Chapter 2

_Ryder's POV_

I woke up to the sound of something crashing to the floor. I groaned in utter frustration when I opened my eyes to see a maid hurriedly picking up some plates from the floor.

She noticed my deathly glare on her and raised her head up a bit to give me an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry, sir," she said worriedly and looked like she wanted to tear up.

“How stupid” I heard my wolf snort in disdain. I almost jerked out of the bed when I heard his gruff voice because I just had him a few hours ago.

I turned 18 at the stroke of 12 midnight. The boys and I partied because I finally got my wolf.

I only slept two hours ago and now awoke because of the damn plates the maid threw on the floor.

How could she be so clumpy as to let that happen? Now thanks to her, I had to leave the sweet dream I was just having.

"You can leave now." My voice came out harsher than intended, but I didn't care less, there was nothing I hated more than being awoken.

She quickly cleaned up the mess and scarred off, her face depicting fear.

I rolled my eyes at her reaction and went to take a shower. Coming back into the bedroom, I noticed that it was heavily heaping outside. I wondered how the hell this was possible. I expected it to be sunny and warm but much to my dismay it was cold and damp. I dressed up and had my breakfast which was already brought to my room by the maids.

I sighed and laid down on my bed waiting for the rain to die down, this was frustrating, and the last thing I needed was this, I just wanted to get to school so that I could see her.

Eventually, it stopped raining, I checked my watch and had 20 minutes remaining. I abruptly got up and began getting my things ready, "Why are we even going there?" My wolf grunted hating the aspect of going to learn.

"Because she is there and I won't pass up an opportunity to see her." I always felt smitten by her, and never missed a day of school just to see her even when I was sick I'd always make sure to attend classes.

"Who is this you're talking about, your mate?" He asked curiously.

"I wish." I chuckled to myself because of his question, then quickly headed out before the rain decided to start again.

"Then who is she?" He asked again, his curiosity knew no bounds.

"She's my pretty teacher whom I like quite a lot," I stated.

"Ooh, how interesting, I wish I awakened sooner." This caused me to shake my head at him.

My drive was pretty slow because of the rain. Many cars were stuck on the road, and it was irritating. I needed to get to the college, and I needed to see her. Was it too much to ask for?

I glanced outside the window watching the damp streets, some kids were running around in the streets, and others were jumping around in the rain puddles. It was cute, the children were so carefree, and it was an amazing superpower they possessed.

Eventually, the cars started clearing up and I heaved a sigh of relief, and started my car, at this point I was surely going to be late for classes.

I drove as fast as I could and barely made it in time, after parking my car I headed straight inside the building.

The halls were empty and quiet rather than the usual buzz that's always there due to the fact that everyone was already in their lecture rooms, oddly enough I appreciated the silence. Since I was already late I decided to go and put my things into my locker in the boy's section.

I was putting my stuff inside my locker when a whiff of raspberries and coffee hit my nose, it was so intoxicating, that I felt my wolf howl in delight, we found our mate on the day we turned 18, wow that was quick, I felt the urge and pull to follow the scent but for some reason, my feet were glued to the floor, a part of me was afraid of finding out who it was because deep down I wanted it to be Xena and no one else but what if it wasn't her.

My wolf growled at my reluctance, "What are you doing, that's our mate, get going now?" He definitely was an alpha's wolf, his voice came out intimidating but I was going to be an alpha tonight so he didn't scare me in the slightest.

"I'm on it, I just need to breathe a bit." I let out feeling slightly disoriented.

I heard him grunt but there was nothing he could do since I was in control.

Reluctantly, I started walking towards the smell, my steps were unhurried and hesitant, I kept on praying to the moon Goddess that She'd be my mate, I just wanted her no one else and if I were to find that it was someone else, I was going to reject her just like that.

I had this crazy feeling in me that had my heart pumping faster and faster, my breath hitched as I saw the corner that led outside the locker room.

For many reasons, I was afraid, afraid that it could be someone else, afraid that I would be disappointed, but I had to know I couldn't run from this.

I eventually reached the corner and what I saw baffled me. How possible was it for someone to ask for something and it actually happened, because what I asked for was before me?

Standing in front of me was Xena, she looked as beautiful as always, my eyes got lost in hers, they were so captivating and that amazing scent belonged to none other than her, she felt a look of surprise and disbelief, she probably wasn't expecting me.

"Mate." I let out before I knew it, my wolf felt like mating her at that instant, I knew he would like her as soon as he saw her.