Him & I

Chapter 6

Ana’s POV

I left the cafeteria with a grin so wide im sure i looked like an i***t to anyone. Where the hell did that chelsea go to? Mind you she did spoil all her clothing. Lucien. That guy. Wow. im not sure what relation he is to Lucas, maybe brothers? He seems just a bit older though. And what was Lucas slamming the door all about? Weird.

I walked into last period and seen Jasmine was in there. Great, now i have to look at this fool for the rest of the afternoon. I walked to my seat and saw chelsea's chair still empty. Maybe she went home. Lucas walks into the class and he looks somewhat angry. His hair not as tidy and his jaw clenched. What is this guys problem? He took a seat in a desk next to mine when he clearly could of sat with Jasmine. She glared at me while i didnt look at either of them.

“Ms Masters, would you please turn around and face the board” the teacher finally realised what she was doing. Thank goodness.

While i was writing, Lucas put something on my table. Like a scrunched up paper. I unwrapped it and saw he had written a note

“Forgive me for what i did Ana, im so sorry”

I looked at him and i could see pleading in his eyes. So i wrote back

“Its okay, dont worry about it, i forgive you, things happen, friends?”

I put the paper back on his desk watching him read it. He looked at me and nodded, then i just smiled back a friendly smile and carried on with my school work. I heard the bell ring and my heart leaped in joy knowing what that meant. I get to see Lucien.

I gathered all my papers i finished and my bag and headed to the front of the class to give them to the teacher. I loved school work and always had high grades. The teache smiled and nodded for me to go. As i walked out i felt a hand grab me from behind. It was Lucas

“Hey, mind if I walk with you?” his tone was soft and….kind

“Hey, yeah sure i have someone waiting for me out front” i pointed to the entrance of the school.

“How have you been?” he asked me shyly

“Ummm….okay i guess, i was away with my dad for a while, but im okay now. What about you?” i wanted to turn the attention away from me

“Yeah ive been okay, umm we are friends right?” he asked and it made me wonder

“Yeah of course, water under a bridge, plus i know your with Jasmine, you dont need to keep that hidden from me, we were destined mates, but realistically i didnt know you at all, its fine okay” im not sure if this was the reply that he was looking for because his eyebrows furrowed.

“Ana, im sorry about that” he rubbed his head, this dude needs to get over that. Or maybe his wolf isnt letting him. Oh well, me and my wolf are on the road to healing already.

We reached the entrance and i saw Lucien leaning on a red luxury sports car. Damn it he is hot!

“My ride is here, ill see you in class tomorow?” i smiled at Lucas and he didnt smile back at all

“Is this whose waiting for you?” he put his chin in Lucien's direction. It was like Lucien knew what was happening because he walked over to us.

“Brother, how was your day?” he said to Lucas

I knew it, this was his brother. They looked so much alike but Lucien was more manly than Lucas. Why was Lucas in line for alpha?

My eyes almost popped outta my head and i turned my head at Lucas and he had a shy smile on his face.

“It was good, ill see you at home” he bowed his head and walked back into the school until he came to a halt.

“See you in the morning Ana” he smiled at me then went back into the school.

“So, he's you brother huh?” I looked at Lucien with a cheeky smile. He opened the car door for me, such a gentleman.

“Why thank you” i said in my worse english men voice that made us both laugh

I put my seatbelt on and he closed the drivers door. This was a nice car. I wondered what he did for a living, no doubt i would find out eventually.

“Yup hes my younger brother” he finally replied and started up his car turning it into the city. Our suburb was on the outskirts of Detroit. But the city was less than 10 minutes away.

“So, whats for eats?” i was actually hungry and could down a horse right now.

“A place your memaw use to eat at, she took us all there” he smiled so wide. He really knew my grandmother.

“what s your connection with her?” i asked as he pulled into what seemed like a restuarant. It was nice and i dont think was exactly dressed for a place like this. But when did i ever start caring about what others think. I shrugged and followed him through the door.

“Mr Valentino, right his way” a waiter said kindly and lead us through the place. He didnt even say anything to them, like they were expecting him or something.

“Thanks Mario” he said to the waiter and the waiter bowed his head handing us the menus.

“Order anything you want” he perked up with a huge smile.

“Pasta will do with a bottle of water please” the waiter wrote down my request

“The usual for me Mario thanks” he bowed his head and walked briskly to the kitchen.

“So, my memaw?” this was the reason i came. Or was it? My wolf was quiet but not upset or anything about being alone with someone that wasnt my mate.

“Your memaw was a god send” he stated quite clearly and didnt stutter at all. I looked at him as if to say to carry on talking and he took the hint.

“Im aware you know of our kind, i can sense your wolf” he smiled at me

“oh , yeah” i stuttered a little bit but that didnt answer my question.

“Your memaw is the only reason we still exist” he said with nothing but love

“In the great war, my grandparents, the Alpha and Luna of The Moon Goddess Pack, almost died, they hadnt even given birth to any heirs before the war even started. They were kidnapped and kept in a small bunker chained with chains laced with wolfsbane” he had so much pain in his eyes.

