The Vampire's Mate novel Chapter 3

“Wake up!” Lisanna shouted in Cassandra’s ear. Cassandra awoke with a jolt, causing her head to hit the wall.

“Shit,” Cassandra cursed while rubbing her head. She glared at Lisanna who was laughing on the corner while clutching her stomach.-

“You should have seen your face! It was priceless,” Lisanna said and giggled. Cassandra rolled her eyes at her and grabbed the towel hanging on the chair. “You should prepare, Cassy. Abby was already in the cafeteria,” Lisanna added. Cassandra nodded her head and went to the bathroom.

“Crazy dorm mates,” she muttered while turning the shower dial. Cassandra removed all of her clothes and let the lukewarm water ran through her body. After what happened yesterday at the cafeteria, Lisanna and Cassandra decided to go back to their room. They stayed inside waiting for further announcements.

Cassandra opened her eyes and turned the shower off after washing her body. She took her towel and dried herself. Cassandra went out of the bathroom and saw Lisanna lying on her bed.

“You won’t come?” Cassandra asked while picking clothes. She chose a pair of jeans and a jersey baseball shirt given by her twin brother.

“No, I’m going back to sleep. My class was scheduled in the afternoon,” Lisanna answered back and covered her face with a pillow. As far as Cassandra knew, Lisanna and Abegail were in the same grade as her, but they’re the first batch to arrive in Academia, making them ahead of her in classes.

“Okay then, I’m off,” she said. Lisanna waved her hands. Cassandra closed the door behind her and went to the cafeteria. She quickly saw Abegail sitting on the table where they sat yesterday with her food. Cassandra ordered some for herself and went to Abegail.

“You are early today,” Cassandra said and started eating.

“You too,” Abegail said and smiled. Cassandra shrugged her shoulders. The two ate their breakfast in silence while watching every student inside. Abegail fixed her clothes and finished the remaining blood on the bag.

“Do you want me to accompany you to your room?” Abegail offered but Candice shook her head.

“Thank you but no. I can handle this. You can go now, you might be late because of me,” Cassandra said and chuckled. She didn’t take Abegail’s offer as she wanted to explore the campus by herself while searching for her classroom.

“Are you sure?” Abegail asked and eyed her carefully. Cassandra thumbs up and smiled at her. Abegail heaved a sighed and swing her bag. “Okay, then. See you later, Cassy,” she said and left. Cassandra waved her hand and when Abegail disappeared from her sight, she continued to walk on her own.

“First class is history, great,” Cassandra muttered sarcastically while looking at the schedule she has in her hand. The history class was in room P67.

“Finally!” Casandra happily said upon finding the room. She looked at her wristwatch and groaned. She was late for seven minutes because she was lost on her way. Cassandra knocked on the door and slowly push it open. A man approached him.

“You are the new student, right? I'm Thorin Stone, your history professor. Please introduce yourself," Thorin kindly said and smiled. Cassandra nervously smiled back at him and went to the center. As she looked around the classroom, she noticed that there were only a few students in the class. Cassandra cleared her throat and proudly held her head high.

“Cassandra Louise Reese of the Blue Moon pack,” she said. Thorin looked at her, waiting for her to add information about herself, but Cassandra just sheepishly smiled. Thorin sighed and nodded his head.

“That seat is taken,” a boy said. He was deliberately preventing Cassandra on the chair she chose after she finished introducing herself.

“Still, werewolves are disgusting animals,” a vampire girl said out of nowhere. Cassandra stiffened, ready to pounce at the girl.

"Hah! Vampires are leeches," the boy at the back retorted. Professor Thorin Stone chuckled and put the book down on the table.

“Stop it guys!” Thorin ordered. The buzzing sounds stopped. “Because of the war happened, it created a rupture between two race. Now, we had a council that will guide us,” Thorin added with a smile. The class ended with Thorin giving home works to the students. Cassandra left the room and went to the cafeteria.

“Cassy!” Lisanna shouted and waved her hand. Cassandra instantly saw them and went to the table bringing the food with her.

“He's here,” Abby quietly whispered, her hands were shaking in fear. Lisanna dropped her bread and paled.

“I thought he will arrive tomorrow?” Lisanna asked.

“What are you—” Cassandra cut her sentence when the weirdest thing happened. “Do you smell that?” she asked.

“What? We don’t. Cassy, please lower your gaze. Joana will see us," Lisanna nervously answered. It hit Cassandra’s nostrils, the smell of cinnamon mixed with woods. She sniffed the air once again, finding the source of the smell. It was a soothing yet delicious kind of smell. Cassandra doesn’t care if that group will notice her as long as she finds the source of the delicious intoxicating smell. Then the most handsome man on earth walked into the cafeteria. Cassandra suddenly froze and nearly fainted when her wolf spoke the two dreaded words she wished she didn’t hear.

“Mate! Mine!”