Chapter 17
I stared in shock, my whole body went numb, I couldn't move my eyes away from the hot guy who looked more handsome now, his wounds were all gone leaving a fresh fair skin shining like the sun, his dark hairs were curled and slightly wet,
I forgot instantly that I was standing in front of the class talking more of being with Hutton, the man here is the same as the one in the trap even when he was yet to raise his head, I could still recognize him so well, how would I forget the muscular shoulder and nice jaw which fitted his face so well?
"Finally, I've met my mate!!!!!" Hutton's voice sounded through the walls causing everyone to burst into screams as they all stared at me, they all admired and cheered me with whistles and claps, but I wasn't interested in them all, my gaze was straight to the handsome man I saved from the trap...
All I longed for was his stare, I badly want to see his eyes on me, but it seemed he isn't interested in whatever was going on as his face was still buried in his palm, I waved my hand over to him with a bright smile making the male students all blow kisses secretly with their eyes showing how much they l**t over my beauty but all that wasn't affecting me...
I was still not happy, the man I wanted wasn't even glancing at me, I had waved to him, but he didn't even notice it, Hutton was also throwing glances at him to be certain he heard what he just said.
"My girlfriend Scarlett was killed yesterday, but then, as much as I was hurt by her death, I still have my mate with me" Hutton announced with his voice louder, and I guessed he heard it clear this time as he moved his head,
His two hands dropped while he slowly looked up, I fixed my gaze on him without tilting my head a bit, finally, he looked up at us and our eyes met, I noticed his eyes brightened a bit before turning dark, he squinted his eyes at me for a while before glancing at Hutton.
I smiled and waved at him, but he didn't act as he saw it, there was no trace of a smile on his face, it was cold and mean...
"I dare Xander to touch her, if he thinks he is supreme, let him take her life too!" Hutton spoke out with a growl and that made the whole class gasp as they all moved their head to the man I had been staring at.
"Is he really Xander?" I asked myself.
"Yes, he is, the man you're going to kill!" Hutton muttered to me with a mockery tone,
My eyes fluttered as it fell on Xander who was staring at Hutton straightly, I was already getting afraid at his deadly expression, he is the man I released from the trap but at the same time, he doesn't look like him, those cold eyes weren't there, those deadly glares aren't there that day, he had seemed innocent to me.
"She is your mate?" We all heard his voice, causing shivers to run up and down my spine, his killer glare moved from my head to my toe and I found it hard to look into his eyes again,
"Yes, she is...you had thought Scarlett was the one?.. you were wrong!... I already found my mate" Hutton scoffed and held my hand... "Dare to hurt her too?" He added.
"I'll kill her, not just hurt her!" Xander replied dryly with a shrug, his voice was emotionless and was sending horror through me, I kept staring at him even when he didn't care looking at my face for long, I was getting hot at his voice this time...
It wasn't what I heard the other day, the Xander here seemed to be different from the one I met, a different person with the same face, and he doesn't recognize me.
"Then let's see how you will do that?.." Hutton huffed before taking me to his chair gently.
"Is that man over there, Xander?" I asked, glancing back.
"You see how he look?.you see his muscles, when he would shift into his beast, you would find out how powerful he is, let's see how you would survive, little witch!" Hutton scoffed, giving a bit of space between us on the chair we sat on.
Just then, a male teacher walked in and began to teach, but I couldn't hear a single word as my gaze rested on Xander, he still looks so handsome and smoking hot, but his expression was just like that of a devil...void of emotions, he never smiled for a second.
I looked around him and noticed he was sitting all alone with no one around him, the teacher didn't care to ask him any questions, even when he buried his head on the desk.
"Hey, that girl beside Hutton, you aren't listening to my teachings, get up and give me a summary of what I just thought!" I heard the teacher's voice, but it was faint, and I never thought I was the one she was referring to because I was all lost staring at Xander, My heart was already growing heavy in pain as it hurt me so well at how Xander saw me and act like we never met before, which really broke my heart.
I f*****g saved him from a deadly trap, and yet, he won't at least flash a short smile at me,
"Continue to stare at Xander in admiration until he plucks your eyes out!" Hutton fumed, looking away.
"I'm talking to you!!!" The teacher yelled, making me flinch as I turned sharply at him, his face was pure red in rage.