“Your memaw found my grandparents, i dont know why they left them there, maybe to rot away and die, but your memaw, found them and brought their health back. For 5 months she nursed both of them, and prayed to her god every night for them. She was a god send, thats why we use that statement for her” he was smiling so bright.

“And i, am a lucky wolf to even have a simple lunch with her grand daughter, you know she use to talk about you, none of us even met you but we knew of you”

That made me smile from ear to ear. My memaw did really love me. She cherished the ground i walked on.

“I miss her everyday” i said in a sad tone.

“Id assume you are living madams home now?” i nodded when he asked me this.

The waiter came over with our food and everything looked so good

“Thank you” i said shyly to the waiter.

“No problem Maam” Mario said and bowed to Lucien then walked back into the kitchen.

I was feeding my face when Lucien asked the question i didnt wanna hear

“You friends with my brother huh?” he said while taking a bite of his steak

“Yeah, bit of a story with that though” that just slipped out, i couldnt even out my head up, how embarrassing.

“Oh? Do tell” like it was some juicy gossip or something and i just rolled my eyes

“Well, hes my former mate” i answered truthfully. And his eyes widened and head tilted to the side.

“I -- i umm” i was getting anxious

“Its okay, you dont have to explain” he said softly making me calm down instantly. How does he do that? Hes got like calming effect on me. On my wolf.

I just smiled at him and continued to eat my pasta. It was so good im sure looked like a pig eating, but i didnt care at all.

“So hes your former mate? Im glad my brother has enough decency to show empathy towards his mate that rejected him” my eyes widened i would never. I knew the sacredness of the mate bond and i would never turn my back on it

“Excuse me, your brother rejected me” i stated matter of factly. And he almost chocked on his food. Yes. your brother is an ass.

“What? Why would he do that? The mate bond is no joke Ana” he was rubbing his chin

“Your gonna have to ask your brother that one, mind you i did say i was human at the time, my wolf was dormant” i looked towards the floor not wanting to make eye contact.

“Ahhhh yes, he wouldnt have been able to sense your wolf, like i can” he smirked at me.

“How is that so?” i really wanted to know

“Its because hes so young, his premature senses arent like mine, lets just say hes still a pup” he almost chuckled. He stared into my eyes for a long moment. And i could see them flicker from hazel to orange to yellow. Like he was having an internal war in his head.

My insides were turning. My wolf was prancing about in my head. She was happy for the first time in along time. My hands were getting sweaty with every second he was taring at me what wa happening to me.

I heard him whisper

“f**k” and wiped the top of head

“Are you okay?” i asked, i was actually getting scared.

“Ana, i want to tell you something but im not sure how youll take it” he was almost sad. Was he gonna kill me? Am i dying today, so many thoughts rushed to my head. We were somewhere we never go, no one would even know.

“Ummmm ok? I -- is it bad?” fear evident in my voice and he looked at me with worry

“No, no not at all, relax” i relaxed and let out a sigh

“What is it” i shrugged at him and he rubbed his head in frustration.

“What if….what if i said, you were my mate” my eyes widened at him. Great, rejected by 2 brothers. All of a sudden i had worry all over my face.

“Umm i -- ahh -- ummm” my heart was in my throat and i didnt know what to say.

I looked at him and we both just stared into each others eyes. It was like i was in a daze tell he snapped me back into my senses

“Ana, are you okay?” he had a smirk on his face he was trying to hide and my face went red. I do that alot around him ive noticed. Ive never had any encounter with any male before. And he was saying i was his mate.

He took my hand and looked into my eyes but what i could see was….possesion. I had that heating feeling again in my core as i got lost into his eyes.

“You are mine Anastasia” the words left his lips and i was still in a daze. He leaned towards my ear and whispered “Mine”. I was panting...and didnt know what to say. This was my mate. He accepted me as such. My wolf was silent.

“Ive never heard of second mates” it was almost a whisper

“They are rare, but the moon goddess blesses few with a second mate” he smiled at me and held my hand again. And again i felt the sparks.

“I am unsure Lucien” i said to him shaking my head

“You are mine Ana, you belong to me, and i to you, my i***t brother was stupid enough to let a beauty like you slip through his fingers and right into mine, you are mine” he said firmly.

“I don't want to be marked right away '' Most wolves mark their mates on the spot, whether it's consented or not.

“I wouldn't do anything you aren't comfortable with, but you will come and stay with me, or i with you, but you will not leave my side till we have marked each other” this almost sounded like an ultimatum. I gasped with shock.

“Umm okay ill have to let my mom know, i would prefer my own home though, you know well your brother, ive just made peace with him and dont want this ruining that” i was shocked that this is all happening at once just my luck. 1st day of school rejected. 1st day back since 1st day of school. Another mate….what is happening to me.

“That's fine, cmon lets go” he stood and put out his hand for me to take and i followed his lead. He opened the door for me again and walked to the drivers side. The drive to his place was quiet, but I managed to steal quick glances at him and oh was he a beautiful creature. His sharp chiseled face, his dark hair and hazel eyes. He was carved by angels, I swear.

We pulled up to their home and the first person that walks out with his arm wrapped around his piece. It was Lucas and when he saw us he didnt like it one bit. We were in for it.