Thomas's pov
Aside out beat up mustang and a smudged ego, we were okay after almost being crushed inside the vehicle by that bastard's car.
My hand itches to grow claws, to rip out his face and tear him to shreds. It wasn't him I was scared of. Hell, I could take down David hands down without my brothers if I wanted to. It was his father. The Alpha King, Williams Cain was not a man to be messed with and touching even a strand of hair on his heir's head would declare war, and as a the impending heir of the seven neighboring packs, it wouldn't be good to put my step father up to war.
However, I couldn't get the image of Shayne in his embrace as he protected her and held her closer. I could feel there was something more intimate between them. Disgust, mixed with rage flooded my insides as I wondered how he could have ever picked interest in that weak, pathetic freak. Did he really think he could stop us from having our way with her.
“What's got you looking so mad this morning?” Anastatia's voice wnapped me out of my thoughts. I raised my head to see we had finally arrived in the hall for homeroom and had joined our gang.
Theodore already had Monica on his legs and they were both making out like they hadn't just hooked up in the library yesterday after school.
Thane was smoking. He usually did so when he was pissed. It was clear we were all pissed this morning. Killing someone would only be able to satiate the raging fire burning inside of us.
“It's nothing Anna.” My voice sounded angry even though I tried to suppress it and they all seemed to notice. She dutifully came up to me and sat on my legs. The hall was bustling with many students as we awaited the Principal to address us.
“Well, whatever's bothering you, shouldn't stop you from attending the party of the year today.” She said, biting her lower lip as she gave me a seductive smile.
I suddenly remembered she had invited I and my brothers along with a couple of students to the party she was throwing today at a hotel. She threw parties regularly, but this one seemed to be one of the biggest she'd ever host yet.
And one thing I and my brothers loved were parties. The thrill of dancing to loud music, drinking till we were dead drunk and fuxking so many chicks, we'd loose track of time of the night was what going to parties were all about.
“Yeahhh. Anna's parties are the best!” Some guys in our gangs jubilate while humping the air to demonstrate what was going to go down at the party tonight.
We laughed, but my laughter died down the moment I saw the trio who had walked in. And I wasn't the one who noticed them. Infact, more than half the students in the hall were all peering and whispering.
David walked in first with Shayne by his side hand in hand. They looked like newly wedded couples. She was saying something with a smile on her face- one which I had never seen before. It looked like she was really happy and he was keenly listening to her while Julie on the other side was listening as well with a beam on her face.
Seeing the trio, I crumpled my hands into fists.
“What? Are those two dating now?” Monica said, unable to hide the mockery in her voice.
“Unless he wants to commit social suicide.” Another girl in the gang said.
“We really ought to teach him a lesson for what he did today. He had no right to interfere in our business with Shayne.” Thane said smudging his cigarette on the floor.
“What happened?” Anna asked this time around, looking at me with her arms curled around my neck.
I explained everything to her and she scoffed.
“It's no wonder he's with her. It's only out of pity.”
“I really don't care what purpose their relationship is for.” I growl, scoffing.
Suddenly, an evil smirk spread on her lips as she looked towards us before turning to me.
“Well, who said we have to do anything to David. And who said we have to teach Shayne a lesson ourselves?”
“What do you mean?”
“We can create a trap which she can walk right into herself, so that this time around, it's not our fault that anything happens to her and David can't blame you guys.”
“Well, how's that supposed to happen? He seems to be at her side every second now.”
“We can invite her to the party. It's very simple. We'll make her trust us and make her think that we're remorseful for all we've done and want to make things right. After all, this party IS a big deal and she's never been invited to one. Then when she comes, she enters into our trap. She get her really drunk and then get one of the guys to sleep with her and we take pictures of her and share it all over the Internet. I'm sure after this, she'll never even be able to show her face to the world talk more of in school. It's killing two birds with one stone.”
“Omg!!! I love that idea! Anna, you're like the smartest b***h I know!” Monica squealed excitedly.
“Great! That's settled then. We'll invite her before school is over today.” Thane said, clapping his hands and rubbing them deviously.
“We're doing her more of a favor considering no one would f**k a weak, ugly freak like her.” Theodore muttered hatefully and everyone laughed, however I did not.
I truly wanted to teach Shayne a lesson, but wasn't this going to far?
****
“Shayne!”
I saw her jerk shockingly from where she stood by the lockers the moment she spotted us heading towards her.
Her emerald green grew even rounder than they already were and I could see the shock and fear ridden in them as shw watched us two approach her.
