Their Human Mate

11. Don't Distant Yourself

ALEXA

"You must mate with him before unwanted things happen."

"Is he serious?" I thought in disbelief until I forgot to breathe. There were so many things roaming in my head now, and before I could get a hold of myself…Harold laughed.

"Just kidding," he chuckled, smirking as he patted my back and handed me another dish to wash. "I just thought you were a bit too tense, so I decided to c***k a joke. You're still a tough nut like before!"

"And about the mating part, and Ashley…I'm not lying. I hope you can be with Jacob quickly because, honestly, I prefer you than her,"

Harold whispered in my ear. "Ashley is too clingy, and I don't want a girl who likes to spread her legs for my son."

"I see…Haha…" I laughed awkwardly, not knowing what to say. If only he knew his son loved to spread too…"Well, let's see about that. I can't promise anything, though."

"Okay!" Then Harold left me.

"Why did he have to talk about werewolves at a time like this…" I thought, staring at the empty living room, and at the same time, the sound of a wolf howling was heard. I peeked out the nearby window and frowned when I saw two wolves mating.

"Weird…" I thought, staring at the wolves. But I was even more surprised when I saw their fur…

It was the color of Ashley and Jacob's hair.

“Hmm...”

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The next day, when I entered school, I saw that the seat beside Grumpy was available, but there was one problem: Nicholas Alexander was exactly one seat away from my right.

"Why does he have to sit there…" I thought, always noticing Nicholas sitting in the back. But my confusion was cut short by a nudge from Grumpy on my arm.

"Hey, is everything okay between you and Nicholas? He's been giving you weird looks ever since you entered class!"

"Oh, now you remember him?" I asked sarcastically. How could I not? I wasn't in the mood to think, and Grumpy, who always had memory lapses about him, suddenly remembered. Why not earlier, though… "Maybe it's just your imagination. I mean, I don't really 'know' him."

"Why do you think he's giving me weird looks?" I asked, suddenly curious.

Grumpy shrugged and leaned closer to me as Nicholas glanced over. "Just guessing. I mean, yesterday I accidentally bumped into a guy. He looked like a bodybuilder, but he said he was your step brother and was here to pick you up."

"But I told him you went to Nicholas Alexander's house because Mr. Aria asked you to, and his face immediately turned sour, and he left like a madman. So I guess the drama started there, and it's confirmed by how Nicholas looks this morning."

"What? So you're the one who told Jacob that??" I asked, quite surprised. "But wait, did he come alone? Was there a girl who…" and before I could finish my question, Mr. Aria entered the class.

I felt like dying when I saw him carrying two stacks of papers.

"Okay, class, today I will distribute your test results from yesterday, and after that, we will have another pop quiz. I will call from the worst grade. Miss Alexa?"

"f**k…"

Then the day seemed to go more downhill. I was shocked that I got an F even though I was sure of one of my test answers, and now I wasn't sure about this pop quiz. After that, class shifted to art, which made me a bit relieved because I didn't have to see Nicholas Alexander, but it didn't take long until I had to be in the same class with him again for practical lessons, and now all practical class groups could only consist of two people, and the partners…

Had to be the same as the physics practical yesterday.

"He's really ignoring me, huh?" I thought, staring at Nicholas Alexander in disbelief. He was really acting as if I didn't exist, and left as soon as his task was finished.

I didn't even know if he wrote my name on the report paper or not!

"Hey, Alexa. It's time to change labs. Do you want to go now?"

"Okay, sure," I replied to Grumpy, before glancing at the teacher's desk and sighing in relief when I saw my name.

However, my patience was further tested because in the following practical classes, Nicholas ignored me even more. If before he had given me a little time to ‘analyze’, now he gave me zero time.

I was overwhelmed because the teachers started eyeing me, thinking I was piggybacking on him, and when the teachers asked me questions about the research object…Nicholas nonchalantly left and submitted the report, making me look very bad in front of the teachers.

"Don't wait for me because I'll be back late."

"Okay, Alexa."

Then, I left my small group who were eating in the canteen. Even while eating, I felt mad, and I was even more annoyed when I realized Nicholas wasn't eating in the canteen.

"Oh, you're even avoiding me during meals, huh?" I thought, annoyed. I had to find Nicholas Alexander and settle this matter so that my heart and grades would be at peace.

After walking for about 10 minutes, and with my little stalker power, I found Nicholas among a group of geeks in front of a room for Olympic students.

"Oh, look. It's your girlfriend! Last long, Nicholas!"

I glared at the bespectacled nerd, clearly displeased, and Nicholas shifted uncomfortably.

However, before this problematic pale guy left, I stopped him. "We need to talk," I said briefly. I had already prepared if Nicholas would refuse my invitation or give many excuses like that dumb Jacob, but turns out he agreed.

"Okay, sure…" he shrugged, tilting his head toward the club room. "Let's go inside. It's too crowded here."

"Okay…" then we entered the club room.

The club room turned out to be pretty crowded, but Nicholas still guided me to the end. I was shocked when I saw a locker room there and people kissing inside, but Nicholas still entered. Finally, we arrived at a 'dark place' next to the locker room, and I couldn't help but feel nervous because it was just the two of us here.

"Alright…It seems quiet here. Let's talk."

"Okay," I took a breath before starting this topic. "Nicholas, I know you're avoiding me."

"..."

I took another breath, realizing that Nicholas wanted me to continue, and I was very nervous because his eyes were staring sharply at mine. "And, I know that what happened yesterday was awkward, but look. You don't have to ignore me, okay?

And whatever you do, although I can't understand, let's just pretend it never happened. I barely remember it."

Why do you sound like you're the one who r***d Nicholas, Alexa?

Nicholas was silent as he waited for me to continue, but I just stared back at him because I’m already finished.

Nicholas shrugged, avoiding my gaze, and I didn't know whether he was uncomfortable or thinking something else.

"I see…well, okay if you say so…" "Great, then let's—"

"But I can't act as if nothing happened. I still want to distance myself from you."

"Huh???"

I stared at Nicholas in disbelief, and I was confused when I saw his face turning redder.

Why is he blushing??

"It's because…"

"I don't want to be dangerous for you, Alexa."

"And I don't want to have to kill you one day."

Kill…Me????