The Mate of Two: The Ruby Wolf Series

As Mrs.Ardy passed out our quiz, she began to explain it. We had finished the book yesterday. It has been two weeks since my first day. I'm now alot more settled in and comfortable with my classes now and the people around me.

"This is an essay quiz. Instead of being a multiple choice quiz. I wanted to do something differently. I want you to write about the 5 people you would like to meet in heaven if this was you. Who you hope you would see. Then tell me why. You have the whole class hour to write. This is a 2 day assignment. And yes you can take it home and finish it there if you would like. But if you decide not to take it home, hand it in to me. You may listen to music. But no texting or social media. Unless you need to figure out how to spell a word."

As soon as I got the paper I began my essay. The first two people I'd want to see again was easy. My mother and baby brother. The others were a little more tricky. I have to pick who is already dead of course, but figuring out who I'd like to see again is easier said then done.

We all worked in silence. Most of us listening to music.

3 minutes before the bell rang, she had everyone who wanted too, hand in their papers.

I had wrote mine in my notebook. Using that paper instead of the back of the directions. Like everyone else did. I, on the other hand, was also the only one to keep my essay.

By the time we got the papers handed in and our things put away the bell rang.

I made my way to my Algebra 2 class.

As I passed the girls locker room, Chera and her friends came walking out. Internally I groaned, continuing on.

"New girl!" She called after me.

I kept walking.

As I reached my class, I was grabbed by the shoulder and spun around.

"When someone calls for you its polite to answer them." She snapped.

"Nobody was calling for me. If someone was I'd have turned around." I brushed her hand off my shoulder.

She glared at me before speaking. "I told you to stay away from my man."

"I have no idea who you're talking about."

"Damien. We saw him leaving your house the same day I told you to stay away from him."

"With his parents. Who are my fathers friends. I wasnt home." I lied. Just trying to get her to go away.

"Oh really." She said sarcastically. "Then where were you?"

"That's for me to know and you to never find out. It's really not your business what I do. I'm tired of this elementary school bullshit. If you want him have him. I dont care. It's not my life. Its yours. Just stay out of mine. Stay away from me."

"Your calling my love life elementary school bullshit." She hissed.

Of course that's what she would take out of my words.

"No. But the whole possessive hes mine dont touch, Like hes a toy type of thing is elementary school bullshit. Why dont you grow up and treat people better then maybe he would actually like you back." I turned and walked into my classroom as her face grew red from anger.

I went to my seat as Damien walked in. A big grin on his face.

"Thank you." He said as he came up to my desk.

"For what?"

"For putting Chera in her place."

"I dont think itll stick. Shes too much of a stuck up bitch."

"I have no interest in her." He stated.

"Good for you. It's not my business." I snapped. He was grating on my nerves.

"It should be." He grumbled before walking away.

It should be? What the fuck? No it shouldn't. Why would his love life be my business. God damn these people in this place have so many sticks up their asses and do too many drugs to even think like actual human beings.

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It should be? What the hell was that? Why in the hell did I say that. God damn. I dont understand what is wrong with me. But all rational thought goes out the window when I'm around her.

As I walked to 4th hour, I saw Chera walk up to Ariel. This child never learns.

"You shouldnt speak to me like that." I listened to Chera.

"And you shouldnt speak to me at all." Ariel slammed her locker shut and turned away.

"You know hes never going to see anything in you. Hes not into trolls." Chera followed Ariel as she walked to her class.

"I could care less about who hes into."

"Hes not into freaks." She kept on.

"Hes apparently not into fake ass sluts either. So I guess we are both out of luck then huh?"

Chera huffed and went to hit Ariel.

"Chera!" I called, distracting her.

"Guess you were wrong." Chera smirked and made her way over to me.

"Ya guess so." Ariel mumbled as she headed for class.

"I knew you couldnt stay away."

"Leave Ariel alone Chera. Your only making yourself look stupid."

"Date me and I will."

