I finally find Nadia and Jason, both of them are talking to some people I don’t know. As they spot me, they wave me over “Lola! Come meet our friends from Red Crest pack”. I walk over to them as their friends are staring at me. The girls in the group look at me snarking, while the guys have a look on their faces I can’t quite figure out.
Nadia introduces me to all of them while Jason goes to stand right by my side. I am not too drunk to notice he is trying to tell other guys to back off with his stance right next to me, which makes me chuckle inwardly. Normally, I would find this annoying. But as I don’t feel like getting any unwanted attention, I am OK with him staking a small claim. As the servants bring us shots, we toast on our eighteenth birthday.
Only 1 more hour to go! As we have just finished the first shot, the guy I had just bumped into walks over as he seems to be a part of this group. He is holding two drinks of which he hands me one, much to the dismay of Jason and one of the girls from this group in particular, as she gives me a hard glare. If looks could kill. “I’m fine thanks.
It looks like the girl over there would like the drink though” I say as I nod my head in her direction. The guy scoffs and retorts “I’m sure she does. But I am giving it to you, not her. Jason doesn’t seem so happy, are you two a couple?” “no, he and Nadia are my best friends”. He nods while keeping an eye on Jason.
From the corner of my eye I see Chris heading upstairs with another girl yet again. No wait – two girls are following him. None of them being the girl from before. Is this guy for real?! I chuckle sarcastically.
Wow. This is the exact reason why I am adamant on staying single. Men are slaves to their desires, plunging their d*cks into anyone who would let them. It really utterly disgusts me and makes my skin crawl. How would any girl like to be second or even third in line in one night?
If I ever were to be intimate with any guy – it would be someone worthy, someone I chose, someone who is also a virgin and waiting for the one just like me. But that is just an utopia in this world nowadays. I think even Jason has gone all the way a few girls in the past and he is the most decent guy I know. The guy brings me out of my thoughts by introducing himself as Jeremy. Ok cool, Jeremy.
Wow, I think I am an even bigger *sshole when tipsy. I smirk at my own thoughts. “Lola” I reply shortly before turning my gaze to the bar. “Do you guys mind if I steal Lola from you for a bit to get some shots?” I hear him ask Nadia and Jason. Although Jason seems to be burning holes into Jeremy’s skull, Nadia doesn’t seem to notice and gives the all clear.
Not that I particularly want to join him in a drink, but I was wanting to get a drink. I am intending to get sh*tfaced tonight.
Lola POV
We order some shots at my favorite bartender, who gives me a scolding look again but doesn’t dare to say anything with Jeremy present. Maybe there is some benefit to having Jeremy around after all! After finishing our shots at a rapid pace, Jeremy signals for me to follow him towards the pool area where the music is less loud. “I wanted to talk to you a bit without having to shout all the time, if that’s okay with you” “sure, shoot”. He just laughs at my snarky comment yet again while he continues to ask me all kinds of questions, before we land on the topic of my birthday and I tell him today is the day.
“Whatttt! Really? So you are shifting for the first time in about 30 minutes? And you will be able to find your mate then!”. I roll my eyes “yes I am shifting for the first time and although I am super excited to meet my wolf, I do not want a mate and I hope I don’t find him as that would only complicate things and I will have to reject him.
And I don’t like hurting people, despite coming off as an *sshole sometimes”. While he stares at me in bewilderment, I divert my gaze from him to look around the pool area, only to see Ashton again staring directly at me. But this time, I can tell he connected the dots of who I am. Stupid sack of sh*t that guy. I see him zone out and his eyes flicker for a moment, which means he is mind linking someone right now.
Some of Chris and his posse and the cheerleading bimbos have their wolves already as they are above eighteen, so they can mind link each other. As he is staring straight at me while doing so, I feel myself getting uncomfortable and anxious, maybe going out with a bang was a bad idea.
Jeremy feels my discomfort and follows my gaze. “Would you like to head inside again” “yes please”. A little after we have spoken to Nadia, Jason and their group of people, we head towards the bar. I feel it would be best not to drink anymore for me as I am already quite intoxicated by now, and I should probably keep my guard up now with the way Ashton looked at me. As I – along with everyone else from our pack – feel the energy in the room shift into an uncomfortable one, I turn my head to look at the source of the shift and see Chris storming down the stairs heading towards Ashton.
F*ck f*ck f*ck. “Sorry gotta go” I run over to Nadia to tell her I am feeling uncomfortable and that I would like us to leave to the woods already, when we all hear a loud growl coming from outside. That is definitely Chris. F*ck. They must have seen my new look as an act of defiance or some sort of nuisance and will want to beat me up again, but I need to have my first shift out in the woods in about 15 minutes now.
“Nadia, Jason, we have to go already! Let’s get to the woods before they find me and make me shift here out of punishment. I would be ruined if that happened I want this to be special!” I manage to speak out with tears pricking my eyes, but I stay composed. I can’t let people get to me.
Before either of them can respond I feel a vicious yank on my arm and before I can grasp what is going on, I am basically thrown up the stairs “MOVE!”. This is the first time I have to admit I am actually scared shitless for my life, just by the sound of his Alpha voice. I stumble running up the stairs several times, but I manage to move really fast considering my state, this must be adrenaline kicking in. “THIRD ROOM ON THE RIGHT” and I do as I am told, practically flying inside the room. He is right on my heels and slams the door so hard it almost comes off its hinges.
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