Chapter 4

Edmond’s POV:

When I woke up this morning, my wolf was very excited. He kept running around, smiling and shaking.

It was strange for him, however. He wasn't the type to be "happy». He was always calm and steady, not really interested in my life, except when it came to my pack problems.

Intrigued, I asked him several times why he was suddenly in such a mood, but he simply ignored me and continued to jump everywhere. I finally gave up by shrugging my shoulders.

I grabbed my school bag, dragging it over my shoulder before going down the stairs. "Hunger brings the wolf out of the woods," I said. As soon as I got down, I rushed into the kitchen. As I entered the kitchen, I saw my father sitting at the kitchen table, reading a few files while drinking coffee.As for my mother, she drank her coffee, leaning against the kitchen counter.

She smiled when she saw me.

"Hello, my heart.” I also smiled, and I sat down to prepare cereal.

"Hello guys," I said before I started eating my cereal.

"Son...," said my father. Afterwards, he continued to explain something, but I barely paid attention. My mind was busy looking for an explanation about my wolf's unusual behavior.

All this did not look like him at all, and it worried me. I couldn't continue to dwell on the issue, so I finished my cereal before saying goodbye and leaving the house. In my opinion,school was a real waste of time.

Soon I was destined to become an Alpha, so why should I go? My parents. They are the only reason why I bothered to go there.I arrived late, and I saw that most people were already inside.

I turned off the car before going out. I took my bag and went to the entrance of the school where all my friends were waiting. In doing so, I attracted the attention of most of the girls who were there, and some looks of some guys, but those who were human among them. Those who were in my pack knew better than me that they shouldn't look at me. My wolf growled with annoyance as I liked the attention that all the girls paid to me, telling me that only our companion had the right to look at me like this.Rolling my eyes, I ignored him, not wanting to hear another sermon from him.

I finally joined my friends, and I greeted them all. There was Blaise, my second commander, Bruce, a solid pack warrior, and Damien, my cousin, who was also a very solid pack warrior. We were always close and we always supported each other.

"Edmond! Still late, man? So, how are the new Betas going? ", asked Blaise, patting my back. In all honesty, I would have preferred to have Blaise as a Beta, but my father had chosen for me. Three Betas were not a usual thing. I think he chose all three of them because they were triplets, although they had to go through a kind of special training.

I remembered their first names very well. Their names Ryan, Brandon and Charles. I knew they had another brother or sister, but I couldn't remember who it was. Curiously, they were older than me and had already finished their schooling.I still didn't know why my father had chosen them specifically, but I hadn't bothered to speculate on them. He had his reasons. After all, "The heart has its reasons that reason ignores," said Blaise Pascal.

For example, it was common for future Alphas to take the role at the age of 18, but he had decided to entrust it at the age of 17. There was only one year left before that. My father took over at the age of 17, just like my grandfather.

"They are fit, I suppose. They are leaving for this special training today. I don't understand why they must be trained by the Elders, but not me, "I said, shrugging my shoulders. It was confusing, but I didn't dwell on it too long. As we all walked down the corridor, heading towards the classroom, I suddenly stopped. It was at this moment that I was struck by the most pleasant smell.

Vanilla and the ocean.

I didn't even think that these two perfumes combined could smell as good as that. Immediately, I knew what it was, and everything made sense. I now understand why my wolf was so excited today.

I rushed to class, leaving everyone behind me. I had to find her. I had to find my partner.By following her smell, I tracked it to my class. Unfortunately, upon entering, I noticed that its smell had left through the other door of the class. When I was going to run after her, I was arrested by the teacher.

"M. de la Combe, happy that you were finally able to join us. Now sit down, "he said severely, giving me a black look. If he were not human, I would have torn his throat for talking to me in this tone, but I could not without revealing my secret, and it is against the law of wolves. So I sat down reluctantly, my leg trembling because I just wanted to go get my companion, my Moon.

After waiting more than five minutes in class, I gave up and jumped out of my seat. I ran out of the classroom, ignoring the teacher who was yelling at me.

Her smell was getting weak; I couldn't lose it. I had to find her. I ran in the corridors, looking everywhere.

As I entered the library, I felt that her smell was stronger in another corridor. I rather followed this smell track.

I wish I hadn't done it. I wish I had never seen who my partner was. Looking in the corridor where she was, I quickly realized that the one for whom I was destined was none other than Belle Johnson. I knew who she was and what her reputation was in this school. She could never be my Moon, because she was weak. She could not be up to the task of assuming such responsibility.

Nevertheless, I knew what I had to do.For God's sake, everyone would make fun of me if they discovered who my companion was. My wolf shouted at me to stop, to accept it. But I couldn't. I couldn't accept a weak Moon.I couldn't ruin my reputation.

However, while I was arguing with my wolf, the only thing I realized was that it was pressed against the locker the next moment. I ignored the flame I felt when I touched it, and ignored how beautiful it really was. I couldn't accept it.

I would accept anyone else, except her. So, I rejected her, but I was shocked by her answer."I don't care, now let go of me! ", She shouted while trying to push me away. I was caught on the wrong foot, and to put it frankly, I was slightly injured. I did my best to get rid of this feeling before giving her a black look.

"What do you mean, you don't care?! I just rejected you! How can you not be upset? "I shouted, feeling confused about all this. I ignored the way she grimaced when I pressed harder on her shoulder.

"Leave me out! I knew you would probably reject me! Now, let me go. See you in a year! ", she told me.Yelled at me while pushing me. She had managed to do it, which frankly shocked me. Even Blaise was not strong enough for such an act against me.

I had never really seen her act like that. With this gesture, I began to see that she had strengthened for once.It completely shocked me. I watched her move away and grabbed her wrist.

"What do you mean, we'll meet again in a year? "I asked. Why did she say that? I was starting to worry, imagining many scenarios to explain her departure.

"Go ask your father! Now, let me go! ", she screamed, releasing her wrist from my grip. After that, she ran down the corridor, and I followed her. She walked through the doors of the school. Then, I spotted the three new Betas. Just as I was going to ask them what they were doing there, I saw Belle approaching them, hugging them before getting into the car with them.

It took me a few seconds to understand the situation. She was actually their sister. And she left with them, left for a year. I felt my heart break when I realized my mistake. I had this person in front of me, it was true. I had never seen her hurt another person; she took all the pain on her. I rejected an innocent person because I cared about my stupid reputation.

"Go get our companion, idiot!Accept it! Bring her back! ", shouted my wolf at me, scratching himself to pursue her. I stayed there, looking at where she had just left.

"How will I fix this? Will she at least forgive me? "I asked him, feeling the guilt eating up my heart. But what he said broke my heart, because it was true.

"Why would she accept us? After the way we have always treated her, "he moaned. I could feel his sadness and his heart break.

I made a wish to myself, to my wolf and, above all, to Belle. Even if she didn't accept us, I was going to beat my neck in front of her for all the pain I had caused her. I will do everything for her to forgive me.