His exiled assassin mate

Back together

*Raya*

I never forgot Zay and I was ecstatic when I heard that he had returned to the pack. He had been away for 3 years and I was sure faith was giving me my best friend back.

And of course we were away on a trip, and I did not return before one week into the School year. I was a nervous wreck on the morning of the first day. Would he remember me ?

"I have never seen you so excited to go to school sweetie". My mothers says, when I keep telling her that we need to get going. “Does it have to do with a certain someone who has returned ?”

“No”. I don't want to tell my mother the truth. Afraid she will laugh at me or even worse how she would try to console me if he has forgotten me. "I just don't want to be late on my first day in school, I am already a week behind".

We arrive at the school just in time for my first class and I hurry inside, but I have a very hard time sitting still. I am looking out through the window, my eyes scanning the school yard.

And just when I am about to give up I get a glimpse of a familiar face, hurrying towards the school. He is really here.

Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to find him during the first break, as I had to stay and get explained what I needed to catch up on. Then I had to hurry to my next class.

Zay was two classes above me, so we didn’t have any classes together. I couldn't wait for a chance to find him.

The girls in my class were nice and I had many friends. So when it was time for recess I was talking to a couple of girls. Then I spotted Zay, he was sitting by himself reading a comic, looking completely in his own world. "Sorry I just spotted an old friend".

I walk over and sit down beside him on the bench. He doesn’t even notice, as he is still looking at the comic in his hands. "Hi Zay". He keeps reading. "Hi". I wait a little, then I try again. "Zay !?"

His head suddenly snaps up and he almost drops his comic. His mouth hanging slightly open. "Raya ?! Is it really you ? What are you doing here ? I mean I didn’t see you at all last week, so I thought your parents had sent you to the girls academy or something".

"We were away. It is my first day in school this year". I am looking at him nervously. A bit unsure what to do now, but deciding to just say it. “You really looked for me ? I was afraid that you wouldn't remember me”.

A smile spread on his face, that beautiful smile I remember the best about him. "Of course I remember you. Best friends forever right ?"

"Yeah best friends forever". I say smiling back. Part of me wants to hug him, but I am too shy to do it in the middle of the school yard.

“It’s a bit weird to be back”. He closes the comic with a sigh. “I am only eleven and people already expect me to act like… a miniature version of my father”.

I think about Alpha Carson, he is a very stern man and often seems a cold man. No, Zay is not like his father. “You are not like him… you are better”.

“I am not sure I am cut out for this Alpha thing, for being in charge”. He sighs. “People don't really follow me”.

“You will be… I believe in you”. Then the bell rings and I get up, I have to get back to class. "So… see you soon, right ?"

"Sure". He says with the sweetest smile. “Maybe I can stop by… if my father lets me”.

I nod. “I would like that”.

I hurry over to my classmates, but keep looking back at him over my shoulder. I can’t believe we are still best friends. My stomach is making little happy flip-flops inside me.

The girls look at me funnily when I get back to them. And one of them asks. "Why were you talking to him ? He is such a nerd".

"He is my best friend". I just say. “And he is your future Alpha, you shouldn’t talk about him like that”.

“He doesn’t look much like an Alpha to me”. She looks to the basket court where some boys are playing. “No, Nick. He looks like an Alpha in the making”.

I try to not bite their heads off. “It’s not all about looks. Zay is sweet and he cares about people… and he is brave”.

The girls just shrug and mumble something, but they seem not to agree with me.

I turn to look at Zay and he gives me a small wave that I return. I find myself smiling happily, as I go back to my class. I have Zay back in my life and I am sure he is going to be there forever.

We kind of just take up where we left off, spending most of our time together and being best friends.

Some of the girls in my class don't really get it, but I don't care and they soon accept that this is just how it is. And yes they are right, he is such a nerd, but in the most adorable way and it doesn't make me like him less.

I am sure we are going to be best friends forever.