Crescent Claw High: Her Fated Mate

AVENA

The throbbing sensation I felt in between my legs built up and I saw Henrik sweep my up my feet, cheesing as he kissed my neck, inhaling every bit of my scent.

"You're so wet," He told me, tracing his fingers to my now wet lace panties. "For me."

I moaned, "Henrik..."

"Yes. I love when you say my name that way, Avena." He whispered into my ear, his breath warm on my ears.

I heard some banging in the background and got confused as there was no door to the room where we were at.

"Henrik... What's goin-"

The banging heightened and like a bolt, it jerked me up from my sleep.

I was dreaming.

There was no Henrik. There was no making out and it was just plain old Nyxian blood Avena, sitting in her own sweat, in her room.

And there was someone at the door.

I wiped my sweat off and went to open the door to see the clique of Shifters that disliked me, all dressed up outside.

"What were you doing in there all covered in sweat?" Their little clique queen, blondie spoke.

"I..uh," I cleared my throat nervously, my brain working extra slow to give me a lie. Because what was I going to tell them? That I was having s*x dreams about Henrik? "Are you here so we'd go to the coming of age ceremony together?" I asked instead.

The shifters rolled their eyes at me and sneered.

"Why do you think we'd let you come with us to the coming of age ceremony?" The brown short haired girl asked with the most expressive scowl plastering her face. "We're not tainting our reputation by associating with a Nyxian blood."

I knew they would say that. Everyone did.

So why were they here at all? To just make fun of me? As usual?

Being a Nyxian blood had caused me more harm than good ever since I was born. There was a whole list of disadvantages that came with it. Like why everyone hated me and treated me like an outcast was only to name one of them.

"Why bother going when you won't even find your mate huh? You think anyone's going to want you?" The blondie and their little group princess asked.

They all laughed.

I felt my wolf, Sage growl. Kill them. She said and I shook my head at her, trying my best to control her and thankfully she listened. Was there anytime Sage wasn't getting ready to snap at someone?

One of the girls fixed the blondie's hair and dress, "Let's get going. You wouldn't want to keep Henrik waiting. I'm sure he's your mate. I can totally feel it."

Henrik.

His name alone made my heart skip a beat. He was the dude I had had the hugest crush on for the past two years and I didn't know what to think at the idea of him being mates with blondie.

"Bye loser, I hope we don't see you there. And your gown looks hideous. Wouldn't want to walk out in that if I were you." The blondie concluded as she placed a hand on my shoulder rubbing it swiftly and giving me a fake concerned look before strutting out with the girls.

The gesture made Sage groan again and I could feel my muscle tingling and my temperature rising telling me she was already making her appearance and ready to fight. I closed my eyes to surpress her, hating the fact that I couldn't control her half the time. It was almost as if she had a mind of her own. And it was yet another disadvantage of having Nyxian blood in my veins.

When she stepped back after a few minutes, I sat on my bed letting out a huge breath. I hated my life at the moment and I'd hated it for the past ten years too. Although I was a good fighter and not in the bottom rank, I got almost the same treatment as Omegas.

I heard footsteps and the familiar faint scent of Cloves and Cinnamon filled the air. I knew my aunt, Mona was close by and as I looked up, she entered into the room.

"Oh dear, the ceremony started an hour ago. Why are you still here?" She asked and as she studied my face, she pretty much figured out what was wrong. "Those meanies are at it again?"

I nodded which made her hiss. "I should just put hair remover cream in their shampoo. Would you like that?" She asked taking my hand and dragging me up.

I laughed, "Aunt I don't want to go there. I'm not interested in finding my mate. I love how you celebrated my eighteenth birthday days ago and I'm okay with that. Plus nobody would want me."

"Look Avena baby, Nyxian blood isn't a curse. We're special," She told me cupping my face in her hands. "You are special. Don't let anyone make you feel otherwise. You look pretty. Go to that party and have some fun, make new friends and who knows? Maybe a mate who's into special pretty girls would find you."

I sighed. "I really don't want to but I know you're not letting me off the hook so I better start going."

She smiled and hugged me, "Now that's my girl."

I arrived at the ceremony. There was everything there ranging from the good music to alcohol. Some looked like they had found their mate or mates already and were geeking over them. Some were more interested in sneaking out, trying to have a fun night with whores rather than to find their mate.

I saw blondie and her group being the center of the whole party and as soon as they saw I was present, they laughed and shot me dirty looks.

I ignored them and went over to get myself a drink, maybe to drink away my loneliness and start heading home.

After I gulped down the third glass, everyone's attention diverted to the door and I followed suit to see what was going on.

It was the bloodfang Pack whom had arrived and as usual, they announced their presence with their strong aura.

Immediately, an attractive scent stood out alerting both me and Sage. It was distinct but faint that I would have not noticed it if I hadn't been prewarned that my trauma combining with my Nyxian blood, might have dulled my abilities of recognizing my mate if he ever came.

My heart rate increased and Sage was struggling to come out, a low feeling of excitement clouding her aggressive nature for once. The scent became stronger and I scanned among the bloodfang pack members to see whom it was.

My eyes landed on him. The tall, muscular handsome guy whom I'd had a crush on for the past two years. Henrik.

Henrik was my mate?!

His eyes caught mine and I sensed he had felt the same thing I did. His expression was blank and he immediately started making his way towards me dragging everyone's attention with him as he did so.

My heart beat faster as he closed the gap between us and from the side, I saw blondie angrily staring at us. It was like everyone could tell what was happening.

There was silence as he stopped in front of me and touched me. His touch indeed confirmed we were mates and made me smile. He ran me a look from head to toe before speaking, "I Henrik Reedi, Beta of the bloodfang pack, reject you, Avena Slade as my mate."

My smile fell as my heart crushed into two and the sharp piercing in my chest hurt so bad I almost couldn't breath. At the same time I felt Sage trying to make her presence known causing my muscles to tingle.

Henrik's now disgusted and hatred filled face stared back at me. With the anger Sage felt taking over the excrustiating pain, I knew I had to leave immediately.

"I Avena Slade accept your rejection." I replied, severing the bond between us. Anger and pain radiated through my chest as I dashed out of the house into the darkness, not before seeing blondie's satisfied smirk.

~ 19 years ago ~

The wind howled, the atmosphere chilly while it's violent blast went through the trees swirling the leaves to the ground. The candles which were set up by the seer to illuminate the night, took turns in going off gently, allowing darkness take over the surrounding slowly.

She had been preparing for this day all along, doing rituals, praying to the moon goddess to give her the powers and let her see what she had in store for them. The black moon was nothing to joke about and no matter whatever preparations she had done, it didn't seem like it was enough.

Immediately, the last candle went off and the wind stopped for a brief moment, everywhere became calmer and just like that, the vision came.

There were two babies crying in their loudest voices, who had just been birthed during the black moon, a girl and a boy who had an invisible string that had joined their fate together and linked them together forever. And jus