Ch. 2

I finished unpacking,with both earphones blasting music so I wouldn't hear my roommate. It took a few hours to finish and neatly decorate my space. I took a picture and sent it to my mom.

I heard a faint knock on the door and found Brittney looking into the room. I popped an earphone out to hear her invite us to an ice breaker event. I planned on skipping until she added it was required. She said it was a coed party to get to better know all the freshmen that were living on campus.

I sighed really not wanting to socialize. I checked my closet and chose a distressed band t-shirt, ankle jeans, black leather jacket and converse for tonight's festivities. I checked myself in the mirror realizing my rose gold hair was a complete mess. I straightened it hoping it would help but it made me look like I had a flat head. I curled my hair in soft curls and let them hang loosely around my shoulders instead.

I puffed up my bangs and did some light makeup making me not look so dead tired. I added some mascara to my long lashes showing off my bright green eyes under them. I put a little bit of blush which accentuated my freckles more. I abstained from lipstick and went for lip gloss instead.

Roommate seemed to be getting ready as well in a light pink dress with her long hair tied in a tight, tall ponytail. She wore shoes I would break my ankles in. I could use the height boost myself, but refused to make a fool out of myself in heels.

I headed out before her, not wanting the awkwardness of leaving or arriving at the same time. The event was out in the field between the girls dorms and the boys dorms. They had strung lights out giving everything a warm glow. There were some fire pits scattered and some patio furniture spread throughout. They had refreshments and food at one table and I quickly decided I would need a drink to get through this.

Of course I should have realized as a school sponsored thing there would be no alcohol. I sighed, taking a soda instead and hoping the caffeine would help somehow.

"Not pleased with the selection?" I looked up to find a tall blonde guy smiling at me. He had light blue eyes like the sky and a dreamy smile.

"Was hoping for something a little more…"

"Stronger?" He suggested and I nodded my head smiling.

"How could you tell?" I asked him.

"That heavy sigh you let out, " he laughed.

"You could hear that?" I blushed.

"Most of us do have excellent hearing, you know." Of course stupid me. I forgot everyone here is supernatural, and as such, most of us have heightened senses. My blush deepened at his words. I placed my cold can of soda on my cheek trying to cool it down.

"Very cute" He pointed to my blush.

"More like really embarrassing" I rolled my eyes.

"My name's Nate." He introduced himself, hand stretched out. I took it, as music started to blare.

"Rain" I yelled. How are we supposed to get to know people with music so loud?

"Nice to meet you" he yelled back right as they turned the music down a bit. Everyone turned to look at him. I couldn't help it and laughed so hard as his face started turning red.

"Cute" I teased, using his words against him.

"Whatever" He smiled.

Nate and I talked for a while. He was really sweet. He was studying criminal law, wanting to help underrepresented supernaturals in court. I joked that he won't get paid enough but he was really passionate about it. We spoke for a while before Brittney popped up on the mic.

"Hello everyone and welcome again to Partha Octia University. " She smiled again. I swear that smile is glued there. "We have games and prizes in store for you all, but first let me introduce the other RAs and important figures you need to know."

She introduced everyone and I remembered about 5 names out of the 15 people she introduced. Oops.

I hung back as everyone, including Nate headed towards the games. I wanted to sneak back to the dorms having made my appearance. I saw my roommate in the distance with a familiar face. I looked more carefully as her arm wrapped around familiar face's arm. He had long dark shoulder length hair that was straight as a board. He was pretty muscular and tall, towering over roommate even with her 3 inch heels. He turned to look at me and I felt the color leave my face. Luke.

Luke's eyes, brown in the center and blue around, stared back at me recognizing me at the same moment. His mouth cracked open almost wanting to say something as he caught me. What the holy f**k. This was the last place I expected to find him. He swore he would never go to college.

Luke was my first love and first bad heartbreak. He and I dated for most of high school when he suddenly disappeared without a word our junior year. We had just had sex for the first time the night before he had vanished, only adding to my insecurities. I had no idea where he went or what happened. I hadn't heard from him for 2 years and now here he was.

He stepped toward me, making my roommate let go of his arm. I thought my heart would burst out of my chest at the speed it was beating now. I began to panic, wanting to get away. I turned around running into the nearby woods.

I let Heli take over, shifting into my white fur, her paws pushed us forward into the night. The cold earth beneath us provided a nice relief from the heat we felt inside. Luke was here of all places after leaving me without a word 2 years ago. I remember how my heart shattered to pieces the day I found out he left.

Heli kept us running, running away from the memories. Running away from the night he took my virginity, running away from the night he professed his undying love. We were running away from those beautiful blue brown eyes and long dark hair. From those hands that knew just how to touch us, to the lips that tasted of honey.

We ran for a while. The full moon behind us powered us until we reached a cliff. Heli let out a long loud howl letting me pour all my feelings out.

What I didn't expect was a howl in return. We turned to look at a giant black wolf with hues of blue staring at Heli and I. Their golden eyes stared back at us as if it knew something we didn't.

Heli began to approach him, slowly, cautiously. A smell of pine and cinnamon enveloped him drawing us even closer.

'Mate' Heli said and it all snapped into place. Before I could shift to talk to him in person he turned and ran away. I had finally found my mate, but had no idea what he looked like in person or what his name was. On top of that he literally ran away from us. What am I supposed to do with that?