Chapter Ten

Chapter Ten 

Toby’s Point of View

*LATER THAT EVENING*

Over the past few hours, I haven't been able to think about anything other than Violet and how upset she got. It's completely understandable, the girls are being really unfair. She wasn’t a threat to them, the pack or my relationship, so why are Georgie and the other girls giving her such a hard time? 

The moon was full, the pack was assembled and I walked into the garden to address them. As I approached them, lined perfectly across the gross, I shifted and stopped right in front of Georgie. Growling. She knew she was in trouble. 

Being in the same pack meant when we were in wolf form, we were able to communicate without talking. 

‘’Your treatment of an innocent person has gotten out of control. All three of you She-wolves owe that girl an apology’’. 

I could feel Georgies annoyance and anger radiate off her like a heatwave. I knew she desperately wanted to give me the same bullshit excuse, but she couldn’t. At this moment, I was her alpha and she respected me too much to backchat… for now. 

‘’Next time that girl is around, I want the three of you to apologize. Do you understand me?!’’ 

‘’Yes, Alpha’’. The twins instantly responded, but surprise surprise, my girlfriend didn’t. I stepped forward and let out another low growl. 

‘’I said do you understand me?!’’ 

‘’I will not!’’ She growled back. Annie nudged her with her nose and gave her a small whine. ‘I will not!’’ She repeated. I snapped, biting at her, but being careful not to make contact. I was warning her, not harming her. 

‘’Georgie, I’m not asking you, I am telling you. I am ORDERING you. As your Alpha!’’ My command made an involuntary howl erupt amongst the pack, showing how serious my word was. She struggled against it but eventually let out her howl and lowered her head, submitting. ‘’Good, Now go. Run and protect’’. I dismissed the whole group and they ran out the garden gate to do their job.

I sat down and looked up at the moon. It's an urban myth that Wolves can only shift during the full moon. We can, and do, shift whenever we want. Day or night, it doesn’t matter. The last time I shifted… Was the night I met Violet. The night we found her... And that pig! I whimpered remembering what happened. What I saw. 

Should I go and see her? 

‘’No! You stay away from her! This is OUR night!’’ My head turned to see Georgie standing there. Her Silver fur standing on end, glowing in the moonlight. 

‘’I gave you an order! Go. Run. Protect!’’ 

‘’No!’’ 

‘’What did you just say to me?’’ She was defying an order. An order was given to her by her Alpha. This was serious disrespect! 

‘’You are thinking about going to her!? This is a night to be with me! Us! The pack! And you’re thinking about your previous Violet!?’’ 

I shifted back into my human form and so did she. I turned and headed into the house to get some clothes. 

‘Toby! Answer me!’. 

‘No, George! You’re being ridiculous! Stop it!’. 

‘This is a full moon, Toby! You’re not going to her!’. I stormed over to my girlfriend and grabbed her by the arms, pulling her close. 

‘Don’t tell me what to do, ever! I am your Alpha! I am your partner, you have no right or authority over me, understand?!’ Knowing she went too far, she nodded quickly. ‘Good’. Pushing her away from me, I headed upstairs to get dressed. 

If I wanted to go and see Violet, I bloody well will! 

****

As I made my way to Violet's hotel, which was conveniently not that far from my house, I kept thinking, was this a good idea? I knew it was innocent, but the hassle it was causing with Georgie which will eventually impact the pack... Was it worth it? 

…and then the stubbornness in me raised its head. I could do what I liked and what I wanted and if that meant going to see a FRIEND, then I will. 

Walking through the lobby doors, I looked around, it was pretty quiet. I made my way over to the reception desk where Carol was working. I knew her through Georgie as well as seeing her briefly whenever I was here working. She was older but sweet, and she definitely had a soft spot for me. As soon as she saw me approaching, she smiled and leaned forward on the desk. 

‘Toby Wolfe, What are you doing here at this time of night?’ I smiled back. 

‘Well, actually, I’m here to see a friend, she’s staying here, but... I have a problem’. She raised her eyebrow, intrigued. ‘I don’t know what her room number is’. 

