Chapter 4
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Luca
I saw her sprint out the door once the bell rung. I gathered all my things as fast as I could without trying to draw attention to myself. I knew Gio would asked what's the rush . How do you tell your best friend who's a jerk sometimes that you feel a pull towards someone? Especially someone that he bullies. I never understood how people were okay with being mean to others. By the time I made it out the classroom . She was already gone in the big group of students. I guess she knew I was going to walk up to her. "I don't want to scare her " I told myself. I went to my locker and switched my books which happened to be near the bathrooms. Not too close just enough distance that I wasn't in anyone's way. I saw Leah and her crew standing outside of it . Grace walked out only to be insulted by her own twin sister. It made me sick that family could do that to someone they love . Pride filled me when I saw Grace just keep walking past with her head held high. Once I knew , she was gone . I walked up to her sister and told her jealously is a ugly thing to carry. Her face showed a expression of shock that I would say that to her. Her crew that she walked around with took a step back . Oops , I guess my wolf is on the surface . "Hey , you good man?" Gio said . "Yeah" I said that's all I could say in that very moment . Immediately my wolf calmed down. I don't know why I was so protective of her all of a sudden . I know she seemed to like Gio but She wouldn't do nothing about . I completely understand why. He's a good guy but he has moments. I walked to class with Gio which we also had this class with Grace.
I took a quick glance at her and turned back towards Gio. I really didn't want him to bother her so I distracted him by talking about my alpha ceremony coming up soon. He seemed genuinely happy about becoming beta. I wasn't picking him just because he was my best friend . He had great strategy skills and got things done when it needed to be. He was strong as well. As I started working on my homework . I couldn't wrap my head around that she could have a wolf already . "Nope! I'm just tired " I told myself . "Maybe she does have a wolf " My wolf Ace said . "Maybe or Maybe she doesn't" I said . He huffed and kept quiet . I continued doing my work and talking to Gio. Finally class ended and I walked out to see Grace leaning her head against the locker after looking down at her phone. I wondered what that was all about . As I walked towards the library I thought about what my mate could be doing right now . Don't get me wrong I'm not saint . I've flirted with a few girls but I never let it get beyond that . Gio didn't understand how I could wait and not get my fill of girls while waiting for my mate. He didn't know that I seen what pain your actions can cause towards your mate. I didn't want to see my mate's face when she knew I didn't wait for her. The day I found out what my dad was doing and to see my mom not light up like she used to. That was the day , I vowed to myself that I would be better than him. To always choose my mate over anyone else. Gio will understand why that is so important one day. I sat in the corner of the library and read a book to keep my mind off life just for a little . Reading helped me a lot over the years. I wonder why Grace read so much . Did she read because she loved to? Or did she read to escape things in her life?
"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are."
-Mason Cooley
- Writer
