Chapter 2

*BRIANNE’S POV*

“What’s a pretty lady doing all by herself?” The question rolled off his tongue like candy melting off the stick, his deep voice added an extra layer to the flirtation.

“Hi,” I responded calmly.

“Josh…my name’s Josh,” He said, flashing an even broader smile.

I stared at him, mesmerized by how someone could look so cute and majestic at the same time. His looks were so inviting and charming that his flirting didn’t even feel like flirting.

“Uhm…this is the part where you tell me your name” He prompted, pulling me out of my thoughts.

“I’m Brianne” I replied, feeling a little bit caught off guard.

“Wow, a pretty name for a pretty lady,” He said in a low seductive chuckle.

He was about to say something more when a tall man barged into our little corner. His presence immediately commanded attention as his hazel-golden-like eyes locked on Josh and me.

“Josh, don’t just go around flirting. I need you with me, now” He commanded, his voice brooking no argument.

Alpha Jordyn…Everybody knows how ruthless and bloodthirsty he was. He had become Alpha of the silver-black pack at eighteen, and ever since then, no one dared to cross our pack.

Josh whose eyes never left mine, raised his brows and smiled. “See you next time?” He said before turning to follow the Alpha.

I stared at them without uttering a word. It felt like my tongue had been ripped out of my mouth.

Just as they were about to leave, Jordyn turned and looked directly into my eyes. His gaze was sharp as if it was about to cut me with its intensity. It was as though he was trying to intimidate me.

Quickly, I bowed my head slightly, avoiding eye contact. My heart raced in anxiety as I watched them walk away from me.

“Just look at her, she’s so pitiful”

“I heard she was rejected by her mate”

“That’s not even all, she doesn’t even have her wolf”

“How pathetic”

I heard whispers behind me, their mocking tone gave me the jitters. I was so pissed that I turned to them.

“Can’t y’all just mind your business?” I said in an enraged tone.

“Oh shut up you pathetic little wolf” One of the girls retorted rudely.

She quickly held her hand to her mouth as if she had said something wrong.

“Oops, I forgot, you don’t even have your wolf. Does that make you human?” They all laughed and walked away like a group of alligators.

“Shit, I want to crush them” I whispered and fought the air behind them as they walked off.

“I don’t have my wolf, and so?” I hissed. An overwhelming sense of sadness washed over me.

“Fuck this party”  I looked around, trying to find an escape route without my dad noticing.

In the middle of planning my escape, my phone suddenly started buzzing, making me jump in surprise. The name and number of the incoming call were boldly displayed on the screen.

I answered the phone call, fully aware of what the caller was going to say.

“Hi baby girl” Her voice filled my ears. “I’ve got a surprise for you” She continued.

‘Alright, this is my cue to get out of this shitty party’

***

Why did I even agree to go out with Mary?

My best friend always likes clubbing and nightlife, dancing with boys and getting drunk, but I’m quite the opposite.

“Waiter, two glasses of whiskey please” Her voice echoed in a loud ring.

“Mary, where is the surprise you wanted to show me?” I asked her in a tone filled with dilemma, hoping Mary hadn’t tricked me, because that’s quite her forte.

“Chill baby, chill” She looked at me and responded seductively. “The party had just begun” She flashed a broad smile.

Unable to comprehend what she meant, I rolled my eyes, staring daggers at her. “So I left one party, only to attend another?” I asked her with almost teary eyes.

“Come on, is not that bad” She tried to assure me. “You have to go out more, let go of Marcus and get back on your feet, and my friend who is a receptionist here said a lot of rich guys booked their VIP lounge today” She winked at me shamelessly.

“I do not have to go out more and I have already let go of Marcus” I warned

“Okay, whatever, tell me about this party you attended” She poked my left shoulder, urging me to start a conversation I didn’t want to have.

“It was crap” I let out a frustrated sigh. “But I met a guy” I added, finishing my sentence with a subtle smile.

Mary gasped, holding my hand in surprise.

“What was he like?” She prompted.

“Cool,” I replied rather sharply. “His was cute and soft-spoken” A blush crept onto my face as I said that part.

“I actually don’t care about all that,” Mary debunked everything I just said, leaving me surprised.

“What I care about is…did you get his phone number?” She asked me with her eyes wide like two cherries.

“No,” I replied almost immediately.

“What?!!” Mary exclaimed.  “You’re the worst Bri. So how are you gonna meet him again?” She asked, her tone filled with disappointment.

“Maybe I won’t” I answered her question, a little bit scared of what she might say next.

Mary let out a strangled sigh. “Okay forget that, let’s dance!” She screamed the last part as the music got louder.

Going out with Mary could be such a pain, she never lets me off the hook.

Forced to dance, I stepped on the dance floor and just danced the night away.

Well, the whiskey Mary forced me to drink must have been kicking in because I found myself asking for more, which is very unlike me.

I guess I really have to loosen up and step out more.

***

I woke up to a sharp pain piercing my lower abdomen. I crunched my stomach hoping to lessen the pain.

My head banged from all the alcohol, making it worse.

After fighting with the pain and uneasiness for a few minutes, I slowly lifted myself trying to take in my environment, which looked rather obscure to me, the stench of alcohol made me nauseous.

I looked around trying to remember what had happened the previous night when suddenly I heard a low groan beside me.

I shrieked, startled.

‘What in the world is going on?’

My pupils went wide as I watched the man who lay beside me.

Just as I was, he was also naked, but not fully naked like me. He had the other half of him covered with a blanket.

The sight before me was bizarre. What had happened? Where is Mary? Have I been raped? Why am I naked beside him? The familiar face…; what is going on?

This man! He…

Alpha Jordyn?!!

I covered my mouth, stifling a scream that was about to escape my lungs.