Alpha Leon’s Secret

CHAPTER ONE [CEDAR AND PINES] Ariel’s POV “Pick it up and eat it!”, I looked down at the bowl of cold oatmeal. It’s been days since they let me eat anything.I bent down, it was either an empty stomach or my pride. I had to be out of here soon anyways, work called. The only way I could actually survive was to work for my money. Riley giggled as she watched me eat out of the spillover. “Mum, I’m ready for school”, she said in the holiest of voices ever. “Hey dad, could I take the Mercedes today ?”, The Mercedes ? I had to walk to school or take a bus but my step sister was about to use the Mercedes. How did I become a slave in my own home? “Dad!” I blurted, looking straight at him to see if I could catch the slightest glimpse of affection from him. None, same blank face. “Get on with cleaning you silly girl, you’ll be late to school again”, " I looked to the side of the table I once sat on as a kid, memories of my mum, dad and I flashing. I woke up one day when I was 16 and was told that my mum and I were in a terrible car crash. Now I was stuck with a dad that hates me, and a step mother and sister from hell. I rushed out the door knowing I would pay for that action, but I had more to do and couldn’t care less about Agatha and my evil step sister Riley. Mr Thomas had put me on daily pills since the accident, I popped two of it in my mouth as I walked down the road. Mr Thomas obviously had developed a memory loss and no longer saw me as his daughter. All he did was eat, take care of business and drink himself to stupor. I’m alone but I must survive. I swiped my employee card on the door handle and quickly pick up the cleaning equipment. It's a day to the reopening of school and my birthday. Working at Alpha Reeds home was how I survived daily. I was fortunate to be selected as one of the maids here. The work kept me busy, it paid little though. I passed by the room with a huge sign that said “keep out” every day. I wondered why Ryan was so hostile to everyone. We barely got to pass by his side let alone let him catch a glimpse of us. I kept my head down as I mopped and suddenly I hit something as hard as a rock ,yet the scent filled my nostrils. Cedar and Pine, it smelt delicious. I looked up and my eyes almost bulged out of its socket. Ryan Reeds. He glared at me and let out a growl of warning, I lowered my head and quickly moved aside, he brushed past me hitting my shoulder harshly. “What a prick”, I rolled my eyes and moved on. I wondered why all the girls sang his name in school. He was such a jerk who cared about himself alone. I looked at the time, 4pm, I had to hurry to my next job. I sighed in pity for myself. Realizing that I had to clean the school hallway for resumption. I had begged the Principal to give me the job. He refused because I was a student but I needed it, So I promised to keep my identity a secret. I had to work the night shifts. It worked better for me, and would at least save me some of the humiliation. 7pm, I was late. I walked all the way to the school premises, my legs numb from standing for so long and walking a long distance. Why did Ryan smell so good? I couldn’t get over the scent, I wanted more of it, I wanted to feel his chest with my hands, run my hands through his hair. I bit my lip, trying to bring myself back to reality. Ryan could never have anything to do with me, let alone let me near him. The long hallway and cafeteria definitely kept my mind busy. 10pm and I was exhausted. At this point, my legs had given up on me. I sat on one of the tables in the cafeteria, thinking of the Mercedes, of Riley, how did she take my life? I used to be loved, Mr Thomas adored me. “Always and Forever “, it was our little chant right before bed. What happened to mum, why didn’t I get to see a proper funeral? Where was she buried? Why doesn’t dad talk about her to me? I would ask once again tomorrow, it would be my only birthday wish. To know what happened to my mother. Darkness filled my thoughts as I drifted off to sleep, a tear escaping my eyes and rolling down my cheek. I’ve been strong for too long. The sounds of laughter woke me from sleep, I jumped up startled. Students surrounded me and laughed. s**t! I slept till the morning. My secret was out… Ryan’s POV It’s too early, in the morning for this s**t, I’ve got school and Alpha training to go to, I specifically said no one should be around this hallway by now. Then who is this peasant ? I’d already had a shitty night, now I bump into this scrawny looking girl. That girl…her eyes, for a split second I thought I saw something in them..It couldn’t be, after all I couldn’t smell her. “Ryan get down here”… of course, it’s my father who doesn’t think I’m fit to be alpha. What have I done this time? Obviously something my lost brother would have done better than me. He’s been drilling me for days on being irresponsible, like I care. Being an alpha means everyone just bows to me and does what I want. Why do I need to instil discipline and all other useless things ? School’s in session, it’s my last year, no matter what’s going on at home, I need to keep my reputation up. Good grades, chicks and more chicks. No one else can be football captain, not on my watch. That girl, why is she on my mind? Hunter has been acting up a bit more since we came across her. Hunter is the best wolf I could ask for, but his heart is weak, only weak people want good all the time. As an Alpha to be, I have the capability to control him a bit more than regular wolfs can. So he listens to me. I arrive school in my mustang, waiting for the gang to Join me. More like my minions anyways. I just stepped into the cafeteria and there’s an uproar going on. “Turns out scrawny Ariel from 12th grade is a janitor”, Damian fills me in and laughs. “Scrawny Ariel”, who is that for f***s sake and why should I give a f**k about the Janitor. I move on to get set for football practice. Im late for practice, it’s worth it though, Mildred just slopped on me, it was the perfect treat just before the games start. “No one else pleases you like I do” she released her hair from the pony tail while smiling to herself in satisfaction. “Keep it moving Mil, I’m late” her face turned visibly red and she stormed out of the locker room. Who gives a s**t about some slutty little b***h. I had just opened the door to the locker room when the sweetest scent hit me. All my senses stood alert, Hunter getting in mate position immediately. I let out a low growl, searching for where it was coming from. Past the hallway, down the cafeteria…. The Janitors closet ... .why is that scent coming from there? I swung the door open with ease and there she was, in her underwear, pants halfway to her waist, or was it to her ankle? She smelled like flowers, like some aphrodisiac, “Mate” Hunter cried immediately, hairs on my body standing in response to her sexy body, she looked scrawny, pale and unkempt, yet every curve on her was defined to perfection. I had been so busy scanning her body, I forgot to look at her face, “what are you doing here?” She said stuttering and trying to cover her boobs and lady area like she had more than 2 hands. It was her, Scrawny Ariel, The girl from the hallway at home. A cleaner, a peasant, my mate ? Hell No!…