My Broken Mate

Chapter 2

Lyle's POV:

Ok...I'm not very good at this, but, I'm going to try...See, I'm not exactly the most social person. I tend to be pretty quiet and shy. Trust me, I used to be a lot worse than I am now. In fact, I hardly ever opened up to people at all...I avoided them as best I could. It was Liliana's idea to share with you our story. So...I guess, let's begin...

The day started out like any other....Sorta...Today was my first day of college. I got up and got ready for the day. I put on a pair of gray pants, light blue shirt, and a black hoodie. I brushed my hair and grabbed my phone and earbuds before going downstairs.

My brother, Nicky, was already downstairs. He smiled when he saw me. "Good morning, Lyle. How did you sleep?"

"I slept well...Thank you..." I answered quietly.

Nicky nodded. "If you're hungry, I made some breakfast..." I nodded quietly and sat down. Nicky handed me a plate of scrambled eggs, sausage, and bacon. "I hope you like it. I tried a new recipe I got from Violet on the eggs."

Violet was Nicky's mate. She was nice, I guess. She seemed to really love my brother. I wish I could have that...But to be honest, I think it's impossible. See, I'm what some would consider, broken....

Anyway, I nodded quietly and ate my breakfast silently. Nicky looked at me with a sad look in his eyes. "Brother.... I understand that you have trouble opening up to me and trusting me.... I hope you know that I love you...I want to earn your trust...."

 I didn't look at him. I sighed heavily. "Thanks, Nicky.....I'm...um....going to head to school now.... I don't want to be late...."

"Don't you want me to drive you..?" Nicky asked.

 "No, that's ok.... But thank you anyway, brother...." I said quietly. With that, I got up, grabbed my backpack, thanked my brother for breakfast, and hurried out the door.

 Ok, now, before you all assume I hate my brother, I don't. I have trouble trusting people. Why don't I trust my own brother? Well, when I was just a year old. Nicky was five years old at the time. We were separated and Nicky managed to have a good life. Me? I was not so fortunate. My life was full of hurt, pain, abuse both physically and verbally, and fear....I had a hard time even talking to my wolf! I stayed in that nightmare till I was almost 17. That was when Nicky found me. He found me, adopted me, and I went to live with him. But, by that time, I was so closed off to the world, I couldn't even talk to my big brother. Nicky is....amazing. And I want to trust him. I want to have a good relationship with him. But, I guess....I guess I'm just....afraid....

 I had just arrived at college for my first day. My wolf, Zev, was going crazy and, to be honest, it only made me even more freaked out. See, I was already nervous for my first day of college. But with Zev going crazy, it was making me even more nervous. 

 "Zev, what's going on...? Please, calm down a little...." I said quietly, but, he ignored me.

Besides my wolf going crazy, I could smell this amazing smell...It was like...pumpkin spice and cinnamon...I entered the classroom for my first class and stopped short. In one of the seats, sat the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen....She had blonde hair and green eyes. My breathing quickened and my heart raced. My eyes were wide and my face was red. "Mate..." I whispered. She looked in my direction and our eyes met. It was like we were the only two in the world. Her eyes....they were so beautiful....Just like two perfect emeralds....

 We were suddenly brought out of our trance by one of her friends she was with. Her friend seemed really excited. I wasn't paying much attention though. My mind was racing. Here comes the moment I've been dreading for so many years.....I gulped nervously. I was almost certain my mate was going to reject me. She had no reason to not reject me. 

 Anyway, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I began to walk towards the back of the class. Before I could walk past my mate and her friends, my mate stopped me. "Hi there...I'm Liliana. What's your name?"

 I gulped nervously. I stood there frozen, my eyes wide. I was shaking slightly. To be completely honest, I don't really do well with human interaction. Unless it's my brother and his mate. I've gotten used to them by now. But, I wasn't just nervous because I don't do well with human interaction. I was scared of what I assumed was coming. I was afraid of rejection. I hesitantly took a deep breath and spoke, my voice almost a whisper. "Um...I-I....L-Lyle..."

 My mate looked at me in concern. She gave me a kind smile and offered me her hand. I couldn't bring myself to take it, though my wolf was howling with joy and begging me to take it. I just stood there quietly, staring at her and her hand, waiting for her to reject me. 

"Is something wrong, Lyle...?" Liliana asked softly.

 I nodded quickly. "Um...I-I'm going to go sit down..." I mumbled.

 "Ok...It was nice to meet you." Liliana nodded.

 "N-nice meeting you too...." I said before hurrying to the back of the classroom. I sat down at an empty desk and rested my head in my hands. This is going to be a long semester.....And it's not like I can just drop out. Nicky spent so much money and sacrificed so much just so I could come here....Besides, dropping out after the first day because I met my mate and was scared she'd reject me? A little stupid.....

 I spent the rest of the day avoiding Liliana as much as I could. I didn't want to face her rejection, honestly. I wanted to avoid it for as long as possible.