"Shhhh. No one should hear you""Is it wrong?"" No... It's just weird""Says the girl who will be having her consummation ceremony in a year from now" said Linda with excitement in her expression."Could we please talk about something else" said Jewel trying to change the topic."Alright. You win. Tell me about your crush"" Who?"Said Jewel in a whisper." I saw the way you looked at him"said Linda teasingly." Who are you talking about?"."You know him"" David?"" No not him. Just be honest with your self. The guy that seats behind you in class. What is his name?"" Jim"" Yes Jim"" What are you even saying?" Said Jewel feeling even more embarrassed."See" Linda said placing her hands on Jewel's delicate shoulders. "You are my friend and I know you too well." Bringing her lips close to Jewel's ear,she said" I know that you like him very much" she giggled afterwards. " No it's a lie"Jewel denied."You can't fool me" said Linda laughing." Ok fine. Maybe it is just a little crush.

"Ok if you say so" said Jewel with an expression of anticipation.Jim was really quiet for a while as the car kept moving. Driver was a man presumably in his late thirties. He had a coat on and as they drove on,he lit a cigarette. Jewel was not pleased with what he was doing. She was very sure that it was against driving etiquette. She began to imagine the worst. That he would brink out a big bottle of alcohol and take everything in one gulp was something that she did not want to withness. The man could be ruthless. He could drive carelessly and cause and accident and these thoughts made her feel really uneasy. Jim noticed it and placed his hands on hers."Where did you get him from?" Jewel whispered into Jim's ear. He turned to face her and then gave her a faint smile. She wasn't pleased with just a smile. She wanted assurance that they were safe. Come to think of it,she was beginning to wonder why the drive had been such a long distance. They had passed so many restaurants and place

"does it hurt?" She asked as she placed her hands on Jewel's head which had developed a swelling just above one of her eyebrows."You know it does" replied Jewel in a low tone." But who coudk have done this?"questioned Linda rethorically. " I think it is someone who has something against my father"replied Jewel." Hmmm to think that they got Jim involved. I am sorry Jewel but do you think that it was all their idea to send him to you to ask for a date?"questioned Linda. She was beginning to get into her investigative mood again. She even had her fingers pinching her chin as she wondered in series of thoughts. "I could sense sincerity from him when he had asked me out on the date" Jewel stated." It could all have been an act" said Linda rolling her eyes. She still had her finger carassing her chin. At some point she felt like she could get to the bottom of the issue and find out who was behind everything. "Why why do you think so?" She asked Jewel." He tried to defend me when we g

Alpha Marcus made sure that Jewel was given the best trianing she could get and he was so adamant and unyielding to the suggestion that he keep his seventeen years old daughter out from a dangerous contest. It dawned on everyone at once that someone had dared him and now he was going to flaunt Jewel to every one. The day approached and Jewel became more anxious than ever. Linda was there to give her some form of support but it really did not do much good."Are you ready" alpha Marcus asked as he stretched his hands to take hers. Jewel nodded but she still haboured fright within her. The journey to the venue was really quiet. It took about three hours for them to get there and once they arrived, Jewel braced herself up for the worst. There were cars packed all over the place and the scent of wolves filled the place. There was no human here. She knew for a fact because of how strong the scent had been. Some persons stood in groups conversing and at intervals laughing."Stay focused " h

She walked quickly and when she got closer to the room,she slowed down. Once she was in,she sighted her father sitting standing with some men and so she walked as gracefully as she could towards them. Bowing down to greet,they returned her greetings with warm smiles."You have done so well alpha Marcus" one if the men commended."She is of good behavior indeed. She is my daughter afterall" replied Marcus confidently.They men began to laugh and it baffled Jewel at how much they laughed about things that she didn't find funny and things she was definitely sure her father would not find funny if he listened to them individually. When they darted glances at her,she did well to smile. They soon started talking about the business world and their achievements. Jewel tried to listen carefully because she hoped that she would get a tip or two from them as they conversed among themselves. They soon changed the topic and soon they were talking about alphas who had failed in their packs."This c