The Alpha’s Mate Who Cried Wolf

Chapter 39

It’s the end of the school day. Josie and Flint meet at my locker.

‘Hey, bro, ready to go home?’ Flint asks.

Td rather them not see my face, but I don’t really have a choice. I suppose we better get home so I can

face the music.’

Nina was home before us and, as expected, mum and dad were standing at the front door looking as

mad as the hatter himself.

“Magnus, we received a phone call from the school today stating you got into a fight with the new boy

and, from looking at your face, I’d say they gave us accurate information.’ Mum says, unimpressed.

Dad walks to me and places his hand on my shoulder.

‘Son, what were you thinking? You are going to be Alpha before you know it and here you are beating

up the new boy. You have some explaining to do.’

‘I may have accidentally nudged him at PE and it turned into a fight.’

‘And why did you accidentally nudge him?’

..!

Perfect timing. I look over his shoulder at Nina approaching. Dad raises his eyebrow at Nina, then back

at me.

‘I see… Well, I hope we don’t have a repeat of this terrible situation, but I’m glad you are okay, son.’ He

pulls me in for a hug and whispers in my ear.

‘Next time knee him good and hard in the balls son, that girl is worth fighting for.’ Shocked, I contain my

tiny smirk and give dad a small nod instead.

I remain in my room until it’s time to join the Packhouse for dinner. Leon, Seth, Mia, and Amelia cringe

at my face. Mum, of course, sits on dad’s lap.

‘Your father and I have been organising your wolf ceremony. We have invited five different packs.’ She

smiles.

‘Why so many packs?’

‘Well, since you will be eighteen and have your wolf, you will find your mate and become Alpha. I

figured just in case your mate isn’t in this pack, we would help you find her quicker by having as many

unmated she-wolves present for the ceremony.’

‘Mum, are you for real?’

“Yes, I’m for real. I’m so excited for you! You know, when I met your father while working at the diner, I

didn’t even know wolves

existed and didn’t even know I was one. Your father entered the diner like he owned the place and kept

talking about vanilla and cookies. Jim and I thought that was what he wanted to order, but it turned out

it was my scent. It’s funny now that I think about it. I fled from your father and tried to pull a runner

when he said we were mates and had explained it to me.’

“You really ran from dad when you found out he was your mate?’

“Vep.’ Mum laughs.

“You actually fled from me a few times, but before I knew it, she couldn’t get enough of me.’ dad

laughs.

Seth, Leon, and Amelia laugh.

“So true,’ Mia giggles

“What if the she-wolf I want isn’t my mate? What if I want to choose my mate instead?’

Mum drops her fork and the colour from her face fades. Everyone has stopped laughing and stares at

me instead. Mum seems to have come to her senses and stairs at me

‘Magnus, it’s frowned upon for good reasons choosing a mate instead of accepting the mate the

Goddess blessed you with.

‘But.

‘But, nothing.’

‘Mum!

She is right son choosing a mate instead of accepting the one the Goddess blessed you with can

cause a lot of problems not past for you but your entire family,’ dad frowns

What I don’t like my mate

“Why don’t you at least want and find out who she is first?’

would be easier to just choose,’ Mum abruptly stands from dad’s lap.

it’s too dangerous Magnus, just please wait and find out who she is first

1 don’t see what the big deal in choosing is.’

.

Mum slams her hand on the table.

Magnus, choosing a mate is taking her away from her true mate. Is that fair to him or her? People die,

people get hurt when you choose a mate. How do you think my mother died when I was a child and

your grandfather and our entire pack of Mooncrest? Unless your mate has passed away and the she-

wolf, you like has also had her mate pass away, then it will not happen’ Mum storms from the room,

leaving me in shock.

‘I did not know that. I didn’t mean to upset mum; I say to dad.

She will be okay, she has had a very rough past and just wants the best for you kids.’

“Great, now you upset mum too.’ Josie sighs and crosses her arms.

Josie,” scowi.

Who else have you upset today? Leon asks. The room goes silent No one dares answer, not even Nina

herseli.

Im going to bed’ I say, standing up. I walk up the stairs and crash land down onto my bed.

,

The dreaded sun hits my face. I don’t even remember falling asleep. I must have been exhausted. It’s

Saturday. I put my shorts and tank shirt on and spend the day at the Packhouse gym. I’ve got Claire’s

party tonight Part of me wants to go, the other part doesn’ı, but everyone will expect me there. I shower

and put the black jeans on with the silver-grey shirt on and my belt with the silver wolf buckle. A lot of

the swelling and bruising has gone down. There is a knock at the door. I open the door to see its mum.

Mum, I’ve been meaning to talk to you. I did not know the effect choosing a mate could have. I’m so

sorry mum I never meant to hun you’

She welcomes the hug and embraces me back with a tight, loving squeeze. She is so tiny she can

barely reach around me

I was coming to let you know Claire rang and is hoping you will arrive at her house soon to help her

greet everyone.’

Yeah, I guess I can go now, thanks, mum.’ Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

She smiles. You have a great night and no more fights, okay?

Til try my best to behave, mum.’ Walking downstairs, my breath is taken away. Nina stands by the

window near the front door, looking out. She has a red fitted dress that sits just above her knees with

black little heels and a matching clutch purse. I want to tell her how beautiful she looks I take a step

towards her.

“Wow, Moss is a lucky man,’ Flint says as he and Josie approach, Nina. Flint is wearing a white shirt

tucked in suit pants and May is wearing a black dress with straps, Flint sees my steel gaze on him and

laughs nervously.

I’m assuming Moss will be here to pick you up any minute? Flint asks her.

‘Yep, any minute’

What? I say

Nina tiks her head to look at me

Most is taking me out for dinner, then we are going to Claire’s party afterward’ She smiles I want to

punch the front door but i know I will knock off as hinges and mum and dad would be angy Instead, I

walk out the front door and do not say a word

Flint and Josie run outside after me

‘Aren’t you going to get a lift from Seth with us?

‘No thanks, I’ll walk. The fresh air will do me good’ I huft.