Chapter 3

Pierson Kase Bryant.

That's who's eyes I'm looking into. Two dark green emeralds staring intensely back at me.

It feels like we're the only two people in the room and I'm just stuck there. I can't seem to move or look away. The air is tense and is sizzling with electricity around us. I'm suddenly extremely aware of my thunderous heartbeat.

I can vaguely hear my name being chanted over and over again.

"Earth to E. Are you going to go sit down or what?" Em says exasperatedly.

I snap out of my trance and remove my gaze from his to look at Em.

"Huh?" I look at her quizzically.

"I said are you going to sit down? I kinda don't want to stand here all day," she's says with a perfectly arched eyebrow.

I look at her and after a minute I realize what she's saying.

"Uh y-yeah," I stutter not knowing what else to say.

I make my way shakily across the room to my seat and steal a glance at Pierson. He's now staring at his desk like it's the most interesting thing in the world.

I take my seat that's diagonal to his. One up and one to the right as Em takes hers directly to the left of me in front of Pierson.

I can feel the pull between us, but I don't want to look his way. I decide to stare at my desk too instead. As I do, my mind begins to race trying to process what had just happened.

I. Have. Found. My. Mate.

I know it, I can feel it. I didn't expect this to happen so soon, but there's no denying the instant connection between us. He's my mate. The one I'm supposed to be with.

So much for not knowing him Em.

I smile at that thought and then it hits me and my eyes go wide.

No, no, no wait it can't be him. No, please why him?

He can't be my mate. He can't. He doesn't want me. He loves someone else. Not just anybody, but Rachel Hendricks.

He's been dating Rachel for three years now and she's absolutely wonderful! He would never leave her for me. He's the future Alpha of the pack and everybody knows he wants Rachel as his Luna whether he finds his mate or not. They work well together and are absolutely perfect.

She herself wants to be Luna and already knows what's expected as the Alpha's mate.

Even now he's the president of the school and Rachel has been by his side since the beginning.

After this realization my heart drops and suddenly I feel sick.

"E are you ok? You're acting strange?" Em asks with a worried look on her face.

I look at her and nod my head. I can't talk because if I did I know it would be incomprehensible.

I sigh in relief when Mr. Peterson walks through the door and Emerie doesn't have the chance to ask me any more questions.

He starts talking and I do my best to concentrate, but I'm highly aware of two eyes burning a hole into the side of my face.

The lesson goes by slowly and throughout it I decide to man up, or rather woman up, and talk to him when the class is over.

When the bell rings I turn to face him only to see that he has already jumped out of his seat and is hurrying out of the classroom.

"What's with you Elena?" I turn to see Emerie staring at me confused. When she says my full name I know she's serious.

"Really it's nothing I'm just a bit tired is all," I lie easily through my teeth.

She looks at me like she doesn't believe anything I'm saying, but nods her head anyway letting it go for now.

I know I should tell her, but he just ran out of here and she'll be wondering why he did like I am right now. Well actually I probably do know why. He doesn't want me because he has Rachel and doesn't know how to put me down easy.

But I have this little glimmer of hope inside me anyway telling me that he does want me. I know he feels the attraction the way I do. I know he feels the sparks when we look at each other. It just feels right.

That's why I don't want Em to know because I want to talk to him first and find out what he wants.

The day passes by slowly and I haven't seen Pierson all day.

When the last bell rings my luck changes and I see him waiting by the gate I take to exit the school and walk home.

He looks so captivating that it makes my chest hurt just from looking at him.

His strong arms are crossed over his broad chest and his handsome face shows no emotions. His black hair is touseled by the wind and his eyes are wandering looking for something or better yet someone.

I'm guessing that someone must be me because when he catches a glimpse of me he starts heading my way.

I just stand there not knowing what to do. Should I walk towards him or just stand here? What do I do? "Stop overthinking everything Elena", I scold myself.

I'll just go for the latter and wait here.

I hold his gaze the whole time until he's right in front of me.

"We need to talk," he says deadpan.

"Ok," I say softly not knowing what else to say.

He grabs my arm and tingles shoot throughout my body. Whoa.

I glance up at him to see if he felt it too and hear him softly gasp and his eyes flash with some sort of emotion. I couldn't recognize it because as fast as it appeared it disappeared just as quickly.

He pulls me along to a secluded area behind the school and turns to face me with his beautiful eyes.

My heart is beating over a hundred miles per hour and my palms are starting to sweat.

"We can't be together."

That one sentence, those four little words make my world feel like it's falling apart for what feels like the hundredth time in my life.

"What?" My voice comes out in a hushed whisper.

"I can't be with you Elena, I love her."

At least he has the decency to look apologetic as he answers me.

"But we're mates Pierson. I know you feel the attraction, the pull, to me the same way I feel it to you," I say stubbornly. This isn't how it works. We're supposed to be meant to be.

"It doesn't matter what I feel. Everybody knows how I feel about Rachel including you. She's the best fit for the pack. She's my future Luna."

My eyes fill with tears. The hope inside dies. He doesn't want me. He wants Rachel.

I look him in the eyes and he looks down and away.

"I'm sorry," he says before he walks away and not once does he turn his head to look back.

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