'The Alpha and His Fox (18+) *Complete

Chapter 10: A Flirty Demon and A Party

Aoife rolled her eyes as she walked down the hall. Despite it being the end of the school day and everyone's excitement about the party was taking over the atmosphere, nobody would quit staring at her.

'This is why I hate school! These people don't know how to mind their business or act! Ninety percent of the world is non-human and yet they act as they've never heard or seen a demon before!' Aoife practically pouts. She could feel her Novah stirring around, a brush of amusement filled her.

'Now you understand why I do what I do, this...attention or whatever makes me uncomfortable. Let's just go home now.' Novah says as if she was being held under the spotlight.

'Sounds like a plan.'

Novah cheers before disappearing and before Aoife could summon the magic to transport home, a warm hand grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

"Yo, red."

Looking up, Aoife gave a sultry smile at the brunette, his icy blue eyes widening slightly. Placing a hand on her hip, she tilted her head to the side.

"Well, last time I saw you, I was ripping your throat out in the woods. Most boys stay away after that." Aoife purrs as she pushes a curly strand of hair behind her ear.

Cairo stares at her and snorts. "Well I'm not like most boys so if you think your five-foot ass scares me, you got another thing coming. Also, why does everyone seem shocked that you aren't human?"

Aoife shrugs. "Novah doesn't really show off her powers so everyone thought she was human. Pretty stupid because she literally eludes power enough that one can tell."

The brunette nods. "No, I remember our fight. It is pretty stupid."

Aoife giggles a bit before they stare at each other in comfortable silence. The fox could feel an anxious aura coming off the taller Alpha. ''Need something Cairo?"

She inwardly coos at the pink light filling the other teen's cheeks before he cleared his throat.

"So there's this party at the packhouse, and I was wondering if you'- we Novah? I guess you'd be there too-. Anyways will you guys be there?" Cairo said, looking off to the side a bit.

Aoife bit the inside of her cheek softly, she knew that wasn't what he was really asking but it was still cute. Plus it's about time someone took interest in her Novah!

Something caught her attention and she saw curly black hair and angry green eyes. Smirking to herself, she gave off a nonchalant shrug and sighed.

"Well, when Novah decides to wake up, I'm sure her parents will make her go but I know she'd be bored going by herself. As you can see, she isn't well-liked."

Cairo straightened up and gave a flirty smile. "I don't see why, she's very alluring like her fox."

Red fills Aoife's cheeks, a sense of excitement filling her before she playfully leans closer to the tanned Alpha, lifting a hand to trace a well-manicured finger along Cairo's jaw. She bites her lip as she gives a heated stare, causing Cairo to falter a bit. "Such a flirt, you should be careful about who you tease. You might not be able to finish what you start."

As she spoke, the two leaned closer and closer until their lips were a mere centimeter away, and at her last word, she pulled away. Cairo stumbled a bit, slightly dazed before shaking his head. Aoife could see Theo nearing before she winked at Cairo and threw a peace sign.

"I'm sure if you ask, she won't say no to a dance."

Before anyone could say anything, her body dissolved into a gold, shimmering cloud.

Cairo could still feel her warmth before a growl filled his ears. Turning, he sees furious green eyes zeroed in him and feels his wolf bristle at the dominating intent.

Smirking, he puffs up. He heard how the curly-haired Alpha rejected Novah so that means until she accepts Theo as her mate, she's fair game.

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Goldeyes watched as that thing disbursed in a cloud of smoke, disgust filling him at the display of power the girl shows. Sneered before flashing away to an abandoned barn in the woods. Wiping down his silk, midnight blue sherwani, he walked through the door and looked at the group of people inside. They were all covered with black leather and weapons around them.

“So? Is that her?’’ One of them said. The gold eye man nodded.

“Yes, that thing is the target. I'll give you the power to take her on and you dispose of her. Do we have a deal?"

“So why can’t you do it? You have the power not to mention we are enemies.’’ A brunette lady asked as she sharpened a knife

The gold eye man frowned and snapped his fingers. The leather-clad blonde froze as the hand holding the knife slowly aimed for her throat. She tried to stop it with her other hand, but the possessed hand slowly dug the knife into her throat. A half an inch went in before one of the males barked at him.

“Oi, knock it off. You want this girl dead; I’m going to need you to not kill any of my members.’’

The gold eye male just stares before snapping his finger again. The woman exhaled as the knife left her throat and she glared at the man. “…Fucking demons.’’

The gold eye male turned to the ringleader and held his hand out. A burst of flames filled his hand before it flared out. In his hand were a few single gold chain bracelets. “Wear these and you’ll be able to go up against her. Now get it done.’’

Thick gold smoke erupted from the male and he disappeared.

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Theo could only hope she'd show up.

That hope started to simmer an hour and a half into the party. He sat on the deck stair and stared as his pack members intermingled with each other as well as some of the Oakland pack members that stayed for the party. His parents were speaking to some of the higher-ups and Miles and Joni were practically dry humping each other on the dancefloor along with a few other people. Theo shook his head and took a sip of his soda.

