The Alpha prince and his half blood mate

Chapter 7

ANGELO'S POINT OF VIEW

Today was tryouts for the basketball team. The only sports teams Willowswoods have is basketball and tennis but they have a boys and girls teams for each. I only decided to try out for basketball because Olivia was in the girls team.

I'm not usually a team player especially when it means I have to take orders from someone else. It stems from the fact that I'm an Alpha. I'm the one giving orders, I don't take them except they're from other Alphas, like my dad for instance.

And considering I wasn't coach or captain of this team, this was gonna be a challenge, especially since the captain is none other than Damien, my mate's boyfriend.

Even thinking about him made me furious. He was a star athlete but I knew I could take him down especially with my enhanced wolf abilities.

“Okay newbs, let's see what you got", he said. I narrowed my eyes at him. “Chill out Angelo", Antonio said from beside me. He was also here to tryout but mainly because he was trying to impress Emily, his girlfriend.

“He really gets on my nerves. He has a gem like Olivia with him and he treats her like trash. I just wanna rip off one of his arms", I replied. “I know but you have to keep it together. Remember that we have to stay unnoticed here. We don't need the unnecessary attention so calm down princey", Antonio responded.

I smirked at him. “Did you just call me princey?"

My best friend, my i***t best friend shrugged. “You're the prince, aren't you?" I chuckled at that. “Never call me princey again ever", I said amidst laughter.

“Foreign exchange students, you're up. Try to score against me and Chad", Damien said with a confident smirk on his face. Antonio and I shared a look. We were gonna wipe the smug smile off the faces of these two humans.

Twenty minutes later, we had made twenty baskets and had succeeded in making the entire court speechless in awe. And then, the outstanding applause started. As for Damien and Chad, let's just say that their egos took a dive.

“Nice work man", Antonio said giving me a high five. Me and him laughed looking at the fuming faces of Damian and Chad. I even almost feel bad for Chad, my problem was with his friend not him. The coach came towards us. “You two, what are your names?" he said. “Angelo Lupo", I replied.

“Antonio Rossi", he said. Coach nodded. “You both just made the team. With you on it we'll never lose any match. You boys and Andrew are our secret weapons to victory at the state championships this year".

I glanced at Andrew who gave a small nod of acknowledgement to me. “Awesome. We're so happy to be here", Antonio said patting his shoulder. We were both taller than the coach so we towered over him easily.

I saw him take an unconscious step back and almost laughed out loud. When tryouts and uniform fittings were over, Antonio and I left but we were stopped at the door by surprise surprise, Damien.

I sighed. I was getting tired of this little prick. He shoved me or at least he tried to since he couldn't move me. “Get your hands off me", I said to him in a menacingly low voice. He quickly dropped his hands just as I saw the flash of fear that passed through his eyes but it disappeared almost as quickly as it came.

Brave boy, I had to commend him for that. I noticed then that he was surrounded by his possy, Chad included and they had flanked him. I guess he was sorta the alpha of their little squad.

“Look newbies you may not know this but we run this school, the basketball court is my house, I'm the only king of that field. There better be no more stunts like the one you pulled today or we're gonna have problems", Damien announced.

“Oh you mean us beating you and you not being able to block any of our balls", Antonio said laughing. I joined him in it. “Stop laughing weirdos", Damien said trying to shove me again but this time I caught his hand and all traces of humor disappeared from my face.

I used my strength and I squeezed it. My plan was to break his finger bones. I saw Damien try and struggle to free himself but he wasn't a match for me. I felt a hand on my shoulder. “Angelo stop", Antonio said in Italian. “Just let me break this hand", I replied also in Italian. “Please stop alpha", he replied and I sighed and let him go.

I turned to Damian who was now clutching his hand in pain. It wasn't broken but I was sure it was dislocated and bruised. I summoned all my Alpha energy and soon none of them could look me in the eye again, even Antonio.

“Listen here Damien. I don't like you, not one bit and the only thing I want now is to break every single bone in your body but I'm controlling myself. But I warn you, don't test me. Stay away from me".

Then I walked away. “At least I still have Liv", he called from behind me and I stopped in my tracks. “Don't think I haven't noticed how you look at her. You want her but you'll never have her because she'll never leave me".

“Don't listen to him Angelo, he's trying to get into your head", Antonio said from behind me and I hated to admit it but it worked, he already got into my head.

I was about to turn and finish the job on his hand but Antonio's restraining hand on my shoulder stopped me. My wolf was itching to get out and was itching for a fight but I knew I had to reign it in. “Don't Angelo", he said nodding his head in the direction of Olivia, Lila and Andrew who had joined the crowd in watching the scene.

Once I looked in their direction, Lila and Andrew averted their gazes. I was oozing alpha energy right now so anyone lower on the ranks couldn't look me in the eye right now much less talk to me. Antonio is able to touch me and talk to me by virtue of him being my beta and him having learnt to adapt a little to it yet he too couldn't meet my eyes.

Only Olivia was looking straight at my eyes. It didn't affect her. She was my mate, the other half of my soul so she was on my rank. She was my Luna.

I listened to what Antonio was trying to tell me and I ignored Damien and walked away. School was over and we were going home.

I'm going for a run. Take my backpack home", I told Antonio. “No way. I'm coming with you", he answered.

“You have to drive the car home also I want you to drop Olivia off. When she asks about me make up an excuse".

Antonio couldn't refuse even if he wanted to, it was an alpha order. “You can't run out in the open though, people will see you", he pointed out. Technically the bell hadn't rung yet so we were the only ones in the parking lot.

