|JACI|

I had no idea what to do. My parents and the classes when I was little never told you what to do when your mate rejects you. They didn’t tell you what to do when you mate had just denied your total existence and then continued to kiss another girl.

Was I supposed to go over and stop them from kissing? Was I supposed to suck it up because this sometimes just happens? Your mate can’t find all his necessities in you so he needs another women. Was I supposed to go running to my brother and have him fix my problems and knock some sense into Terrence? Was I supposed to-

“Hey Jaci! Why’d you leave without me? I would have drove you.” My brothers voice came up from behind me.

I spun quickly to look at my brother and opened my mouth but nothing came out. I couldn’t tell Jay about Terrence ripping my heart out because then I’m nearly one hundred percent sure he would kill Terrence with his bare hands and I couldn’t have that.

In that instant I knew I couldn’t say anything to anyone. I would simply talk to Terrence to get this thing all cleared up. Then there would be no reason to talk to anyone.

Jay stared at me waiting for an answer but then Terrence and the girl walked over, the girl under Terrences arm.   

‘Where we should be.’ Deweth spat.

I agreed fully. We should be snuggled under his side taking in his heavenly smell of Old Spice. It should be us fiddling with the figures of his hand that hung off her shoulder. It just should be us.

“What’s up man? I haven’t heard or seen from you since the party. You didn’t even stop by before you left. What happened to you?” Jay interrogated.

I didn’t want to be here to hear whatever lie he cooked up. I mean maybe now that he knew I was here and Jay was here he would be truthful.

My wolf yipped at that, but I tried to get her not to get her hopes up.

“I got distracted.” He said, a quick—barely noticeable glance in my direction.

I guess it was better than nothing but my wolf wasn’t happy with it.

“Then he came to my place and we had a party of our own.” The girl said looking lustfully at Terrence.

My arms stopped working and out fell my binder and books.

“S-sorry.” I said quickly getting down to gather my stuff taking advantage of this to suck up my tears threatening to fall.

All I could hear was the girls’ words in my mind. ‘Party of our own.’ After having sex with me he went to other woman's house and had sex with her like it was nothing. Like what we had shared was absolutely nothing. While I laid in my room, happily asleep in the bed where I thought my happily ever after would start, he left me.

Sure when I woke up he wasn’t there but I thought he had stayed most of the night. I thought he cradled me in his arms and cherished me, like I him.

‘How was it so bad that he was rejecting me?’ That was the main thought coursing through my head. I thought it was mind blowing and earth shattering.

Great I couldn’t even tell when a man enjoys himself.

Tears clouded my view and nearly tipped over my eyelid onto my cheek.

“You!” My brother yelled, and for a second I thought it was at Terrence. “Help my sister clean these up. Jac, I gotta go I’ll see you after class.” Jay said before ruffling my hair like I was a child.

‘Great!’ I thought in my hurt tone. ‘Now I’m being treated like a child right in front of Terrence.’

As I collected my papers I saw my brother walk away, the girl too, but Terrence stayed. I could feel his gaze burning through me. Finally the girl called out to him and he turned and left.

When I was sure he was out of hearing distance I let out a sobbing cry. I quickly pinched my lips together seeing as there were still many people in the hallway.

Someone bent down and started helping me collect papers that had spilled out onto the floor.

“Hey are you alright?” The voice asked.

Looking up I saw a boy about my age, maybe older with emerald green eyes and tousled brown hair. He was stunning.

Realizing I probably looked like an idiot just staring at him, dried tears, and messy hair I quickly nodded yes.

“You don’t look to well. Why was Alpha Jaycen giving you a hard time?” He asked.

I then realized he too was a werewolf not just because he knew about my brother but he looked familiar. I’d probably seen him from a meeting.

Coughing I cleared my throat. “He’s wasn’t. He’s my big brother.” I said in case he didn’t know that.

He gave me a grin. “I know that. Just wanted to make sure he wasn’t picking on you.”

I laughed. “No its fine. Um thank you for helping me.”

He quickly grabbed my two remaining textbooks and said, “Here, I’ll walk you to class.”

“Oh no that’s fine thank you.” I reached for my books but he quickly moved them away from me.

He jerked them away from me and I said, “Hey! Give them back!”

He gave me a cheeky smile, “No can do. As my Alpha’s sister I must protect you at all cost.” His demeanor suddenly had changed kind and caring to humorous and cocky.

“Seeing as there’s no danger you can just hand those over please.”

“Na uh uh. I also must help you whenever necessary.” He said in a deep and knightly voice. “So what’s your first period?”

“I don’t talk to strangers.” I fought.

“Well then, the names Max.”

“As in Maximilian?” I questioned slightly serious but more so to bug him.

He started walking down the hall. “Nope,” he shook his head. “As in Max.” Max drew a line in the air like it was his name. Short and quick.

“I think you mean Maximilian. So where are you going?” I asked trying to keep up for him having my books.

“I’m going to my first period and looks like you are too so you are going to be late or without your books if you don’t tell me where your first period is so I can escort you there.”

Looking at my thin silver watch I saw he was right I was about to be late.

“Who wears a watch anymore?” He joked.

I gave him a scowl before reluctantly saying below my breath, “Mr. Browns.”

He leaned towards me before saying, “Come again?”

“Mr. Browns.” I said a little louder as this guy was starting to get under my skin.

“What’d you say Ms. Jacinda?” He questioned smugly.

“I said Mr. Browns my first period!” I yelled at him.

Other stragglers to class looked at me with concern.

Blush consumed my cheeks at the attention.

“See I knew you had it in you. Now right this way Jacinda.”

When we came to Mr. Brown's class I turned to him and he gave me my books. He gave me a smile and said, “Have a good day and till next time Jacinda.”

As he was about to turn the corner I yelled out, “Maximilian!”

He turned still walking just backwards with his eyebrow cocked and his hands stuffed in his pockets.

“It’s Jaci.”

He smiled before saying, “Alright, Jacinda.”

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 So, Max?? What do you think a upcoming relationship? What is with Terrence?! Jerk!

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