At that moment, the scent of pine and seawater filled his nose and he looked up to see Novah walk in with her parents. Giulia hugged his mother and handed her a big bowl of something, but he was too busy staring at Novah to see what it was. She had on a pair of jean shorts and a grey turtleneck and a zipped up brown leather bomber jacket that looked stuffed and tucked in. She had on dark blue knee-high socks and white converses. Her hair was even, just covering half her ears. Her hair was pinned back by a couple of bobby pins, leaving her forehead open and the back was curly.

He didn’t realize his mouth was open until his mom looked at him and motioned him to close his mouth. He did so as Novah turned to him. She nodded before taking the bowl from his mother with a sweet smile and went over to the food table. He stood up and walked over to her, reaching to grab a plate as if that was his main objective of coming to the table. He could see her staring at the food with an indecisive look and he smiled lightly.

“You can eat as much as you want. I’m not sure if demons are the same but werewolves have appetites for days.’’ He said as he scooped a good amount of macaroni salad onto the plate and handed it to her with a fork. “My Oma made this, it’s really good.’’

She took them both with a curious look before trying a bite. Her eyes lit up and she gave a moan of appraisal and he coughed lightly, feeling his throat dried up. He could hear Jahsen whine.

He took a sip of his drink.

“Oh, you’re here!’’ She said suddenly, waving to someone behind him. He looked and saw Cairo walking over to them. His brown hair was brushed back and had on a red plaid shirt that clung to him and black jeans. He looked to Novah with a sparkle in his eyes and Theo had to hold himself back from growling, moving closer to Novah as he remembered what happened between them earlier that day.

“What’s up red? I figured you would be here.’’ He said standing next to her, a little too close in his opinion. “And you cut your hair more, it looks good.’’

Novah twirled a piece of her hair and smiled. “Eh, I had to trim up what Aoife didn't cut. I have to every time I shift. It grows way too fast and if I don’t, my hair would be to my ankles.’’

Theo looked at her curiously. “Really? How does that work?’’

The redhead looked to him with wide eyes. “Oh, um, so Aoife is a spirit or something that came from my father’s powers and she imprinted on me. We were connected since I was created and because of it, any damage done to my body will heal to its original form using her powers. My hair, as is a part of me, will grow back faster than normal if I cut it but whenever I shift, it expedites the growth rate. Hence after our battle, my hair was practically past my hips and my nails were overgrown.’’

She held out her hands and the two looked at newly manicured nails. Theo noted her hands were small and looked soft. He shook his head and looked at her face. “So Artem gave you those powers then? But he is a Druid.’’

Novah looked back at the Ukrainian man and her smile was so loving that Theo's stomach turned slightly, a small (huge but he won't admit it) part of him hoping that one day she'll share that look with him. “Artem isn’t my biological father. I was adopted but they love me as they would their own.’’

Her scent suddenly got excited as she looked at Giulia and she looked back to them.

Cairo placed his hand out to her, and Theo almost smacked it away.

“So red, care to dance?’’

Novah looked to him then at Theo then to the crowned and cringed. “Nah, it looks like a bunch of horny teens trying to have an orgy. I’ll stick with the food.’’ 

Theo felt victorious at the deflated look on the brunette’s face as Novah turned to the table. Cairo glared at him and he glared back.

For the next couple of hours, Theo was pretty sure that Cairo had feelings for his mate as they both competed for her attention. At one point, Theo figured out why her jacket looked weird as something moved from within. She had unzipped it and two fox pup heads peered out. It had gained the attention of one of the pack's pups playing and Novah spent the next couple hours playing with the pack kids, even going as far as going into her fox form, something that the children immensely found amazing as they practically climbed all over her, hugging and expressing their awe at her beautiful form. Her face was soft and overjoyed, and Theo really wished he hadn’t acted the way he did throughout all these years of knowing her. Being distant and aloof towards her.

Now, he vows to make it up.

The party ended after a few hours, some went home, some including Miles and Joni went to the lake to party some more and Theo agreed to go. He asked if Novah, after he marveled at her hair that was now past her chin, wanted to join them and she declined politely, stating she wanted to help clean up. He opened his mouth to ask if she wanted company, wanting more time with her when his mom called out to him, telling him to make sure the rest didn't get into any trouble by the lake. He didn't know he was pouting until he heard Novah's soft laughter. Blushing, he gives her a curt goodbye and briskly walks away, a bit embarrassed.

Too in his thoughts, he doesn't note Cairo taking his spot next to the redhead.

Theo wished she was here. Watching the other couples dancing and having fun, he couldn’t help but want Novah with him. Other than Miles, Joni and Megan, he really didn’t have any friends. What can he say, he was anti-social when it came to making friends despite knowing the other pack members all his life.

There was a lone howl in the distance and everyone playfully howled back.

After about a few minutes later, he contemplated whether to leave or continue to watch/ babysit the other members when everyone froze, ice filling their veins as Charles's voice roared through the pack link.

“Everyone return to the packhouse now! There’s been an attack.’’