Werewolf Academy's Alpha novel Chapter 5

"Maia, I'm so so sorry." He says and I hear his heart beat, he's telling the truth. He really is sorry.

"Why do you care?" I ask curiously and I look up and meet his eyes, he looks taken back by my question.

"Your my mate." He states like it was obvious but he isn't answering the question I meant to ask.

"I know that, but why do you care? Your the Alpha you could order me to forgive you and just leave me to carry on with my studies." I say sitting down and putting my face in my hands.

"I care about you already Maia, I would never order you because you are my equal. You are the future Luna and you and me are a team. I can't leave you, as much as I think it would be best for your studies I can't because your my mate and I will protect you with my life. The bond between us is stronger than most wolfs' and I will die before leaving you." He says strongly staring right into my eyes the entire time showing his exact emotions.

I feel on the verge of tears already and I only met him today. This mate thing is confusing.

"I knew I'm sorry...Alpha? Or should I just call you Austin?" I say shyly realising I have no idea what to call my own mate.

"My love, you are my Luna so you can call me Austin." He says caressing my cheek softly and placing a ghost of a kiss on top of my head. "As much as I want to stay with you, I have Alpha duties and you have to get ready for your first day tomorrow."

"Thanks Austin. I'll see you around?" I say as he starts heading out the door. He turns around and gives me a wide smirk.

"You can count on it." He says whole heartedly and I feel a smile spread across my cheeks. The warmth spread in my stomach and I love the feeling he gives me but it also scares me.

I break out of my trance when I hear the sound of rain hit the window, I shake my head and rub my temple softly trying to rid the thoughts of him from my mind.

The strong smell of disinfectant burns my nose, I quickly leave the room walking rather wobbly. I walk through the infirmary holding onto chairs as I walk so I don't look drunk.

"Ah Maia." A man in his 70's with grey hair says as he stands in front of me so I can't escape. I blink away the blurriness in my eyes and look straight at him.

Then I can just remember numbing darkness until I was finally able to hear, and I heard Austin. I was never more thankful for him to be there but I was still angry with him until I heard him explain.

I bury my head deep in the pillows trying to stop my spinning head and queasiness. When I'm just about comfortable my doors slam open making my jump straight out of my comfortable position.

When I look up I see Austin looking at me with dark eyes, shit his wolf is near to surfacing.

"Maia." He breaths out and visibly relaxes, he walks over to me and pulls my into a bone crushing hug "I bought something had happened to you. Doc told me you were sick and had run back here. I got here and you weren't here so I got worried."

"Yeah I got slightly lost, this place is just so big." I say smiling shyly avoiding his intense gaze "and I'm perfectly alright."

He pulls away then grips my hand like Doc did and takes my pulse "your pulse is weak my love, and your very pale."