The Twin Brothers

Secret super powers and secret lovers

Cleo’s POV:

I heard Leo excuse himself to go to the toilet. There’s a downstairs toilet but for some reason he’s coming up the stairs to use the one up here.

“S**t!” I gasped.

I needed to get back into my room before he seen me but it was too far down the hall. I wouldn’t make it in time. Instead, I decided to lock myself in the bathroom. I heard his footsteps coming closer and then he attempted to open the door.

“Oh sorry Cleo are you in there?” He whispered .

“Yeah, won’t be a second” I replied.

Panicked, I quickly rustled around the bathroom to sound busy. Then, I unlocked the door. My eyes met his but I didn’t say a word. He made his bed now he can lie in it, we’re not friends!

“Hey!” He said softly.

I glared at him. As much as I wanted to ignore him completely, I’m not a cold hearted ice queen so I managed a slight smile and resumed walking to my room.

“Cleo?” He asked me in an innocent tone.

I turned to look at him but remained silent. Why did the sound of my name in his mouth make me feel weak at the knees. I felt giddy inside but remained hard faced on the outside.

“We’re having a party this weekend at the pack house ,to welcome our new allies, will you be coming?” He asked sounding curious.

Last time the pack had a party I stayed at home studying. Since I live with Beta Daniel, it was expected of me to go and show my appreciation towards the pack. Although, I’ve never really felt like I fit in if I’m honest. You would think other pack member’s would respect me , since I live with the Beta but reality was quite the opposite. Gossip had spread that I was adopted and the Beta only took me in due to sympathy, that nobody else wanted me.

Sometimes, I could overhear other pack members talk about me behind my back. Unknown to others, I’ve had advanced wolf hearing from as long as I can remember. Most wolves don’t have this ability until they are of age and can turn. I like to think of it as my secret super power. Only Beta Daniel and Leo know about it. After not showing up to the previous pack party, I could hear other members mutter things like “she’s so ungrateful” and “maybe they should return her to her own pack”. Sometimes I think about leaving and starting fresh somewhere new.

“Umm..Maybe” I whispered unconvincingly.

Leo’s POV:

A maybe was better than a no. I was hopeful. Last time we had a pack party I made a big effort to look nice just for Cleo to notice. I spent all night looking for her but she didn’t turn up. Kiera was hot on my heels following me around like a shadow. “Who are you looking for?” She’d huffed. I didn’t realise ide made it that obvious but I quickly brushed it off and told her I was just eager to greet some of the new pack members. I remember overhearing a group of girls gossiping about how ungrateful Cleo was for not showing her face. I growled inwardly to myself.

“Great!” I said enthusiastically.

Maybe a little too enthusiastically.

“Il see you there Cleo”

Cleo’s POV:

Hearing my name again made my body feel like jelly. Why did I feel like this? I shouldn’t be giddy. Leo was my old best friend, emphasis on old because we weren’t even friends anymore. Besides, I have a boyfriend, Carlos, and he’s the very opposite of Leo. He’s blonde with greens eyes and about a inch or two smaller. He has the same kind of temper as Theo although people aren’t scared of him. As my mind side tracked to Carlos, I realised I forgot to call him. He always liked me to call him before I went to sleep so he knew I was okay. I dialled his number; he answered after one ring.

Leo’s POV:

Cleo closed the door without looking back. I felt a pang in my heart. I needed to make amends. I miss her! Quietly, I sneaked up to her door debating on whether I should just knock and apologise. Just as I went to knock I heard Cleo.

“Im sorry! I wasn’t ignoring you I.. was just reading and lost track of time” Cleo pleaded.

Who was she talking to?

“I haven’t been with anyone why would you think that?” She sighed.

Urgh, she must be on the phone to Carlos. I’ve seen how he treats Cleo. One time I caught a glimpse of him ,in the corner of my eye, with his hand tightly around Cleo’s arm. He was aggressively dragging her away from a group of boys in the school yard. He thought nobody seen, but I did. My wolf roared inside full of rage. I should have ripped him apart right there.

Cleo’s got no idea I’ve been in love with her since the day I met her. I knew if I reacted everyone would know how I felt about her. Then, I might have had to face her rejection in front of everyone. I know she sees me more of a big brother and I didn’t want to tarnish that.

Although, I did get my revenge. He plays for the same football team as me and Theo. When I filled Theo in on what I knew about Cleo’s boyfriend he was just as enraged. We made a plan to tackle him during the game and to make it appear like a total accident. We watched him ,as he ran across the field, dribbling the football. I glanced at Theo and he gave me his approving nod. We knew what to do. Simultaneously, we slid for the ball sliding into both his ankles. Usually, me and Theo were top goal scorers and rarely put a foot out of place so people were naturally shocked. I’de acted confused and apologised ,explaining I must of lost focus but me and Theo couldn’t help but snicker to ourselves. Theo never apologised. Carlos couldn’t see Cleo for a month due to his injuries. Mission was accomplished.

I backed away from the door and headed back downstairs. Maybe this wasn’t the best time to make amends. Besides, Keira would have a fit if she found out.