The Heart of a Dancer (Book 1 of The Heart of Three trilogy)

-Four-

Picture of Jax

Hanna P.O.V

After the group number, we got a standing ovation from the crowd. We all curtsied and skipped off the stage.

We all went back to our dressing room and collected our things. Twyla, Addie, Tallinn, and I linked arms as we walked out of the room and to the foyer where everyone would be waiting.

As soon as we got to the foyer, Tallinn spotted Max and released my arm and ran to him. He saw her coming and opened his arms. She almost plowed over him. They embraced for awhile until I cleared my throat.

"Can you guys save that lovey-dovey crap for later? I would also like a hug from my big brother!"

Max reluctantly released his mate as she pouted. We all giggled at her face which made her go bright red. We all started to laugh harder.

My brother walked over to me and engulfed me in a big hug and squeezes me.

"Sis you are such a beautiful dancer! Even more so live! It is so much better not watching you when you dance on a TV screen!" He exclaimed and squeezed me harder.

"Max......ca..n't....brea....the" I said breathlessly. Suddenly, a loud growl erupted from behind me. Before I had a chance to turn around, I was pulled out of my brothers arms, was spun around, and squeezed into a rock solid chest.

"MINE!" A deep, husky voice said from above me. The room went dead silent and everyone looked at us.

I pushed away from the chest and looked into a pair of chocolate brown orbs. The man had black messy hair that looked sexy on him and medium colored skin. He had thick lashes that framed his perfect eyes. He didn't look older than 19. The very good looking man was breathing heavily and as I studied his face, I realized this was the alpha of the other pack and then quickly realized he was also my mate. I felt the need to calm him down, so put my hand on his cheek and stroked it.

"Hey, calm down. I am here, see? I am right here." I said softly.

After a few minutes of me stroking his cheek and telling him that I was here and I was safe and I was only his, he finally calmed down. He released me and looked at my brother.

"Why were you holding my mate?" He asked in a voice void of emotion.

"Sorry Alpha Jax, she is my sister and I was just telling her how well she did." My brother said calmly. My mate just nodded and looked at me, his handsome face void of any emotions.

"I don't want you hanging around unmated males, do you understand me?" He said sternly.

"Yes, Alpha Jax." I said and looked down to my feet. I knew better than to fight with him. He and his pack are the most feared pack in the United States. He was a cold-blooded killer and had a stone cold heart. He didn't say much either. It made him even more intimidating. Just what was necessary to say. But I had a feeling that the way he acted wasn't on purpose, but a way to make sure no one can hurt him.

"Can I speak to you in private?" He said looking at me, his face and voice void of any emotion.

I just nodded and led him outside to my favorite spot. I had butterflies in my stomach as we walked side-by-side to the garden and to a bench that I sat at to think, read, write, and to come up with some dance routines. I sat down on the bench and Jax sat down next to me. It was silent for a few minutes, before I spoke up.

"So, what is it that you wanted to talk about?"

He looked at me, his face, as always, was void of emotions.

"I can't have you as a mate." He said, no emotion in his voice. I looked down, tears building in my eyes as my heart broke. He continued to talk.

"A mate makes you weak and I run a pack that cannot be weak. I am not going to reject you, for my wolfs sake. But we cannot be together like regular mates. I cannot even risk being friends with you. Do you understand me?" He said. I nodded, keeping my head down.

"That is all then." He said sternly. He quickly got up and left. As soon as he was out of earshot, I fell off of the bench onto the ground and I cried. My heart was shattered to pieces and I felt like I just lost a part of my soul. He might as well of rejected me then said what he said.

I suddenly felt arms around me and I looked up to see Tallinn. She said nothing and just held her arms open and I jumped into them quickly. I hugged her tightly and cried. I cried for hours until I couldn't produce any tears. I wiped my eyes and looked at Tallinn.

"Honey, what happened? Did he reject you? I swear if he did, I will get Twyla and Addie and we will gang up on him!" She said softly at first, then her voice became angry.

I told her what happened and by the end, she was so pissed off and angry with my mate.

"How could someone be so heartless and rude and mean to their own mate, the one you were destined for and the one that is never supposed to hurt you?" She said very angry with a hint of sadness in her voice.

I shrugged my shoulders sadly. She stood up and held out her hand. I grabbed it and then she pulled me up so we could go inside. She put her arm around my waist and helped me to the house and when we got inside, up the stairs. She opened the door to my room and walked me inside. She tucked me into bed and kissed my forehead. This is why she is Luna. She is so sweet and kind to everyone but defensive of those she loves. She walked out of the room and shut my door gently after saying a soft "Goodnight" to me.

I thought about everything that happened today and my eyes teared up and I started crying again. I knew that tonight I wouldn't sleep a wink at all because of the amount of pain I was in. My wolf tried to take away some of my pain but I wouldn't let her because she was as hurt as I was and I didn't want to add to that. I laid awake and stared at the ceiling and just stayed that way for the rest of the night.

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Let me tell you, that was a hard chapter to write. Well I may just keep writing and post a couple more chapters today since I have nothing else to do today!

Take care lovelies😘

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