CHAPTER 6

Michael's pov.

It had been two weeks since I growled at Alexis and scared her off. I don't even know why I did it.

I get that am in love with her but that was beyond me.

My wolf had suddenly become enraged when I saw her on top of Jake with that cute smile playing on her lips. Baron, my wolf almost took control entirely. Am glad that Jake helped me snap back to reality.

I decided to take a break from school to avoid anything like that from happening a second time.

Though my thoughts kept drifting back to her.

I decided to keep myself busy with pack duties. I'd gotten a larger number of recruits than I'd expected and they were also good at fighting.

We'd managed to take down three groups of rouges that had been causing chaos at our pack boarders. It brought a sense of security among the people and other rouges that were once bold to attack us kept their distance.

I'd also been spending much time at the boarders as I kept feeling uneasy for no reason. I couldn't sleep and it felt like I was incomplete, like a missing piece of me was out there waiting to be found.

Jake found me in the main kitchen putting away the plates that the kids had left in the sink. I sometimes like to help with chores around the pack house, it makes me feel useful in some way.

"Hey man. I was heading to the diner and wandered if you'd like to come with me- enjoy a little bit maybe."

He asked but he wasn't going to take no for an answer.

When we reached there I spotted a familiar figure sitted by the window. Alexis. She looked at beautiful as ever. She seemed relaxed and carefree unlike how she mostly was at school.

"Maybe try talking to her for once. A simple hi won't kill you."

Jake said as he put a hand on my shoulder.

We walked to the entrance and I stopped in my tracks when I had her say she wanted to leave this place and the worst part came when she said she had no intention of being with a mate even if she found him.

I knew it was close to impossible for us to be mates but I secretly hoped and prayed and the probability wasn't zero. Even at a one percent chance I still clinged to it.

She must have sensed us because she turned and looked shocked to see us, and then she stood up and walked away.

'She must really dislike me.'

I thought to myself.

Jake and I went to the back sit for a bit of privacy.

He gave me a sympathetic look and I just shrugged. It's not like we could talk about it here. Werewolf hearing is very sharp and can catch on to even faint noises. I was not going to risk anyone knowing how I felt. Especially her.

I was taken a back when Alexis approached us. She was now in a blue T-shirt that had the diner's logo.

"I didn't know you worked hear."

Jake said to her with a cocky grin.

"Well now you know."

She said a bit awkward.

It was obvious that she wasn't comfortable.

As she wrote down Jakes order I couldn't help but stare at her. She was even more beautiful from up close.

Her burgundy hair, the cute little freckles on her chicks, her plump lips.... what it would feel like kiss them and run my fingers in her beautiful hair, to embrace her and never let go.

"Ouch!"Jake had kicked my leg from under the table. I turned and glared at him but he looked irritated. When I looked back at Alexis she was red as a tomato. She obviously realized that I was staring at her.

Great. Now she thinks am a creep.

"Um I'll take a burger with fries and a glass of water."

She quickly scribbled it down on her note pad and hurriedly walked away.

Jake looked like he wanted to laugh but held it in.

Why the hell did I stare at her like I had no self control. If it was from a distance I wouldn't have minded since I'd done it so many times that I lost count. But up close where she obviously noticed.

Am screwed.

A few minutes later our orders were brought but not by Alexis to my disappointment.

"Where's the girl who took our order?" I could not help but ask.

The girl looked at me seductively and played with her hair as she spoke.

"It was her turn to be on kitchen duty so I'll be the one handling you boys...... if there's anything ya need just let me know."

We ate in silence as my mind wondered nowhere and everywhere at once. Tomorrow was my birthday, the day I'll turn eighteen and most likely find my mate. If it turns out to be anyone but her I'll have to let her go and move on. Maybe that's what is best.