Marked by the Alpha Team (Luna Merrick) novel Chapter 131

Chapter 131

Luna’s POV

Despite my skepticism. I followed Katie away from the field like she wanted. I honestly had no idea why I was ever bothering. Maybe it was because she had looked genuinely nervous when she approached itse or it could be because a part of me thought she had something important to say regarding the upcoming meet.

Whatever the reason was, I allowed her to lead me away from the track and toward a quieter area where nobody would overhear us. The further we walked, the more confused I became because Katie kept glancing around like she was checking o make sure nobody was watching us. It was strange behavior, especially coming from someone who normally acted like I barely existed. By the time we were finally far enough away from the field that the sounds of practice became distant: I had

lreacy lost my patience.

folded my arms across my chest and looked directly at her. There was no point dragging this out any longer I still needed o find the senior athlete I was looking for, and practice was going to start soon. Whatever Katie wanted to say had better be

worth the trouble.

What exactly did you want to talk about?” I asked. “And make it quick because I still need to get to practice.”

she looked strangely nervous. Her fingers kept fidgeting with the sleeve of her jacket, and she avoided my eyes for a second

efore finally looking at me. Then, to my absolute disbelief, she asked the stupidest question I had heard all day

Are you really dating Jace Callahan?” she asked, and for several long seconds. I simply stared at her.

Then my jaw dropped. Out of everything she could have possibly pulled me away from the field to discuss, that was what he wanted to know?

Wait,” I said in disbelief. “Did you seriously drag me all the way over here just to ask me if I’m dating Jace Callahan?”

Katie didn’t look embarrassed. If anything, she looked even more determined. “You should answer the question.” she esponded. “I have a reason for asking.”

stared at her like she had lost her mind.

Part of me wanted to turn around and walk away immediately. I had actual problems, and I was desperately trying to find, someone who could teach me how not to accidentally expose the existence of werewolves. Meanwhile, Katie had apparently decided to dedicate her day to investigating my love life. It was ridiculous, completely ridiculous. Still, despite my unitation,

couldn’t help being curious.

There was something strange about the way she was acting. It felt like she wasn’t asking out of simpiegossip. It felt more personal than that. Letting out a frustrated sigh, I decided to answer her just so I could get this conversation over with.

‘No, I’m not dating Jace, I responded. “And even if I was, it wouldn’t be any of your business.”

Katie frowned immediately. Then her expression shifted into confusion, almost like my answer wasn’t the one she had expected.

“If you’re not dating Jace,” she asked, “then are you dating Theo Vale?”

My jaw dropped again, and at that point I genuinely began questioning my decision-making skills. I could not believe that I had allowed myself to think this girl had something worthwhile to discuss I let out a scoff and shook my head because honestly. I was done. Completely done.

I cannot believe this nonsense,” I muttered.

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anned immediately, fully intending to walk away and never entertain another conversation with Katie again Unfortunately before I could take more than two steps, her voice stopped me

“I have proof that you rg together, the blurted out. “And if you don’t want me exposing you, then you should tell me the

truth’

I stopped walking. Slowly, I turned back around, and confusion immediately replaced my irtation.

“What the fuck are you talking about?” I asked.

Without saying another word, Katie yanked her phone out and practically shoved it inte my face. The sudden movement startled me enough that I almost stepped backward. Looking down at the screen. I immediately felt my stomach sink. It was a picture of me getting into Theo’s bright red sports car. The picture had clearly been taken from a distance, but it was still obvious that it was me, and worse, it had been taken on the day Theo and I went on our date.

My mind immediately started racing. I had specifically arranged to meet Theo away from carnpus for exactly this reason. I had gone out of my way to avoid being seen, and yet somehow Katie had still gotten a picture. The realization irritated me more than I could properly describe. It felt like no matter what I did lately, somebody was always watching.

etting out a long sigh, I rubbed my forehead, then I looked back up at her. “What exactly do you want from me?” I asked Or better yet, what exactly is it that you’re trying to say?”

something changed in Katie’s expression. The nervousness that had been there earlier disappeared completely, and it was dlmost unsettling how quickly it vanished. One second she looked anxious, the next she looked angry, and not your regular ingry either.

There was something almost obsessive in her eyes. Something that immediately put me on edge.

Are you with Theo?” she demanded.

The change in her tone caught me completely off guard. She sounded furious, not curious or concerned, but furious.

Katie took a step forward. “I’ve spent days wondering what to do with this picture,” she continued. “Then suddenly another ›icture appears of you hugging Jace, and now it’s obvious what’s happening.”

blinked, then blinked again because I genuinely couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

Katie folded her arms tightly across her chest. “It looks like you’re two-timing both Theo and Jace,” she said. “And I can’t just stand by and let a bitch like you get away with that.”

For several seconds I was too stunned to speak because this situation was so unbelievably insane. Was this woman actually serious? Had she really built this entire fantasy in her head and somehow convinced herself it was reality?

Katie pointed her phone toward me again. “Unless you’re willing to tell me what’s really happening,” she continued, “and it had better be the truth. Confess to me.”

