Chapter 10: School?
I woke up at the crack of dawn. Old habits die hard. With no Alex to pull me back into bed, 1 went downstairs. I did not know what to do. I wanted to eat breakfast but I was not allowed to make it. I had more than enough respect for Felix. He was the last triplet I would disobey and he had forbidden me from cooking and cleaning but the new maids and cooks had not been hired yet. My wolf knew what to do and as always she had a crazy idea.
Felix really had left his door unlocked for me like he’d said. He looked so sweet and innocent asleep. Every feature was perfectly carved. I took a deep breath. Things were different now. There was no need to fear him. He had explicitly said I could wake him if I needed anything.
“Felix,” I whispered. My wolf snarled at me. She wanted me to climb into bed with Felix. She said our scent would wake him. I got closer. I sat right next to him. He scrunched up his face a little. I leant towards him. A curl brushed his face. That did the trick. I was pulled under the covers without warning. Felix enveloped me in his arms, nuzzling into my neck. He planted kisses on my neck and found the hickey that was his. He started deepening it. I moaned.
“I knew you would come,” he murmured. He had not been wrong. Was he talking to me or my wolf? My wolf was ecstatic. “Felix, I don‘t know what to do,” I said sadly, pouting for full effect. Felix kissed my cheeks. “What‘s the matter, Baby? I‘ll fix it.”
“I‘m hungry but you banned me from cooking and the new cook isn‘t hired yet,” I said softly. It sounded ridiculous now. I half–expected him to scoff at me and say he had not meant I could never cook and to get out of his bed and stop bothering him. None of those things happened. Felix scooped me up and groggily walked down stairs carrying me. He put me on a chair near the kitchen counter and went to the fridge.
“What do you want to eat, Baby? I can make you pancakes and then I‘ll drive you to school,” he suggested, rubbing his eyes.
I was shocked. Felix? Nurturing? “Pancakes are good,” I said softly. He owed me one actually. He started on the batter. “I wonder if I should wake up Calix and Alex?” He said more to himself but looking at me.
“They might be pissed at me, keeping you to myself. Hmm, but you came to me. You‘re a big girl. You know what you want,” he said, grinning. I tried to stop loving his dimples so much but my heart fluttered
We ate together. The food actually tasted good. Felix had made chocolate chip pancakes and bacon and eggs. I got ready for school. It felt weird having a regular backpack and a proper coat and boots on
“Where do you think you‘re going?” Asked Felix. He had showered and dressed in a black T–shirt and black jeans. His hair was still damp. He looked so handsome! I snapped out of it. What was wrong with me? I fixed him with a determined stare.
“lusually walk to the bus stop,” I said “I said I was driving you after breaklast Didn‘t you hear me?” He said grabbing his keys
I did hear him. He swung me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes before could protesti Squealed Felix put me in the passenger seat and buckled me m. He drove me to school in silence He was smilking and I was fuming. A lot of teenagers recognised one of the Alphas driving me to school A couple girls screamed I rolled my eyes Felix would not open the door on my side Almost two dozen students were staring. I looked at him pointedly
*Thank you,” I tried. He pointed to his cheek. “Where‘s my kiss?” | blushed.
He turned the engine off and sat back, scrolling through his iPhone to let me know he had all day. The number of students steadily increased. I launched at him and swiftly kissed his cheek
“lbarely felt that,” he teased. I glared at him. Felix was the same, teasing and taunting me but now he craved me so the nature of his antics were different, softer. He wanted to take pleasure for himself but he also yearned to give it!
I kissed his cheek softly. “I‘m gonna miss you, Baby,” murmured Felix. “What time to come get you.”
“Four,” I said actually looking forward to being picked up by him. He opened the door for me and watched me walk into the school while students gawked at me.
Mina and Tina were at their lockers. They screamed when they saw me, noticing the three hickeys on my neck despite my attempts to cover it with makeup.
“Oh my God!” Said Mina, pausing between each word. “I‘m surprised you can walk,” said Tina. Both girls screamed again. I blushed furiously.
“You‘re so lucky! You get the triplets and you get to be Luna,” whined Mina. Tina nodded fervently. “Ok so who was the best in bed?” Asked Mina. “I didn‘t sleep with them!” I said indignantly. I did but it was real sleep. “What are you waiting for? Haven‘t you known them years?” Asked Tina.
I realised I had never told a single soul about how awfully the former Alpha‘s family treated me and how the triplets bullied me. I did not feel like talking about it now.
“She’s playing hard to get, obviously, to enhance their feelings. Boss move!” Said Mina,
nodding
Tina grinned. I giggled.
The whole day was like something from someone else‘s life. Everyone was nice and respectful towards me. Suddenly, people knew my name was Chasity not Charity. Ashton gave me my hair tie back and apologised. I had forgotten he had taken one. I thought of Alex keeping my other hair tie. I stared at Ashton who was fidgeting nervously. Did he have a crush on me? He definitely did not want any trouble with three Alphas. He was probably afraid I would tell them he had my hair tie but I was not petty like that even if I had remembered. I put my hair up in a high
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Chapter 10: School? ponytail so I would not lose the hair tie I was wearing a pleated black skirt over black stockings and a pink sweater
Guys looked at me, eyeing the hickeys on my neck like I was suddenly desirable because had been spoken for I was relieved at four o‘clock to scamper out of school I was tired of all those eyes on me after years of being invisible. The only one who treated me the same was Mr Johnson. He stopped me on my way out.
“Everything ok, Chasity?” He said in a low voice
I smiled and nodded. Mr Johnson was big enough to be an Alpha
“You’re really young and you‘re a bright girl. I know you live with your mates but don’t let them rush you ok,” he said, looking at my neck
I was mortified
“I won’t, Mr Johnson,” I promised.
“I’ll walk you out,” he insisted. He walked me to Felix‘s car. Felix smiled when he saw us.
“Hey, squirt,” said Felix like I was his little bratty sister or something and he usually picked me up
“Hey, my star players are my Alphas now!” Boomed Mr Johnson proudly. “Be very careful and gentle and patient with this girl” He said sternly.
“Sorry, Baby,” said Felix quickly. “Who touched you?” He asked, staring at me from the driver‘s seat
“Then why does your hair smell like a different guy? Tell us the truth, Chasity!” Said Calix. I was livid. They had had six girlfriends each a year for the past five years. “Why? What are you gonna do to me?” | yelled. “Nothing, Baby,” grumbled Felix, who started driving again. “We‘ll just have a talk with the
“A boy who stole my hair tie before my birthday gave it back today because he didn’t want any trouble,” I said.
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