The bells rang, but Kyle kept on making his warning known.


    I was sure the gang bullies in school heard and were not pleased. Especially the ones ring at me now. I was right.


    They must have only heard things about my power and chosen not to believe them.


    Jinnah''s scowl deepened, realizing her ns had hit an unexpected obstacle. "Er, girls, let''s go to ss." She shot me a final re before dispersing with her crew.


    They forgot about me automatically, yet I didn''t want to enter ss without Kyle. We were havingbined sses today. It was the ss Mr. Diego was supposed to take. Unfortunately, he was not around. Imagine the whole school hearing he was the Alpha of the blood moon pack.


    The me would go down to Mrs. Lau. How did she let it happen? How did he manage to be a substitute teacher so well that he slipped through the pack''s defenses? Someone had an exnation to do because that was as creepy as hell.


    As everyone went in the direction of ss, I approached the dean''s public speaking office and found Kyle over the mic with a smile. He saw me through the ss and waved a bit. His smile was contagious.


    "Is that clear?" Kyle''s voice carried a warning tone.


    I stood near the dean''s office, watching as the students slowly returned to their usual activities. The hallway resumed its normal rhythm, but a subtle shift had urred. The shift of an Alpha.


    Soon, Kyle shifted the mic from his lips. Then he turned off the mic to enable us to have a quiet discussion. If he didn''t do that, the whole school would hear what we have to say next.


    It happened one time when Teacher Karr and Mrs. Mira were having an affair. They couldn''t control their animalistic urges and chose to have s* in the media room.


    During their struggles, Mrs. Mira brought about their downfall. Her wide a*s pushed the on-air button, and their moans could be heard all over the school. I could never forget that event because it saved me from being bullied that day too. I was about to receive a heavy p from Darren when their moans reached our ears.


    Darren chuckled and followed the rest of the students to the media room. This room. When I showed up with bruised lips that day, no one asked me what happened. I only found an ice bag on my desk.


    My eyes widened as I realized who it might have been.


    Either Zeke, Kyle, or Renee. I didn''t know Renee then. She has been with us for just this term, and she is gone already.


    So sad. Now, Kyle was approaching me with a protective glint in his eyes.


    "Are you okay? Does this ce bring out crazy memories?" I grinned. "Never been better. Thanks for the timely rescue, Kyle." I avoided his question about memories. It brought happy memories, but sad ones too. He chuckled. "Well, I can''t let them mess with my mate, can I?"


    My heart skipped a beat at his words. The way he says the word ''mate'' is so easy. I darted my eyes toward the on-air button, relieved to see it switched off. "Don''t say that in school. Things might getplicated." "But it''s the truth." Kyle pouted. "Come on, let''s go to ss."


    "Yeah, we should."


    "Did you finish your business with Mrs. Lau?" I gave him a knowing look.


    Kyle shrugged. "That woman is hiding something. We will get it out of her once we get to the manor. Zeke has invited her for a meeting. Will you be there?"


    I shook my head immediately. The tension, the icy atmosphere, the whole situation would just be overwhelming for me. I have seen Zeke in his Alpha mode, and it isn''t so cool. He has chosen not to be so lenient. Sometimes I see Alpha Storm in him. He was a bit scary to me now.


    "You need to be there to calm him down." Kyle gave me a yful smile. "I should be the scary one."


    I red at him. "You attacked Elder Freya the other day, and I knew you let her go purposefully."


    "You were eavesdropping." Kyle deadpanned.


    "Please don''t make a fuss out of this." I groaned because he wasn''t going to let it go.


    "Alright. After school." Kyle conceded because we were so close to ss. The hallway was better empty. I knew that I had the balls to walk this majestically to ss after the bells rang because Kyle was following me. He would back me up. I looked up his schedule this morning. In fact, everyone knows his schedule. But I have to ask to be sure.


    "You are having a PPA ss with me this morning, right?" I asked nervously.


    Kyle frowned. "No, I don''t." He stared at his watch. "I have five minutes until family ss. I love that ss so much!


    We talk about reproduction, and that''s my favorite."


    I checked my schedule, and familyw wasn''t in any of them. I paused. "Is that like a higher ss or."


    Kyle flicked my nose. "That''s for Alphas, honey."


    "He called us honey! Can you freaking believe that?" Naya screamed in my head. I was supposed to join her in the excitement, but I was more worried we weren''t going in the same direction. I was on my own.


    "You have five minutes... No wonder you had time to go to the media room." I realized. My mood was already dampened.


    I didn''t notice I had slowed down until Kyle snapped his fingers in front of me.


    "Hey!"


    "Huh?"


    "You zoned out. And what''s that question about family ss? You know we don''t attend sses together, except forbined sses. Besides, I am in a higher ss than you." He finished exining, but I wasn''t getting it. "What is the problem?" How do I tell him my problem without sounding so pathetic? Jeez, I shouldn''t have waited for him.


    "Did you think about the fact that I amte for ss?"


    Realization dawned on his face. His face squeezed into a frown. "Naya, is that why you are so worried? You made a mistake by thinking we would have PPA ss together. It wasn''t your fault; Mrs. Lau mixes the timetable sometimes.


    We just have to get used to it." He pinched my cheeks. "Be happy."


    Embarrassment ate my guts, and I prayed for the heavens to swallow me. "But I''ll be punished foringte." I was acting all shy because I didn''t know how to tell him to leave his family ss. It was important for an Alpha like him. It was a lesson on how to make heirs for the pack.


    And knowing Kyle, he would be damn interested.


    "What do you want me to do, Naya?" He asked with an intense gaze


    Jeez, he was going to make me say it, right? Urgh! I would rather walk to ss in shame. The more time I wasted, the more punishment I would get. The school was different from the manor. Maybe I should spend my entire day begging Kyle to follow me to ss. PPA ss was important too. I didn''t want to miss it. That was the only equipment and gadgets course I knew with all my heart, thanks to Storm''s family.


    And Reid too. I sneaked a nce at Kyle, wondering if he felt bad for Reid''s death.


    "Use your words, Naya."


    "I want you to help me."


    "Help you to do what?"


    Goddess, Kyle! "Follow me to ss."


    "And miss my ss?"


    I gave him the best puppy eyes I could muster. Naya''s hand was in it too. That sly b*itch! | love her because I could tell it was working. Kyle''s eyes turned darker as he raked his slick tongue over his pink, pale lips. His face was expressionless, though, but his eyes gave out so much desire.


    I blinked uncontrobly before averting my gaze. "Yes." It was painful and selfish of me to ask him that. I just wasn''t expecting his next reaction.


    To my shock, warm lips sucked and nibbled on my lower lips. Without hesitation, it invaded my mouth without touching my tongue. I moaned, trying to intertwine our tongues together. I needed to taste the sweetness of his mouth. Then he pulled away, even before I could figure out the taste of his lips. What just happened?


    "I have always wanted to do that. It''s the least you can do for me." He grabbed my bag, using it to pull me forward so I could trust myself to take a step. I couldn''t believe what he did in the hallway, where anyone could have seen us. How dare he kiss me?


    "I don''t care. Do you?" Naya asked, floating in her own world.


    "I don''t." I replied just as fast before catching myself.


    "Aha! I caught you there. We have always wanted to feel his warmth. Remember the other night?" She asked again.


    I shuddered, not in disgust.