Chapter 39: Chapter 39

: His Intentions

Four days passed and I haven't even received a call or a single text from Matteo.

I kept on looking at my phone screen to see if he's going to text me anytime soon yet he didn't.

He's also supposed to talk to me about tonight's plan after his final homecoming game and also the prom tomorrow.

This was strange, and every time I look at my phone I keep on biting my lip. I also haven't seen him around lately.

Whenever my dad came home I always wanted to listen in if he's going to say anything about the Acting Alpha, unfortunately, nothing comes up.

I got myself ready for school then sat there on the bed staring at my phone before groaning and throwing it on the other side. I lay down on my back watching the ceiling chanting 'he loves me or doesn't love my game.'

It's getting frustrated, I mean I missed him already and Alera is going insane.

"Adassah, are you going to school today?" I prop myself up from my bed to find both my parents at my door.

My father’s hand is securely around my mom's waist. I look back at my nightstand clock "yeah, just give me ten minutes"

"We'll wait for you downstairs honey"

Once they went out I slump myself back to bed. Thinking of reasons why Matteo never contacted me again.

Finally getting that strength I push my legs up and grab my school bag from the table.

"Mom, dad" I kiss them both on their cheeks when I made it downstairs.

My parents drop me off at school and before I could go he stops me. "Honey, Cora is coming tonight and I want you to go where she goes. Your mom and I can't be there tonight"

I know my parents want me to stay with someone at all times.

They have warned me a few days ago that the prisoner who escapes is dangerous and is most likely after our family.

They just simply said it is dad's old rival. No other further explanation but I was sure there's more to that story.

"The Alpha is coming back tonight and we're going to be at his son's private mating ceremony," my world stops.

Did I just hear that right, the Alpha son's mating

'It can't be Matteo right?' I ask myself 'maybe it's his older brother, I don't know if there's anyone older than him... An illegitimate child I guess'

Gosh, how I sounded so stupid to myself and now I wanted to cry even more. Looking up I came to face with my mom who took me through the rear-view mirror.

Her eyes tried to analyze my reaction but I quickly replaced my misfortune with a smile.

"I'll see you then mom, dad" I grab my bag and went out of the car waving them goodbye.

My heart aches a little as I still try to convince myself that it isn't Matteo that my dad was referring to.

"Hey, you okay?" I turn to Gia "yeah" I fake a smile trying not to show my bewilderment.

"Cora texted me, she says she couldn't get through you"

Yeah, I forgot about that. I am such a bad friend who focuses on her mate and does not even bother to answer my friends’ texts.

"My phone is kind of broken" I lie hoping my phone won't ring any time soon.

"Ohhh that's sad, anyways Cora is going to be at the game so after here we go change and go to the game."

I answer yes to her "umm Gia did your parents mention anything about mating tonight?" I ask.

She grins "aww you wanna watch one" I roll my eyes at her thinking once is enough.

"My dad says it's a private mating ceremony with only the high ranks are allowed. No children, pack members, or anybody else," she giggles.

"Why do you ask?" I smile and gave replied "nothing it's just that my parents won't be home tonight. I overheard them saying something about mating,"

The bell ring and we both made it to our different classes. I couldn't quite focus today on school, as my mind was still on the mating and Matteo.

I wanted to confirm if it is him or not. I didn't even know when school finishes and the teacher ask me to stay behind to help the girls put up our proms final preparation.

I told Gia to go ahead with Ed and I'll call a taxi after this to the games. Hoping these things would finish before 8:00 pm as the games start at that time.

Decorating began an hour later and my nerves are killing me now. I just couldn't focus on putting anything right in place or Maria and Janice screaming to everyone that this is wrong and that is right and it went on like that for another hour.

I look at the clock and saw the time it's 8:00 pm and, the game must have already started.

Sometime afterward everyone takes a break. I started to walk to a secluded area in the hall and that's when I hear murmuring.

I was going to turn and walk away when I heard his name mentioned. I walk back slowly and stood there listening to their conversations.

They were talking to the phone that was on the loudspeaker.

"Oh my gosh, you're kidding me right" I heard one of them exclaim. "So Adassah is his Mate"

The person says yes and I knew who it was. It belongs to Quinn but then wonder how she knew were mates.

Matteo told me he never told any of his friends 'could he be lying to us' I link Alera who never responded.

"I think he was only leading her on and only wanted to use her" she laughs lightly through the phone and my heart stops and I no longer can breathe.

I wanted to deny it but her next words slightly kill me "can you believe it she thought he loves her but no Matteo told me I own his heart and were consummating our love tonight. Jay, me, Kevin, and some of his close friends already knows she's his Mate but can't believe she doesn't know"

I felt needles piercing through my heart.

Then it starts hammered by Thor’s hammer or even the moon goddess if she has any.

"I'm sorry that you guys can't attend our mating ceremony as it's a private one" everyone else there began giggling.

I felt my tears on my cheeks I suppress my sobbing and I walked out of there couldn't even take it anymore.

His true intentions were known now and I wanted not to believe anything single thing.

Moon goddess, how could I be so stupid to think I could have his heart for only what in a spun of two weeks and days. I was so stupid for believing him easily and falling in love with him so quickly.

I beat on my chest as I tried to support myself by leaning against the wall.

'I can't be here I whisper to myself 'I have to confront him; how dare he lies to me'

Taking a deep breath, I go back inside the hall to excuse myself. I need to talk to him, to ask him if everything is true as I still couldn't help but deny her words.

'Maybe she is lying, it could be her words against his' I keep on repeating as I walk towards Janice.

I need him to tell me that everything is not true and that he loves me only.