➸ CHAPTER 3
Archer Black's POV

        Earlier this morning, I remember my mother's words. "If you want to become an Alpha, then you must first, find your true mate."

Bullshit. Yeah, I know that I rejected her.

She was weak anyway. Kendra hasn't shifted yet even if she's already at the right age and position to have a werewolf form. It's a disgrace to our world if you haven't been able to shift. Your wolf form truly identifies and represents the werewolf race.

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Earlier this morning...

Going to school sucks.

I arrived a bit early but I already saw a lot of students filling the hall quickly.

As I was walking down the corridor, I saw my favourite girl at the moment, Brandi Hayes. She was just an easy girl for she couldn't keep her legs close. She actually benefits the unmated males of the pack. Even I, for she keeps me sexually satisfied.

Brandi was sexy, but she does look scantily dressed as well. But who cares? She's still hot and good in bed. If I ever have a mate, I don't want her to always be skimpily clad. My definition of sexy isn't based on minimal clothing; it's based on her sultry and seductive personality. As of the moment, I do not have a mate so Brandi would do just fine. Plus, I have needs as well.

I surprised her by going behind her to grab her neck and kiss her mouth roughly. Brandi let out a yelp. I shoved my tongue down her throat crudely, but she didn't complain. In fact, she moaned when I pinned her to the lockers.

My wolf snarled in my head. He is always pestering me about our 'future' mate.

Axel never liked the feeling of me being with other girls.

Well, he must learn how to live with it.

He should be thankful that he has someone to relieve him of his needs. Though he only wants his mate to do it, he always got livid when I ignored him.

Axel really wanted to snarl out loud this time but I skilfully controlled it.

My inner wolf wished for us to wait for our mate but of course us male wolves, have needs. Besides, we still have not met the 'one' yet.

I'm sure if I get my mate, she'd be the most attractive woman in the room. I'm positive about it because I really don't want an ugly, horrid mate. Good personality and appearance is something I want to be present in her.

Suddenly, I felt as if someone was eyeing me behind my back. My skin was also stinging but it had made my wolf much more excited. Wagging his tongue out, he continued to stir inside of me. This is really making me confused for I do not know what's happening.

I looked back to see who was looking at me but I couldn't find that person. Maybe because there were so many students in the hallway, the person must've escaped in a different route.

Suddenly, -as if by magic- I didn't like the feel of Brandi's touch anymore. It's like there's something that snapped in my brain. This usually does not happen but I felt disgusted that it had made my skin crawl. So with that, I denied her invitation for sex and went straight to the classroom.

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After class, I was greeted by my best friend, Kenneth.

"Hey man!" He greeted. Why was he so excited?

"Dude! What do you want?" I asked him.

"My sister's birthday celebration is in three days. You have to attend it." He stated with a serious face. His sister is having a party? Why not?

"Yeah, yeah." I waved him off. I will be sure to attend it because a party is a party.

Everyone loves a jamboree!

We went to the cafeteria and bought our food for today. Kenneth and I sat on our usual table and were greeted by our other popular friends. Yes, you can say that we are at the top of the social ladder.

Something feels different.

Ever since I stepped into the cafeteria, my wolf was nervous. What's happening to him?

All of a sudden, I caught a different scent. It was by far the most heavenly aroma that has ever passed through my senses. I need to find it so I can smell it forever!

It smelt like coconuts with a jasmine aroma. It was a really odd mix but my mouth watered slightly; as a result, I frantically searched the cafeteria or that odour. I needed to know who possesses that scent.

I sniffed the air again and this time, it was more dominant that it leads me to another table. There were three girls over there. I knew one of them owns that delicious fragrance.

So I examined each one of the girls present in the table. One was blonde yet the fragrance doesn't emit from her. The other one was a red head yet I knew it wasn't coming from her as well. I knew it wasn't them so my gazed fixated to the last girl that had golden brown hair. The scent was radiating off of her intensely, that I knew that she owns and possesses it.

Feeling my gaze on the side of her face, the mystery girl turned around to face me and now her face was revealed. It was shown like clearer picture to me. She looked like a younger and a girl version of Kenneth. Wait a minute, she's-

Mate. My wolf growled in my head.

What?

Whoa. My mate is Kenneth's baby sister? No it can't be! What's her name again?

'Her name is Kendra.' My wolf told me.

Oh yeah, the nerd. She has a name and it was Kendra. But how did Axel know that? We never talked to her.

'How do you know that?' I asked him, confused.

'I communicated with her wolf, Kiera.' Axel answered.

Then I reminisce the moment, I have seen her at a few parties before and we used to play at my parent's backyard when we were younger.

Suddenly, we made eye contact and felt as if we were the only people left in the world. It was something I've never felt before but it felt amazing.  Is this the feeling of meeting your true mate?

Then she broke eye contact with me. What? Why? I needed her to look at me again. My wolf needed every contact with her.

Then something came up in my head. She was quite beautiful to my wolf but I don't want her. I mean, why settle for one when you can have them all? I don't want her and besides, I probably wasn't her type. Same goes for me to her.

I don't think we are compatible at all.

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After lunch, she went out of the cafeteria and I followed her. My wolf urged me to go on so he could get close to his mate.

