I am the Unwanted Mate

This time he stumbled back a little, gaping at me in shock.

Oh honey, I haven't even started yet.

"First of all," I said, my voice surprisingly calm. "I am not trying to make you jealous. Don't ever think that my actions revolve around you. You are not the center of my universe, jerk. And not everything is about you, okay? Get that through your thick skull."

He growled at me, probably due to the insulting tone I used, but I ignored him.

"Secondly, Jaxson is not a kid. Just because he doesn't go around sleeping with anyone and everyone likes you and your friends, doesn't mean he's not a man."

I locked eyes with him and poked his chest as I spoke.

"Sleeping around, doing drugs, and getting drunk doesn't make you a man. A real man doesn't belittle the weak. My Jaxson is nothing like you all. And you know what? I'm glad about that."

I took deep breaths, panting slightly as I stared at him, challenging him to say anything else.

His jaw clenched, and he grabbed my wrist, pulling me towards him. I gasped as my body collided with him, but he didn't seem to mind.

His eyes bore into mine as he asked, "So, you're dating him?"

I opened my mouth to say that it was none of his business, but just then, the classroom door swung open, and in a lightning-fast motion, The Blockhead moved away from me.

I stood there, shocked.

Why did he do that?

Oh, he doesn't want to be seen with me. He's ashamed of me. Ashamed that I'm his mate.

A feeling of sadness washed over me, and I slowly stepped back toward my seat.

Jaxson gave me a questioning look, and I shook my head, forcing a fake smile.

I sat down and pretended to focus on my homework, but my mind kept drifting away to the brief moment we had shared. My heart pounded in my chest as I thought about how close he had been to me, and I bit my lip to suppress the urge to smile like a fool.

Stupid mate bond. Stupid, stupid mate bond.

...

Jaxson! My heart pounded in relief and confusion as I turned around to face him.

"What the hell, Jax? You scared the daylight outside of me!" I exclaimed, trying to catch my breath.

He removed his hand from my mouth and gave me an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, Quinn. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to talk to you privately."

I crossed my arms and raised an eyebrow. "Couldn't you have chosen a less terrifying way to do that?"

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I know, I messed up. But I needed to make sure we had some privacy. It's important."

I softened my expression, realizing that he must have had a valid reason. "Fine, what did you want to talk about?"

He took a deep breath before speaking. "It's about The Blockhead. I've been observing him closely, and something seems off. I think there's more to his behavior than what meets the eye."

My confusion deepened. "What do you mean?"

"I think he's hiding something, Quinn. And I believe it has to do with you," Jaxson explained, his eyes filled with concern.

I frowned, trying to process his words. "What could he possibly be hiding? And why would it involve me?"

Jaxson hesitated for a moment before speaking again. "I overheard a conversation between him and his pack members. They mentioned something about a prophecy and a powerful secret related to you. I think The Blockhead knows more than he's letting on."

My mind raced with questions and apprehension. A prophecy? A powerful secret? What did it all mean?

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" I asked, my voice tinged with frustration.

"I wanted to gather more information before confronting you. I didn't want to worry you unnecessarily," Jaxson replied, his gaze filled with sincerity.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing thoughts. "Okay, let's say you're right. What do we do now?"

Jaxson's expression turned determined. "We need to investigate further. Find out the truth behind the prophecy and what The Blockhead is hiding. We can't let him keep secrets that could affect you and our pack."

A mix of fear and determination swirled inside me. I never asked for any of this, but now it seemed like the fate of our pack and my own destiny were intertwined.

"Alright, Jaxson. Let's uncover the truth together," I said, my voice resolute.

We shared a determined look, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. Little did we know that our journey would reveal secrets that would shake our world to its core.