ANNABELLA’S POV
” You guys look very good together.” Kelly commented as we walked side by side towards the school building.” Does it make me a bad friend to say I envy you?” She said and I frowned, turning my gaze to her. ” Having such a powerful alpha at your feet must be very pleasing.” She sounded as if I was the luckiest female alive and indeed I was.
Roman might have a terrific reputation but he wasn’t who the world believed he was. His past was all a misunderstanding maybe a setup.
” The first time I heard you are the Luna of the Turner pack, I felt scared for you.” She admitted and immediately understood what she meant. It wasn’t surprising that she believed him to be the devil the world painted him to be.
” And do you know something?” She stopped at the entrance and held my hand. ” I still feel scared for you. ” She admitted but I shook my head.
” You don’t have to be. Roman is the last person who would ever hurt me.” I turned back and his car was parked by the roadside. ” Well, the devil seemed to have eyes on his possession.” Kelly sighed before walking on.
” Does it suck to be you?” She held onto my hand and I smiled. Kelly was a straightforward person and I admired her for that. ” I love to be even though my past wasn’t a good experience,” I explained. ” Did you have a difficult time despite being an alpha female?” I simply nodded.
My past was what made me who I was but I couldn’t help disposing of it. ” Maybe you are the lucky one.” She cast me a smile as we walked into the building.
The rest of the day went by and it was from one lesson to the other. And when the bell went for a break, I packed all my books back into my bag and left the class to have my lunch and since Kelly wasn’t in the mood for lunch, I went on my own. I asked her what the problem was but she wouldn’t tell me so I decided to let her have time for herself.
Her mood was bad and I noticed how absent-minded she was throughout the entire lesson.
I didn’t know what was up with her but I knew she wasn’t okay.
Back to my lunch break, the cafeteria was filled with students but there were still empty seats available. I went for my tray of food and was about to get the empty seat at the corner when I bumped into someone.
” I’m sorry…..” My mouth hung open as I noticed who it was.” What, do you regret bumping into me?” He asked and I stared down at the stain on his shirt with a bit of regret.” Sorry about that.” I said sincerely and he nodded, shifting his gaze around the hall. ” How about you help me clean it up?” he said and agreed because it was my fault. We still had hours before school would be over and I doubt he would be comfortable walking around like this, ” I will wait for you to finish your food then,” He took the tray and walked to the empty table in the corner. ” Have a seat.” He gestured and I couldn’t help but shake my head. He wasn’t giving up on whatever stupid ideas he had going on.
” Thank you for yesterday.” he did me a favor when he sent me home.
” it was my pleasure ” The smile on his face made Eve growled as she blocked the mind link.
Eve thinks he is mischievous and the way he acts around us makes her hate him. I didn’t know what was taking in hating him but I hope she was wrong.
” Does that mean you don’t hate me for calling last night, right?” He asked as I took my seat.
” You called her last night?” Kiran jumped into one of the seats beside me with her tray of food.
My gaze went to Wade who was staring back at me with a smirk on his face. ” I only called to check up on her after I dropped her off.” He said and I heard Kiran giggling like a bird.” What did I miss?” John appeared behind me with his tray.” Not much.” Kiran replied.” Wade was just telling me how he dropped Bella off last night.” She made sure to emphasize the last word.
” And I’m curious why Wade will waste his time on someone like her.” I knew that bitter voice. Florence was the only person in Rivers who seemed to have a problem with me. I didn’t know what her problem was but I guess she was just being a bitch who derived pleasure from bullying and looking down on others. She has been all bitter towards me since I joined Rivers and today was no exception.” Isn’t it obvious?” Kiran said, raising her eyes to look at me. ” She is a beauty, a smart babe, and a perfect choice, ” Kiran said, saying every word proudly even though I didn’t understand why she was saying all those staff but I was glad she was able to get under Florence’s skin.
Knowing Kiran, she was certainly saying those to annoy Florence. Everyone in Rivers knew how fascinating she was especially with Wade.
” Being beautiful is not enough to be beside Wade.” She tilted her head to the side as if she was making sense.
Wait, what did she mean by being beside Wade? Did she by any chance think I was into this guy? My eyes went to him and I could tell he was enjoying the whole banter between Kiran and Florence. His eyes and expression tell it all, what was he smiling about?
‘ I knew he can’t be trusted.’ Eve growled, angrily.’ He is pretending to be nice and all concerned about us ‘ I didn’t know if Eve was telling the truth. Wade seemed to be a genuine sound aside from his playboy nature which I wasn’t interested in.’ Can you stop making assumptions?’ I said and she giggled before pulling back to the back of my head.
” Only you don’t know who Bella is,” Kiran added and I wondered what she meant by that.
” Tell that to someone who will believe you.” Florence rolled her eyes just like she usually did. I didn’t know her till recently, she was the overhyped queen Bee of Rivers even though she was just a beta female.” Maybe I should fill up your little brain.” Kiran didn’t seem to want to give up. ” My brain is not as little as yours if you ask me. Only a fool like you will believe whatever comes from her.” she cast a dirty glare that made Eve growl in my head.
Florence wasn’t someone I would lose my cool on. She was irrelevant if you ask me but Kiran wouldn’t let it go. In the few weeks I have known her, I knew her to be a talking bitch. She always replies to whatever words someone throws her way. She wasn’t the type to let things rest, replying to every comment was who I have known her to be.
” Since you don’t know anything, I will tell you who Bella is and why Wade doesn’t deserve her.” She said in a mocking tone.
” I don’t think you know what you are saying. To say Wade doesn’t deserve Bella demonstrates your ignorance. I thought you were his cousin but you are also jealous of him.” Kiran laughed at Florence’s mean comments when she was supposed to be angry.
I didn’t know Kiran and Wade were related but I think it makes sense because Kiran was very blurred with him when most of the girls in Rivers talked to her with a lot of respect.
” I’m sorry to disappoint you but Bella is an alpha blood unlike you who is just a mixed breed ” Kiran leaned in her seat, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
‘ No wonder she is this bitter.’ Eve pulled to the forefront of my head. ‘ A Mix breed is definitely how they describe her, Kiran knows how to put her in her place ‘ she teased. ‘ Who would have thought a bitch like her would be capable of shutting her mouth.’ I couldn’t help but look up at Florence who seemed to be burning in range.
” Wade, did you hear your cousin.?” I turned my gaze to Wade who was leaning lazily in his seat with his gaze sitting on me. ” I know Kiran doesn’t like me but how could she call me a mixed breed.” She stepped towards Wade who wouldn’t even look at her.
I was surprised she was cowering to him for help considering their past relationship. According to what I have heard, Wade and Florence have a past together and because of that, she makes anyone who gets close to him her target. She didn’t want to accept that Wade was done with her just like he was with many other students.
” Wade, you can’t watch your cousin disrespect me like that,” Florence complained and Kiran chuckled.
” Can’t you see Wade is occupied with something better?” Kiran said and I turned my face to him only to find him staring at me.
The bell suddenly rang.
” I think that is enough.” I got off my seat. ” You see why Bella is a better option than you?” I didn’t know what Kiran was thinking and I didn’t want to know.” Wade, you can’t be interested in her just because she is an alpha blood.”
” Maybe because she is beautiful.” I frowned and Wade started laughing.
” Get over the past, girl.” I heard Kiran say as I walked out of the cafeteria.