Love And Strength

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ch churned. He had just returned to the pack

smug. "Yes, it's me. And for your inf

e said "darling," my ha

upting my thoughts. I ignored Ryan,

id, my voic

re you,

at a par

y? What

parents always fretted over me, especially since I was an Ome

came with Teresa, so don't

ied, "Your mom's been worried be

fine, and I'll

care, and com

ill,

pocket. Of course, I didn't tell him I was at a club

und, I nearly jum

u done

re, his presen

!" I snapped,

rd in a smirk. "Most girls would ki

early amused

his sharp features and brooding aura, he looked every bi

past him, but he

you're going?" he as

atly, refusing to

out the damag

confused. "

nt with my girl. Now, who

he serious? "Yo

stinctively backed up, my h

g part of his chest. My eyes flicked to the bold tattoo on

y space further, I shove

ck

d bolted, only to sl

uttered unde

en he saw me, but then his gaze sh

casually against the co

said smoothly, his to

. "Excuse me," I mutte

ght in the middle of wh

ed through, searching for Teresa. I sc

rabbed my wrist a

go? I thought I lost you!" Ter

xplained. "I had to

I was worried! Don't wan

home," I s

and we lef

we stepped outside, and I inhaled deeply.

t my scene. These people lived a world apart f

silence. Once we got in, she sta

e you earlier? I could

" I replied, still lo

think to check

sponse, my tho

she said, break

met the silli

idened. "O

o thinks he's God

arefree sound. I turned t

s so f

Who managed to ge

ore muttering,

e. "WHAT?" she shouted, g

snapped. "I'd like to surv

pressed, her voice l

rrupted his 'perfect' moment, and he dema

able! Wha

sa continued ran

hings. He's a total playboy. At his last school, every girl knew him, and no

utting her off. "I don't want

her tone huffy a

As I got out of the car, I gave h

g you to the club. I ju

d fun hanging out with you, s

mood lifting. "Alrigh

drove off, then

dinner together, the conversation light and comforting. Af

nd got ready for school. My mom ins

" I said, glanci

"Tell them your o

one knows I'm the beta's daug

asked, his exp

ment. I want to be like eve

mom interjected. "Ryan is st

but kept my expres

could show him around si

him, Allison. He's not like Ethan. You can be fr

w about Ryan's reputation too. "Don't

When I finished, I grabbed my

strange energy. Some girls looked thr

and-in-hand with Julie. My chest ti

I wondered, forcing the thought f

rab my books, the door slammed sh

ind me, a smir

I wouldn't recognize