Cassie couldn't contain her excitement, she finally felt like she was becoming an adult.

She was finally getting out of human high school - leaving the cramped hallways, boring lessons and most of all the weak, smelly humans behind! It was September and she was going into Year 12 but this year it would be at the academy. The academy was all wolves, just like her. They came from all the surrounding areas to attend and there were many of these schools scattered across the country. Because once a wolf turned 16, they could sense their mate - and Cassie was actually quite excited to find hers... She didn't know if it was because it was her first day and she felt excited about that too but she couldn't help but wonder if they would be there today... Maybe that would be too good to be true but it was a nice thought - and highly possible!

See, that's why they started the academy a few decades ago, the more wolves you're around the higher the chance of finding your mate, and that's everyone's goal eventually... Plus by putting them all together they could be taught the ways of dominance and submission.

Cassie was a submissive, she didn't get a choice - it was just who she was, and anyone could smell it on her. But she didn't mind, there were some that fought it and claimed to be a switch but no one really believed that was a thing, you couldn't be both - it was just how you were born!

There was definitely a hierarchy though, and it went:

- Alpha Dominants - (Leaders of packs or soon to be leaders of packs, the strongest wolves and only one per pack)

- Beta Dominants - (Right hands of the Alpha, two per pack)

- Dominants - (Regular Dominants)

- Submissives - (Regular Submissives)

- Omega Submissives - (The smallest member of the pack, usually given chores to do instead of hunting, the weakest wolves and only one per pack)

Every submissive wanted a strong mate to protect them but Cassie didn't mind, she just wanted someone who she could sit and cuddle with in her pajamas, who would give her secret kisses and just treat her with respect... If she found them at the academy it would be like something out of a movie... Ew? Since when was she a romantic? The excitement was clearly getting to her head...

Anyway, she stopped fantasising about her cliche fateful meeting with her mate to finish getting ready. She had showered and put mousse in her hair to let her big bouncy curls naturally unfold while she put on a bit of makeup but now she was done she slipped on a pastel pink skater dress over her lacy underwear, pulled up white frilled socks and added pale pink low converse. After a quick pat down of her backpack to make sure she had everything she needed and running her fingers through her hair to separate some of her curls - she was ready to go!

Once she reached the front door Cassie waited with the other kids from her pack that had their first day at the academy, standing beside her best friend Sam. He was a thin and bony submissive with big eyes and pouty lips - he was adorable and she made sure to tell him often. He was also the omega of the pack.

"Are you nervous?" He asked, gripping the bottom of his oversized hoodie.

"No! I'm looking forward to it too much! We'll finally be among our kind all day! We can just be ourselves - isn't that great?!" She beamed at him and gave his hair a ruffle, "Don't worry - this is going to be fun".

"But think how many doms are gonna be there..." He mumbled, Cassie could understand worrying about that - a lot of doms liked to pick on subs, they already got to take what they wanted and act above you if they felt like it but some liked to take it further with pranks and teasing. Cassie hadn't experienced it that much but she had spent quite a bit of her time defending Sam. Boys took more of the brunt since they were seen as less masculine, and being an omega on top of that really sealed Sam's fate.

"Haven't I always stood up for you?" She asked, still smiling.

"Yes..." He looked away and she grabbed his hand,

"And haven't I always stood by your side?" Her smile got wider as she pressed her forehead against his, he couldn't help but let a small smile slip onto his face,

"Yeah"

"And you will always have me - so let's go have fun!" She felt almost hyper with excitement but she would be walking through the main gates soon and she couldn't wait.