The King's Love

Chapter 7 ~Jaren

“Mate,” Charlee says, as she stares at the King and I feel my heartbreak more than I expected. My jealousy grew as I watched the girl I loved wrapped in another wolf’s arms. We all watched as she ran from and my jealousy was replaced with satisfaction. Once Charlee and Carissa left the hall, I went to look for Addison. I find her still talking with her friends, “Turn around.”I say over the mind link. She turns around and we lock eyes, but nothing happens. The pull wasn’t there and her scent wasn't any stronger than it was before. I took her hands in mine, hoping to feel the tingle of the sparks at least, but there was nothing. “I guess I’m not close enough to my birthday yet,” I say with a sad chuckle. Just as Addison was about to say something Justin and Nadine came up to us.

“Dude, Nadine and I are mates!” Justin exclaims. I just look at them shocked.

“How are you guys going to tell your parents?” I ask.

“We have no idea.” Nadine answers, “have you guys found your mates yet?” She adds. I look at Addison with a sad look. I just nod my head and Nadine says, “Your birthday is only a couple of months away.” Then they leave and go out into the garden. I look back at Addison, “We can still date until we know if we are mates or not.” I say smiling. She starts to act off and is avoiding looking at me. “Yeah…” She says and shrugs. She lets go of my hands and just wanders off.

I walk around talking to my other friends who have found their mates. As I pass by more people, I hear them talking about Charlee and The King. Some say they are amazed that Charlee is mated to him, others are wondering if they will accept each other. Some of the wolves from the other pack start to question what will happen to our pack if Charlee accepts being Queen. I start to get sick of hearing about it so I go look for Addison. I found her flirting with King Greyson and he looked like he was responding to it. My jealousy got the beat of me and stormed towards them. I grabbed Addison’s and pulled her behind me. I look at our king, then at Addison with anger. “What are you doing Addie?” I ask.

“Jaren, I’m breaking up with you. I see no point in being together if I can’t even sense my mate tonight.” She says I feel my anger getting worse. I’m not losing two girls to that asshole tonight!

I couldn’t hold back the anger I felt and my wolf took over, making me shift. How dare he just throw Charlee away like that. She’s kind-hearted and gorgeous, I would have Charlee forever whether she was my mate or not. I start to circle him and all he does is smirk. It’s not surprising this egotistical bastard gave no mind to her rejection, he’s had girls drooling over him since he got here. Charlee deserves better than him, she deserves someone that will love her for more than just an invisible piece of string that binds her soul to her mate. His Royal Highness goes to move past me, but I step in front of him and begin to circle him like he was prey. I pay no mind to Alpha Hendrick telling me to shift back, I know I’ll be punished for it later, but right now I couldn’t care less. Greyson looks back at Alpha Hendrick, “This is a joke right?” He asks and looks back at me. I let out a growl and he smiles, “Jaren, right?” He asks with a chuckle, “It brave of you to try and fight me because I can only assume it was your mate that was annoying the f**k out of me.” He continues, his smug look disappearing. I’m caught a bit off guard by the change in expression. “It’s also stupid of you to defend a slut like that.” He adds with a dead voice. I started to see red after he called Addison a slut and I could feel my wolf taking full control.