Chapter 3

"No! No! No! No!”

“It can't be possible. I can't meet a companion now. I'm leaving today. I won't see him again for a year. What if he rejects me? I can't be there for that, I can't," I objected to my shewolf inwardly.

After my she-wolf pronounced the exact word, I began to panic mentally. I kept thinking about so many different scenarios and none of them ended well. My hands began to sweat and I began to hyperventilate.

My she-wolf screamed with joy, calling her male again and again. I knew she wanted me to follow the smell, and judging by the way the smell became stronger and stronger, I knew it would be there from one minute to the next, I didn't stay around to find out who I was destined to be with. Instead, I pushed back my chair and ran through the back door of the class.

I wasn't ready for that. I didn't want a companion.

My she-wolf kept yelling at her partner, growling at me for running away, but I didn't care. Not only did I not want to, but also, I could not face it. All I could think of was how disappointed he could be after discovering that I am his companion. I knew I was probably exaggerating, but I couldn't help it. I had already gotten used to disappointing others.

As these thoughts crossed my mind, I ran to my haven of peace.The only place where I could sit and think to calm my heart and thoughts.

The library.

The main reason I went there was the second person in this school who brought me a lot of joy;Chloe.

Chloe was the only other person in this school who treated me like a real human being. To see it more clearly, we were almost the same, even if she was so much more beautiful. I knew she didn't have class at that time, so she would be there.

Unlike me, Chloe was very shy with people, except with Dominique and I.

When I entered the library, I immediately spotted her. She was sitting on the floor in the farthest corner, and reading her favorite book: "How to act like a man". I had never read it personally, but she had recommended it to me.

Chloé was very beautiful, with her long blond hair and incredible body. This was something very different between us. She was still wearing her glasses, but she will no longer need them when she is almost sixteen years old.

It saddened me when I realized that I would not be there for my two best friends' birthdays.

I approached her and sat down. She closed her book and looked at me with confusion.

"What's going on? You never show up here so early, "she said seriously, but always with a sweet smile. I sighed and leaned my head against the shelf, which made her smile fade and gave rise to a worried look on his face.

"I found my companion," I whispered while playing with my fingers. I knew what Chloé thought of the companions. She had always wanted one, so I was sure she resented me for being so ridiculous at that time.

"It's great, Belle! Who is it " She shouted, but she immediately shut up when the librarian silenced her.

"I don't know. I didn't stay there to find out,"I said nervously.

Then, I began to tremble when I saw her smile disappear. Instead of frowning, as I thought,she gave me a look of sympathy.

"Why don't you want to know who it is?Is it because you're moving? ", asked Chloé, placing her hand on my shoulder with a slight pressure.

"Yes and no. There is no reason. What if he rejects me, Chloé? No one in this school would want to be my companion, and why won't my companion be one of them?" I speculated, before moaning and hiding my face in my hands.

Just then, I heard my phone beep, indicating a new message. I sighed and took out my phone, scrolling through the message. I looked at the name and saw that it was Brandon.

"Hi, Belle, mom and dad said we're leaving early. So we are outside. Hurry up. It's time to leave.”

Looking at this message, relief immediately invaded me. Thus, I no longer had to worry about meeting my companion at this critical moment. I turned myself to Chloé, and I explained the message to her. She drew me into her embrace and wished me good luck. I left the library and went in search of Dominique.

Finding Dominique was easy. I saw him in his class and he saw me. He asked to apologize, then he went out. I told him I was leaving now, and he took me in his arms. I smiled as he hugged me tightly, telling me how much he would miss me. I withdrew from his hug before saying goodbye and moving away from him. Then I rushed to my locker to get everything I needed.

And that's where I felt it.

As I was going to close my locker, its smell filled my nose. I was going to run away, but it was too late when I was put against the row of lockers.

I moaned because of the pain, but I ignored it when I felt the flame run through my body. I didn't want to look up, knowing the identity of my Companion. My body challenged me and I was defeated. The shock was the only thing I felt when I looked into my companion's eyes.

The future Alpha Edmond de la Combe.

"It's a joke, I hope?! Why do you have to be my partner?! Of all the people who exist, why you? ", he said. Every word he spat hurt me, I couldn't deny it. I knew where all this was going to lead, and it happened.

"I, Edmond de la Combe, rejects you, Belle Johnson , as my companion. ”

He thus sneered in my face. Then, my phone began to vibrate. I knew they were my brothers, which made me nervous. No one should make them wait. I knew that if I made them wait, they would pick me up and find me. So I tried to repel Edmond,saying the first thing that came to my mind.

"I don't care! Let go of me now!" I knew he was disconcerted by my outburst and, for a second, I thought I saw pain passing through his eyes, but it immediately disappeared. Instead of letting go of me, he gave me a black look and pushed me again.

"Why don't you care?! I just rejected you! How can you not be upset?! ", he screamed, starting to crush my shoulder with the amount of pressure he exerted on it.

"Leave me out! I knew you would probably reject me! Now, let me go. We'll meet again in a year! ", I yelled at him before pushing him away from me. I couldn't explain where all this confidence came from. I was just a little fed up with him, fed up with all his torments, his words, his actions, and now this.

I cracked.

I was completely shocked to be able to repel an Alpha, but I probably took it by surprise. I started to move away, but I glare when he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. I looked up at his confused face .

"What do you mean, we'll meet again in a year? ", he asked with obvious concern on his face. Why was he worried?it’s not like he cares about me?

"Go ask your father. Now, let me go! ", I replied. After telling him this, he slightly released his grip on my wrist. He was obviously distracted and I took advantage of it. I moved away from him and left him there. I pushed the front doors and saw my brothers' car.

I was finally free. I could finally leave this hell I was living, leaving behind the person who had made my life a hell. But I wasn't completely happy.

Entering the car, my brothers asked me why I was so silent, but I didn't answer. I could only focus on the pain that my she-wolf and I were going through because of this rejection. I knew it was going to happen, but I didn't know it would hurt so much. I couldn't let them see this pain.I refused.

I tried to talk to my wolf, but all she could do was whine in pain. I promised her that I would never let anyone hurt us again. The return home was quick and before I knew it, we were on our way to the airport.