Chapter 4: Too Sweet For The Liking

Alison's POV:

To let some steam off, I baked some cookies on the weekends. I packed them carefully so that I'll be able to bring them with me to school on Monday. It was one of my favorite past times when David won't come home after work. Feasting on them to ease my loneliness. Though this time the reason was different. My Omega keeps on whimpering and won't talk to me ever since our Alpha rejected us.

Unfortunately, there was some changes ever since I distance myself from the two. Meeting my true mate, unexpected friends, my parent's too much affection, and my early heat. Although that was because David forced me into that state it ended quickly.

After packing, I put them in the cabinets for safekeeping. I headed upstairs to get my phone and checked out the news. It seems Mandy was getting popular in the wolf community. She's being featured like an infamous actress in a cheap chick flick movie. Well, the news was about her getting close to Alpha Lucius.

"I wonder what David will say to this. I bet his reaction would be overdramatic like what he did last week." I sighed.

But that was the first time I saw him angry. Maybe his ego couldn't take it that he was being manhandled. Unfortunately, I'm not a meek and gentle Omega anymore. I had plans for today so I quickly fix my hair and dress up. Changing the color of my hair since I forgot David like black and mine is as black as an Opal.

Going to the salon, I was going to ask them to dye my hair red. Upon entering I was flabbergasted to see a snake inside the store.

'Oops wait! Not a snake but a pig.' my bitchy mind thinks aloud.

I sat on the opposite chair as her. She just started as well and it seems she's getting a new cut. Probably to impress more people because of the stupid gossip going around.

My usual hairstylist was the one who was cutting her hair so I requested her.

"Madilyn can you accommodate me today I feel comfortable doing business with you. Please." I said while scrolling through my phone.

"But Ms. Carter I'm still not finished. Can you wait a little bit more?" she asked nervously.

"I don't like to be kept waiting. I fancy you but I don't take no as an answer and that may cost you everything." I sternly answered.

"Well, maybe you are blind. Don't you see she's not finished with me yet?" Mandy rebutted.

Just thinking of her makes my blood boil. With a sigh, I calm myself before answering.

"Oh Mandy, there you are. I didn't see you there I thought you might be a ghost. I see you're having a new haircut. Trying to impress someone? I thought you were with David now. Ah, I see he might be incompetent seeing you're trying desperately to capture their attention." I nonchalantly uttered. Without looking I can feel her animosity toward me.

"Oh, so you've heard huh? Well I know I'm not much of beauty myself but I wonder why men flocks to me? Unlike other people who have it but are unable to get their hands on any man. Pathetic isn't it?" Mandy chuckled like a rooster. I can't help but laugh. She's too confident in her non-existent capability that she believes it turns on men.

"I see, you misunderstood their graciousness. Have you ever thought that maybe they're too much of a loser that they can't socialize with someone other than you?" I grin knowing that it made her shut up. She stands up and heads to the cashier to pay. It means it's my victory this time. She's nothing when those stupid Alphas are not circling her like a mindless bee.

"Now that you don't have a customer can you do what I request?" I looked at Madilyn as she jumped out from where she was standing.

"Don't bother asking me about that girl. She's just an evil witch pretending to be nice to hook up with every man she sees." I said seeing how shocked she is. We talked about the styles and the colors that would suit me. She thinks red would make me too bold for my age so she suggested Fire Ombre instead. We went for her suggestion and as always she's the best. It turned out pretty well. Much better than what I expected.

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Monday, I went early than usual to avoid those two. I tried wearing the outfits Shirley recommended to me. Gray tank top, black mini skirt, and a checkered jacket paired with my new colored hair, Shirley outdid herself again. She should be a fashion designer instead of going to a doctor.

Students would stop as I passed by and I don't give care. Shirley and Julia were at the cafeteria since it became our hangout place before school starts. They're constantly praising and bitching about the new hair color. But of course, I haven't forgotten, the cookies I baked. I gave them their shares. My nose caught off the cappuccino scent and the other two familiar scents. My Omega started to liven up as the word 'MATE' pops out of her mouth. I shushed her as if stupid Lucius could hear me. I stood up with the cookie pouches. Once they sat down I gave them each a package.

"What is this Alison?" David glared at me. I shivered and turn my back from them. The two girls from my seat asked me why I gave them cookies as well.

"Well if they don't like it they can throw it. It's more like a peace offering. I poured my heart out in making." I seductively answered. Shirley laughed while Julia raised her eyebrow. She didn't get the joke. Well, I simply did what I said. I pour my heart out into making that batches of cookies. Pouring almost all the sugar we have at home. I giggled with the thought as I sat down. Sneaking a peek I turned my head towards them. Lucius was opening his cookie pouch while David was sniffing it like a dog. Mandy took a bite while glaring at me. She didn't notice the sweetness because she was too focused on me that she stuffed a whole cookie in her mouth.

"1......2.....3......" I count as I heard a loud cough. She almost choked on them so she spat them.

"Damn it's too sweet for my liking." Mandy coughed. The girls and I giggled at her stupidity. I wanted to stay but Nicole was nagging us to go to our room. She's the class president and since I was in a good mood I went with her. Julia and Shirley stayed as they were still finishing their cup of coffee. We went to the room to discuss the play. Our class was selected to participate in a competition that the human teachers probably cooked up. We went for a stage play and they wanted me to play the lead role of Cinderella.

While discussing it I felt a sharp stare behind my back. Chills run down my spine as I turn my head to look for the person. But I saw no one so I ignored it. Since the competition will start next week, I was kinda nervous. In my past life, I didn't do anything like this. I was happy to participate in events like this but never had an important role. It was like the second chance was my way of improving my boring life before. It was exciting but I never really indulged myself too much.

'What if I discard the hatred in my heart? Start anew and forget about revenge. Leave this town with my parents and find a new pack. Maybe I'll try to woo one of the royal princes of the werewolf kingdom.'

I was full of dreams to leave everything behind but I couldn't. It feels like I'm going to be a coward who will run away from problems and never attain justice. We don't have a normal class today since we're rehearsing for the play. We went for the scene where Cinderella left her shoes upon fleeing the castle since the clock already struck twelve. I was laughing internally because I find acting amusing. I'm not wearing the costume yet but I have to pretend as if I'm pulling the puffy skirt Cinderella's wearing.

"CUT! Excellent work Alison. You have a talent for this huh." our class president acknowledged.

"It's not me, you're script was just too easy to memorize and I'm not having any problems rehearsing them." I flattered her.

I saw Lucius walking in with some of our female classmates. My wolf lowly growls in her distaste. I told her a hundred times our mate doesn't want us when finally she talks back at me.

'Maybe it's better to let him go.'

My heart clenches at her sad voice. I want. to comfort her but I'm also hurt by her suggestion. Denying almost everything about our Alpha. He was ruthless and despicable. He jumps to conclusions without even trying to get to know me. Where was he when I was sad and alone? Betrayed and killed? He will never understand me. No one will.

I quickly caught my bag and told my classmates I'm going home. I wasn't in the mood anymore. Reminiscing on my unhappy past life. I went straight home and as I entered my room, I cried myself like a child. Letting go of the bottled feelings I have been suppressing. My Omega howls in agony as we agreed to let go of our true mate.

"When this ends, I hope I'll find someone who will truly cherish and love me." I comforted myself.