Chapter 3

Blake's POV

It was 7:26 a.m., and school was about to start.

It's my birthday today, and I'm turning 18.

That means I'll be finding my mate. I wasn't really that excited, but my wolf is.

My wolf is black, and the tip of its tail is red.

His name is Steel, and he talks to me once in a while.

I got up from my bed and got ready for school.

When I was done, I left my house and got in my truck. I didn't bother saying bye to my parents because they're never here.

I mentally rolled my eyes. What good parents I have! Since my mom and dad retired from being the leaders in our pack, my dad gave me his title instead. Therefore, it's my duty to protect my pack with my life. When I find my mate, she'll be the Luna, and she'll help me protect the pack too. That's if.

I drove to school, and when I got there,

I parked my truck with my best friends.

Lamborghini, Alex Ross. When I got out of my truck, I spotted my friends sitting in the bleachers. I jogged and smiled while greeting them.

"Sup bro!" I said. We all greeted each other, and we did our handshake. I sat down with them.

"It's finally good to be back." Luke sighed and stretched his limbs.

"I agree with you, Luke." Matthew said. "Lots and lots of hot girls now." He added while looking at a couple of freshmen and juniors. I snorted. Typical Matthew.

"Control your hormones, Matt." Alex said it disgustingly.

"Don't act like you don't like it, Alex. I saw you fucking Lucy's slave at your house. That's why.

I left when we were going to hang." Matt said.

He scrunched his face. "Goddamn, I couldn't take the picture out of my head." He was horrified and shivered.

"Good." Alex smirked at him.

Matthew is what you call a man-whore. He would bang anything that had two legs. He hasn't found his mate, as he said. Alex is the same and he's mateless, but he's the one-night stand type of guy, while Matthew is the guy who would fuck the same girl twice and Luke's the committed type. He found his mate but got killed by rouges when we were out. He had been depressed, but eventually he got over it.

"Anything good happened to you, Blake?" Luke asked. I scoffed.

"If you mean about Lucy, then no. She's good to do and all, but she's too clingy. The only reason I'm with her is because I need her for Luna." I answered. Alex, Luke, and Matthew and I all looked at each other. I can't believe they already forgot.

"It's your birthday today! Happy

birthday, bro!" Matthew and Alex said it at the same time.

"Happy birthday, man!" Luke said. "But aren't you finding your mate today?" He added while tilting his head.

I thanked them. "Yes, I am. But if I don't like my mate and if she's weak, I'm rejecting her.

Cruel, I know, but it's for my own good and my pack." I answered Luke. He raised an eyebrow.

"I always look out for your pack. Dedicated.

I like." Luke flirted while raising his eyebrows suggestively at me. Matthew and Alex burst out laughing, and I did too.

"I don't swing that way." I chuckled. "But if

I did, then I wouldn't be going after you."I smirked at him. Oooh's coursed around us. It was Matthew and Alex.

"Touché." Luke grinned at me. I grinned back and sighed. I looked around the school and saw some people in different groups. Always the same. I saw a small figure by the tree. It was Renee. Huh? I haven't changed a bit. I saw her panting hard and trying to catch her breath. I missed messing with her.

As I was still examining her, she rested a bit and looked around the school. She then started to walk at the entrance; I'm guessing she's going to her locker.

"Bro, bro!" Matthew called out to me while waving his hand in front of my eyes. I shook my thoughts away and looked at them. Luke, Alex and Matthew looked at me funny, and then they all smirked at once.

"I didn't know you were interested in a nerdy girl." Alex smirked. I showed a disgusted face.

"Never in a million years." I told them. "Come on, let's follow her and mess her up again." I chuckled evilly.

When we followed her quietly in the halls, whispers started to erupt around her. I scoffed as she was trying to control her anger, which was always the same. I thought. I told my friends to wait by a locker. We all did, and we watched her take her stuff out. When she was done, she slammed the locker shut loudly. Even echoed across the halls. It was quiet, and we knew that it was time.

We walked to her, dragging our feet to let her know our presence was here. She was trying to look busy and was headed to class, but I cut her short. I grabbed the back of her shirt and slammed her against the locker. She closed her eyes and gritted her teeth, trying to show she wasn't in pain, but I already knew she was. The halls started to whisper again. She bowed her head.

"Tsk. Pathetic bitch doesn't even know how to back herself up." I said. Alex and Matthew laughed, including the people in the building.

"Look at me. I don't like being ignored." I roared. She sighed and fisted her tiny hands next to her. She slowly brought her head up and looked me in the eyes. Then suddenly, the whole room disappeared around us. The only people left were me and her. Shit! I cursed.

Mate.Mate.Mate. Steel repeatedly said it in my head. At first, I looked at her with love, care, and happiness, but all that changed to disgust and anger. Why in the hell did the moon goddess give me her as my mate?!

Goddammit! I said it repeatedly in my head.

I looked at her to see if she showed any emotion.

Unfortunately, she had a blank expression. I couldn't tell what she was thinking. I punched the locker next to her. She didn't flinch. Why the flying fuck?! Why! I thought in my head.

'She's strong! You better not do what I think you're going to do!' Steel growled at me.

It's for my own good. And you don't choose who I will be with!' I answered back. He was silent after that. But she came back again.

'She's our mate! She's destined to be with us!

She's beautiful, and don't deny it!' He barked. I kept silent. No way in hell she'll be my mate! 'She's weak.'

I told him and cut him off after that.

The bell rang out of my thoughts. When I looked in front of me, she was gone. I looked for her and saw her walking to her class. I glared daggers at her back. I won't accept was the last thought before going off to my class.