The Unknown

chapter 31

As I leave Oliver's room I begin to replay moments in my mind.

The first moment that I met Colton on that eventful night pops into my head. I wish I would have known then that he would become such an important person in my life. I wish I had known on the first day of school what I know now. Maybe I could have prevented things from getting as far as they did. Maybe I could have ended things with Colton then or even stopped him from getting involved with his father. If I had only done something sooner.

If I choose Colton, then I will be giving up my family, but I will be with someone who is supposed to understand me completely. I will be with the person who was made for me. When I always imagined myself with my mate I never dreamed that he would cause this much pain. I always thought that he would bring nothing but joy into my life. Instead I am faced with this horrible decision.

Before I go to my room I need to go to my dad's office.

Thankfully when I get to his office no one is inside. I go to his desk and grab the pad of paper that I know is in there as well as a pen. I scribble a note as fast as I can muster with my shaky hands.

I shove the note into my pocket before I can talk myself out of it.

I then take the stairs as slow as I can to buy some time. I am about to make a life changing move.

When I get to the top of the stairs I glance over my shoulder to see if anyone has spotted me. Not paying attention to where I am headed I smack into some.

The person grabs my shoulders to keep me from stumbling back down the stairs.

"Careful sweetheart!" Julie's sweet voice rings though my ears.

Her voice brings the tears that I have been trying to hold back streaming down my face. I throw my arms around her neck and hug her tight.

Julie has been away visiting her sick mother this whole time. The only mother figure I have hasn't been here to talk me through all the painful moments. She is clueless on all the events that have taken place. I want nothing more than to sit down with her and tell her all my problems. I want to celebrate the finding of my mate and I want to tell her how shaken up I really am about being kidnapped. I haven't been able to talk about how horrifying that was for me since I am future Alpha I was expected to put duty above my own feelings.

She pulls away so that she can wipe the streams of tears from my cheeks. "Your dad gave me the short hand. Oh honey, if I would have known I would have been on the first plane back. No matter what you choose I will always love you like a daughter. Even if you choose to leave I will never abandon you. I speak for your father when I say that as well."

I sniffle unable to think of any words to thank her.

"Just promise me that you will come see me later, even if it's just to say goodbye."

Without saying anything else she gives my hand a squeeze then walks away.

I quickly wipe any remaining tears from my face I get up and hurry down the hall.

It is strange how I have walked these halls millions of times and yet never have they felt this dark. Never have I dreaded going to my room this much. As I near my room my feet begin to feel heavier.

Before I know it, I am standing in front of my door.

Luke gives me a questioning look when I don't enter.

Before I can change my mind, I take the note out of my pocket and shove it into Luke's hand. "Give this to Colton for me."

I take off running down the hall before I begin crying again. I hear my bed room door open and close again.

As I come down the stairs I hear warriors coming closer. I know without a doubt that they are there to get Colton ready for the Eraser.

I run into my dad's office and hid behind the door. I am just able to see the stairs without being spotted. After a few moments I see Colton being escorted down the stairs with a warrior on each side of him as well as one behind him.

For some reason that I am not sure of, Colton turns toward the door that I am hiding behind and I see a tear run down his cheek.

I know I am the reason for those tears. The words on that slip of paper still fresh in my mine, "I, Alpha Mia Jones, reject you, Colton James, as my mate. I'm sorry."

From my little hiding spot, I watch Colton walk into the unknown.

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Sorry! Don't hate me... I originally didn't know how I was going to end this story and the ending just kind of came to me.

I am planning on doing a second book but it is in the very early stages of planning and I want to edit this book a lot more. But I do have an idea of where I want the next one to go just give me a little time .

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you enjoyed The Unknown please go back and vote and if not tell me what you think could make it better.