Her Passion 3

Ethan's POV:

I woke up grinning and buried my face in the large plush pillows that adorned my bed as I heard the rest of the group moving about, getting ready for another day of school.

Let me introduce myself, my name is Ethan Asher and I am 18 years old and the Alpha of the Blue Moon pack. Since my father resigned and moved away from the pack home down the street with my mother, his mate, I was given the birthright to lead the pack. I was good at it, strict but fair, and since I have been in charge, everything has run smoothly.

My life was almost perfect, I was treated with the utmost respect I deserved, and I was feared throughout the world because I, and before that my father, were in charge. Moreover, I practically ran the school, which meant that everyone on my turf had to quickly obey my orders if they didn't want to be the victim of my surly mood. I had been told that if I looked angry, their inner wolf would recoil at the very sight of me, not to mention the power I seemed to radiate.

As for my looks, I knew I was more than good looking, and my ability to get any girl I wanted in a heartbeat only added to my rather large ego. My lightly tanned skin made my pitch black hair stand out, the short haircut framed my strong and masculine features and brought out my deep brown eyes that seemed to bring girls to their knees. Not that I was complaining, hell no!

"Get up buddy, school's starting and you need to be there to calm the pack when the rouges come," my Beta explained as he poked his head through my door with his mate Isabella pressed up against his side, not surprisingly. He said he didn't feel whole when he wasn't with her, which I was extremely jealous of, even though I tried not to let it show.

"Whatever, James," I mumbled softly as I lay back down on the pillow, but of course he heard it because he went to get ready with the others.

I had claimed that my life was perfect, but there was one thing missing. My mate. I hated that I didn't have a mate by my side, a girl who was meant to be with me, as she would take her place as alpha female and never leave my side if I had anything to do with it. As an alpha female I was possessive of what was mine, god I wanted a mate!

Most of my pack had already mated, the others were hoping that one of the upcoming rogues might be their future mate and they would have a chance at happiness. I snorted, I hated rouges as much as my already mated pack mates, they were a threat and if it had been up to me I wouldn't have allowed them to enter my territory! But no, this new law meant that all werewolves, including rouges in the area, would have to spend at least a year in
MY school for at least one year.

I got up and dressed quickly after I showered, grabbed my school bag and headed to the kitchen where most of my buddies were.

"Morning," I grunted, grabbing some cereal before sitting down.

"Have you seen Sophia this morning?" asked Leo.

"Morning Alpha," James grinned, giving his mate a kiss on the cheek as he did so.

James was a few inches shorter than me at most, his dusty blond hair matching his mate's honey blond curls that reached her shoulders. She was smaller than most, but fit perfectly at his side, and they had been inseparable since they met. I longed for it, and even though I had the nickname of a womaniser, I would give it all up for a mate of my own.

"Have you seen Sophia this morning?" asked Leo once again as he tried to pinch his lips together to keep from laughing, and my hateful look was enough for him to bite his tongue.

"Don't even start," I hissed, shovelling a helpful spoonful of cereal into my mouth as my packmates laughed and gave me pitying looks at my remark.

Let me explain. Basically, every Alpha dreams of having a female shifter as a mate, and since Sophia happens to be the only female shifter in our school and in our pack, that meant that both her mom and dad had tried to pressure me into mating with her. I didn't want that, I hated her with a passion. She was pretty and knew it, but she had slept with practically everyone because all wolves wanted to do it with a female shifter so they could brag about it. It was ridiculous, not to mention that she had gotten it into her head that we were actually mates and that my wolf wasn't ready for it, which was why I hadn't admitted it.

I scoffed, just the thought of being with her made my wolf snarl in displeasure, and I was with him 100%.

"Sorry buddy, but you have to admit it's funny," Leo continued, his tone full of hilarity.

"Leave him alone, it's not his fault that bitch wants him," Mia laughed, slapping him on the chest, and again jealousy ran through me as I watched the pair. I wanted this, my wolf wanted this!

"I know, babe, but come on...." He broke off, his gaze looking at her admiringly as her expression reflected.

"Where's everyone?" I asked as I quickly washed my dishes while looking at my reflection in the mirror. God, I looked good today.

Both Sophia and Leo lived here, much to my chagrin. While I got along well with Leo because the boy didn't want to take responsibility, much to his parents' chagrin, he was one of my closest friends, while Sophia still thought she was my mate. It was ridiculous, I mean, my wolf couldn't stand anything about her.

"Alright, come on, we've to get there before the rouges," I said as I made my way to my car, grinning as I watched my other pack mates make their way to their car. I loved my car, being the son of the Past-Alpha had its advantages as my family was rich and I was their only child. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Pulling out of the driveway, I made my way to school with my music blaring loudly, weaving through the dull traffic to get there quickly. As the alpha, I'd to get there early in case one of the bullies got vicious, stupid law.

"Are they here yet?" I called as I locked my car and walked over to Leo, Benjamin and Grayson. It was clear they'd sent their mates in, in case a fight broke out they wanted to keep them away from where they could get hurt.

"Now come on in," Leo said hopefully and I frowned, what the hell?

I watched intently as the male shifters got off the buses when they stopped. People didn't know it was a werewolf school as they looked at the large mansion-like building with envy and awe. I shook my head, humans.

"Holy shit, is that a girl?" hissed Grayson, and everyone turned in his direction. He was right, a tall brunette stepped off the bus as she scanned her surroundings, never lingering on anything for long.

