Chapter 2

"I’m your mate, Ethan, didn’t you notice?" I thought of the way his eyes widened when he saw me in the morning; he must have known. Ethan snorted, "I’m not your ma, te Lily." My wolf growled, confirming to me that he was and that I wasn’t mistaken. My wolf wouldn’t react like that to just some guy. "Yes, you are," I said, getting irritated. What was his problem? "Like I’d have some fat, ugly loser as a mate. In your dreams, Lily. Look, I’ve been nice to you and ignored your stupid crush all this time because you're Keith’s sister, but pretending to be my mate now that’s a new low for you." I stared at him, hurt and close to tears. But more than anything, I was pissed. BEING NICE? He was the person who bullied me the most, and my brother never stopped him. He was rejecting me as his mate. He was ashamed of me. Suddenly, I felt someone grab my arm and lead me to the passenger side of Keith’s car. I got in but was still in a daze, my mate... the person who was supposed to love me, rejected me. Why did I expect anything different? Why did I think having a mate would change everything? I didn’t even notice Keith get in the car and drive us home until my door was opened and Keith got me in the house. "What the hell, Lily?" Keith asked with anger in his eyes. "What?" I asked, confused. "Why did you lie and say you were Ethan’s mate? Now I’m never going to hear the end of it with the pack." He ran a hand through his hair and pinched the bridge of his nose, trying to control his anger. "WHAT?!" I yelled, and I knew my eyes were now turning black like they always did when a wolf was mad, "HE IS MY MATE!" "That’s enough," he punched the wall beside me, "I am so sick of your pathetic ass bothering me all the time. You’re a waste of air, Lily. No one likes you in the pack or even in school, you lard, butt, and now you’re some freaking stalker after Ethan. Cut i,t out, Lily." I looked at my brother and shook my head lightly in disbelief. "You don’t believe me," I whispered more to myself than to myself. His words sank in, and I realized he was right. No one wants me here. No one cares, no matter what I hoped. I ran up to my room and threw myself on the bed, crying my eyes off. How could this happen? How could I fool myself into thinking anyone cares here? My mate rejected me. After I was done crying, I sat in bed, and my eyes drifted to my laptop. Someone did care, and I would be stupid not to leave this place. I quickly opened my laptop and opened Xavier’s email. I hit reply and wrote: Dear Xavier. I’m taking you up on your offer. I’ll be at your door in about a day or two. I’ll explain why the change of mind later, for now, all I can say is that you were right, and it hurts like hell. By the time you read this, I’ll be on my way. Can’t wait to see you! With love, Lily. I sent the email and got a bag out of the closet and threw some clothes in it along with my iPod, Laptop, cellphone, books, and a couple of things I needed. I decided to write a note, so I got a pen and paper and wrote down quickly: Leaving for good, I can tell when I’m not wanted. Don’t worry, none of you will ever see my face again. And rest assured that means I’m leaving the pack as well. Bye! Lily I saw Keith’s car leave the house and knew he must be going to the pachouse where all the pack got together after school, except me. I put the note in the kitchen where I knew someone would find it; werewolves eat a lot, and Keith would go in the kitchen as soon as he got home. I got my bag and called a cab to take me to the train station. I used the money my parents always kept for us to use for emergencies to call a cab, and grabbed the money I’ve been saving up, hoping it would be enough to get to Xavier’s pack. I looked one last time back and said a silent ’goodbye,’ but I didn’t cry, and I didn’t look back again. I was numb by then. Keith’s P.O.V. I couldn’t believe Lily would lie like that. Didn’t she know how much that lie could’ve cost me? Being the future Beta of the pack was important, and I had a certain reputation to keep. I was more than mad as I went to Ethan’s house; all the guys were there already when I walked into the living room. "So I see you dropped your sister off at the mental institution," Alan, one of the pack members, said, ai,d making the others lau, except Ethan, who was not concentrating. I sat next to him and nudged him. Sorry for my sister. I don’t know where she got the idea you were mates," he nodded grimly, and I listened to the chatter of the guys. "Rogues were sighted a while ago around the borders," Alan told me ."We didn’t catch them, and Ethan said if we smell their scent again, to capture them instantly, okay?" I nodded and reached for my phone to text Lily and tell her not to go out of the house. Rogues were dangerous, and she wasn’t exactly a strong wolf. I didn’t find my phone and realized that I must have forgotten it at home. I groaned and started to get up. "Where are you going, man?" Peter asked.