—Zoë Wesley—
I went to my locker to get my Chemistry book, but the smell of rose meets my nostrils. I pick the three red roses with a pink ribbon, and a piece of paper falls on the floor.
'Someone's got a suitor.' Gab said, laughing.
I ignore him and pick the paper.
It says: 'If it is meant to be, our hearts will find each other when we meet. And if our hearts melt together so, will our bodies and souls. Then every word and every touch will fuel our passion flame. I will be yours, you will be mine, and we will be one.' -anonymous
PS. Why can't you feel me?
Your mate.
I got baffled on it. Why can't you feel me? As far as I know, I don't have a soul mate. Maybe this is just a prank. I leaned on the lockers and held my chest where my heart is. It is stinging a little.
Gab held me. I close my eyes hard and try to breathe.
'Zoë? What's wrong?' I smile bitterly and breathe.
'I am fine now.' I smelled the flowers, and it makes me feel better. I look around to see if someone is watching us. I can feel someone watching us but, the students are busy walking to their next class.
'Are you okay? You scared me.' He said frantically. I sighed and inhale the scent of roses.
'I am, don't worry.' I smiled to make it sure for him.
We went to the next subject. The class went on, and I wanted to go home or go somewhere else to tour around the town. I read the letter all over again. It was romantic. and it lessens the sting inside my heart. I can't say that someone got rejected because it will sting a lot, and worse, it hurts so much like I can feel the rejection inside me.
'Hi, so you're Zoë.' Someone whispered at my back. I turn to look at him, and he smiles wide. I smiled back at him.
'Hi,'
'I'm Terence the great.' He said, extending his hand to me. I took it and pressed it a little.
'You are great.' I told him, and he chuckled. I look in front before our teacher scolds at us.
'So, how's the letter? I saw you read it two times... three times.' He whispered. 'It's not that I am minding your business. I was just curious.'
'Confusing.' I whispered.
'Why?' he asked. I just shrugged not planning to tell him that I am mate-less and I live my life alone until I die. 'Okay, anyway there's a party at my house on Friday. Everyone is invited. I also had invited the Blue Moon guys...'
'Sure... you might be their friend too. Are you the next Beta?'
'No... I am the next Third in Command. The next Beta is my friend.' He explained in low voice and I found it sexy.
'Hmm, interesting. We should talk more after this class.' I told him. I can feel him grinning.
'Sure... I am delighted.'
After our Chemistry class, we walk together outside the room and talk.
'Welcome to New Moon town.' He told me. 'So, have you tour around here?'
'No, my brother and I just got here last Sunday.'
'Ahh, so is he a werewolf?' he asked curiously. I laugh at him.
'Yes, he is. He's a strong one.'
'And what about you? You didn't seem like a werewolf.' I stopped on what he is saying. I narrow my eyes at him. 'Sorry...' he quickly apologies as if he had offended me, but I am not offended.
'No. Actually, I am way too different, so don't apologize. But hey, you did a great job of studying me. You are truly Terence the great.' I smiled at him. He held his heart and sighed.
'God, you scared me. I thought I get you mad or something.' He laughs. I giggle back and I tiptoe and put my arm on his shoulders as we walk on the corridor.
'So, tell me. Have you found your mate?' I asked him curiously.
'Not yet... but I know she's just around. Why you suddenly asked?'
'Nothing. I just want to know that you don't want to reject her.'
'I am not going to reject my mate. It's the best thing we had.'
I smiled at what he said.
Everyone wants their mate and it makes me happy. 'But you know I don't understand why the others don't want a mate. Like that chick.' He pointed on the three girls who are walking in the corridor and he is pointing in the middle. 'She's crazy about our Alpha. She wished that he is her mate but unluckily he found his mate.'
'What happened?' I get curious. He hangs his hand on my other shoulder.
'Well, she hasn't found her mate yet and those girls wanted popularity. See how those boys stare at them and catcalling them.'
'And you're Alpha?'
'Well, he doesn't know what's wrong with his mate. She didn't recognize him.' He said looking down into my eyes. I got confused about the way he says. 'What about you? Have you found your mate?' I don't want to answer that. If I told him that I don't have a mate and no one is destined to me, he might pity me.
'Zoë!' Harris calls. I put down my arm from his shoulder and smiled at Harris. Harris walk to us and smiled at Terence. 'Hey, dude... I see you come along with our Princess.' I winced on his last word. I told them not to call me Princess anymore.
'Yeah... we talk a lot. Oh, anyway... you are going to entertain the people at my party this coming Friday.' He told him. By means of entertaining, they mean that Harris's band is going to be at the party and for them to play.
