Chapter 8

Aliza's Point of View

I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock going off. I looked at the clock to see if it was seven in the morning. I  didn't want to get up because I was really tired from staying up all night thinking about everything. Knowing that it would be my first day at a new school I got up and went into my bathroom to shower.

While I was showering, I kept thinking about my parents and how they were most likely mates. From what my mom said, my dad had told her that they were mates, and she even felt a connection to him and sparks when they touched. I could tell they felt something for each other the night before. What I didn't get was why he left my mom for Catherine. What made him think that Catherine was his mate and not my mom? I knew I needed to get answers and quickly. Catherine had a plan, and that was to make sure Josh became the Alpha of the Pack and get rid of everyone who stood by my dad. 

I still didn't know if I could trust my brother. Catherine was his mom, and he would most likely be on her side. At the same time, Michael was his dad just like he was mine. I wasn't sure if he would go against our dad for Catherine. I knew I needed to get to know him. The last time, I barely spent time with him, so I barely knew him. Now that I think about it, every time I asked about Josh and said I wanted to spend time with him, Catherine would tell me he was busy. She was trying to keep me away from him so we wouldn't have a relationship. Just another thing that proved I was so clueless when it came to her. 

Once I was finished showering, I brushed my teeth and combed my hair out. I decided to let my hair hang loose. I put on a pair of blue jeans and a light blue T-shirt. I looked at myself in the mirror before walking out of the bathroom. I put on my light blue Nikes and headed to the kitchen. I knew my mom was cooking because I could smell the delicious food. It had been a while since I had tasted my mom's cooking. Before everything happened, I was so mad at my mom that I didn't spend time with her. I hadn't tasted her food since we moved to my dad's pack. 

"Hey, mom," I said as I walked into the kitchen. She was placing food on the table. 

"Hey, Sweetheart. Have a seat. I just finished breakfast," My mom said, and I didn't hesitate. I sat down and put three pancakes, eggs, and a lot of sausage and bacon on my plate. It was crazy how much I could eat since I had shifted for the first time. 

"Are you excited for your first day at a new school?" My mom asked

"Yeah, I am excited. I can't wait to make friends," I said 

"You aren't nervous?" My mom asked

"No," I replied. The first time I started school at the White River Pack I was nervous but I made friends quickly. Everyone was so nice to me. 

The doorbell went off, and my mom got up to get the door while I finished my food. 

"Michael, Catherine what are you doing here?" I heard my mom asked

"We told you we wanted to be there when Aliza starts school,"  My dad said and I couldn't help but groan remembering the first time I started school at White River High. My mom, dad, and Catherine came with me on my first day. It was embarrassing. I was eighteen years old and only had about half of a school year left until I graduated. I didn't need my parents walking me to class.

A few moments later they walked into the kitchen. "Good morning, Aliza. Are you ready to start your first day?" My dad asked

"Yes, I am," I replied

"Well, we will be there with you just in case you are nervous," Catherine said. I wanted to tell her that I didn't want her anywhere near me, but I just smiled at her. I went to my room got my backpack and put on a sweater before I went back downstairs. 

My mom and I drove in her car while Catherine and my dad drove in theirs. My dad asked my mom and me to ride with them, but I knew my mom would be uncomfortable, so I told them we would take her car. Once we got at school, they all got out of their cars, and we went to the front desk.

"Hello, Alpha, Luna," The receptionist said

"Hello, we are here to enroll my daughter in school," My dad said

"Of course, Alpha. The principal told us that she would be starting soon," The lady said, and she handed my mom a Chromebook. "The Application is on here. Just fill out all of her information. We already have copies of her transcript, so we already know what classes she needs to take," the lady said 

"Thank you," My mom said, and we sat down and filled out the forms. Once she was done, my mom gave the forms to the lady, and she gave me my schedule. The students were just getting to school and Kayla walked in. 

"Aliza, this is Kayla. She will show you to your locker and first period."

"Okay, thanks," I said with a smile. This was how I met Kayla the first time. 

"Hello," I said

"Hello, Aliza. Do you have your schedule and locker number?" Kayla asked

"Yes," I replied and showed her the paper with my schedule and locker number. I held the paper out for her to take and she took it. 

"You are in all of my classes and are lockers are close to each other," Kayla said with a smile. I smiled back at her already knowing that information. 

"Great," I said

"You ready to go?" Kayla asked

"Yes," I replied and we started to head to our lockers. I looked behind me to see my mom, dad, and Catherine about to follow us. Last time I let them walk with me to my first period but I wasn't going to let them this time. 

"I don't need you three following me. I will see you at home," I said

"Are you sure?" My dad asked

"Yeah, Kayla will show me around. Besides, I am eighteen," I said

"Okay, we will meet you at home," My mom said. I knew she only came because Catherine was coming and there was no way she was going to let some other woman act like my mom. My parent and Catherine left and Aliza and I headed to our lockers