Chloe's pov
I took a seat on the couch next to Alek while jasmine and Valentina sat in the two loveseats place next to the couch.
"My name is Chloe king I am seventeen years old, I am an honor student, I live by my self, and I am a orphan" I said looking down as memories flooded my head.
"Being an orphan and living by yourself is not something to be ashamed of, especially if you are an honors student" Valentina said lifting my chin up so I was looking into her eyes.
"It take great responsibility and alot of inner strength to just to live alone, needless to keep up grades and go through the intense changes to turn mai" Valetina added with a slight smile and then released my chin.
"Yeah that's really cool I know I couldn't survive if I lived alone" Jasmine said backing her mom up.
"Yeah I think that's pretty cool Chloe" Alek said putting his arm around my shoulders and pulling me into a hug.
I felt something on my wrist start burning as if someone placed charcoal onto my wrist.
"Ow" Me and Alek yelped at the same time.
Alek removed his arm from my shoulders and grasped his wrist.
"What's wrong you two" Valentina said looking at me and Alek weirdly.
"My wrist started burning" I said holding it and applying pressure trying to subside the pain.
"Same here"Alek stated while doing the same as me.
She grabbed me and him by the hand and pulled our sleeves up to our elbows. We both had an image of a cat on our wrist but the only difference was that mine was circled with vine looking things.
"What are these"I asked looking at the cat on my right wrist.
"They are the symbols of the goddess Bastet, the creator of the Mai" Valentina said while observing them.
"I only know the one Chloe has but I don't know what Alek's means" Jasmine said.
"What does mine mean" I asked.
"Well yours is the symbol of the Uniter, the person who is supposed to help connect our people back with the other races, It is sybolized by a cat inside of a vine circle" Jasmine said smiling.
"Very good Jasmine you have been studying, I am proud" Valentina said to Jasmine who was smiling like she won a million bucks.
"I will check the books to see what Alek's means but I am pretty sure it means you the two are connected in some sort of way" Jasmine said following her mother into her office where all of the books were located.
I turned my head and saw Alek staring at me. I've never really liked him before. It's not because of his looks because he was so damn sexy. It's not his personality or his cockiness because I also found that an atractive part of him. I guess I'm just jealous of him. He has a family, a million friends, and he was cute. While I was and orphan, only had two friends, and I always looked like shit. Now I feel as if there is an attraction between us now. An untold emotion pulling us closer together.
"Um... Alek" I said trying to get his attention.
"Yeah" He said as he continued staring at me.
"You're staring" I said smiling a little.
"Oh sorry" He said while he slightly scooted closer to me on the couch.
"It's no problem" I replied in almost a whisper.
After that was said I found myself and him leaning towards eachother. Our lips got closer and my heart rate started to speed up
"Alek I thin-" Jasmine said right in time to stop the kiss that almost happened.
Jasmine Pov
"Really Jas" Alek said under his breath while blushing a deep red blush that Chloe matched with her own.
She obviously didn't hear Alek's mumble. I decided not to reply to Alek's comment.
"Alek I think we might know what your mark means" I said grabbing Alek off the couch and pulling him into my mom's office.
Alek followed me into the office.
Alek pov
I followed Jasmine into Valentina's office. More like was dragged by Jasmine into her office
"Alek please sit down" Valentina told me.
I did as she said and sat down on the plush red chair. I looked at Valentina, she seemed to be shocked about something.
"Alek we believe the reason you have a mark like Chloe's is because you two are mates" Valentina said.
"What" I yelled.
I basically just met her and then I turn around and all the sudden she's my mate.
"There is still a possibility that she is not your mate" Valentina said looking calm.
"Don't tell her Alek we don't want to scare her away" Jasmine said looking at me.
"Fine" I said getting up and walking out.
Sure she is cute but I basically just met her. I kind of have a crush on her but not mate like yet. Once you find a mate your heart doesn't change. You see no one else like you see them.
Valentina pov
"Chloe dear will you please consider my offer" I asked sweetly.
"I don't know if I can, I... um" Chloe said drifting off.
I understood she didn't want to have to rely on people.
"I know that you don't want to rely on us but you are the Uniter we need you to be safe and living in a apartmant across town alone wont be good, so either you move in here or I send you back to your apartment with Alek joining you" I said calmly.
"Fine I'll move in" Chloe said finally lowering her wall.
"Great I have people bringig your stuff now" I told her standing up.
"You already started moving my stuff" Chloe nearly yelled surprised.
"Yes, they started about 30 minutes ago" I said while walking into the other room.
-time skip-
Chloe pov
The guys Valentina hired had all of my stuff moved into their guest by 10:23. My room was right next to Alek's. Jasmine and Valentina's rooms were down another hall. It was around 12:30 right now so I decided to get ready for bed. I brushed my teeth and changed into a small tank top and some short shorts. I was about to hop into bed when I heard a soft knock on my door. I walked over and opened it to see a very sexy hunk.
"Hey Alek" I said looking at him kind of confused.
"Hey I was wondering if you needed anything before you went to bed like an extra pillow or blanket or something" He said looking me in my eyes.
"I'm good it's okay" I said smiling up at him.
"Goodnight Chloe" Alek said as he leaned down and kissed me on my forehead.
I continued to smileeven after he left. I walked over and got in bed to dream about the cb in the room next to me.