Chapter 4

The moment I stepped into my high school, I felt different. Everything felt so different; It was as though I was floating in the atmosphere, and I felt excellent about myself for no reason. I felt confident even though my whole life, I was the only male omega.

When I arrived home this morning, my mom wasn't there, and I really didn't want to think of where she could be in this world. But at least I wouldn't have to deal with her asking me where I'd been all night and what I'd been up to. I also didn't want to see her face after I caught her cheating on my freaking dad. And now I just remembered about my test.

"Shit!"

I ran down the hallways. Other students took their time to get to their respective classes because they had all the time in the world, while I needed to be there ten minutes earlier because Mrs Burnts despised latecomers. She was my AP biology teacher.

I was five minutes early and not ten, and that only earned me a scowl from her.

"Because you are my top performer student, and this test is crucial for your final term mark, I will let it slide." She said as she approached me, her eyes glaring venom into my skull. But do it again, and you will regret it!"

"Yes, ma'am!" I bowed my head towards my desk in embarrassment. She was a beta, and after all the alphas had gone away, over the years, the betas had become the dominant ones, and her presence was intimidating.

I needed AP biology grades. I thought I could be a vet or biologist and go out to the outside world to explore life. This class meant everything to me.

My best friend, Micah, was sitting beside me, trying not to snicker, and I wanted to smack her right now. We began writing the test when the clock hit 9. As always, I was the first to finish, and the test was so easy that it didn't feel the slightest challenge. Even Mrs. Burnst gave me a wide-eyed look as if she couldn't believe I kicked the test she had worked so hard to set up in the ass.

She was impressed when I handed mine in and jumped straight to mark it. When everyone was done, our class was dismissed. Moments after that, she called me and asked me to stay behind, so I packed my stuff before Micah agreed to wait for me outside, and I then walked to Mrs Burnst's desk.

"Good morning, Mr Simeon." She said, smiling at me from her desk. She smiled at me, and I was trying not to get crept out by it because Mrs. Burnst never smiled at anyone other than Mr. Burnst, her husband.

"M-morning ma'am..." I smiled nervously. It was starting to feel like I was in trouble.

"Relax, you are not in trouble." She said as if she felt how my pheromones suddenly went all over the place, which had never happened before. Omegas cannot release pheromones in heat, around alphas, or pups.

So, I immediately stopped doing that.

"You aced this test, and I am surprised because I used all my skills to make this as difficult as possible for you." She said and then stood up. "Because the school board and the SGB recently met about you and your performance, and we all agree that...how can I put this...? You are a literal genius, Kaya. Being in my class makes it impossible for me to tend to other students because it feels like you are out of my league."

"What are you trying to say, ma'am?" I asked, trying my best not to think the worst of what was happening.

"We had all decided and agreed that it was time for you to graduate. You seem to excel in biology the most, but your scores are way too high. That aside, your other subjects are doing well, too, and that's reasonable enough to make you, rightfully, an early graduate."

"But I'm already a senior..."

"We have already received calls from colleges around the US, all looking for you and wanting to know if we could immediately transfer you and get you registered to study biology or any other life science of your own. This is an opportunity; you can't just let it slide by."

Wow. I couldn't believe that. Was this it? Was this finally my ticket out of this shithole of a town?!

"Thank you, ma'am! Thank you so much!" I bowed to her to show my gratitude.

After last night, I didn't want to be in this school any longer. I wanted to be away from that principal and my slutty mother, including this town. There was still Micah, but she could always join me next year, and life would be so much better once I got into college.

And then there's the alpha.

The alpha in the woods! How could I forget about him?! I might never see him again, and I didn't know how to feel.

No!

I stopped myself from thinking about him because we promised to go on with our lives and pretend last night never happened.

"I have to go; Micah is waiting for me!" I told Mrs Burnst I also wanted to give Micah the great news.