The Rejected Mate novel Chapter 1

Note : I've started editing this story into third person's pov. I hope you guys understand. I also know that there are many plot holes and grammar mistakes. I'm working on fixing that

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*ring ring*

Waking up to the sound of the annoying ringing of her phone, which was threatening to ruin her blissful sleep wasn't an ideal way to start a new day. Groaning in her sleep, she tries to reach for her phone and when she got a hold of it, she press the answer button blindly and she hears the person on the other side talking like a car that was travelling at 100km per hour.

Her sleep induced mind couldn't comprehend their rushed and excited words. She was tempted to just cut the call since she was already dozing off. Half conscious, it takes her a good few seconds to understand two things, that :-

1) The caller is her best friend of 4 years.

2) She is screaming.

She looks at the alarm clock, that she keeps on her nightstand, and her eyes widen incredulously when she see's what time it was.

"Jesus Christ woman! Why are you screaming? It is four freaking am in the morning." Serenity ask Courtney, her best friend, with disbelief lacing her tone.

They have known each other ever since we were fourteen. Courtney being the Beta's daughter and Serenity, being the adopted daughter of the Gamma's, their fathers were all close friends along with the Alpha's Family.

"I need you to come back" she answered.

"What? Why??" Serenity couldn't understand why Courtney would ask her such a thing after what happened. Courtney knew why Serenity left in the first place. She was the one who helped her to leave.

"Well, first, because I'm getting married and secondly, you're the maid of honor, sweetie. So of course I need you to come back and everyone here misses you so bad.

Honestly, it's been what? Like three years now? I think it's about time you come back home, I miss my best friend." She whispers the last part. Sadness laces her voice making Serenity feel guilty.

inhaling in a deep breath, Knowing that leaving the pack hurt not only herself, but Courtney and rest of her family. It would've hurt more, if she had stayed and watched her own downfall take place in front of her two eyes. She clear her throat, trying to push away the guilt and the sudden pang she felt forming in her chest away.

"I don't know Court, it's been too long and I don't think I can handle-" she's cut off by Courtney.

"You know damn well that you're one of the strongest she-wolf I've ever seen in my life Serenity. You could just ignore him and you can also bring Matthew with you." She could picture Courtney wiggling her perfectly arched eyebrows suggestively at her while speaking the last part.

Honestly speaking, Serenity didn't know what she would've done if Courtney hadn't come into her life. Courtney knew when Serenity started doubting herself and took it upon herself to remind Serenity that worth so much more that she thought.

She release a sigh in defeat and says "Okay".

Regretting saying yes instantly when she hears Courtney squealing and scream on the other line, she pulls the phone away from her ears before Courtney decides to scream like a banshee again.

That girl had too much energy that too this early in the morning.

"Oh God, I hope I don't burst my ear drums", Serenity thinks to myself.

Her wandering thoughts are cut-off by Courtney saying "Well it's fixed then. You should be here by Wednesday and the wedding is in two weeks. We have a lot of preparations left to do and you better not be late." She threatens.

She gulp hearing the warning in her words. Courtney might look like an angel, but she's a little firecracker. No wonder why her brother was whipped.

"Okay, I'll be there bridezilla." She mock Courtney.

She hears voices in the background. Someone was talking and Courtney saying "Okay. I've got to go. Bye. Love you".

"I love you too Court." she's met with the beeping sound, reminding her that Courtney had hung up. It seems like she's already busy with the preparations.

Serenity sighs. It's been a long time since last she had spoken to Courtney and her family back home. Talking to them brings back memories of him and what she would've had. It's useless thinking about it now.

Serenity had been there to see it all and endure the pain of seeing her mate getting married to her other best friend. she was angry and sad for the most part, but she couldn't blame Emily. She was oblivious to the fact that he was Serenity's mate and since she is a human, she will never have a mate of her own.

The worst feeling was when she had to give up on her mate even though she didn't want to but she had to.