Zan's POV
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Tomorrow is the day of Averick's 18th birthday, and it's also the day he will find his mate. Of course, his mate is probably going to be beautiful, young, smart, and of course a she-wolf. He deserved something like that anyway. He works hard everyday to become the Alpha his father wants him to be, even though a lot of wolves would say he surpassed his father.

I wish I could be his mate...

Averick is tall, around 6'4, and is well built for his age. His black hair was cut short and slightly spiked in the front and smooth in the back. He wore muscle shirts all the time with shorts, even in the winter time. People thought he was crazy for doing that, but he did it to make him stronger against the cold.

I sighed as I leaned my head against the wall, carrying a tray full of snacks for the pups for when they came back from school. I didn't go to school of course, I graduated early due to having all my credits for high school already. No one really came to my graduation though. When the alpha announced that I was graduating early and said my name, the pack just looked at each other. Of course, Luna came afterwards from a meeting and congratulated me. I should actually be a senior this year, but instead I am the maid of the Alpha's house. Only the high ranking wolves lived here with their families. Most of the pups after coming home from school, would come here so they could be watched.

Before I knew it, the kids flooded in through the door, raiding the snack tray I held within my hands, almost causing me to drop it.

"Thank you Zan!" They all called out as they went to play in the living room. Only the kids knew my name really.

"Don't leave your trash anywhere!" I called out to them and then went back into the kitchen to prepare for the second wave of high schoolers. They don't really get to see me. They just know that there was a tray of snacks on the table for them everyday they come back, and that was all. Mostly because when they get home, I start on dinner for the whole house.

It's not as hard as what it seems to be when it comes to cooking for the pack. I don't cook for the whole pack anyway, that would take me all day for just one meal.

Besides, cooking is a passion for me, and I love it with all of my heart. After tomorrow though, I have to be careful. Since the Averick would be alpha, he doesn't have to go to school anymore, so he would be at the house more often.

As I put the cookies into the oven, Rose, Averick's younger sister, ran over to me with a hairbrush.

"Zanny! Can I play with your hair?" Rose asked, giving me those puppy eyes that always makes my heart hurt to say no.

Sighing, I take off my apron and smiled broadly at the young girl. "Sure!" I said to her and grasped her hand as she began to lead me to the living room.

Rose was such a nice young girl, and I know she is going to become a beautiful she-wolf. Right now she is only 6 years old though, the youngest out of her siblings. Her hair was very long, reaching her butt in slight blonde curls. I always loved her hair that way, which is why she would always protest when her mom tried to cut her hair. I sat in front of the couch and Rose went to work on my hair. I would always keep my hair short when I was younger, but when Rose came along and started to play with me, I grew it out just for her. Right now it was at the middle of my back, making me look more feminine, which I didn't mind.

My hair was a pure white color, and my eyes were red since I was an albino. Of course, an albino omega isn't a very good combination anyway, is it? The most rarest of breeds mixed with the lowest of the low...

Just my luck...

I relaxed into the brushstrokes as Rose brushed my hair, and in turn, I brushed hers afterwards. It was when I heard the oven, I jumped up and handed Rose back the brush.

"That's my cue Rose, sorry!" I apologized and then took off to the kitchen to check the cookies. I pulled them out and then set them on the counter to cool down.

I heard the ruckus outside and I started to panic. "The bus was early today!" I squeaked, and then scooped the cookies onto a plate and set them onto the table in the entrance before running back to the kitchen, closing the doors behind me. I threw my hair up into a loose bun and put my apron back on. I looked at the request board that I had put up for todays dinner that people would put up suggestions. I took one off the board and nodded.

"Beef stew it is!" I then went to work on the stew, but only to stop when I heard the door open.

"Hang on guys, I'm gonna grab an apple instead!" Averick chuckled as he walked into the kitchen. I froze up in my place, hoping he didn't see me. I hated talking to Averick. I was always a mess when it came to talking to him! Thankfully the fruit basket was near the door so he just grabbed an apple and started to leave.

Relaxing, I continued cutting the beef into small pieces so it would cook better until I felt someone close behind me.

"What's for dinner?" Averick's husky voice came from behind me and I stiffened. Eyes wide, I whirled around, knife in hand.

Averick jumped back away from the knife, laughing as he held his hands up. "Sorry! I didn't meant to scare you!" He chuckled.

I put the knife down quickly, bowing my head. "Sorry alpha!" I said, barely above a whisper.

Averick only nodded, and looked at the beef. His stomach growled slightly and he took a bite of the apple. "So you gonna answer my question?"

"Tonights dinner shall be beef stew." I answered him, keeping my eyes on the floor.

"Can we have meatloaf instead?" He asked, picking out a piece of apple skin from his teeth.

"But I-" My eyes widened and looked up at him.

"Are you going to go against your future alphas request?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow.

"No alpha..." I look back down in submission.

"Good, make it happen." Averick then turned around and left the kitchen.

I do wish I was his mate, but DAMN! Lately he has been an ass whole to a lot of wolves who weren't part of his friend circle. I discarded the already unthawed meat to the side as I growled to myself. Once meat is unthawed, you can't save it.

The Luna, Avericks mother, walked into the kitchen, frowning when she saw me starting to throw away the meat.

"Zan dear, why are you waisting meat?" She asked, walking over.

"Averick demanded that I made meat loaf tonight, even after I had unthawed the beef..." I sighed, and she put her hand on my shoulder.

"Go ahead and make whatever you were making before. He's not your alpha yet, you can go against him if you please." Luna, which is what I call her, patted my back and then left.

I loved her so much, as if she was my own mother. She always took care of me when I really needed it, as if she sensed my trouble.

Putting the meat back onto the counter, I continued with the beef stew that I had previously planned.

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At dinner, I could see Averick barely eating, glaring at his food. I had heard that the Luna had yelled at him after leaving me in the kitchen, and it made me smile slightly. I laughed quietly to myself as I walked back into the kitchen after making sure everyone was served. I ate my own bowl of stew, sitting on the counter. Averick came back in with his bowl, dumping the contents out into the trash.

"Thank you for the food. It was delicious." He growled. I could clearly see that it was Luna's words, not his.

I sighed, sliding off the counter. "Well, if it makes you feel better, I can make it tomorrow. Since it will be your birthday tomorrow." He give him a slight smile as I tried to keep my cool.

"No, I'd rather have steak for my party." I nodded my head, making a mental note of it.

"Of course alpha." I bowed slightly and turned away from him to go back to my bowl to eat.

After that, everything seemed to die down for the night. I went to my room and relaxed on my bed in the basement. No one really knew where my room was. But since I was an omega, I had a small hidden room so if we had an important guest, I would be hidden away form sight, even scent. The chains that held the feral or very horny alpha males littered the ground. They would use it on the males during a full moon if they feared they would hurt their mate when they were sick or hurt.

Usually, the one who would chain up the wolves would be the alpha, but one time I had to chain the alpha himself up. Only because his wife was still pregnant with Rose and no one else was allowed to touch the chains. He put more trust into me than anyone else in the house. Because he knew I would never go against him.

Yes I know that his son could have done it, but he didn't know if his son would go into a power hungry state and keep him there, or not. Pfft, men and their mood swings.

I unlocked the hidden latch to my door and went into my bedroom, locking it back behind me. I only had the things I needed down here. A bed with a pillow and blanket, and a few books that would change every month.

The only people who knew of my secret room was the alpha and luna, which was both for safety, and security. I don't know why though, yet I never question them.

My eyes slid closed, and I yawned as I curled up in bed, hugging my pillow.

"I want to be eighteen too... I want to find my mate." I whined and curled up.