Unfortunately Fated

Chapter 1

Jonathan

       The days just seemed to mesh together, nothing really seems to excite me. After my mate passed away life just seemed worthless, that was until I met Bellamy. And she was gorgeous, her blonde curly hair, and bright blue eyes. I thought she felt the same way, but ultimately she chose her mate. It broke my heart, I thought that she was going to be with me. But again she left me. I have always been unlucky in love and I just want to know what it is like to be in love. I got up and walked to the bathroom to take a shower. I was a pretty tall guy. I was 6'4 and I was very built. At my old school, I worked out a lot and even more, after my mate passed away. I had a solid 6-pack, but a grown man 6-pack like my Uncle Damon. I had jet black hair and chocolate brown eyes. After I got out of the shower I wrapped the towel around my waist and went to my closet. This was the first day of school since being back from break. My friends went on a 'mate-cation' and I decided to stay behind. I missed them a bunch, the only person I had here with me was Taylor. She and I became really close over the break while our friends were gone.

       I decided to wear a pair of black skinny jeans and a dark green v-neck. I put on a pair of black vans to match with it too. I styled my hair and shaved my beard to make my face clean. For some reason, this first day back is making me nervous. I grabbed my backpack and my car keys and headed downstairs. My mom and dad were in the kitchen already and dancing around to R&B music. "Hey, baby!" My mom is the most beautiful woman. She has this natural tan skin and beautiful jet black curly hair. My father was also handsome. He had dark brown hair and green eyes and tall like me. I was a pretty good mix between the two of them. I wanted the love that they have. "Morning mom," I said and gave her a kiss on her forehead.

      "Hey, dad." I walked in and grabbed a granola bar. "First day back at school are you happy?" My dad asked me before taking a seat at the table. "Yeah, I am. I missed my friends, is it cool if they come over tonight?" I asked them. "Of course hun." My mom smiled at me. "Are you going to pick up Taylor today?" My mom asked me again, giving me the look she always does. "Yes, I am. And mom, no. Taylor is gay and I have told you this." I rolled my eyes. She always brings up our relationship and tried to twist it into something that it's not. "I know love, I just wish you would put yourself out there again. I know you are feeling lonely." I get that they were worried about me, but I hated that they bring it up all the time. "I know ma, I should get going." I gave her a kiss on my forehead and my dad a pat on the back and walked out of the kitchen to my car.

       I normally pick up Taylor in the mornings so I was on my way to pick her up. Our friendship has grown and us being the only two in our friend group that is unmated has connected us in a way that the others can't. I pulled into the driveway and honked the horn and she ran outside. She had brown hair and it was naturally wavy and long and had chocolate brown eyes. Beautiful tan skin and freckles. She was a pretty girl, beautiful actually. "Hey, Jonathan." She gave me a smile and got in the car. I pulled out the driveway and pulled away and started driving. "I just got off the phone with Bell, and they are on their way to the school. And apparently their close friend Maxwell, aka soon to be delta, is going to be joining us for lunch. And his older sister is apparently our new health teacher." She said. That name sounded familiar, but I can't remember where from. I pulled up at the school and parked the car, my heart was beating so fast and I had no idea why.

        "Are you okay Jonathan?" Taylor asked me. "I don't know why, but I just feel anxious," I told her. "I feel the same way. My wolf is continually pacing back and forth. And my heart is pounding out of my chest." I am glad that I wasn't the only person feeling this way, but if I know anything is to ignore my emotions and follow what my head tells me too. We both got out of the car and headed inside the school. I heard loud screaming and three little girls run to me and I realized it was my three favorite people. They pulled me and Taylor into a huge hug. "We missed you!" They all started saying. "I missed you too." They pulled away and they all look so tan. "I wish you both would have come!" Kailani said basically pouting and grabbing my arm. "And be around a bunch of mated lycans? No thank you." Taylor said and we walked to our lockers. "But goodness Rhen, you are already staring to show," I told her, she just found out she was pregnant right before she left for the mate trip. "Yeah, I know. I need these two little pups to get out already." I smile and laughed at her. "So Maxwell will be joining us for lunch. He is with the boys getting orientated around the school. But we have him in our Health Class and that is when we see Augusta again." Bellamy explained as we started walking to class. Though I couldn't focus much on everything else she was saying. My Lycan was still pacing in my head and giving me a huge headache. I just knew that today was going to be a day like no other.

