Taming the Beast

(Keegan’s POV)

I waited anxiously all weekend for lunch on Monday but the days dragged on. All weekend, I watched the clock, waiting for the next day. I could tell my friends were worried about me, but I couldn’t be bothered to reassure them. In truth, I wasn’t okay. I was far from okay. I was nervous and worried about what to say when I saw Caroline. In truth, her having a whole family while still in high school both surprised and saddened me. My mate. The only soulmate I would ever had was already taken, and she looked happy. I promised myself that if she was happy, I would leave her alone. I didn’t want to force myself on her, but I still had so many questions. But I wasn’t able to ask until Monday. Monday at lunch, I would finally be face to face with Caroline again. Lunch was when I would see her. Lunch was when I would ask her about Preston. My chest squeezed painfully at the thought that Preston was her son. The guys threw me comforting glances all throughout the day. I was bouncing my foot every class. Gregg told the others about everything during the weekend. They promised to go with me. So when the lunch bell rang, I waited until Caroline was seated with her friend before I walked over to her table and sat beside her. All the guys filled the other seats on the cafeteria benches. Caroline and her friends looked at us confused. In fact, the whole cafeteria was looking at us. I knew it was weird, but I had to be at her table today. I needed to know. I didn’t have time to worry about what other people thought of the situation.

back, rightfully. I stopped growling and acted as if nothing happened as the guys filled the air with normal conversation to make up for my nervousness. I wasn’t really paying attention. I was thinking about the question I was about to ask. It quieted as Caroline drank her water. The guys glanced