The Alpha’s White Wolf Luna

Unraveling

Matt’s POV

I have never seen Ryder like this before, he was acting out. Maybe it was the added stress of being back and, more so, being back at school. It has been a while, 2 years to be precise. I know he wasn’t overly keen on going back to school, his old reputation following him. I don’t think he is the same person as he was before we left, he has grown up a lot taking on the responsibilities of Alpha. He was still fierce and strict, yes, but he was also fair with his decision-making. Before we left, he went into rebellion. Everything Alpha Harry told him not to do, he did, which made everyone fear him. He was a nasty piece of work who took s**t from no one, walking around like he owned the place, but I can’t say he is still that man.

I need to go find him I thought to myself. I didn’t want him going back to his old ways. That poor girl he just snapped at, this is exactly how it started last time. He found a dislike for people and made their life a living hell for no reason. He just decided he didn’t like them.

I walked up to the poor girl. At that moment, I didn’t care there was diversity in our packs, I had to make it right on my Alphas behalf. The last thing we needed was to start a war over one pack member being hateful to another pack member for no reason. Well, I don’t think there is a reason anyway.

“Hey, I’m Matt and you are?” I said as I stood in front of her.

I could see the poor girl trembling and I couldn’t help but feel for her.

“Ariah” she replied softly with a small smile although I could tell she was ready to break into tears at any given moment.

“Ariah” I repeated “I just want to apologise on my Alpha's behalf, the pressure of being back home is just getting to him. There is no need to tell your Alpha, do I make myself clear?” I said the last part with a stern tone.

She just nodded her head while the lad sitting next to her was growling at me as if he was ready to pounce.

I choose to ignore him, which is good for me. I didn’t want to start a war on my first day back at school. I just stared at him with a warning look on my face and walked out of the English room.

I need to find Ryder.

I followed his scent, which led me to the gym. I got there just as everyone was running out, fear on their faces.

Yes, he’s definitely in here.

I walked in to see him leaning on the mirrored wall. I couldn’t read the feeling I was getting from him. It was anger mixed with something else.

I really don’t want him spiralling out of control, me saying the wrong thing, but I had to sort this situation out before it gets worse. I am his best friend, but more importantly, I am his Beta.

“Hey man. What’s going on?” I looked at him waiting for a response.

He was breathing heavily. He looked at me and I could see in his eyes Riley was trying to push through, trying to take control.

“It’s harder than I thought it would be, Matt. I can’t be around her”

I tried to make sense of what he was saying but there was no explanation, except from..

“Oh Ryder, she is your mate isn’t she?” I asked “Ariah, she’s your mate”

He snapped round at me as if I said something wrong, but I knew I was right by his reaction.

“How do you know her name?” he shouted.

“I asked her. I’ve just apologised on your behalf man. We don’t need to be starting a war with her pack” I shouted back “we’ve been home a day and your starting trouble. Your dad warned us this morning we were to get along with Sunlite, yet she goes back telling them your actions, s**t will hit the fan”

“I know, I know” Ryder was shaking his head. “I’m trying”

“So your mate, s**t! What are you doing to do” I asked with wide eyes, even though I could guess the answer.

“I told you what I would do if my mate weren’t in our pack. I am not prepared to go back on it. Especially for someone from Sunlite, over my dead body” his reply was what I was expecting.

“It’s going to be harder than I though Matt, she’s not 18. She doesn’t even know who I am to her, so I can’t even reject her. What the f**k am I gonna do” he asks. “I can’t even explain what the mate bond feels like, it’s like something I’ve never felt before. I don’t want her, yet I absolutely f*****g need her and her smell, her smell is so intoxicating. I know rejecting her won’t break the mate bond completely, but I will then be free for a chosen mate. As soon as I mark Lucy, my feelings for her will slowly fade. I need them gone”.

I don’t even know what to say to him. I don’t want him marking Ariah. Nobody from Sunlit should take place as our Luna, even if I do believe the mate bond is a blessing, but I also absolutely despise Lucy, I don’t want her as Luna either.

“Oh man, I don’t even know what to suggest. You're going to have to stay away from her till she’s 18 and you can reject her. Are you gonna tell your mom and dad you found her?” I was curious.

“f**k no. Dad would be furious and Mom, well, Mom would want to meet her and invite her into the family. She wouldn’t take my feelings into consideration. A mate from the goddess is a gift. I know she wouldn’t want me going against it” he huffs as he says this.

“Wanna train?” I tried changing the subject.

“Yes! I need to take my anger out on something other than that lad's f*****g face” he snaps.

“What lad?” I’m confused.

“That f*****g lad sitting next to her, how dare he call her beautiful! Why the f**k do you think I lost my s**t Matt? That jackass called my mate is beautiful. No one gets to call her beautiful but me. SHES MINE!”. He punches the glass mirror, making it smash into tiny pieces. The last part of that sentence was Riley, he made me jump back a few steps.

In this moment I realise he has his work cut out for him!

I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes!

He was right, this is going to be hard for him and there was nothing I could do to help, he just has to wait and I just have to make sure he doesn’t kill anyone in the meantime.

Feel sorry for me?

I feel sorry for me too.