As I entered the class, Alissa and her cousins were already sitting at their regular seats. She winked at me as I passed her, making me blush deeper.“Good morning”. I greeted Ashley as I sat next to her.“Morning to you too. What’s up with you smiling so much since yesterday. What are you not telling me?”. Ashley turned her attention fully on me.“Nothing!”. I quickly said making it seem as though I am telling a lie. Ashley gave me a look that says “I don’t believe you”. “Am I seriously doing nothing for real!”. I defended myself trying to make my voice seem believable. I don’t want to tell her about Xander and I. Not that anything is going on between us.“Yeah right and my name isn’t Ashley. Anyway, I saw the little exchange between you and Alissa. Do you mind explaining that?”. Ashley pointed out sounding like a mother who caught her child doing something wrong. I didn’t know what she saw when Alissa winked at me. Hopefully, she didn’t see Xander escorting me to the class. “Miss
Xander POV~“ wait for me here! Let me go and drop this”. Xander said to Claire as he hurried into the Avila’s private lounge and kept the box containing the remaining cupcakes. This is the first gift giving to him by his mate, so he is going to take his time to eat it. He was actually touched because he didn’t expect her to Bring him something as a sign of apperception.As he went into the lounge to drop the parcel in his personal drawer and then locked it because he didn't have someone to come check it out later. And by someone, Xander meant Alissa. When it comes to his stuff, she doesn’t respect his privacy, quoting; “ we are siblings there is nothing like privacy between us”. Those pack members that were present in the lounge started hailing him.“Awww it’s just been two days and You and your mate are already playing house”. Alissa cheered and I gave her a middle finger before I left the lounge.I escorted my mate to the front of her class and then went my way to attend mine.Al
Xander POV.We sat there for almost fifteen minutes in each other’s embrace until she stopped crying.“I'm sorry, I'm wetting your shirt. Am such a cry baby”. Claire said as she gave a little distance between us and took a handkerchief out of my bag and wiped her face.“Not you are not. It’s okay to cry. Crying doesn’t mean you are weak, it means you are human and you have emotions.” I said as I took the handkerchief from her hand and helped her to wipe away her tears.“Thank you for being here with me.'' “It’s my pleasure”. I replied to her truthfully because indeed it’s my pleasure. Anything that has to do with her will always be my pleasure.“I didn’t know that’s what they think of me. I …” Claire started saying but then burst into tears.“Shhh! It’s okay.” I consoled her as I arm my hands around her and hugged her again. She placed her head on my chest and kept crying.“I wasn’t never trying to befriend you or your sister just to be part of the elite. I will never do that.” She l
Claire POV ~I entered the class blushing. I can’t believe I actually did peck Xander. I didn’t want to see his reaction, that's why I rushed into the class. I just hope that he is not angry at all.I am very much grateful for the fact that he was here for me today. Being in his embrace makes me feel very secure and loved. i can remember him calling me his girl. I don’t know what he means by that though.I took a step forward to go and sit down before I froze again. I normally sit together with Ashley. but I now know how they really think about me so I don’t wish to sit with her.“Hey Claire, come and sit here!”. Alissa pointed at the seat next to her. “Thank you!”. I said to her as I sat down. The whole class stopped what they were doing and were looking at us.“Good morning class!”. The English teacher who entered the class said and that got the attention of the whole class who finally stopped looking at us.Although I didn’t pay attention at all in the class and the rest that fo
Claire POV ~As soon as we had dinner, I quickly went to my room and video called “my real friends”. I can’t wait to share the news with them.It was only Elsa and Joyce that were online so I waited for them to connect to the video call.“Tell me you have a good reason for calling us at this time?”. Elsa said and I nodded my head with excitement showing all over my face.“Why are you so excited? Are you finally going on a date?”. Joyce chipped in the conversation.“What! No! That’s not it”. I quickly answered.“Then?”.“Well you guys do know about the Desilver Annual Dinner party right?”. I questioned them.“Of course we do, everybody knows about the best dinner party that is only attended by the elite. So why are you telling us about it?”. Joyce casually asked.“Guess who is going to attend the dinner this year!!”. I screamed into the phone.“You? No way! How?” Elsa screamed back into the phone, having a shocked expression on her face.“Yes me!!!!”.“The company that dad works for is
