Chapter 6

Alisha's POV

I sit back on my sofa, letting my head go straight back as all my muscles go straight into limp noodle mode. This past week has been one big blur as I wrapped up all my projects and got my final papers handed in. I'm so ready for some me time and that means fun things. As I survey my apartment, noting the few boxes stacked against the wall ready for the move this weekend to my new stomping grounds . There is only my clothes and few other personal items to move, everything else stays . I'm looking forward to spending some time on the beach , soaking up that sun and relaxing before starting my internship.

The hotel owners have allowed me three days to get settled and used to my new surroundings before diving into the job. I know it's going to be hard to get much time to myself after I start. I expect to be running my ass off the entire time I'm there, they own me for the next three months. Since it's part of my education I'm unpaid and they determine my hours. Free labor for them just for allowing me to work there. I have to give it my all or getting a job after I'm done will be hard, I need a great reference from them. I let out a sigh , at least I get room and board so I don't have to worry about that. I get to stay at the pack house near the main hotel, just a short walk so I don't have to worry about a car.

I'm just lucky my scholarship included living expenses and I have that money to draw on when needed for my personal use. My family isn't wealthy plain and simple, and I'm not going to take any money from them. I grew up having the things I needed but not all the things I wanted. It didn't hurt me one bit, helped build the character I possess today. Don't get me wrong, I like being able to have money for things I want, but having a shit load of money never impressed me.

 You can have all the money in the world and still be a major asshole. I've been in classes with some really rich kids, not all are assholes but there are those select few who are. Going out of my way to avoid contact with those toxic few, just too much drama for me and I don't have time for that. If your nice to me , then I'm nice to you but if your playing stupid games leave me out. The way I see it is that I was born with an asshole and don't need another in my life. 

Only letting true friends into my life and doing my best to be the same to them . I know now that some of them are supernatural creatures like me. That was another eye opener, there are all kinds making up this world of ours. Now that I'm aware of who I am they are too , but not the human ones , they still need to be kept in the dark about the reality of the world. But that won't be an issue during my internship. There is a small pack living there running the tourist industry side of the seaside town.

The company owners in fact are werewolves, the Alpha pair and their children run everything in that town. From the expensive seaside hotel to the little food shacks on the beaches. They control just about everything , using pack members to do the labor. Paola couldn't tell me much more about them, she wasn't a high ranking member of her pack and had no reason to ever meet them. I did find out there were two children, the oldest was a male and worked in the business after college. The youngest was a teenage female and still in school, I doubt I'll ever meet her but I will be working under the son. He's going to be my mentor and give me my assignments. I just hope he's not a snob, if he is then I'm going to stay under his radar as much as I can. Do my time and then get the hell out. 

The few times Paola visited Calella , it was to go to the beach with other pack members . She didn't interact with the pack there at all either, the workers avoided any contact with any of them. Not speaking to them and just going about their jobs. The Alpha pair were very wealthy from what she did little she did know, I figured that from the information I had received for my internship, it listed the areas of business I would be exposed to and what to expect in my job description. Paola told me that pack was not like the one she was raised in or even the ones in the states. They have very different ideas of the gender roles and how they play into pack life. I didn't get the details, she just didn't know them .

I'll find out soon enough, I'm going to be part of that pack for the short time there. No protector assigned to me anymore , I don't need or want one. It's only my grandparents that are the issue now and I've met them. They couldn't harm me, neither of them look capable of doing anything and I know they wouldn't physically try to harm me. I going to be working the majority of the time there among other pack members, there won't be much alone time. They haven't even tried to contact me since I returned and the number I had for them is nonworking.  

They have too many eyes out there looking for them and it would be suicide to expose themselves. Nope , no longer a problem for me and I'm over it. I'm moving on with my life.

My phone dings , it's a text from Paola about tonight. We're hitting the clubs one last time before I move, it's time for drinking and dancing, just celebrating live in general . She's coming by at nine to pick me up and it's already getting late. I head to the shower. 

Dressed and ready to let loose my last night in Barcelona, I'm dressed to impress in my little black dress. My mom would faint if she saw me wearing this . It's skin tight and hugs my curves in all the right ways, showing off my best points. 1

                                                               (this is how I picture her dress)

Paola send me a text when she's outside and I go to meet her.

"Damn girl that's makes you look so hot, the guys are going to be fighting over you tonight" She eyes me up and down as I get in her car. 

