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I am still happy about winning the test, but I must say that I am bored out of my mind.

The first five days I walked patrol with pride, using all my senses and taking my job unbelievably seriously.

As it turns out, I have the most boring side of the border.

Not even an uninvited bird flies here.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy my pack is safe.

But this isn’t quite the adventure I was going for.

On top of that, I have been shoved in and out of dresses for three days now.

My mother wants me to have the perfect dress for this damn mate thing.

I can tell you, I have never been fond of dresses nor have I ever felt the need to stuff my face with so much make-up that even a heavy storm wouldn’t falter it.

Thankfully, my mom has finally found a perfect dress.

I must admit, it is beautiful.

The dress is a shade darker than my blue eyes, making my eyes pop.

It shows one of my beautifully strong legs by a slit, while it makes my hips look more feminine.

There’s a bit of cleavage showing by the V neckline, but not too much.

Thin straps hold my dress in place.

While I walk from left to right for the millionth time, I think about my mate.

If I find him. I hope if I do, he’s a warrior too.

That would make things a lot easier.

However, judging by my life, that’s probably not the case.

I rarely get what I ask for and above all that I have alpha blood.

It is not common for a she-wolf to be more dominant than her mate. Lucky me, huh.

I hear a twig break behind me as Marcel’s scent fills my nose.

“He’s doing this on purpose,” I say once I’m shifted back. Marcel just laughs.

We had a conversation about what happened at the test, he bluntly admitted that he let me win so I’d get what I want. Highly appreciated but a little frustrating too. I thought I won fairly.

“Your mother asked for you.” This earns him a growl. It’s not his fault, but I cannot try on my dress one more time or let people pull my hair.

“She loves you. She wants you to have a good life, Rebel.” I roll my eyes at him and don’t even bother to answer.

I pull up my clothes and put them on before walking back to what I am sure are more hours of torture.

Maybe I can hide out in Lucy’s room.

Before I even get the chance to come up with a plan to sneak into the house, I see my mom standing in the doorway.

“Young lady, your shift ended thirty minutes ago.” Her hands are on her hips as she looks at me disapprovingly. I quickly give her a puppy-like smile, making her face melt. Phew, dodged a bullet.

“Come on, Sweetie. I want us to have some alone time. Who knows, you'll find your mate tomorrow. We won’t be able to see each other for a while if you do.”

Yup, she just said 'we' as if my mate is her new God.

To be honest, I don’t want to have a mate yet.

I know what the pull can do. Before I know it, I’m pregnant and walking around like a sealion.

I put my arm into my mother’s and we walk inside together.

She pulls me along to the library where Lucy and dad are already seated.

In front of them is a game of Monopoly.

I LOVE MONOPOLY.

After several hours of playing, with the usual arguments about cheating and the shitload of very unhealthy snacks, Lucy and I walk upstairs together.

“Kat? Can I sleep in your bed tonight?” Lucy’s voice is soft, anxiety filling it.

I know she really wants to find her mate.

She has been to several nearby packs already to see if he was there, unfortunately he wasn’t.

I nod at her, understanding in my eyes.

I hope she finds her mate, if anyone deserves it it’s her.

After we both have showered and put on our PJs we lay in my bed.

“Kat, what if our mates live so far apart that we never get to see each other anymore?” Sadness comes to me so quickly that I get dizzy.

“If it does, we will video call every day! I will tell you all about my mate and you will tell me all about yours.

“Then we’ll gossip about the pack members, the newest human celebrity scandals, and watch Grey’s Anatomy together.” Lucy lets out a soft chuckle.

“I could tell you about all the annoying things my mate does because you know I find something annoying in everyone. Then we’ll curse at useless things like all the doors are green.

“Then when our mates start to complain we’ll chase them away with our crazy woman look and just continue the conversation.” Lucy chuckles once more.

“I love you. You have been like a sister to me. There was a time where I never thought I’d be happy, but you were always there.

“You were always there to annoy me, so I wouldn’t get mad at life. You were always there to make me laugh, so it’d be impossible for me to be sad.

“You were there to challenge me, so I could never be weak. You are the best sister anyone can have, Katelynn. Thank you.”

We’re both crying and holding on to each other frantically at this point.

We fall asleep in each other’s arms.

I dream about Lucy and I finding a mate in the same pack.

Never to be separated from each other.

When I wake up, there’s something wet dripping on my shoulder.

After a quick exam, I conclude that it’s Lucy drooling all over me.

I quickly pray to the Goddess to never separate us again but to help Lucy with her drooling problem.

I silently get out from under her and sneak into my bathroom.

I stare at the reflection in the mirror for a while.

I look surprisingly good for someone who has just woken up, after falling asleep crying.

I take a quick shower, brush my teeth, and walk out in my robe.

Knowing my mom, she will be here shortly to put me in her chosen outfit.

When I get back into my bedroom, I see that Lucy is sitting up.

“Do you hear that?” she whispers.

I turn on my wolf hearing.

I hear a voice in the distance that I do not recognize.

Jeez, how early are they here?

Lucy stands up on the bed, makes a high-pitched happy sound, and begins jumping up and down.

Giggling at her craziness, I quickly jump on the bed too and jump along with her.

That’s how my mother finds us.

Her scowl makes us stop immediately.

We’re still laughing, while my mother preaches to us about how ladies do not jump beds.