"Where did you meet him?" My brothers face grew hard and all emotions were masked as the question slipped out of his tight-lined lips. I knew this wasn't a good idea. I should have kept my mouth shut until I figured everything out, because now problems and weird tensions are going to emerge. I unconsciously start playing with strands of my hair, which is a habit I do when I'm uncomfortable or stressed.

At this point, I don't know if I should answer or keep my mouth shut. I stare directly into Justin's cold eyes, and I manage to harden my expression. Who is he to get mad at me for this? I've caught him in the act with a random girl with a bad reputation, who happens to be a member of the Red Moon Pack. This isn't my fault, but I'm not upset this happened. Everything happens for a reason.

I heave a big sigh, glaring at Justin. Opening my mouth to speak, I barely let out a syllable when I'm interrupted by a knock on the door. "Not now." My father declares to the knocker. Whoever is on the other side of the door either left, or is standing there silent. A few seconds go by before we hear a voice.

"I'm sorry, sir, but I have information." Madison's voice is feeble from the other side of the door. Confused by her statement, my mother swiftly moves towards the door and let's Madison in. No one speaks, and all eyes are on Madison's nervous figure. Figuring no one is going to speak, Madison states, "Allie met Mason because of me. Last night for her birthday, I took it upon myself to take her out and see if she would find her mate. We both thought it was silly because, there was no way she was going to find him. So," she hesitates, and looks down at her fingers. I know exactly what she is going to tell them. "I-I took her to a few clubs. I wanted her to have a fun 18th birthday that she'd remember." Now everything is out in the open.

Silence fills the tension filled room as everyone processes this information. I want to face palm— no, I want to strangle Madison. I was planning on leaving the clubs out. "You went to a club?" My mother asks, slowly turning to look at me. I avoid looking at her and continue glaring at Madison and my brother. Right now, I am dumb founded at the confession. "What about the movie?" I'm so nervous I feel like I'm going to vomit.

Finally, looking in my mothers direction, I make eye contact with her questioning eyes. My mother was a goody-goody when she was around my age. She's never been to a club, she's never snuck out, she's always followed every rule. Little does she know, I'm not as innocent as she believes. "Like I said earlier, mom," I take in a deep breath and stand up, "there was no movie. I'm sorry I lied to all of you." Everyone is looking back and forth between each other, processing this information. My father presses his thumb and pointer finger together, pinch the bridge of his nose and furrowing his brow. My brother is still standing there emotionless, steaming inside, and my mother is standing up, pacing which is something she does when she's stressed. Madison is still standing by the door, both hands clasped and staring at her feet.

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I run out of the house almost immediately after the awkward meeting with my family. I shift into my black wolf form with a few white spots around my body, not bothering taking my clothes off. My shredded clothing lay in pieces behind me as I race through the woods. At stressful times, I like running because it gives me time to think, and shifting allows me to cover more ground quicker. Right now, I'm trying to get as far away from my pack house as possible.

What am I gonna do? This is so irritating. I've always dreamt of the perfect mate and I don't know if I found one. My family is against me dating anyone from the Red Moon Pack, especially the alpha. There has been so much conflict between our packs. I know everything happens for a reason, but what the hell am I gonn-

The sound of a branch snapping brings me out of my thoughts. I twist my head in the direction of snap, searching for what caused the sound. It was a loud crack, so I know the thing is close, and large. My eyes are drawn to the large blonde wolf appearing gracefully from behind a tree. I look into the beautiful grey eyes as the head tilts down, staring intently at me. Those eyes immediately let me know who I'm looking at. His wolf is absolutely gorgeous. Dirt clings to a few strand of fur, but besides that his coat looks so shiny and soft.