"That's the general idea" I wink at her " I see you have the same plan as me" She is just as dressed up as me and is killing it too. " I'm ready to get drunk, dance my ass off and maybe make out with some hot piece while I'm at it." I want my last night here to be special, I'm hoping Mr Hotness might show up at one of these clubs.

"You must be reading my mind, that's the same thing I want to do. " She grins , as the car moves quickly along the road . "I'm leaving my car there and we'll take a taxi after that if we decide to leave. I'm planning on drinking tonight."

After parking , we walk to the first club of the night and the line is already getting long. We move to the front of the line and the bouncer lets us both in without a word. We've been here many times and he knows us, this is a great starting point for us tonight. This place is awesome.

I have a shot in my hand as I walk across the room , the first of many tonight . This place is packed already and the music is loud but good. I follow Paola as she leads us to a section reserved for "special" guests. There are many young tourist that come here and make up the majority of the patrons. But our section is for the locals, consisting of pack members and other supernaturals who like to get out and party. I know many of the faces I see and relax around them. 

"It's my girl's here last night out in Barcelona and I want to make it special" Paola announces to the group, as she waves over to me. "Let the party begin!" I down my shot and feel that burn down the back of my throat. 

The shots start coming and I down them all one after another. I'm being pulled out to dance with my friends here and am having a blast. I'm got a good buzz going on and it seems every song they play is one of my favorite dancing ones. I'm bumping and grinding on my dance partners and loving it. Any inhibitions I have are gone, it's all about the moment.

Right now I feel a strong arm wrap around my waist as I move,pulling me close to him and away from my friends. I lean back against a very muscular chest . I rub my body against the male behind me as I sway my hips. It feels so good and he's moving his body along with mine to the music. Both of us feeling the strong beat vibrate in the air around us, I'm so caught up in the feeling of pleasure as I move . I love to dance.

The heat of his body blends in with my own and it grows in intensity with the continued contact.My body is on fire and has a mind of it's own at this point and I'm just going along for the ride. I turn slowly reluctant to break the physical contact between our heated bodies. I don't miss a beat as I move to face him.   

The first thing I notice in my very tipsy state is the intense dark brown eyes staring down into my own , there is a fire in them that burns right into me . He still has one arm around my waist pulling me against his chest as he towers above me. The lines of his face accent his strong jaw and angular nose set off by the military style haircut. He has just the hint of dark hair showing and his beard is short cut along the lines of his face. I love short hair on men. My eyes move to down to his mouth and I take in the full effect of this man. 

Fuck he's hot as hell and I want him right now. I pull his head down with one hand , I just have to have a taste of those lips. As I press my lips against his, I'm not disappointed as I can feel the heat of our bodies transfer into that kiss. His firm lips melt into mine and I'm suddenly lost in the kiss. I've never been kissed like this before .

I pull back for air and he lets me. His eyes watch me with the same intensity , I can see the want in them. I know mine are reflecting the same look.

"Damn your taste as good as you look" My voice is loud , as I talk over the music. I can't help but say that, ok even if I hadn't been drinking I would have said it that's just who I am. A slow smile covers his face.

"I'd have to agree with you on that" His voice has a soft accent as he leans down into my ear to speak . Another plus mark for him. "what is your name beautiful"

Before I can answer him, I feel a pulling on my arm and I move back from him.His arm dropping away from around me . It's Paola and she's pulling me off the dance floor, she's saying something but I can't hear her. He disappears into the crowd of dancers as we move away from him and is quickly lost from sight. 

Well shit....I wasn't done with him yet.

We reach the tables and she finally stops pulling on me.

"What was so important that you had to drag me away" I huffed out, yeah I was pissy about it. I had plans for that male.

"I just wanted to tell you that man was a werewolf, but he's not from our pack. His scent isn't rogue, so he must be here visiting the city." She explains her actions. " I don't know him and haven't seen him before. "

"So, he's just one of the tourist here then . Didn't you tell me that it's not uncommon to have others like us here." I know she has my best interest at heart and I haven't been in this new world very long. There are many things I'm still learning.

 Barcelona is a big city and tons of people all over the world come to visit. I just didn't see the big deal about it. 

I look around the crowded room and I don't see him anymore. I sigh , it was nice while it lasted but I can feel my buzz wearing off. 

"I'm ready to go somewhere else , how about you?" Paola asks me

"Sure, let's go" I'm not done having fun, maybe I'll run into him again at another club. We grab another shot before heading out to find a taxi.  

The night is still young and we have places to go....

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