Trapped In The Mating Games

The not so happy birthday

[Veronica's pov ]

I woke up at around 5 am this morning. It was my 18th birthday so I thought I might go for a run to clear out my mind before the chaotic mess of my birthday. It wasn't something I was happy about.

Being 18 is not good. It means by the wolf law I am required to attend my first year of the mating games. And lucky me, my birthday falls near the time of the start of the games.

Today is may 5th my birthday and 3 days until the mating games.

My mum, dad and sister and getting so excited for me going to my first ever year of the games as they want me to find my mate. But I don't.

It just doesn't seem fair to me that we have someone already chosen for the rest of our lives. I usually had my older brother to stick up for me when I was younger but after he left for alpha training 4 years ago I have had to fight my own battles

And as soon as you find your mate that it. You get pregnant and your life is practically already over and you didn't even get to have any fun as you now say at home with a bunch of children.

Don't get me wrong I don't mind kids but me personally having children is not in my books. I also hate being controlled, I probably get that as I'm an alpha's daughter.

It's in my DNA to be like that. I don't want to go to the games and I already have a plan ready.

Tomorrow night I'm gonna run away. Live with my auntie Lizzie who isn't bothered about me having or not having a mate. Once the games are over I will come back home again.

I took the chance I had to go for my run as my family will be waking up soon. I run out of our three-story house and ran into the woods. I found a nice spot in the woods and shifted onto my pure white wolf.

People in my pack where always jealous of my wolf. None of them are white wolves and I haven't seen any more white wolves besides my self.

But It just makes me unique in our pack which I liked. I start running into the woods to my favorite spot to go to when I want to be alone. It was a beautiful lake with crystal clear water. It had a massive waterfall also.

I'm so glad I found this place. When I was 8 I had a massive argument with my mum and dad and just ran off and found this place. I'm surprised no one else in my pack has not found this place yet.

I drink some of the clear water and rested my head into my paws enjoy the peaceful moment I had to my self. I wish it could stay like this forever.

Not knowing how long I have been out, I quickly ran back home and rushed into my room and got dressed.

I wore a baby blue jumper and paired it with a white skater skirt. I curled my hair and had it in a half up half down style. I then wore some white trainers. I may be bad ass at times but I couldn't help but worse some girly clothes from time to time when I feel like it.

I skipped my way downstairs trying to enjoy the most out of this day. When I reached the bottoms of the stairs I was surrounded by confetti and a massive cake in the center of the table.

[skip a few hours]

After all the presents and having a nice meal with my family, I sat down on the couch and went on my phone for a bit scanning though my Instagram feed. I saw lots of pictures of excited girls and guys who couldn't wait till the mating games.

This year the games are being held at the royal palace as they have been for the past 2 years. the crowned prince is trying to find his mate.

with in the month-long mating games we spend time doing different challenges to get to know other people who hopefully we can form a bond with them and see if we are mate.

You see we don't know who our mate is straight away. It takes time to form the mating bond.

"Hey ve" my mother said as she sat across from me. I knew she was trying to start a conversation about the games but I didn't want to here it.

"Not now mother. I know what you going to talk about and I'm not in the mood." I say coldly

"come on now Veronica that's not the way to act. I was so excited for my first mating games. I even met your father on my first time." She said

"you have to have a mate whether you like it or not and there is no way out of it.

We have had countless arguments about this topic and now you are 18 and the games start in 3 days you need to get your head in the game." My mother said sternly

Ughh I hate it when she does this. She doesn't understand it from my point of view it's my god dam life

"I will not be controlled by anyone no matter who the are. Mate or not. Now if you excuse me mother I'm going to bed before my birthday is ruined more then what it already is."

As I said that I stormed upstairs and slammed my door shut. I was so annoyed right now at my mother.

Always trying to make me see things her way with out even wanting to know what i want.

I sat on the edge of my bed and thought to my self. After that conversation with mum she is bound to keep a close eye on me tomorrow knowing I might do something to escape the games. I tried to ask my sister Emma who is 3 years older than me for help but she always ended up telling mother

"screw it im going to leave now" I said to my self. My bag with clothes and personal belongings was already packed. I quickly changed into a pair of jeans and a black tank top with my leather jacket. I grabbed my bag and put it over my shoulders.

I slowly opened my bedroom window scanning the area to make sure no one was watching. Deciding the coast is clear I jumped out my window onto the top of the conservatory which I then made it to the ground. With out even looking back at the house I darted into the woods on my way to my aunties house where I would wait out the whole mating games peacefully