~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 had come 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 placed 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 running late," 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 place. I might be an Omega with a dormant wolf but that did not stop my other werewolf abilities from coming 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.
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 my composure, I glared 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 plan on going to the Mating Convention, how true is that?" Lucien asked and I could hear the mockery in his voice.
I glared at him with my piercing brown stare. "Yes I am, do you have a problem?" I questioned.
It was as if they had planned it. They all exchanged glances before breaking into serious laughter.
"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 place in anger. It was a mistake coming 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.
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