The Vampire King's Hidden Mate

(Juriel) I walk into the school and go to my locker. I opened my locker and grabbed the books I need for my first two classes. My first class goes by without a hitch. As always I sit in the back. I walk into my second class which is Science and head to the back like always. I take out my book, but as soon as class starts Glenda, the school and pack's slut walks in with her friends. "Well, well, well, look who we have here" Glenda said. "Glenda, please have a seat we have a pop quiz" Mrs. Bar said making the other student groan. The teacher hands out the pop quiz and I finish it quickly before spacing out. I feel eyes on me, so I look out the window, but I don't see anything. Suddenly, my test is ripped away from me. I looked to see it was Glenda. "Give me back my test Glenda" I said. "This is my test" she says placing another test in front of me. One that was blank. "Stop lying. You don't even one third of the answers on that test since you never come to class" I said. "What's going on here?" Mrs. Bar asks. "Glenda stole my test and put her on my desk" I said truthfully. "I would never do such a thing, Mrs. Bar" Glenda said trying to sound innocent. "Mrs. Bar, with how many times she has come to class, do you really think she would finish a pop quiz, so quickly and with the right answers?" I asked. Mrs. Bar looks at the test and asks us both questions. Questions that I knew and Glenda didn't. Mrs. Bar handed me my test and flunked Glenda. "You'll pay for that, b***h" Glenda growled. "When don't I?" I said and slammed her blank test on her desk. She growled at me and I rolled my eyes. I wasn't afraid of her or any other werewolf though they could break my bones and snap my neck easily. I took my seat and looked out the window. When the bell rang everyone left and I put my stuff in my backpack and went to my locker. I had Math next and I was not looking forward to it. I really can't wait until school is over. I hate being here and in my pack with all these people. They have been my tormentors for years. The bell rings and I grab my math book and head to class. I put my hoodie on as I walked in the classroom. As soon as I entered, I could tell that Jake, the soon to be Alpha of my pack, was going to do something, so I prepared myself for whatever was coming. I began to walk towards my chair and Jake stuck his foot out, making me trip. It was like I could see it in slow motion, so I prepared myself for the fall. I could have stopped myself from falling or rolled through the fall, since I practice mixed martial arts without anyone knowing. I go through with the fall to the ground and everyone in the class bursts laughing, but I don’t hurt myself, instead I stand and brush myself off. As always, the teacher doesn’t say a word to Jake, since he’s the soon to be Alpha of our pack, and he gets away with everything. I’m ready to get the hell out of the pack. See, I don’t have a wolf. Mom was human and dad was an Omega. My mother got sick three years after she had me and died two years later. The day mom died, dad was left heart broken. I know he didn’t go feral or die because of me. But I could see he was in pain. He missed mom as much as he loved me. When I turned thirteen, dad and his wolf couldn’t take the pain anymore. His wolf gave out from the pain of losing his mate. My dad’s wolf died and because dad was an Omega he couldn’t survive it. See, when a werewolf loses its mate, they either go feral, killing anything or anyone in their path until someone stops them or dies. "I heard you got my girl in trouble in class" Jake growls at me, but I ignore him. He slammed his hand on my desk thinking I was going to jump, but I just looked at him before rolling my eyes and looking out the window. "You think that you can just ignore me? I command you to look at me" he commanded, but his commands did nothing to me. Maybe is because I don't have a wolf, but I can't let him know his command does nothing to me, so I looked at him and this made him smile probably thinking that he had me right where he wanted me. "Good, now I command you to tell me why you got my girlfriend into trouble" he growled, and I smiled innocently, batting my eyes at him. "Me? I didn't get her into trouble, Alpha. She got herself into trouble when she stole my test. A test she knew none of the answers to" I said innocently. "Then you should have given it to her. You're nothing or no one. You have no one and no one wants you" he growled. I looked at him in the eyes. This is not a good idea because they will take it as a challenge. "Look at me, does it look like I care?" I asked. He growled at me, his canines showing and his eyes darkening, but I smirked and ignored him. Class continues after that, but Jake would glare at me once in