LUNAR ACADEMY

CHAPTER 7

My parents dropped me off at the front of my dorm building. I am surprised that there's an entire pack of werewolves surrounding the school. The locals seem warm and inviting. The town the werewolves built is quite something of envy. I never thought that people I consider as monsters could build a community as beautiful. To find a buzzing community was also shocking because I thought the school was built in the middle of nowhere.

I feel the eyes of other students on me immediately I step into the building. I hate it. Word must have gotten around about the weak 'wolfless' girl who was knocked out for two days by a single punch. I want to curl up in a hole somewhere and die.

I hurry up to the elevator on my right, wanting nothing more than to be alone now. I definitely was not prepared to see the elevator packed with other students. The last time I was here, there was no one around but now this. It's like the goddess way of knocking and humiliating me for all the years I spent loathing her.

I put on my brave face and remain in the elevator. I take out my earbuds and plug them in, listening to 'Numb' by Linkin Park. My all time favorite band, trying to ignore all the whispers and sniggers around me.

I got into my room to find Mandy lying on her bed. Immediately she hear me enter, she jumps up and starts fussing over me. "Hey I didn't mean to hit that hard, I swear." I don't answer her, just walk over to my own bed and flop down on it.

"See, I know we got off on the wrong foot but I'm not a bad person and I'm sure you are not so can we put this behind us and become friends." I really don't feel like answering her but I have a feeling she won't stop talking until I do so I just mutter a 'I'm fine' under my breath.

About 2 minutes pass before Mandy say quietly. So quiet I almost didn't catch it. "It was a nice punch though." I scowled at that, I made sure she saw my face.

"Come on you got to admit it. I have been practicing." She is flexing her arms now. I smile at her antics because it was a pretty good punch. Too bad I was at the receiving end of it.

"You could work on your delivery a little bit." She look at me and we both burst out laughing. God! it feels so good to laugh. I can feel the pent-up anger and frustration I didn't even know was there leave.

I check on my wolf and I'm pleasantly surprised when I feel her there, just stretching, looking like she just woke up. I smile, cooing at the picture she paints.

"But seriously what happened. You were going very well. I even thought you'd beat me but then you just went still, you stood there just gaping. what happened?" So she doesn't know about my mate. That's good I can't tell her. She can't know. What if he reject the mate Bond? I can't have people knowing when we haven't had a chance to speak. Did he not feel the pull I felt? Isn't he curious to at least speak to me? These are the questions that have been running wild in my head.

"I don't know. I guess my mind was elsewhere ". I feel bad for lying. I feel like we are off to a good start and I just ruined everything. She seem okay I guess and I know it will be good to have a friend.

"Hmm hmm." She said clearly not believing me but allowing the subject to drop. "I'm starving. I want to go get something to eat. Want to come?" I shake my head at her, patting my tummy which is clearly full. "No can't do. Maybe another time. My parents dropped by and we went out to eat."

"Oh. That's nice. You are from around here?" She questioned me, frowning. "No. I am from New York. My dad is an Alpha of a pack in Alaska so he visits from time to time to check in."

Of course! The great Nathaniel Alexandrè is your dad. I almost forgot." Fantastic! My dad is a freaking celebrity here.

"Seems like everyone here already knows my family." She laughs at that her voice rich and full of mirth.

"Yes. I grew up listening to stories about your dad. How he fought in the Bane's War and singlehandedly led the wolves army to victory. He is the standard for cool."

Dad fought in the Bane's War? I didn't know that. The Bane's War is the most deadly war the werewolf community has had in recent years. It happened 18 years ago. Rogues joined forces with witches to torment purebred werewolves. It was a nightmare. The magnitude of loss was massive. I know mum lost her brother in the war but I didn't know that dad fought in it. He never talks about the war.

"Anyway let me head out. I will be back by 8."I wave her goodbye. Once the door click shut, I hear the faint sound of footsteps. I'm immediately at high alert. The intruder isn't even trying to be silent which suggests that he isn't a serious threat. I take out the knife I normally keep strapped to me though. Better to be safe than sorry.

"What the f**k are you doing here?." I asked the intruder as he comes into full view. I lift the knife preparing to stab him if he doesn't answer my question. He just smiles, raising his hands up in mock innocence.

"You will stab your own mate?" I don't lower my knife though. Just because he's my mate doesn't mean he can sneak into my room like that.

Boundaries! I have boundaries, people!

I frown at him, not completely convinced to put the knife away. "How long have you been here?" I ask him, finally lowering my knife. He gives me a sly smirk before answering "Mandy let me in about 5 minutes before you came in."

Mandy! That little snitch. So she knows. My face burns red thinking of the stupid lie I told her. He easily reads the humiliation off my face. "Oh you can trust Mandy. She won't rat us out."

He talks about her like they are close. Really close. "So you know her well." I ask, hoping I don't sound as jealous as I feel. Of course he didn't wait for me. Look at him. He is this good looking and he has Alpha blood running through his veins. He definitely has a long line of ladies waiting for him. Not that I can blame him I have already written off my mates long ago.

"Yes I know her. We kind of grew up together. I actually grew up with a lot of the students here. Majority of us are all part of the pack here." The pack which his dad is the Alpha of. Right!

They all grew up together. That explains why everyone seem to know each other around here. Why everyone seem to belong in one group or the other. "So what are you doing here?" I say, folding my arms across my chest. He just shrugs casually. Moving around to sit on Mandy's bed, making himself comfortable as he looks around, taking my room in.

I'm suddenly aware of how bare it is. Maybe I could talk to Mandy, get her to go with me to the neighbouring town so we can get stuffs to decorate the room with.

He finally stop looking around, facing me. "Do I need a reason to see my mate?" I don't answer him and for the first time since we met I take a good look at him.

My mate! The male that the moon goddess made just for me. The one I am destined to be with. The one who supposedly completes me. My better half. I feel at peace just looking at him. It feels like I have been searching my entire life and now I'm home.

I understand now why werewolves hold mates to such sacredness. I understand the craze about mates. I barely know this guy and I already feel like he is my entire world. The feeling is divine. It is stupid and wonderful at the same time.

There is a ping from his phone and he pulls it out to check. He frowns at the screen, whatever he is seeing clearly not making him happy. I have to restrain myself from reaching out and kissing the frown away. It has no place on that perfect face.

Since he is busy replying to whoever messaged him, I busy myself with studying him. He had long blonde hair that curls at the top of his head. He is tall, almost 6'2. He is dressed casually wearing a pair of blue jeans and a black T-shirt that looks well-worn.

I instantly want it on me. I'm sure it will smell just like him. I hope I will be able to resist the urge to complete the mating bond. Oh Luna! Help me.

He finally look up from his phone, his easy smile back but what he says wipe the smile I didn't even realize was on my face, off. "Sorry, I have to be home soon. So when are we going to get to the part of you still having your wolf, Camille Alexandrè?"