Mated By Force

Chapter 1

I closed my eyes and savored this final moment of peace. I was keenly aware of all my surroundings. The water beading against my body in a steady rhythm then continuing to pool at my feet, my damp hair plastered to my back, the steam swaddling me in its warm embrace. I took a deep breath and felt the clean air fill my lungs.

This is it, I thought. This is the last time I can be independent.

I didn't want to have to be paired with a mate today. I thought about how I wouldn't be able to make decisions by myself anymore. Everything I did, had to somehow revolve around my mate. I silently prayed to the moon that my mate would be a kind, nice man. I prayed that he would respect me for who I am. But I have known from previous experience that the moon only listens to those it wants too.

"Hurry up, Em!" I heard my best friend shout from downstairs, "we haven't got all day!"

I took a couple more deep breaths and turned the faucet off. It only took me a few minutes to get my outfit and adjust my hair. I quickly threw on the all white dress that every female was required to wear when attending the mating ceremony. I didn't feel like worrying about my hair so I just put it up into a messy bun. After I was finished, I bounded down the stairs two at a time.

What would he think of me? My heart raced at the thought. I was about to turn around and run back up the stairs when a hand grabbed my wrist. Before I knew it I was face-to-face with a chiseled chest that I remembered so well. Strong arms wrapped around my back and secured me in an embrace. 

"Are you ready for the most important day of your life?" A deep voice above me spoke. I slowly removed myself from the embrace and looked into Cam's eyes. Above only stood my best friend since I could remember. It almost brought tears to my eyes to think that he wouldn't be the number one guy in my life anymore. It would now have to be my mate.

"As ready as I could ever be," I went over to the front closet and grabbed my jean jacket and black flats. "Are you ready?"

I looked over my shoulder at him and he was smiling like a little girl.

"Yah I think I am."

Great, now all I had to do was act like I was ready in front of hundreds of people.

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Hey Guys! I'm a little new to this writing thing. I usually just write in school but I don't think that counts. Anyways, I am really excited to be writing this but I don't know exactly where it's going.... oops. But I hope you will read it, vote, and comment!

Au Revoir-

Emberly 

(The picture above is of Emryn and I picture her as Lily Collins but feel free to picture her however you would like)