"You ignored me like a fool even after knowing I was talking to you??" He howled with a killer glare.
"No... I...wasn't aware you were talking...to...me." I stuttered in fear.
Hutton stood up and walked out of the class, immediately whispering something to the teacher who looked like a wicked one.
I stared at Hutton as he made his way to the door, a resounding slap from the teacher landed on my cheek, causing me to fall heavily on the desk as everyone stared in shock.
"She is Hutton's mate!!!" The students all screamed in fear at what Hutton would do to the teacher for hurting his mate.
"I don't care!" He gruffed and grabbed my collar.
"Ask about me!... I'm a teacher who won't take shit from anyone, you just started today and won't concentrate on my lecture, do you know me?" He barked at me with his eyes showing how dangerous he could be. "I am... I am...sorry... I..." I stuttered.
"Now, answer my question!" He ordered, leaving me confused as my head got blank, I couldn't recall him asking any question to me, I racked my brain, yet nothing could be remembered.
"Did you ask me any...." I couldn't finish my question before he dragged me to the front of the class...
"Your mate isn't here, I'll deal with you!!!..." He growled.
"You hate me too?..why?" I asked, squinting my eyes.
"If you don't answer my lecture question, then get ready for your severe punishment!" He barked, pulling out his whip which made my eyes widen in shock. The whole class was silent as they watched...
"Now answer my question!!!" He thundered impatiently, even after knowing I can't remember his question.
"I don't...
"Then, I'll give you seven lashes!" he fumed.
"You dare not." Someone said from behind, making me flinch a bit as we all turned our gaze to the direction of the voice...
It landed on Xander who had finally looked up and had his gaze on me,, but there was still no smile.
"You said what?" The teacher asked with his tone soft and gentle instantly.
Xander stood up from his desk and there was a dead silence, his figure was like a wall, there was a strong aura around him that sent shivers around everyone.
His body was well-built with heavy muscles that could be seen through the school uniform, I could see the tattoo of dragon and wolf on his arms, his torso was so huge and made his shirt tighten over his body...
Each step he took was enough to send everyone shaking so hard, I looked up at his stony face and my heart skipped a beat, I never knew I could be this afraid, but I was losing control, the man in front of me was so fierce. No one could talk as he walked at his pace, slow but terrifying,
"Did you just question my words?" He asked the teacher with the scariest voice I had ever heard, so deep and rough...
I glanced at the teacher who had been acting powerfully to see him already trembling, the whip had fallen off his hand, he was shaking so hard in fear as Xander moved over to him instead.
"I... I... I...." He went down to his knee immediately...
"Please... I..." He kept wavering as he whimpered and found it hard to talk,
"Stand up!" Xander ordered with an aura that made me move back in fear.
The teacher sprang up and made to plead again but couldn't say a word as Hutton gripped his neck tight that he couldn't breathe anymore, his tongue poked out,
"Xander,, please don't kill him!" I screamed in horror, making him turn his gaze at me with a glare.
"Really?..you are telling me what to do?" He growled and slammed the teacher to the wall that the breaking of his bone could be heard.
"You don't have to kill him, please..." I mumbled, making him scoff as he sneered at me from my head to toe.
"You aren't aware I'm killing the both of you?" He growled and took a step towards me...
My heart stopped beating for that moment, I felt my whole body become so hot, terror gripped me, his giant body towered over me, I was sure to look like an ant in his eyes, I was quite short and standing in front of him made me look so vulnerable, he could easily squeeze the life out of me without stress.
I looked into his eyes and felt my heart pained to see how cold and dark it was, there was no doubt everyone was right, he is a devil who won't care killing me even after I saved him, I was wrong to think he was ever going to fall in love with me, Linda was right... I made the huge mistake of saving him!
"You are Hutton's mate, and you still had the gut to tell me what to do, do you know who I am?" He asked with a deadly tone that made me yelp.
"I am... I am..." I couldn't talk, afraid to accept it or not, I was confused and hurt deeply at the same time, he was staring at my face still didn't recognize me or acting like he didn't...
"You should know what I did to Scarlett, yours would be more painful and cruel." He threatened, causing my heart to sink into my belly.
"Don't you remember me or you don't care?" I asked slowly as tears dropped off my eyes.