Chapter 3

Willow’s POV

We walk towards Jeremy’s car which was a black Mercedes.

“How were you going to get there anyway?” Jeremy asks bewildered that we could walk in such high heels.

“We were going to sneak out of the pack grounds and call a taxi.” Lizzie spills.

“For fuck’s sake Lizzie, why not just tell them we were going to stay over too.” Samantha says shocked at her friend’s honesty.

“Sorry, I can’t seem to lie to Jeremy!” Lizzie oddly admits.

I smile as I grab the driver’s side back door. I’ve had a feeling for a while that Jeremy and Lizzie had a connection. Perhaps time will tell.

“That’s not a bad thing.” Jeremy grabs Lizzie’s hand and gives it a gentle kiss. Lizzie blushes under Jeremy’s intense stare.

Samantha and Lizzie both climb in the car ahead of me.

“There are wet clothes on the middle seat!” Samantha states.

“Shit, I forgot I put them there after training at Brett’s pack.” Jeremy says collecting the clothes and putting them in the boot.

“The seat is damp. We will ruin our outfits if one of us has to sit there.” Lizzie moans but quickly turns to me with a smirk.

“Willow, you will have to sit on Brett’s lap in the front!” She cunningly suggests. She has always known about my crush on Brett. I made her swear not to tell Samantha. Sam isn’t the best at keeping secrets.

“Sure, hop in.” Brett opens the front passenger door, climbing in the seat waiting for me to sit on his lap.

I blush, Brett smiles putting his hands up.

“I’ll keep my hands to myself, I promise.” He cutely adds.

“Damn fucking right you will!” Jeremy scathes.

I sit down and Brett closes the door.

I type the postcode for the address into Jeremy’s sat nav system and lean back into Brett’s chest looking up at his face behind me. He has brown wavy hair that if un-styled flops over his eyes and forehead. His hair and skin has been sun kissed by the hot summer. He is wearing a white v neck t-shirt that shows off his chest hair subtly. He grabs the seat belt and places it over my waist and against my breasts before locking it in place. I swear I just heard him smell my hair. He places his right arm around my waist and rests his left arm on the door. I look back at him and he gives me a wink before kissing the top of my head.

“Cut it out!” Jeremy mutters.

I smile as my breathing hitches and my stomach turns to butterflies.

We have been driving for around 10 minutes when a car blocks the country lane up ahead.

“What the hell!” Jeremy slows down until he comes to a complete stop still giving a small distance between the cars. The white BMW SUV car, that is blocking our path, doors open and 4 men get out of the car.

“Ash!” Jeremy growls as he gets out of the car.

“Girls stay in here!” Brett says, undoing our seat belt and using his strong arms to lift me over to the driver’s side.

He shuts the door behind him, looking back at me.

We watch as the four men walk towards my brother and Brett. A young man, no older than Jeremy and Brett, steps forward while the other three stand back. He has an air of arrogance about him that I instantly do not like. He has bleached blonde hair that is grown out and tucked behind his ears.

“What’s going on?” Lizzie asks.

“Hhmm not sure, but my brother won’t remain this patient for long.” I start to see my brother tense and get angry. I decide to step out of the car to see if I can diffuse the situation.

“What the fuck girl?” Samantha says.

“I’m just going to see what is going on. I won’t be long. Lock yourselves in if you get worried.” They both nod. As much as they give it, they are only 16 year old girls. I know I am too but being a pack princess, my father pushed for me to be trained to fight from a young age and I know how to defend myself.

I start to walk to the six men.

“Everything ok lads?” I ask.

“And who is this?” The young man I presume is Ash asks.

“I’m Willow, Jeremy’s sister. Is there a problem as we have somewhere to be.” I state.

“Oh I’m sorry Princess for keeping you waiting.” I don’t appreciate the emphasis on Princess and raise an eyebrow.

“Your brother and I were just sorting out some bits. Perhaps you should go back into the car!” He says making a shooing gesture with his hands.

“Excuse me? I don’t believe it is 1950’s anymore and as you have blocked off our route, clearly watching and waiting for us to come this way…maybe you should fuck off on your way and learn some manners?” I glare at him, who the hell does he think he is.

“Why you little slut!” He starts to walk towards me but Jeremy growls aggressively at his comment and Brett walks toward me standing in-front of me to block me from them. Teeth are being shown by the 3 men and this Ash’s men are poised ready to pounce.

“How dare you!” I move past Brett but he grabs my elbow and pulls me back into him and wraps his arm around my waist protectively.

He growls again as Ash’s eyes roam up my body and goes to move towards him. I squeeze his hand before he is out of my reach. He looks back at me and down at my hand holding his.

“Come Jeremy! Little boys like these don’t deserve our time.” I tell my brother through the mind link. He and Ash continue to stare at each other letting off their Alpha aura.

“Come Jeremy…Jeremy please, Dad won’t like us being in this situation and will handle it with his father.”

He breaks away from Ash’s stare and smiles at me.

“You are lucky my sister is here, she always knows how to find a diplomatic solution. Good night lads.” He turns away from Ash who tenses clearly annoyed that he didn’t get the fight he wanted. Ash looks at me whilst my brother’s face is away from him and blows me a kiss. Brett, however, didn’t miss this and let’s off his Alpha aura which I’m shocked at how powerful it is. All five of the men freeze on the spot and it takes all my strength to not yield to his aura by placing my hand on the side of his face and calmly saying.

“They aren’t worth it. Let’s go home.” His beautiful dark emerald-green eyes look directly at me. I know his wolf is forward by the darkness of the green. I acknowledge his wolf with a smile and kiss his cheek to calm him down.

“Thank you for looking out for me.” I whisper.

“Always.” He replies. His aura calms down and we walk back towards the car.

Jeremy opens his door and climbs in. Brett opens our door, takes his seat and waits for me to sit back down. He doesn’t once let go of me which my wolf notices. Once I am sat back down, Brett doesn’t refit the seatbelt instead he places his two strong arms around my waist and pulls me back to him. He places his nose into my neck inhaling my scent for calmness.

“Everything ok?” Lizzie asks from the back seat leaning forward and placing her hand on Jeremy’s shoulder. He grabs her hand in his own and squeezes it. I look at Lizzie who looks at me in bewilderment.

“Yes, sorry ladies party is off!” Jeremy states.

“But we are expected.” Samantha argues.

“Exactly!” Brett adds. “Which means someone at the party told them you 3 were going. They were waiting here hoping you were getting a taxi and they would have jumped the driver.” Jeremy turns his head sharply looking at Brett.

“Which means they were after someone.” Brett adds but I am unable to see his eye movement as I am looking ahead at Ash still standing ahead staring at us…at me. Jeremy looks at me and I look at him.

“What is it?” I ask.

He shakes his head and starts the car engine. He puts the car into reverse and as we move away I watch Ash still looking at me. Brett, no doubt missing this odd Alpha’s gaze, tightens his hold on me even more.