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Dahlia.

 I couldn’t believe what I was seeing in the mirror. I couldn’t believe it myself, but there was some truth in what Lola said.

The swimsuit fit me like a glove. I always wear baggy jeans and shirts to cover my entire body. I have always been conscious of my body. Contrary to the usual simple Dahlia who don’t even care if a hair was out of place before going to school, this was new.

It emphasizes my full breasts and slim waist going down to my thick thighs. I know I’m not really fat. Fat is a strong word. Thick is more like it.

“You don’t look too bad yourself, Lola,” I smile to my friend who smirks at me before she does a quick spin.

Her two-piece green swimsuit with beads scattered on all the right places definitely showed off her curves. Her eyes are emerald green, and they go perfectly well with the swimsuit she wore.

“Thanks. Now let’s go and give that big brother of yours the shock of his life,” she says with an evil grin on her face.

What she said made me jump back.

“Lola, do you think this is alright? What if Atlas—”

“Don’t even think about him. This is your body, and you have every right to do what you want with it.”

I gulp. She has a point but…

“Come on, let’s go.”

She grabs my wrist and pulls me to my feet. We make our way outside, and once we got close enough by the pull, suddenly we’re at the center of attention.

My nervous ass perches as I glance over to Lola, who flicks her hair and gives me a smirk like everything is alright.

But she and I both know everything might absolutely go wrong, especially when my eyes locked with Hades and Valerian. Their eyes slide up and down my body, making a shiver dance across my spine as their lips tugged up in the most mischievous smile. I feel my pussy clench and the urge to squeeze my legs together makes me knees weak.

Beside them stood my brother, who like the others, gaped at me with his jaws on the ground and his eyes wide like saucers. I giggle at his reaction and think to myself. Maybe this swimsuit thing isn’t bad after all.

‘Wait, is that Atlas’ sister?’ Someone whispered, snapping me out of trance.

It’s not new for werewolves like me to have extremely heightened senses. But being Alpha blood I get extra, which means double the average werewolf senses. And right now the females are looking at me like they wanted to rip me limb by limb.

‘Oh my god, she is a slut.’

‘Just look at her. How many guys do you think used her?’

Their words stung even if I knew none of it was true. I have never been with anyone. I am still a virgin. The only one in my school.

‘She’s hot, if you ask me’

‘I want a taste of that alpha blood all over me’

‘Hey, I saw her first,’

Contrary to the female’s whispering about me, the males were totally different. I duck my head, trying to ignore the whispers but I can’t. My heightened senses won’t let me.

“Dahlia, heads up. He’s coming.” Lola whispers beside me.

I raise my head to see who she was talking about. My brows furrow. Atlas is making his way over with Hades and Valerian, but he does not look happy.

“What the fuck do you think you’re wearing?!” he growled at me.

“Atlas, I—" 

“Go change. Now.” He demands, cutting me off before I could say anything more.

The tone in his voice made me flinch. But his attitude was off, and it triggered me. What is his problem?

So, meeting my brother's furious gaze, I tilt my chin up, staring right back at him.

“No.” I barely whispered. What is wrong with me?

After all these years, I'm still scared of him. 

"What?" he growls.

I gulp. “I said, no.” I say louder. 

“This is a pool party, Atlas. I’m allowed to be in a swimsuit.”

I hear a deep chuckle coming from Valerian standing beside my Atlas, an amused look on his face. My eyes move to Hades and he had the same look on his face as we locked eyes. I felt my heart skip a thousand beats and quickly look away.

Atlas’ lips form into a thin line as he glares at me.

He steps forward.

“Dad would be so disappointed in you.” he says loudly and clearly. His words sending the shock through me like electricity, and I gasp. How could he?

My hands clench into fists. I grit my teeth, fighting back the tears threatening to spill. 

I have never been so embarrassed in my life.

So, to maintain what little dignity I have left, I turned around and ran.