This is my first official Degrassi story! I hope you enjoy this story as much as I enjoyed writing it out (:
** WARNING**: if you are not comfortable with the paranormal, I advise you to stop right here AND there will be explicit sexual scenes in chapters soon to come (: ENJOY!
THE MATING
General POV
Closing her eyes, scenes from the past flashed through her mind. She'd just returned from a run with K.C. Where they'd frolicked and played in the cool shaded woods that surrounded her home. He'd been her best friend since they were pups and recently the friendship had grown into something more. K.C. Had hinted that he would ask her father for permission to become her mate and she'd just been thrilled at the idea. Many of her friends were already mated and, as her nineteenth birthday approached, she was becoming restless, eager to experience bonding with another.
Already, she'd gone through two heat cycles (mating minister cycle) but her father had held off choosing her a mate. Clare had naively thought he was waiting for her to find someone who suited her. Ruefully, she now acknowledged that was never the case. While her father loved her, he was first and foremost their Alpha and had to put the well-being of the pack ahead of all else. Her older brother, Munro, and sister, Darcy, mated with packs to the north and south. With the sea at their back, it was only to the east that an alliance was needed. When Elijah Goldsworthy became the new Alpha of that territory, the Elders determined that a mating between the packs was needed to ensure continued stability.
&%&%&%&%&%
That day, as she returned home laughing at something K.C. had said, Archie, her father's Beta, had greeted her at the door. "Clare, you are needed in the assembly room."
Something in his tone of voice warned her that all was not well. With a slight wave to her friend, she followed Archie, wondering what could possibly require her presence. The assembly room was used on occasion for general pack meetings but usually her father and the council of Elders dealt with all important issues.
As she pushed the door open, a cacophony of emotions hit her. Excitement, worry, curiosity... She was sensitive to moods and puzzled over the strange mixture. Her eyes scanned the room. The Elders seemed excited and pleased and were conversing with another group of older people who were strangers to her. Her father was frowning and talking to a man of about twenty-five. Clare hadn't encountered him before and took a moment to study this new arrival.
The man was taller than her father, at least six foot four, and powerfully built. His shoulders were broad and muscles could be seen rippling beneath his shirt as he moved, gesturing to make some point. Dark, faintly messy hair topped a pleasing face, with sculpted cheeks and full lips. Possibly sensing her inspection of him, he glanced toward the door and his forest green eyes locked on hers. There was a hard edge about him. Slowly he studied her from head to foot, lingering on her breasts and then her hips, before returning to her face. Clare felt herself flush under his scrutiny. As he flashed a brief smirk at her, she caught a glimpse of the softness in his eyes but it was quickly gone.
Hope you liked it X3 Review & Tell me if I should continue or not. Can you guess who the mystery man is *wink*wink* But, more importantly, why is he there? (; For me to know and you to find out (^v^)