Perfectly Mated

Chapter Three

I would have loved to stay with Finn but he's a player. How could I trust him? He's my mate and he's gonna be Alpha soon but I don't know if he's serious about mates like I am.

Atleast I knew he wouldn't reject me. He'd been pretty clear with the whole, "You're my mate and Luna." Thing.

Break is now over and I didn't get to eat lunch. Being hungry always put me in a bad mood, but I'd just found my mate, I was ecstatic.

Daniel bombarded me with questions about what had happened in the cafeteria but I cut him out.

"Hey." Startled, I looked up at the handsome stranger I had just bumped into.

All day I had been stuck in my thoughts, oblivious of the world around me.

"Uh, sorry about that," I started to move past the gorgeous blonde I had just bumped into when he grabbed my arm.

"I'm Jace." He said with a small smile, still holding my arm.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Amelia" I mumble slightly confused as to why he's talking to someone like me.

"I've never seen you here before? New here?" I ask him.

"Yeah, I moved in last week actually," he said still smiling.

I nod, "well nice to meet you, I better get going."

Before he has a chance to reply I hurry away.

"Who was that?" Startled for the second time in 5 minutes, I look up at a slightly annoyed at Finn who had magically appeared at my side.

"Who? Jace?" I ask.

"Yes him. I don't want you talking to him, he can't be trusted." Finn replies, obviously angry.

"He was very nice." I retort, crossing my arms.

"I saw how he looked at you, he was more than nice." Finn snaps.

"Whatever, you have no right to tell me who to talk to!" I start rushing away when my arm is grabbed, YET AGAIN.

Before I get the chance to speak, Finn pushes me up against the lockers, and suddenly there are no people around.

"I have every right, actually. I'm your mate. And I care for you."

With those knee weakening words, he moves away from me and strolls away.

As if nothing just happened.

With a grumbling wolf, I start walking home.

***

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?!"

I guess you could say I was in a slightly bad mood. But who could blame me? My mate was freaking hot and amazing but oh so confusing, and Jace was still on my mind. What even could I say about him?

I have been holed up in my room with sweatpants and a stained T-shirt on with my hair going crazy, and binge watching PLL all afternoon. I vaguely remember something about a big project due tomorrow.

I sigh and dismiss THAT extra depressing thought from my head. Guess I should start coming up with a sob story as to why I couldn't turn the project in on time.

"Amelia?" Oh yeah. The person at my door. I remain silent, still kind of dwelling on my project.

"Amelia?" I should probably get that.

"Can I come in?" The person obviously didn't wait for my answer and the door opened.

"What died in here?" I guess I should have made my bed and opened the curtains.

"Oomph!" The still unidentified person fell over a stack of books. Maybe I should have cleaned up too. When last did I clean? Like a year ago?

"I can see you have some stuff going on right now but I'm here to put you into a good mood." Oh, it's Daniel.

"I don't think you're going to be very successful." I mumble.

"I think I will. Because we're going to a party!" Daniel smiled at me looking extra enthusiastic. How could I say no to that puppy dog face?

"Do I have to?" I groan.

"Finn is going to be there and you get to dress up and blow his socks off."

Good idea Daniel. A slow grin makes its way to my face.

"Daniel you are a genius."

***

There are red cups strewn all across the lawn and already drunk off their asses teenagers stumbling out of the house. Loud music is pumping and my nerves are building.

I'm quite a shy person. I've only ever been to one or two house parties like these when Daniel has dragged me along and it usually ends up quite badly, with me leaving after about an hour, honestly. I'd rather watch Netflix and drink tea than dance and drink.

We start making our way inside, me hobbling along. Maybe I shouldn't have worn my highest heels. Too late now. I'm wearing a black play suit and I've left my hair loose and my body free of unnecessary accessories.

I am nervous to see Finn. He's so unpredictable.

We walk in and are immediately bombarded by people dancing everywhere. We push though the crowd to go get a drink.

I feel uncomfortable and claustrophobic and as if there are eyes on me.

I can literally feel the eyes burning into my back. I look around to find the person. My eyes land on Finn and our eyes meet.

The air is thick with tension. He starts to stalk toward me. Like a predator to its prey.

I feel the anticipation mounting and it takes all of me not to fidget under his gaze.

He reaches me and we are so close. I can smell his addictive scent and feel his hot minty breath on me. He looks absolutely gorgeous.

He bends down to whisper in my ear and I notice how much taller than me he is.

"You look lovely." He says.

"Thank you." It takes so much for my voice to not wobble.

"You have no idea how protective I am of you right now. I can feel every males eyes on you and it's making me so jealous." He confesses to me.

This takes by surprise. "Really?" I ask.

"How do you not notice? Your innocence is annoying. Yet so adorable." His words make me blush.

He pulls me toward him making the space between us vanish. It feels as if we are alone in the room.

He brings his hands up and one strokes my cheek while the other runs down my back. The feeling is new and delightful, considering I'm wearing a backless play suit.

"May I have this dance." He says.

I can do nothing but nod at him.

The music is perfect party music, the kind grinding is acceptable to. Who am I kidding, grinding is never acceptable.

He starts to sway our bodies in sync to the music. It's slow and my knees are weak.

He lowers his head and brushes his lips over my cheek in a barely there kiss.

Suddenly, a thought comes to my head. I'm not going to put up with his behavior.

I can't fall into his arms like I am. I need to take control of this situation.

I take a deep breath before pushing Finn away from me.