The Alpha Who Cursed His Mate novel Chapter 7

"What do you think Mr Thompsons is going to say?" Nina sniggers.

"Eh, who cares? It was fun making it, but then again, I don't want another detention," I say, picking up the fallen book and placing it under the foot of the bent leg. The table is now levelled out.

We burst into laughter again, and the fluttering I feel inside grows. Mr Thomson walks into the classroom. 'I hope the table is… finished," he trails off, looking at the bent leg propped up on a book.

"Magnus and Nina, detention again next Wednesday."

"But!" we both try to argue with him.

"I told you both to fix it, not mangle it more! Now go home before I decide to call your parents," he yells.

Nina and I both gulp and run out the door together. Seeing as we both live at the Packhouse, we both walked towards home together in silence, but it was a pleasant silence though.

Walking along the grass, she sees a baby bird chirping near a tree and rushes over to it. I follow her and watch as she scoops it up.

"The poor thing has fallen from its nest," she says as she stares up at the tall tree, "I'm going to put it back in its nest,"

"You can't climb up there, Nina. This tree is taller than what I would climb," the bird chirps in her hands. It's pretty cute to look at. I gently scratch its little head to reassure it. It relaxes and snuggles further into Nina's hand. I can feel our bodies radiating warmth and realise how close I'm standing to Nina. I take a step back, giving her space.

"Well, I can't leave it here, Magnus. So I'm going up there with or without your permission," she says, grabbing onto the first branch.

"Fine, but I'm coming with you only because if something happens to you, I will get the blame for it."

Nina laughs. 'You won't get the blame for my actions, Magnus," she says, now on the third branch.

I climb below her in case she accidentally falls. I don't want her to get hurt.