Uncomfortable
1259 Words
Arian’s POV
I walked into English, actually, I practically ran into English, with a sigh of relief. Why did he look at me like that? Pure hatred in his eyes. I didn’t do anything to get his attention. I’m keeping my distance like I’ve been asked. I haven’t spoken to him, like I’ve been asked, yet he was staring at me like he was ready to kill me at any given moment. Maybe it was in my head? The worry from my mom has clearly rubbed off on me. I find an empty seat next to Zoey. I hadn’t even notice her enter the room.
“Hey beautiful” I smile as my other friend, Sam, sits on the other empty chair next to me.
I feel calm and relaxed. Sitting between two of my best friends takes my worries away. My mom and Sam’s mom are close friends, so him and I grew up together. He is a fighter in our pack, a pretty good fighter too. I know he’s in love with me, he has told me over and over for as long as I can remember and truth be told, he wouldn’t make a bad mate at all. I’m looking forward to Sunday, my 18th. I’m sort of hoping Sam will be my mate. He’s yet to find his mate, so I think we are both praying to the Goddess that we will be a match.
“Hey Sam. I’d love to say long time no see” I replied with a giggle.
“I see Alpha Ryder is really back. I don’t know why everyone is so scared of him’ he rolls his eyes ‘I could take him”
Just as Sam finishes that sentence, the door opens and so and behold, the Alpha himself walks in.
Fuck! Why does he have to be in the same sodding class?
I didn’t even look up. I’ve heard he likes to make your life a living hell in school, once he’s picked his prey, as soon as you are at his mercy, you're done for. I’m not going to give him any reason to make that person me. I’m just going to ignore the fact he exists and, hopefully, he will leave me alone in peace. One can hope, right?
I feel his eyes burning into me, but still, I don’t look up. I have a weird feeling, as if I can smell his presence and feel his eyes on me. Maybe I am being paranoid.
I can’t even decide if he did it purposely, but of all the places he could sit, he chose the seat behind me.
Great! I’m going to be his next target!
“So beautiful, after school do you fancy coming to the food court in town? Zoey is coming too, right?” Sam says as he takes me away from my thoughts.
“Yeah I’m coming” she said, looking at me in hope I was going to join them too.
“Yeah I’ll come, I will just have to tell my mom I’m going to be home later” I smiled.
“Already done” Zoey smiles at me ‘I mind linked her, she said it’s okay’
I cannot wait till I can mind link too. It will make things a lot easier.
I hear a growl come from behind me, my blood runs cold. A banging on the desk makes me jump out of my skin. I turned around to see Alpha Ryder standing there, staring down at me. I couldn’t breathe. The whole room is quiet, you could cut the atmosphere with a knife.
“What’s going on here” I heard the teacher snap.
Everyone turned to now look at him.
“Someone better answer me” he shouted even louder “and where do you think you are going, Mr Winter?”
I suddenly realised Alpha Ryder was walking to the door.
He stops and looks at me, not the teacher, me. “Away from her” he says with so much aggression in his tone.
He doesn’t even look back at the teacher and walks out, slamming the door behind him. Everyone in the class looks at me, the worrying look on their faces tells me all I need to know: I’m his prey, I’m his new target!
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Ryder’s POV
I sit behind her. Every time she moves her head, the scent of her hits me more and more. I realise I don’t even know her name. I don’t want her, I keep telling myself.
“I want her” Riley snaps at me.
I ignore him and push him back, he will get over it.
I see a lad sitting next to her. I wonder who he is to her. He keeps smiling in awe. I’m pissed! I feel my anger burning inside of me. I know I want to reject her, but until I do, no other male should be looking at her the way he is. Practically undressing her with his eyes.
“So beautiful” is what I catch coming out of his mouth.
Beautiful, who the f**k does he think he’s calling beautiful?
He’s asking her to go for food. Who does this jackass think he is? SHE IS MINE! I feel myself burning up with pure anger, I’m ready to burn this f*****g school to the ground.
I try to control myself, more so control Riley, who is trying his best to take control and lash out.
A growl suddenly leaves my lips, my eyes change to Riley’s, I struggle to keep him at bay, pushing hard to get back the control I feel I’m losing. I bang the desk, scaring everyone around me as I stand up. I swear they could see the steam coming off me. She turned around, she finally looked at me. Riley purrs and gives me back control. I can’t take my eyes off her.
I get snapped back to reality of where I am when the teacher shouts “what’s going on?”
I need to leave. I need to get out of there before I rip his head off. I need to get away from her, she’s driving me crazy!
“Where do you think you are going, Mr Winter?”
I realise he is talking to me but I can’t take my eyes off her to look at him as I reply.
“Away from her” I snap.
I see the fear in her eyes, I officially hate myself! I scared my mate. I need to get out of this room, before c*****e is let loose. I opened the door, slamming it behind me.
As soon as I’m in the corridor I take a deep breath, I can breathe normal air again. Yet why do I feel myself wanting to go back in there, wrapping this girl in my arms, telling her not to be scared of me because I would never hurt her.
I need to get out of this building, I need to go home. But I can’t do that. I’ve missed enough school and unless I finish this month, my dad will not let me take over the pack.
I make my way to the gym, that is the only place I can let out my anger, frustration and confusion.
“Out” I scream at everyone in the gym as I walk through the door.
I didn’t have to repeat myself, they all ran out the door quicker than a flash of light.
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