8. Reunited With Alpha D*ckhead
1451 Words
Shyla's POV:
It was stunning. A colossal stage dominated the front of the room, and rows of plush red seats filled the place. It looked like an ancient opera house.
Luther and Ish took their designated seats in the front, alongside the Headmaster, Vice Principal, and other essential Administrators. Noemi, Orlando, and I chose seats in the middle of the room, which gave us a perfect view of the stage. I could see Alpha Lorenzo from Shadow Hill sitting up there with his Beta, and there were two empty seats near the podium.
My heart swirled with panic, anxiety crashing like an angry hurricane. I knew who that seat belonged to, but where was he?
"Hi, Shyla," a familiar voice shouted, and I turned in my seat to see Kate walking down the aisle with the same guy in our dorm this morning. They took the seats behind us. "You look f*****g hot," she whispered in my ear, and my cheeks burned. Noemi gave me a knowing look, as if to say, 'I told you so.' She winked at me and patted my thigh.
"I see Alpha Prince Kellen is late per usual," Kate said, looking at the stage, so she missed the way my entire body stiffened, but Noemi didn't. She grabbed my hand and squeezed it reassuringly.
"Don't think about him," she smiled. He's irrelevant," she whispered, so only I could hear her. Just then, headmaster Riggins, an arrogant old man with a receding hairline, oversized glasses, and a pompous aura, came up to the stage.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please take your seats," His voice boomed through the microphone. "The Meeting will start in 5 minutes." The bleachers began to fill with students, and I was grateful for the crowd that helped me blend in. Nobody seemed to be paying attention to me, which I was thankful for, but I couldn't lose the terror in my stomach; I felt like I was about to give a speech or something. I took several deep breaths, calming my anxieties, which did nothing to help the storm brewing within me. I hated that Kellen still had a lasting effect on me despite all my progress. The five minutes passed by quicker than I thought. I relaxed into my seat as Headmaster Riggins retook the stage. He cleared his throat once, and all the students stopped talking at once, and all eyes shifted to the stage.
"Welcome, students, to the 250th year of Lunar Academy. If you are sitting in these seats, just know that you are among the few chosen students to join this great school." The auditorium doors swung open with great force, and his voice was cut off. I turned my head, along with all the other students, to the main doors, and my breath caught in my throat. I began to squirm in my seat, unable to stay still. I didn't know if it was from panic or excitement.
There he was... the alpha prince himself, Kellen Clarke...
Every one of my instincts was screaming for me to run and get out of here as fast as I could, but I was also frozen in shock... fear... and what was that strange tingling feeling, blooming in my core?
Relax... relax... just f*****g relax... I coached myself..... BUT HOW THE f**k COULD I RELAX??!!
When there, he was the man who had made my life a living hell and made me feel worthless for a massive chunk of my existence. He walked with his head held high.
If on cue, Kate kicked the back of my seat, pointing towards the infamous alpha prince, as if I couldn't see the nearly 7ft tall hunk of muscle storming in like he owned the place... He towered over all the students here, a true beast in his own right. The crippling aroma of authority and dominance filled the spacious room. His presence demanded the attention of everyone in the room. He walked confidently, his crystal blue eyes staring straight ahead, not caring that he had just interrupted the headmaster right in the middle of his welcome speech.
Shit... I swallowed the lump that was forming in the back of my throat.
Four years can really make a difference.
I mean, his muscles had muscles. His dark black hair fell loosely over his forehead right above his perfectly arched thick brows, which made his light eyes glow underneath his thick lashes; he had a strong jaw and full pink lips that I wanted to -- what the f**k was I saying? I fanned myself, trying to cool off the heat brewing within me... but my body was in autopilot mode. It acted completely on its own free will. I couldn't believe I was getting hot over... Kellen.
How the hell was that possible?
I forced myself to stop looking at him and focus on Headmaster Riggins, who didn't seem to mind Kellen's disruptive entrance at all. He actually had a small smile on his thin lips, looking at the future king with pride. I now understand what the Elders saw in him and why they wanted him at this school so early. He dominated the entire room, taking up all the space. I don't think he was even aware of his effects on people... or maybe he didn't care. I was suffocating. I looked around the room, and everyone seemed affected by the same dominating power.
With every step he took, the wolves around him bared their necks or bowed in submission. Even some of the administration looked nervous, and I couldn't blame them. He had a dark aura about him that screamed RUN AWAY DANGER, but he was so damn good-looking it made you want to risk everything just for a taste...
Stop it, Shyla!!! He's the enemy, remember?
"Close your mouth," Noemi said, elbowing me in my rib cage.
"Ouch," I grimaced. I hadn't realized I was nearly drooling. I looked around, and almost every she-wolf in here had the same burning fire behind their eyes as I did.
The burnt taste of ... jealousy coated my taste buds and filled me with anger, a strange possessive attitude coming out of nowhere. I shook away the thoughts and forced my eyes on Headmaster Riggins, who was still smiling at the Alpha Prince. I rolled my eyes, feeling overwhelmed and annoyed, and just went. I thought the situation couldn't get any worse.
I was too caught up to notice the three bodies that emerged from behind Kellen. Had they been there the whole time? ... no, no... Jax and Alex ... and f**k ... Betty... all gathered onto the stage; Kellen and Jax took their seats as one of the admins brought out two extra chairs for Betty and Alex. I wanted to cry; not all my enemies simultaneously in the same place.
Noemi scoffed and rolled her eyes, no doubt upset that she wasn't allowed to sit next to her actual mate, but Kellen could bring his fling of the week if he so chose.
Headmaster Riggins continued with his welcome speech, but I didn't hear a word he said. I couldn't stop staring at the back of Kellen's head. I sat there, staring at him like a nutcase. I squirmed in my seat, unable to stay still. The surrounding students gave me snooty looks. I didn't stop until Orlando politely rested his hand on my thigh, stopping my relentless shaking.
Sorry, I mouthed, and he smiled at me with understanding; he didn't know much about my relationship with the pack members from Dark Moon, but he knew it wasn't pretty; he probably figured I was nervous about being in the same space as them again... which I was, I can’t believe he's here and not just him, but all of my enemies. I guess the saying is true,
You can't run away from your problems; they always have a way of finding you. And with my luck on this earth, it was bound to happen.
I settled in my seat and focused on the headmaster's speech. He was talking about expectations and requirements, blah blah blah, when suddenly, I was distracted by the feeling of someone's eyes on me... burning holes into my soul. I glanced up and looked around privily before my eyes found the culprit. I nearly fell out of my seat.
Oh my gosh … oh my gosh … oh my gosh, my heart was hammering so hard in my chest. I was sure it was going to burst forth at any moment, leaving me a lifeless puddle on the floor.
Kellan eyed me down like a hawk. His once crystal-blue eyes were now black pools of darkness.
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