The Strong Bond novel Chapter 12

"Our mate hates us, and it's all your fault. How can you hurt something that was created just for us? How can you let something so pure, and beautiful walk out of our life. When she was put here to complete who we are? You will make us weak in the end by not having her in our life. Our enemies will not be the death of us. Not having our other half will be!" His wolf declared.

The following week was almost over, and Lena did everything in her power not to replay last Friday's events. She was having unnatural dreams of Damien, and it left her waking up covered in sweat. Even she knew she couldn't control her attraction towards him. She still hated the egoistical prick for the way he's been towards her. She knew she had to do something about this mate thing before things got of hand. Lena was tempted to give Keith a chance in hope it would distract her from Damien. But, for some reason she knew she couldn't use someone like that. Plus, Keith was started to become a friend to her, and she didn't want to ruin that. She knew her only other choice would be, and it was something she thought she would never have to do. This weekend she would go to Damien's territory, and do what hand to be done. Even if it meant a life time of pain and regret, but it had to be better than what she was going through now. Right?

"Alright class today we hand in our project, but first you will show your partners your drawing of them" Mrs. Coldwell explains to her class. Lena pulls out her art pad and lays it down on the table.

"Finally, I get to see this master piece you've been hiding" Keith beams excitingly making her giggle. Lena was also excited to see his drawing of her as well.

"Ladies first" She joked nudging him with her shoulder.

"Well my first drawing would have been of the egotistical airhead, but after spending time with you my view of you changed" Lena started to explain. "Jeesh, I'm sorry I asked" Keith joked, and Lena giggled a little before continuing explaining her drawing.

"Oh stop you baby. It's your own fault that you have people thinking of you differently. The Keith I got to know when not in school was the real Keith, and the one I grown to like. You have a lot riding on your shoulders being next in line to be Alpha. Reason for the weights on your shoulders. I have you sitting at a desk cover in paperwork, because your father is always throwing work at you. The sadness in your eyes represents your inner demons you fight. You are young, and want to live life as a teen. But you feel you must put the duties to your pack first. You don't want to disappoint the people who look up to you, but mostly you don't want to disappoint your father. The heart locked in a cage shows that you do have a heart, but you tend to hide it. You are truly a kind hearted person, and I know you will be a great Alpha when you take over" Lena tells Keith truthfully.