I walked behind her and stopped by the lockers until I could get the moment for her to bump into me. Axel wanted to touch her immediately so he took over so quickly and gave back the power.

I then felt sparks coursing through me as I pinned her to the lockers. Really Axel? Smooth. I knew that classes have already started so it's a good thing there wasn't a single person in the hall for the next hour.

"Mate." She whispered. I saw her scan my body and the self-confident ass I am, I said, "Are you done checking me out, mate?" I smirked at her.

'Mate can eye fuck us anytime she wants.' My wolf purred, loving her eyes on my body.

But what surprised me was that she gave me a glare, telling me that she can't believe that's she's mates to an 'asshole' like me. Whoa, she's feisty. I thought they said that the Beta's daughter was frail and timid?

I needed to retaliate back at her so I told her that I also couldn't believe that I was mated to a nerd like her. Adding more salt to the wounds, I told her that she was weak and not fit enough to be my Luna.

Yes, I am a heartless person. I said those hurtful words because I don't want her to accept me as her other half. To me, I think she was just too good, and to be honest? I really don't want to give up my single, unmated life. Though, it's not possible anymore because I'm bonded to this girl.

"Who said I wanted to be the Luna of the pack? I could just mate with some other Alpha because I have Beta blood in me." Kendra snapped at me. I processed her words.

'What? No! She's mine! She cannot mate with anybody else but us!' My wolf cried aloud.

Please dear, God. There should be no Alphas in the way because I don't want to start a bloody war. Frankly I don't care about her mating with someone else but my wolf is different for that matter. He would call out for blood and execution. Axel might lose it when he sees that our mate hooked up with a male wolf other than him.

Speaking of wolf, Axel was growling in my head. Though, I also didn't notice that I was growling out loud from her words too. She just can't do that to Axel!

Kendra definitely notices my reaction and I stopped growling instantly. Giving her one of my famous smirks, I told her.

"You're right. You could, but so can I as well. I can take any girl that I want as a mate and no one is going to stop me. Just because you are my future Beta's sister doesn't mean you have power over me. I'm the Alpha and what I say goes."

She seems to fire up from my arrogant words and gave me one of her most malicious grins.

"Future alpha. Not yet." What the- how dare she talk to me like that?

'Yes, she really is a feisty mate.' My wolf spoke out. I always thought that nerds lay low and are very quiet people. I shouldn't stereotype I guess because frankly, I'm proven wrong with my mate in front of me. Anyway, Kendra is the only one who can talk back to me because my wolf tolerates it and gets excited when she's mad.

I took another glance at Kendra. For me, I don't tolerate her disrespect like my wolf does. Why is she so spiteful to me?

Axel was really attracted to her. He thinks that she was a bombshell even with the glasses. Axel's imagination consists of Kendra being a sexy librarian or a teacher that made me want to be bad. I shook my head at the thought. She's still, and always will be a nerd!

Snap out of it, Archer!

We have to reject her. I thought.

'No! Archer! Don't even think about it!' Axel snarled. He is such a pain in the ass. Would I listen to him? No.

'We have to! She's too weak to be the Luna of our pack and I don't want to settle down with anyone just yet!' I exclaimed to our mind link. He has to understand me. I'm doing this for the pack and us.

'But she's our mate! This is preposterous!' He kept on growling. I on the other hand was getting angrier by his complains as well.

'So? We could always find a better, stronger mate later! Like I said, there's no rush and I don't want to settle down yet.' I explained to him.

'You are going to regret this.' He stated in a much deadly, serious voice.

Whatever. I see to it that I don't. There's nothing to regret.

With that, I said,

"I reject you Kendra Valentina Martinez as my mate. We will never speak of this to anyone ever again. You hear me?" I told her with clenched teeth. My wolf was forcing me to not state those words.

Then I felt an odd feeling of pain and agony. Truth be told, I was feeling an excruciating pain in my heart. It clenches and unclenches.

She gazed at me with so much sorrow that I couldn't look away from her.

We made eye contact again and I have managed to hide that hurt I was feeling.

It is done anyway. The rejection is truly finished. My goal is that I needed to move on and forget about her being my mate.

My mother told me to never break a girl's heart. But I told Kendra that I don't want a mate. This is why I fuck unmated girls. So I don't get attached to girls because they also only want one thing which is sex. She probably deserves some other Alpha so she wouldn't be miserable and lonely.

I starred at her striking face. I don't know if I should be angry at myself or not. I can't read her facial expression but it clearly could have a thousand meanings, so I don't know if she's in pain or if she's mad because she kept her face neutral.

I then turned my back on her and walked away to the other direction of my classes. I got a strange feeling about that. The deed is done. We were no more.

It absolutely hurt like a bitch to walk away from her. Maybe it's the mate bond acting up since she hasn't accepted the rejection, but I can't go back and change time. What's done is done. I didn't even glanced back to her spot and just continued pacing away from her. I know Kendra's still there.

I felt our bond weakening.

'Mate.' My wolf whimpered.

'I'm sorry.' I apologized to him. My inner wolf just ignored it and blocked me out as well. I sighed. Axel rejected me like I rejected Kendra.

I should be happy like the type where I should be celebrating because I got what I wanted, right?

If then, why do I feel like I have made the biggest mistake of my entire life?

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