Chapter Ten- What Happened?

The Next day.

Luke POV

I decided not to go into school today, after everything that happened yesterday I feel ashamed of my actions and those of my peers. While I still may not be the Alpha yet, I am still considered one in the eyes of my peers as someday they will have to follow me and what is the lesson I have taught them? That it is okay to bully, belittle, and torment an innocent person just because they can. Is that really how I want the pack to treat others under my rule?

I know what will happen when the truth comes out and I want to speak to Abbie first. I want to explain things to her, I want to tell her that I am sorry for being a jerk and that if I could go back and punch myself then I would. I just hope that I am not too late and that she will forgive me, I also hope that my hunch is right because it if is then I will be the happiest man and wolf alive.

I think back over what Mindy and I did to her and I cannot believe what we did, to think that I reduced another pack member to that of a slave just because Mindy hated her for some reason. To this day I still do not know the reason. The thought of what I did still haunts me to this day.

Mindy and I beat her within an inch of her life, then made her choose either to agree and sign or die. What was we thinking? Just because she didn’t get her wolf we thought it was ok to up the anti and hurt her even more, the things we did were so cruel. We burnt, scarred, cut, and hurt her so many times and for such small things. When we learned that she didn’t have a wolf around the age of ten we got worse.

My wolf was horrified at what we did and always tried to stop me, but when we get our wolves at ten they are simply a voice. They get no power or anything until we shift at fifteen and finally merge together at eighteen. Now I can see what I did through the eyes of my wolf, and damn I was a cold-hearted person. I should never be given the alpha title for the atrocities I did to her.

I finally managed to find the contract yesterday morning after sneaking into Mindy’s room after she had left for school, she took it a while ago when I talked to her about ripping it up. When I started my Alpha training and saw how other packs worked and when I did I could see how wrong I was, I may have been young but that is no excuse. I let Mindy cloud my mind and turn our peers against Abbie.

Even adults would be mean to Abbie for no other reason than the contract. When my father would talk to them in his office their excuse was simply ‘She is Luke’s slave, so what does it matter?’.

I was so glad to be able to rip up that contract and set Abbie free yesterday, even more so because I was able to do it in front of her to show her I meant it.

When I turned eighteen a few weeks ago I felt a small spark between Abbie and myself but I could not be sure, I found myself naturally drawn to her and wanting to be kinder. I always thought I was a kind person, but I saw that in Abbie’s eyes I was a monster. And one worthy of the title.

The things I had done to her should never have been done, and if what me and my wolf think is true then the whole pack will apologize and treat her better. Starting with me.

As an alpha to be I should never bow or submit to others, yet yesterday I was more than happy to do so to Abbie. I know this confused many, it even confused me, but it was the right thing to do. I could never match up with Abbie, ever. She is too kind, loving and protective of those she cares for. Her love is deep and unconditional. I just hope that she can look at me like that today.

Something is pulling me towards the forest, and my wolf and I decide to go with it. Then the scent of strawberries and cream fills our noses, and we know that it is our mate. I shift into my wolf and follow the scent, we are surprised to find Abbie walking through the forest. But she is carrying a bag and walking with determination towards our border.

What is she doing?

We quickly turn back, but we don’t want to lose her so from behind a tree I speak out to get her attention.

“Mate!” I call out. “Where are you going?”

We then hear something about her leaving. I quickly pull on my shorts and step out, asking her what she said but her reaction is not what I expect. I expected her to jump for joy, maybe be a bit apprehensive but to accept us. Instead, I am met with disgust and rage.

Before I know what is happening, I have been rejected.

I fall to my knees and cry out in pain but I refuse to reject her. After gritting out that I will not reject her, I watch in pain and heartache as she turns on her heels and runs away from me. From her home.

I just lay here thinking of how the day has changed so fast. One minute I am over the moon as my wolf and I have found our mate and the next I am on the ground in pure agony, screaming in pain. Yet I have myself to blame. I was the one who caused this.

I do not know how long I am on the floor for, but after a long time I feel a hand on my head.

“What happened son?” My father asks, worry lacing his voice.

“Mate.” That is all I can get out through gritted teeth.

“They’re cheating on you?! Who is it?” He growls, making the ground beneath me shake.

Tell him the truth. My wolf growls at me.

I take a deep breath. “Not cheating… rejected…” I stutter.

“You rejected them? Why would you do such a stupid thing?!” My father asks.

“Me… rejected me…”

“They rejected you? Who?” my father demands.

“Abbie.” I manage to wheeze out.

“Abbie? As in Abbie Ashley?” My father asks astounded.

“Yes.” I grit out.

I hear my father sigh, “You deserve this. As horrible as that sounds son, you brought this on yourself. I told you for years to treat her better, did you expect the mate bond to just heal the years of abuse she has suffered at the hands of you, Mindy, and the others?”

“I had hoped,” I reply, the pain starting to let up slowly.

“Want my advice son?”

I nod my head.

“Accept her rejection, she deserves better than you. Sadly, you do not know who you just let go, because of your idiocy the entire realm could be in danger. I am deeply disappointed in you son.” My father says, walking away after asking some nearby wolves to help me back to my room. All that fills me is shame. Shame for what my father said and shame for losing my mate. But I won't reject her.

Never.