‘Ohhh, that old chestnut. What’s her name?’ 

‘Violet Duffy, she’s here with her parents’. Carol turned her attention to her computer and typed quickly for a moment. 

‘Yes, she is staying here, but I'm sure you can understand that I’m not allowed to give out that information’. I figured as much. Still smiling, she turned the screen only slightly, towards me. I took a quick peek and saw the room number before she turned it back again. ‘I wish I could help’. 

‘That's quite alright, I understand’. I thanked her and excused myself, telling her I’d see her soon and made my way to the elevator and got in. I gave Carol a small wave and then the doors closed and she was gone. 

Standing in front of Violet's door, I hesitated for a minute before I raised my fist and knocked loudly three times. I waited, listening or any sign of movement. I knocked again. Hearing the bolt on the other side slide slowly and the door opened but only slightly and there she was. I smiled sadly, knowing that by her actions that she was still on edge, even answering the door, but as soon as she saw me, she opened it properly and beamed a smile at me. 

‘Toby, what are you doing here? Do you want to come in?’ She stepped to the side and I went in, closing the door behind me. 

‘Honestly, I just wanted to make sure you’re ok. Today sucked, huh?’ 

‘I didn’t... Until they showed up. I nodded, understanding. 

‘I’m really sorry, trust me, they have been told to leave you alone and apologize when they see you next’. She just shrugged. 

‘It's ok, it's not really important’. 

‘Yes, it is’. We were silent for a few seconds and I looked around. ‘Where are your parents?’ 

‘Oh, they’re out. Making the most of their vacation I guess’. 

‘How come you aren’t?’ She shrugged. For the first time, I took in her appearance and noticed she was in her Pyjamas. Shorts and a white T-shirt that was pretty see-through… and she wasn’t wearing a bra. I looked away again, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable. ‘Sorry, were you getting ready for bed?’ It wasn’t that late, but I didn’t want to interrupt if she was settling down. 

‘No, I was just being comfortable’. She let out a small chuckle and I couldn’t help but return it. ‘I was actually watching a movie’. She pointed at the paused film on her TV. ‘It's just started if you want to stay for a bit?’ 

‘That depends... What is it?’ I asked with another smile.

‘IT’. I ‘’hmmm’’ed. ‘The 2017 version’. 

‘Well, I’m sure I can stay for a little while’. Sitting down on the sofa, She played the movie and I couldn’t help but find myself stealing glanced over at her. Her legs, her thighs, her stomach... Her chest... I stopped for a second when I saw her slightly raised nipples through her shirt and instantly looked away again. 

No, No, I wouldn’t think of her in that way. She deserved more respect. 

‘Stop staring at me’. She suddenly spoke up. Oh, shit, she saw me. I looked back over at her and she was smiling, which in turn, made me smile too. 

‘Sorry’. I turned my attention back to Pennywise and off the girl sitting next to me... 

About an hour or so had passed and the movie was nearly finished, but it was getting late and I could tell Violet was getting sleepy. She kept yawning and rubbing her eyes. 

‘Hey, I should probably get going’. I told her, my voice low, gentle. She instantly shot up, as if waking herself up, making her braless breasts bounce slightly. 

Damn it... 

‘Are you sure? You’ll miss the end of the movie’. I smiled at her. 

‘It's ok, I know how it ends’. She ‘’ohh’’ed and paused it again. I stood up and she copied my movements. ‘Are you free tomorrow?’ She perked up to that. 

‘Um, sure, I think, why?’ 

‘Just wondered if you want to hang out?’ 

‘Yeah, absolutely’. She agreed, a little too eagerly, but it made me smile. It was cute. 

‘Cool, Well I’ll come by in the morning, ok? Text me, let me know a time’. She nodded. ‘Maybe I can grab your number too? Make it easier to contact you?’ She nodded quickly again and asked for my phone. I passed it over and she typed it in before giving it back. 

We said our goodbyes and I left. When i was back in the lift, safely away from the eyes of anyone who could see me, I leaned against the wall and sighed… 

..Well, this isn’t good…