It's morning and the sun is shining in my eyes. I turned away from the blinding light and when I was relaxed Mortimer hugged me from behind my waist. I relaxed more under his touch since he is my soulmate that I like to cuddle with. I felt that he admired the view and started to stroke my cheek. I felt fuzzy inside from his touch.

"Wake up, darling!" Mortimer said with a sweet husky voice. I wasn't pleased that he decided to wake me up so I hid my face in the pillow. And then Mortimer whined, my answer didn't please him. Then he gently kissed my neck.

"I can't bear spending a day without my beautiful soulmate," he said and started kissing my neck once more. His kiss is like a feather teasing my neck, it was tickling my neck. After a few more kisses I giggled and I turned my head to face him as he gave me the sweet morning kiss and I kissed him back since I realized that I crave his touch and kisses.

"This is the first time I see you in a good mood in the morning," Mortimer said. It's true because I'm not a morning person. I always thought that I would get a good sleep after I graduated, then things happened like a Mating ball, Supernatural Mating Games and then I found my soulmate who likes to wake up early in the morning so I could keep with his sleeping pattern.

"Maybe you just found a better way to wake me up?" I said as I snuggled to him.

"Maybe" He chuckled as he wrapped his arms around my waist. After a few moments, he spoke up again.

"Or maybe you're in a good mood, so you can trick me into giving you more time to sleep?" He mused. Well, I don't know what caused me to have a good mood, but I admit I like to sleep.

"If I admit, would you let me sleep, then?" I asked.

"Nope, I'm afraid that I'm too selfish to let you waste your day in bed," Mortimer said and then he pulled me in another kiss, but the kiss is more deep and passionate. This time I was eager to dominate him in the kiss, so I kissed him back trying to invade his mouth. My toes were tingling from the kiss because we both shared a genuine kiss. But somehow I failed and instead, he invaded my mouth.

Am I giving up or have I already given up on my dreams? The thought made my heart thump from fear. I mean after the day when Mortimer was stressed and we cuddled. We became more loving to each other and started spending more time together. We spent so much time together that I barely had time to go outside so I can at least shift into my wolf. After our kiss, we both left breathless.

"What about you? Why are you in a good mood?" It was my turn to ask. It was obvious he was excited but for what?

"Well first, today is your birth-" I interrupted. I didn't even tell him about my birthday, because I kinda wanted to spend it alone.

"How did you find out about my birthday?" I asked him.

"I have my sources, my sweet little Virgo." I guess I don't want to bother to know his 'sources'.

"Okay, you know my sign. What is yours?" I chuckled. I will admit that I was interested in astrology, but then I was bored of it and got a new hobby.

"Guess," Mortimer said. It's not that easy to guess when his natal chart can be filled with other signs, but if I were to analyze I would know that he is not a Virgo, he likes to order but not that much as Virgo. He is affectionate towards me, but he is affectionate because he is a siren. He is more confident than me, but he can't be Leo and Aries. He is more communicative than me or he just has mercury in Gemini. He doesn't value freedom of commitment so that means he can't be Sagittarius, but he can't be cancer, because I don't think he tends to be loud.

After I named six zodiacs then I smirked, when I found the right sign that matches with the description. But I decided to frustrate him by naming the wrong zodiacs. It did frustrate me until he realized that I'm on purpose naming them and started tickling me and then we ended up kissing.

Then we got up to get ready for the day, but this time we brushed our teeth together while Mortimer was holding my waist. Before I met Mortimer I thought that I will never have a relationship with boys like I have with Mortimer and I was content with that. But being with him makes me happier, but I'm afraid that my happiness will be temporary until I will feel the need to reach my goals.

I decided to stay in the house until one hour left until the festival and I decided to dress in a sapphire-colored sundress and sneak out of the house so I can spend my birthday alone like how I wanted. I went to Selena's house because we agreed to meet there before the festival.

"I didn't see you for like two weeks, what kept you so long?" Melissa asked as she was also on her way to Selena's house even though she's a vampire. I came to tolerate her because we can always have an interesting conversation.

"I spent time with my soulmate," I said. When I said this Melisa had a dumbfounded look, then I realized that I never told anyone that I had a soulmate. But again they never asked me.

"You have a soulmate?" She asked with a confused look. I suddenly became nervous since I don't want her to find out that I'm Mortimer's soulmate. I don't like to bring myself unwanted attention. Because when I was living in the pack girls were jealous of me since everybody called the potential future Luna Queen and most boys are always fighting for my attention rather than other girls in the pack. That's why I pretended that I was nothing special here, so I won't get any unwanted attention.

"Yes, I do have a soulmate, but in the beginning, we didn't get along with each other that well, "I explained. Hoping that she won't pry too much from me. And finally, we arrived at Selena's house. I knocked on the door as Selena opened it and welcomed us.

"Hi, girls, are you ready for the festival? Oh, and by the way, Happy Birthday, Alice!" Selena said as I mumbled thank you. And then Melisa congratulated me since she almost forgot until Selena congratulated me.

"Oh, Have you brought the mask with you?" Selena asked.

"Umm, No," I said. No one told me about it. I looked over at Melisa as she grabbed her mask from the purse then I groaned.

"Hmm, good thing I have a spare mask that matches your dress, very well!" As she went to her bedroom to grab a mask while I waited for her. While Selena was searching for a mask and Melisa was doing her makeup I looked at the window to see that it's almost dark that you can see the first star.

"Here is the mask" Selena came back and handed me the mask.

