will I do if it''s true?" I asked him as I felt my fear begin to rise.


    Josh suddenly hugged me. It was warm and very consoling. It was just what I wanted. When he


    broke away, he looked me in the eyes and spoke.


    "If there''s anyone out there who deserves a mate the most, then it will be you. I''ve been with you my


    entire life. I know you more than anyone here and you have the kindest heart. It''s a pity none of


    these people ever stopped to get to know you," he exined and I saw the sincerity of his words in


    her eyes. "So rx, you''ll get a mate," he concluded.


    I exhaled sharply and nodded in agreement. As if on cue. I felt my wolfe alive within me. It


    moved, it stirred, and it began to dance.


    I suddenly felt overwhelmed and I could hardly stand properly. Josh noticed my sudden change in


    attitude and he immediately understood what was happing.


    "It''s your mate. Follow it, Olivia. Don''t fight it," he urged.


    I did as Josh said and began to navigate my way through the many people in the room while he


    followed closely behind me.


    The feeling got stronger and I could no longer resist. I was close. Suddenly, the Lycan triplets


    appeared out of the blue looking as exhausted as me.


    At that moment, my wolf urged me to speak just as they too began to talk.


    "Mate!" We called in unison.