I stared at her, then I shook my head slowly. Honestly, I had reached my limit because there was only so much stupidity a person could tolerate in a single day.

“Go to hell,” I told her. “And leave me out of your journey.”

This time I meant it. I turned around again, fully intending to walk away no matter what she said next, but unfortunately, before I could leave. Katie spoke again.

“Do you remember when you got locked in the locker room?” She asked.

The words hit me like a slap, and my entire body froze. Slowly, I turned around, and every bit of irritation vanished. Now

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Framed around mediately, fully intending to walk away and never entertain another conversation with Katie agam Unfortunately, before I could take more than two steps, her voice stopped me.

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“I have proof that you’re together, she blurted out. “And if you don’t want me exposing you, then you should tell me the

truth.

I stopped walking. Slowly, I turned back around, and confusion immediately replaced my irritation.

“What the fuck are you talking about?” I asked.

Without saying another word. Katie yanked her phone out and practically shoved it into my face. The sudden movement startled me enough that I almost stepped backward. Looking down at the screen, I immediately felt my stomach sink. It was a picture of me getting into Theo’s bright red sports car. The picture had clearly been taken from a distance, but it was still obvious that it was me, and worse, it had been taken on the day Theo and I went on our date.

My mind immediately started racing. I had specifically arranged to meet Theo away from carnpus for exactly this reason. I had gone out of my way to avoid being seen, and yet somehow Katie had still gotten a picture. The realization irritated me more than I could properly describe. It felt like no matter what I did lately, somebody was always watching.

Letting out a long sigh, I rubbed my forehead, then I looked back up at her. “What exactly do you want from me?” I asked. “Or better yet, what exactly is it that you’re trying to say?”

Something changed in Katie’s expression. The nervousness that had been there earlier disappeared completely, and it was almost unsettling how quickly it vanished. One second she looked anxious, the next she looked angry, and not your regular angry either.

There was something almost obsessive in her eyes. Something that immediately put me on edge.

“Are you with Theo?” she demanded.

The change in her tone caught me completely off guard. She sounded furious, not curious or concerned, but furious.

Katie took a step forward. “I’ve spent days wondering what to do with this picture,” she continued. “Then suddenly another picture appears of you hugging Jace, and now it’s obvious what’s happening.”

I blinked, then blinked again because I genuinely couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

Katie folded her arms tightly across her chest. “It looks like you’re two-timing both Theo and Jace,” she said. “And I can’t just stand by and let a bitch like you get away with that.”

For several seconds I was too stunned to speak because this situation was so unbelievably insane. Was this woman actually serious? Had she really built this entire fantasy in her head and somehow convinced herself it was reality?

Katie pointed her phone toward me again. “Unless you’re willing to tell me what’s really happening,” she continued, “and it had better be the truth. Confess to me.”

I stared at her, then I shook my head slowly. Honestly, I had reached my limit because there was only so much stupidity a person could tolerate in a single day.

“Go to hell,” I told her. “And leave me out of your journey.”

This time I meant it. I turned around again, fully intending to walk away no matter what she said next, but unfortunately. before I could leave, Katie spoke again.

“Do you remember when you got locked in the locker room?” She asked.

The words hit me like a slap, and my entire body froze. Slowly, I turned around, and every bit of irritation vanished. Now

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The memory immediately resurfaced Being trapped inside the locker rooms, discovering my clothes missing, and realizing my gym bag had disappeared The humiliation of it all, the confusion, the embarrassment, and the feeling of being targeted

for no reason.

My fists clenched automatically. “So that was you?” I asked.

Katie’s lips curled into a smile, a genuinely unpleasant smile, the kind that made my skin crawl. “Yes,” she responded. “That

was me.”

For a second, all I could do was stare at her. The admission came so casually and so proudly, like she wasn’t admitting to bullying someone, like she was bragging about it.

Then Katie laughed softly. “But I wasn’t acting alone,” she added.

I narrowed my eyes. Immediately, a dozen possibilities ran through my head. Someone had put her up to it? Someone had

ordered her?

The thought somehow made me even angrier.

Katie tilted her head slightly. “Actually,” she continued, “someone specifically told me to do it.”

My jaw tightened. “Talk,” I said coldly. “Or get lost.”

Her smile widened. The smug look on her face immediately made me want to punch something because clearly, she was enjoying this. She enjoyed knowing something she knew I didn’t.

Then she finally spoke. “Theo was the one who told me to do it,” she responded smugly. “He told me to take your things, lock you inside the locker room by yourself, and throw everything away. So if you think you’re more special to him than the rest of us, then you had better think again and know your place.”

The moment the words left her mouth, my entire body went still, and for a while, I genuinely thought I had heard her wrong because there was no way, absolutely no way. Of all the names I had expected to hear, Theo’s was the last one.

My fists tightened even harder, and it was not because I believed her, at least not yet, but because if she was lying, then she was willing to go to truly insane lengths just to stir up trouble.

And if she wasn’t lying…