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        It was finally time for our first health class and for some reason I was so nervous. Taylor came and grabbed my hand and I could see she was shaking. "Hey, calm down. Everything is going to be okay." I gave her a reassuring smile and we walked in the class. We all found seats toward the back of the class. There was an open seat behind me. The boys walked in and went straight to their mates, of course. "Oh hey Jonathan, and Taylor!" River finally said after noticing us. "Hey man." I gave him a nod and a smile. Suddenly a scent hit my nose and it caused shivers up my spine. It smelled of lavender, apple, and cedarwood. Such a weird mix but it made me purr in delight.

       The door opened and in walked a beautiful strong man. He was 6'5, built, but bigger than me. He had long blonde hair and it was wavy and shoulder length. Bright green eyes and slight stubble on his cheeks. He was wearing light blue skinny jeans and a black v-neck T-shirt. And he had a sleeve of tattoos on his left arm. It was drool-worthy, wait what the hell am I saying? I took a deep breath and I realized that scent was coming from him. The last time that happened was with my mate, but wait does that mean...? We made eye contact and it was electric and the electricity started to course through my veins. Mate. My Lycan said and you have got to be shitting me. Not again. Haven't I been through enough moon goddess? He stood there staring at me and just walked past me and sat right behind me. Since that was the only seat open. "Hey, Maxwell how was your day?" Bellamy asked him. "Long, I haven't been to school for a long time. The boarding school was definitely different." As he spoke shivers went down my spine and I wanted to hear him talk more.

       His voice was deep and magnetizing and it rumbled in my chest. "Yeah, you are going to regret coming back, I did," Rhen added in. He gave a small chuckle and it was music to my ears. "Jonathan, this is Maxwell. Max this is Jonathan." Gosh dang, it Bellamy, why did you have to say something. I sighed and turned around and made eye contact with him again. Just don't be awkward Jonathan. I turned on the charm and smiled and pretended that I didn't know who he was to me. "I'm Jonathan, nice to you meet you." His eyes got slightly darker and it was nice to see that my voice affected him just like mine did. "Nice to meet you." He said. I turned around and faced the board again. Then the new teacher walked in and when I tell you beautiful must run in the family. She was tall, about 5'9 and had long striking red hair, and bright green eyes just like Maxwell. She had an amazing figure and just stunning. I looked over at Taylor and she was practically drooling. "Hello, class. I am Augusta Damien, but please just call me Ms. Augusta. No need for extreme formalities. Anyways, let's get started. I want you to turn around to the person behind you and get to know them if you don't already. While I find the attendance sheet." Of course.

         I turned around and I met his bright green eyes with my chocolate ones. He leaned forward and put his head on his hands. He had such a strong jawline and a strong neck and it was amazing. "Jonathan." He said my name and it was music to my ears. "Maxwell," I said back and a low growl rumbled in his throat. "Be careful little one." He said through gritted teeth. "I am not little in no shape or form.." I didn't mean to have the innuendo but it definitely came out that way. "Oh, I bet." He growled at me, oh gosh what I have done. I needed to end this. "Look, I have done the whole mate thing before. And it didn't end well for me, I can't go through that again. So I'm sorry but I can't do this, not again." I said to him and he looked very confused. "There was someone else?" I could see the jealousy in his eyes. "You are mine, and whoever they are, forget about them. It's me and you now." He took a deep breath and rubbed his temples, calming himself down. "Did they reject you or something?" I could tell he wasn't meaning to be rude but it did come off that way. "She passed away, actually." I turned around and faced the front.

        "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, I really didn't mean any harm." He said touching my shoulder, sending sparks through my body. I turned back around and gave him a slight nod. "I know that going through that is hard. I mean I don't know personally, but I've heard stories." I looked into his eyes and I could see he was being genuine and it made my heart jump. No, I can't do this, I can't have someone I love get hurt again...die again. Because I know for a fact that if something were to happen to him, I would surely die.

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