Chapter 5

• Ella looked at the boy in front of him like he grew another head. She tilted her head, and her frown deepened.
• "Excuse me?" she managed to say. Blaze stiffened, and he cleared his throat.
• "Say sorry," he said. Ella raised her eyebrow, confused, waiting for him to say another word. "You don't understand?" Blaze smirked at her and leaned closer. Ella can already smell his minty breath. Being close to him makes her stomach churned, and heart beats faster. She immediately took a step backward, furthering their distance. Ella saw pain flushed through his beautiful pair of eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
• "What do you mean?" she asked. Ella glanced at her phone and saw the time. "I have to go, excuse me," she said and walked, but Blaze blocked her pathway and smirked at her. Ella glared at him once again. If looks could kill, he'd be dead by now, buried six feet underneath the ground.
• "Say a goddamn sorry first because you," he paused then pointed his finger at Ella. "Bumped me," he added. Ella could feel anger rising within her. She hated rude guys to the core. 
• "I'm not just the one at fault. Don't order me around, jerk!" Ella yelled, and to her irritation, she pinched him on the stomach harder and ran away. Blaze has his mouth gaping like a fish, and when he finally regained his senses, he laughed so hard while clutching his stomach. He didn't expect his mate would be feisty. 
• "He's undeniably handsome, but he's arrogant," Ella mumbled while she walked towards her room. She breathed deeply. "Calm down, Ella. Calm yourself," she chanted. When she already found her place, she stood outside for a few seconds before knocking on the door. 
• "Good morning, Miss," she politely greeted the professor, teaching passionately in the front.
• "Why are you late?" her teacher said. Ella scratched the back of her head, and awkwardly gave a smile. 
• "I'm new here, Ma'am. It's difficult finding this room," she reasoned out. The encounter she had with Blaze was the reason why she was late on her first subject, but of course, she couldn't tell her professor that. "I'm sorry," she added. The professor smiled at her and motioned her to come forward in which she hastily followed. 
• "Please introduce yourself in front of the class," the teacher said and kindly smiled at her. Ella looked around and inwardly sighed. 
• "Ella Merlyn Scott, eighteen years of age," she said. The professor waited for her to talk, but a smile was her only response. Ella walked to a vacant chair near the window and sat, putting her bag atop of the table. The professor resumed teaching but was interrupted by, yet again another knock on the door. 
• "Mr. Reese," the professor said and slightly bowed her head. Ella, who witnessed the strange gesture, looked at her intently. She was baffled by her professor's actions. 
• "We meet again," he said and sat next to Ella. "What's your name?" Blaze asked and smiled, showing his perfect set of pearly white teeth. Ella looked at him but didn't respond. She was busy examining his handsome yet annoying face. With his mesmerizing blue eyes, luscious lips, and strong jaw. With his clear skin, even pimples would be shy. 
• "Hey!" Blaze said and waved his hand in front of Ella. "Done checking me out?" he added and smirked. She snapped out of her thoughts and rolled her eyes aggressively. 
• "As if! I'm not checking you out," she spat and turned her gaze away from him. Blaze chuckled and leaned forward. Suddenly, Ella felt his hot breath fanning on her neck. She instantly froze and covered her nape.
• "Did I passed, Miss?" he whispered and winked. Ella jolted and glared at him. Her forehead furrowed, and quickly pushed Blaze away. She wanted to scream bloody murder but immediately calmed herself down.
• "You're invading my space, Reese," she angrily hissed. When the bell rang, she hurriedly shoved all her things in her bag and ran outside the classroom. If she stays longer, she'll snap. Ella has a strict rule set that she should follow. She will not allow herself to be shaken by trivial things like Blaze.
• "Ella!" someone shouted behind her. Ella stopped walking and looked back, seeing Gwen running towards her. 
• "What do you want, Gwen?" she asked, raising her eyebrows and crossing her arms to her chest. Ella doesn't want to be mean, but if it's the only way to stop Gwen, then she will do it. She smiled kindly at her and grabbed her hand.
• "Let's go eat in the cafeteria!" she beamed and dragged Ella along. Ella wanted to get away from her hold, but she's too hungry to complain. 
• "Goodness! She's perfect!" Blaze said. His wolf agreed without hesitation. He couldn't look away. Even if he denies it, there's no doubt that his mate's beauty already smites him. Those curves that lie entirely in her little body, red lips, her irritated face, for Blaze, all of it are beautiful. He chuckled, remembering what happened earlier.
• "Bro, have you finally gone mad? Stop laughing," the beta and his closest buddy, Caleb said. Blaze glared and threw his bag at him, which Caleb swiftly caught with his hands. Mason, Clarence, and Adrian, who are also with Caleb, entered the room.
• "Dude, do you know that girl? She looks hot," Mason asked.
• "Who?" Blaze asked and stood up. 
• "The transferee," Mason said while smiling. Hearing this, Blaze grabbed the collar of Mason's shirt and lifted him in the air.
• "She's mine!" Blaze said, eyes burning with anger. He growled at him, baring his teeth. Mason whimpered, afraid of what the Alpha of the pack could do. 
• "Punish him!" his wolf said. 
• "Yes. I will," Blaze answered. 
• "Blaze, stop this! Put Mason down," Caleb calmly said and put his hand on his shoulder, trying to appease his anger. Blaze threw Mason on the ground, and the other two quickly helped him to stand up. Blaze glared at Caleb, but he didn't waver.
• "So she's the one," Caleb said. 
• "Yes, she's mine. She's my mate and your future Luna," Blaze muttered. He finally found the mate he's been waiting for. Mason, Clarence, and Adrian bowed their heads respectfully.
• "I'm sorry, Alpha. I didn't know that she's your mate," Mason said. He was still shaken by what happened.
• "Now that you all know to stay away from her and guard her in the shadows. I don't want to alarm her," Blaze ordered.
• "Yes, Alpha," they said in unison. Blaze dismissed the three of them, and only Caleb remained in the room with him.
• "She's a human," Caleb said. "I didn't know humans and werewolves can be mates," he added thoughtfully. 
• "I know. Like you, I couldn't believe it at first," Blaze confessed honestly and sat on the armchair. "But she's my mate, the one that great Moon Goddess had given to me. I don't care if she's a human. I will still love her," he added earnestly. Caleb heaved a sigh and tapped his shoulder. It's his way of saying that he supports his Alpha no matter what his decisions will be. It may be a first in their history, but Blaze doesn't care about that. He's prepared for the consequences, even death itself.