CHAPTER THREE

BECCA'S POV

My alarm went off at precisely 6 a.m. I was expecting it so I immediately leapt to my feet. I walked into the bathroom and

brushed my teeth. 

I then put on a sports bra and joggers and went for a run. "I should be back by 7 a.m. and ready for school," I muttered to myself.

It was dawn when I walked out of the house, and the sun was still asleep. I was about to put my headphones on when a dashingly attractive guy jogged past me. I was enchanted because I could see his abs through the tight top he was wearing.

 Where did he come from?

"Xup," he said as he jogged past me, looking at me from head to toe and nudging his neck towards me. 

Arrogant! 

As he passed me, I grumbled, rolled my eyes, and continued jogging. 

I returned home by 7 a.m, went upstairs, and got ready for

school. I couldn't take my mind off the guy. He was the first person I met since I arrived in Crestfall.

I arrived in front of Crestfall High at 7:46 a.m. I walked into the school after parking my car in the lot and raising my head high like the queen that I was.

I was putting on a short flower-printed gown, so I was prepared for attention.

The long sleeves yellow color gown that complimented my milky skin gave me the perfect look. 

As I approached the principal's office, I walked with my head held high.

"Good morning ma'am," I said, smiling charmingly, and was seated across from the principal. "Miss Becca, I'm aware of the circumstances surrounding your relocation. We do not, however, tolerate laziness. You had good grades in your previous school, and I hope you continue to do so here "said the principal.

"Certainly, ma'am. I intend to make you proud ". 

Getting the teacher to like you is the first step toward winning the school over.

This way, it would be near impossible to make anyone believe you're bad, even if you committed a crime.

I walked out of the office with my scheduled slip. Students were still lurking in the shadows—trying to feast their eyes on the new girl.

I noticed three girls assessing me as I walked to my locker, possibly the Queen Bee and her underlings. 

Suddenly, a petite girl with full cheeks approached me, wearing round glasses that reminded me of Harry Potter.

"Hello, my name is Stella, and I'm the head of the science club. I was hoping we could get along since you are the new girl "she said, a nervous smile on her face. I'm sure it took all of her courage to approach me.

“I was also thinking maybe you'd want to join the science club.”

I examined her from head to toe; she was a petite young lady. I laughed and crossed my arms "Oh, Stella, I know it took a lot of courage for you to approach me.

“Sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm not interested in becoming friends with a nerd who doesn't believe in herself.” 

I gave her a friendly smile while making sure my voice was loud enough for everyone in the corridor to hear. 

“Queen bees don't talk to nerds; in fact, they despise them.”

I moved to my locker by taking a step to the side—leaving her standing—her round face flush with embarrassment. 

I knew I had the “queen's” attention when I caught a glimpse of her smiling at me. 

The next step is to make her a friend and learn how she came to be Queenbee.

"So, you're a new girl, huh? That left a lasting impression. I already like you.

The girl and her minions smiled as they

approached me.

"Hello, my name is Becca. You?"

"My name is Pearl, and these are Sam and Beatrice," she introduced her two companions.

"You're all stunning; it's a pleasure meeting you all."

Beatrice inquired, "So.....do you want to hang out after class?" "Sure," I replied, a smile on my face.

Before I could say more, I got distracted by a person who walked in—it was the same guy I saw jogging near my house this morning.

"Who is he, oh my God?" "Is your boyfriend?” I caught myself saying.

"I wish," Pearl exclaimed, laughing, "Cole Brandon, the hottest boy in school."

He doesn't have a girlfriend, but one thing is certain: whoever becomes his girlfriend will take Pearl's place," Sam whispered quietly as he passed us.

"Who would dare, he is mine," Pearl added, looking at me as if daring me to claim him.

It was already done in my head. There's no point in arguing with a backwater Queen Bee when I was already one step ahead.

Her first error was in wanting to be my buddy. I smiled at her and made a mental note of it. “Pearl is definitely a moron.”

COLE'S POV

As I walked to class, I passed the girl I had seen earlier in the day, and my thoughts screamed, "RUN!" The stinging sensation had been bothering me since dawn. When I first saw her in the morning, I had goosebumps, and my wolf side was screaming DANGER as loud as it could.

Despite her beauty and those gorgeous long legs, she could not be compared to my mate, whom I adore. Mates are the

soulmates that the moon goddess placed upon us when we were born as wolves. hasn't fully recovered. I was still empty on the inside; she died of cancer, as humans do. 

She was the only one who knew me as well as I knew myself. After I lost her, I had to leave my everything behind and move here in an effort to escape the pain.

Because no one knows my true identity here, I see it as a safe haven where I can start a new life without the fear of 

discovery. I was furious that a girl could so easily irritate my wolf, so I put on my family heirloom.

It was a protective necklace that kept us safe from any harm. This jewelry was ordinary and had no way of striking out. My father often thinks that telling a secret is the best way to keep it. 

I put the necklace on and immediately sensed my wolf calm.

Now I can go back to being ordinary.