Chapter 54: Book Two- Her Alpha Savior- Chapter Six
Chapter Six
Max
Once Tiffany is inside my car, I take a moment to try and explain to her that we are not together anymore, and we never will be. But with Tiffany being the airhead that she is I doubt she will understand or even accept it.
“Tiffany, you do realize we aren’t together anymore, right? We will never get back together; I need you to understand that. I want to find my true mate and you, and I both know that we are not it for each other.”
She gets this look on her face like I just kicked her puppy. I know she isn’t happy about it, but I truly just want to be with my mate, and she knows this. But I’m not sure why she seems to think that we will end up together.
“I know Max, I just was hoping that you would see that I could be good for you, and we could be good together. But I know you have always wanted to find your true mate. But there isn’t any harm in still being friends, right? Maybe even friends that have fun together?”
I can’t help but internally roll my eyes at her. I try to hold back the chills feeling that wants to roll down my back. It will never happen. She needs to move on all together and forget about having anything to do with me other than me being the Alpha.
“Tiffany, we can’t be anything other than friends. I know you want more but I can’t take that chance, I don’t want to cause any issues between anyone when I find my mate. I know you have your mate out there somewhere too, and wouldn’t you want to be able to have the same thing with him?”
She slowly disentangles herself from me and slides back over to her side of the car and looks at me like I just slapped her.
“Max, what the hell is going on with you? You have been acting weird lately and it’s only been getting worse the last few weeks. Did you find your mate already and can’t say anything?”
Shit. Shit. Shit. She seems to have figured it out, I can’t let her know who it is. If she figures out who my mate is she will cause her life to be worse than it already is, and I can’t have that. If Tiffany finds out who my mate is, she will tell her and that will ruin everything. I need to come up with a plan and fast.
“NO! Of course not. I just want to be mentally prepared for when I find my mate.”
As we pull into the school parking lot I look over and ask her not to get worked up over everything. She needs to understand things need to be a certain way with us and she seems to agree, but I can’t let my guard down with her. She could just be putting on a show just so I let my guard down, but I won’t let that happen.
I have this feeling she is only agreeing with me, so I won’t keep my guard up. I have a feeling she is up to something. I need to keep an eye on this one.
As I make my way into the main building of the school, I can feel Tiffany behind me eyeing me like her favorite toy and it sends chills running down my spine and not the good kind. But before I can turn around to say something to her, this amazing smell hits me and I must remember Tiffany is nearby and I can’t let my wolf take over. I need to protect her from Tiffany, I know for a fact if Tiffany found out who she was it would be bad.
I make my way through the school with Tiffany right on my heels, and when I lay my eyes on my beautiful, tiny, curvy little mate. I so badly want to run to her and hold her in my arms, but I can’t let Tiffany know what is going on. When I see what’s all over her tiny little body, I have a hard time holding my wolf back. When I see the bruises on her wrists, I want to run to her and hold her in my arms and tell her everything will be okay, but then I remember to breathe, and I need to control my temper and not let on that she is my mate. But when I get to Josephine, I can’t help but let it show a little.
“What the hell happened to you Jo?”
She gives me a look like I am crazy and when I look to her wrists, she follows my eyes and realizes what I am talking about, I see the look in her eyes, I can’t help but see the fear in her eyes and I have to remind myself to stay calm. I close my eyes and take a deep breath to calm my wolf down a bit and I look into her eyes and try again in a calmer tone and low enough so only she can hear me.
“Jo, what happen? I need to know what is going on. If you just tell me, I can help you.”
She looks into my eyes, and I can see as she pulls the sleeves down over her hands because now she knows I saw her wrists. I try my best to give her a pleading look so maybe she will tell me. If someone is hurting my mate, I will have their heads. No one will lay a hand on my mate. From what I can see I know it is happening, but because she is still a minor, I can’t do anything about it.
“Noth…nothing. I’m fine Alpha, I just…. It’s nothing. If you’ll excuse me alpha, I need to get my books for class.”
Then she quickly turns to leave and heads to her locker and before I have a chance to follow her, I feel a pair of hands grasp my arm and when I look over, I try my hardest not to cringe at the feel of the hands wrapped around my arm.
“What is her problem baby?”
“Quit calling me that Tiffany, we are not together anymore, and I am not your ‘baby’ so please let go of my arm and move along. It’s getting old.”
Tiffany turns with a huff and stomps away like a toddler. I wonder how long she will stay away this time. I continue my way to class and when I walk into my first class, I can’t help but breath deep at the heavenly smell that assaults my senses and when I look around, I see Josie sitting the back left corner trying to hide away from everyone else. Lucky for me there is an open seat right next to her and I make my way over to her.
When I sit down next to her, she tenses, and I know she is trying to prepare herself for my barrage of questions I am about to throw her way.
“Please Jo, tell me what happen? I just want to help you. I know something happened. I’m not stupid, please don’t treat me like I am.”
She takes a deep breath and slowly looks my way, and if I didn’t know any better, I would say she is trying hardest not to cry right in front of me.
“Alpha, please just leave it and me alone. You getting involved will only make things worse. Please. I will be eighteen in a couple weeks and then I will be able to leave, and I will be fine after I’m gone.”
I try to hide my look of shock on my face, I can’t let her leave. If she leaves, I won’t get to claim her as my Luna. I can’t lose her. By the look of shock on her face she realizes that she just told me too much and it also makes me realize what exactly is going on, and I now know I must help her, I don’t have as long as I would like. She quickly gathers her things and goes to leave but before she can fully stand, I gently grasp her hand in mine, and I feel the tingles that mates feel when they touch, and she looks at me with shock and makes me wonder if she feels it too. When I look back to her, I see the curiosity in her eyes. Before she can get too far I tell her what I want her to know.
“I’m not going to leave you alone Jo, if you won’t tell me what’s going on I will find out on my own. If would much rather you tell me, but I understand if you won’t tell me what I need to know. But I will figure it out and I will get you the help you need. I promise.”
She looks at me with such hope that I feel my heart break a little inside for her and when she gives me a small smile, I feel my heart mend back together again. I refuse to let my mate down; I will do anything to protect her and that is exactly what I am going to do. She notices movement by the door and sits back down in her seat and lays her books out the way they were before she tried to leave.
Before I’m able to say anything else to her the teacher walks in and begins his lesson. We are all forced to turn, pay attention and take notes when necessary.