Chapter 4 Mates

As Alpha Leo's eyes locked onto mine, I felt a jolt of electricity shoot through my body.

It was as if my soul recognized him before my mind could catch up. He walked toward me, his eyes never leaving mine.

As he got closer, I noticed how muscular and strong he was. His silver fur shone in the sunlight, and his scent filled my nostrils, causing my heart to race.

I couldn't deny that I was attracted to him, but the realization that he was my mate was too much for me to handle.

"Hello, Sophia," he said in a deep, melodic voice that sent shivers down my spine.

"H-hi," I stuttered, unable to form a coherent sentence.

"I see you have discovered the rumours going on about me" he said, referring to the fact that no one had seen him in a human form.

There was something striking about him as well, he could communicate like a human though in a wolf form.

"Yes, I have," I said, my mind still reeling from the shock of it all as I tried to shift away from him but then, he stepped in front of me and blocked my path.

"Excuse me," I said, trying to step around him. But he didn't move. Instead, he looked at me with those intense green eyes and said, "You're my mate."he said, his eyes never leaving mine.

I felt a mix of emotions at his words. Part of me was overjoyed that I had found my mate, while the other part of me was scared and unsure of what to do.

I couldn't just abandon Kelvin, the love of my life, for a werewolf I had just met. I stood there, staring at Alpha Leo in disbelief, as he spoke about us being mates.

"I... I can't be your mate," I stammered, trying to distance myself from him.

"Why not?" he asked, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion.

"I already have someone in my life," I said, trying to sound firm and resolute.

"But you cannot deny the bond between us, and having a boyfriend doesn't stop it" he responded.

"You're mine." he added, stepping closer to me.

"I'm sorry, but I can't just abandon the life I've built for myself," I said, my heart racing with fear and uncertainty.

"I still refrute that," he answered, his voice low and comforting. "Just know that I will always be here waiting for when you are ready to accept your true destiny." He declared.

With that, he turned around, his gaze focused on one side. My mind was racing, trying to process everything that was happening. I couldn't believe that I had been mated to a wolf-and the leader of the pack at that.

As he continued speaking, my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps approaching us. Alpha Leo's twin sister, who I later learned was named Emma, walked up to her brother and began speaking to him in a hushed tone.

I couldn't help but overhear their conversation, and it made me feel uneasy. They were talking about me, and Alpha Leo was complaining about how I had rejected him.

Emma was telling him to stop being a coward and to take what was his, reminding him that he had waited for so long to find his mate.

After a few minutes, Alpha Leo dismissed his sister, and she left us alone. He then turned to face me his face contorted with anger.

"Alpha Leo, I can't be your mate." "I already have someone I love, and I don't want to have anything to do with a wolf," I said, trying to explain my situation.

My words seemed to anger him, and he began to bark loudly, causing everyone around us to flee in terror. I was scared too, but I tried to remain calm.

"Please, Alpha Leo, calm down," I said, trying to reason with him.

But he wouldn't listen. He continued to bark and growl, and I knew that I had to leave.

I turned and ran back to my tent from where I took permission from the teacher to leave the place.

"Sophia, what's wrong?" "You don't look too good" the teacher asked.

"I'm fine ma'am, just that something came up," I answered my voice shaking a bit.

I knew that I couldn't stay at the werewolf academy any longer. The events of the day had been too much for me to handle, and I needed to get away.

As we packed our bags and left the academy, I couldn't help but wonder what would become of me.

I had just discovered that I was a werewolf, and now I had a mate who was a wolf. It was all too much to take in.

But one thing was for sure: my life would never be the same again.

I got home and saw my mom in the garden, trimming the flowers. I could tell she was lost in thought because she didn't hear me approaching.

When she finally turned and saw me, her eyes widened in shock.

"Sophia! What are you doing here? "Why aren't you at the academy?" She asked in confusion.

I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. I broke down and told her everything that had happened.

From the moment I met Bradley, learning about Alpha Leo's unusual form, and finally discovering that he was my mate, I told her how I rejected him and how he barked at me in anger.

My mother listened to me patiently, taking it all in. When I was done, she didn't know what to say. She just stood there, looking at me with a mixture of concern and sadness.

After a moment of silence, she spoke up. "Sophia, this is a lot to take in. "I wish I could say something to make it all better, but I don't know what to do or say."

I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes again. I had hoped that my mother would have some wise advice or a solution to this mess, but it seemed like even she was at a loss.

"What am I going to do, Mom?" I asked, feeling helpless.

"I don't know, sweetheart," she replied, placing a comforting hand on my shoulder. "But we'll figure it out together."

With that, she led me inside, and we sat down in the living room. We spent the rest of the evening talking, trying to figure out what to do next.