Hannah’s POV
“Thanks, Aunty Molly” I kissed my Aunt on her cheeks and she pulled me into a brief hug before I climbed out of her car. “Hannah, please don’t let them bully you, fight back.” Her blue eyes were laced with worry as she spoke. “You shouldn’t be telling me to fight, Aunty Molly. It’s bad.” I chuckled like she had said something funny. “Hannah! Goodness! If you aren’t going to fight hun, I would so let me know when you need me.” She groaned and started the engine of her Lexus car. “Bye Hannah.” She drove off while I waved, I will miss her. I turned around and faced the school, the huge sign carrying the school’s name. Bellingham High School! I hated this school so much, every corner of the school reminds me of the pain I have had to face and I wanted it over as soon as possible. My hands tugged on the strap of my bag as I ambled into the school building. After what had happened last year, I hadn’t made plans of returning to this school but my father didn’t let me transfer to a new school. I just wanted to be done with this year as soon as possible. As I walked past the noisy school hallway, I felt eyes perking, so much gossip and it made me wonder if they could ever forget about what had happened last year. “Hi, Hannah.” My head turned to where I had heard my name from. It was Carlos, the school’s best basketball player. “Uhm, Hi.” I stuttered, what was he doing in front of me? Carlos speaking to me? “Hi, we had the same classes last semester, I don’t know if you can remember.” His tall 6 ft self stood in front of me making my legs weak, his blonde hair was combed down to his forehead, almost touching his eyes. “Uh.. yeah!” My legs were shaking like I didn’t own my body. Hell! I knew who he was, I didn’t need his 14 words of introduction, I knew everything there was to know about Carlos. “Yeah.” He looked at me with his sky blue eyes and I gulped the lump that formed in my throat. Is this it? Did he finally notice me? I need to tell Olivia about this. “I would have waited to talk to you a little later but I have basketball practice so I think now is the best time.” Could he fucking beat the chase and tell me what he had to say? “What are you doing talking to my boyfriend?” My focus was on Carols until I felt my hair being yanked from my skull. “Fuckkkk!” I screamed in pain. “What are you doing with my boyfriend?” I turned around to face Amirah; my biggest bully. I held her hand as she grabbed my hair to avoid damage to my skull. “Let go of my hair, Amirah, you’re hurting me.” I tried yanking her hand off me but she was way stronger than me and she gripped my hair even tighter making the students in the hall laugh at me. “What do you think? That I would let you go close to my man?” She asked, still furiously pulling my hair. “Stop that, Amirah.” Carlos’s husk voice came a little bit loud above the annoying laughter of the students in the hallway. “No babe. I need to let her know right now that she’s messing with me.” She insisted and he only sighed, I looked at him, begging him to make her stop but he only sighed. “Suit yourself Amirah, you’re embarrassing me.” with Carlos’s two hands in his pocket, he walked out leaving me in the hands of his psychopath girlfriend, and the other annoying students. How dare he leave me when he had put me in this mess? He had caused this trouble. “Do you think this is the werewolf shit you can lie about? Do you know that you are mad?” Amirah’s British accent was so good and her grip on my hair was so tight she yanked it one more time almost bringing me to my knees. I held her hand as I tried to ease the pain a little bit. “I suggest you let her go.” A voice charged in the hallway and I turned to the voice with tears falling from my eyes. It was Olivia. “Or else what?” As she asked, Olivia moved in very swift moves, it was like she was the flash, in just a blink of an eye, she was pressing Amirah to a locker and choking her. The students gasped while I stayed on the floor trying to get a grip of myself. “ I will not have to tell you again, never come close to my best friend.” She growled like she was some sort of animal. What is wrong with Olivia? “Let her go, Livy .” I interfered, pulling Olivia away from there and dragging her out of the hall to a secluded area. “You should have let me kill her, Anna. Why do you let her hurt you that way?” “It’s not her fault..” The glare on Olivia’s face was so visible, she almost sent a slap to my face. “It was Carlos who walked up to me and he started the conversation but then she came with a fight and he left me,” I explained and she grunted. “That fool, what did he want?” Olivia’s gray eyes darkened, her hand going to her brown curly hair and wrapping it in a bond in seconds. She pulled her sleeves up. “I’ll kill him.” As she said this, she began to match out of the place I had drawn her to, the look on her face gave all hint that she could kill and I knew Olivia too well, she’d do something stupid and get us in trouble.Hannah’s POV“Please Olivia, just let it go,” I begged holding her. Olivia paused and she looked at me. Her gaze softened and she immediately pulled me into a hug. “Don’t let them do that, you did nothing wrong and even if you did, no one has the right to hurt you. What if I hadn’t come on time, no one would have helped you.” “Nothing happened, you came on time.” I gave a light chuckle as I pulled out of the hug. The school bell rang suddenly, causing a sigh to escape my lips. “I have chemistry this morning, I have to go now.” I looked at Olivia from head to toe, I hadn’t noticed that she looked so different. She had on a pair of jeans and a crop top, she’d curled her hazel-brown hair and poured it on her shoulders. “How didn’t I notice your outfit?”I asked and she laughed, slowly swirling around so I could take a look at her. “You look so good, let’s catch up during lunch.” I mouthed and she nodded. We both went separate ways and as I walked down the hall the students st
