Chapter 5

~Natalie POV~

‘The nerve of that fool’ I told Zo. ‘Did you see how he was licking his lips like if I was a piece of meat,’ I said, all pissed off. ‘He was sniffing my hair too! Creep!’ 

‘You sure kicked him hard, girlie! If I could hi-five you, I would, so I’ll do it mentally’ she snickered. ‘He is cute, though Natie. The guy has muscle. I wouldn’t mind seeing his wolf Jasper.’ Zoe said. 

Ugh…maybe so, but he is too arrogant and cocky. Zoe kinda caught me off guard with that comment, though. Traitor.

I ran fast, heading home. So much for a quiet and peaceful run. I got home showered and changed. My parents weren’t home. I noticed it was past 9, so I called Evie.

“Good morning Natie! I woke up at 9 thinking you weren’t kidding on calling me, but to my surprise, you didn’t call on time. That’s not you, Nat.” She said, concerned. 

“Evie, you will never believe what happened to me. Come over so we can talk and head out!”

_____________________

“No freaking way! What are you for reals?! Christian!” Evie’s mouth was wide open. 

“The devil in the flesh Ev’s!” I told her. I explained what happened this morning about receiving his friend request and what happened on my run, almost scaring the pee out of me by sneaking up on me. The way he caged me by a tree and how he was acting weird, like trying to make a move on me. 

“Nat, Christian has the hots for you.” She said in a teasing voice. Christian is not a one woman man. “Ev’s, no dude. Honestly, there is only one guy that I really would like to know and…ugh,” I said, now feeling a little sad.

“Who!? Ivan Carter?! He is an attractive one, buddy.” 

Ivan Carter belongs to another pack, the Midnight Pack. He is the son of Alpha Easton Carter. He also attends the academy, and every time I sneak a peek at him, my body reacts to him. I’ve touched myself just thinking about him. 

‘You ain’t lying Nat, he’s a total package.’ Zoe said breathlessly. 

‘Okay make up your mind sl*t!? I chucked.

I have never gotten close to him or talked to him. Well it’s my fault, actually. I don’t like getting close to anyone, and I was scared that he didn’t feel the same way. I can’t get my hopes up anyway. He’s meant to be an Alpha. We shouldn’t really mess with Alphas either way. I’ve heard Alpha’s can choose their mates as well, but a true fated mate can make a strong heir. 

He also has this chic that is always around him, Camila Ares. She is next in line for Gamma in his pack. She is always with or on him. She freaking irritates the crap out of me.

‘He doesn’t look interested in her, but they are always together. Well him and his click.’ Zoe putting her two cents in. ‘Yup,’ I sighed.

“Evie, do you think this year will be different? I don’t know if I’m ready to see who I’m mated to.” I can’t believe I sound so down. I mentally slapped myself, I got up and shook off all of those unwanted emotions and thoughts.

I’m scared of these feelings I have for Ivan, only to be hurt if he’s mated with someone else, which probably will happen. I have to do something fast and stop whatever this is before I get a broken heart.

“Nat, you're gorgeous, and anyone mated to you will be lucky as heck because you are one of a kind! To answer your question, yes! This is our year!” She leaned over and gave me a big hug. 

“You're gorgeous too, buddy. Anyone would be lucky to have you as a mate. I’ll kick your mate’s butt if he thinks otherwise. I got your back, babe!”

We got up and headed for my car. My parents had gotten me a used Red, fourth generation Camaro from 2004, on my 16th birthday. I love my car.

I rammed my engine and headed to town.

~Ivan’s POV~

“Alpha Ivan! Hey, earth to Alpha!” Jerry hollered. “I’m right next to you idiot” I growled. “Put me on the spot, why don’t you bastard.”

Jerry Scott is my Delta, and he’s already taking charge since his father stepped down. He is the head warrior and trains our pack members.

Training is about to start, and we are about to spar each other.

I will soon become Alpha of the Midnight Pack. At the age of 18, the current Alpha, my father, Easton Carter, will step down, and I will claim my place as Alpha.   

