Chapter 7: Roommate

ALEXANDRIA

Are there no normal Alphas in this place? 

I held myself back from pouncing on this guy. Thankfully, I was already aware of his attitude from Alexei’s stories. 

Chad Suede of the Sovereign Pack. A playboy who often brought girls into their shared room, forcing Alexei to sleep in the 24-hour library. Heck, even his name sounded arrogant. 

“Care to close the door? Or do you want your friends to watch me get dressed too?” 

I pursed my lips, refraining from saying anything because I knew insults would just tumble out if I did. Instead, I turned to see Ryland and Mandy silently trying to calm me down. Ryland’s gaze was a silent reminder to breathe. Meanwhile, Mandy winked, her expression clearly conveying that she thought he was hot. 

“Take care of the pack,” I said to Ryland. His expression softened, and he gave my shoulder a reassuring pat. 

“Take care of yourself.” 

I nodded at him before the two left the room. Turning around, I found myself face-to-face with Chad once more. He was watching the exchange with an amused expression, but I chose to ignore him and headed toward my side of the bed. 

Looking at my brother’s tidy bed made me smile, but when I opened his closet, my smile faltered. His clothes were all there, but there weren’t many. I should have brought him more when he was still alive. 

"It’s my first time seeing you come here with your pack members," Chad remarked, lounging on his bed with his elbows propped up, exposing his full abdomen. 

It was an unpleasant sight, so I quickly looked away. 

“Why do you care about my personal relationships?” I muttered, trying to keep my annoyance in check. 

He raised an eyebrow, tilting his head to the side. “What’s this? You’re actually talking back to me?” He shifted his position, resting his elbows on his lap instead. “Did that car accident make you gain some courage or something?” 

I responded with a deadpan smile. “I guess I just had enough of everyone’s bullshit.”

Just then, the room was filled with laughter, prompting me to pause once more. 

“What’s so funny?” 

“Nothing, nothing,” Chad replied, still chuckling, even wiping away a few tears of laughter from his eyes. “It’s just amusing to hear it from you, really. Makes me want to tease you even more.” 

“More like it makes me want to strangle you more,” I countered. 

He laughed again, so I decided to ignore him and began unpacking the few belongings I had gathered from our house. Luckily, we wore school uniforms, so I didn’t have to worry about dressing like a guy. 

I felt a presence behind me, my irritation increasing with every second; this guy was really getting on my nerves. The moment I turned, however, I was taken aback by how close he was. Instinctively, I stepped back and glared at him. 

He merely smirked, further annoying me. 

“By the way, who was that woman you came with? She’s pretty hot.” 

I closed my eyes, letting out a deep breath. “She’s my Beta’s mate. You don’t stand a chance, so don’t even try. You’d just pass on a sexually transmitted disease to her.” 

He covered his mouth, but I could see he was smiling. “You’re actually pretty entertaining like this.” 

“I’m not here to entertain you,” I muttered. “Now, move. I need to fix my things.” 

“Just pass my number to her,” he insisted. “I’m sure the moment she saw me a while ago, her mind was swayed. Committing to your mate is boring anyway.” 

I pushed him away from me and glared. “Don’t assume everyone wants to sleep with you. You’re not all that, you know? You’ve got nothing going for you aside from your abs and cockiness.” 

His brows shot up, and this time, he didn’t laugh. “Oh, so you think you have a lot going for you now?” 

“Much better than you,” I muttered. 

“Really?” he replied, taking a step closer, his pace deliberate. I frowned as he continued his approach, closing the distance until my back hit the closet. 

He leaned in, placing his hand on the cabinet, effectively caging me in, looking down at me. In that moment, I wished I were taller. My parents were on the shorter side, so Alexei and I both stood at only 166 cm. Meanwhile, Chad definitely towered over me at six feet tall. Must be nice. 

"You? Much better than me?” he whispered. 

He held my hand and lifted it slightly. “Now that I’m looking at you up close, you look more like a woman than a man.” 

My breath hitched, but I didn’t let it show. Did he actually catch on this quickly? 

“Your hands look delicate,” he continued. “What kind of Alpha has hands like these?” 

I sighed in relief, discreetly. Thankfully, it seemed he hadn’t caught on. 

“And what about this?” he chuckled, letting go of my hand and flicking my hair instead. “Your haircut is pathetic.” 

“You’re so pale that you resemble a vampire, and those glasses—they take up half your face and make your eyes look tiny.” 

“I’m pretty sure you’d look even uglier without them. In fact, I’ll prove it right now.” 

Before he could make a move, I pushed him away using my strength, sending him stumbling back to the floor. I turned quickly to hide my smirk. 

So, despite his muscular build, I was stronger than him, huh? 

“You’re offended because everything I said was true,” he said, still unyielding. I decided to ignore him, hoping he would stop annoying me soon enough. 

“Anyway,” he continued. I heard him get to his feet and brush off his shorts. “Get dressed in your uniform soon. The headmaster has called us for an assembly.” 

“I don’t know why I’m even telling you this, but your nerdy friend asked me to inform you. I pity you both, so that’s why I’m helping. I’m quite the good Alpha, right?” 

I rolled my eyes and faced him. “An assembly? For what?” 

He shrugged. “I don’t know. It’s also my first year here. Probably for the Alpha fest.”