Chapter Sixteen: Confrontation.

My eyes widened and I hear gasps and Snickers from people witnessing Alpha calling me.

Why the hell did he have to call me when there a lot of people around? Isn't our little 'relationship' supposed to be a secret?

I'm seriously perplexed now.

I lock eyes with his piercing emotionless gaze, my breath getting stuck in my throat and Rex purring at the intensity. She's really been unsettling since his arrival.

He raised an eyebrow as if demanding a response from me and I blink, breaking out of the trance before lowering my gaze to the ground.

“Okay.“ I say quietly, gripping the edge of my shirt then I hear his footsteps walk up the staircase with Tyler following closely.

I let out a large breath and turn to Lily who was already staring at me with a large smile.

Why she smiling like that? Does she know something?

I raised an eye brow, tilting my head to right in a questioning manner. “What?“

She giggled and shook her head, eyes glimmering with something unexplainable. “Nothing.“

I sigh and walk to the couch before crashing down it.

“You know, it's pretty obvious.“ She stated walking to sit beside me. I close my eyes and sunk into the seat before inhaling and letting out a large breath.

My head is starting to ache from all this ridiculous feelings and I'm not sure my heart could hold on for long.

“Nothing's obvious.“ I say with a little smile and ran a hand through my sweaty sticky hair.

I'm somehow glad I had taken a quick shower before dinner. If not, I would have looked like some stray simp before him.

I hear Lily click her tongue before sighing and I open my eyes to look at her.

“I have to get going now there's a little emergency mom called me for. Here type your number so I can call you for tomorrow.“ She said handing me her phone. I glance at her and type in my number.

“I.. actually don't know much about this place.“

She gave me a little nod and stood up.“ That's more reason for us to hang out more. You can call me if you need some company, I can even show you around the town because I can tell you aren't from around here.“ She says tapping into her phone.

“Thank you.“ She smiled and waved at me before walking out of the house, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

Ignoring the stairs and whispers around me, I gather up some courage and stand up. Then I slowly walk up the long staircase, my chest beating with every step I took and walk pass through the hallway to Stark's room.

Getting to his door, I stood nervously In front of it, nervousness eating up my entire being. As I bit on my lips, i stare at the doorknob like it's some experimtal lab rat.

'Oh, please don't just stand there and knock on it already. You are ruining my excitement.' Rex complained in my head and roll my eyes, ignoring her then I take in a deep breath.

“I can do it.“ I mutter to myself and knock on the door.

No response. I knock again. The same thing.

I frown and turn the doorknob to open the door this time but when it wouldn't bulge I concluded it was locked. He probably isn't in his room. Where could he be? Well, at least I came as instructed, I hope he isn't expecting me to look for him because I'm not going to do that. He should have told me where to meet him if he wouldn't be ah in his room.

Sighing, I turn around and make way to my room. I entered and gasped in surprise.

There he is, layed down with his body, faced up on my bed like he owned it. Well, he owned the house but still this is my room.

I bit on my bottom lip and force my legs to move futher into the room. The blazers he had on earlier were gone, leaving only a shirt and trousers on him. His strong arms were stretched behind his head and I sigh as I inhale his scent mixed with cologne. Rex yipped in euphoria making my body demand for his touch. He's eyes were shut on his delicate hard features. He seemed so peaceful and if I didn't know him better I would think he was sleeping but then seeing him in this position on my bed, makes my heart flutter. I swallow harshly, ignoring the thoughts to lie beside him, and instead walking to stand in front of him. I watch as his body tense up and he inhaled deeply.

“Done staring?“

His deep voice was hoarse and he opened his eyes making me fall back momentarily when I saw him stand up.

“I-I…”

He remained silent as I struggled to speak. His permanent grimance was in place as he scanned me from head to toe, adjusting his shirt.

“How was training?“ He asked.

Shouldn't he know the answer? I mean his gamma would have informed him on how I flunk badly at it.

“I- i'll be having personal sessions with Gamma Jackson.“

He hummed. “I hope to see some improvements.“

I nodded mutely and spared a glance up at his face from where I had been staring at the floor. His eyes were on me, studying me. In the slightest fractions, his stoic expression dropped a little and eyes softened when they locked onto mine.

His hands came up to my face to push some stray strands of hair back and tingles erupted at the pleasure of the tip fingers brushing me. He sighed and dropped it, closing his eyes. When he cleared his throat and opened his eyes again, I could see he was back to normal.

He nodded down at me and I frown.

“Stark, I…”

“Goodnight, Amelia.“ He cut me off, walking to the door and opened them. Before I could move an inch, he was gone leaving me standing like a complete loser. My shoulder slumped, and I rubbed at my neck in comfort.

Sighing, I make my way to the closet to change into a nightie before walking back into the room and crashing down on my bed. He was gone but his scent was still over my room, making me loose the remaining sanity I had left as I pull the sheets closer to me and inhaled it deeply. I sigh and so enough, drift into a deep a slumber.

