The Alpha’s choice

Where’s Sam?

*Nadia's POV*

I walk to school. Cat's out first period today. I'm not sure why but she texted last night and said she'd see me at lunch. I'm so excited to see Sam. I'm a little nervous if I'm being honest. What if he finds his mate? What if I am his mate? Do I want to be his mate? It's not that I don't want a mate. Goddess knows whomever he is, he'll have his hands full. I chuckle at the thought. And Sam is one of my best friends. Could we be more? Would he even want me as a mate? The truth is, I don't want a mate right now. My mom was young when she found my dad, her mate. And then they had me and look how that turned out? I've always dreamed of getting out. Cat and I were gonna get out of this town and go backpacking around Europe. Can't exactly do that with a mate in tow, now can ya? I know it's ridiculous and I know if either of us finds our mate it'll never happen. But a girl can dream, right? My birthday is next month. Would it be the worst thing in the world to not have a mate? Maybe I could reject my mate and chase my dreams. I'm brought out of my thoughts by a ding on my phone. It's Sam. 'Hey, not feeling too great. I won't be at school today. Just thought you should not. Talk to ya later. XOXO'. I wonder if he's ok. I'm a little bummed that I won't see him today. We've always spent our birthdays together. And now he's gone. And Cat's not here. I can't wait to get this day over with and just go home.