"Wearing a mask is important to the festival since we want to symbolize friendship between all species that live here on the island. With the mask, we show that we can befriend all species no matter who they are!" She explained as I put the mask on myself I looked at myself and I realized that with a sapphire-colored mask and dress I give off a mysterious vibe. Well, I'm a mystery to some people.

Then we waited for Leila so we could go together to the town square where the festival is held. Selena was packing snacks that she made for the festival as Melisa watched TV. And I was sitting pretending that I'm watching TV too as I worry about the festival. What if Mortimer is gonna be there too? Well, logically he should be there anyway. And this is the first event that no one from my family and friends from my old pack accompanied me. Then finally Leila came and we sat for a few minutes talking then we finally decided to go to the town square.

As we arrived at the town square, beautiful music was already playing and the couples were dancing. The color theme of the festival is blue and yellow as we walked to the fountain decorated with candles and with blue and yellow rose petals. Then there is a blue liquid fountain that has a sign telling 'Warning! It's made of blood' and I chuckled. Selena found the empty table where she can put her snacks when she put her snacks down, we went to find a comfortable place to stand.

"I hope that Leon hasn't forgotten that he was supposed to be here so he can dance with me." Selena sighed. I hope Mortimer is focused on his work so he wouldn't notice that I was gone and he wouldn't come to this festival.

The festival has a magical vibe, I don't know if it has to do with witches and wizards living here. There are various snacks for different species like blood for vampires, meat for sirens and other creatures, fruits, and vegetables for fairies and other creatures of course there are various kinds of desserts. The girls were trying to spot Mortimer or his soulmate. Little did they know that I'm his soulmate standing next to them.

Then I felt a familiar presence behind my back that is wrapping his arm around my waist. Girls felt his presence too as they turned around and they were shocked to see us together, they were too shocked to say something. I looked at him and he wore a dark blue mask that matches his eyes.

"There you are! I've been looking for you." He said in a husky voice. Then he took my hand and led me to where people were dancing. As he found the perfect spot for dancing and the slow music started playing.As we started dancing people were trying to take a glance at us. He was neatly dressed in a black tuxedo waist and dark blue tie.

"You should have waited for me, we could have gone together to the festival," Mortimer said. Well, I only planned to celebrate my birthday alone and go to the festival alone.

"Then it would look more professional than romantic," I suggested.

"It might be true, but I'm a little bit upset because I had planned to make this day romantic before you decided to go to the festival early." He teased me. So he wants me to feel guilty?

Okay, I feel guilty but like I said I wanted to spend this day alone. But he knew I like to go out. It's either to shift or go to town.

"Well you knew that I like to go out, you would always hint me if there was something planned. So there is your fault too!" I pointed out. Mortimer smiled and looked at me with his loving gaze.

"Yeah, you're right, but I want to keep it as a surprise, and don't worry you will still see it ."

After we danced Mortimer took me to the stage so he could officially introduce me to the residents of the island. I was nervous but I managed to make a speech. After I did my speech I saw approval on their faces. Then I danced with Mortimer a few times and then we decided to go home.

When we finally came home I removed my mask and I was already tired from dancing but it was worth it. Then Mortimer gave me a gift box that was the size of the book, but it doesn't weigh like a book.

"Mortimer, you didn't have to ." I'm just really awkward at receiving gifts because I always thought if someone gives you a gift it means they want your attention or they want your affection.

"But I want to, I want to make your birthdays more special than any other else you had. Now open the present." I opened the present and I saw a jewelry box, I opened the box and I saw a beautiful hair clip decorated with diamonds and sapphires and it was decorated with white feathers that are from Avian. They never get ruined, but white feathers are popular and very expensive. He took the hair clip from the box and carefully took my stand and gently clipped my hair with it.

"I want to give you this gift before the festival, but you went there early. But hey, it does suit you very well." He turned me in front of the mirror. He was right, it does suit me.

"Thank you, but still you didn't have to." I turned to him and he gently grabbed my chin and leaned closer.

"Like I said I wanted it." Then he kissed me sweetly at first then our kiss turned more passionate and heated as my back met the wall somehow. Then he started kissing and nibbling my neck until he found a soft spot and started nibbling on it, I moaned. Then I realized something.

He tricked me.

It was his final step to mark me. When I tried to push him he grabbed my arms and held them next to my head.

"Mortimer, please stop, I'm not ready!" I told him. Luckily he listened to me and let me.

"Why don't you want me to mark you? Are you ashamed of me?" He asked. I looked at him confused. I didn't know what he meant.

"Maybe, You don't want to be my mate so you would have a chance to be a Werewolf Queen?" He said harshly. I gasped and suddenly anger rushed at me and I tried to slap for those horrible lies, but he stopped my hand.

"The truth stings doesn't it?" It's not the truth, it's lies that sting. But Mortimer you shouldn't make me angry, because I know your secret too.

"Maybe, I don't want to be your mate because you're dangerous to be with and maybe that is the reason that your parents banished you from the Atlantic Ocean!" When I said that I looked at Mortimer to see a shocked expression on his face. I removed the hair clip he gave me and put it on the nearest table, then I stormed away from the house.

I decided to run to the forest far away from this house and him. I was so angry and hurt. How dare he think that I'm ashamed of him. How dare he think that I'm power-hungry for the throne. When I became tired from walking I decided to rest. Then I started crying.

It was too late to think that someone might wait for this conflict because someone knocked me out from behind.