Chapter 3

"Mine!"

What the hell? Did he just say that I was his? And what is wrong with my body? Everything feels like it is on fire right now, everything he is touching is leaving a lingering burn. But it is a good, sensual burn. He needs to let me go.

"Hey! Lunatic! Let go of me!"

I try to push him away with all the strength I can muster but he is too strong to fight off. But seriously what the hell is this guy's problem? Literally nobody knew I existed and now this.

He starts to sniff my hair and he is really starting to freak me out. I elbowed him in the side as hard as I could, and he finally let me go. He stumbled back a little bit looking hurt and confused. And the messed-up part about all this is, the look on his face, feels like it is breaking my heart in two.

We both kind of just stare at one another, not really sure what to say in this kind of situation. I don't know how many times this has happened to him, but I can say with great confidence that nothing like this has ever happened to me. As I begin to contemplate just walking away, I see two people running towards us. Calling out for their friend Jason.

"Are you alright Alp-I mean Jason?"

"I'm fine! Are you alright Lila?"

They all look at me waiting for me to respond back but seriously the lot of them are so freaking weird.

"I'm fine but I would appreciate it if you would leave me alone. I don't know if this is just some sort of sick joke you and your friends have come up with, but why don't you try it out on someone else!"

I don't wait for any of them to respond and simply start walking down the stairs as if nothing had just happened. The faster I can get away from these people the better. I just want to go home take a nice long hot bath and forget today ever happened. Maybe tomorrow I should just take a sick day, so I don't have to see them for a little while.

"Uh hi! I'm Claire this buffoons' friend and this is my boyfriend, Hayden! I think there might be a bit of a misunderstanding here!"

I hear her talking behind me trying to explain whatever the hell just happened, but I'm not interested and just start walking faster. But it seems like no matter how fast I walk all of them are a hundred times faster. Claire catches up and jumps in front of me, blocking my path.

I just stand there with my arms crossed against my chest and just stare at them. I turn to look at Jason and his face looks a lot softer than a couple of minutes ago. I don't know what it is but when he looks at me like that all of my anger starts to melt away. Like all I feel like doing now is just running into his arms and praying he would never let go.

"Jason here just wanted to have a chance to say sorry to you. That's all."

"Really? Because he hasn't said a word. Look can we just forget that this happened? I really just want to go home, and I would really like it if you would stop following me and leave me alone."

"I, I am sorry, I'm sorry for scaring you. That wasn't my intention, I simply wanted to talk to you and when I thought you were about to fall again, this time I wanted to be able to catch you. Can we start over? Please?"

He looks sincere with his apology, his eyes glistening in the sunlight. They are a beautiful shade of green, it's hard to look away.

"Um sure that's fine I guess."

You can read him like an open book, you can see his eyes light up like a child's on Christmas morning. It's kind of adorable actually.

"Awesome! Why don't we try that introduction again? My name is Claire and this is my boyfriend Hayden. We are pretty much Jason's best friends. And I have a feeling that you and I are going to be great friends as well. If you want to?"

Wow they are kind of pushy people. Just a second ago one of them was hugging me and now this chick is in my face proclaiming to be my future best friend. You certainly can't say they lack confidence that's for sure.

"Um okay nice to meet you all. Can I go home now?"

"Well we were just about to go and grab a bite to eat. Would you like to tag along? Maybe get to know us a bit better?"

"Thank you but I think I will go home for today. Goodbye."

I gave them a weak smile as I made my way down the front steps of the school. I could feel his eyes burning in the back of my head as I walk away, and for some reason it took everything I had not to turn back around.

*****

I watched make her way down the stairs and I swear it felt like she was taking my heart with her. I knew that I would find clarity when I would find my mate, but this is on a whole other level. More than I could have ever imagined.

"Oi!"

All of a sudden, I felt a sharp slap across my back. I let out a small cry of pain as I turn and look over at Claire.

"What?"

"What do you mean 'what?' You basically just attacked that poor girl. What the hell has gotten into you?"

"Mate."

"Wait what?"

"She is my mate. All I wanted to do was talk to her and then all of a sudden I just lost control."

"Mate huh? So, she is technically our future Luna."

"There is no technically about it. She will be my Luna, your Luna. And I'll be damned if I let her get away."

"Okay I understand how you feel, truly I do. But what you need to do is give her some space Jason. If you want her to accept you and everything that we are then go slowly. Jason, you have realized that she is a human right?"

I let out a low growl of frustration, of course I noticed. I'm not an idiot but it doesn't matter to me what she is. She could have three eyes and green skin for all I care. It will never matter to me. All that matters is that she is the one for me and I am the one for her. And I will make damn sure nobody will get in the way of that.

"Yes, I know Claire. Please enlighten me since you are such an expert on the subject."

"Hey, hey, hey. Alpha or no Alpha don't speak to her like that, especially since she has a point. You can't do things the same way as other people. She doesn't know anything about us, doesn't know anything about the stuff she might be feeling for some complete stranger she just met.

You need to be cautious, because if you go about this in the wrong way there is a very good chance of her rejecting you. Is that what you want?"

"No. Of course not, and your right I'm sorry Claire. I didn't mean it to come out like that. I am just frustrated, frustrated that after all this time I have finally found her but instead of celebrating I'm trying to find ways to get her to talk to me."

"Alright, then let's start strategizing then."