ANNABELLA’S POV
” We have thirteen groups hunting for nine treasures, and each of the treasures contains a different parcel. The more parcels you get, the closer you are to claiming the price. The more you hunt, the more you closer you are to bringing the winner for this year’s treasure hunt game! The group that emerges as the ultimate winner will be rewarded handsomely by the school. I believe all of you have your wolves!”
” Yes, sir!” we all shouted in unison.
” What do you think the reward will be for this year’s game?” Kiran asked and Florence cleared her throat.
” Maybe a free trip to the royal pack,” she said and Kelly giggled. ” That is a small price compared to all the stress we are going to go through.” Kelly dragged her feet and took a stand at the leg side.” I don’t think any of you have been to the royal pack,” Florence rolled her eyes as her gaze settled on me. I didn’t know the royal pack was such a big deal, but I guess I owe it to Roman.
” I heard they have the highest mountain in the continent, and the oldest witch church is found there.” a girl beside us said, and I could feel the curiosity in her tone. I didn’t know anything about the witch church but they indeed have the tallest mountain in the continent.
Roman and I didn’t walk around but the mountain wasn’t something that could be hidden.” I wouldn’t mind a trip to the royal pack if that is the case.” Another girl said from beside us in excitement.
” Listen, everyone!” the teacher called everyone’s attention, and the place went back into being quiet.” One more thing, ” the teacher shouted.” There are going to be only three winners, and the winners are going to be declared based on their treasures; as I said earlier, every treasure has a parcel incident, and each parcel has its value. Good luck guys!” He finished and the entire field broke into another round of chatter.
” Be careful out there,” Wade’s voice sounded beside me, and I turned my head to look at his face. Did he just arrive? I thought as I realized I hadn’t seen him since we finished lunch.
” Where you looking for me?” He asked with a grin on his face and turned away from him.” Here, I will find you in case anything happens.” He placed a small tracker in my hand, and I frowned.
” You didn’t think I was going to get attacked, did you?” I frowned and he sighed as if I was asking the dumpster question there was. ” I didn’t say that but I would think otherwise.” He shrugged before walking away. Was he avoiding me?
Well, I couldn’t care less.
” He cares about you.” Kiran said and turned my head,” I have never seen him care this much about a girl before.” She added as she played with her hair. ” You don’t believe me?” She frowned.” Take Florence, for example; they fuck a lot, but do you see him talk to him even once?” I turned my head to look at Florence who was chatting with Kelly and John. I didn’t know how, but my gaze met with that of Wade, and I immediately turned away, ” I have a mate, Kiran.”
” I know you do, and I also know Wade doesn’t stand a chance against him.” She tapped my shoulder. ” I would never believe a man like Alpha Roman is capable of loving someone aside from himself, but you have proven otherwise; you seem to like him a lot even though he wasn’t all that great.” She made a face and smiled as we both laughed it off.
” Roman is great but I don’t know your definition of great.” I told her and she hemmed as if she didn’t believe me.” I hope you are not blinded by the mate bond.” She shoved the water bottle in her hand into her mouth and took a long drag of the water in it. ” I wouldn’t advise my friend to get into a kind of relationship with him, but with you, I know I can’t change your mind, and you were already claimed before you started schooling here.” I was glad she knew she couldn’t change my mind.
” But I wouldn’t mind if you decide to reject him for…” I followed her gaze, and Wade was staring intensely at me; even when I stared in his direction, he shamelessly didn’t look away. ” That will not happen.” I told her and she nodded, ” I know.”
” He is good at making girls fall for him but with you, I know he is going be the one to fall for you.” She sighed, taking out a small box from her bag.” Want some?” It was a gum. ” No.” I said, and she sighed, rolling her eyes.” You are boring but I like you though.
” Okay, everyone, the game is going to stand in a few minutes, and I hope everyone is ready for it!” The student screamed as everyone seemed to be excited about the game.
And everyone was looking forward to being the ultimate winner, even though the prince wasn’t certain.
Everyone was looking forward to something different aside from Kelly and I, and maybe Wade Jackson. The rest of the students were dying to get in there and come out with whatever treasure they could find.
At this point, everyone was hoping to be the winner.” Why don’t I switch with someone so I can join your group?” Kelly whispered.” That is cheating.” I glared at her over my shoulder and she growled.” You can’t be serious.” She stared around, looking for someone to switch with, which I didn’t think was necessary because she was in the same group as Wade, and any girl would gladly switch with her.
” Why don’t you pick anyone? The Wade Jackson charm will do the rest,” I said, and she laughed. ” I don’t want someone that will clench onto him and get herself killed.” She said, and I nodded; I doubt he would go that far.
” You don’t believe me?” She asked and I shrugged. ” He has been on edge after lunch.” Her expression told me she was suspecting me and I didn’t like it.
” Do you think it has something to do with me?”
“Am I wrong?” I wasn’t surprised she was talking like that, but who cared, ” Come on, everyone in Rivers knows Wade Jackson is in love with you, so why pretend you don’t know?”
” Well, it’s because I don’t.”
” Great.” She murmured as I was getting pissed at her cruel words.
What did she want me to do, admit that Wade Jackson was in love with me? What good would that do him? I didn’t even love this guy, and the second this was, I was already mated.
Maybe I should stay away from him just like Roman said. It would be for the best. I pulled the tracker he faced in my hand and dropped it on the floor.
There was no way I would leave Roman for him or any other person in this life. I loved Roman and that was it.
We stood in groups; Kelly and John were with Wade, Florence was with three boys, and Kiran was with the sixth group, which was made up of two girls and two boys.
” Group leaders.” The teacher called out, and I stepped forward, and so did the other group leaders. I noticed Wade beside me and I pretended not to see him.
” Are you avoiding me?” he asked, but I didn’t even spare him a glance, and I heard him sigh.
” Come with me. ” he grabbed my hand and dragged me with him and only let go when we were far enough from the rest.
” Did I do anything to make you angry?” He asked, leaning his hand against the tree.” I never told you I was angry.” I said, and he nodded his head.” You never said but you are avoiding me.” He took a step closer.
” Did you think I wouldn’t notice?” His tone was a bit harsh but I didn’t give a fuck about his anger. ” Since you already know, I just hope you will stay away from me,” I told him. Eve was so pissed that he touched me, and I couldn’t blame the wild girly wolf because I knew how much she was attracted to Roman.
” What, are you scared I will snatch you away from your beloved mate?” he tilted his head to the other side, and I frowned.
” You are insane.”
” You think so?” He took another step closer, and a growl tore from my mouth. “Has your wolf taken an offense? I will see you once the game is over.” He turned back and left.
‘ I wanted to slap away that smirk on his face,’ Eve growled, and I didn’t want anything less.