Possessive Alpha And His Human Mate

Chapter 6: My Wolf

Lunch couldn't go any slower. I was sitting at a table with Jessica explaining everything that happened with her brother yesterday and this morning. She was listening quietly.

"He said I would come running to him soon." I said as I finished telling her about this morning. Jessica didn't say anything for a while but just stared at me. "Are you okay?" I asked. 

"Y-yeah. Just thinking about this situation here." She said shakily. I have a feeling she knows what's going on and I'm going to find out. 

I didn't push the matter any further, knowing that if I did, I wasn't going to like what I heard. It was quiet for a moment between us. All that was heard through the cafeteria was the noise of all the teenagers gossiping and having their own conversations. "So, I asked my manager if you could get the job and he said you have to come and see him." Jessica said, changing the subject. 

“Okay, thanks. Does it matter when?" She shook her head. I nodded. 

"Do you like my brother?" She asked suddenly. What? Just yesterday she was telling me to stay away from him. This morning she was angry that Nickoli and I were holding hands and now she's asking me if I like him. She was so confusing. 

"First you tell me-" I started but she cut me off. 

"No. No, I take it back. Forget everything I said!" She exclaimed. I looked at her like she was crazy. 

"Okay, but I don't want to. He creeps me out." I said. Jessica shook her head vigorously. 

"You can't stay away from him forever. You're going to need him at some point and, trust me, you wouldn't want to wait very long," she said. 

"Then I would take that chance if I have to." 

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School ended rather quickly today. I figured I would go to the cafe and talk with the manager. Jessica and I were walking out the front doors when a husky voice spoke behind us. That voice could make me do anything that I didn't want to. My heart started to beat faster. We turned around and came face to face with Nickoli and his friend Luke. 

"Hey, Jessica," Nickoli said. She didn't respond to him but only had a glare on her face. He looked at her confused and his gaze stopped on me. Tingles shot through my body as he looked at me. I gasped and looked away. "And you are?" He asked, stepping forward to me. 

He didn’t even know my name, but he had the nerve to tell me I was his. I scoffed and ignored the feeling his stare was giving me. "Annabel," I said blankly. He looked at me for a while and smirked. 

"Annabel," he repeated. Oh, s**t. My name rolled off his tongue perfectly. I bit my lip and played with the hem of my sweater. I knew I would embarrass myself. I would give anything for him to say my name again. 

I think I need to go to the doctor and get checked out. Something is definitely wrong with me. Luke was standing there with a smile on his face. What's he so happy about? 

"I-I think I have to go." I said, looking at Nickoli. I couldn't seem to find the strength and look away. It was like Nickoli was a magnet and I was constantly pulled towards him. 

"You think or you have to?" he asked. My cheeks flushed and I stood there awkwardly. 

"She means she has to go." Jessica said for the first time since we were standing here. She pulled me outside of the school and I looked back at Nickoli only to see him with a dark expression on his face. 

"What's the matter with you?" I asked Jessica. She looked at me and back at her hand. 

"Did you see the way you were acting in front of Nickoli?" She asked. How was I acting? 

"I wasn't acting in any kind of way. I was simply talking to him,"I said. 

"Not that. The way you acted. I know you are his ma-." She stopped, surprised at what she was going to say. "I mean I know I told you to forget everything I said but I don't want you to. He plays with every girl's heart and I should know that. He's my brother."

Suddenly, I heard a growl come from inside the school. Nickoli was furious and breathing hard while Luke was trying to calm him down. What's the matter with him? I thought. He needs to stop with the growling noises. It's weird. I hope he doesn't think he's an animal. I caught his gaze and he calmed down slowly. What did I do? I turned back around to see Jessica with a worried expression on her face. I didn't ask what that whole Nickoli thing was about and I didn't ask her what happened to her. 

Something is definitely going on.  And I would like to find out. I only had one question floating through my mind.

Would I be able to stay away from Nickoli? I don't know. Can I try? Maybe.

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Twisting and turning in bed to find a comfortable spot wasn't going well. It was 11:30 at night and I couldn't find it in me to sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, images of Nickoli came to mind. His face, eyes, body, voice, everything! 

I've tried everything possible to get him out of my head, but it wouldn't work. It's like everything revolves around him. Lately, all I felt was restlessness. I've never really talked to Nickoli except for the times we ran into each other. More like- him finding me, but recently I feel like I needed something. I knew what it was or who, for that matter, but I refused to believe it. 

Nickoli. 

He is the only person who can make me feel things I never felt before. He's the only person that can make me feel different. I don't know what it is. I don't know what he did to me, but I felt something for him and I don't know how long I could stay away from him.

I got out of bed and put on a pair of sweatpants. Maybe a little fresh air would help. My parents were sleeping, so I tiptoed out of my room and made it down the stairs. I took my keys from the small table by the couch. Yes, I took my keys and phone this time. You never know when I might just need it. 

I slowly opened the door as quietly as possible. Walking out of the house, there was no one out here. There was a full moon out tonight and I sat down on the bench on my front porch and looked at the sky. I sat outside for about 20 minutes wondering what could have possibly made me think about Nickoli so much. Why do I feel so attached to him? Am I going crazy? I don't think so.

Suddenly, I felt like someone was watching me. I looked around, seeing no one around. I think I am the only one outside. A howl from the woods made me jump in surprise. For some reason, I didn't feel threatened by it. Hearing the howl made me realize that I hadn't seen the wolf I came in contact with a while ago. 

Looking at the front door to my house, I wonder if I should go into the woods. I won't take long like last time. I said to myself. As I walked into the woods, I didn't feel any different from last time. This place doesn't give me a nice feeling at all. Only a crazy person would be oh so brave enough to walk through the woods. Apparently, I gave off the 'I'm a crazy person' vibe twice in a row. 

Instead of going the same way I went a few nights ago, I took a different turn. I ended up in a clearing, like a path. Over on this side, it was a little brighter than where I was before. Letting curiosity get a hold of me, I followed the path. 

As I looked around, this part of the woods was actually clean, beautiful. I walked further down the path and there were all different colored leaves on the floor. The flowers, which should be withering because of how freezing it was, were still growing and looked healthy. I looked around in awe. Someone has to be living here. I thought. But soon my fondness faded away. 

A black wolf came out from behind the trees. My eyes widened and a look of terror took its place on my face. There's not one but two wolves in the woods! I walked back slowly away from the wolf. The tree that wasn't too far away from me stopped me from going any further. I closed my eyes. What to do? What to do? I thought frantically in my head. Nothing was coming to me. I haven't a clue on what to do. Opening my eyes, the wolf was right in front of me. I yelped and tried to back into the tree more. I wish this tree would make me invisible right now. 

The wolf never did anything. It just stared at me and bared its teeth. I was beyond scared. Suddenly, the wolf backed away and ran off into nowhere. I sighed a breath of relief. Sliding down the tree, I rested my head on my knees. 

There are wolves in these woods and they’re not just my imagination. What world am I living in? Lifting up my head, I started to get up. I dusted off the remains of the leaves that were on my pants. 

A soft noise caught my attention. It almost sounded like a whine. What if it's another wolf? I don't think my heart can take another scare. I slowly looked towards the noise and surely there was another wolf. Not just any wolf, but mine. 

Mine? Excitement flowed through my body. I walked closer to it, resting my hand on its head. I slowly stroked its fur. "I haven't seen you in a long time," I said to the wolf. The wolf wagged its tail. I giggled and for the rest of the night I sat there with the wolf in peaceful silence.

This wolf may be more special to me than I thought.