A Mistake Mate novel Chapter 26

When I run I'm happy and free, it feels like all of my worries are melting away. I had spent all day worrying about what happened with Xander that it felt so good to be able to forget it all and just let loose, to have a little fun. I'm still unsure about what I'm going to do but at the moment it's not a priority.

About half an hour later I was starting to feel tired and thirsty so I stopped at a stream that I had found a while back. I stared down into the crystal clear water, studying my appearance. My fur is completely white with large specks and dots of black in it, an even mixture of my parents fur. I greedily lapped up the cold water and when I was rehydrated I happily trotted over to a big tree that was a few feet away.

I plopped down right under the giant tree and rested my head on top of my front paws. I had just closed my eyes when I heard the quiet sound of falling rain drops. I opened my eyes and curiously studied the small rain drops as the fell onto the ground and before I knew it I fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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*Xander's POV*

I clenched my hands and with a frustrated sigh I chucked the pencil I had been holding at my bedroom wall. I watched as the pencil broke into many small pieces and ran a hand threw my already messed up hair. I jumped backwards onto my bed and layer down, closing my eyes and putting my hands behind my head.

Ever since the incident at school I couldn't stop mentally beating myself up. I had promised steps that I would take it slow and try to build a friendship with Paisley before I even thought about a relationship, but of course I had to go and kiss her and probably mess up any chance I had with her in the first pace. Then I had to go and apologize to her for everything, she's probably overwhelmed with everything.

I was still deep in thought when suddenly my bedroom door was thrown open and somebody ran in. Startled I jumped up from my bed and glared at the intruder, my mom. I was just about to open my mouth and probably say something mean when I noticed the look on her face, she looked worried and scared. You see my Kim is usually a very calm and collective woman so seeing her like this was putting me on edge.

"Xander! Where are you going!" My mom yelled after me but I ignored her and only stopped when I got to the bottom of the stairs where my dad was standing with his car keys in his hand. I quickly shook my head at him.

"No that will take to long, I'm running there." I rushed out as my mom reached the bottom of the stairs. Dad nodded his head and I took that as my cue to go. I ran towards the front door and towards the woods behind our house. I only stopped to take my shorts off, so I would have something to change into when I shifted back. I immediately shifted into my large dark brown wolf and grabbed my shorts in my mouth.

I ran towards Paisleys house at a speed that I don't think I've ever reached before. I couldn't even recall how long it took me to get there because I was so worried. The rain pounded down on my fur, soaking me but I couldn't seem to care. I saw the large White House in front of me and Paisleys mom, Ashton, standing at the back door holding it open for me. I quickened my pace and jumped up onto the porch, shaking dry before entering the house.

Ashton turned around so that I could put my wet shorts on and I cleared my throat when I was decent. She turned back around and gave me a small but sad smile. She didn't say anything to me but simply led me into the living room where Paisleys dad and at least twenty other pack members stood. All heads turned towards me and most had confused looks on there faces, with the exception of Paisleys dad and her cousin Seth.