I got distracted with my thoughts. In a few weeks I’ll be going back to school at the Blue Moon Academy. It’s our last year, and I’m anxious, though. There’s this girl that has been on my mind rent-free. I haven’t made the effort to talk to her. It seems she’s not the talkative kind and brushes anyone away. 

This year will be different. I will make the initiative to get closer to her. I’m all giddy just thinking about her. When I think about her face, her hair, and her sexy body, I get turned on. Natalie Adams makes me feel things I’ve never felt for anyone. 

Striker, my wolf puts these images in my head of us having sex and I can already feel my d*ck twitch. ‘There is something about this girl Ivan, that when I see her, it makes me go crazy, she belongs to us. That aura around her when she is pissed is captivating?’ Striker says calmly. 

It’s not common when a person’s wolf feels infatuated with a certain person who is not their mate. I’ve heard that Alpha’s get signs if a girl belongs to them, but we haven’t been too close to her to sense any of those signs. Honestly, I wouldn't even know the signs if they were there.

Just watching her from afar has been enough for us both these past years. But it’s time to change that because just looking at her is not sufficient anymore. We need and want more of her.

However, he’s right. We’ve seen people piss her off from a distance. She doesn’t show emotion like other girls, but when she is angry, her aura is strong, and with that, she scares them off. She’s fierce.

Her demeanor says it all. I can’t put my finger on it. Only wolves with high rankings have that type of aura that demands respect and obedience. 

But if I am correct, her parents are warriors from Christian’s pack. So…it can't be possible. Werewolves take their rankings seriously. Well, most of us. That’s just the way it should be. Your destined mate and you should make a strong heir.

It also irks me of the fact that Christian has had his eyes on her. It sucks that she is from his pack. You can see the gleam in his eyes when she walks into the lunchroom. My wolf wants to peek out and claw his eyes out each time. Arrogant nutsack.

‘That’s true. Should we do a bit of research regarding her family line?’ Striker eagerly says. ‘Yeah, maybe we should. Just maybe there is something more to her, and by luck, we could have a chance to be mated to her.’ With that thought, I couldn’t help but smile.

You may ask, what is it about this girl that makes her so interesting? Well, she is definitely not like the girls at school or my pack. She is attractive, and that fierce, mysterious, emotionless demeanor she gives out makes her so damn alluring. Makes you curious about her personality and what she thinks. This girl attracts unwanted attention without even trying. 

All other girls yearn for that attention and throw themselves at guys, but not her. She also doesn’t give any guy her undivided attention. It’s like no one exists around her. She is in her own world.

“Ay, what’s that on your face! Are you smiling? Wipe that off Alpha, ain’t nobody got time for that when you're about to get a beat down.” Jerry says laughing.

…and just like that, my face is emotionless.

‘Alright, you got jokes a**!’ I scowl. Turning around, I yelled, “BEGIN!” 

_________

After our training, I headed to the pack house. As I open the front door and head to the stairs, I hear footsteps behind me, and someone jumps on my back. I knew it was Camila because of her scent. It’s too flowery and strong for my liking. Striker growls.

Everyone thinks that we are together, but that is far from the truth. We are friends with benefits. I don’t feel anything for her, honestly. Striker gets pissed off when we f*ck. He dislikes her scent and voice.

He only accepts it if we imagine Natalie beneath us.

“Get off me, Camila! I’m your Alpha!” I yelled. She flinched and quickly got off. I already do Alpha affairs as I’m slowly transitioning into the labors of a true leader. I take my job seriously because leading is what I do best.

“What’s wrong baby, you've been distant lately? You don't want me anymore? You haven't invited me up to your room. It’s been weeks now, Ivan.” She said, with her whiny voice. 

Striker snapped, ‘She better remember her place, Ivan! It’s Alpha to this b*tch!’

I palm my face. “ALPHA! ALPHA IVAN…CAMILA!!! Don’t forget my title and don’t forget your place.” I growled. I was being an a**hole.

Don’t get me wrong, Camila is hot. She is 5’8 taller than most girls, with chocolate brown hair. She has these pretty hazel orbs. However, she has an ugly attitude, especially with girls that get close to me. I can’t stand that. I may have slept with her a couple of times, but I feel nothing for her. She is not Natalie.