Rejecting My Alpha Mate novel Chapter 2

When I was young, my parents told me a secret. They told me of the way an Alpha was to find his Luna.

It all starts with a simple touch or even a quick brush of the hand. Then comes the feeling of sparks being sent through your entire body, ending with a fire in your chest.

As I got older, I made myself believe that it was all just a story. That belief only solidified when my father passed, and mom was left with a broken heart. My wolf was awakened at the feeling of sparks sent through my body whenever I grabbed Jesse's hand. Her stubborn nature and independent aura intrigued my wolf, and to an extent, it intrigued me as well.

The feeling of the sparks ultimately left me confused. There was no way my wolf would awaken just now after one touch. He was most likely restless because we were going to be twenty soon and had yet to find our mate.

It couldn't possibly mean anything. This was nothing more than a sick joke, a weird coincidence. There was no possible way that Jesse was my mate. We know nothing about each other. We're rarely ever in the same area as one another.

I knew Celeste was trying to get my attention as she grabbed my face to force me to look at her.

"Jaxson, what's wrong? You look sick."

I felt myself and my wolf cringe at how ridiculous she sounded. My mind was filled with thoughts of Jesse as my wolf yearned to get her attention.

I grabbed Celeste's hands and took them off my face. "Don't you have Pups to be watching?" I asked her. She scoffed at me before shoving me away and walking off. I had to restrain myself from going to bite her head off for such disrespect.

I watched her walk away before my gaze turned back to Jesse. My wolf ached to get closer to her, but I refrained. I leaned myself against the wall, watching her as she went about conversing with her friends. They seemed to be excitedly planning something while asking others to join them.

I looked over my shoulder and saw my Beta Caleb clasping his hand onto me. "What's that girl's problem?" I asked him as my focus turned from him to her. I pointed her out amongst her friends. "Who her?" Caleb asked as he looked in the direction I was looking.

"Yes, her," I said as I shoved him. Caleb shrugged and looked to his left. I followed his gaze and saw Gray coming over to us.

"What are you two looking at?"

I gestured towards Jesse. Gray looked over and started laughing.

"What?"

"Dude, are you scooping out Jesse Spencer?"

I glared at him, crossing my arms. "And what if I am?"

Caleb threw an arm around me. "You don't even know an ounce about her. Or if she even likes you."

Gray nodded as he leaned against the wall next to me. "Besides," he said, "She's still looking to be about seventeen." I hummed and bit my lip.

"However," Gray continued, "A little birdie told me that her birthday's Friday. That's why her friends are so excited to plan her a party."

I looked back and noticed Jesse had walked off with her friends. I saw Noah James walking by and whistled at him to get him to come over.

"Did you need something, Alpha?" He asked as he came over.

"You and Jesse are close, right?"

Noah nodded, "We're step-siblings."

I nodded, biting my lip. "Do you know if she's ever shown interest in me?" Noah snorted, trying to hold back a laugh.

"No offense, Alpha," he answered, "But besides her training, Jesse hasn't shown any interest in anyone."

"Well," Gray starts, "What is she like? Do you think Jaxson can swoon her over?"

I raised an eyebrow at him. I watched Noah grow nervous. He seemed hesitant to answer. I could tell he was anxious about getting in trouble if he spoke freely.

"Noah, it's okay," I tried to assure him, "You can speak freely."

Noah still seemed hesitant to speak. I waited patiently for him to say what he had to say. I didn't expect the answer I got from him after about another moment of silence.

"Honestly, you don't stand a chance," he answered, "She thinks you to be presumptuous, and—what was the word she used before?— a playboy who thinks he deserves whatever he wants."