I gulped the fresh air and let the breeze cool my heated skin.
"What the h**l was that about?" Maya murmured, referring to my uncontrollable body parts.
I shrugged, "I have no idea. Can't really blame me though, he is smoking hot."
"You're right there." May smirked, "And a nice a*s."
I scoffed, "You mean, he is an a*s."
"Well well well, if it isn't Layla. Never thought I'd see your face again." A cocky voice called out.
I grimaced as Ethaal made his way up to me. Ethanaal didn't seem to change at all. He still had that lanky build with hints of muscle, and his blonde slicked back hair. He looked just as sleazy as ever.
"Ethaal, so good to see you." I said sarcastically, rolling my eyes at his stupid smirk.
I walked away and groaned as he followed.
"Your legs are too short. There's no escaping me." Ethaal smirked proudly and I stifled a gag.
"Unfortunately." I mumbled. I remembered very clearly his smug look when Tola found his mate and left me in the dust.
He was always encouraging Tola to go out and try new girls. Thinking back on it,
Tola probably did cheat on me. Not that it mattered anymore.
Ethaal smirked, walking much too close to me.
"So how're you doing since the whole Tyler thing? Kind of embarrassing, huh?" His mocking tone made my blood boil and I came to a halt.
"Listen here," I growled, taking a step closer.
"It's been a year. And entire f**king year. Now back the h**l off before I knock your teeth out." I spat.
I turned on my heel and left Ethaal's annoying face in the dust.
"Ooh, she's still feisty." I heard his voice call out.
A "Still annoying as ever, isn't he?" Beyonce rolled her eyes, making me jump. I had been so wrapped up in my thoughts that I hadn't noticed her standing there.
"Insufferable. I feel awful for his future mate." I rolled my eyes, refusing to glance in his direction.
Beyonce gave me a small smile, "So, where are you headed?"
"Oh, I'm just going home." I shrugged, glancing at her. I couldn't help the guilt that swirled around me when I thought of her.
What kind of best friend drops you for an a*****e boyfriend?
"My house is on the way. Mind if I walk with you?" She smiled.
"Not at all." I was kind of surprised, but I knew I needed to apologize for what had happened between us.
"Look, I'm sorry, okay? You know I'm not good with apologies, but I'm sorry for being the worst friend ever." I frowned.
Judging from the look on her face, I definitely caught her by surprise.
"I forgave you when I found out what happened between you and Tola " She shrugged as if it were no big deal and she wasn't one for drama or gossip.
It su*ked at the time, but I honestly feel lucky." I scoffed, trying to imagine myself as Tola's Luna.
Beyonce chuckled, "As mean as this may sound, losing Tyler was the best thing that ever happened to you. You were always way too good for him."
"Well, thank you for that." I elbowed her side and gave her a playful smile.For once, the thought of leaving and going back to grandma's wasn't so appealing.
With Tolagone, I felt like I could actually start over here. The only thing that would've made it better was my Mom. The thought send a sharp pang running through me.
"So, fill me in. What has life been like since I left?" I asked, and listened intently as she gave me a run down.
Beyonce told me how her older sister finally found her mate in a neighboring pack and was currently pregnant with her first child.
Only a handful of our pack members actually died in the fight, my mom included. Alpha Asher was quick to end the fighting once our side surrendered, and once he realized our Alpha had abandoned them.
I hadn't realized before, but some part of me blamed Alpha Asher for the d***h of my Mom. I knew it wasn't directly his fault, but the blame was still there. The rest of the blame I placed directly on Tola's shoulders.
"So, are you excited to find your mate?" I smirked at her, watching a light blush fill her cheeks.
She shrugged, "I'm not pressed about it." I could tell there was something she wasn't telling me, but I let it slide for now.
"So what have you been up to?" She quickly changed the subject.
I have her the very short rundown of what my year consisted of. While it sounded boring, it had been the best year of my short life.
"So does that mean you can kick all of our asses now?" Beyonce chuckled, referring to the intensive training I went through for a year.
I giggled, "I'd sure like to think so."
"You held up against Alpha Asher pretty well." She shrugged.
"You think so? Seanly said the same." I frowned. Did getting punched and kicked over a hundred times classify as good fighting?
Beyonce shuddered, "Yeah, that's actually really good. Alpha Asher fights like a d**n monster, I've never seen anything like it."
"Yeah, neither have I." I shook my head, wondering if Alpha Asher was on some kind of magical werewolf steroids or something.
As far as I knew nothing like that existed, but I still wondered
.
"Did you see Chelsead earlier at training?" Beyonce snorted, gauging my reaction on my old friend.
My eyes widened, "Chelsead was in training? I hadn't even seen her." I shrugged, thinking back on my old friend.
"Yup, she's obsessed with Alpha Asher."
Beyonce rolled her eyes, "She hasn't changed at all."
Her words made me feel funny for some reason.
"She really hasn't," I frowned, "She was always obsessed with Tola."
"She wants to be Luna." Beyonce shook her head.I shuddered at the thought of Chelsea becoming Luna
"That would be wonderful." I said sarcastically.
Beyonce chuckled,
"Even the old you would've made a better Luna than her."
I gave her a smirk, "Why thank you for that, but I'm done with Alpha's." I shook my head.
"Are you sure about that?" Beyonce giggled, "What was up with you and Alpha Asher?"
I shrugged, "I just p**s him off. He wants me to be obedient." I rolled my eyes.
I may be a werewolf, but I'm not a d**n dog. Lola the Golden Retriever had a good ring to it, but I think I'd look better as a Husky.
"I'm surprised he hasn't k****d you yet." Beyonce shook her head at my stupidity.
I shrugged, "The guy's like 6'3 and almost 200lbs, he probably just doesn't see me as a threat."
"That's true," Beyonce snorted.
"You looked like a kid when you trained with him." She cackled.
"Not everyone can be 5'8′ with long legs, ma'am." I grumbled at her, but a smile quickly formed on my face when Beyonce struck a pose.
"If you keep complimenting me like that I'm gonna start thinking you're my mate." She cackled and I could stifle my giggles.
Beyonce invited herself over for dinner at my house, and I didn't mind one bit. Beyonce had met my grandma a handful of times when we were kids and she loved the woman.
Grandma loved Beyonce's honesty and bluntness. Grandma always said Breyona and I were practically sisters with the way we act.
We all sat around the table and ate the dinner grandma had made.
Dad was looking so much better,his skin wasn't translucent like it had been.
Seanly teased me for being stuck with Alpha Asher again while my dad feared for my safety.
I tried to assure him Alpha Asher wouldn't k**l me, but he didn't buy it. I kept my disobedient behavior towards our Alpha.
2nd part of chapter 5
The last thing I needed was Dad and Seanly finding out. They'd think I had some kindof
d***h wish.
Beyonce and I made plans Sunday to hang out and maybe grab some lunch at the cafe in town.
I rolled into bed after dinner sore as all h**l. While it was only 7 p.m. I wanted a head start on going to bed. I was looking forward to sleeping my Saturday morning away.
I realized the full extent of my bad luck when an annoyingly attractive voice rang out in my head.
"Layla, report to my office at 9 a.m." Alpha Asher's rough voice spoke through the mind-link.
"Come on, Alpha." I groaned, "It'll be Saturday."
"9 a.m, Lola." His rough voice growled and ended the mind-link.
I grumbled and turned over in bed, and let sleep claim me.
Saturday would've been so much easier if I had just remembered to set a d**n alarm.