Chapter 17

KATE POV:

I try opening my eyes, but they feel so numb until finally, my eyes agree to comply.

I look around to find the walls painted white with a stool placed beside the bed I am lying on. This room looks literally empty, except for the bed, one stool, and monitors placed in the room. This must be the pack hospital.

I frown, glancing at my hand which is covered with bandages, I try getting up from the soft, uncomfortable bed.

While trying to remove the bandages, Lillian walks in with Levi right behind her.

"How are you doing?" Levi asks, walking towards me with a bright smile on his face.

"Fine, just need to remove this," I say, pointing towards my bandaged hand.

He reaches over, helping me remove the bandages.

"Becca and I will be going out shopping, and later to a club, and you are coming. So no excuses," Lillian says with a face that says don't you dare complain.

"Okay, fine. What time," I say.

I sigh immediately when Levi removes the bandage on my right hand.

"Now, go get ready and wear something sexy," she says, leaving through the door while pulling Levi with her.

I roll my eyes.

"Help me, Moon Goddess, to survive this torture."

I make my way towards the mansion.

I sigh, walking into the walk-in closet to change into black boyfriend jeans and a black T-shirt.

I meet Becca and Lillian outside the mansion.

"Ready? Let's go," says Lillian getting into her car.

In no time, we arrive at the mall. Lillian and Becca bought so much. Becca kept asking me to try different clothes.

"Are we done yet? Because my legs are killing me right now," I say frowning.

"Yes, we are," Becca says, grinning.

"Let's go get ready for the party!" Lillian says happily. "Becca, you will dress up at the mansion, and Kate, I am going to do your makeup. No argument," she says going towards the car.

Oh, I just want to rest my legs right now and get away from these crazy girls.

"Is she always this bossy?" I ask Becca

"Yeah, she's the boss of my life," Becca says, sighing dramatically.

Lillian drives us to a club filled with humans, smoke, sweat, and alcoho,l which irritates me a lot.

I have never been to a club once, and from this loud music, I know this will be my last time here.

"Kate, what would you like to drink?" Becca yells over the loud deafening music.

"Anything," I say, looking disgusted seeing girls making a mess out of themselves and boys having a good time helping them do that. "I would like to go now, if you ask me," I mumble to myself.

"Okay, come with me. Lillian is getting us drinks over at the bar," she says, dragging me through the crowd towards Lillian at the bar.

"Kate, try this," Lillian yells, pushing a drink into my hand.

I take the drink from her and take a sip, feeling the hotness of the drink burn down my throat. These girls will surely kill me before I make it out of this place.

"Let's dance," Becca yells, swinging her hips to the music.

"No, I will wait for you guys here," I say, shaking my head.

I watch Lillian and Becca make their way towards the dance floor, and picking a random guy to dance with.

"Hi, beautiful. Why are you sitting here all alone?" I look towards the voice and my eyes lock with the blue eyes of a boy with blonde hair and a fine jawline.

"Is that supposed to sweep me off my feet because it isn't working," I say sarcastically.

"Come on, that was my best line," he says, acting hurt.

"Then you really have more work to do keeping that charm of yours," I say taking a sip from my drink and welcoming the hotness.

He laughs lightly. "Well, I am Ethan and you are?" he says, presenting his hand for a hand shack.

"Kate," I say, shaking his hand.

"So, are you here alone?" he asks cautiously, taking a seat on the barstool closest to me.

"No, I came with my friends. They're over there dancing," I say, glancing towards Lillian and Becca.

"Would you like to dance?" he asks politely.

"No, I would rather be right here," I say taking another sip from my drink. "You came with someone?" I ask.

"I came with a friend. I actually just arrived in this pack," he says, sniffing the air.

So he is a werewolf. How come I didn't even notice that? It must be the strong smell of alcohol and sweaty bodies.

"Do you smell that?" he says, sniffing the air again.

"Yeah, if you're talking about the smell of sweat." I shrug.

"It actually smells like vanilla and chocolate," he says, sniffing the air deeply, which makes me stare at him strangely. Is he high on something?

"Hey Kate you ne—" Becca says walking towards me, but she stops to stare at Ethan intensely.

"MATE," they both mumble.

Ethan immediately pulls her into a hug, nesting his head in her neck, and breathing in her scent.

"I am so happy for you," Lillian says grinning widely. "So, what's your name hot cake?"

He pulls Becca towards him, wrapping his hand around her waist possessively. "Ethan, and you must be King Lawrence's sister? I am Alpha Jason's son. I came here for training," he says, winking at Becca, who is as red as a tomato.

"Yes. I see you already met Kate," Lillian says, smiling widely.

"So what's you name?" he asks Becca.

"Becca," she says shyly. It's weird seeing Becca be shy because she never blushes or gets shy, according to Lillian.

"Can we get to know each other properly?" he says, smiling lovingly at her.

She looks at me and Lillian warily, asking for permission.

I just nod while Lillian gives her a thumbs up.

"Yes, we can," she says, smiling.

Becca leaves with Ethan, while Lillian and I decide to go back to the mansion because I refused to spend any more time in that disgusting club.

"I am so happy for Becca," says Lillian.

"Me too. I just wish our mate will treat us that way," I say sadly. What's wrong with me? Now I am feeling depressed? Get it together, Kate. "This mate bond is really playing with my feelings." I sigh, and stare through the open window.