The Headmaster Alpha's Mate
The Headmaster Alpha’s Mate Chapter 51

Placing the journal onto the bed beside her, Chloe wiped the tear from her eye, as Zander traced the phases of the moon onto her arm to calm her. Allowing his mate to deal with the heady emotions, Zander remained silent. There were things mentioned in the king’s journal that he did not even know. He always knew that the King and his father were good friends, but he had presumed it was because of his mother’s friendship with the Queen. As he digested what he had just read with Chloe, Zander realised the reason he had to wait so long before finding his mate. If there was a time for everything, it now made perfect sense to him. Chloe and he were more connected through their now shared history than he had ever believed possible.

“Did you know about any of this?” Chloe asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

“I knew my grandfather’s best friend and beta had Alpha b***d and came from another pack, because his father wanted him to reject his mate. But I did not know he was the king’s father. The pack histories do say he had two sons, but one left the pack. That must have been the king. His other son, your uncle, was Robin’s father, he lost his life alongside our parents in the great battle.” Zander said, knitting his brows together in concentration as he began to try and remember the stories, to see if there was anything they could find out from them that would help in the end.

“So that makes Robin my cousin?” Chloe questioned, the issue with wolves living so long, she was finding it hard to correlate in her brain due to the long span of life they had.

“Yes, wow, fate really did put us all together.” Zander sighed out.

“So, my father was the son of an Alpha with an Omega mother, who was banished from their pack. They came here, and your grandfather welcomed them. No wonder he was opposed to the forced rejection of mates. If his father had rejected his mother as his old Alpha had tried to make him do, then he would not have existed, or me, come to think about it. It makes his quest a lot more personal.” Chloe sighed.

“Yes, and my grandfather interceded on behalf of your father. Wow, this is actually blowing my mind a little. How are you doing?” Zander admitted, knowing if he was finding it difficult to process then it must be ten times worse for his mate.

“Like you, a bit shocked at our shared history, but I am okay. It is sad to read his journal, yet comforting at the same time, knowing how much he loved my mother, it really helps.” Chloe sighed, wiping another stray tear from her eye.

“It must have been so difficult for him, writing this, knowing that he was not going to survive the war.” Chloe added, shaking her head, her lips clenched together as another wave of sadness washed over her.

“I cannot begin to imagine, but I think it probably helped him. It was his way of showing you how much he loves you and helped with what we will have to face.” Zander smiled softly down at his princess.

“Hannah was correct, it is giving me joy to read the words of my father, and to know he loved me so much, but also it is really hard at the same time.” Chloe sighed.

“Do you want to read another entry?” Zander asked.

Chloe shook her head, and turned her head to look up at her loving mate.

“Not right now, I need to digest it.” Chloe smiled.

“Yes, I understand. When you are ready, we can read some more. Also, if you like, when you are ready, I can dig out the pack histories, from the time your grandfather was our beta. Also, Robin will be able to give you lots of information regarding him, and his father, your uncle.”

Chloe nodded, then smiled.

“I cannot believe I have family, like a real family, and we are here, fighting for the same cause. One thing I know, we have to help turn my parent’s dream into a reality, and stop the forced rejections, and the slavery.” Chloe said, a steely determination in her voice.

“Agreed”, Zender smiled.

Chloe took hold of the journal, and placed a k**s on the front cover, then held it to her chest once more before whispering. “Thank you, dad”. She got off the bed and placed the precious book back in the top drawer once more, before returning to the loving arms of her mate.

Zander sniffed Chloe’s neck, letting the scent of hyacinths and lilies bring peace to his senses.

“Oh, it seems like you have your mother’s scent as well.” Zander grinned at her.

“Really, is that how I smell?” Chloe asked, a smile on her face.

“Yeah, and the king is correct, it is the best smell in the universe.” Zander chuckled, then placed a soft k**s on her marking spot, as Chloe snuggled into him, placing her head onto his chest, and peacefully drifted off to sleep.

Chloe awoke early the next morning. She found herself with a renewed energy and determination. She quickly took a shower, before changing into her work-out clothes. One thing she now realised, training was important, and rather than dread it like she normally did, she was excited to begin, to become stronger, fitter, and test her new-found strength.

“Wow, normally I have to demand you get ready to train.” Zander chuckled at Chloe as she re-entered the bedroom.

“I know, but for some weird a*s reason I am looking forward to it. I think it is because I know it is imperative that I become as strong as I can.” Chloe smiled at Zander.

“So come on big bad wolf, get your lazy a*s out of bed, you need to run some drills with me.” Chloe grinned.

“Yes ma’am.” Zander chuckled, then got out of bed, pulling on his own training shorts.

