His Abused Muted Mate

Chapter 6

(James)

I sat in shock as I watched Sapphira run out of the cafeteria. I didn't know what to do. I was certain by now that she was my mate, she had to be. I wouldn't be feeling so confused and elated in her presence if she wasn't. What I don't understand is how she can leave me so easily. The stories we're all told as children lead me to believe that once a wolf finds his mate they are all but inseparable, especially before the mating process has been completed. Yet here I am, sitting alone at a cafeteria table after watching my mate try to push my affection aside and then running away.

In all honesty, it felt like when she left my heart was pulled from my chest and taken as well.

"James! For crying out loud James!" I glance up at Charlie as he slams his hand on the table in front of me. I raise an eyebrow, watching him. "Finally, he hears me! I've been calling you name for almost five minutes dude."

"Why?"

"Hmmm.... let me think." Charlie starts tapping a finger against his chin, an extremely sarcastic look of concentration on his face. "Maybe, just maybe, it's because of we have class? Or, I guess we could just skip and wish for our mates to magically appear in front of us! Oh, doesn't that sound like so much fun!?"

I glare at him, quickly swiping my foot into his legs before he can get out of the way. Charlie goes crashing to the ground and lays there, trying to be breathe. I stand at look down at him, smirking.

"Don't get sarcastic with me Charles, you're the one laying on the ground like it's nap time." Charlie glares and tries to swipe my legs but I jump out of the way with a laugh, before bolting from the cafeteria with Charlie chasing after me.

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Finally the end of the day bell sounded and I grabbed my books, eager to get out of school and look for Sapphira. I tried to remain calm as I all but ran to the front entrance of the school, scanning the crowds for my mate, but I think most people thought I was high or just down right crazy. To be honest, I didn't care one bit. If it meant I could be with my mate then I would get high, or become crazy. Anything to make her happy.

Charlie was whining about wanting to go home as we stood near the front doors, watching as more students rushed out, eager to go home. I whacked him upside the head and told him to shut it when I finally spotted her. She was sticking to the side of the crowd, trying not to let anyone touch her. I couldn't help the grin that spread across my face, and ignoring Charlie's annoyed shouts I rushed into the crowd and headed for her. 

When I finally reached her she was nearly out of the crowd and was clearly shocked to see me. I smiled at her and practically felt Katah's howl of approval when she smiled back. I couldn't believe that I had been gifted with such a beautiful mate. Although she looked tired, and her eyes lacked a sparkle to them she was still gorgeous and downright adorable. I noticed straight away the way she got a small dimple on the left side of her mouth when she smiled, and her nose crinkled just slightly. 

She pushed her hair behind her ear as she glanced behind me and stopped, hand dropping immediately to her side. The smile that I'd managed to coax from her was gone immediately, and in it's place was wide eyes and a clenched jaw. I frowned slightly and turned to look what she'd seen, prepared to protect my mate if need be.

However, all I saw was cars and students. I turned back to her with a raised brow, ready to ask her what was wrong but she quickly moved around me and walked off. I went to follow her but stopped when she opened the door of a car and slipped in. The door had barely shut when the car squealed out of the school parking lot and off down the road. 

Katah huffed and retreated, just annoyed as I was that, for the second time that day, I had to watch as my mate left me.

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