A

erally have the ground pulled out from under my feet. It was a feel

here I and my brothers were. Or was it the moment she tu

been so overwhelming that it actually felt like I had done it. My wolf had screamed 'MATE'. My brothers- though I hadn't been looking at them- had responded to her in the exact same way I did. I had fel

in my face. His lips thinned wh

w things are done around here, but I'll educate you. Hannah is my

lt one of my bro

hen I realized who he was. The air of authority that hung around

y puffed up with pride. I would have laughe

'm Asher, and just so you know, y

laughter. Asher's eyes narrowed as

person. I have heard all about you, about how you mistreat people because you feel that

You must be the W

e," Jace sa

hatever... reputation we might have. Now keep your distance so we don't have to r

"You are in my busine

growling myself, or changing and ripping this fucker's

fully controlled tone. "A mate

this again. Mind yo

he turned an

ay said. "He hurts her

to face my

e?" Jace said

tered the room, we all looked arou

ped out immediately

rent tangent. My brothers and I had no intentions of finding a mate when we transferred to this sch

and knew we were thinki

going to

uring our lunch bre

ther explanations as to w

afford to wait that long. We have to find her immediately

torn between finding her immediately a

s a good time,"

n, we finally decided on waiting

for anything in my head apart from

the way her name rolled off my

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hing, not the books I was supposed to be reading, not the lectures I was supposed to be paying attention to

ng her, but I was as sure of one thing as I was of my own name. I would protect Hann

hands of the clock too because the moment it was

Chase said, l

to notice the flirtatious looks every girl gave us as we passed. I ignored them

d made for a group of girls in the hallway

shes and tipped me a wink. I complete

e me,"

One or two quailed under Chase's steely st

you know Han

d one of them who had somewhat overcome her f

e looking for i

a tone of great surprise. "What cou

of your business. Do

be at the cafeteria or the back of the

han

away. We found Hannah, her arms laden with heavy books, at the back of the cafeteria, standing with her head hung like a pe

is feet the moment he set eyes on us. "Y

as you call it. None of us can stand the sight

strils flar

never happen

ll see ab

h!" Jac

ately, swivelled towards us

ks and come with

hands when Asher said, "Do

still. Asher's

he books

as quiet but lac

'll rip your fucking arms off,"

bottom lip and absurd as it was in this situation, I found my

ss. The girl was frightened out of her wits

m Asher who looked apoplectic with rage. I made

lit second before he lu

ocked off his feet by my brother