Chapter 4 Four

• Xena’s POV:
• The closing bell rang, signaling that the school had come to a close.
• I hurriedly picked up my items and made my way out of the school.
• My mind was still clouded with the thoughts of what happened earlier.
• The thought of mating with Ryder was literally the worst thought that could ever cross my mind.
• His earlier words didn't sit quite well with me as I felt dread at the pit of my stomach.
• Layla continued to plead with me to stay calm, but I was far from staying calm.
• I pulled open my car door and was just about to get in, when I felt an arm pull me backwards.
• I yelped as I was pulled away from my car and towards the other side of the garage, one only made for the elite kids of the school.
• I looked up to see Ryder taking me to his car that was parked at the other side.
• "Ryder!" I yelled in anger at being dragged like a rag doll by my student.
• "Let go of me this instant!" I yelled again, but he was no where near listening to me as he unlocked the passenger sit and tossed me inside.
• I was so mad at being treated this way by a junior.
• Seriously, why did this have to happen to me?!
• I tried to unlock the car door which seemed futile because Ryder had locked it and went around to get into the driver seat.
• Thankfully the garage was located at a secluded corner and not much students could be seen here.
• Or else, how do I explain to them that there was nothing going on between Ryder and I when he was dragging me like some doll?
• Ryder turned to look at me, his eyes flashing with a mix of hurt and happiness.
• "Calm down, Xena" he pleaded, but I wasn't listening to him.
• "Unlock the car, right now!" I commanded, my voice coming out weak instead.
• Goodness, I hated how this was happening to me.
• "Not until you listen to me" Ryder said and started the car.
• He drove off from the school and I yelled at him even more.
• "My car!" I remembered I had left my car at the side of the college gate.
• I would definitely not forgive Ryder if anything happened to my car.
• "I'll send someone to get it for you" he said calmly as he drove through the still wet streets and past my streets entrance.
• Where in the world was he taking me?
• "Where are you taking me?!" I asked, agitated and I heard Layla groan in my head.
• "Will you keep it down?! He isn't about to kill you!" She said in frustration.
• Ryder too groaned in frustration.
• "Please keep your voice down, Xena. I won't kill you" he said and I narrowed my eyes at him.
• Did he just hear what Layla said to me?
• I decided to listen for once and stay quiet as he drove through the streets and arrived at a renowned restaurant that was opened up a week ago.
• I heard alot about the restaurant as they said it was owned by the pack Alpha.
• The restaurant had always being advertised day and night on every news channel as they couldn't stop talking about how grand it looked and so on.
• Having seen it in person right now, I was convinced that the place was only for the rich.
• Ryder climbed out of the car and came to my side to pull the car door open for me.
• I glared at him before stepping out of the car.
• His car was hundred times better and more expensive than mine.
• Well it wasn't like mine was expensive though.
• The car belonged to my mother and it was more like an inheritance from her.
• While Ryder's car was a red Bentley, the latest and most expensive one.
• I knew just how rich the Pack Alpha was, but seeing all the riches, made me marvel all over again.
• Ryder pulled me into the restaurant and the manager led us directly to a private booth.
• Everyone including the manager was staring at me weirdly.
• Maybe because I was with their young Alpha and he was holding my hand like his life depending on it.
• Speaking of hands, I hurriedly pulled hand away from his and he turned to look at me.
• I glared at him again, making sure to send a message across to his dumb brains that I wasn't liking any of this.
• The manager looked at the both of us, but he remained quiet and continued leading the way to our booth.
• Once he showed us our private booth, he turned around and left to maybe call a waiter of waitress.
• Ryder sat down and stared at me expectantly, maybe hoping for me to sit.
• I rolled my eyes and stood my ground.
• "At least just sit" he said softly, in a pleading tone.
• "Why am I here?" I questioned him instead, still standing on the same spot. "Surely you didnt bring me here to show me your father's fancy restaurant" I added sarcastically and not caring if I was crossing the line.
• Ryder crossed that line first when he dragged me here against my will.
• Ryder growled slightly as he narrowed his eyes at me.
• "Xena, sit" He used his Alpha voice and I couldn't refuse this time.
• My legs unwillingly moved to the sit before I him and I sat down.
• I gritted my teeth in anger at what a junior was doing it me.
• Ryder sighed and tried to take my hand again, but I pulled my hand back and kept on, a stoic expression.
• "Ryder, I'll ask you again, why did you bring me here?!" I snapped suddenly, feeling that inner anger erupt because he tried to take my hand.
• Ryder rubbed his forehead and looked me dead in the eyes.
• He was trying to show me how sincere or whatever he looked.
• I didn't even want to see his face right now, because despite the fact that I was mad at him, I just couldn't help admiring his handsome features.
• Ryder was drop dead handsome for someone his age.
• "Now start talking" I countered and waited for him to speak.
• I swear to the moon goddess that if he was here to ask me to mate him, then I would never hesitate to do something very stupid.
• His next words made me freeze in my tracks as I hadn't seen that coming.
• "I love you, Xena"