Chapter 6: Explosion

"Nova, wait!" Abe was following closely behind me as I walked the rest of the way to my house. He didn't even stop to get his truck before he followed me. "Please, let me explain. I didn't mean to hurt you!"

I continued walking, ignoring his loud comments as people walking down the streets of downtown turned to stare at the both of us. I shrugged those odd looks off, as well. "Nova!! Stop, now!" His voice boomed, talking to me like he was my superior. I was instantly fuming. How dare he talk to me in such a tone.

I sharply turned around and met his face about 2 inches from mine. He was not expecting me to stop so suddenly. "And what stupid excuse did you happen to come up with that would explain that you are THE FREAKING ALPHA?!!" I screamed at him. I didn't care if it hurt him. He had hurt me by keeping it away from me. This is something that I just could not cope with. I could not possibly become the Luna of our pack. That meant I was to be chained down to this crap-hole town. I was not going to let that happen.

Abe was shocked at first, his eyes wide with astonishment, but he pushed that initial reaction aside. "I was going to tell you soon. I just didn't want that to come in the way of you wanting to be with me…" He trailed off as he let that sink in. "Most relationships I've had, they've always just wanted to be with the ALPHA, not ME. They wanted power that I wasn't going to give up to them. That's reserved for my mate, you. I didn't want that to be why we were together. I wanted you to want me for me, not my title." He huffed as he let loose his feelings and looked down at his feet.

This did not dissipate my resolve of my initial stormy mood, although it did lighten it. "I'm sorry, Abe, but I cannot promise myself to someone such as you. I haven't planned on staying here and just because I found you as my mate doesn't mean it changes anything."

His eyes looked like he was on the verge of tears. "I'm sorry you feel that way." He crossed his arms and glanced up at me. "Will you at least still give me a chance like you said you would? It would mean a lot to me…"

I watched as he slowly but surely started to calm down from his raging mood. Alphas are unexpected when it comes to their moods. Their moods can be compared to pregnant human's mood swings, but ten times worse. Something else to look forward to. I told myself. I sighed and reached out my hand and touched his arm. This sent shivers throughout my arm and up into my chest. I gasped at the feeling. "I'm sorry, Abe. I never wanted you, or anyone for that matter, to find out what my plan was after I graduate in a few months. I promised I would give you shot, and I will. You deserve that much." I bit my lip as I began to process my next choice of words, "And maybe you can change my mind."

He finally looked at me. I gasped again. His eyes weren't their gorgeous crystal blue anymore. No, they were golden yellow. His wolf was near the surface. "Nova? I would recommend not touching me anymore unless you want my wolf to become unglued. He wants to take over and take you as his right now."

I shivered but did not release my hold on his arm. Rosa wouldn't allow it. She was enjoying this. "I -I- I can't, Abe. My wolf won't allow me to let go." Shivers ran their way down into a very specific region between my legs. I moaned silently, unsure of what was happening to me. Why would just touching this man make me moan? I had no control over my body, my wolf did.

Abe gave me one of his cocky, lopsided smiles. "You're enjoying this as much as I am, aren't you?" He laughed when I didn't reply. He slowly advanced a step closer to me, making the gap between us minuscule. "Nova? Can I kiss you?"

I let out a shaky breath and looked back into his eyes. They were slowly turning back to their blue color, although they were still mostly yellow. This was him talking too. "Y-y-yes."

Abe didn't waste a breath as he closed the gap between us the rest of the way, cupping my face in his hands and firmly pressing his lips to mine. Just that small interaction made my world explode into a thousand different colors.