Do I run, or do I talk to him. I stay on guard, getting ready to run if I need to. I don't know if talking to him would be the best thing at the moment. His head cocks to the side as he sits, waiting for me to follow. I stay standing, staring intently at him. He is definitely larger than I am, and he's broader. I notice the item of clothing wrapped around his ankle, and before I know it, he's shifting in front of me. It's a fast process, and suddenly he's standing in front of me, naked and exposed. Everything is seen, and I mean EVERTHING. Even though in this form I cant, I feel myself blushing.

Turning around, I quickly jog behind a tree, and shift. I reach for the spare clothes stuck in the tree and put them on, hoping he didn't see anything. I've planned ahead and planted many sets of spare clothes in or around trees for when situations like this happen. I walk away from the tree and come face to face with a shirtless Mason. Thankfully he was now wearing basketball shorts. I pull my eyes away from his sculpted abdominal region and focus on his smirking face.

"How'd you-" I start speaking, but he cuts me off.

"Get clothes?" He replies, and I shake my head. "Then how'd I what?" He cocks his head to the side, looking up and down my body.

I fold my arms over my chest. "How'd you know I would be here?" I motion around the woods, and then I look down at my bare feet, not wanting to look at him. This is not what I needed at all, especially not right now.

"I didn't know you'd be here, especially not in this exact spot." He smirks. I scoff at the smart ass comment and just stare at him ass my jaw unclenches. "I've been roaming for a little bit, hoping I'd run into you. To be honest, I just want to come and see my mate." He shrugs with emphasis on 'mate'. My heart beat speeds up, hearing the word 'mate' leave his deliciously sweet lips. I don't reply, which causes him to step closer so we're mere inches apart. With a finger under my chin, he tilts my head up. His breath fans my lips, causing mine to part. He is so attractive and I hate it. He's always been a good looking guy, but after that connection we felt, the attraction intensified.

He carefully closes the space between us by wrapping his muscular arm around my waist. He's staring down at me with a smile, his gaze moving all over my features but lingering on my lips. He presses his lips to mine, bringing me into a sweet kiss. As if it was an instinct, my arms immediately wrap around his neck as he bites on my bottom lip, making a shiver go down my spine. I open my mouth to allow his tongue to slip in. Our tongues battle as I move my fingers through his soft hair. He gently presses my back against a tree, effortlessly wrapping my legs around his waist as he rubs his hands up and down my thigh. Fuck this kiss is so electrifying. Everything about this feels so right but yet it feels so wrong to be wanting it this bad.

Mason kisses down my neck, nibbling at it softtly. "You are so beautiful." He whispers into my ear. His hands make his way all around my stomach and under the tank top I'm wearing. I trace my fingertips along his abdomen and feel his soft skin, layered with a light layer of sweat. A small moan escapes my lips, making his grip tighten. He licks down my neck kissing it a little more. I feel his member poke my leg but I choose to ignore it. This could be a dangerous situation, and if I wanted to I could definitely make a bad decision with how he has me feeling right now. His face becomes level with mine, our eyes staring into each other. His grey eyes are hungry with lust and seeing it sets a certain fire in my stomach. I bite my bottom lip which he observes carefully. He looks down at my lips for a split second but quickly moves his gaze back to meet my eyes.

Something ticks inside me, making me realize one very important thing. I want Mason Wood. I want the alpha in front of me. I want to always be in his arms. I don't know if it's the lust I'm feeling, but all I know is I want to stay like this. He makes me feel so good inside and out, and its as if our bodies move in sync.

After last night, my life has been changed forever, but one thing I know is I cannot reject him. I never wanted to. The chemistry we have and the way our bodies fit perfectly together. The fact that such an intimate situation feels so effortless and so damn good, its so hard to find something like this. I trace my finger on his chiseled jaw and use the other hand to grip onto his muscular arms, just examining his features. He slowly tilts his head back, still managing to make eye contact with me. I move my finger down his throat and than along his collarbone. His skin is so beautiful, and it feels like his eyes are piercing through me as I touch him. I'm not sure if I'm ready to be a luna, but I think I made up my decision.

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