a while. After class, I headed to the lockers, but I was grabbed by my arm, making sparks go off before I was pushed against the lockers hard. I turned to see it was Jake. He was looking at me with pure hatred and disgust. My dad always told me how it was when he found out mom was his mate. The scent, the sparks and, since I don't have a wolf, I couldn't smell him, but I just felt the spark. ‘No, no it can’t be. Jake is my mate’ I thought to myself. From the corner of my eyes a man with long black raven hair pulled back into a low ponytail. He was under the willow tree looking at me. I’m pushed again and this made me look at Jake. “What do you want?” I asked through gritted teeth. Suddenly, he back handed me my face turning making my fake glasses fall to the ground only for him to step on them with a smirk. “Don’t forget who I am” Jake growls. “How can I forget" I glared at him. "Good never forget, or I will remind you every time you do" he spat. "I’m your mate” I said and he laughed. “Do you actually think I want to be with a low life like you?” he said and everyone laughed. I looked at everyone before looking at Jake. “You don’t even have a wolf. You’re lower than an Omega” he said, and everyone laughed even more. I won’t lie, his words hurt a lot, but I won't show it. He grabbed me by my hair and I saw his wolf flash in his eyes. “I, Jake Walker, soon to be Alpha of the Black Night Pack, reject you, Juriel Sanders, as my mate and Luna”, Jake said, and I dropped to my knees holding my chest in pain. Unshed tears blur my vision, but I blinked them away. I was not going to let a tear fall for him or anyone in that pack. My eyes landed on the man with long hair under the willow tree. He was watching me intently, almost as if he was telling me to get up with his eyes. I gritted my teeth and stood. I looked at the crowd before my eyes turned to Jake. “I, Juriel Sanders, accept your rejection. I, Juriel Sanders, reject you as my mate and Alpha”. I stumbled back, but I stayed standing as everyone gasped, shocked by what I had just done. I took a deep breath and walked away as I held my head high. I walked away, and I didn’t even look at the man. Black dots began to appear in my vision. As soon as I was away from everyone, my legs gave out, but just as I was falling, strong arms wrapped around me. Before darkness took over, I heard a deep husky voice say, “I got you, princess.” (Jake) The weight of my decision sat heavily on my chest, a crushing burden that felt like it would swallow me whole. I stood there, my heart pounding, as the words I had rehearsed over and over slipped from my lips: “I, Jake Walker, soon to be Alpha of the Black Night Pack, reject you, Juriel Sanders, as my mate and Luna” Each syllable carved deeper into my soul, and the moment they left my mouth, I felt the world around me shatter. Juriel’s eyes widened in shock before the glimmer of understanding darkened them. The hurt in her gaze pierced through me, sharper than any blade. The pain was evident on her face, yet what should have been a rush of relief for me as the future Alpha was overshadowed by the raw agony that spread through my chest. I had made my choice, something I believed was necessary for the pack, but deep down, I was haunted by the knowledge that I had rejected the one person who meant everything to me. When she accepted my rejection, it was like a tidal wave crashing into me. The resolute strength in her voice, devoid of any lingering hope, shattered the fragile remnants of my heart. “I, Juriel Sanders, accept your rejection. I, Juriel Sanders, reject you as my mate and Alpha” she said, her words steady despite the quiver in her lips. In that instant, a part of me died. My wolf howled inside me, furious and devastated, slamming against the barriers of my mind. He felt her pain, an echo of my own, and he was relentless in his rage. How could I have done this? How could I turn my back on our mate, on our future? As I watched her walk away, the distance between us becoming insurmountable, my wolf roared in fury. He clawed at my insides, cursing me for my cowardice, for making a choice based on fear rather than love. I had done the unthinkable; I had not only rejected my mate but had also severed the bond that defined us. A silence fell over me as her silhouette faded into the shadows, leaving behind a gaping hole in my heart that would never truly heal. Pain coursed through my veins, a bitter reminder of my foolishness. I could have chosen differently. I should have chosen differently. But now I stood alone, the title of Alpha weighing heavier than ever, reminding me every second of what I had sacrificed. The anger from my wolf was a constant, gnawing presence, echoing an unyielding truth: I had lost her, and I was the one to blame. ***