Oliver's POV
I drove away from the school parking lot feeling so pissed with Victoria, and when I saw her on the bus stop craning her neck from side to side, I was curling my fists hard on the steering wheel because she made me lose my patience. I pressed the button of the horn loud enough for her to hear, and when she darted a glance at the car, I could see the frustration on her face right away, and when I stopped the car in front of her, I could see the anger on her face that matched with my own.
I yelled at her to get in, and I felt so frustrated when she pretended she didn't hear or see me. And she never listened when I told her she would regret it if she did not get inside the car. And when I realized she would never give me her attention, I got out of the car and carried her, and I hated myself that why do I need to feel the thrill as I put my hands on her waist, and I couldn't explain the emotion that I felt for Victoria. It felt so raw that I could feel the racing of my heart, and I tossed her at the back seat of the car, and I felt guilty for what I did, but there was no way I would let her know I felt worried about her.
As expected, the Queen hissed as she asked me what was wrong with me. I wanted to say sorry and tell her the truth I only did it because of the sensation that I felt when I carried her, and it was too much for me to take because I am fighting my feelings for Victory, but I can never tell her something like that. So, instead of showing her my true self, I told her to answer her question because I was waiting for her in the parking lot like an idiot.
And I called her irresponsible, and I could see how her face turned bright red because of her anger towards me. And I told her a lie that I needed to go back and take Keisha on a movie date, and she was only wasting my precious time. And it made her angrier because, according to Keisha, I am the only boy who didn't show my affection to Victoria. I wanted to tell Keisha it was because I was hiding the genuine emotions towards Victory deep in my core. And I will make sure it will never come out.
She shouted at me and called me names, and I could tell I made her so mad when I called her stupid, and I hated myself for hurting her more. And I realized she felt too hurt to even talk back with me that I saw her in the rearview mirror hugging her bag tightly on her chest, and we fell silent for the rest of the ride.
By the time we arrived in the driveway of their mansion, Victoria had got out and run towards the main door without taking a second look. And I ran after her after I got out of the car. She slammed her bedroom door hard after she got inside, and I heard her scream because of her frustrations towards me. I get inside my room with a heavy heart, and I never think that something like this will happen to us.
I changed my clothes, and then I got out of my room and proceeded to the dining hall, and I could tell right away that she would not eat her dinner. And I lost my appetite as well, and instead of going back inside my room, I went out to the main door and walked towards my car, and left the Winner estate at once. I was on my way to the beach when I heard my phone ringing, and I wondered who it could be, and when I glanced at my screen, I realized it was my best friend.
"How are you, buddy? It seems you are enjoying your senior year again," He said over the speaker of my car, and I knew he was mocking me.
"Zane, this is insane; I couldn't believe I would get enraged by a girl." I declared, and he laughed on the other line.
"She is not an ordinary girl, Oliver, Victoria is a young woman that made perfectly just for you, and you can see how gorgeous she is, and I am sure that is why you are feeling that way; you can't accept the elders would be right about her. You can't deny that you feel the intense attraction towards her as if she suddenly became the air that you needed so you can breathe." He said, and I was lost for words because he described how I felt towards Victoria.
"How did you know all that?" I asked, and he was chuckling.
"I know how it feels once you find your mate. You have to accept it, Oliver. Victoria is the one for you, don't fight it, bro, don't make the elders get stressed with your perception about falling in love with your mate because it will always be true." He said, and I let out a sigh of defeat.
"I will do everything I can to prove them wrong, Zane," I said.
"Good luck with that, Oliver. Why are you so hard-headed? Do you want your girl to be in the arms of another Alpha? You have to take a claim on her by making her your mate before it will be too late." He said, and I said goodbye to my best friend because he was not helpful at all.
The moment I parked my car, I could see the groups of teenagers on the shore, and I could tell they were having fun, and I realized they had a barbecue for dinner, and I felt so hungry when I smelled the aroma of the food. Then, before I could reach the group, I saw Keisha running towards me on her yellow bikini, and I grinned at her, hoping Zane and the elders would be wrong. I draped my arm around her shoulders as we walked together and joined the crowd.
I am impressed with Keisha's caring nature, she gave me food, and I almost laughed when I realized she wanted to feed me. But I can tell she has something in her that I know I can't get serious with her, and whatever it is, I am sure she is hiding her true colors.
And as I looked around, the boys were talking and having fun as I could hear their laughter, and I couldn't believe I would be having fun with these kids, but it seems to me they never know our age difference. I know I look younger than my age.
After eating, we all formed a big circle to start the fun. And Keisha took the lead by announcing the game mechanic while I was thinking about Victoria and the anger I could see on her face. All the girls were wearing bikinis. I smiled when Keisha asked me to remove my shirt, and I happily obliged. And I can see how the girls looked at me with awe, and I know they seemed so jealous of the cheerleading captain as she started taking pictures of me.
Then there are commotions among the boys I am interested in since I could hear they were mentioning Victory's name. When one of the football players showed her post on her social media account, I wanted to drive back to the Winner's mansion. Still, since I was avoiding her, I let it go, and I wished she would not come into the beach because Keisha was sure Victoria would never come into this place.
I suddenly felt nervous when I couldn't find Tim. I realized he is on his way to pick up Victory while the boys are getting crazy commenting on her post, and I hate that her profile is private since I couldn't see her yet, and I don't want her to know I was following her, because she will realize right away I wanted to know her more. I am not interested in the game they play, but I needed to pretend I was enjoying every moment of it so that my ploy would become believable.
Then all eyes of the boys were suddenly fixed on one direction, and there she was looking so sexy with her cover-up dress, and I knew she was wearing her one-piece swimsuit since they were all talking about it, and I couldn't help myself from feeling so angry as I looked her holding hands with Tim. I was curling my fist, and I could feel my wolf wanted to be freed, but I needed to control myself because humans surrounded me.
Keisha showed her irritation right away by challenging Victoria to showcase her body in front of everyone. I never expected Victory would accept defeat easily by turning around away from us, and when she asked Tim to come with her to the shore, I couldn't stop myself from provoking her, and I became more pissed when she whispered something on Tim's ear.
Then without warning, she took off her dress, and everyone was looking at her gorgeous body, and I realized what I had done? I don't want any of them to watch Victory with her red bikini. I was stunned, and I needed to swallow my saliva as I stared at her with admiration. She looked so perfect and beautiful. And when she smiled, my heart skipped a beat.
And I was horrified when I saw Tim spin her around and kiss her on the lips, and I couldn't believe she would kiss him back. I can feel my wolf self howled, And I am just glad no one has noticed the anger in my face when they continue to kiss each other, and I did the sanest thing to do. I got up, and I took her dress on the ground and held her arm and dragged her away from Tim, and I warned him not to follow us.
I could see the hurt on Keisha's face while we walked away from the crowd as I tried to hold Victory still because she was yelling at me. At the same time, she continued to struggle to get away from my hold, but I am stronger than her, and I will make sure I would take her home away from the guys who are still looking at her with new light.