1. First day of my last

'Graduates, GRADUATE!"

"'WOOHOO! Nessi we did it!"

I shouted loud enough as I engulfed my best friend in a crushing hug.

Finally out of high school.

The years of torture, well, not really.

In fact high school wasn't bad.

I loved going to school, I loved having the schedule and the chaos of last minute assignments.

I could handle anything that was thrown my way.

Everything I tried and clubs I joined I excelled at.

I was most proud of my ability to self prioritize.

I was the captain of the cheer squad for 2 years, valedictorian, and one of the most popular Weres in school.

I always did my best to help those around me as much as I could.

Because I am going to be the Luna to my boyfriends pack.

I was preparing myself to handle any situation that might arise in my soon pack and already knew most of his pack members that were going to be on his council when he took over from his dad.

He graduated the year before but I knew he was here to see me graduate.

"After party at my house and make sure to drag Darrin along, he really needs to make an appearance" I heard from behind us.

Nessi and I both turned to see Tyler being dragged off by his girlfriend Dyna.

Tyler was one of my boyfriend Darrins closest friends, and was on his way to becoming a prospect for Gamma in their pack.

Darrin was the soon to be alpha of a neighboring pack and everyone at the school loved having him around to get on his good side.

That and he was extremely good looking.

He wasn't very tall but more athletic type.

Muscular shoulders, solid arms, and a face with eyes I could get lost in for days.

So of course Ty wanted him to come to his party.

Darrin had graduated last year and was soon to take the alpha role.

He had been away most of this past year to learn all he can about pack politics and visit each allied pack.

He was my boyfriend for the past 3 years, and I knew he was meant to be my mate.

We had always been drawn to each other and next week on my birthday we would make it official.

Everyone usually finds their mate at 18 and I could not wait, because this year it's our packs turn to hold the pairing ceremony.

"There you are my little graduate!"

I was lifted and spun to met the lips of my mate.

I loved how he kissed me like there was no tomorrow.

His full lips hungry for a taste.

He licked my bottom lip asking for permission and I allowed him.

Filling my mouth with his taste and I couldn't help but let out a slight moan.

I wanted him- more like needed him.

To trail his mouth up and down my body and give myself to him every way I can and let him claim me.

Just as I was about to loose myself to him, I heard someone clear their throat.

He sure does know how to kiss.

I sneak a glance to Nessi who was standing near us, arms crossed and tapping her feet.

I smiled, "Sorry, Ness"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." She said teasingly.

"We are heading to Tyler's party you want to ride with us?" I asked.

Darrin smiled but kept kissing me, I didn't mind.

But I also didn't want to be locked in here with everyone rushing to get off campus.

"Darrin come on we still have to change before heading to Tyler's" I giggled in between kisses.

Suddenly he took my face in his hands.

His adorable yet serious face came forward.

He looked down a bit like he was struggling to find something to say.

"You know I love you right?" He asked.

I smiled and nodded.

I had no idea where he was going with this conversation but I started to have a feeling and I got butterflies.

Maybe he didn't want to wait until next week.

Maybe he wanted to claim me sooner.

I smiled as I waited for him to speak again, oh how I longed for this moment.

A proposal, from my mate and my best friend.

Today couldn't possibly be anymore perfect.

"It's because I love you that I wanted you to have the perfect graduation. But I don't know how long I can wait, so I'm just going to say this...."

'Oh gosh, oh gosh. please don't let my fingers be to fat for the ring.'

"I'm breaking up with you", "I do!" We both said at the same time

I was shocked.

Break up?

He wanted to break up.

He didn't want a life with me.

"Your breaking up with me? Why?" And the only thing to come to mind was..

"Did you find a mate?"

"No, I didn't but I'm going to be alpha next week so there is a lot of pressure from my dad as to who I need by my side. And that isn't you. I'm sorry, I wish..." he was cut off when a fist emerged with his face.

Causing him to be thrown back into his precious 2020 Porsche 718 spider.

"You son of *****, mother****ing, as****" I stood there not completely surprised Nessi was pounding into him.

She wasn't one to bottle up how she feels, and loved putting people in their place, especially some spoiled brat of a daddy's boy.

She was a betas daughter after all.

I stood there unable to move, but just watch as Nessi hitting and kicking Darrin as he tried with all he could to stand back up.

'Break up. We are broken up. He broke up with me. Darrin wants another mate. I'm not a mate to him. Darrin doesn't want me to be his mate. My future pack will never be mine. I'm a Luna without a pack. I have no mate.'.....

I could not stop my mind going everywhere at once.

"You ok, you want to go?"

Nessi has been my best friend since we were children.

Her being the Betas daughter meant we spent a lot of time together.

But over the years we thought of each other more like sisters.

In this moment though, she was a betas daughter again.

Her loyalty ran high with those worthy to her.

"You ok?" She asked again.

This time I gave her a look of defeat.

It wasn't like me to show a weak side of myself, but I also didn't know how to hide it.

"You ok?"

Was all she kept asking after she decided to let Darrin speed off yelling and calling both of us all sort of names.

I couldn't think.

I couldn't talk.

All I did was nod.

How did this all happen in less than 15 minutes.

One second I graduated, had a boyfriend and a future, the next feeling empty without emotion.

"ness I don't want to go to the party anymore, I'm sure Darrin is going to be there and I don't feel like dealing with everyone and their questions"

I said to Nessi as we pulled up to our apartment.

"It's ok....we don't have to go...but I'm not letting u stay home and wallow over that pacifier sucking-little boy alpha. Got that!"

I couldn't help but laugh.

What would I do without her.

"Ok, ok, ok...so what do we do..movies, or out for dinner?"

I asked fully aware she had one place in mind.

"We are going...DANCING!!"

She couldn't control her excitement.

We loved dancing around our apartment as we cleaned, doing homework, basically anytime we were home we had music on and shaking what butt we did have.

I felt a little better after a long hot shower.

As I blow dried my long brunette hair, I was already mentally pulling outfits together in my mind.

My being 5'10", 125 lbs with grey eyes was pretty easy to find something to compliment my sun kissed tan.

I pulled on my new black Louis Vuitton mini and a sheer silk top to match.

Strapped up my LV citizen sandals and I was starting to feel a bit more excited.

Now to create my bomb Smokey eyes to match and I was on my way to forget that I was rejected by my boyfriend of 3years.

I left my room to get me a drink before we head out and I ran into Nessi finishing up her yummy Alfredo.

"Eat while I get ready, I'm not having a pounding headache tomorrow " she said running for a shower.

"yeah yeah yeah" I muttered while pulling some wine from the chiller.

'Just what I need to help me loosen up' I said to myself.

Some graduation.

After tonight-today would not be the day I got dumped and rejected, it will be the start of a life for me, not some stupid Alpha.