Episode 6

It was dark out but times like these, I was thankful for my night vision.

I knew this place like the back of my palm given that Jayson and I explored all the secret places to his house and also marked the blind spot of the guards.

Maybe it's something he should look into when he becomes Alpha. Another reason why Jayson was fit for the position. We spent our childhood secretly exploring the whole pack and we know all the hiding spots.

It was barely 6a.m and here I was, sneaking into my best friend's room. Talk about Twilight love story but I couldn't help it.

I had this strong feeling to see Jayson right now. Who knows when I might have the chance again?

Belinda and Favi are convinced that we all have eachother but I guess they didn't understand well enough the work they were taking up. 

It was either that or I didn't believe them when they said we would still be there for each other.

I was in my wolf form with my clothes hanging between my teeth. I silently creeped towards Jayson 's window and dropped my clothes on the floor. Quickly, I transformed back into human form and quickly dressed up.

I looked up at the mansion and heaved a sigh. Climbing would take ages so I opted for something quicker. I passed through the kitchen. 

For as long as Mrs Patterson continued to take out the trash every night before calling it a day, the back door would always be unlocked. I couldn't blame her really. It came in handy in times like this.

I got to his room door as quickly as possible with my heart pounding in my chest and my stomach filled with butterflies. I was anxious to see him and be in the same space as him. Also, I was worried about being caught.

The security seemed to have doubled somehow but good thing his room door didn't have guards parading like a swarm of bees.

My heart hammered in my chest when I heard footsteps approaching.

Oh no! Not when I've made it this far.

I twisted the knob on the door but it didn't budge.

He locked it before bed.

I knocked softly but hastily as I looked over my shoulders.

Their footsteps only came closer and closer and my heartbeat sped up.

If I was caught here, Mrs Smith would never let me hear the last of it.

This would be the end of me and Jayson 's one sided secret romance!

How would I explain what an unmated wolf like myself was doing in the Alpha's room by 4a.m in the morning?

My stepmother would not be left out. She would pull a Cinderella on me this time for sure. Only thing was that I didn't have any mouse to sneak me the key after she would lock me in my room all day, preventing me from attending Jayson 's inauguration.

"I'll check this side," the male voice said and I caught a glimpse of the guard uniform.

My throat ran dry and my eyes were already filled with tears.

"You stand guard by the new Beta's room," he commanded and his voice echoed in my ear.

My hands failed to knock again as I saw the end right before my eyes.

Cool breeze slammed my face as I felt a strong hand grab my shoulder, pulling me in.

A hand pressed against my mouth stopping me from making a sound and my back rested on the door.

The male scent invaded my nose and I recognised it immediately.

Weston.

His body was almost crushed against mine and when I looked up, I held his gaze and his breath fanned my face.

"Wait!" The voice came from outside.

"Sh, don't make a sound," his voice was dangerously low and it set my insides hot with desperate need.

I couldn't bring myself to look away from his eyes. The way his hair cast a silhouette over his face in his dim room gave him a mysterious look. I wanted to reach up and shove his hair back, to stare into his eyes and confess my feelings. To have him respond to me the way I wanted but that was all mere wishes.

" Jayson made it clear that he didn't want anyone moving outside his room. We really shouldn't."

My eyes widened. Did he know I was coming then?

"Oh! I totally forgot!" The guard said and soon their footsteps faded out.

 Jayson and I stayed in that position for what felt like twenty minutes but time slowed and it felt like eternity. Having him so close that I could feel his breath on my face was a rarity and whenever it happened, all I wanted to do was close the distance but I never really found the courage to do so.

He pulled away from me and stepped back, causing me to hiss in my head at the loss of contact.

"You're very predictable, Ella," he chuckled and carefully patted my hair before walking back to his bed.

The only source of lightning was his bedside lamp and it illuminated a small part of his room but I could use my eyes well.

I swallowed hard, gathering myself so I wouldn't blurt out anything I shouldn't or even worse, stutter like a silly girl in a movie playing a hopeless romantic.

"Did you know I was coming?" I asked after a moment or two of silence.

"It wasn't hard to guess," he said with a shrug and a little heaviness in his voice.

I smirked, "So you know what I think before I even execute it." Why was Jayson not my mate? No one else could understand me better than he did. I wouldn't even give anyone that chance.

We've been best friends for such a long time, it was easy to tell when something was going on.

"It's 4a.m, you didn't sleep?" He wondered.

"I couldn't," that was the truth. He had been on my mind all night.

 Jayson lowered his head and I saw his shoulders slump as he sighed, "Yeah, I guess it's the air."

"Pft!" I scoffed and moved to sit by his side, putting a little distance between us. I still hadn't recovered from the closure we shared some minutes ago.

"I don't suppose you were waiting for me to show up all night, were you?" I already knew the answer to that. "Something's on your mind. What's wrong?"

"I don't know," he sounded confused and heavy laden in thought. "I guess I'm just... Anxious about the big day. I mean it's here already."

I knew it. That was also one of the reasons I had to see him. I knew he would probably be overthinking things and he would find it hard to sleep.

It was hard going to bed knowing that Jayson was worried.

"Hey," I moved closer to him and placed my hand on his back. When he turned to face me, I was thankful that the light wasn't bright enough for him to see the desire in my eyes.

"You got this," I told him. "You'll do great, I believe in you."

I really did. I was his number one fan and I would support him for as long as I still had air to breath.

He leaned closer and I felt the air being sucked out of my lungs. I felt his hand at the back of my head, slowly pulling me closer till our heads touched.

I gulped at the closeness. Jayson didn't know what he was doing to me. A simple act yet my heart was pounding so fast, I was even afraid he could hear it.

"I mean that's what best friends do, right?"

My heart broke.

His words, even though they were true, added a weight to my heart.

I was reminded of my position in his life once more, not like I ever forgot. Sometimes, I just dared to dream about what if... 

But I guess it didn't matter what I dreamt. I'd wake up regardless and have to face reality.

"Yeah," I answered and pulled away from him painfully. "Best friends forever," I fake a cheer trying not to give my sadness away.

 Jayson is silent for a while before he asks, "Will you be attending?"

"I wouldn't miss it for the world! But, if I don't know that it's not by my own power," I wished my rank was a little higher than an Omega really.

"Of course, Cinderella," he teased, forcing a smile on my lips. I leaned back and laid on his bed, staring up at the ceiling and imagining a life without him.

"So Alpha Jayson --"

"Stop,"

"Oh c'mon, that's what everyone will call you after today," I teased.

The space beside me dipped and I turned to see him lying on his back with me. I stare at him for a while.

"I know that. Everyone will call me that, but," he turned to look at me. "I don't want that from you. At least, not when it's just us. Promise me that."

His sweetness pricked at my heart and once again, I found myself falling for this man. I was betraying our friendship by feeling something more, something deeper, something that was hard to explain.

" I promise," I almost didn't recognise my own voice. I sounded so much in love and in awe of him.

"If you can't make it to the inauguration, meet me at the usual spot by 8p.m. Deal?"

For him, I would agree to anything.

"Deal."

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