She was ... stunning, to say the least. Her hair was thick and full of dark shades, her body well-toned and her legs and chest ... just ugh! Holy hell, what was I doing? Was I seriously looking at a blush?

"She's not a shifter," Leo stated, causing us all to scoff, of course she wasn't!

"State the obvious," Benjamin snorted, punching him in the shoulder.

"I know, but look at her....wow," he stated knowingly, didn't he have a mate, I thought bitterly as I suppressed a growl that made its way out of my throat. Where did this reaction come from, and why was my wolf growling inside me? I shook my head and cleared my thoughts.

"Don't let Charlotte catch you saying that."
I chuckled, which immediately elicited the expected response.

"Oh shit, you can't tell her. Her favourite punishment is withholding sex."

He explained, whimpering at the thought of withholding sex from her, which caused me to chuckle humorously at his expense. I earned a scowl that only added to my whimsy.

"Follow her," I said to Grayson and Benjamin, giving them a look that told them to keep an eye on her but stay out of sight. As the other roughnecks got out I'd to think back to the girl, what the hell was she doing being a roughneck? Females were respected in a pack, even the ones that didn't turn, as the likelihood of them mating with another shifter was extremely high.

Shaking my head, I made my way to the school, my closest packmates following me, as they usually waited for me to make a move before they did, a sign of respect on their part.

I could hear the whispers already circulating around the school about the rouge female, the comments ranging from 'poor thing, how did she survive' to
'stupid bitch, attracting everyone's attention'.

The last comment obviously came from the jealous, unmated females who took in her rather... attractive appearance had absorbed. I growled aloud at the thought, and a few of the students around me winced before rushing off to class, making me grin but also roll my eyes.

Arriving to class slightly late, which the teachers didn't care about, I felt myself pause and stiffen as the most amazing smell invaded my senses... oh god, my wolf was screaming at me to follow the delicious trail of something that strangely smelled like mangoes.

As I walked into history class, I saw James, Benjamin, and Grayson sitting in our usual seats, and my nostrils flared as I tried to figure out what the heck that smell was. I could hear them talking as I got closer, and I couldn't stop asking the question that was on my mind.

"Do you smell it?" I asked, my eyes widening as I noticed the slightly hoarse sound that had crept into my tone. My question had immediately caught everyone's attention, their eyes twinkling as amusement flickered through their gazes.

"Probably the dirty things," Benjamin said, making sure his tone was quiet enough that she couldn't hear him. I didn't know why he bothered; he hated them more than I did, ever since he almost lost his mate in an attack a few months ago. Since then, he harboured a great hatred for her, which was understandable.

"She looks hot for a nomad, though," I said, letting my eyes wander to her huddled figure in the corner.

When they asked me if I was seriously banging her, I tried to put out the pure lust I imagined out of my mind as I answered, and I managed to make it sound like I would rather be sick than touch her. It wouldn't do to be caught stalking a redhead, not at all, especially if Sophia got wind of it.

I don't like rouges, but I didn't want anything to happen to the girl who obviously didn't want to be here just because he had some silly feelings that he attributed to the fact that he hadn't had sex in a while.

When Benjamin amusedly asked if he wanted to seduce her to see how long it took for her to snap, I replied while my mind was elsewhere and I was trying to sort out my feelings... and why did my wolf literally purr as we approached her?

I paid no attention because they seemed to be enjoying themselves, and the teacher only glanced in our direction to nod respectfully at me before ignoring our antics as she always did.

"Why won't she do anything?" I muttered to myself, ignoring how angry my wolf seemed to be while I let my packmates have their fun. It didn't help that I felt a twinge in my heart as I watched her stare out the window. I didn't know her face yet, but I knew she was probably pretty if her body was any indication.

"I have an idea," I heard Benjamin mutter, quickly rising from his seat and walking over to the small sink that stood in the corner of the classroom. I felt myself frown as I realised his train of thought, that was a bit much, wasn't it?

As he walked back to the girl, I noticed my back straightening up and my wolf trying to get off duty while I held onto the table to keep from lunging at one of my best friends. What the hell was wrong with me?

I could feel my anger, confusion, and frustration rising up inside of me, and as the class laughed at the now completely drenched girl as she made her way out of the room, I couldn't help but add to it, which fueled my next comment.

"Oh, is little Rouge wet? Why don't
you go bitch, no one will ever want you, I mean who would? Look at you! I pity the idiot who takes a slut with a face and body like yours as a boyfriend, imagine waking up to something like that every day of your life?"

I laughed with the class, even though it wasn't funny. I had to almost force myself to say the words, and while they seemed to amuse everyone else, I clutched at my heart, which contracted painfully.

My remark, which I immediately regretted as it crossed my lips, seemed to break her, her footsteps stopped as she reached the door, and what happened next would change my life.

As she looked in my direction, I was immediately sucked into her deep emerald green eyes that shone almost too much as she looked at me with pure pain and agony. I felt my face collapse and my body slump as I realised the damage I had done to the girl I was supposed to love and cherish.

"Where's the fun in that?" she asked, her tone sounding... dead. I felt myself wince not only at her tone, but at the look in her eyes, the look I was giving her. I froze in my seat, unable to move as she fled the room when I finally put it all together.

The scent that made my body crave to be near her, how every comment Benjamin or my friends made about her seemed to bite painfully into my heart, how I had desired her the second I saw her and longed to be near her.

I had just found my mate ... and lost her in a single day.