Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Alessia’s POV
After crying for what could have been minutes or hours, I pull away from Caden. My cheeks tint pink as I notice the wet
patches on the front of his t-shirt from what I hope were tears. I say a silent prayer that it isn’t anything other than tears.
“Let’s go back to the pack house,” he says, looking down atwith a worried expression on his face. The only other
emotion apart from anger that he has directed my way.
“Ok,” I reply, twirling my fingers awkwardly, not knowing what to do with them now that they weren’t clutching onto his
shirt.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWe walk back to the pack house in a comfortable silence, not a word exchanged between us.
When we get to the front stop of the pack house, Caden stopswith a hand on my arm just before I can open the
door.
I’ll cto your room tonight to talk this out. No more lies this time.” His piercing gaze holds mine determiningly.
He isn’t asking for my opinion, he’s tellingwhat’s going to be happening here.
I nod, giving him my silent agreement that wasn’t asked for. I’m not delusional enough to think that he will change his
mind if I simply refuse. The question was, did I want to refuse?
“I’ll see you after dinner,” he tellsand opens the door to the noise of a packed house.
I’m still not used to living with people and I don’t think I ever will. It’s a completely different scenafrom the life that I
once had.
Caden walks ahead ofand disappears into the house, leaving the door open for me.
Pulling a deep breath into my lungs, I take the first step into the pack house and shut the door behind me. Now, all I had
to do was keep my head down and make the escape to my room before anyone noticed my presence. Everybody was
immersed in their own world and I pray none would noticepassing by.
Just as I take my first step, my plan gets bursted as a shadow appears in my path. From my line of view, I could see toes painted with hot pink nail polish and as I dragged my eyes up the body of the person who interrupted my escape, I was stunned into silence. The person standing in front ofwas pretty. Maybe even beautiful. Everything about her was
in perfect condition, from her blond hair to her hot pink nails. She looks so put together. A complete opposite to what I currently was. A smile is about to make its way when I mout the expression on her face. It wasn’t exactly one that said she wanted to be friends with me. 1/3 JMMB BBBBBBBBB I Chapter 8 ㄖ
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With her nose upturn, she gazes down atin disdain. Of course, she was taller than me.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI don’t even bother to hide my annoyance at that fact. I scoff and cross my arms over my chest. Blondie must not have
liked that because the scowl on her face deepened into a deadly snarl.
“What were you doing with the Alpha?” She spits out.
“Caden?” I ask stup d l y. Who else would she be talking about if not Caden? The absurdity of this situation was
messing with my head.
Her snarl darkens. “Caden? You call him Caden?” She enquires incredulously.
“Isn’t that his name?” I ask dumbly, not getting what her issue was.
“It is but not just anyone is allowed to call him by his name.” She places a hand on her hip and takes a long one over at me, eyeing my state of barefoot and ruffled borrowed clothes that were a size too big. Her nose wrinkled. “Definitely not someone of your status,” she injects. The tiny envy that I harbor at her appearance immediately dies a quick death. Forget her beauty, this b i t c h was just sad to look at and frankly, I didn’t have the patience nor ment a l strength required to deal with her. “Excuse me,” I murmur, sidestepping her to continue with my escape plan that was rudely interrupted. “Hey!” She yells out but I ignore her even as I hear her hurried footsteps from behind me. “I’m not done talking to you.” Her words cfirst before she grips my arm.
I open my mouth, about to give her a piece of my mind when a voice interrupts us. “Let her go, Julianna,” the voice drawls out dryly. A red-haired lady appears from the door leading to what I suspect was the kitchen. Was everyone in this pack just naturally beautiful or was there something in the air they were breathing in? Julianna- which I just learned was the Blondie’s name- rolls her eyes and peels her grip away from my arm. I barely stop my eyes from widening. I didn’t expect her to give in that easily. Julianna walks over to the stranger and pins her down with a glare which the stranger returns right back. “Stay out of my business, Scarlett. Your mate won’t always be around to help you.” Then she tosses her hair over her shoulder and walks away. “Thanks for that, I mutter to the helpful stranger. I like to think that I would have been able to handle Julianna on my own but it was nice to know that someone was kind enough to lend a helping hand. “You’re welcand just ignore Julianna. She’s a bi ch to everyone,” she smiles softly. “You’re Alessia right?” Her brows raised in question. Mine raised in surprise. How did she know who I was? I Cd & M MB BBBBBBBBBI Chapter 8 “Alex toldabout you,” she supplies once she probably makes out the surprise on my face. Her answer doesn’t do anything forexcept deepen my confusion. 96% 11:21 “Alex is my mate. He’s the beta of the pack,” she tells me, probably wondering how I didn’t already know about that. She was kind enough not to callout on it though.
I’m assuming Alex is one of the men who were with Caden when he found me. Though I wasn’t sure which of them he was. “Let’s go have dinner. The chef just finished with the sauce. The table should be set already.” open my mouth to flatly refuse the offer. I wasn’t looking forward to an hour spent in a room with people I was trying to avoid. Before I can open my mouth to tell her that- maybe in more friendly words- she pulls on my hand and starts draggingin the opposite direction of my room. What was it with everyone wanting to manhandle me?