Wesley ended up getting a blanket out of the truck and he laid it on the bed of the truck, still holding hands and we laid down and watched the sun set over the city while we were still parked next to the river. It was getting really cold as the sun was going down, but Wesley stayed pretty close and made sure that I was warm. I don’t think he wanted to leave. “Dad didn’t even tell me what happened back then. I listened to him and my mother talking in the other room.” Wesley said. “I guess they don’t think that we can handle it. Parents suck sometimes. My dad only told me the very basics.” I said. And Wesley scoffed. “You don’t need to tell me. I wish they would realize that we aren’t as stupid as they think we are.” Wesley said. “Well, as long as we keep eavesdropping on them then we might get the whole story.” I said and Wesley started laughing. “That sounds like a plan.” He said. “You know, I think this is my favorite spot in the whole city.” I said, looking up at the
The next morning I stayed in my room until well after breakfast. I didn’t really have any concerns at all with going downstairs and looking at Sandra or Leo. I didn’t even know if they were home, but if they were I really didn’t want to see them. WESLEY - What are you doing? ME - Hiding in my room. WESLEY - From what? ME - Sandra and Leo. If they are downstairs, then I’m not going downstairs. WESLEY - Do you want to go out and do something? ME - I can’t. Dad said that I had to stay here all day because of the party tonight. He needs to make sure that I am easy to find when it’s time to start getting ready. Barf. WESLEY - Well, I have got the tux and I’ll be there at 7pm sharp. ME - You better be. I’m not facing all those people alone. WESLEY - I’ll see you then. ME - Bye. Someone then started knocking on the door so I got off my bed and I went upstairs to answer it. “Sandra. I don’t believe you’ve ever come to my room before.” I said, leaning on the doorframe.
I was still staring at myself in the mirror when someone knocked on the door and I saw that it was just after 7pm. So I slowly walked to the door in my black strappy high heels and I opened the door. Wesley stood there, about to say something until he saw me, and then just gaped at me with his mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water for a moment. He finally composed himself and took a deep breath. “You look absolutely beautiful.” He said. “Thank you.” I said, shyly. Trying to hide my face, but he put his hand up to my cheek and made me look at him. “Don’t do that. Don’t hide your face.” He said. “I feel really out of place here.” I said. “I know you do. But you shouldn’t. You look great. Trust me.” He said. “I am going to fall in these heels and make a fucking fool of myself.” I said. He chuckled at me and he held his arm out for me to take it. “I won’t let you fall.” He said. So I wrapped my arm around his and he led me out of my room. We took it really
As I stood there staring at Noah, I could feel dad and Wesley both staring at me but I really didn’t know what to say. I was shocked and confused by the fact that he was even here. “I know that you hadn’t answered my email yet. But I heard about the Ball and I thought that this would be the ideal time for us to meet.” He said. “And how do you two know each other?” Wesley asked. “Ava’s mother set her up for a pen pal program about 8 years ago. I was still in shock then and I was the one that received Ava’s first letter. We’ve been writing to each other ever since.” Noah explained. “But you’re not still in school now?” Dad asked. “No, sir. I graduated two years ago.” Noah said. “You never told me about your pen pal.” Wesley said. “Well, since I moved here the whole pen pal thing has been a little distant. Noah hadn’t been returning my emails and then when he finally wrote to me, I didn’t return his.” I explained. “Oh.” Was all Wesley managed to say. “I would love to get
When Noah pulled up in his black BMW I walked down the front stairs and he got out to open the door for me so I could get in it and then he raced around to the driver’s seat and we left the house. We drove into the city and pulled up outside a really nice looking cafe. He opened the door for me again and we walked inside and sat near the window. “I have to say, I don’t think I’ve gotten over the shock of you showing up last night.” I said. “I know. It was a last minute thing. I’m just glad that your father let me come.” “How did that happen?” I asked. “I just explained the situation to him and he said that he wouldn’t want to see us miss out on meeting because I couldn’t get an invitation. Of course he did a background check on me first.” Noah chuckled. “Yeah. I guess that doesn’t surprise me. Not after he just got me back.” I said. “I was going to ask you about that. When we used to talk, you never sounded like you were in trouble. That you had been kidnapped.” He sai
NOAH’S POV As soon as I saw Ava get in the car with Wesley and drive away, I got the same sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I saw her guard get in his car and start to follow them as well, so I got in mine and headed to the hotel. As soon as I got back to the hotel, I took the elevator to my room on the 25th floor and I went inside to see two sets of eyes staring at me. “Well?” My best friend Jackson asked. “It’s everything that I thought it would be.” I said, putting my keys on the table of the penthouse apartment. “So, she is the one?” My other best friend Mason asked. “Yeah. She is.” I said, grabbing a beer out of the fridge and I sat on the chair opposite the couch. “Did you tell her?” Jax asked. “Of course I didn’t tell her. Her whole life was uprooted just over a week ago. She’s still getting used to living here in the city, being the daughter of an Alpha and she’s already got a boyfriend.” I said. “Wow. That didn’t take long.” Jax said. And I growled at
AVA’S POV As soon as Wesley picked me up from the cafe, we drove to another secluded spot that I hadn’t been before. Wesley had never bought me here before. It looked like an abandoned park or something. There was play equipment on it, but they were all broken down and crappy and no one would let their children play on them anymore. We got out of his truck and we started walking towards the park, but we stopped shy on the play equipment and Wesley grabbed me in a hug. “What’s this for?” I asked, confused. “I just missed you today.” He said. So I pulled back and I looked at his face. “You just didn’t like me going to lunch with Noah, did you? I know how jealous werewolves can get.” I said. “Yeah. Maybe that’s the reason.” He said. “Well, you don’t need to worry.” I said, kissing him on the cheek. “I know. But it doesn’t mean I have to like it either.” He said. And I sighed and kissed him on the lips this time. Hoping to ease his mind and take his mind off of it. He wra
I woke up as my alarm was going off that morning and I sat up quickly, trying to look for mom sitting on the side of my bed. When I realized that it was all a dream, everything came crashing back down on top of me. Remembering that my mother was in danger and I didn’t know where she was. And I felt completely powerless at trying to find her. I got up and I got changed and I walked down the stairs and out the front door. I ran four laps of the massive yard around the mansion and when I got back to the house, I was still feeling a lot of pent up anger, so I went into the gym and worked out there for a while. When I finally went back upstairs I had a shower and I got dressed into a white oversized men’s dress shirt that I left unbuttoned at the top and I tied up at the front to show off my stomach, jeans, black boots and my black leather jacket. I then walked downstairs and I put my bag against the wall while I went into the dining room and Sandra and Leo were both looking at m