CHAPTER 2

Michael's pov

I stayed up the entire night going through paper work. We had another rouge attack the previous day and many of my people were injured. Some even lost their lives. The worst part was having to deliver to the news to their family. The sad look in their faces, the hopelessness.

John was one of my trusted men. He was killed trying to protect the boarder. I personally went to inform his wife of the news and it crushed her. It's so sad. She's eight months pregnant and now the child will have to grow up without a dad. I banged my hand on the desk in anger.

If only the crow pack hadn't attacked and weakened our defense systems two years ago. If only they hadn't poisoned my dad and left him bedridden. We never would have become a target for rouges and random packs to attack as they pleased.

I was lost in thought when Jake, my beta knocked and entered.

"Am guessing you've been here all night?"

He asked with a worried look on his face.

"I guess." I responded back.

"Well it's almost time for school." At the mention of school I got up and headed straight for my room.

After a couple of minutes I was at the living room where Jake was waiting for me. I just threw on a T-shirt and sweat pants, looking a bit more energetic.

Jake gave me a weird look.

"What?" I asked.

"It won't hurt you to take a day off from the school. Especially... with all that's happened."

He was right. I was beyond stressed and needed to rest but I knew it was impossible. I would just keep thinking about everything that's wrong with the pack.

At least at school I could be able to be in her presence. That alone would make me feel ten times better.

I've never really spoken to her and I don't think she would want me to. She doesn't seem to like me for some reason.

I remember trying to talk to her once and she just passed me by, totally ignoring me.

I know it's stupid of me to have gotten worked up over something like that but that's what happens when you like someone.

We drove to school in my jeep and Jake sprinted to the training grounds to get everything ready. We've been having more physical training time for all students to make sure they can easily protect themselves in case any danger comes their way.

I made my way to my locker to pick out some books for first period when I saw a small crowd forming ahead. When I looked closely I saw Natasha and her friends confronting Alexis. Knowing Natasha's character it doesn't take a genius to know what's going on. I moved in long strides and made my way to them.

"Is everything okay here?"

I asked looking directly at Alexis.

"Everything is fine."

Natasha responded in that unbearable tone of hers.

I continued to look at Alexis hoping she'd say anything. She couldn't even meet my eyes which kinda hurt.

Next thing I knew the bell had rang and she immediately left.

Natasha was saying something to me but I wasn't paying attention. Before I could stop myself I started moving in the same direction that Alexis took.

As I about to reach her a boy walked up to her and she stopped to talk to him. She had this smile on her face that made me both happy and angry.

I was happy because her smile was just so cute but I was angry because she was smiling to some guy who wasn't me.

I know I have no right to be angry, she doesn't belong to me..... but I wish she did. I've been in love with her for as long as I can remember but I never once told her.

Besides the fact that we aren't even friends, I don't want to put her in an awkward situation. As werewolves we have our destined mates that the moon goddess herself created for us. I don't want things to be uncomfortable for her if I confessed my feelings and she found her mate. Though she might just dismiss me.

A girl like that is too good for a guy like me.

Who would want to be mated to an alpha who can't even protect his own pack.

There's also the fact that I have my own mate out there who I'll soon find out because am turning eighteen in a few weeks.

With that in mind I turned and headed towards my own class before I ended up doing something stupid.