"Listen to me or I'll get you kicked off the cheerleading squad."

"You wouldnt dare. I'm head cheerleader."

"Then stay away from Ariel or you'll be seeing Jasil as the next best head cheerleader."

"Your sister would never be able to make head captain."

"She already has. She just didnt want to be head cheerleader this year so she gave it to you."

"I hate you!" She huffed and walked away.

I made it to my class right as the bell rang.

"Today we will be starting on an essay about animals of alaska and how they survive. It's due in 2 weeks. It will also be a presentation. You will choose one species, land or sea, to talk about. If you choose bears. You will have to include every type of bear there is. Nobody can do the same animal. 20 minutes before class ends, I will be calling on each of you to tell me what animal species you will be doing. Until then all of you need to search all the animals of alaska. Birds and all. Now pass down the laptops and begin." Mr.Kelly spoke as I took my seat at the back of the class. I chose to sit at the other end of the class, farthest away from the door, because Ariel sat in the back corner by the door.

We were the only two in the back. Everyone else chose the front tables.

I looked at her from the corner of my eye. She was trying to decide whether or not she would bring me a laptop. Finally she stood and walked down the length of the two tables between us. She set the laptop down and turned to walk away.

"Thank you." I said.

"Ya." Was her answer before she walked away.

The rest of the class went by quickly. By the end of it everyone had chosen their animals. I chose sharks. She chose to do both Harbor seals and Steller sea lions. She said it was because those were the only species up here. I gave a small laugh before she glared at me.

As I walked into the foyer, I was greeted by my uncle, Grayson.

"You are not going to be happy at all about who is here." He spoke grimly.

"Just tell me who uncle." I sighed.

"Carry."

"Carry is dead."

"No she is not. She is very much alive in the dining room."

"I'm not in the mood for this."

"Your mate is still being cold towards you?" He asked/stated.

"Shes a spirited soul. She doesnt put up with shit and shes not afraid of a fight. Its nice."

"But frustrating." He spoke. My uncle could feel and control emotions. He could calm a whole room full of angry people or anger a room full of calm people.

"I'm going to let fate decide. I'm not forcing myself on her."

"Damien." Carry spoke behind me.

She had been a newly created vampire. Before she had died. Or so she made everyone think.

"What the hell are you doing here. You died."

"No. I didnt. My death was faked."

"Why?"

"Because she doesnt want you happy."

"I was never happy. I was settled. There is a huge difference. And who is this She?"

"Rose." She looked away.

My uncle and I shared a look before my father came in.

"Rose is back? I killed her!" I hissed.

"That wasnt Rose. That was a clone. She has witches who can make tonics. Make others look and act like her. So you would be fooled. Shes evil. Shes manipulative. She made me leave."

"Rose will stop at nothing to see you torn down, Damien. Shes made it very clear." My father spoke.

"She knows." Carry said.

"Knows what?"

"You found your mate."

Everything stopped as she spoke. I looked over to my father and uncle.

"Get out." I hissed at her.

"Damien." She pleaded.

"GET OUT!!" I yelled.

She stood there staring at me before she walked out.

"That means Rose is coming back very soon. If she knows about your mate. We need to figure out how we are going to protect her." My father spoke.

"We leave." I said.

"Leave? We are not leaving."

"Then I stay away from her. We pull me from school."

"What about the dinners? Her father wont accept me not showing up."

"You still go. Your friendship with him has been longer than shes been around. I just wont go. You can take someone else. Or just go with mom only."

"Youd really give up your mate? You just found her. You've been waiting forever for her." Jasil asked as she came down the stairs in front of us. She was the youngest of my 4 siblings. She only just turned full vampire a year or two ago.

"If it means her protection. Then I'd do anything. Rose doesnt have mercy. She will torture her before she kills her. If I cant save her, what good of a mate am i then." I answered her.

"Give her that choice." She spoke.

"Its not that easy. You know that. I'm making the decision. No we need a plan of action for dealing with Rose."