5: Orientation

Samarah

“Nick?” I asked incredulously. The only time I had ever met the man was when I was in the pack hospital. 

He smiled at me. His chin stubble had grown to more of his face, making him appear older than the last time I saw him. 

“Hi, Nicholas, or Nick.” He greeted Allison and sat down on my other side, seeming to enjoy my disbelief at his presence.

“Allison.” She said, and almost sounded shy, which was absolutely not like the woman I was getting to know the last two weeks.

“I didn’t realize that you went here.” I explained my surprise.

A smile played on his lips again. “Well, we didn’t really discuss much, did we?” He had leaned to whisper in my ear and I was sure that I was blushing at his proximity. He smelled sweet, and looked even better.

“No, I suppose we didn’t.” I agreed. 

“This is my first year studying tech.”

“Really?” I was insanely curious as a tech girl myself.

He nodded. “My father believes that the old ways will need more innovative technological advances to prosper. I agreed with him and we decided that I would come here for technology.”

“I think so too.” I admitted.

He smiled, it seemed he was pleased with my answer. “What’s your major?”

“Technology and computer science.” 

His eyes widened in surprise. I was aware of the fact that typically men did computer science in our world, it was why I was the only IT girl at Wulverson’s Tech. I couldn’t help that I found it fascinating, and I was good at it. I thirsted for more and more knowledge on the subject.

“That sounds like a hefty load of work for you.” He smiled.

“Attention students, old and new, welcome, or welcome back, to The Silverlight University!” A man’s voice boomed from the middle of the arena. A microphone was unnecessary with a crowd full of weres, but it didn’t stop him from using his wolf aura to boost his words. “I am Tremdall Varis, of the Summerlynn Pack, president of TSU. And this,” He gestured to his left. “Is  our special guest, Serburi Borne, Alpha of Dragonmoon. He has some words for you all.”

Many oohs and ahhs were heard from the crowd, and I couldn’t blame them. The Dragonmoon Pack was expansive in the region, I daresay the largest pack in the globe. A true king to the other packs of our society. To personally hear from the Dragonmoon alpha was phenomenal. It was like being with royalty, more so than other alphas, even my own family. Moonriver wasn’t a small pack by any means, but the name doesn’t strike the same kind of admiration or even fear, like Dragonmoon.

He waved his hands for the crowd to quiet down. “Thank you, president Tremdall of Summerlynn. This year, the Borne family is donating 2 million in funds to increase STEM development. I have personally attended to this matter.” 

Cheers erupted throughout the stands, making Serburi wave his hands for silence again. “My interest in the technological advances for our society is no secret, so this is somewhat personal for me. I wish to bring us into the future with bright minds, and selfishly, would enjoy seeing my son prosper in his technology classes during his term for a Bachelor degree. Nicholas, please join me.” He gestured to where Nicholas was sitting next to me and my eyes widened at him.

He winked at me before quickly going to his father’s side.

“It is our great pleasure to announce that Nicholas Borne shares this vision for a brighter future where we work with the advancements rather than against them.”

Whatever else Alpha Serburi said was lost in the ringing of my ears. Nicholas was the future alpha of Dragonmoon, and he was just casually sitting with me. I felt shaky on the inside, I couldn’t believe it.

“Didn’t you know? It seemed like you knew him?” Allison whispered, leaning into me. She must have seen the complete and utter shock on my face.

I felt like an idiot for not knowing, after all , I was from an alpha family. But I was so sheltered, as my parents never had any intention of me taking over as alpha.

“His driver was the one who hit me. I only saw him once, in the hospital. He stayed to make sure that I was ok and then I never saw him again until today.”

“Well, he isn’t the only one who has noticed that you are here now.”

I furrowed my brows. “What do you mean?”

She giggled and leaned closer. “Riley hasn’t stopped looking at you since Nicholas got up, and boy does he look pissed.”

I spared a quick glance to where I had seen him and Aleah sit down. He did indeed look pissed. Could I dare think he may be jealous that I was sitting with Nicholas?

I suppressed a smile and looked back to the middle of the arena where Nicholas and his father stood. He looked at me intently, sending butterflies in my stomach.  I had no business crushing on Nick, I had to remain impassive. I had a goal here for my future, and a sexy alpha to be was not something I should be worried about. I raised my chin a notch making Nicholas smirk just a bit.

When his father was done speaking and nodded for Tremdall to finish speaking, Nicholas returned to his spot next to me confidently. The students who were sitting around us moved back just a bit after learning who he was, as though they wanted his regal air to be untouched. I had an urge to move as well, though he seemed intent on my close proximity to him.

I resigned to staying where I was and could feel numerous gazes on me, though I refused to spare them a glance.

“You couldn’t have warned me that I would be scrutinized for sitting next to you?” I whispered to him, unable to help it.

He smirked. “Wasn’t it more fun for you to find out like this?”

“For you maybe.” I mumbled, making him smile broadly and giving my stomach flips. I hadn’t ever seen such a beautiful smile.