Naya's P.O.V. 
Red Mount 1990.

"Move or I'll put soap in your eyes." I warned, as Ocean continued to block every step of mine.

"You're the one who's in MY way... YOU move." He commanded with a hint of amusement in his voice.

I stepped to my left to find him step to his right blocking my path again. We'd been playing this stupid shuffle game much too long for my liking and I needed to get class. The corridors were quickly emptying. Everyone eager to get to their lessons, leaving Ocean to torment me a little more.

Having enough of his annoying games I stopped abruptly bringing my feet together and placing my palm on his tight torso. His skin shivered under my touch. 

Satisfied with his reaction, I finally craned my neck upwards to face the devil that had been making my life a living hell for as long as I could remember.

My breath hitched when my eyes landed on his hooded ones, framed perfectly with dark lashes. One thing I never understood about this boy was the colour of his eyes. 

Usually, to everyone they were pitch black but due to the fact I've had numerous close counters with him, I've realised that they sometimes emitted a navy-blue hue right around the pupils.

His midnight black hair trimmed in an army cut provided him with an edge to his usual quirky attitude. His chiselled jawline beautifully accompanied with full luscious lips were tasty to bite. Trust me, I would know...

"What do you want?" I questioned slapping an irritated expression on my face.

"You." The sincerity in his eyes, almost made me believe that he was telling the truth but the annoying smirk that was plastered on his face made me believe otherwise.

"If you don't move I'll nipple cripple you..." I threatened making him bring his arms up to cover his chest.

"Why would you want to violate mine when I always take good care of y-" I slapped my hand over his face before the word left his mouth. I was sure if any werewolf heard this conversation and told the Alpha, he'll forget Ocean was his son.

"What is WONRG with you?" I hissed at him looking around to see if anyone was listening.

"I'm perfectly fine, thank you very much. You're the one who ran away from an asylum." He removed my hand from his mouth and kept a firm grip around my wrist.

"Well at least I'm not from a zoo you ape." I tugged on my hand to set myself free from his grasp only to make him tightened his hold on me.

"Wolf, baby girl wolf." He corrected me.

"You know what, whatever, I don't care... I need to get to class." I rolled my eyes still tugging my hand trying to get it free. Instead, he grabbed both of my wrists and slammed my body against his chest holding me tight in position.

"But I need to talk to you." His voice deepened.

"But I don't want to." Although my heart was running a mile in a minute, I tried my best to keep a straight face, possibly bored.

"I can just throw you on my shoulders and carry you out of here." He warned.

"I can kick you in your balls." I narrowed my eyes.

"But you like my ba-

"OCEAN." I screeched widening my eyes at his words.

"-lls and it will only be your pleasurable loss." He smirked.

"I. Hate. You." I hissed venomously, emphasizing each word.

"I know... but I don't care." My confession made fire blaze in his eyes.

"Ergh, fine but not now." I threw a tantrum, throwing my head back in defeat while stomping my feet. He still didn't move an inch from my outburst, probably because he was so used to it by now.

Keeping a straight face and he lowered his face towards mine. I moved back as far away as possible, scared that someone might see us. "What are you doin'?" I gritting my teeth, trying to make him realise we were in public.

However, he looked like he was a man on a mission. Letting go of one of my wrists and he quickly cupped the back of my head. His hand fisted around my long straight black hair and held my head in place to give him better access.

I honestly didn't know what had gotten into him lately but he didn't seem to care where we were or who was around, he just did whatever he wanted to. His juicy plumped lips pecked mine once so softly, I didn't even realise when he did it at first.

If it wasn't for the growling electric shocks that coursed through my body, I wouldn't have noticed the light feather kiss he left on my mouth. It made me long for more.

"Keep your window open." He whispered, brushing each word against my lips with his. Suddenly his grip on my wrist loosened and I yank myself away from him. Even though I didn't want to by then.

"You're going to be the death of me Ocean... for fuck sake." I massaged my wrists while I shoved past him, annoyed. I picked up my pace not wanting him to see the weakening effect he still had on me. I was nearly at the end of the corridor ready to make a right turn when I heard him whisper under his breath.

"Trust me... you already are."

My head turned so quickly that I was lucky I didn't get a whiplash. His tall figure stood at the exact same place that I left him, with his legs merely parted, arms swung slightly away from his body but that's not what made my heart shattered in million pieces.

It was the broken expression that was painted across his exotic face. It made him look so weak and venerable urging me run towards him and engulf him in a comforting embrace and take his pain away.

But it wasn't my job to do that anymore, in three days he'll find his mate and he wouldn't even look at me anymore.

The last thought plunged my heart, gave me the strength to turn around and walk away from this boy who'd been nothing but faithful to me since we were sixteen. When I decided to give my body and love to him, which in our world was forbidden.

Using my heightened speed, I got out of there without turning back.

Apologising to my English teacher for being late I took my usual seat next to our beta's son, Ocean's confidant. 

He sent me a small smile acknowledging my presence before going back to reading his book. Jace was the quiet one in our group and it always amused me how he even chose to be-friend the obnoxious loud mouth of a baboon called Ocean.

Ocean...

Everyone, including him, knew how much I hated him but honestly, I hated how much I loved him. Yes, loved. As a supernatural being, we were taught to not love anyone but our mate. 

Not only because when a mate appeared in the picture one was bound to get left behind with a broken heart, mates were a gift from the Spirits.

We weren't allowed to disrespect the system due to what happened centuries ago.

Although it is highly unlikely for him to find his mate exactly on his 18th birthday but he'll be able to attend annual camp for young werewolves held at different packs from all over the world and recognise his mate if she was around. All the times we secretly spend together and all the memories we made were going to matter, when found his true mate.

Instead of feeling sorry for myself I took pride in being the future alpha's first ever. The saddest thing was that he wouldn't care after he met his mate and I'd have to go through the pain of watching them together until I met mine.

Fuck. I should have never gotten involved with the future Alpha.

"Naya..." Snap "NAYA..." I found a petit figure with pink nails in front of my face clicking its middle finger and thumb together.

"If you ever snap your fingers at me again, I'll snap your fingers." Narrowing my eyebrows I threatened the blonde of the group.

"Sorry..." She rolled her eyes and walked out of the half empty class.

"Lot on your mind?" Jace asked simultaneously getting up from his seat.

"Yeah..." I replied vaguely. One thing I liked about him was that he wasn't much of a talker which instantly made him a good listener and observer. 

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As you can tell we are going back in time. How? You'll find out near the end but each life will reveal a clue as to what and who this Darkling is. 

I wanted to upadate this to let people know that it's not over at all. What happened to the Naya and Ocean we were reading about? You'll have to wait and see xo 

They are both 17 here in this life. This is the previous life to what you've been reading about. Basically, Lea, Alpha Jace and all are young in this one. With young Naya and Ocean from that life where Macey and Aaron weren't even conceived yet. Hope it makes sense x

I want to thank you all for staying with this story. I'm really appreciative of everyone. 

It's unedited.