Chapter 24
Hunter’s Pov
I couldn’t wipe the grin off my face even if I tried, not that I would want to as I stood outside the school with my pack as I waited for the buses to pull in.
It had been & days since that night I took my angel to the ice–cream diner, the night I thought I had made things worse when I had thankfully made the right decision. I remember feeling so nervous when her brother told me about her issue with needing a ride, how I had immediately told him I was picking her up even if Jack thought it would only make things worse. I was thankful I didn’t listen to him, I had shown her my softer side and I couldn’t have been more relieved that I did.
You know it is official, I have never seen you s so happy” Liam stated with a smirk as his own mate stood by his side, Kelly on her phone as she played what looked like some penguin game which I couldn’t help but shake my head at. Liam thought it was adorable that she was so obsessed with it, the rest of us just finding it as amusing as hell that a girl her age could be so interested by it.
“How could I not be, the rouges haven’t been causing a problem, Zoe is finally giving me a shot and my wolf is practically purring with contentment” I grinned, my pack mates finding it hilarious but I didn’t care. Why would I, I was finally getting a shot with my mate and while we were talding it at an extremely slow pace I was to thankful that she was even giving me a shot to be bothered by it. “Whatever dude, I still don’t like her” Josh muttered caught me to glare heavily in his direction, Hannah had nothing against my mates history so why should he? Sure it was sad that Hannah was nearly taken out, but if she can give my mate a shot then he fucking can!
“You know what will happen if you make her uncomfortable Josh, do not forget that” I hissed causing him to shudder as he recalled what happened the last time he upset her, he may be one of my closest friends but I was still his alpha and Zoe was still my mate. He needed to learn his place! He could do it the easy way, or the hard way it was up to him.
“Sorry alpha” he muttered causing me to nod and Hannah to kiss his check in thanks, it was amusing to watch as his face light up as he pulled her closer, and while I would have probably laughed at his display a few weeks ago I knew exactly what he was feeling thanks for my own angel, my Zoe.
“Buses are here” Jack grinned as they started to pull up, my back straitening as I pushed myself off the wall, I had tried to get her to let me give her a ride but she had refused, saying the bus journey was her thinking time which I could completely understand. I didn’t want to push her after all, I knew I was a lucky fuck to get the chance she was giving me and I wasn’t foolish enough to throw it away for something so trivial.
We all st
We all stood as the rouges got off the buses, ok1 admit that is slightly untrue due to a large number of the rouges actually being the mates of some of our females. Because of this, like the situation I had with Zoe they were immediately connected to the pack and no longer considered a rouge, though at the next full moon there had to be a ritual for them to be mind–linked with the pack when we were in our wolf forms making it official.
“Zoe” I found myself breathing much to the amusement of my pack when I felt the ache in my chest loosen when her scent drifted into my senses, my wolf no longer pacing in my inner cage as it was calmed by our mate
As I continued to look in her direction I found myself grinning when her form bounced down the steps of the bus, her bead snapping in my direction causing my heart to flutter at the similar goofy smile she wore which was so much alike to mine
“Morning everyone” she greeted with a loller smile as she walked into my embrace, my arms wrapping around her small waist as I pulled her against me and breathed in her all to addicting scent. Mm…
“Morning gorgeous” I breathed as I muzzled my face in her thick curls, hearing my pack greet her as well as she relaxed in my embrace and wrapped her arms loosely around my waist, effectively pulling me closer. Hell not that I had anything against it, she could pull me as close as she wanted if it felt his good.
“So Zoe did you hear what your sister done the other day?” Ellie giggled causing my mate to sigh, the fact she was the missing Greenwoods was all around the school now and people were continuously talking about it or giving her stares. I tried my best to silence them all, but gossip was gossip. I was just glad her hearing couldn’t pick up some of the whispers going around, even if sometimes I was paranoid that she could in fact pick up on what they were saying.
Chapterda
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.