Chapter 18

"What the fück?" John broke the awkward silence that filled the air around the kitchen room. He looked between Anna and Zach as if they came from a different universe. 

"Johnathan, language!" Lola exclaimed, coming into the room and quickly looking apologetically at Zach. "Please, forgive this sudden interaction, Alpha," she said politely to Zach. 

"It's fine," Zach said. He looked down at Anna. "I'll take you to School. Where's your bag?" 

Anna was left speechless for a moment. Her lips parted but no words came out. Until finally, she said, "It's..in my--uhm--bedroom." 

"Let's go," he said, grabbing her hand and dragging her along with him. He pulled her upstairs and walked his way to her room, as if he actually knew his away around the mansion his whole life. 

He opened the door to her bedroom and she went inside to take her backpack from her desk. After that, they were al