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MAYA

I get into the car with a bubbly feeling in my chest. I am very happy that I was able to get back at Ethan.

I walk over to his car and get into the front seat. He’s already there, pressing his phone as he has to wait for me.

I bang the door shut so hard that the little wolf bobblehead almost rolls off the dashboard.

“I hope you are happy, you have just made me late for school.” He mutters as we fasten our seatbelts.

“Maybe you shouldn't have messed with me this morning, Ethan.” I smile with satisfaction.

I put my feet on his dashboard, knowing that is going to piss him off even more.

He glares at me, before smacking my knee. “Get your feet off my dashboard, monkey!”

“Hey, don't hit me! I'm gonna call David!” I threaten him.

Ethan's eyes darken his annoyance towards me. He knows that his father doesn't play about me.

When I came to Storm ridge, he knew that I was depressed, so he has been trying his hardest to fill the shoes of my father.

That includes cautioning his son whenever he tries to prank or bully me.

Ethan starts to car and drives off the road, blasting his annoying music.

He makes the turn out of the community of the pack, and then, we are headed into the busy road.

Ethan is a reckless driver, he keeps swaying this way and that, as angry drivers honk and curse at him.

“Hey, are you going to slow down or what?” I glance at him with fear. “I know that you are crazy, but you are going to get us killed!!”

He scoffs. “Hold on to your seat, monkey. I have ten minutes, and I will make it to school in time!”

I shut my eyes as I hear the tire screech and the fast breeze blow against my face.

My face gets red as I feel my little breakfast move around like there is an earthquake inside of my body.

His anger doesn't lessen because I can see the veins in his hands. Why is he so angry?!

He might turn in the car, and there are so many humans around!

I clutch my belly as I turn to look at him with tears in my eyes. “Ethan, you need to slow down! I am not feeling well!”

Yes, every werewolf bloodline has a weak point and silver moon members are known for our sensitive stomach.

The speed is not helping, and this is triggering my wolf terribly, and I feel her whimpering on the inside.

I wish I could reach out and stop Ethan, but that might just get both of us killed.

He is determined to get to school in the next seven minutes, even though it means driving dangerously and risking both our lives.

I keep my eyes shut and hope that I don't throw up in the car, that is going to be very embarrassing.

The car comes to a stop, we have gotten to school – miraculously in one piece!

I rush out of the car and fall over a flower bed as I empty the contents of my stomach. Damn Ethan, I told him to slow down…

I hear him chuckling behind me. I sigh as I wipe my lips and turn my head. Why is Ethan recording me with his phone?!

“Ethan, what are you doing?!” My eyes bulge.

“Imagine how funny this will be in the school group?” He snickers. “You will go absolutely viral again.”

Again….

Yeah, that's right. About two months ago, I was still depressed from suddenly leaving my pack and moving to Storm ridge with mum. Ethan did a horrible thing to me.

I was having a terrible cold that left my nose blocked, so I was breathing through my mouth while I slept, and that made me snore like a cow, and what did he do?!

He made an embarrassing video, posted it in the school group, and it got ten million views!!!

I had to hide for a week, because I was made fun of! I can't allow that to happen again!!

“Ethan, you wouldn't dare!!!” I yell at him. “I'm going to call David right now and tell him that you are being so mean to me?”

“Oh, how are you going to do that? Telepathy?” He mocks me.

I curse under my breath as I feel for my phone in my pocket. Shit, I don't have it.

It's with Ethan! He has my phone, it must have dropped in the car when I ran out to throw up.

“Give me back my phone, Ethan.” I inhale sharply, trying to control my rage.

“Only if you ask nicely, monkey.” He grins.

“Asshole!” I run after him, but he is faster. In what seems to be a blink, he has disappeared.

I am very determined to find him and take back my phone, so I go after him.

I bump into a chest as tough as a rock, and before I could catch myself, I find myself falling.

Oh,not again. I am going to make myself a laughing stock by falling in front of hundreds of kids.

That's when a very strong hand grabs me by the collar of my jacket, and saves me from the embarrassment.

This mystery person is so strong that I am briefly suspended in the air by only the collar of my jacket.

I was set down to the ground and I look up to see the face of my savior. I immediately feel myself solidify with shock.

He has got to be one of the most intriguing people I have ever seen in my life. His hand wraps are red with blood, and I smell fresh wounds on him.

He has a cigarette between his busted lips, and a small cut just below his right eye.

On his left hand is a tattoo that I have seen many times before. My father has one.

This stranger is not just a werewolf, he is an Alpha!

How is he an Alpha in highschool?! Why have I never seen him before?

He is tall. As tall as Ethan, but with shorter hair. He has hazel eyes and thick brows that furrow with annoyance as I stare at him like a fool.

“Th– thank you for catching me.” I stammer.

“Don’t thank me, watch where you are going next time, girl.” He murmurs.

“My name is not girl, my name is Maya.” I say.

I don't think I was loud enough, because he just walk away from me.

I even forget that I was supposed to go after Ethan and get my phone back, I stand transfixed as I watch him walk away.

He has the gait of a god, and the face of an angel. Ethan is good looking, and all the girls are crazy over him (not me!), but Ethan will have serious competition if the girls lay their eyes on this guy.

Who is he? A transfer student? I have never seen him before!

I'm not the only one who is intrigued, I can hear my wolf purring with interest too.

“Slow down girl, we don't even know him.” I sigh.

The bell rings loudly, and it's not even the first bell. This is the second bell, and it warns students that classes have already started. I'm super late.

I turn around to head to my class. I'm late for supernatural studies class. I can't stop thinking about the mystery Alpha boy I met in the hallway.

“Oh no…” I heave as I see that I am the last person to get into the class.

Ms Apple is already going through the chapter for the day with the students, that's when all eyes turn on me.

Ms Apple is very kind, but her lips curve downward with disappointment in me.

“Maya, you are late again. Don't tell me that you didn't come to school early, because I saw when you drove in with your brother. What have you been doing?”

I crack my brains, trying to find a good lie. “I uh…”

“And why is your hair so roughed up early in the morning, Maya?” She shakes her head.

She doesn't wait for me to answer, she walks over to me and starts to straighten bits of my hair with her fingers.

Carl, the class clown, makes a farting sound and slaps his hand over his desk.

“That's because we all know that Maya is a wild animal. I mean, she is probably in heat and got roughed up when she went to find someone to quench her fire!!”

The entire class erupts with laughter. Carl is insinuating that I was having sex?!

My fists curl up as I feel my wolf stir inside of me.

Ms Apple notices this immediately, and she grabs my hand and shakes her head at me. It would be a disaster if I turn in class.

“Hey, that's enough!” She cautions everyone in a stern voice. “Carl, you are getting a week of detention for that. I will write you a note after class!”

“Come on!” Carl complains. Everyone boos.

“Go on, Maya. Don't listen to them.” Ms Apple whispers to me kindly, before directing me to an empty seat.

I have bad luck or something, because I have to sit next to Carl the clown.

“Carl, come for your detention note after this class, and Maya, please see me after too.”Ms Apple pick up her book. “Let's continue from the fourth paragraph…”

I open my book and pretend to follow the class, but I'm not. I'm thinking about the mystery Alpha boy, and his golden-gray eyes.

I'm thinking about the warmness of his protective hand, and how my wolf jumped with pleasure.

I'm thinking about how he was able to stare into my soul, and probably a part of me that no one ever has.