chapter 2 - Birthday

Esme's POV

I got up this morning with nothing but pure excitement. I get my wolf today and I couldn't be anymore happier. Both me and Finn haven't had much good luck over the years so I'm hoping we both find our mate.

Wishful thinking.

"Good morning Esme! Happy birthday" Finn says with excitement cladding his voice. He's just as hopeful as me.

"Morning Finn! You excited for today?" I ask waiting in anticipation for his answer.

"I am I'm hopeful to get my wolf today! It's just a shame that I have to work as well"

"Yeah I know. Your lips turning blue. How is your bruises on your stomach and back? Have they healed yet?" He asks with concern written on his face.

"I'll be okay. It's my birthday today so no one will bother me. I'm very hopeful of that"

I hadn't even been at work for an hour and Elisa had summoned me to do the living room floor by hand and also the kitchen floor by hand because they don't like me using the mops.

"I expect all of this to be in pristine condition when I get back from shopping for tonight's ball. Is that clear" Not sure if it was a question or not.

"Yes"

"What did you say mutt"

She's really beginning to piss me off. 'Keep your cool Esme. Just grin and bear it'

"I said yes I will have it all clean. But it's My birthday today so I would like permission to leave earlier please"

"No. You do not have permission. You can leave just before the Ball starts and you are to not attend it either"

I sighed knowing I wasn't going to enjoy today.

It's now 14:30 and I am just finishing the dining room / living room floor and all the polishing. We don't have a huge pack house like some other packs because our alpha's girlfriend and his father prefers to spend the money on pointless  stuff.

"Hello Esme. I've waited a long time to meet you"

'Who's that'

"It's me silly. Your wolf! My names Alana and it's very good to talk to you"

"Oh my god!" I say in my head. I hear Alana chuckling to herself because of my excitement and I can't actually contain it either.

"Are you going to do any work today" I hear the most brittle voice there is around her.

Adeline.

"I've already done the living room and I hav..."

** SLAP **

"Don't talk to me unless I tell you can!"

"I'm sorry. But You asked me a question"

The next thing I feel is her hand gripping my jaw and my bruised and most probably broken side of my rib lifting me off the floor. I'm struggling to hold back my tears and I'm also certain she's trying to break more of my ribs to make me weaker.

'Esme. Listen to me okay hold on and don't show her no mercy. Don't back down and certainly don't cry'

It's very hard but I'm trying my best!

"If you EVER answer back to me again I will gladly snap your neck and send it to your beloved brother. Is that clear"

I don't answer her which riles her up even more.

"I. SAID. IS. THAT. CLEAR. MUTT."

"Yes" Then the next thing I know I'm been dropped to the floor but my weight can't hold my legs up so I stumble to the ground.

An hour had passed and I hear footsteps entering the house. Now I have my wolf I am now able to hear things and smell things so much better. But the smell I am smelling is delicious! It's a mixed combination of Coconut and Lily and it smells divine.

'MATE. Esme our Mate is inside the pack house' She's prancing around my mind like a little puppy. Her excitement fills me with such hope. My ticket to getting out of here. But then my excitement recides and my heart falls into my stomach.

"Mate" I say so quietly I think even my wolf struggled to hear me.

No this can't be. Not him.

Alpha Dylan.

"No...No this isn't happening"

"Out. We need to talk. But not here."