Avery P. O. V.
The Next Morning.
I woke up and I didn’t remember falling asleep. So, I guess I did. You know fall asleep.
I was in my own thoughts when I heard a beep on my phone. It went off. I didn’t realize it was six-thirty in the morning. I got to get ready for school.
A half an hour later I got up made my bed and straight up my room. I grabbed a nice dress and my dress shoes and backpack and phone and went to the bathroom and took a shower. I dry my hair and put make-up on my face and got dressed.
In the Kitchen.
I walked down the stairs grab a banana and juicy and kiss my parents on their cheeks and walked out the door. Today is a beautiful day and cool. I am going to walk today to school.
At the School.
I walked inside the school doors and I saw everyone surrounded the doors and their locker smiling and chatting together. I walked past them but once I did. Then suddenly, they stop talking and looked over at me. I didn’t like the attention, so I just kept walking at a faster pace.
Once I got away from the stalking eyes of the people I go to school with. I saw some give me sad expressions and regret how they treated me. And some gave me the smug expression and smirk and smiled over at me. God, they can be cruel to these people I grew up with over the years, and some I used to be friends with. I can’t believe how mean they are to me and others that follow their rules and their way. I never wanted to be like that. That’s why I am different and didn’t care if they liked me or not. I know my friends are true and good.
They don’t care about being popular too. I am glad I am not like the girls who think they rule the school. I wonder if they realize no one likes them but are scared of what they might do or say about the people getting in their way.
I don’t want to think about what would happen if I was in their click. All I know is I am blessed to find wonder family and friends been there for me the whole time. I sigh with a smile.
Once I got to my locker, I saw something on it hanging? What the hell, is that a rose on my locker?
So, I don’t know if I should walk up to my locker or not? But I was curious why someone put a rose on my locker. It is my locker right I thought. It could be a mistake and it’s someone else locker and they got a rose.
“Come on, you know that rose is for you Avery, Angelstar says in my mind. And you know that is your locker.” I heard Angelica say too. I rolled my eyes and chuckled under my breath. I didn’t want people to look at me funny and weird.
“Yeah, Avery, you don’t want people staring at you and thinking you’re a weirdo.” I heard Angelstar say with a laugh.
Bitch! I wanted to say but I didn’t. I just walked closer to my locker and saw there was a note around the rose.
“Dear My darling, Avery.
I wanted to say I can’t stop thinking about you. I can’t wait until you are mine!
So, please accept this beautiful red rose for a beautiful lady.
Yours Truly,
Prince of the Vampire, Duke Conaway.
When I read and reread the message Duke Conaway left me on my locker. I started to blush and feel all tingly all over my body. I shouldn’t be thinking about him at all like this. I know I am not his mate. I can feel it. I do know Elijah and Jake, Andrew, Matthew my mates. Well, I don’t know any more after last night where they went to the party and Emilia send me the pictures to prove it.
Speaking of Emilia, she texted me this morning to meet you later after school in the gym. I wonder what she wants now. I still don’t truth her and I am going to be on my guard around her too. After all, she wasn’t nice to me in middle and high school. So, I met her but like I said I am watching my back.
I closed my locker and got my first-class books and I turn around and I bump into a hard body.
Ouch! Some-of-bitch that hurt. Wow, that was a fucking brick wall or something?
“Oh, I am sorry sweetheart.” I heard Elijah in front of me. I looked up and I saw him with a smile on his face. He looked guilty I can see it on his face. Then I heard someone else clear their throat.
I looked beside him was Jake.
“We were trying to call you and text you?” Why didn’t you answer us back?” Jake asked with a concerned voice. I didn’t say anything and stuck my chest out and turned away from them. I started to walk away but I felt someone grab my arm and pull me back. I wanted to yell and scream at whoever grabbed me. They were trying to stop me from leaving. I didn’t want to be around them. I was so upset and hurt by what they did to me and what I saw from the party.
I should have known better how they were. I was a stupid girl in love with my bullies. I can’t help it. I think I will be in love with them if we were normal and not magical creatures. Because I always knew I was in love with the four horsemen.
“Hey, sweetheart tells us what’s wrong and why are you trying to run away from us?” I heard Andrew say because he the one has my arm wrapped around his hand.
“Let me go!”
“Leave me alone.”
“I am not going to be the butt of your jokes anyone.” That was when I told them how I feel and took a step and knocked my arm out of his hand and started walking away from them. I didn’t want to be around them right now. I didn’t even look back. All I know was I am going to find a quiet place and lose myself in there so no one will see me cry and fall apart.