02

Kim's POV

As I walked around the campus, waiting for Steve to finish his business, I could not help but feel out of place amongst the students. Their curious and probing gazes made me self-conscious, and I pulled my hood over my head to try and hide my face. But it was no use - they could smell my unique scent from across the field. 

I was suddenly jolted out of my thoughts as a student attempted to dump his drink on me. However, my quick reflexes allowed me to dodge the attack, and instead, the student ended up with his shirt drenched in orange liquid.

"Now look what you've done!" he exclaimed. Now we were getting some attention, the students started crowding at us and I do not like it.

"Sorry," I mutter. I just have to escape here as soon as possible. A larger frame is blocking my way, looking at his pissed face makes me even want to get out of here faster. He involves in that orange juice guy's friends. He was around 6 feet tall or taller than that, towering my 5'7 height.

"Getting somewhere?" he mumbled, I did not answer instead I turn my back on him, keeping my head down.

Keep calm... Keep calm...

I was trying to calm myself by keeping my breathing in check.

"Are you deaf?!" He pulled my right arm harshly making me gasp in pain. He was a werewolf so his strength is far from a normal human being.

Some of the students around us are enjoying the show, while others are too afraid to become involved.

I let out a deep breath.

"Let go of my arm," I whispered.

"Did you catch her? She's trying to give me a command." He and his friends started laughing and the crowd followed.

"What are you going to do about it?" He pulled my hood down exposing my bare face. His eyes are glimmering with malice, and that triumphant smile makes me want to throw up.

His expression soon turns more wickedly as he examines my face. Making me disgusted just by being near him.

"You were really pretty. Maybe I can let you be more useful." He was trying to touch my face but I slap his hand.

"Don't," I warned. This time I stared him in the eyes. He was taken aback by my sudden reaction making him lose his balance. But I know too well why...

As the students around me looked on in surprise, I knew it was my chance to make a quick escape. With a quick tug, I pulled my hood back, revealing my face before quickly disappearing into the crowd. The students were now too distracted by the commotion to notice me slipping away, and I could hear someone cursing in frustration as I made my escape.

As I get out of the door, an alluring scent of mint and winter welcomes me. I tried to find where the source of that scent from the crowd. And there I found him leaning on his car with his blue-green eyes staring back at me.

In that moment, everything else seemed to fade away and it was just the two of us. His intense stare seemed to penetrate deep into my soul, causing my entire body to tremble with anticipation. I felt as though I was being drawn into an uncharted black hole, completely captivated by him and unable to break free from his grasp.

My eyes grow wide when all the realization of what is happening hits me.

Mate. That thought felt so strange in my head but I do not dislike it.

As I watched him march towards me, I could not help but feel a sudden lump in my throat. It was unusual for me to be so affected by someone's presence, especially someone I did not even know. But as he drew closer, I could not deny the way my heart raced and my thoughts came to a screeching halt. 

His blond hair glimmered in the sunlight, creating a halo of golden light around his silhouette. But as he stopped walking and grew silent, his expression turned cold, and I felt a sudden unease creeping up within me. I could hear him growl, and I could not help but wonder what was going through his mind.

"Come with me," he said coldly not letting me even mutter a single word. I stared at him confusedly... I can touch my heart beating so fast. I silently followed him not minding the piercing gaze of the student who wondering what is happening which is I do not even know.