Her Eclipse

Chapter7

Today is Friday. I didn't feel like coming to school, but here I am.

Riri rode with me, so we arrive together. We are quite early because Riri is an early bird and doesn't let me take my time.

We are walking in the hallway when I look towards my left. What I see makes my blood run cold, and my legs stop in their track.

Jesus Christ.

Who did that to him?

It is Kev. His lips are busted, and he has a swollen eye.

These bruises look like they're from two weeks back, and are almost all finished. But I saw him yesterday, and he had no bruises.

Was he hiding them?

Is someone bullying him?

I can't even ask him all these questions because I am very awkward, so I just nod at him and move to meet Riri ahead.

We go to our lockers. I want to put a sweatshirt i picked for emergencies.

“Alpha beat him to pulp.” I hear a girl say as they pass beside us.

Alpha again?

This Alpha guy is so controversial.

“Why did he bother to come to school today? He should have given his bruises a few hours to heal “ the other girl say, as they go out of earshot.

I love tea.

But I thought the Alpha guy is not in town.

“They said Alpha beat Kev to almost death.” I whisper to Riri.

“I know. He had it coming.” She simply dismiss.

Is that really what she thinks?

“But you said the Alpha guy is not in town.” I say.

“He did come back earlier than expected.” She informs, closing her locker.

That guy is inhumane. How can he do that to a fellow being?

**********”**

The day is long, and I go to the library during my free period.

I am reading when I get tired, and decide to rest my head on the desk. I sleep off.

I am drinking from a bowl when someone wet touches my face. I take the bowl away from my face and see the big black wolf.

Ewww stop licking my face.

It is looking deeply into my face. I take my hand, and pat it's head, making it squat lower to allow me easy access.

Wow this fur ball!

The fur is too soft to belong to a wild animal.

“Missed me?” I ask, though it would answer.

“You are lucky you are not a human being.” I say to it.

“Humans get beaten by that Alpha guy around.”

“Let's name you.” I say to it.

“Damian.” He doesn't seem to like it because it's ears flap down. Just like a dog.

“Rio?” I say, and it's eyes light up.

He loves the name. Such a silly boy.

Wait. I'm not sure if it's a boy or a girl. I decide to confirm its gender.

“Get up Rio. I want to check and be certain of your gender. I try to part its hind legs in search of balls, but Rio walks on me.

Wow!

All this because I wanted to see its balls?

What a sassy wolf. When it goes out of sight, I look around and realize my environment is not familiar.

I'm in a forest, with my back pressed on the bark of a very tall tree.

I wake up. It was a dream.

Am I divergent?

Lol I keep getting weird thoughts.

Before closing time, Ella and Riri are called to the pack house for a reason best known to them.

Maybe I should make new friends because I'm probably sharing this one with the Mafia base.

Or brothel.

Or pack house.

I don't care.

I drive home alone when school closes.

I go home, and after I'm done with my homework, I take a nap.

I take my time stirring awake from my nap. When my eyes are fully opened, I turn to my left, and see Riri sitting on the chair in front of my vanity looking at my perfumes.

I don't say anything to make her know I'm awake.

“You're quite a heavy sleeper.” She comments.

I'm not!

“Have you been here for long?” I ask, my voice hoarse from sleep.

“Not really.” She says.

“Why didn't you wake me? I question.

“I didn't want to disturb you.” She tells me.

Sensible.

“Get dressed. I ran here to tell you ahead of time that you have a visitor.Oh. He just came in.” She says

“What are you talking about? Who do I even know around her?” I ask, confused, and not moving from my bed.

“Alpha.” She utters.

OMG

The Mafia gang leader, and an abuser in my home?

What am I going to do?

I jump down from my bed, and stand in the middle of my room confused in only my bra top and short shorts.

“Why? Why is he here?” I panic.

Riri tries to calm me down “relax. It is nothing

I saw him this afternoon, and he probably perceived a new scent from me and asked about it so I said it must be you. He came to say hello since you are grandpa James' granddaughter.”

That is a lot.

How did he perceive me? Is he a dog?

“Just get dressed, and go down. He is not a patient man.” She says.

I pull a top over my bra top, and put on a denim shirt. Before I could finish doing the buttons, the door to my room burst open, making me startled.

Who the hell is that?

I turn towards the door and see the most handsome man I've ever laid eyes on.

I don't know how much time passes because my eyes are locked on his beautiful emerald pair. They call out to me, but I don't even know how to move. In this moment all I can do is stare.

"Leave us." I hear his deep voice command, and I'm less than a micro second Riri jumps out the window.

I'm rooted in my spot. I'm still rooted in my spot when he walks towards me, and envelops me in a hug.

What is wrong with him?

Why is he invading my personal space?

I try to push him away, but he doesn't let go, my is head on his chest. He inhales my hair deeply and I feel a rumble from his chest.

Gross

Weirdo.

"Let me go." I manage to say, but he doesn't budge.

"Let me go, you weirdo." I say again, pushing him away and he finally releases me, still holding my arm.

Fireworks explodes on my arm where he has his hold and I try hard not to react.

"What is your name?" He asks.

I hope he can see how absurd he behaved by hugging a stranger, and inhaling their hair.

"Who are you?" I counter, removing my hand from his hold. He lets me, regrettably. I fold my arms over my chest and keep a straight face to show him that I am standing my ground.

His eyes squint. I just noticed how handsome he looks. With that sleek midnight black hair, outlined jawline and my new favorite emerald eyes.

How can someone look so good yet be this weird?

"I asked a question," He reminds.

Who does he think he is to demand an answer from me? I don't even know him in the first place.

He must be extremely delusional to expect me to answer him. Such a shame because he is a fine specimen.

"So did I." I reply. "In fact, leave my room. You are invading my privacy." I tell him, because he is not supposed to be here in the first place. What normal human being comes to a stranger's house uninvited, hugs them, sniffs their hair and demands answers from them. Not even the prince of England would do that?

Why isn't Grandpa coming up here to send this strange man out? What did he do to them before coming up here? Where is Doris?

I guess he sees that I'm panicking, so he relaxes his facial expression.

"Just tell me your name, and I'll leave your room." He bargains.

"Lucy." I provide, since a name is the problem.

"Lucy." He repeats after me, but in an instant his thick eyebrows come together and his nostrils flare.

He looks red with anger. Well, deal with it princess.

"Lie to me one more time and I will bend you over my knee and teach you a lesson.

Did he..

Wait.. Did he just threaten to s***k me?

Ridiculous!

How did he even know I just lied to him? Does he have a lie detector installed in his ears? Or does it come with handsome looks?

I look at his face and see that he means it.

"Reyna." I meekly say.

"Reyna." He repeats it after me as though he is testing it on his tongue. "Good girl. Meet me downstairs." He instructs and goes out after giving me one last look.

He didn't tell me who he is.

Riri comes into my room through the window.

"Why did you leave me alone?" I say, giving her a hug. I really need it after that draining encounter.

"I had to." She says guiltily.

She is actually guilty. Why would she leave me with a stranger like that? What if he did something bad to me? And to think all the elders around me always emphasize that she takes care of me.

Not like I need to be taken care of, but it is nice to know someone has your back, and as a girl in this century, it is not just nice, but also important.

Maybe the girls here don't know anything about the girl codes. I will talk to her about the girl code later, but for now I have a pressing question.

"Who was that?" I dread.

Yes! I need to know who he is, and why she had that kind of control over her.

"Alpha Christopher." She answers.

Holy moly!

That Alpha?