The Alpha’s White Wolf Luna

Principle’s office

Ariah’s POV

I skipped school the last three days, I told mom I was sick, of course I wasn’t, but I could not face the man who has broke my heart being selfish. Mom must of known there was no truth to my illness because I still went to help out at the nursery on Tuesday and the hospital yesterday yet, she didn’t question me further. I feel she knows I have met my mate somehow, but she is giving me some space and privacy. It’s now Friday and as much as I don’t want to leave my bedroom today, I know I have to show my face at school. I have today and next week left at the ‘bane of my life’ that I call school, after that I’m free. I plan on going to collage to study nursing. Having spent a lot of hours at the hospital, being able to help people, nurse them back to health, has become a big passion of mine. I just need to get the last week out of the way first.

“Are you going today sweetie?” Mom asks as she enters my room.

I sigh “I don’t want to but I’m going to have to if I want a place at collage”.

It’s a week of exams next week and with everything that has happened this past week, I feel so unprepared and behind.

“You haven’t got long left. You need to make the most of next week” mom smiles “you may not feel like it now, but school really is the best years of your life, the time before everything gets hard and serious”.

I get out of bed ready to face the day.

It doesn’t take me long to get ready and before I know it, I’m making the drive to school.

I arrive late ‘at least I’m here’ I think to myself.

“Maybe we will see him today” Angie grins.

I’m sure this wolf of mine just doesn’t listen for fun.

“We are rejected Angie, he rejected me and I rejected him” I remind her.

“I don’t feel rejected” she beams “maybe he has changed his mind? I wanna see him Ariah, please let me see him” she’s now begging ‘I know you want him too, you just don’t want to admit it’

“He rejected us AND hurt us for goddess sake, don’t you get it!” I can’t help but snap at her ignorance.

“Yes, and he tried to apologise” she snaps back “do you really think he would do that if he didn’t care? The big bad Alpha that he is”

She had me thinking. Why did he find me to apologise, after he rejected me, he shouldn’t care.

I must admit, since rejecting him back, nothing seems to of changed my feelings towards him and I hate to say it.. I do want him, but I can’t have him. I’ve always wanted to find my mate, rejection was never something I had ever considered I’d do, that was until I realised it was him. He’s slept with half the school, I’m not sure I could handle the thought of that. Even if I could possibly look past the rejection and forgive him if that’s what he wanted, the thought of him happily being with another woman so soon after finding out I’m his mate, well, that is something I don’t think I can get past. For that reason only, I can not forgive and I will not forget.

“I’d be kidding us if I said he wants us” I tell Angie “he probably feels guilty knowing he made me upset and doesn’t want to start a war with the packs”

“We will see” she rolls her eyes at me “just get close enough to him so I can speak to his wolf and make sense of it all” she begs.

I block her out and walk into school. She has been pining all week and I don’t need more of her whinging this morning.

I walk into maths and take a seat, the teacher didn’t say anything which was a relief. I’m not usually one for tardiness so it’s a one off, maybe that’s why I got away with it.

Can Ariah Davis report to the principals office immediately come over the tannoy.

Shit!

I grab my books that I’ve only just placed on my desk and put them back in my school bag.

“Ohhhh” I hear everyone in the class say making me turn a shade of pink, I hate all eyes on me.

I know Principal Edwards probably wants to question my absence the last three days but he puts me on edge. I know he belongs to the Moonshadow pack and although he has always been neutral, treating everyone the same, he makes me nervous just being in his presence.

I rush to his office as quick as my feet will allow me. He seems a fair man but it’s best not to keep him waiting. I knock on his door, my heart is racing.

“Good morning Miss Davis” the principal says as he opens the office door.

“You wanted to see me” I ask.

“Not quite” he smiles and opens the door for me to walk inside.

My heart drops when I see Ryder sitting in the principal’s chair. I turn to look at the principal confused.

“Alpha” he say bearing his neck in respect, looking at Ryder, now not acknowledging me “I shall leave you to it” he walks out.

I turn back to look at Ryder. I’m confused. ‘Surely this shouldn’t be allowed’ I think to myself.

Ryder sits there grinning at me. I don’t know what to do? Do I walk out? Would he allow me to leave so easy? My mind is racing waiting for him to speak.

“I’m sorry about this” he finally speaks “you’ve not been in school. I think your avoiding me?”

He stares at me waiting for an answer, but I can’t speak, I have no words. Being this close to him has sparked something in Angie who is now pacing in my mind shouting ‘mate’ over and over.

“This seemed like the only way to get you alone so I can explain” Ryder continues.

I roll my eyes “you don’t have to explain anything to me. It’s fine” I lie.

“So you forgive me” he smiles.

“Forgive you? Why do I need to forgive you. I’m not your mate anymore” I whisper.

“Your not?” He c***s his head.

“You rejected me and I accepted. Your free to do whatever and whomever you want Alpha. You do not have to explain yourself” I try not to let tears fall.

“Well I don’t think the rejection worked, do you” he asks.

My heart is now racing. I believe it hasn’t worked but getting rejected again is something I cannot bear right now. I’m feeling over emotional already.

“I think it did” again I lie “I don’t feel anything anymore”.

I try to force a smile.

“Oh, right, okay” he looks confused “I want to be friends at least”

I step back. It really surprises me that he wants to be friends. Our packs do not get on and are not known for mingling.

“I don’t think that’s a good idea”

“Why not?”

“Because..”

“Listen” he interrupts me “I know I’ve hurt you. I needed to take my frustration out and Lucy seemed like a good idea at the time. I didn’t have s*x with her, I..”

it’s my time to interrupt him “I said you don’t have to explain yourself Alpha”

“Ryder”

“Whatever” I roll my eyes not knowing where my new found confidence has come from “you rejected me. You can do whatever you want with whom ever you want” I repeat myself.

“I don’t want anyone else” he looks into my eyes.

My breath catches as I look back into his eyes.

“I.. I mean, I don’t want to move on yet until our bond is no longer there” he corrects himself “so, for the time being.. friends? It’s a week then you will never have to see me again” he smiles.

“We will never be friends” his smile disappears from his face as I say this, I hate myself for hurting him even if he hurt me “but.. I will not pretend you don’t exist” I continue “if I see you I will say hi” I smile.

“Hi” he echos me.

“Yes hi” I shrug “now if you will excuse me, I have missed enough school. I need to get back to class”.

I open the door and leave.

What the f was that all about..!