ALORA"Let me go!" I fought harder against his grip but he only tightened his hands around my neck. It slowly started to dawn on me that this wasn't a safe position for me at all. Kalix could do anything and I mean anything at this point if I don't stop him soon.I never expected him to attack me in this manner neither did I expect me to hold me hostage. Everything happened so fast and now, I'm under his mercy which felt too uncomfortable for my liking.I'm not supposed to be this close to him for safety reasons but now, here I am. If I wolf adapts to his contact in this manner then it's over for me."Please just let me go Kalix." I pleaded when I realized that struggling wasn't helping my cause at all. He was adamant about keeping me here until I said something and may the heaven forbid that I do.I don't know what he might've heard to suspect me in this manner. This is the first time he had tried to strangle me for supposedly keeping a secret from him."Not until you tell me what yo
KALIX"I shouldn't have doubted you when you said that you could work it out with Caden. I'm proud of you." Coach said to me after the game. He gave me a friendly pat on the shoulder and I only forced a smile."You two make a pretty good team and the competition will be a breeze with you two as partners. I hope it lasts." He said and walked away leaving me standing alone on the field.I turned to look at Caden chatting away with one of the boys from the other team. They looked pretty close and their conversation seemed to run deeper on a personal level.I don't know why but I felt a pang of jealousy shoot up my bloodstream. I shouldn't be jealous of Caden but I can't help it. I can't shake off the fact that he was talking to someone that's not me.He was smiling and laughing at everything the guy said and my frown only deepens. I didn't know that Caden could ever smile at anyone like that.He looked different. More calm, more relaxed and more attractive. I shook off the thoughts from
ALORA"They're here." Coach alerted us and I sucked in a deep breath before walking back to the field. I tried to put my emotions on check so that nobody will figured out the fact that I just cried.My mother told me not to cry or show any kind of emotions that will get me into trouble but here I am, doing the complete opposite of her words.If she had seen me now, I probably would've gotten an earful about my actions. Thank goodness she wasn't here to see that."Try to make it a friendly game." Coach advised us. "We usually don't do this but we're trying to foster a good friendly relationship with both schools before the competition, hence the practice game.""You might not like them but be a good sport regardless so we can finish and call it a day." He added and we both nodded.Luckily, staying out of trouble is a place where I shine at the moment so I know that I'll be okay. I can't say the same for Kalix though."Welcome." I heard coach greeting the others to welcome them while I
ALORA"Again!" Coach yelled from behind as Kalix and I took another shot at our target. We were practicing before one last time before today's game began.I glanced at Kalix briefly but he was hyper focused to give a flying fuck about me or my peering stare. I still don't understand how and why he's engaged. Not that I'm bothered but I am."Caden, you're distracted." Coach called out my name, jerking me from my thoughts. I zoned out on the field. Hopefully It doesn't happen during practice."If you zone out like this on the field, it'll cost us problems and give our opponents a higher hand. We can't afford you getting distracted Caden so stay focused." He advised and I nodded.Kalix sighed and continued. He had told me not to mess it up for him and I know he feels like I'm about to do such but I won't.I don't like losing any more than he does so I'll try my best to keep up with him even though he's literally the last person that I want to be working with at the moment. "Alright coac
ALORAThe next morning, I am awake even before my alarm goes off. I couldn't sleep well last night. Too many thoughts were running through my mind and I found it difficult to sleep.And one of those thoughts involved the girl who came yesterday night. Princess Ava. I wanted to find out how they got engaged even though it wasn't my business.I just couldn't shake off the feeling that Kalix was engaged. And from the look of things, she comes from an influential pack like mine too so how come I didn't hear anything about the engagement.Surely, it would be buzzing around if it truly happened or did both families do it in secret?"Kalix you sly dog." I muttered to myself. He didn't even waste any time to jump ships. He immediately got engaged after he found out that I was dead? How convenient!And why am I so pissed? I hate Kalix and if he's found himself someone good to condone his evil plots then fine. I'm happy as long as it's not me. I dodged a bullet after all.Forcing myself out of
KALIX"So you're sure that you want Caden on your team?" Coach asked for the umpteenth time that morning when I had decided to choose Caden as my partner for the competition. He couldn't believe his ears."You asked me to choose a partner, right?" I reminded him. "So this is me, choosing and I want him as my partner.""I know that I asked you to choose before but I also recall you telling me that you would never do such a preposterous thing. You even threatened to quit the team if I forced you so why the change of heart all of a sudden?" He asked and I looked away."Because I gave it some thought." I answered after a while. "And you were right. If I need to win then I have to choose someone to help me and so far, Caden is the best candidate for the position.""Listen, I know that you two don't get along so you honestly don't have to do this if you don't want to Kalix." He advised me sincerely."Being partners means that you'll have to work together, rely on each other's strengths and