'Yeah, and we have a new band vocalist.' He told. I looked at Harris. He just gives me a wink.
'Good, see you around guys.' He tapped my back and he waves.
I started walking and Harris walks with me. He put his arms around my shoulder and sighed.
'I heard that you got a suitor?'
'Yeah... I don't know... but I am not his mate. He mentioned it. Someone had destined to him, not me.'
'What if you are his mate? And the thing you believed that you are mate-less is just a bluff?'
'No, Harris...' I rolled my eyes.
—Nathan Gregg—
I grabbed Terence's collar and pushed him on the wall. I saw him flirting with my mate and I am going to kill him.
'Nathan!' Yves stopped me. Terence laughs at my face.
'You are damn crazy dude. Do you think I am flirting at her? No way! I am just talking to her to get information about why she seemed so weird. We talk a lot and she asked me about my mate. She even told me not to reject whoever my mate is.' I lose my grip from his collar and breathe.
'Why are your hands on her?' I asked with dark eyes.
'We are friends and she was so friendly. But guess what, she doesn't know that she is your mate. So, you have to say it to her.' he tapped my shoulder. 'She's not a werewolf, I guess.'
'I don't care! She's my mate.'
'Okay! But nothing will happen if you didn't approach her.' he scolded me and I glare at him. He looked away and bowed his head. But he is right. I need to approach her.
On the next day, I give her another set of roses and a letter. I watched her being confused every time she read it. Then in the cafeteria, she was on her way to the table with her tray when Grace threw an ice tea on her on purpose. I immediately stood.
'Oh... I'm sorry I didn't see you. You are blocking my way.' She said.
Zoë just chuckled sardonically and when the Blue Moon kids walk to them she stopped them. Zoë put his tray on the table and removed her coat.
'Next time you try to throw me something... you should hit it on the right spot.' Zoë winks cockily. I walk to them removing my jersey jacket putting it on her shoulders. Though I wanted to see her in those sleeveless, I need to keep it from those prying eyes.
Grace jaws drop and I faced her. 'Leave her alone.' I ordered her with my glare. She immediately walks away.
'Wow... that's a hell of a snap.' She murmurs. I faced Zoë and I was mesmerized on her. She didn't feel a thing for me. Why is that? Her face is just clueless. 'Thanks, dude.' She told me tapping my chest and she gets her tray walking to her friends. I stalk my eyes on her. The Blue Moon nods at me and they take care of her giving her handkerchief.
On the next day, she didn't recognize me, or she didn't pay attention to me. I give her another flower and letter. In the calculus class, she didn't notice me. In the Music and Art class, she didn't notice me. I wonder where she focused on.
I saw her walking at the back of the building and I waited for her on the side. I wanted to talk to her and I have no patient waiting to touch her again. I grabbed her or in a good term snatched her. I pinned her on the wall holding her both wrists pinning it above her head. I pressed my crotch on her for her not to resist me. I found myself kissing her torridly. My wolf is controlling me and I just take his control.
She let a soft low moan at the back of her throat that makes my wolf crazy more and craving for more. She is trying to resist but I was too strong to release her. She's not kissing back but I deepen the kiss to give myself pleasure.
'Hmm!' she can't even move her legs to kick me because I had pinned it by my knees.
This is what I want. She's with me now and I felt an electric-like sensation flowing to my body, from her. But if she felt it why is she still resisting. I make the kiss slow and passionate and that's when she gave up. She let me do what I wanted. I let go of her lips for a while as we grasp some air. I let her breathe while I started kissing her cheek and jawline.
'Mate... can you feel it?' I asked her.
'What the fuck are you talking about?'
I snatched her lips again and crushed it on her swollen lips. She didn't felt it. Why? What's wrong with her? I feel hopeless and possessive. I let go of her lips and leans on her forehead as we both catch our breath. I let go of her wrist and to my surprise, she pushed me hard and punched me through the jaw that makes me stepped back on the strong impact.
'Wow!' I breathe amused. I massage my jaw.
'That feels good.' She massaged her wrist and frowns at me. 'You are such a pervert!' And she punched me again but I caught it.
'Zoë... why didn't you feel it?' I asked her.
She stopped and looked confused.
'What? What do you mean didn't feel it?'
'The bond on us.' I told her and she laughs hard wiping a tear from the side of her eyes.
'You are damn crazy!' then she pulls her fist and she pushed me hard. 'Stop this stupid thing whoever you are!' and she walks away.
I felt broken and hurt. I lean on the wall and hold my jaw she punches.
What's wrong with my mate?