Chapter 6 DEAR EX, YOU ARE MY MATE

Ty’s POV Jax appeared just as I was hugging my dads and Tyra goodbye at the pack border. “Happy Birthday, dog,” I smirked, pulling him into a solid bro hug. He scoffed. “Who’s the dog here, you sarcastic snake?” “Jeez,” I sighed dramatically, pulling back. “A simple ‘thank you’ would’ve done, Your Highness. So ungrateful.” I bolted before his comeback could land. Behind me, I heard the distinct snap of bones—Jax had shifted. His massive jet-black wolf tore after me through the forest. Wrong move, pup. My wolf was faster—deadly faster. Trained alongside elite vampires in the Academy, I’d molded him into a machine of speed, power, and stealth. The only wolves who could remotely keep up were those who’d trained for war. Jax? He was Alpha-strong. But speed? That wasn’t his game. I shifted mid-run, my powerful blackish-brown wolf bursting through the underbrush. My paws thundered across the earth, wind slicing through my fur like silver blades. I left him in the dust and veered toward the l