GRAY
I took my seat in the stands. I hate football, but I am not really here for them anyway. I am here for the cheerleaders. I can see her talking to the squad. She is so commanding. It's like she is leading them into battle. I fucking hate myself right now. I love her so much, but I pushed her away. At this point. She is going to hate me if I am her mate. She will reject me on the spot.
I just can't trust myself around her. All I want to do when I see her is pull her to me. I fucking almost marked her. She tasted like ambrosia to me. Even now, surrounded by all these people, I want nothing more than to pull her to me and make her mine. I don't care, I want her. That is why I had to cut her loose. She was willing to let me do anything to her. She would have let me mark her and then we wouldn't know if I was really her mate. Unless her real mate comes along. Or mine. I just seriously doubt that I could feel for another woman the way I feel about her.
I see that boy come up to her, he has his uniform and gear on. She smiles at him and it looks like she orders him back to the locker room. Only he grabs her and kisses her. I suppress a growl and clench my fist. This is my fault. She thinks I hate her. She isn't going to fight off Trey anymore. He paws at her skin and I want to rip his arms off.
CASSANDRA
I can see Trey trying his hardest out there. But the team just isn't up to par. Maybe this will teach him for the next game. Our team is down by ten. I don't really think that we are going to make up the points.
I keep cheering though. Coach Mallory looks on and she is impressed. I like it. I feel like I am doing a good job. At one point I led the crowd in a wolf howl. It was cool. I used the megaphone. I told the crowd that we need to show the other team what it meant to be a wolf. We all howled and it was great, especially since half the crowd sounded like real howls, I am sure they were. It was intimidating for the opposing team I am sure. I saw a few look over with concern.
I kind of scan the crowd, kind of hoping to see our parents. Even though I know that is a long shot. Who I do see is Justin. I am thinking he is here for his sister and he may be, but he keeps looking at me. He even gives me a smirk and a little wave. I just roll my eyes. Who does he think he is?
When the game ends we are down by four points. At least they made up some. I am packing up my gear when Trey grabs me from behind. "You know how hard I was trying."
I chuckle a little. "I know, but that is why you need to work harder on your team. You are team captain, if you work a little harder you can win games."
"I get it, I need to be a better captain. Will you still dance with me?"
"I told you, one dance."
He hisses like he is in pain. "Ok, how about this. I lost by four points, so I get four dances."
I chuckle at his logic. "A loss is a loss."
"Please." He kisses my neck. "Pretty please. I am begging you here."
"If I agree to four dances will you go take a shower?"
"Yes, anything."
"Alright, you get four dances, now get out of here."
He kisses my neck again. "You got it babe." Thankfully he leaves me after that. I am still not totally comfortable with him. I mean he has always been this way, but at the same time, I miss Gray. I am so upset that he doesn't want to talk to me anymore. Yet, I am also pissed, I thought he wanted me. I guess I was wrong about the whole thing.
You know maybe it was all about that stupid feud. He made me feel like he wanted me and I would fall for him, only for him to leave me. Crush my soul.
I'm lost in my thoughts when I feel a presence next to me. "Hey, beautiful."
I look over and see Justin. "Hey, what are you doing here? I thought you would be driving your sister around."
He laughs. "Naw, she's grounded. Trey's mom called and told her dad about her sneaking into his room. She was pissed. So, Kelly has to take rides with her dad and only her dad."
"Oh, I thought you were here to watch her."
He takes my hand. "No, I was here to see you. I haven't seen you all week. I missed you. How are things going with you and that guy?"
I groan. "Well, you were right. He didn't really want to be with me."
Justin smirks. "So, that means that you might be free for me to sweep you off your feet."
I pull my hand away. "Yeah, I think I'm going to be guy free for a little while."
He just takes my hand again. "Yet I saw Trey kissing you a few hours ago."
I scoff. "Yeah, try telling that guy no."
He pulls my arm, making my body collide with his. "Then I'll just take a page out of his play book." He presses his lips to mine. He isn't forceful, but he is taking what he wants. His hands land on my hips, keeping me in place.
I pull back a little. My hands are on his biceps. Shit he is built. "Yeah, that is not what I wanted." It's like a whisper though.
"Are you sure?" He whispers back.
We are still standing really close together. "Why do I keep feeling like I know you?" I look up in his eyes. I feel comfortable with him. Let's be honest here, all things considered, I should run the other way.
He moves his right hand off my hip and brushes away a loose strand of hair. "Maybe because you are supposed to."
I pull away from him. "Well, anyway." I cough, clearing my throat.
He puts his hands in his pockets. "So, are you going to this dance tomorrow?"
I chuckle. "Isn't that like a high school guy thing to ask?"
He smirks. "Normally yes, but my stepdad roped me into chaperoning, so are you going?"
"Yeah, Ethan is taking me."
He raises an eyebrow. "Another guy vying for your attention."
"No, he is my best friend. I didn't want a date."
The grin returns. "Then you wouldn't mind sharing a dance with a chaperone?"
"Aren't you supposed to be watching the dance? It's a little hard if you are occupied."
"I can spare a couple of dances. It's not like I am the only chaperone. So, what do you say, will you dance with me?"
I smile in return. "Promise you will behave yourself."
He winks at me. "To the best of my ability. You bring out the worst in me sometimes."
"Well, then you should avoid me. Wouldn't want you being at your worst."
He lets out a small growl. "That can't happen. Please dance with me."
I am lost in that growl. It sounded too real. "Um, yeah sure." What the hell, is he a wolf? I can't just ask him. At least one thing will come from my birthday, I will be able to smell the wolves.
He noticed my change. He cocks his head to the side. "What's the matter?"
I shake my head. "Nothing, just thinking. Alright, so I'll see you tomorrow." I try to put on a cheery look. I pick up my bag and shoulder it. I am ready to go home. I need a break.
He catches my arm. "You can talk to me. I wouldn't judge you or anything."
"It's nothing bad. I was just thinking about Gray." Not really, but kind of.
He gets this sad look. I get it, he doesn't want me to be thinking about him. "Oh, I see." Then he seems to get an idea. He pulls me back to him. "Well, maybe I can help you forget."
When his lips meet mine, I melt. I don't know why. It's like they feel familiar and I like it. He is a little more forceful this time, but at the same time not. It's like he is demanding that I only think about him. This time my arms wrap around his neck and he pulls my entire body towards him. Arms wrapped around my back. When he pulls back it takes me a full minute to realize where the hell I am.
"Was that the birthday kiss you were talking about?"
He smiles. "No, I am saving that one. Consider this a prelude." He pecks my lips again.
"I should go. I have to get my family home."
"If I must let you go." He smiles, but I can see the seriousness on his face.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure you do." I pull away from him. Why does it feel like the wrong thing to do?
I give him a small smile. I feel like things are just all screwed up at the moment. I can't think straight. Maybe I just need a break from it all. That's it. After the dance, no more social engagements until my birthday. Then I can have a clear head for all of this. I just hope that I find my mate quickly so that all of this can end. I highly doubt it is Trey though. He's human after all. I guess that really doesn't matter since my own mom is human. Ok, I don't have feelings for him that way, I just like his attention.