The Alpha’s Claimed Mate novel Chapter 1

(ANNA'S POV)

Trees rustling and a cold breeze against her skin, Anna stared out the open window at 3am. A cup of steaming hot coffee in trembling hands, Anna thinks back to how life used to be. Happy home and two parents who completely adored her; she didn't need anything else. Growing up, Anna always thought about how she was going to someday fall in love, just like her parents did. Those two couldn't keep their hands off each other. That was true love and little Anna wanted it someday. But then, an incident occured that changed her life forever.

She had just come home from the grocery store only to find police cars and tapes surrounding her house. She froze. "Please God tell me it's not what I think it is." She thought.

"Hey" a voice said behind her and she snapped back to reality. She turns around and sees a police officer. "You're not allowed in here." The police officer said to her.

"What's happening?" "Where's my mum and dad?" Anna screamed at him.

"Your parents were incinerated. I'm so sorry." The police officer said to her.

Anna couldn't process anything he had just said and ran into the house in search of her parents. Before she could open her parents' covered bodies, someone pulled her. Anna kicked and screamed and cried. Everything she could do to wake her parents up she did but nothing worked. The situation finally dawned on her; her parents were gone and she was going to be alone forever.

Weeks had now passed with Anna slowly but painfully coming to terms with the fact her parents were no more. She struggled to eat and only stood up when she had to take a shower. It was so bad that her best friend May, decided to move in with her and help her out. She'd known May since she was a kid. They'd just move in and May lived next door with her parents at the time. They bonded immediately; they'd seen each other and remained best friends ever since.

"What was I going to do without May?" Anna thought to herself.

She decided to shower and start searching for a job. She was conflicted as she didn't know what to do. Living in Zuba where the werewolves ruled wasn't rosy especially as a vampire. They were treated like outcasts and could only interact with their kind; vampires. She didn't mind though, as long as the people closest to her were safe and free from any drama that'd make them get killed.

Anna quietly jumped out of bed, careful not to wake May up who was still asleep, drool threatening to escape from her mouth. She tiptoed to the bathroom and did her morning business which consisted of brushing her teeth and washing her face. When she was done, she took her clothes off and stepped under the hot shower, letting it fall into her skin. When she was done, she wrapped her towel around her and stepped into the bedroom to find Mau already awake and rubbing her eyes.

"Hey babes." May said. "Did you get enough sleep?" She asked even though she knew the answer. Anna gave her a small smile and turned to the closet. She knew May had tried for her by just being there and being super supportive especially since the incident. She put on a pair of loose jeans and her favorite sweater; the same one her mother had knitted for her. When she was done, she walked back into the bedroom to find May still in that position.

"Don't worry about me May. I'm going to be fine. It just hurts so much still " Anna said while going to sit beside May on the bed.

May hugged her and said "I'm always going to be here for you."

"Thank you May. Without you, I'd be lost." Anna said and hugged her tight.

"Enough of the love it's too much." Anna joked. "I'm going jub hunting today. I just hope I find something good."

"I don't doubt you would. Go get 'em girl." May jokes.

"Alright love. I'll see you in a few hours ok? And stay out of trouble would you?" Anna said ruffling May's hair. She kissed her cheeks and ran out before May could tear her apart. May always hated when Anna did that to her. Made her feel like a baby even if she was only a year younger than Anna.

Anna walked the small city of Zuba thinking of the job she wanted. Just as she was about to cross the road, something caught her eyes. It was a small bookstore around the corner. She silently said a prayer and walked inside the bookstore. Immediately she stepped foot in, she felt peace envelope her. She knew she wanted to be here. She saw an old lady sitting behind a table and walked over to her.