The next morning, I felt froggy as I had slept surprisingly well for the first time in the last few days. I took my bath and wore leggings, trainers that fit and a baggy T-shirt with a sports bra underneath. I was ready for this.

I left my room and walk to the field waiting for Gamma Jackson. The crips morning air and the dew on the grass made me smile. I enjoy the peace of early mornings and the chirping of the birds brings me content.

Jackson came out shortly, in shorts and a tank giving me a small smile. He seemed calmer but his intimidating aura was still strong. He approached me and I had to crank my neck to greet him because he was so tall and bulky. I felt so timid beside him. He greeted me back, punching his own palm with a sly grin.

“Come on, let's stretch and go for a run first. One mile.“

I sigh and stretched with him before we headed into a try line, jogging with a leisure pace.

After we ran one mile, we did circuit, planking, squatting, star jumps, lunges… it felt like extreme work out and I don't even remember the last time I went to the gym back at home. Well, I've never been to a gym, the least exercise I did at home was squatting.

We continued and each set felt like forever, he only made me do all five I mentioned. After lunges, he taught me self defense, I was exhausted. I couldn't wait for breakfast so I could eat and have a nap. Sweats were dripping from my face in my eyes and I try to wipe them away but my hands were just sweaty.

“Amelia! Focus!“ He snapped and my eyes darted back to him. He threw a punch at me but I was tired, I had no stamina and strength to dogde his them anymore. I had never worked out this much before in my life so when his fist connected to with soft jaw, I flop to the ground.

I fall to ground, my butt colliding hard on it and I groan, bringing myself up in a sitting position. I folded my thighs and try to steady my breathing.

He stood and watched me silently before sighing. “Come on, you gotta concentrate Amelia.“

I growled lowly. “I can't...“

“Yes, you can.“ He interrupted. “Get up and let's go again. We are not done.“

I was growing frustrated, Couldn't he see I was done? My anger was bubbling inside of me, frustrated and exhausted beyond my usual means, I could feel the burning in my chest as my wolf growled.

“Amelia…”

“I've had enough. I am done!“ I snapped darting my eyes up to him. His eyes widened in shook as he watched me glare at him. He was silent as his expression mellowing out until he had no emotions. My breath was ragged as I felt my anger dissipate, staring at him with a scrowl. Once calmer, I sighed and ran a hand through my hair.

“Your eyes…” He muttered some incoherent words under his breath.

I grumbled, tying my hair up into a loose pony. “What?“ I asked sparing him a glance.

“Your eyes were silver.“ He smirked and I frowned, eying him.

Is he battling with sight problem?

“What do you mean?“ I asked. “My eyes are green not silver.“

“Well, that's surprising.“ He chuckled and I huff, getting up from my position on the ground.

“Breakfast then?“

I nodded and we make our way into the dinning room. Every morning, the cooks prepared a buffet of variety of food. I chose something light this morning, a glass of juice and some bacons two pieces of pancakes.

I went to sit at a table by myself and was shocked when Jack came to sit with me. He smirked at reaction and I watched a moment longer as he quietly chewed on a piece of toast before eating my food.

“Wanna go again?“ He asked, finally finishing his meal.

Whether it was me, my wolf or the pancakes digesting in my stomach, I felt I better; like I could go again. So with determination coursing me, I drank from the remaining of my juice and nodded with a smile.

“Meet me there in an hour.“ He grinned and stood up, leaving with my plate with him.

******

Before I knew it, I was back out running with Jack and it was coming close to noon now. We did a few more boxing lessons and attempted sparring. The sun was getting to it's hottest by the time we ran one last mile and called it a day for me. Jackson released me and stayed behind, wanting to do more workouts.

I made my way inside and over the stairs but footsteps behind me had me turn slightly to see a girl glaring at me. It was the girl who had asked me what my relationship with 'her Alpha' was, she's been glaring at me as she was now.

She stood when I turned and scanned up and down.

“So what's your deal?“ She sneered narrowing her eyes at me and I staggered surprised by the confront. I could feel my anxiety creeping up inside of me as the old feeling of my life back at home crawled up inside me. She stood, intimidating just like Helena did and I shivered at memories of the things I passed. Here is another encounter, one with the upper hand and the other weak.

“W-what do you mean?“ I starmered.

She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. “I see what you're trying to do. Coming into this pack and trying to play the pity card so you can make a move on my Alpha. Oh..trust me, it's not going to work. I won't let it happen, so if you love yourself. Stay away from him!“

With that she walked up the stairs, not before bumping into my shoulders. I quickly grab ahold of the staircase railings to prevent myself from stumbling over.

Geez.. Stark's got some really delusional and mentally ill people here. I actually thought I was done with meeting people like that but didn't know I'm yet to meet more.

My so-called mate doesn't even want me, she shouldn't be bothering me.

I inhaled and let out a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves before striding up to my room. I got in and stripped out of my sticky clothes before entering the bathroom to take a short bath. Once cleaned, I walk back into my room and changed into a tank top and some shorts before falling on the bed to take a nap.