Young Mate (Wattys2016)

Chapter 18

I instantly head to the tables of snacks and don’t see Lexi. At the bathrooms I ask a woman to check ands see if Lexi is inside; she isn’t. 

Find her! I search through the crowds of people unable to see her. I check with Kayla and Liam; neither one knows where she is; not even her Aunt and Uncle have seen her.

“Nickolas?” I turn and see a blond girl in a purple dress.

“Yes?” I ask, irritated that my search was interrupted.

“I’m Kristen. (Daughter of the third Beta.)”

“Nice to meet you.” I turn back around to leave.

“Lexi’s not here.” I stop. “That’s who you’re looking for, isn’t it?”

“Where is she?” I demand.

“She left a while ago.” She answers simply.

“Where?” Find my mate!

“I’m not exactly sure, but she followed Aaron out.” Find her and kill him! Obviously. I leave the building. Looks like that kids final day is today.

I have to kill him!

Lexi

I stand hugging Aaron, letting my tears fall silently. I never realized how much I missed him. He has his arms wrapped around my back, his head resting on my shoulder. We just stand there without exchanging words. Stop hugging him and go back to Nickolas! Like hell I will.

“You’ve been avoiding me at school.” I state.

“Yeah. Sorry about that.”

“I sense that has something to do with Nickolas.”

“You’re right.”

“Ugh. What has that idiot done now?”

“He told me to stay away form you.”

“That doesn’t explained why you’re so fearful.”

“He threatened to kill me if I ever touched you.” 

“That bastard.” Is he seriously this stupid?

“Don’t say that; he’s your mate.” 

“Not exactly thrilled about it.”

“He kissed you at the party.” Oh right. Aaron saw that.

“My parents aren’t really my parents.” I change the subject.

“Liam told me what happened; I’m so sorry about it, but hey, you’re an Alpha born.” 

“It still sucks.”

“Are you ever going to forgive them?”

“I don’t know. Probably when I’m older and get over the initial shock of it.”

“Are you ever going to fully accept Nickolas as your mate?”

“Can we not talk about him?”

“You love him.”

“No, I don’t.”

“I’ve known you for 13 years, I can tell when you’re lying.”