Together we're better.

you're mine.

Dakota's POV

It was a long weekend. Ace and I have been restless since our last encounter with Emily Grayson. She isn't a werewolf so she doesn't feel the sparks or how bad it hurts to be away from your mate.

I don't know how to fix this though. I screwed up. I never should have been so awful to her. She was just so different. Always talking about her visions and dressing like she 5 years old. She was way too innocent. She was also a nerd. But, unmistakeably georgous.

I've never been excited about going to school. But, I need to see my mate. I need to be close to her. I have to get her forgiveness. I exited my house walking to my black charger. I quickly made my way to school in hopes of seeing my beautiful mate.

I stood in the parking lot waiting for her mother to drop her off. While I was waiting I saw an old beat up oles mobile pull around the drop off point.

I knew my mate was in there I could smell her. She smelled of sweet vanilla. But, what I saw exit the car was not my sweet innocent little mate.

Her Long white hair flowing down with light curels. Her make up was still light except for the bold red lip. She had on black leggings a red low cut tank top with a leather jacket. My mate was always beautiful but, today she's down right sexy.

The new look was driving my wolf mad. He wants to mark claim what's ours before we have to start knocking heads around this b***h. What has gotten into her. First she punches me in the nose now she's dressing like a sexy badass. I noticed guys staring at my mate. All I see is red.

I rush after Emily and drag her back to the parking lot to my car.

" Koda what are you doing!??!" She yells as she struggles against me.

" What are you wearing? I told you. You are mine!" I struggle to keep my grip on both my mate and wolf who's

fight for control.

I quickly lock her in and make my way to the driver's seat using my wolf speed.

"Emily you have to understand what you're doing to me."

"I've never done anything to you but be stupid enough to love you and believed you actually loved me too." Her words are venomous.

"I was stupid and young. I didn't know what I was doing or that I would bite me in the ass!" I yell back at me.

"And I guess you magically grew up and learned it lesson in a period of 3 days. Wow that's new world record." She say mockingly.

"I don't expect you to understand but yes I did. I know now we are actually meant to be together. You're my soul mate Emily." She breaks out into laughter at my words.

"I must really look stupid to you. I will never fall for that again." My heart breaks from her cold words.

" I'm not joking. I wasn't joking back then I just wasn't man enough to say f**k what everyone else thought."

"Take me back to school Koda Now!!"

"Emily please listen. I was stupid I was embarrassed that I was dating the freak of the school man. Everyone talked about you and I thought it made me look bad being with you. I meant everything I said before that day it wasn't a joke I liked you."

" Why are you doing this? Why can't you just like me be Koda?"

"Because you're mine Emily. I know you don't understand and right now I can't tell you why. But, just know you are the only person for me and I am the only guy for you. I will never let anyone else have you."

" That's not your decision Koda I am my own person and you can't control me!"

"We'll see about that!"

I ended the conversation blasting my radio. I decided to take her to the mall for a new out fit for school something presentable. I'll be damned my mate walks around school showing off what's mine. As we pulled into the parking lot Emily broke the silence.

"What are we doing at the mall?"

"I'm buying you a new outfit this s**t you're wearing is just too sexy. I don't want guys looking at you like a slut." My words came out harsh.

"You're one to talk. You've slept with half the school and Jessica looks like she buys her clothes from toddler section. Her clothes are so small I feel like I've seen her completely naked." And ranted her face turning red.

" How dare you call me a slut you're the only person I've ever come close to being intimate with!"

"And I intend to be the last. So come on let's find you something appropriate to wear."

"No I'm not changing and if you try and drag me out of this car I'm screaming at the top of my lungs you kidnapped me." She said with as much sass as she could muster.

"Emily you are my soulmate but, I am an alpha you will submit one way or another!" My voice came deadly but, she still cracked up laughing.

"You know what they say. Guys who refer to themselves as an Alpha are usually beta's."

"Emily get out of the car and go pick out an outfit or instead of school I'm going to take you to my house where I'll lock you in my bedroom til you submit."

"You even think about touching me Dakota and I'll slap you silly."

Now it was my turn to laugh. She's really testing me right now. Bad idea baby girl. At this point I am done talking. Her attitude needs some readjusting.

" So my place it is?"

"Take me back to school Koda right now!"

"Not til you change your outfit!"

"I said no! You're not the boss of me!"

I can tell she's angry but, so am I. As an Alpha I'm not used to this disobedience. It goes against my nature.

"Emily I tried to handle this as nice as I could. I wanted to win your heart back. I wanted to make amends. I so desperately wanted you to fall for me but, I will do this the hard way if you do choose." I try one last time to reason with her.

"Just leave me alone. I don't want you Koda. It's over been over and that's that."

"What do I have to do Emily? What can I do?" I asked desperation.

"You ruined my life Koda. I'm nothing but, a joke around school. After what you did no boy has asked me out since. All my so called friends abandoned me. You destroyed me and bullied me for years."

"I know what I did Emily. I know I can't take it back but, I need you." I sound desperate and yes I have actual tears running down my face.

Emily's POV

As an empath I feel what he's feeling and it's putting me on edge because I don't know how I feel. If what I'm feeling is his emotions or mine. I haven't learned how to deal with being an empath yet.

I feel angry, annoyed, sarrow, nervous, and desperate. I'm an emotional rollercoaster. I don't want to give in but, I have to get out of this car.

"Fine, let's go pick out an outfit!" I yell out annoyed.

I stepped out of the car and welcomed the fresh air.I take a deep breath to calm myself.

"Emily, if you give me a chance I'll do whatever it takes to fix this." Koda says as he appears beside me.

I can't believe he crying. He's good such a good actor. He's even made himself believe his own lies.

"Fine I'll give you a month to make up for it. If you succeed I'll give you another chance but, FYI bossing me around and telling me how to dress. Is a step in the wrong direction." I say in a huff as I begin to walk in the direction of the store.

"Fine wear what you want but, just know you gonna get a lot of boys hurt." He says as he walks me back to the car.

The car ride back was peaceful. The whole atmosphere echoed calmness. I don't know what has gotten into him. Why he's doing it. I know there's no way in hell he can make it right but, I would love to see him try.