We had been looking for the perfect time for this, knowing David would be at swimming practice about this time. Thane, who was also in the swimming team was there to keep an eye on him Incase he tried to look for her.
However she was with Julie, and her brown eyes turned shades darker once she spotted I and Anastatia heading towards Shayne. Without hesitating, she barred our way with Shayne securely behind her.
“What do you want!” She spat lucidly like our scent disgusted her.
“Do we need to take your permission before we can speak to her.” Anastatia sneered.
“It's clear she doesn't want to speak to her bullies. I mean, what else would you want to talk to her about?”
“Calm down Julie. We just want to talk.” I say softly, hoping to let her know we were here to fight.
She looked at me. If it was possible, her stare would have killed me on the spot.
“Just let them Julie.” Shayne's voice peeked out from behind her.
Julie glared at us both before stepping to the side, but she didn't move another inch and waited with folded arms for what we were about to say.
“Shayne, I came to apologize. On behalf of my brothers and Anastasia, we feel complete distraught and embarrassed avout how we've treated for the past few months… “
“You mean years right?” Julie cut me off with a curt sneer.
“Julie… “ Shayne said and Julie just rolled her eyes before Shayne turned to me. The innocent look in her eyes as she waited for me to finish sent unfamiliar knots tying in my chest, leaving breathless, like I had forgotten to breathe. I thought about the plan and I felt so bad. I really couldn't believe I was feeling sympathy for someone like her.
“I know an apology is not enough to make up for all we've done, and I know it seems to sudden, but after this morning, we realized that we didn't act like family. We almost put you in danger and we went to far. So I talked with Anastatia and the gang and we planned out how we'd make it up to you.”
“How?” There was doubt in her eyes, but it was mixed with hope as well.
Such a foolish being.
Anastatia came forward and placed the invitation card in her hand.
“First off, you've been officially invited to my party tonight. It's a VIP card as well so you get to exclusively hang out with us and we'll ensure to make your experience at the party a very memorable one.”
“She's not going.” Julie tries to snatch the card but I beat her to it.
“Just because you're her best friend doesn't give you the right to stop her from living her life. We're almost done with highschool and she's not yet lived.”
“I'm her best friend, so it makes it my right to stop her from entering danger when I sense one. Shayne's a sweetheart and trusts easily but I'm not fool. I can tell what you're all up to and I'm not going to let her make the mistake of… “
“I trust easily?” Shayne's hurt voice suddenly crept up. “So that makes me a fool then?”
“Shayne that's not what I meant.” Julie said, shaking her head.
“What kind of best friend even are you? We're trying to make peace with her and here you are stirring trouble. Or are you jealous that she's been invited and not you?”
“Shut the f**k up or I'll fuxk it up for you. If you really insist on her going then I'm coming with her.”
I and Anastatia exchanged knowing looks. We knew if we insist on Shayne coming alone, they'd know we had ulterior motives.
“Sure. So that means you're coming?” I turned my attention back on Shayne. She looked into my ears coyly and I stared right back, hoping I looked sincere.
“Okay.” She whispered softly.
***
The night was bustling. People were packed like sardines, everyone dancing, grinding against each other and kissing. It was a scene straight out of a debauche movie and I couldn't help but feel intrigued and excited seeing half naked chicks littered around in dainty heels.
Admist everyone, I craned my neck, hoping to see Shayne but after the past one hour, she was yet to arrive. My brothers joined me, all extravagantly dressed and ready for the long night.
“Why isn't she here yet, are you sure the little mouse agreed to actually come?” Theodore grumbled.
“I hope she didn't think she's played us. Because I will crush her when I see her next time.” Thane sneered.
I said nothing. She'd better not have gotten cold feet and bailed on the party. We would have dropped her off but Julie insisted on doing so.
Suddenly, we spotted her walk right through the door at once. The moment she stepped in, I felt a surge of electricity through my veins. It was like a jolt of lightning searing through my soul. My pulse quickened and my heart beat wildly in my chest as I drank her presence in.
She was clad in a beautiful silver dress that hugged every inch of her body and curves. It wasn't as revealing as the others, but seeing her looking so beautiful and different awakened up something within in me that I never thought I would ever feel.
Her dark hair cascaded her shoulder like a water fall and her enchanting green eyes held mine captive as our eyes met.
I breathed in the scent of her, almost tasting it; citrus and honeycomb.
“Mate!” I heard our triplet wolf growl simultaneously in our heads!