Academy Of Mates novel Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Chapter 67

“Hey, Benedict-” The words died on my lips as I saw his expression.

No more were the bright baby blue eyes I was so fond of. In its place were dark eyes and a face that could kill.

Just when I thought he was going to shout at me, he turned away, walking quickly out of the dining room.

“The Alpha is expecting you.” He coldly says, not bothering to wait for me.

I bid the girls a quick goodbye and chased after the seething Beta. “Wait, Benedict,”

He doesn’t stop, nearly sprinting out the front door.

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With a speed I didn’t know I had, I caught him just as he was about to wrench the door off of its hinges. My hand tightens around his shirt sleeve. “Why are you suddenly so upset?”

His eyes, black as the night, stared down at my neck… at my mark and I felt as though there wasn’t enough air in my lungs.

Oh.

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That’s why.

The things that the girls said earlier come back to me then. How they said that Benedict had told everyone he was taking a mate, how he took her bracelet and never returned it, how he said she would be his mate at the end of the weekend.

But he came home without one.

Helplessly, I watched as I saw the anger melt into sadness…. defeat. I try to reach for him but he pulls away.

“It’s none of my business,” He says with a shake of his head.

“Benedict,” I began, not knowing how to continue. “Let’s talk about this.”

“What happened, happened. I made my decision. I should learn to live with it.” Benedict says dismissively, trying to put more space between us.

I could only frown, feeling like I was being given pieces of a puzzle that I couldn’t figure out. “What are you saying? You’re upset…”

His teeth ground together in a frightening way. “I’m upset with how quickly you mated with him, how quickly you allowed yourself to be marked when I made sure to give you time and,”

“He’s my mate.” I said, interrupting him.

Benedict flinched, a look of utter pain all over his face. “He wasn’t your mate two days ago.”

“I suppose that’s how it works.” I explained weakly. “You were there. You saw him claim me and you did nothing.”

The pain seemed to double as he leaned against the wall, holding himself. “So I shouldn’t have waited, is that what you’re saying?”

“No.” I scrambled for what to say but failed miserably as always. “I just meant that Sebastian is my mate.”

Something about this triggered him. “I know that. You think I don’t know that? He was the one that stopped me from-”

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“From what?” When he doesn’t respond, I try to go near him. “From what, Benedict?

His throat bops as he steps away. “Nothing. Let’s get you to your mate.”

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I wanted to go back. I wanted to hear what he had to say… what Sebastian stopped him from doing. “But Benedict,”

“Don’t make it more difficult than it already is. Please, Vareesa.” He pleaded softly. “I can’t handle this right now.”

Seeing the state of him, I stopped and let out a breath. “I’m sorry. I won’t push anymore.”

A loud kind of silence came between us and it was so unlike us that it hurt. How did something so beautiful, so happy turn into something so sad, so miserable? There was always something to talk about with Benedict. It was always bright like sunshine with us. With him.

Not anymore.

I’m thankful for the distraction as we walked out of the house. The silence fades away with the chirping birds flying over us and the calming sounds of the rushing waterfall drown away the heavy feeling in my heart. High above the blue, very blue sky, the sun shines bright, the clouds white and puffy. All around me the lush green nature danced with the soft breeze, encasing us in this beautiful world far away from everyone else.

I quietly followed behind Benedict, who was at least a few feet away from me. He had his head down and did not look up once. I try not to let this get to me and focus on my surroundings instead.

The pathways leading to the town were empty with everyone probably already at the venue where the announcement would be made, but I saw the gist of their calm lives with the smell of food in the air, fresh laundry that was hung from a window and the remnants of srnoke from chimneys.

“Has he given you a tour yet?” Benedict’s quiet voice asked.

I nodded, eyes wide with surprise that he was speaking to me. “He has.”

He seemed to be pondering over something. “There’s a lake with a swing in the east. Have you seen it?”

The mention of a lake makes my stomach flip, but I know he means nothing by it. In the Academy, the lake was where I always was, even before Benedict. “No.”

“I think you’ll like it.” Benedict stops, deep in thought. “Maybe I’ll show you when we’re both… better.”

I couldn’t help but smile. “Okay.”

The silence that came next was comfortable and I welcomed the peace that came with it. However, it didn’t last long because I started to hear a low murmur from a distance.

“We’re here?” I asked, looking around. From what I could tell, we were at the center of town, a wide circular space in the heart of the nameless pack.

“Yes.” He says, sounding detached once more. “The Alpha is coming to get you here.”

I could hear them louder now, a good few hundred people, and my nerves started to get the best of me.

“Vareesa?” Benedict turned to me, his face marred with worry. “You can do it. This won’t be like the School of Love. This is your home now. It will be just like home.”

I bit my lower lip anxiously. “What if they hate me? What if I’m not what they expected?”

“I’m sure they’ll welcome you with open arms, Varcesa.” He says with such certainty. “I was from the city pack, related to the

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