My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 138

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Chapter 138: Becoming Friends

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Chapter 138

~Valerie’s POV~

The moment class ended, I didn’t move right away. I let everyone file out first, let the crowd buzz past while I sat still, waiting—calculating.

When I finally rose from my seat, I caught a glimpse of Solstice still talking to some redhead by the lockers. Laughing. As if we hadn’t just had the most tense fake introduction of our lives.

I walked past her. I didn’t say a word, but my heart... It beat just a little too fast.

Because, as much as I hated to admit it, a part of me was glad she came. And that was the part that scared me the most.

Solstice was mischievous, chaos personified, and I... just as bad. So, having two of us together in the same place was a walking disaster.

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~Author’s POV~

PSA Cafeteria — Lunchtime

Chatter filled the cafeteria at lunch break, trays clinking, and laughter bouncing off the glass-panelled walls.

Valerie carried her tray with one hand, the other scrolling through her messages as she scanned for an empty seat, preferably one far from the Lycan twins and Dristan’s usual crowd.

Before she could choose a corner to vanish into, Isla waved her down from the middle table by the far wall, already flanked by Emerald and Astraea.

Valerie narrowed her eyes.

"Over here!" Isla called, smiling.

Valerie sighed and made her way over.

The moment she dropped her tray on the table and sat, Emerald spoke up, fork mid-air. "You know, for someone who complains about being avoided, you’re not great at making friends."

Valerie blinked. "That was random. Where’s that coming from?" freewēbnoveℓ.com

Astraea smiled knowingly. "You brushed off the new girl this morning like she tried to steal your soul."

Valerie raised a brow. "I didn’t brush her off. I redirected her hand and ignored the overly sunny energy. Big difference."

"Val," Isla said gently. "You were once the new girl, too."

Valerie scoffed at their words. They had no idea what was at play here, and she could be a fool and act all welcoming, which would raise eyebrows.

Not like many weren’t already raised since the new girl came for her.

"Exactly why I did it," she answered flatly. "No one welcomed me. No one smiled or offered a seat. I had to learn the hard way not to be a target."

She speared a piece of meat with her fork.

"I’m just paying it forward. Just not in a bad way. I wasn’t in the mood for that all sun energy."

"You’re impossible," Emerald muttered.

"Delightfully so," Valerie added with a small smirk.

But before any of them could say more, a familiar voice rang out, soft and sweet. "Hi again."

All three girls turned, all but Valerie who rolled her eyes internally.

Solstice stood just beside the table, her tray balanced against her hip, and her hoodie zipped halfway down to reveal a plain tank top underneath. She looked almost shy, her head tilted slightly, her smile uncertain.

Valerie’s brows lifted slightly.

Oh, she was good.

A white lotus with actual talent even better than most of those stupid white lotuses from online novels. She was an actual Queen in the acting industry. Too bad her Aunt Aira refused to let Solstice go to acting school.