My Secret, My Bully, My Mates by Miss L

Crap really hits the fan in the spring when our annual mating ball happens. It was originally designed for any wolves who are 18 or older, who are unmated, to try and find their mate if they are in the pack. We can’t find our mate until the first full moon following our 18th birthday so if your mate is older or younger you just have to wait to find out. About a decade ago or so, the school council decided that any of the highschoolers could attend the ball too. This basically took the place of our spring dance. I think it was a way for them to get out of having to host and chaperone a high school dance, but that’s just me. Elther way, it has become THE event of the year and come April, was all the girls could talk about.

I honestly could care less. I never had any friends to go to things like this with and I really didn’t like dressing up. I have my dad to thank for that Any time we had to dress up for some event he was required to take both Mateo and I.

He would have me dress a little closer to the queen of

England on a business trip than a young girl. The skirt suit felt like a straight jacket and was not comfortable in any form. So now when I hear “formal’ that is all I can think of.

was obsessed. Sierra had drawings upon drawings of dresses she imagined for this

yet anyway. She did not like or care for my logic and ignored my lack of

at advanced training she threw me under the bus with Luna Ava, hoping to get an ally. color do you think would look best on Sky, Luna? * All the women had been casually taking about past mating balls and regalling us with their stories. The question was innocent enough, but it shocked me and I froze, allowing

private. No one saw me take the distracted hit or could eavesdrop on this

could actually get away with several colors, I think. Blue in any shade would bring out her eyes and make her hair glow. But deep jewel tones would look amazing on her skin tone. What were you thinking?” Luna Ava throws over without bslowing her

be my only year here. I leave this summer to go back home and