Hannah’s POV“What do you want, Carlos? Have you not caused me enough harm today?” My voice echoed with empty guts.“I just want to talk.” Carlos’s voice came out plain, his eyes rolling back into his head.“Talk? Same thing you did earlier today and your girlfriend came at me and you did nothing. Look, Carlos, I do not want any trouble.” The words left my mouth angrily and without a second thought, I began to walk out of his presence. I had to meet up with Mr Dalton.“I need your help, Hannah.” His words struck me hard and stopped me as though I was shocked by lightning.I slowly turned and faced him. Carlos’s face flushed with embarrassment and his eyes filled with plea. My hand unknowingly crossed and rested underneath my breast.“What do you mean you need my help? Do you realize that I am Hannah? The school’s nerd and not your girlfriend?” I asked.“Don’t act like you own the world, I’ll pay you in return.”“Look, Carlos, I do not have all day, I need to go home. Tell me what you
Dalton’s POVI had just become a teacher at Bellingham High School because it was the best option.The smell of werewolves and humans mixed was heavenly. It felt so good to be back home.As I walked down the hallway, the human smell of strawberries mixed with almonds hit my nostrils and sent a trigger to my brain. It was sweet and I felt like getting a hold of it. Just perceiving it describes a human with beautiful features.With every step I took, my wolf Leo got anxious.“Mate is here.” He screamed in my head.“Mate?” I asked and he screamed again.“We finally have our mate.” My lips tearing into a smile, I looked around for her, she was the one with the smell but it was faint and it smelt of human.There in the hallway, I saw her being pulled by her hair, with a lot of students laughing at her.Her face was red in pain and embarrassment and I watched from the corner as she tried to set herself free.Even in distress, she was pretty. Her bully had my mate's black hair wrapped in her
Hannah’s POVI slipped away from his grip as he dragged me down the stairs, in the speed of lightning, I ran into my mother's room locking the door. My mother was on the floor shaking, her body was bruised and I ran to her while he came up and began to bank on the door.Fear gripped me like a second skin as he banged the door furiously, I lowered myself to the ground where my mother lay and I held her.“Mum, why do we have to put up with him?” I asked as tears fell from both my eyes, touching the wound on my lips and it stung.She said nothing but I knew what her reply would be.We stayed in the room until he stopped banging on the door and even when he stopped, I stayed in the room with my mom. The day had grown dark and I was sure that he had left the house to go waste himself somewhere.I took warm water from the bathroom and with a towel I cleaned my mom’s bruised body.“It hurts..” she groaned in pain, her voice was very low.“Mom let’s leave here, for the sake of your health ple
Hannah’s POV “I’m not doing your homework for you, Carlos. I am your tutor and not your assistant.” I rolled out still standing by my room window.He turned to face me, “Isn’t it the..” his words trailed off and he walked close to me staring at me like there was something wrong with my face.“What happened to you?” He questioned touching my lips, there was a cut there and it stung when he touched it.“Did you get smacked on the face?” His reaction came as a surprise to me because he seemed concerned but then what do I expect from him, he’d probably laugh later on.“No, I wasn’t, I wasn’t with my glasses and I didn’t see the stairs so I fell.” I lied. He took his hand to my face and tried to touch my bruised lips but I shoved his hand and pushed him away.“Why are you trying to touch me?” He chuckled.“You don’t have to fight me off, now back to business, my assignments I need them tonight.” I folded my arm underneath my breast and clicked my tongue.“Once again, I am your tutor and I
Hannah’s POV“You’re yelling, Hannah and I know it’s not because of what I said earlier.” I raised my head and looked him straight in the eyes.“You have been yelling and I do not know you to be the yelling type, so is anything wrong? The scar on your lips does it have anything to do with your attitude?” he asked me and it caused me to lower my head.“I’m fine, Carlos. Like I told you I’m already pissed.” I ignored the affection or care he was trying to show, titling my head. “I know that I am not your friend, I do not even come close to being someone that you talk to but if you need something to talk to, I am here.” I’ve always known him to have a seducing voice but a voice as calm as this? I could feel myself wanting to pour out all that I was feeling, all of the mind-wrecking emotions, and the pains I was feeling inside. I wanted to cry but just one look at the guy, the school's best basketball player, and one of the riches and worst boys in Bellingham High School, I couldn’t, I d
