Ari's Reverse Harlem

Chapter 3 Nathan

My wolf was so close to the surface. I almost lost control and shifted just so I could tear into Adam. The sight of Ari in Adam's arms had my wolf going nuts. How dare he touch her...to touch what's mine. She doesn't know it yet but she belongs to me. For as long as I can remember, she has always challenged me and driving me crazy.

All these years I've known Ari was special to me. When I got my wolf at 16 it confirmed she was mine. I knew then I had a problem sharing. She always enjoyed playing with all the boys. I didn't like the attention she was getting. Looking back at it now, I realize it was all innocent but at the time being young...the thought of them being close to her, consumed me. So bad to the point I couldn't concentrate, when we would play games together. So, I decided that she couldn't play with us or any of the boys.

Little did I know my actions caused her to become friends with him. Every action has a reaction. My wolf mumbles in the back of my head. He didn't like my decision back then, to not allow Ari around us anymore. Yes, he hated the other boys around her but at least he got a chance to be close to her too. If I could kick myself I would. But I've been trying to make up for it recently by spending time with her, when I can find her. She's always disappearing! Not returning until close to nightfall. Now I know why. Grrrrrrr! My wolf is pissed to say the least thinking about all the times they spent together.

"Did you just growl at me?" Ari stops to look at me with her hands on her hips. For a small thing she always had a big attitude.

"No, I didn't growl at you. My wolf is just upset about the situation."

"Well tell your wolf, it's neither yours nor his situation to be concerned with. I only told you our history because you were over here losing your mind thinking me and Adam were in a relationship. He's my best friend...really my only friend thanks to you."

What am I supposed to say to that? After a moment I reply "I'm sorry Ari. I'm sorry I did that to you. I'm sorry I made you feel you had to leave and go outside of the pack to make a friend. I was young and was being dumb about the situation. I've been wanting to make things better between us."

"You still are young and dumb. Especially if you think being a bully and bossing me around, telling me who I can and can't hang out with, will work to your benefit."

"I'm not trying to do neither of those things on purpose. It's just in my nature Ari. I can't control what come natural to me. I'm an alpha wolf."

"Being an alpha doesn't mean you have the right to be an ass."

"It kind of does." I reply with a smile. In return she rolls her eyes. "What can I do to make it up to you?"

"Well, you can start with not being a butt and don't make a big deal about me going to Adam's party."

Grrrrr!

"Nathan did you just growl at me again?"

Fuck!

"No, of course not. How about this, I won't make a big deal about you going, only if you allow me to accompany you to the party." I hold up my hands in my defense, so she can let me finish before she bites my head off. "I promise, you have my word I won't embarrass you or cause a scene."

She studies me for a moment before she replies "You don't know how to behave. But I guess I don't have a choice but to trust you won't screw me over, by ruining my only friend's birthday party."

"Doesn't matter how much I hate him; I care about you and your happiness more." This makes her stop and look at me in the eyes. I guess she's checking to see if she can catch any deceit, but she won't. I'm sincere about putting her happiness above my own.