The Alpha Who Cursed His Mate novel Chapter 21

"There isn't much we can do other than monitor Nina and Magnus and figure out what the curse does and who is behind it. I also think we shouldn't tell anyone about it for Nina's safety," Astrid says.

"Why wouldn't Nina be safe, Mum?"

"Magnus, you are the future Alpha of the pack. Some pack members will go to great lengths to protect you. Many would even kill to keep you safe,"

Nina and I give each other a concerned look and nod our heads in agreement. We part ways. I decide to go outside and sit on the staircase. Unexpectantly, Nina joins me and sits beside me.

"Magnus, I just wanted to say how sorry I am that I caused you to be unwell and that you won't be able to shift easily. I don't want to hurt you,"

"It's not your fault, Nina,"

She cries. I place an arm over her shoulder and pull her closer as she cries into my chest.

"But it is my fault. Someone cursed me, and it's hurting you," she cries.

"It will be okay, Nina. We will figure this out,"

"Magnus?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you wish sometimes we could go back in time and do things differently?"

"Every day. I wish I wasn't stupid and didn't ignore you for seven years,"

"Do you mean that, Magnus?"

"Every word,"

"We can't go back in time and change the past, but we can change the future right now,"

"How so?"

"Let's forget the seven years never happened. Let's be best friends again,"

"Really? You mean that?" My stomach flutters and my heart is racing with happiness.

"Every word," she smiles.

The next day we walk to school together.

"I'm glad you are well again," Zak smiles.

"Thanks, me too,"

"I'm glad to see Nina is walking to school with us for a change," Josie smiles.

"Me too," I say again. Nina and I smile at each other.

We arrive at school. I have science with Nina first.

We walk in giggling and laughing and take our seats at our wonky table.

"Great to see you two laughing for a change instead of fighting," Mr Thomson says.

We opened our textbook and completed our worksheet with no drama. The bell goes for the next class. Moss approaches Nina, wraps his arms around her, and lifts her up. She squeals with delight while he holds her up and gazes into his eyes before they kiss.

As hard as it is, I keep my cool. Moss puts her down gently.

Moss keeps up with us, trying to intimidate me, but it doesn't work. We completely ignore him and finish the three laps.

"Right boys, time for some dodgeball," Mr Tilley announces. 'I want you all to form two groups,"

We form two groups; Moss is on the opposite team.

Mr Tilley places his hand on my shoulder.

"This team will throw the balls first. After that, the other team must dodge the balls and not get hit,"

My team lines up, and we throw them at random members of the opposite team. Moss is the last one on the oval still playing. He has excellent stamina and agility but is not as good as me. I aim the ball carefully and throw the ball. It taps his chest.

"You're out, Moss," I say with a smirk.

He glares.

"Right, swap sides now, boys," Mr Tilley yells.

As we pass each other, Moss whacks my shoulder with his. I want to rip his head off, but I contain my anger and ignore him, making Moss even angrier.

He kept aiming for me and missing. He threw the ball with significant force, hoping to injure me. I'm the last player on the oval, and it's been over twenty minutes.

Mr Tilley blows his whistle.

"Time to pack up, and Magnus, well done." He says.

I walk away with Flint, Zak, and Paul back towards the school building until I feel a sudden pain in my head, and everything goes black.

I wake up in the nurse's office with a throbbing headache and look around the room.