Hannah’s POVI was strapped in a pair of boyfriend jeans, it was really big for me making it super free and comfortable just the way I liked it. I threw on a white t-shirt tying it at the back and tucked it in to make it fit but I felt so uncomfortable having it cling to my body so I untied the shirt and let it down. Using a white hair band, I brushed my brown hair backward, and wore a silver earring just to add to the look, and lip gloss for a finishing touch. I went to my shoe rack which was almost empty and I picked my white and black sneakers to go with my fit. I put my assignment in my school back and did one last check. I looked really good and I was only thankful to my Aunty, if I ever looked good then she was the sole reason.She’s a lover of fancy things and she made sure to get me all that I needed even if my stepfather had warned her to stop and had forbidden her from coming to our house, she always found a way out.I wasn’t perfect but I looked better than I had ever don
Hannah’s POV I ran as fast as my leg could carry me not minding that people were staring, my legs nearly ran faster than that of flash, running into the empty classes of the east wing, pulling the door open, my body collided with another person, the both of us staggered as we tried to get out balance until we fell to the ground.The grip of this person was tight and his arm was strong, his hand wedged my head against the floor and as I lifted my eyes, my eyes met with the beautiful color of the ocean, bright, blue, and beautiful. We stayed in that position savoring each other’s touch and body until I felt the need to stand up.I stood up cleaning my body. “I’m sorry Mr. Dalton.” I looked him in the eyes but his eyebrows hitched he pulled my face, lifting my jaw. “What happened to you?” He gently turned my face to face him as his eyes scrutinized the red mark on my face.I gently tried to push his hand off but it felt comforting, like his hands were made especially to hold me, every
Hannah's POV. A few minutes after I had settled beside Carlos at the back of the bus, the car was kicked into ignition and we left the parking lots. Carlos's demeanor was a sharp contrast to Dalton's and I couldn't resist the only feeling I got from him. Was that too much to ask now? To be pampered, to be treated like a human, to be cared for in a way that suggests desire and endearment. As I leaned on the headrest, my eyes caught a glint of the sun dancing on Carlos's face and for a moment there I thought he looked like a piece of art.This thought brought a smile to my face, and I wasn’t quick enough to hide it before he noticed."What are you smiling about?" He asked. "Do you see us winning the competition already?"Reflexively, my cheeks shifted farther, until I had to place my hand over my mouth to cover my smile. "No," I said. "It's something entirely different. And speaking of the contest. How did you manage to get in? I have been meaning to ask." Carlos raised his broad s
Hannah's POV. As the moon rays broke through the window to land on my face, the sharp light shot into my brain and forced me to open my eyes. Slowly, my eyes began to adjust to the darkness and the shape of the objects in the room. The window was opened, and the breeze gushing inside was cold enough to freeze me to stone. I wrapped my hands around my naked body but it was still not enough to grant me the warmth I desperately sought. In a split second, I threw the covers off my body, preparing to get off the bed, but as my body mistakenly bumped to the side I discovered that I was alone. Mr. Dalton was not in the room beside me on the bed. He had leftThe space beside me was now ruffled, my stomach tightening into a knot not only as a result of hunger but as an impact of the pain that now gripped my frail heart. I had been happy some hours ago, when Mr. Dalton had wrapped his arms around me, whispering sweet nothings into my ears.Was this all I to him? A playthings? A bed warming a
Dalton’s POVSweet moans of pleasure filled the room as I came into her wetness it felt so insanely good it was driving me crazy. “You feel so fucking good, Hannah,” I muttered under my breath, and her sexy eyes batted at me as she threw me a heart-striking smile.“I could say the same about you.” She managed to say through numerous gasps and eye rolls.I felt her tighten up around me, and I couldn't stop a moan from escaping.“Damn, Hannah!” I grunted; she had me in a stronghold and wouldn't let me go.I felt heat rise inside me as she ran her fingers into my hair, tossing and tugging at it uncontrollably.“Hannah, free up a little,” I said, but she did the exact opposite. She just tightened up even more around me, and I let out a husky moan. “Hannah…” At this point, there was no talking to her; she was already lost in the pleasure.And the fact that I was making her feel good only made me feel good. She looked beautiful under the dim lights of the room, and I couldn't help kissing
Hannah’s POV"Oh yes, I'm sure. I mean, I didn't quite pay much attention to it, but later on, I caught a whiff of authority lingering in the air, but I wasn't able to place my finger on it." I explained further, leaving no information out. Olivia placed a finger under her chin staring at me. "I understand that you probably read too many meanings into things, but this is quite perplexing. Do you think that he is hiding something?" She whispered. I rolled my eyes at her suggestions. "Of course not, what could he be hiding away from us?" I fired back at her, refusing to allow her to fill my head with doubts. She looked away and scrunched her eyebrows in some type of way making me feel weird. She had never been shy to speak about what she felt, and now I believe there was something more to what she was willing to share. "Do you have any suspicions, Olivia?" I inquired so that I knew my next step. Her response was a shake of the head which even meant more than I was willing to accept.
