THE HYBRID WOLF
Chapter two

Leila.

John is your typical bad boy/playboy. The one who knows they are handsome and takes full advantage of it. Add to the fact that he is the future alpha and you have a very colorful explosion.

I will not deny that I'm not thrilled that he is my mate, but the moon goddess knows best and I will not defy her judgment.

I see the alpha and Luna set their mugs on the table with shit-eating grins on their faces, followed by a loud scream from Luna Katia, who rushes to me in disbelief. She picks me up and twirls us around laughing and I have no choice but to laugh myself.

"Oh, thanks to the moon goddess, so you will really be my daughter now! " the Luna exclaims and I must admit that this is the only true reward I have in this mating for now.

The alpha and Luna have always treated me like family. Everyone knew not to mess with me if they didn't want to face their wrath.

"Congratulations son. The alpha says clapping John on his shoulder, but the alpha doesn't see the red and furious expression on John's face as he looks at me with disgust.

Both the alpha and the luna are taken aback when John stands abruptly and his chair stumbles back and hits the floor hard. He turns away from me and briskly walks out the door.

Fuck I cry in my head. Is that the reaction of my mate? I feel Leone's sadness over the reaction we just received and I give her a reassuring smile.

"He will come around Leone. He just needs some time, " I tell my wolf and I'm not sure who I want to make believe those words, her or me? Maybe the both of us, because truth be told, I feel hurt.

"Don't worry sweetie, he will come around. His father and I will talk to him. My sweet girl... I am so thrilled to be your mom now, " the overly excited Luna says giving me a bear hug. I smile at her enthusiasm.

I leave the pack house and head to class after breakfast, and as soon as I enter the school premises, I'm met with a group of angry she-wolves, giving me bombastic side eyes, criminal offensive side eyes. If eyes could kill... Well, you can complete the phrase.

One of the girls approached me, and I recognized her as Viviane, John's girlfriend. My blood starts boiling at the thoughts of her and my mate together and I take deep breaths to calm the furry in me.

"You little outcast, you have the pretense to claim John as your mate? Well, I've got news for you bitch... HE IS MINE. "

As soon as those words are out of her mouth, my hand connects with her jaw in a brutal slap. She cries out and rushes to the school building and a few minutes later, I see my mate moving fast towards me. I brace myself in anticipation. I guess that Viviane went and complained to him about the slap and he is here to retaliate.

My heart breaks seeing my mate coming to hurt me because of another woman. I breathe deeply, preparing myself for the worst (rejection). Leone is restless in my head. Her agitation influences me and in turn, I'm restless too. Scared at the limit.

John stops right before me, and when I lift my head to meet his gaze, my left eye blacks out for a few seconds with the force of the slap he gives me. Behind him stands Viviane with her arms crossed over her chest and a smug look on her face even though it is red from my previous slap.

"Touch her again, and I swear I will kill you, " John speaks in my face, loud enough for everyone to hear before stumping out and taking Viviane with him. Leaving hand in hand.

A single tear rolls down my cheek as my heart goes numb from all the pain I've been feeling since morning. I see some people laughing at me, and others are just indifferent.

I get up from my seat and leave hurriedly, not because I feel ashamed or anything, but because I need to be alone.

This was supposed to be a happy day for me. It was supposed to be my birthday and meeting my mate was supposed to be the most wonderful thing ever... But here we are...

Sighing, I make my way into the forest. I need to shift for the first time and take a run.

I get to the forest where I'm alone and take off my clothes. I gather them under a tree before shifting. It is painful at first but then the pain is gone and my fingers and toes are now paws. Nv

The next thing I notice is how big I am. I am covered in midnight black fur. Sharp red eyes stare ahead. Leone is truly magnificent. In all my years of seeing wolves, I have never seen a wolf who looked like myself.

"Ready Leone? " I ask and she nods.

"Let's go then, " as soon as I whisper these words, she takes off. She is fast, very fast. The wind in my fur and the sounds from the forest are exhilarating. Everything is so much more acute in my wolf form.

My senses are very fine. From my hearing to my smell, touch... Everything is multiplied to infinity. I feel power running in my veins like never before. At this instant, I know that whether John accepts or rejects us, we will be fine.