Page 40 of Alpha
“Okay,” he replied and started to walk to the parking lot so we had some privacy, away from busy hallways.
“Does the pack have to do what the alpha says?” I asked Blake as he walked beside me.
“Yes, all except the alpha’s mate,” he answered.
Yes!
I wouldn’t have to do what Cade said and it was the best news I’d heard since I’d found out I was a werewolf.
We’d just exited the school and were walking to the parking lot when I saw something that I hadn’t seen coming.
The moment I saw Cade sitting on a bench with some blond girl straddling him, it felt like someone had hit me in the chest. It fucking hurt! I was dazed for a moment, trying to get a handle on my emotions, but nothing could stop the tidal wave of anger that rushed through me.
I’d thought he’d been attracted to me, but I must have been wrong.
“You okay?” Blake asked softly from beside me. He was the only one who understood why I was angry and upset.
I couldn’t pull my gaze away from them. Cade smiled at the slut and I felt like someone punched me again.
“Yes,” I said with determination, but I couldn’t stop the anger and hurt from overwhelming me.
“Hold this,” I instructed him, giving him my school bag.
“Don’t do anything stupid,” he warned as he took the bag.
I ignored his warning. I was way beyond thinking before I acted and there was no way I was going to stand by and do nothing. It wasn’t logical thinking that propelled me forward—it was the raw emotions flowing through me that made me throw caution to the wind and stalk over to the couple.
“Get off him,” I demanded to the girl as I stood in front of them with my hands on my hips. Her skinny jeans were so tight they looked like another layer of skin and the dark red halter-top barely contained her massive boobs.
“What the hell?!” said the girl as she turned to face me.
Cade’s surprised gaze found mine as the girl shifted off him. She gave me a confused look, but the look I gave her told her not to mess with me and she took a step back in fear.
I’d kick her ass if I needed to and at that moment I really had a need to hit someone.
“Get lost,” I told her as I shifted my eyes to Cade. She hesitated for a moment before she turned and walked off in a huff.
Students around us began to watch the unfolding drama with interest.
“What is your problem?” Cade demanded as he stood up.
I knew he was trying to intimidate me with his height but it didn’t work. The fact that he didn’t know he was my mate and that it was something I’d kept from him didn’t let him off the hook.
“You’re my problem,” I bit back angrily, struggling to contain my temper.
He was my mate, and he was about to play tonsil hockey with some random girl. That was a big problem. Before I could even stop myself, I stepped forward and I slapped him.
The instant my hand touched his face, I felt a bolt of electricity shoot through me. And in that moment I felt a rush of emotion for the boy in front of me and I saw my emotions mirrored in his eyes.
He knew.
This hadn’t been the plan, but it was too late. He knew and I couldn’t take it back.
Ah, crap!What had I done?
A red handprint began to form on his cheek as he glared at me. He was so angry he was shaking. I remained rooted to the spot in shock at the rush of emotions still coursing through me.
“Fuck,” Blake said from next to me. A little dazed and confused, I turned to look at him. It was the first time I’d realized he’d followed me. He yanked me back from a stunned and angry Cade, and shoved me behind him so he stood protectively between my mate and me.
