A Servant as a Mate

 

Jennifer's POV

I was dreading my birthday, which was two days away. Normally, my birthday is the best day of the year for me. But this year's is different because my mate will be able to find me.

Once a female wolf turns 18, her scent becomes irresistible to her mate, helping him to find her.

Sadly, my 18th birthday is just two days away.

I am meant to be happy that I will find my mate, but I am not. I already know who my mate is.

Jayden Rivers.

The alpha king.

I could never meet his standards; I am just a mere servant.

He has been searching for his mate for 4 years, and he almost found me.

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The Queen, Sophia, had just called for me, and I was rushing to her room when I bumped into someone.

 It was Dylan Green, the beta.

"Sorry, sir," I apologized. He smiled "No problem, just be careful and watch where you're going," he said.

I mumbled an 'okay'.

I hurried off, hoping the queen wasn't in a bad mood. I knocked on her door.

"Enter," she replied. I opened the door gently and entered.

"Oh, there you are. Please clean my room; I'm afraid I left a mess while getting ready," she said.

"Yes, your highness." She started to walk away but stopped at the door.

"Oh, and when you're done, help Mia choose a dress. Her measurements are being taken, but she's in her room," she said.

"Yes, your highness." She left.

A loud thud came from the room down the corridor.

"Why is my mate's scent on you?" a loud voice thundered. I shivered at my mate's voice.

"I-I don't un-understand," Dylan stuttered.

"Jayden, release him," Queen Sophia ordered.

An answering thud could be heard: Dylan landing on the floor.

"Now Dylan, why is his mate's scent on you?" The Queen asked in a calm tone.

"I don't know. I didn't meet anyone new, and everyone I know you know too," he replied.

"Okay then, who was the last female you touched?" she asked.

"Uh..." he paused, trying to remember. "Someone I bumped into," he said at last.

"Can you remember her face?" Jayden asked.

"No, I was in a hurry to meet you."

Jayden walked out angrily.

 

Jayden's POV

My wolf, Lucas, was itching to be let out for a run.

I wasn't concentrating on my surroundings, as I had lived in this castle almost all my life.

I inhaled the air outside near the forest. I took my clothes off, and I shifted into my midnight black wolf with green eyes.

I tore through the forest, running fast, trying to let out all the anger and frustration I felt at not seeing my mate.

"Why does she hide from us? Is she rejecting us?" Lucas said to me.

"NO!" I was quick to respond before I continued, "how could she reject us? We are awesome and sexy."

"Yeah we are," he agreed. "Besides, her 18th birthday is coming up soon, and we'll surely find her then if she is in this castle or in our pack territory."

"How do you know her birthday is coming up soon?"

"I can feel it."

"Okay," I started heading back to the castle.

Jennifer's POV

My parents knew about my fear of finding my mate. They tried to convince me otherwise, but ever since my self-esteem was damaged, I couldn't be convinced.

***Flashback***

It was my 9th birthday, and since we couldn't afford much, I had an outdoor party.

The moment I arrived in my simple brown gown, which was sleeveless and stopped at my ankles, Ashley Evans, a rich and spoiled girl, laughed at me, and everyone joined her because she ruled the school—literally, her parents owned the school.

"Look, everyone, the servant is here! Oh, and..." she spilled her drink on the table of food, "will you clean this up?" She flipped her dark hair over her shoulder and left. Soon everyone followed suit, except for Mia Rivers, who stayed and tried to comfort me.

***End Of Flashback***

On the eve of my birthday, I snuck out and went for a run to clear my mind. When I returned, I couldn't sleep. I was anxious about what tomorrow would hold. I decided to reject him before he could reject me.

"No, don't reject him! I want him," Rose, my wolf, argued.

"You know I can't be with him. I'm not of high status, I'm just a servant."

"Nooo!!! I want my mate."

"I'm sorry, Rose, I can't." 

She ignored me because she was furious. I sighed and slowly went to sleep.

I woke up after a few hours of sleep. My parents, brother, and sister greeted me with a 'Happy Birthday' and left. I had stopped celebrating my birthday after that incident.

I cleaned up and set about my daily chores.

While cleaning Mia's room, I smelled coconut and chocolate and knew it was my mate.

I ran into Mia's closet and locked the door. A moment later, the room door opened. My mate came closer and knocked on the closet door.

"I know you're here, love, open the door," his deep voice said.

"N-no," I stuttered.

"Please open the door," he knocked harder. 

 I didn't respond.

"Please don't make me use my alpha command on you."

"No, go away."

"You leave me no choice then. OPEN THE DOOR," he ordered I opened the door and tried to run, but he caught my waist and blocked my path. I felt the sparks where he touched me.

I closed my eyes and bent my head. He steadied me and tilted my chin up, but he didn't say anything for a while. Curious as to what he was doing, I opened my eyes to find him staring at my face. I couldn't pull my eyes away.

He started coming closer, and I snapped out of it, pushing him away.

"I can't do this. I'm sorry, I don't want you as my mate," I told him.

"Don't say that." He stepped closer and I moved back. A look of hurt crossed his features.

 I felt a pang of pain in my chest. It was hard to do this, but I had to.

"No, you don't want a servant as a mate," I argued.

"I don't care what my mate's status is, I'll love her unconditionally. Please don't reject me, I can't live without you." He closed the gap between us, and his face was inches from mine. I didn't know I was crying until his thumb wiped away a stray tear. I couldn't bear it anymore. I hugged him, and he buried his face in my hair and inhaled my scent.