Dalton:I parked two streets away from Hannah's house. How she ever expected me not to come after her was still a wonder. I didn't think that she was going to go alone but I needed to respect her wishes. She wasn't just a little girl whom I could command to do whatever I wanted. I had to show her that I respected has so much that she would also reciprocate that in return. My phone buzzed in my pockets as I strolled towards the front of her house. She didn't invite me but I was going to do so myself. I wouldn't take any chances that would make her land in a compromising position simply because I was trying to be the good guy. I would rather be the bad guy and save her than the good guy who lets her die. I shook my head. Who was calling again? I swiped across the phone screen without looking, "I hope you are calling for something important." I asked my beta."Yes sir, I have everything under control but still need to know if you are getting ready for the final phase of the plan." He s
Hannah's POV. I released a breath after I was able to pry her away from hurting Stephanie. That girl was going to be a pain in the ass, especially tomorrow. I could already envisage it, and trust me, it wasn't looking pretty. I would rather engage myself in something boring like a painting than talk to her, especially when I knew she was fishing for trouble. The bell rang, signaling the end of the day, and I quickly picked up my bag, threw it over my shoulder, and continued my journey to his office. I walked past the garage hoping that I saw Mr Dalton and was surprised that he, of all people, was not present. Whoa, he must have been really busy then because he had never failed to show up, especially when he wanted to speak to me, probably also to take me home. On cue, Mr Dalton opened the door with his bag in hand and stopped in front of me. "Let's go home for some preparations." He said with a wink, which vanished so quickly that I imagined that I thought about it. I squinted f
Hannah's POV. My eyes widened in shock as Carlos moved closer to me with a friendly smile on his face. My goodness did he even consider the implication of what he was doing? I tried to find expression to my surprise but realized that I was only wasting my time. Feeling a pair of eyes on me, I glanced at Stephanie, and true to my thoughts, she was gazing at me with intense hatred. I had never done anything to warrant such treatment from her but I guess, it was one of those things she wanted to settle with me I was not even in the mood for all of that "Is there anything you want me to do for you?" I whispered to Carlos, who smiled at me. "I think she wants to sit with you." I nodded in Stephanie's direction. Carlos doesn't look bothered by my announcements, "Oh, then she is highly welcome. I don't think I've ever stopped anyone from coming closer to me no matter what." How oblivious could a man be? Maybe because he didn't have any special interest in her? I pondered. I smirked
Hannah's POV. "Gring!" The sound of an alarm clock jolted me awake, making me massage my temples in worry. My core ached. It was a lovely reminder of the activities I had gotten engaged in the previous day.Scanning the room, I realized that I was alone and reached for my phone, which was on the bedside table. I stretched and let out a yawn, to help awaken my muscles. They didn't look like they were going to do so anytime soon. My eyes finally focused on a bottle of water and a glass in an empty tray with an after-morning pill beside it. I jumped up instantly, not allowing my weakness to make me lose my mind, and popped the pill into my mouth, washing it down with water. Just a few feet away, a bag lay on the ground and I fished for its contents. My clothes lay in there neatly folded. Hmm, Mr. Dalton– the ever-prepared man. I glanced at the clock again and jumped in shock. It was almost 7:00 a.m. I couldn't afford to be late to school. I needed the final brush-up before doing it f
Dalton's POV "How old do you think I am, Hannah?" I inquired from her, watching her fidget slowly as she tried to find her words to defend herself from me but I knew that she was obviously lying. She wasn't a liar I needed to try her best at doing this because it clearly wasn't working with me. "I..." She swallowed before looking away."You..." I asked in an amused tone, waiting to hear how creative she could get with her excuses. "I... Was thirsty and needed some water and decided to come to the kitchen! I mean the kitchen is where the water is, right?" She asked a rhetorical question making me laugh at her cuteness. She didn't even have to do much before getting me into a state of amusement which was quite a chore for many women. "I see," I responded, waiting for her to counter my words, but she kept on looking at me. "I'm sorry if I'm taking up your space. I mean I should be studying and not sitting on your counter." She apologized and tried to hide her face under her hair jus