Werewolf Academy's Alpha novel Chapter 29

"You don't have to tell me now if you don't want to babe." He says scooting closer until he is right next to me, I sit on my knees with my sleeves pulled over my hands and the cocoa resting on my legs.

"I have to because..." I say "it may change the way you look at me."

He just gives a curt nod and kisses me. Then just sits next to me with a leg bent up and an arm around it.

"Well it's started when I was about 7 almost 8. I was just in my bedroom playing with my teddy when a teacher came in and started y-yelling at me. He dragged me out by my hair to the basement. He shouted at me for ages before he got out a w-whip and whipped my bare back." I say feeling the tears and memories overwhelming me. Austin growls and pulled me into his arms.

"It happened for years, he would beat me up everyday after school and I don't know why. I still don't know w-why. But when I turned 16 he started trying to...uh get with me, he would try and take all my c-clothes off but I wouldn't allow him too so I would get a beating. This scar," I said lifting my top showing the long scar down my side "it's from about three months ago when I started fighting back, he got a s-sharp silver knife and cut right the way down. I was in hospital for two weeks, he just said I fell. He ruined my life. He never let anything scar because he didn't want anyone to know. I-I'm sorry I never told you but it was h-hard. I thought you'd h-hate me."

I brake down completely crying into my hands, I drop my cocoa making it smash on the hard balcony floor.

Austin gets his snarls under control and brings me close to his chest, his arms wrap tightly around my waist. He whispers smoothing words in my ear.

"Also lately I've been having...dreams. That have all been true. I dreamt about the day I was separated from Jace before I even met him and heard the story. I-I think I'm that mystery wolf." I say through my sobs.

"Shhh," Austin comforts holding onto me like I'm going to crumble "I'm here to protect you, always. I will kill this teacher who tortured you and make sure he never comes near you again. I don't see you any differently, no that's a lie I see you as a stronger wolf than ever. If you survived years of him then you can survive anything. Even me." He chuckles trying to lighten the mood, I give a small laugh and look up at him with watery eyes.

"As for you being the mystery wolf," He says "don't worry about it but know that you can always talk to me about it, I believe you."

He leans down and our lips attach, I don't give a second thought before kissing back. I soon feel my back being pressed into to soft swing mattress as he hovers over me.

I pull away after a few minutes and smile the best I can. "Thank you. I-I love you."

His face turns into a startled expression, like a deer caught in headlights. It's the first time that I've said that before, he says it casually but never in a serious conversation like right now.

"I love you Maia." He says kissing me once again. We soon find comfort in each other's arms again not talking but relaxing. I soon find myself drifting to sleep.

***

"Fucking hell..." I whisper rubbing my sore butt, Austin rushes over and helps me up.

"What the fuck was that about?" He laughs and I glare at him, he shrugs then walks into the bathroom. I hear him turn on the shower and stop listening,

'What the actual fuck Lou, you piss me off sometimes.'

I mind link Louis back and plop back down on the bed.

'I know you love me.' He chortles.

'Nope, now why are you disturbing my nice week away?' I ask.

'Nothing, just haven't spoken to you since you left. Oh by the way, why the fuck haven't you fucked the Alpha yet?!'