Chapter two: “Why me”

Chapter two: “Why me”

I was pulling the covers up around me as the door opens to reveal Beta Derrick.

“ Time to get up sleepy head you’ll be late for the first day of your last week of school.”

Anya growled, “ he’s way to chipper for tohis early in the morning.”

Rolling my eyes at her, I reluctantly get out of bed.

Derrick throws me a bag.

“Alpha asked me to pick some stuff up from your house.”

I stop dead in my track. He went through my drawers. I could feel the heat radiating off my face of pure embarrassment, not that I have anything I shouldn’t in those drawers but well…. Privacy much.

Regaining my composure at the sound of Derricks' laughter, I quickly got ready for class. Thankfully this week consists of mostly half days.

Walking out of the packhouse, I started to walk towards school.

“Ashley! Get in”  Derrick pulls up to me in a yellow Jeep

“Alpha’s orders, he wants to make sure you actually make it to your classes today.”

‘Why me’ I complained to Anya.

The hallways were packed if you’ve ever wondered what it felt like to be the freak. Try walking into school with the 6 ft Beta giving people death glares.

‘Anya, what is his problem? He did what Alpha Michael asked and I’m at school schedule in hand. I think I can manage getting to three classes and home for lunch.’

Entering my English class, sure he wouldn’t follow me in, right? Of course, it was too good to be true. He followed me to the back and pulled up a chair. How am I supposed to focus when he’s acting weird.

“Ahem “ Mr. Lewinski cleared his throat, “ quiet down everyone for the last class of the school year we will be watching a movie” the projector spur to life with a noise that can only be described as a dinosaurs mating call.

I didn’t pay attention to the movie; I spent the class drawing in my notebook, trying to avoid the stares of everyone wondering why the Beta was sitting with me. Hearing the bell ring was like sweet freedom. I jumped from my seat and ducked into the closest bathroom trying to avoid Derrick.

“What’s your problem?” a shrill voice sounded from the bathroom door.

“Nothing, who are you?”

I slowly turned to see the long-legged blonde girl standing in the doorway.

“I’m Veronica, Your next Luna!”

Before I could register what she said, there is a sharp sting across my right cheek.

Anya growled in anger.

‘She slapped me! That little wretch is in for it when I...’

I quickly quieted my wolf, bowed my head, and headed to my next class. So much for a bit of peace and quiet. The last thing I wanted to do was to get on the future Luna's bad side. My heart sank. I hadn’t realized Alpha Michael had already met his mate. As I approached my history class, Derrick was waiting outside. If looks could kill, I’d be dead already. His eyes narrowed as he saw the bright red handprint marking my right cheek.

His gaze asked who, but I willfully ignored his eyes and entered the classroom, sitting down in the very back in the corner.

I was so lost in thought I hadn’t heard the bell ring or notice the students filtering out of the room. I only noticed when Alpha Michael was snapping his fingers in my face to pull me out of my daze.

Michael’s POV:

I was sitting at my desk going through the monthly grievances filled by pack members that range from property disputes all the way up to criminal acts.

Derrick's voice comes through via the mind link.

“Alpha we have a problem Ash disappeared to the bathroom and came back to class with a slap shown on her face.”

“How could you let this happen” I could feel Murdock coming to the surface. While Ash isn’t of age to know it, she is my mate and the pack's future, Luna.

“ Where is she now?”

“ History with Mrs. Cason”

“I’ll be there in twenty don’t let her out of your sight.”

‘Keep a level head Murdock. We don’t know what happened or who did it.’

……………

My little mate was lost in her thoughts. I wonder what's going on in her head right now?

“Ash?”

“Ashley?”

“Hello?”

*Snap, Snap, Snap*

“ Hey Derrick told me you got slapped. What happened.”

“ Oh, uh it was nothing.“

“Ash, who hit you ?”

Before she could respond, I heard Veronica and her friends in the hall.

“ V you got her good”

“ Right, she won’t forget who her future Luna is now will she”

*Maniacal laughter*

Derrick must have heard, too because, by the time I reached the door to the hall, he had his arms around me.

“Michael, chill dude. You can’t rip her head off she’s Gamma Richards daughter.”

“Derrick put Veronica in an empty rouge cell. Richard and I will decide her punishment later.”

I  turn to Ash just in time to see her go pale as ice. Picking my mate up in my Arms, I rush to my truck, Mind linking the Pack Doctor to let her know we are on our way. As I run, I could hear and feel the shock of students and staff as Veronica got taken away by Derrick, and I carry Ash out of the building.