DONOVAN'S POV"Because when beggars try to dine on the same table with princesses, they get hurt. Just like the way I will keep hurting you if you keep trying to dining and stealing from me."Lori's words that follow the slap she gave Alexis causes me to close my distance towards the girls. The boys and I had been walking down the hallway to see a group of students gathered, watching a scenario and when we had tried to see what it was that had caught their interest, we had saw it was Lori and her gang bullying Alexis. Her warnings from yesterday had repeated itself in my head and I blame myself for not protecting Alexis from her enough."She is not a begger, Lori. Stop it already." I gently push Alexis behind me and stand in front of her, blocking her from Lori who looks more than pissed that I am protecting her.Lori folds her arms over her bosom and stares at me straight in the eyes."Great. So, she's what? Your mate? Your luna?"I sigh and bit my lip. "You better stop saying shit,
ALEXIS' POVAs soon as I get to work, Ms Bell hurries me back towards the door and a frown appears on my forehead as confusion takes over me."Go. Go. Go. You have to take a break." She says as she shoves me out of the door but I halt to my feet, refusing to budge anymore. I purse my lips and look at her in utmost oblivion and surprise."Why should I take a break." "Because I said so." She lifts a brow at me."Are you firing me, Ms Bell?" I ask and a short moment or realization crosses her eyes followed by a small laugh as she shakes her head at me. "No. Not at all. Come on, Alex. What are you saying?" She continues to laugh. "I am not firing you, girl."Even though I feel a bit of relief now that the woman is not firing me like I feared she was, the frown on my face doesn't wear off. I am still taken aback by the idea that Ms Bell wants me to take a rest. The Ms Bell I know wouldn't care less if I turn out to become a chronic workaholic."Then, why are you asking me out when I am j
After lunch, I help tuck grandma Rivera to her bed after she starts complaining of a headache. After helping her lay on the bed, I arrange the pillows under her head and gently spread the blankets over her body. "That boy will make a great mate." She tells me as I continue to fix her beddings, pretending as if I do not hear any of the words she says. At this point, Donovan is messing with my head. One second, he is a total asshole and the next second, he is the perfect gentleman. One second, I am completely sure he will reject me as his mate, the next second, I do not know whether there is really any future for the two of us if any of this is just a mirage. I give grandma Rivera a small gentle kiss on her forehead and she smiles at me. I smile back at her."Excuse me a moment while I escort him out." I turn to leave but grandma Rivera holds me back by the wrist and I turn my head to look at her again."In order to fulfil your destiny, you have to let it flow. You cannot change what
ALEXIS' POVToday, unlike other days that I'd had to tell the boys to look away while I dress before the do so...it not do so at all, I did not take any permission from them before going ahead to slip out of my shirt. Immediately, the boys look away even without being told.I smirk to myself in discreet and I recall grandma Rivera's words that I had encouraged me to take this initiative in the first place.If you can't beat them, join them.I guess the psychology played out well for me after all.After we all get changed into our issues the boys leave without me and I follow them from behind. If I am being honest, as much as it hurts that they treat me like an outcast in the team, at the same time, I do not really care that they don't carry me along at all. If that is the price I have to pay to experience a lifelong passion and dream, then so be it. I don't regret a thing.We finally get to the pitch and my eyes scan the empty bench where Lori and her minions used to sit and cheer at
ALEXIS' POV I feel more than happy, although in discreet, when I find out that Freeda had lost her phone last night.That would mean just one thing...Freeda's long annoying phone calls with her boyfriends would come to a halt. For now.Freeda kept sulking for the rest of the day and a few times, I would stop over by her counter to tell her everything would be okay while deep inside, I did a dance of joy. Even though I feel a little guilty for being so hypocritical, at least I don't have to overwork myself, covering up for her anymore. "Hey, Alex." Freeda walks up to my own counter, dragging her feet lazily behind her."What's up?" I raise my eyes to look at her as she pushes a small list of order in front of me. "Two shots of americano, a shot of espresso. Three vegetable sandwiches and a strawberry pie. Medium sized.""Right." I answer and she sulks away again, her shoulders slumped and sad. I ignore her dramatics and set to prepare the orders. When I get finished, I arrange them
ALEXIS' POV"What in the world is going on here!" Ms Bell screams at me and immediately, Paisley steps forwards and opens her mouth to say something but her mother cuts in on time. Why? Does Paisley still not have the human empathy to feel at least sorry for me? Does she only want to add salt to fresh wounds?"Did you do this to the Beta's daughter?" Beta's daughter? I can't believe Ms Bell can go as far as attributing titles to prestigious people just to be on their good sides. I though she was better than all of this. "I...I..." I stammer, not knowing the right words to choose as a reply."You did this, didn't you?" She stares hard and long at me as if I have committed the most hideous act ever."They disrespected me first." I finally defend myseld but Ms Bell snap back in a way that causes my body to jerk in unexpected shock."Disrespect, my foot!" I am more than taken aback by how easily she takes their side without trying to hear my own version of the story. Is this how low sh
ALEXIS' POVSaturday morning feels odd and unusual today. Like something out of a routine I have gotten used to for years. On a normal Saturday morning, I would be dressing up and getting prepared to go to work but today is different. I am now unemployed and without a job.I had woke up earlier; at the same time I wake up to get ready to go to the cafe but as soon as I tried to lift my weight off the bed, the realization that I have been fired from my job the previous day hits me hard like lightning bolt and I sink back to my bed without letting myseld sulk any further. Infact, I refuse to sulk. It is Ms Bell's loss. I am sure she can never find someone as dedicated and passionate as I was.When I go back to sleep and wake up again, It is almost 10am and I drag my feet lazily to the kitchen where grandma Rivera is making breakfast. My pyjamas are wrinkled and my hair looks a hot mess. I look like the original definition of depression even though I am sure I am not close to depression
ALEXIS' POVThe market is quite busy today and the noise is deafening. It seems as if there is a festive season coming up that everyone is preparing for. Clothe stalls are the stars of the day and even Aurora's parents' stall isn't left out. "I can't wait for the enthronment of the next lycan king. My mother says it's the most fun event in the history of Redwood." A young girl who looks my age tells her friend as Aurora and I help them pick some dresses from the hangers. My ears prick on instinct as soon as they mention the enthronment of the next lycan king. Donovan. How close is his birthday?"My grandmother told me the same." The other girl replies in all smiles as she measures a dress with her body, standing in front of the full frame mirror. "I heard he rejected his mate. You know what that means for us?"I lift my brow a little at her words. Rejected his mate? Where did she ever hear that absurd lie from?"I know!" The first girl squeals in absolute delight and she stares dre