Alpha Zander
Chapter 10

Friday, who doesn’t love Friday’s It sucks we still have to go to school on this boiler of a day, but here l am on a Friday morning in the kitchen trying to get my s**t together for school, instead of going to the river.

I hear Danni coming down the stairs wearing just his boxers and hair all tangled. He looks around suspiciously and asks, “Are the parents around?”

I looked up from my phone frowning “huh, nah.

Why?”

He quickly sprints back to his room and comes back a few minutes later with a girl named Annie. She looks disheveled with her light brown hair in a mess and her short black tank dress just barely covering her a-ss and b00bs.

I rolled my eyes and chuckled, “lf your mum found out what you were doing on a school night, she would beat you’re a-ss.”

He shoved the girl out the door as quickly as he could, while she gave him a quick k**s and said ‘call me’.

“Shut up, you’re one to talk. You know Ma scolded you for some of your stupid nights” he mumbled.

“Haha, Oh, I know only too well. Grab something to eat before we hit the road, if you like. I need to pick up Grace in 10 minutes.

Danni scrunched up his nose and said “It’s all good.

Maybe next time.”

“lt’s Grace, isn’t it,” I sighed.

He just shrugged and said “you do you, man. I need to freshen up before school anyway. Are we still going to the clubs tonight?”

I nodded in response, “we will head out around 8.30pm”

“Ok “‘ll tell Anni. Are you inviting Grace?”

I shrugged,”Still haven’t decided.”

“No worries. Till then.” he gave a salute and headed back to his room to get ready for school.

I started my car and headed in the direction of Grace’s house. Jace was grumbling in my mind about picking up Grace today. He didn’t want to be around the girl.

‘She isn’t that bad’, I tried to reason with him.

He snorts you only like her because of her p***y’

“We had a deal, until I replace my mate I can do what I want. Until that happens either enjoy it with me or shush.’I growled back.

Fine’he snaps but mark my words. As soon as our mate enters the picture, your shenanigans are over. I will not allow you to hurt her:’

He curled himself up at the back of my mind, sulking and giving me the death glare. If looks could kill, I’d be a goner.

Five minutes later, I pulled up to the apartment block Grace lives in and shoot her a quick text message. The apartment building isn’t very big, about five floors with two car parking garages underneath. It has a modern look with white paint and gray and tan trim with a glass stairway leading to the top.

The balcony of each apartment is wide enough to a small table and two chairs.

Grace came bounding down the stairs with an excited little smile. Damn, she dressed fine today, wearing another one of her mini skirts, making it easy for me to grab her a-ss.

My eyes go straight to her boobs as they spill out of her top. We make small talk during our half-hour drive to school. I’m painfully reminded that she isn’t as bright as one would hope. I guess that is what her looks make up for.

My mind drifts off to yesterday’s conversation with Ashleigh in our study session. It was easy, simple. I enjoyed teasing her, making her annoyed and frustrated in a playful way. I smiled a little to myself. I wished, hoped, being with my mate would be that easy.

We arrive at school a little earlier than usual with fifteen minutes to spare before the bell rings. I hate being the first one in the class room. I cut the engine of the car, stalked around the other side and pinned Grace to the side of the car as she made a little “humph” sound.

“Someone wants a little fun?” she purrs groping my d**k as it twitches in my p*nts.

I grunt on impact as she clenches her hand on my junk. She starts k!ssing me needily, wanting more than just playful teasing. She tries to unzip my zipper, k!ssing me furiously.

Suddenly, as the breeze changed, I was smacked with a mouthwatering scent of pine and freshwater.

‘MATE, Jace screams. I jerked back suddenly, confused about what he said.

“What?’ I said.

‘MATE, MATE, MATE you dumbass, Jace yells.

‘Are you sure?’ I asked, looking around frantically. If she’s here she may have just seen what I was doing with Grace. s**t, S**t, f**k! I would be so screwed if she saw me.

‘Yes you dumbass, replace her now around in a craze.

‘I kept looking…

My eyes landed on a pair of beautiful brown eyes, locked on me a few car parks away, frozen in place. Her eyes widen as she realizes what has just happened.

f**k, how am I going to get out of this? I don’t want to be rejected, I have longed for my mate ever since mum told me about mates. Someone to love, someone to cherish, someone to be yours forever.

I wanted the love that Mum and Dad had. She passed away when I was just ten and is has been hard for us all. I still remember the love she gave everyone, not just her family. She would greet you with a beautiful smile and be the most patient, kind person you would ever know. I want the love of a mate. My mate.

I looked into the beautiful eyes of Ashleigh Steward, pleading to give me a chance, begging for her forgiveness.