The Alpha and his Mate

Chapter 5

~Jasper~

It's been a few weeks since I last saw Ellie, and as hard as I've been trying, my father refused to budge on the marriage. I was set to marry Alexandria in a few weeks time, but all I could think about was Ellie. I needed to convince him, or run away. I sighed loudly before taking a drink of my beer.

"Whats wrong brother?" James asked, sitting next to me. James was my bestfriend, but I had been keeping this secret from him.

"I-I, I found my mate." I managed to get out after a few moments of silence. James stared at me, eyes wide open in shock.

"Is it Alexandria?" He asked, I took another drink and shook my head.

"Do you remember the red-head that was beside her, her maid or whatever." James thought for a second.

"Oh you, mean the really hot one, yes I do." He smirked, I let out a low warning growl and shocked myself, I have never acted like that before towards James.

"Her name is Ellie, and it's her, she's my mate." I said, drinking some more. James again, was shocked. I continued drinking in silence until what I had was gone, then I grabbed another, planning to drink until I was drunk enough to not feel this way.

"Ellie, hm, well what did the Sir and Madam say?" He asked, opening a beer for himself.

"They were not pleased, well my father wasn't and refuses to hear me out." I said, chugging my beer. James pondered what I said for a second.

"So, run away with Ellie." He suggested.

"W-what!" I said, choking on my drink. Running away was something I had contemplated but never thought James would suggest it.

"Yeah, do it, I mean you cant stay away from your mate, Im sure the last few weeks have been killing you." I nodded, staying away from Ellie has been torture, I just wanted to hold her in my arms and never let her go. I barely knew the women, and already I was more then ready to lay down my life for hers, and to stay loyal to her. Its crazy to think just weeks ago I didn't want a mate, I had no interest and now all I could think about was her. I finished my beer and looked at James.

"Whats on your mind?" I asked, I could tell from the moment he sat down, that something was bothering him.

"I need, I need to leave the pack." He said, playing with his hands.

~Ellie~

It's been a few weeks since I last set my eyes on my beautiful mate Jasper, it's been driving me insane. I sighed and continued folding the laundry, there is no way we could be together. I carried the heavy basket upstairs and started placing the clothes away. I listened to Alexandria prattle on and on about Jasper while I placed her clothing away. My wolf wanted to rip her to shreds, how dare she talk about my mate! I gritted my teeth and just said nothing.

"So Ellie." Alexandria said, facing me.

"Yes My Lady." I said, smiling.

"Once I marry Jasper and move to his kingdom, I wont have any use for you anymore." Finally, some freedom from her. I simply nodded and got back to the task at hand.

"So Mommy and Daddy agreed, you need to move out, by the end of the month."

I needed to WHAT.