Katie's POV
I came back home, did my nighttime routine again and went to the bed in MY room that my sister had made herself comfortable in. Sure enough, my mom did the 3 am checkup and from there I was alone with my thoughts. Thoughts that seemed to always divert to that one-of-a-kind wolf. I knew that I was going to regret letting a wolf cloud my mind, especially considering that my first day of school was tomorrow. Yay, me!
-next morning-
"Katie and Cassidy!
It's time to wakey, wakey!
Oh, my sweet baby!
Come explore the world with me,
My darling, baby!" my mom sang opening my bedroom door.
It was our morning song. My mom made it up when we were little. If you ask me, we most certainly don't need it anymore but I think it helps her to hold on to the memories of when we were younger. A time when dad was there. Dad and mom had gotten a divorce, when Cass and I were much, much younger.
And we were fine with that. Mom and dad were still friends which is a first for divorced parents but they made it work. However, on his way home from work and drunk driver, well, you know.
Pushing away from the memories, I got up from my bed and looked at my new room. It was dull, totally not me. I'm an aesthetic kinda girl. And aesthetic wise, this room was lacking. I missed home and the friends I had there. I opened my eyes that were squinted close and got up from bed releasing a heavy sigh.
I dragged Cass by her feet and threw her off.
"Jeez, I can feel the love," she grumbled under her breath as she exited my room.
Now that my room was clear, I thought about what I wanted to wear. I was very big on fashion, and all the new trends that came with it, however, my passion for teaching and fashion made me want to pursue designing and teaching others how to design an outfit that suited, them, their body type and complexion without making them feel like there wasn't an option for them because guess what, everyone deserves an option.
I glided my fingers over my suitcase as I still hadn't finished unpacking. After some time, I decided I was in the soft girl vibes today. It was simple, cute, fashionable. It spoke, but not too loudly.
I strutted down the staircase to my very critical mother. She furrowed her eyebrows, "Are you wearing a..." she paused to mouth the letters, "B-R-A." I looked at her, passing my hands through my hair and licking my lips in annoyance, "Yes, mom. I'm wearing a B-R-A."
"You guys know I can spell too right? And I may be seven but I ain't stupid," muttered Cassidy.
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"Oak Grove High School." I sighed, "even the name of the school is shitty like who names a school after an oak? Did the oak ask to be honoured or something?"
"Language! Katie" my mom sighed.
"Just let it flow, ok? Um, just go for it okay. Don't fuss about it. There's a whole new world of opportunities."
"Your pep-talk speech is off today."
"I know, I forgot to rehearse in the mirror today," she joked.
I laughed, " bye mom"
I bid farewell to my mom when she showered me in kisses just like my imaginary boyfriend would but as I disembarked from the car, something was different. I felt... ok this is gonna sound weird, but I felt a pull. Like something was triggering me, I... I can't describe it or maybe the feeling wasn't meant to be described.
I pushed open the door and almost instantly all eyes were on me. What did I do? Was I wearing an offensive colour? Did my clothing disregard the dress code? Or am I just goddamn gorgeous? I think it's the latter.
Eventually, the staring died down and the bell, that goddamn bell, rang. I swear the Student Council needs to do something about it like why the heck can't it be something that won't kill the little eardrums I have left. Maybe I'll give the representatives a run for their money and run for president or class rep.
"Will Ms Katie Parker please come to the office, Katie Parker to the office?"
I rolled my eyes and attempted to make my way to the room with the sign labelled office, duh!
As I opened the door, I felt it again, but not the same tingle, a different tingle, a tingle that felt closer. A feeling that was just insanely incredible. The same I felt yesterday, with that wol- "Woah, you should be careful where you're going?"
I looked up and my eyes were greeted to a brunette with fluffy hair and the most perfect almond brown eyes and stronger and ever was that feeling. I took a deep breath feeling the chills and my pores opening with his presence. Sparks flowing constantly through my body and my heart fluttered with his voice. Unable to speak I just shook my head, giddily like an idiot.
He chuckled, "You new here?"
Finally getting myself together, I replied, "yeah, new and nervous?"
"Yeah I can tell," he smiled, "so Katie Parker?"
I looked at him wondering how he knew my name. "I heard it on the PA system!"
My mouth formed an 'O' shape and I returned to my weird head-shaking state.
Luca's POV
She wasn't like that yesterday, I must be making her nervous. I can tell that my presence affected her. The way her breath became heavy, how her chest rose and fell, the way she bit her lip and the visible raise of her pores on her skin. She was perfect. Not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable, I gave her parting greetings and left, savouring her fragrance of citrus and rose.
As she walked into the Principal's Office giving welcoming greetings to her teachers, I listened in to her conversation with them. She's new, she used to live in the city and - oh sh*t, her grandma died and her father.
That must be a lot to go through-
And while I grieved for her, Alex hauntingly took over.
'I wonder what sad sex would be like.' He smirked.
'She saidshe lost her family and you're wondering what sad sex would be like?'
'Yeah, when she's all depressed and comes to us to take her mind off of it. The things we're gonna do to her.'
'She's off-limits Alex!'
'But why? She was created to serve the sole purpose of being our mate!'
'I know and that's exactly why I must stay away from her, me loving her could be the thing that gets her killed. The greater the distance the better.'
'Who are you trying to convince you or me?' Alex replied leaving to go to the darker part of my mind.
As my heart suddenly started skipping, I whispered to myself, "He's right, how am I supposed to stay away if I'm drawn to her?"
"Drawn to who?"