| Clementine POV |

Oh shit, tonight is the night. The day I've been dreading since I turned 18, the full fucking moon.

Why did the Moon Goddess decide that we'd have to be paired with someone we barely have any feelings for? Sure, the bond snaps in place once you meet your mate but where's the chase or the meet-cute moment?

To be a hopeless romantic and a werewolf doesn't really go hand in hand. I just wanted my Mr Darcy moment or The Notebook star-crossed lovers scenario. That's all I am wishing for, an actual love story that is gradual yet challenging. But no, I'll probably get paired up with some random guy with a weird fetish or worse, the Alpha. Ew.

Just the thought of it made my entire body shiver. I couldn't even imagine how cringy and suffocating that would be. I absolutely detest the guy since he stuck a piece of chewing gum on my hair back in primary school and my parents had to cut my hair into a bowl cut. I literally looked like a walking mushroom for a whole school year and he made sure that everyone in school called me that. We just didn't get along at all, and I rather have the bowl cut again than be his mate.

Even though I'm smart and I can fight my own battles, I am just a short brunette wolf, blessed with no boobs (thanks puberty!) and I've got the biggest potty mouth to boot. Which meant, I lack the qualities of being an attractive mate. Wait scratch that, the quali-titties.

Goddess, I'm funny at least.

"Ms Finch, ahem Ms Finch!" Mr Carter yelled shaking me out of my thoughts.

"Sorry Sir, I'm just a bit distracted!" I quipped back, embarrassed.

"Well, use that brain of yours and read this excerpt from Romeo and Juliet."

Ugh, I looked at the clock on the wall and smiled. 1 min till the bell rings so might as well distract this man and get out of this class.

"But sir, you've been doing a pretty good job reading their lines and I can't possibly take that opportunity away from you. YOU sir, is the only one who can do Shakespeare's line with justice and with vitriol. I believe... oh is that the bell?"

"Tsk, you cheeky thing. You'd make a compelling lawyer with the way you make excuses Ms Finch." Mr Carter nags while shaking his head at me. I can only smile apologetically as I bust my way out of there.

Sorry Mr. Carter, but ya girl has bigger things to worry about for tonight!

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Entering the cafeteria, I zoned out the loud chatter of students as I tried to find an empty table to eat my lunch. Spotting one, I quickly gunned for it when all of a sudden I get pushed by someone's muscular body, making me tumble down on the ground.

"What the hell?" I yell at the retreating back of the large figure who pushed me. Seeing that they weren't stopping at all, I had a brilliant idea to throw my shoe at them and they immediately stopped, their anger seeped in waves.

Shit! Big mistake, Clem!

As soon as they turned around, I knew I fucked up as those deadly grey eyes shoot daggers my way. Of course, it was the Alpha and I honestly wish the ground could swallow me whole right now.

"Why the fuck did you throw a shoe at me?" Lucas asked while holding my shoe tightly in his hand, the anger in his voice clear as day.

"Well you blind fuck, you bumped into me and made me freaking fall so apologise!" I replied back irritatedly. Seething, I marched my way up to him to grab my shoe but he lifted it up over his head so I couldn't reach it.

If this guy isn't an Alpha, I would have kicked him by the balls by now but as a pacifist, I chose to fight with words.

"Listen here, you giant wall of ass, give me back my shoe and apologise."

Caught in his gaze, I saw his eyes start to darken and he lets out a silent growl as a warning for disrespecting him but as he got closer, Lucas halted immediately and inhaled deeply. He stepped forward again with a different look this time, and just when the shit was about to hit the fan, his Beta, Tom rushed forward and placed his hand on the Alpha's shoulder to calm him down. Tom quickly snagged my shoe from Lucas' grip and handed it back to me.

"Calm down you two, you're causing a scene in front of the humans... and Clem, you shouldn't disrespect the Alp-- Lucas." Tom muttered quietly to diffuse the situation, catching his Freudian slip.

I nodded begrudgingly and faked a smile for the Alpha, knowing if I play nice then maybe my punishment later wouldn't be as harsh. Lucas doesn't reciprocate the niceness though and just stared back in annoyance or more like confusion at the sight of me, his eyes shooting lasers into my soul.

He walked off first and sat down next to a blonde girl, who kissed him on the cheek lovingly and he smiled back at her kindly. The blondie is Alice Higgins, the most sought after girl in school for her beauty and surprisingly, she's quite a nice person too. But unfortunately for her though, she is Lucas' human girlfriend of 2 years and is his rumoured mate.

I pretended to spew at their PDA, forgetting that Tom was still standing in front of me and trying to stifle his laugh. I flicked him on the nose and he grabbed my backpack in response, dragging me to the empty table.

"Clem, I can't keep covering for your ass every time you piss the Alpha off." He said quietly, but loud enough for me to hear.

"Well, Tom-tom he was the one at fault so I'm simply standing up for myself!"

"Yeah I get that, but that mouth of yours always makes the situation worse. As your beta and best friend, kindly please learn to speak like a lady and stay out of trouble."

"Excuse me, I am a fucking lady and I'm sorry for causing you trouble. There, happy?"

"Elated. Now tell me, are you excited for the full moon tonight?"

"Absolutely fucking not. I hope I don't meet them."

"And if you do?"

"I don't know, I'll reject them?"

"Clem! You can't be serious?"

"I am serious! Elizabeth Bennet rejected Mr Darcy on their first meeting so if my mate loves me, then they can wait."

"You and your unattainable dreams. Get your head out of the clouds Clem, I hope the bond of your mate tonight bites you in the ass!"

"Wanna bet, Tom-tom?"

"Bet you $50 you wouldn't be able to resist the bond."

"You're making a bet with the devil for $50? Double it and you got yourself a deal."

Tom smirked and reached out his hand, I shook it with confidence knowing that I'll be $100 richer.

But jokes on him though, I love a good challenge.

===End of chapter===

I love a good rejection story but I wanted to make one that isn't too cliche. So here's one with a badass main girl who I hope makes everyone feel empowered. Gorgeous, gorgeous girls should embrace their potty-mouths after all.

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