The Lycan king substitute Mate by Doreenemo

Leila's Pov.

Blue has always been my favourite colour. I don't know why maybe it's because my mom's eyes are blue and I love the sea? Today is my sixteenth birthday, my mom held a big party for this day. Every werewolf is expected to get his/ her wolf on their sixteenth birthday. I was coerced to wear a gown for this day, at least it is blue and so exquisite. I am currently seated on a bench outside the pack's hall where the party is taking place. The excitement to meet my wolf is making me restless. I know for sure that my wolf will be big in size since I am a beta's daughter. 

I was caught up in my thought that I didn't notice people had already gathered outside to witness my first shift. I had always watched people get their wolves since I was young and I was so delighted that I was going to experience it today. 

"Sweetheart, maybe you should stand up for this. We don't want you to shift when you are seated on a bench, right?" mom asked, averting my attention.

"Yes mom, I think you are right," I answered joyfully.

"Then maybe go to the centre and wait for midnight to reach. It is merely five minutes," my sister, Elana, said.

"I love both of you so much," I said before walking away.

"We love you too," Elana shouted, making me chuckle.

She may be older than I am but she still behaves like a kid. She is the light of the house, our sunshine.

I looked at the moon which was just above us. I stared at it as I wondered what the moon goddess had installed for me. I believed that if I scrutinised the moon, I would shift faster and undergo less pain. 

Why isn't she shifting?

Is already past twelve.

This has never happened before.

She is just a disgrace to our pack.

Those words were enough to preclude my attention from the moon to the crowd which had formed all around me. Most had disapproving looks, others disgusted and shocked.

What is going on? I asked internally cause everyone had been happy a few minutes ago but now… I get to be able to pinpoint what is wrong and why they are talking in such a manner.

I looked at my mom and sister and found that their eyes were on me but they had a pained and apologetic look. 

What are they apologising for?

"Mom," I called out when reality hit me.

Tears started forming in my eyes, making me see everything as a blur. 

I didn't shift. 

I had no wolf.

How is this even possible?

Looking around, I comprehended that things were going to change with a few people. I couldn't put up with the pain and the humiliation anymore, I let out a loud cry and fell to the ground. 

"Rogues," someone shouted.

"Leila," Mom shouted as they ran towards me.

"I need to get both of you to safety," she said as she dragged me along with her.

"Why? I just want to die," I told her.

"You can't die right now. You have a lot ahead of you," she said, making me shake my head in disapproval.

"How will I be able to live amongst everyone after this?" I asked while crying.