“No. I'm running through the woods. Bye", I said handing him my backpack and sprinting into the forest. My legs carried me at a superhuman speed and before I knew it I could feel the energy pulsating through me.

I felt my human side leaving the reigns for my wolf side to take over. I felt my wolf gradually take control. My eyes were glowing, my claws and teeth were elongating....and in a second I dropped down on all fours having shifted to my wolf form.

I ran even faster, it felt like I was flying. I loved that feeling I got from running as a wolf, it always exhilarated me. The only thing that would make this better would be Olivia running by my side. All in due time.

I could feel myself getting calmer and calmer as I got to a spot in the forest that I had dubbed mine. I discovered it on one of my runs through the forest. It didn't have traces of any scent so I figured that no human had discovered it yet and made it my spot.

I took a seat by the pond. I remembered last Saturday when I caught sight of Olivia while she was jogging. I was almost certain she saw me and I was tempted to walk out into the light but I didn't wanna take the chances of frightening her.

I remembered the night before that day and the events that happened. I remember getting woken up from my sleep by images and thoughts that weren't my own.

It took me a while to realize they were Olivia's and that she was having a dream. She was sleeping and whatever barrier that's keeping our minds from being linked dropped temporarily so I could help her.

I remember inserting myself into her dream and it basically became our dream. I remember snarling at those wolves and telling them to back off. In the dream, Olivia didn't cower away from me in fear even though a part of me expected her to. It gives me hope that when the time comes for me to tell her the truth, she'll be accepting of it.

I decided to run back home. I got to the back door and saw a pair of shorts laid outside for me. I knew that Antonio had done that. I shifted back to my human form, put it on and walked inside.

“Hey Antonio", I said as I walked into his room. “Emily, it looks like I'll have to call you back", he said. I realized he was on the phone with Emily apparently. He ended the call. “How was the run?" he asked. “Refreshing", I replied, “Olivia needs to break up with Damien. She's mine. I don't know how long I can control myself. He doesn't even treat her like the queen she is.

“Maybe we should get Lila and Andrew to talk to her. They know what's up", Antonio suggested.

“Not a bad idea", I replied mulling it over, “call them".

He nodded and did as I said. “Antonio", Andrew's voice sounded simply. “Andrew. We have something to ask of you", my beta said getting straight to the point.

“I'm listening", Andrew said.

“Olivia needs to break up with Damien now".

Andrew scoffed at that, “Lila and I have tried but she just won't listen. She keeps thinking he's gonna change and she doesn't wanna throw away all the years they have together".

I growled at that. I was consumed with jealousy, so much jealousy. I hated how I hadn't met her quicker, I hated how that gave her a chance to make memories with another guy. Gosh I wanted to kill him so bad. I didn't know when my hand had gone through the table in Antonio's room and destroyed it.

Antonio looked at me. “You owe me a new table princey", he said and at once I started laughing. I stuck my middle finger at him. “Anyway, you might need to talk to her yourself Angelo. She knows that you two have some sort of bond that she can't explain. Maybe she'll listen to you.

I sighed and decided to try. “Thanks Andrew. See you tomorrow", Antonio said. “Anytime", Andrew replied and then the line went dead.

“Looks like I'm gonna go talk to her", I announced. “Yeah but you should probably put on a shirt first. It would be really inappropriate if you showed up like that", my best friend said.

“Maybe at the sight of my abs, she'll be more easily swayed", I replied with a cocky smirk.

“Or she can think you're a weirdo who visits his neighbor while not putting on a shirt".

“Yeah yeah I'll put on the stupid shirt", I finally conceded and even though I didn't look, I knew there was a victorious smile on Antonio's face.

I knocked on Olivia's door, now more properly dressed. She opened the door almost immediately. “Hey Olivia", I greeted. “Hey Angelo", she beamed, “come in". She moved out of the way for me to come in and I admired her house. I had walked her to her door many times but I had never really been in her house.

“Take a seat. Tony told me that you had an important errand to run", she said sitting down as well. “Tony?" I asked with a raised brow. “Oh yeah. Antonio is a little long so I'm gonna call him Tony from now on".

I laughed at that. “Okay Luna". “Should I get you anything?" she asked. “No I ... I actually need to talk to you about something". She looked a little concerned at that. “Okay shoot".

I sighed, “You need to break up with your boyfriend". The smile on her face dropped and she started looking a lot more hostile. “Excuse me?" she asked.

I sighed again. “Look Olivia you know he's not good for you. He ignores you, freely and publicly flirts with other girls, he never has time for you, never answers your calls or returns them and just last week, he made you cry".

I saw her mood darken. I knew she knew that I was right but I also knew she was gonna put up a fight. “He's just really busy. I know Damien loves me", she said sounding indignant.

“Now you're just making up excuses for him".

“Why do you even care Angelo? This is none of your business".

“You're my business. I care because he doesn't make you happy anymore and I care about your happiness".

“Why?"

“Because you're my luna".

“Just stop Angelo, I don't even know what that means. Look I know you like me but you can't just ask me to break up with my boyfriend for you".

Her words stung, a lot more than they should. I could tell from looking at her that she knew the effects her words were having on me. “I think you should leave now Angelo", she said standing up.

I stood up too. She directed me to the door. Her last words to me were, “i'm not just gonna throw away a relationship of years just because of something that I'm not even sure of". And then she slammed the door in my face.

I walked home feeling, angry, upset, furious, sad and most importantly, heartbroken.