“But first, we need food.” He grinned, then taking hold of her hand, they walked together down to the dining room.

As they entered, they were welcomed by the pack warriors, all eating before they began their morning work outs, along with the junior ranking members of the pack.

Gavin sat, his eyes watching Amy as she sung happily to herself, serving the bacon, sausage, eggs and toast to the pack.

“Hey, Gav, how are you doing?” Chloe asked him with a smile.

“I am okay thank you Luna.” Gav sighed out, clearly not okay at all.

Kris and Liam sat down beside him, as Amy brought them all their breakfast. Zander smiled up at the girl and thanked her.

Gav let out a sigh as she left to head back to the kitchen.

“Geeze bro, you have to stop moping around.” Liam said to Gav with a shake of his head.

“Yeah, I mean she is 16 in a few weeks, at least then you can, you know, slip her one.” Kris added.

Zander shook his head, teenage boys, they were all the same one thing on their minds.

“I know I can, but you do not understand. I am nearly 19, I feel like it would be taking advantage. I want to wait until she feels the bond when she is 18, plus I cannot mark her, and I very much doubt I could control my wolf if we did anything before, she gets to mating and marking age.” Gav sighed. He was fed up with having to explain himself to the guys, he cared for Amy, and she was not some booty call, he wanted to wait, to make sure everything was perfect for both of them.

“Well done, Gav, at least one of you understands the need to respect your mate.” Chloe nodded her head in agreement.

“Yes, and you boys could learn a lot from your future beta’s example, just because legally you can have s*x with a wolf from 16, it doesn’t mean you should. The only reason it is allowed, is to follow the human laws of the country. I would much prefer it was set in stone, no s*x, or mating and marking until both parties are 18.” Zander sighed out.

“Sorry Alpha.” Kris and Liam said in unison, returning to eat their breakfast.

“Sorry Alpha.” Kris and Liam said in unison, returning to eat their breakfast.

“Gavin, I know this will be frustrating for you, but my door is always open if you want to talk about it.” Zander smiled at the young wolf.

“Thank you Alpha, I am okay, I am determined to do the right thing, plus, although Amy is always happy to see me, she doesn’t feel the bond at all, yet, so that makes it slightly easier if you get my drift.” Gav smiled at his best friend’s brother.

Zander nodded his head, as the memories from last night when he nearly lost all control with Chloe flooded through him, he understood more than Gavin could ever imagine.

Delphine wandered over to the table, a smile across her face as she sat down.

“Are you joining us today, Chloe?” she asked.

“Yes, and for once I am looking forward to it.” Chloe grinned at her.

“Alpha, I know you like to train the Luna personally, but I was thinking we are doing mixed martial arts this morning, and the boys are all wimps when it comes to fighting me, and make excuses not to face me given I kick their arses most of the time. I really want to go over my form, like back to basics, ready for the interpack competition, so that I do not lose marks for not standing correctly. So would it be okay, if maybe I helped Chloe with the basics this morning?” Delphine asked.

Chloe grinned up at Zander. She liked the idea. As much as she loved rolling on the ground with her mate, sometimes the s****l tension between them became a distraction. It would be good to have another teacher, where she could fully concentrate on the matter at hand.

Zander looked down at Chloe and, seeing the excitement in her eyes, he nodded his approval.

“Okay, but afterwards you must come and show me what you have learnt.” Zander agreed.

“You are totally going to win gold in the junior female class Delphi, although it will be only silver in the mixed gender class.” Gav grinned at her and winked.

“No Bronze.” Liam added, pulling his arm up to show his guns.

“Na, she will come forth, best of the rest.” Kris chuckled.

“Oh dear, sorry to disappoint you, but you have that completely wrong. I will get gold in every class I enter.” Delphine shrugged, then stuffed a sausage into her mouth.

Chloe giggled, she admired Delphine and her determination to succeed in the games, she did not give two hoots if she was facing a male, female or ranking wolf, she knew she was strong enough to beat them. Chloe believed Delphine was going to be one of the strongest warriors in the pack.

“I put my money on Delphine, girl power and all that jazz.” Chloe laughed, as all the boys huffed at her.

Zander chuckled as he listened in to the conversation. Delphine would, he was sure, make a fantastic head warrior or even mate to one of his brothers, ranked males. However, it seemed none of them were her mate, who ever she was mated with, Zander hoped they had a very strong constitution, because they were defiantly going to need it.

“Come on Luna, let me teach you how to kick your Alpha’s a*s” Delphine grinned at Chloe.

Zander smiled, then gulped slightly, after his mate’s playful punch yesterday, there was a very big possibility she would be able to do just that, and sooner than he would like to admit to, and it both filled him with pride and dread in equal measure.