What, or should I say who walked through the door has awoken the wolf inside of me she is going crazy, she is like a rabid beast clawing to get out. She smells her mate but I just stand here looking like an idiot unable to move.

How is my mate here and already dead?

My grandparents share a look that doesn't go unnoticed by me, why are they worried? "Hello." His voice sounds strong and smooth. "My name is Theo." He walks towards me with a smile gracing his lips. He is happy to see me, that is a good sign.

"Liana." I reply releasing the breath I had no idea I was holding.

"How did you get here?" My grandfather asks him, ignoring the moment that we want to share as two wolves who have just found their mates.

"I'm not sure..." Theo's eyebrows knit together "I just found myself here and I smelt her." I look into his eyes a deep and warm chocolate brown. As I gaze into his eyes I am briefly reminded of the eyes of the handsome stranger from earlier.

No-no I shouldn't be thinking of him, why would I even think of him? Everything I know of being a mated wolf means that no one catches your eye anymore. It's odd.

I hear Anthea scream in frustration up in her bedroom.  which breaks me away from my thoughts leading me back to the conversation between my grandparents and my mate.

"But how do you not know?" My G-ma asks him. "It's like I woke up on this very doorstep."He replies he does seem very confused.

"It is late." I speak up walking over to my grandparents who are trying their best to separate us. "As you guys said tomorrow will be a challenging day and I still have to prepare for this, Theo has also clearly had a long day so why don't we all finish up for tonight and Theo comes back here for dinner tomorrow night." I suggest hoping to diffuse the tension.

"That is an excellent idea!" My G-ma exclaims. "Theo you will be here for dinner as long as our dear Liana is okay after going to the windows."

I forgot about that, tomorrow may be the hardest day of my life, well my death or undead life, I do not have any clue what to call what this is.

"I agree to those terms and I hope to meet you all properly tomorrow." Theo gives myself and my grandparents a charming smile. My Grandfather turns to walk him to the door but I move quicker than him, I want a moment alone with Theo seeing as he is my mate.

"I'll walk him out." I smile grabbing theo by the arm and pulling him away. I feel the sparks of the mating bond after I touch him but they are nowhere near as strong as I have been told they would be, I was told by Jasper that it was like fireworks but this doesn't feel like fireworks... it's more like those sparklers that we brought out each year for our birthdays.

A spark but nothing extraordinary

I frown slightly but force a smile to my face when Theo catches my gaze, maybe it's just how it is in death.

There is no point making an issue out of it if this could all just be normal. We walk down the length of the white hallway in silence. I keep opening my mouth to say something but what do I say 'oh hey nice to meet you, sorry you had to wait until I was dead to meet each other.' No that doesn't work

As we reach the door Theo turns to face me, he takes in a large breath of air taking in my scent I find myself doing the same, he smells pleasing, like an ocean breeze after a storm but it isn't taking over my senses- no no no stop this, stop making issues in your own mind I scold myself this is all normal.

I clear my throat before speaking up as I open the door. "I can't wait to meet you properly tomorrow." I give Theo a sweet smile.

"Yes tomorrow." He pauses. "Do you think you will be fine to do anything tomorrow?" He asks me concern lacing his tone.

"Why wouldn't I be? I'm just going to go to the windows, see my family for the last time until they reach us here on the moon." I shrug like it's no big deal, I mean it isn't compared to everything else that has been thrown at me the last two days, but Theo doesn't need to be burdened with that yet.

"I have heard that it takes a big toll on your emotions, if you're not up to it let me know, I'll come over and just be there for you."

"That is really sweet Theo, thank you." Without thinking about my actions I reach out and pull him to me for a hug, I think I just need the comfort of another person right now, somewhere who isn't a part of all of the shit going on in my life.

He returns the hug with another intake of my scent. It seems like he is pulling it into my lungs so he never forgets it. "I'll be here for you, no matter what." He states before turning from me and going back home, wherever that may be for him.

I walk my way back to the dining room in a bit of a daze, just replaying his words in my mind. He seems like a good male, a genuine one, I wonder how long he has been here for. I pause at the entryway watching my grandparents whisper in hushed but urgent tones. I wonder why they acted so weird.

"So Theo seems nice." I say walking back to the table.

"He does..." G-ma lets the words float away from her, what has them both so worried, shouldn't they be happy I have a mate, having Theo here will make things easier for me right?

Right?

I hope so, I need someone to help me with everything, I just hope Theo doesn't run to the other side of the moon when he finds everything out.

"I think it's best you go to bed now Li, tomorrow is a long day and you'll need your strength." Grandfather rushes the words out as he ushes me towards the stairs to my bedroom.

I take to the stairs quickly eager to get to bed and just get tomorrow over with. I walk to my door opening it without even thinking about it. "HEY!" Anthea screams at me. "Get the fuck out of my room, this is the only thing I have that is actually mine." She snarls with such venom that I actually flinch.

"I'm sorry, it was just habit this was my room when I was-"

"Do not." Anthea snaps at me getting up off her bed walking to the doorway which I am still standing in. "Rub. It. In." She speaks each word slowly and clearly as she pushes me from her door and slams it in my face.

There was so much hate and anger in both her words and eyes, I just don't understand what I ever did to her.

Walking across the hall, I'll just have to remind myself each day that this is now my space and to keep away from her until she stops with all of the hostility. It's just safer for both of us.

I throw myself down on the bed, I am well and truly over the events of this day, I just want to sleep it all away and pretend that it was some bad dream and in the morning i'll wake up and I'll just be a normal wolf not, not whatever the hell it is I am now.