5 - Opening Game

Aya's POV

“So, what exactly should I do once we get there?” I sighed and merely accepted my fate. As what Lily said, this might be the last time I’ll ever see Johanis. Since the man seems to have no plans on making amends with me. Rightfully so..

“Just make the young master see you and regret that he still ignores you like a child.” Beta Rio chuckled while Lily groaned, rolled her eyes and lightly punched Beta Rio’s arm. She actually made an effort to move forward to do so, since we are both seated at the back. “You shouldn't be here! This should be an all girls’ bonding moment for gossip!”

“Uhh, then who will drive us? I absolutely cannot drive.” I looked at her and she beamed, “Why, me, of course!”

“Aren't you like.. sixteen? If my memory still serves me well.”

“Hey!!! Johanis and I learned how to drive when I was eleven and he was sixteen! Those were the early days where we looked everywhere—”

Beta Rio faked a cough and Lily blinked a couple of times before changing topic. “Anyway! He was so jealous of me because I learned earlier than him! Hani protested a couple of times but I always sneak out to practice.”

Beta Rio shook his head while smirking. “That was why Johanis was left with no choice but to accompany this little gremlin..”

I merely listened to them talk since I can't contribute to any memories.. because maybe the ones where I’m in it stings for them to talk about..

They went on for a couple of minutes until they suddenly grew quiet. Lily suddenly rested her head on my shoulder. I supported her head with my hand and tapped it a few times to comfort her.

“She missed you so much. They both do.” Beta Rio suddenly had this serious and sad tone as he looked ahead, still driving.

“I do, too.”

“Just.. please don't give up on him.” He looked at the rearview mirror to probably take a peek at my reaction. I glanced at him and.. “I’ll.. I’ll try. But really it is up to Johanis.”

I wanted to say that I was willing to give up everything and stay here in Woodhill to be with him, but thankfully, I stopped myself. Actually, if Johanis and I talked.. like, really talked, and he forgave me, I would not leave anymore. But he seems to be so mad and he literally looked like my presence is annoying him. Which is why I just wanted to go back home for now..

Beta Rio just smiled and continued driving.

Three hours later and I can already see the trees changing into towering walls. One that I think only high level Alphas could jump across. Although, maybe some of these walls are protected with some ruins.

Beta Rio stopped in front of this massive gate with a sign that says ‘Woodhill University’. It was golden and majestic, with a hint of ancient vibes since this is one of the oldest universities across the whole wolf domain.

Lily grumbled about eating some apple pie in her dreams and as much as it pains me to wake her up, I still did so. Beta Rio took all of our luggages and placed it outside. He opened the door for us and Lily started complaining. “Next time, I’ll tell mom to let me drive!”

“Good luck with that young mistress.”

Beta Rio leaped to the driver's seat and fled before Lily could object once more. “Why that.. that! That Beta!! I swear I always feel like I have two little brothers when they are years older than me!” Lily grunted and took one glance at her suitcases before yelling.. “Hey! How about my luggages!”

But Beta Rio already left. I giggled and she glared. I put my hands up to surrender and said, “I’ll help you with the third one.”

She instantly lit up and hugged me. “Bestest sister-in-law ever!"

I flinched. “I’m.. I’m not your brother’s mate. I don't even have a wolf.”

She just smiled at me. “I won't accept any other woman to be Hani’s mate, Aya.”

That made me feel proud and giddy.. but as I said to Beta Rio, at the end of the day it is still Joha’s choice.

Once we finally placed our stuff at a luggage counter (since we don't have time to put it in our dorms), Lily and I practically sprinted our heart out for twenty minutes straight.

While running, I asked her why she was allowed to check in at that luggage counter, because only university students could stay at the dorms. And she actually said that she's in her first year! I gaped at her to see if she's kidding but she's not.. At the same time, that makes a lot of sense since Lily is actually smart. One might even call her a genius.

We arrived at the entrance of the field and there were three girls.

Lily and I both groaned at the same time. We glanced at each other and laughed because we kinda know where this goes.

And boy we were right.

“Oops. Tickets please?” Said the one who looks like their leader.

The second one rolled her eyes while judging us. “Please. They are obviously only here for either Johanis or Eros.”

“Hey! Every player of both teams is handsome!” Said the third one.

“Can we go inside now? The game started a while ago!” Lily snapped and that surprised them.

“You aren't allowed here child.”

Lily tilted her head and looked at them from head to toe. She even had this mean girl look on her face. “You don't know me?”

“Please. You are literally a kid. Only university students are allowed to watch the game.”

“Uhh, we are actually officially enrolled here.” I showed them my schedule and bump Lily. She tsked before showing hers too. Then something happened that made me want to rip their faces.

They laughed at us.

I don't even care if they laugh at me, but at Lily?

I was about to throw hands but Lily beat me into it. She emitted some pheromones that made the girls freeze. “H-hey kid!”

“You really are getting on my nerves.. First, I’m not a kid. So please, move aside before I call someone and possibly expel you right now..”

“Huh! As if you can do that!”

“Do not test me..”

Someone, a guy with an ice hockey uniform, noticed the commotion and immediately stepped in. “Liliana! You are late!”

“L-liliana?!” They gasped. Lily smirked at them before deliberately bumped into them. We passed by the three girls who looked like they had either seen a ghost or killed someone that they shouldn't have.

“How come they know your name but not how you look?” I asked.

The guy who called Lily answered. “Lily spent her lower years of school at other cities and universities. This is her first time here and my first time seeing you, gorgeous.” He winked at me and I only could gape.

Lily snickered. “Easy Ryan. You don't want your captain to snap your pretty delicate neck.”

Ryan gasped. Overdramatically so, as he even went as far as covering his mouth with his two hands. “S-she’s.. she’s..”

“Yep!” Lily emphasized popping the ‘p’ before taking a seat. We are located at the front row.

FRONT ROW!?!

And now, the screams and people fighting over the ice puck bombarded my head. “W-wait.. is it okay for us–”

“He might not look like it but Ryan’s the vice captain! That reminds me, why the heck aren't you at the rink?”

“For some reason, captain could even take on them alone.”

“Ah. Right.” Lily shook her head as she scanned the game. 

“But.. a while ago before I left, he seemed to be arguing with his wolf. Even went as far as having a headache or something.”

“Hmmm. That is odd.” Lily pondered and watched the game as her eyes followed one person. I was about to ask again about me sitting here but I saw Johanis..

Woah…

He looked so damn hot in his ice hockey uniform. His jersey’s number’s 6 and I wonder why on earth it is 6? But damn..

The way his broad shoulders flexed as he skated gracefully with the stick in his hand. He scored a goal and everyone cheered. Johanis skated with so much ease as he fist bumped with his teammates and that made him look more handsome than he ever was.

He was about to turn his head in our direction and before he did, I immediately crouched down and hid myself. Lily grunted and pulled me right up, but thankfully.. Johanis already got his head back in the game.

“Aya!!!” She pouted. I fiddled with my hands and said, “I should go. Or at least sit at the very veryyy back.”

This is dangerous.

Johanis Martin in an ice hockey uniform is so fucking dangerous. It is either I’d passed out here or jumped inside to skate with him. Or even run barefooted just to see him up close.

Before Lily could make a fuss, Johanis passed by again as he was about to score once more.

But then he saw me and..

AND HE FREAKING JUST SIMPLY STOPPED MOVING.