Claire POV~When it was time for lunch, Alissa invited me to sit with them for lunch but I declined. I don’t want to be the subject of conversation in the cafeteria today.“Are you sure you don’t want to sit with us for lunch? I know that the rest will not mind.” Alissa stated.“Yeah that’s right Claire! Come and join us.” Ivory imputed.“Thank you guys but maybe next time. I have a book I need to return to the library.” I came up with an excuse. The truth is, I don’t want to over do things and make people think I am actually a social climber. Moreover, I don’t think I want to face Xander after yesterday's incident.“Are you sure that is the reason and nothing else?.” Alissa asked, looking directly into my eyes. Both she and I know that is not the reason but I am not going to back down at all.“Yes!.” I silently answered.“Okay if you say so but you are definitely eating with us tomorrow.” Alissa finalized. I know there is no way I will get out of this one.“Okay!”. I sighed.“Good t
Claire POV ~After school closed, I bid farewell to Alissa and the rest of her cousins. I went out and was quite surprised that mum is not here already. She is so eager for the outing that I thought she would be here for school. Maybe I forgot. That will be technically my mom for you. I decided to give her a call in order to find out what is wrong.“Hello baby girl, I am at the junction to your school already.” Mom said as soon as she picked the phone call.“Okay mom. I am waiting for you!.” I got off the call and decided to wait for her outside the school gate.As I made my outside, I saw Ashley and her group of friends standing where they usually park their cars. They were gisting and laughing among themselves. I came and passed them without looking at them.“Such a spoiled mama’s girl. I can’t believe her parents still come to pick her up from school as if she is a preschool student.” I heard one of them comment as I passed them. I did as if I didn’t hear them and kept on walking.
I went out of the changing room and stood in front of them.“Well. What do you guys think?”. I asked when I saw that all of them were speechlessly looking at me.“Wow!.” Stacy managed to break out of her trance.“Wow damn right!”. Freddy commented.“Never have I been speechless in my life like today.” Freddy continued.“Mom? How do I look ?”. I asked my mom, wanting to hear from her.“O dear, you look very beautiful. I can’t believe my daughter is all grown up!.” Mom emotionally said as she wipes away a tear or two from her eyes.“Thank you mom.” “You are definitely taking this. All you need is silver jewelry to match the outfit with it.” Freddy commented.“That’s right Freddy, we are definitely taking this. Claire goes and changes so that we can get the jewelry and the shoes”. Mom instructed. I went back into the changing room and carefully took off the dress. Mom paid for the dresses and Stacy accompanied us to the shoe section. Mom and I ended up choosing matching silver heels. M
“Claire are you coming?.” Alissa asked.“Yes sure!.” I got the hold of myself as I followed her to the mighty building.The building is too big to be even called a mansion. I understand why people refer to it as a palace. It is five stories high and is done in a curved shape. At the center of the water fountain is a large sculpture of a wolf.Alissa opened the double door and I entered the house after her. I suck in a breath when my eyes look around the building. The walls of the house are made of gold. There are long chandeliers lit at every point of the high ceilings. At the end of the hallway is a grand double staircase. The floors are made up of expensive marble. Everything in the house screams expensive.“Xander is in his room, we will head there now”. Alissa said and led us to an elevator. Of course they will have an elevator. What do I expect? They pressed on the button of the last floor and in no time we were there. They lead us to the east wink of the building. We soon reach
Luna Kiera~( Xander’s mom)It pains me for my son. It hurts so much. I have watched him wait for his mate for two years. And now that he has found her, all this is happening. I know that it is high time I take the matter into my hands. I wiped my tears as I thought of what to do. I called the principal of the school and informed him that I will be paying a visit to his office tomorrow. The next day I made my way to the school without informing Xander or Alissa that I will be coming. The principal called Claire to his office before he left us alone to talk.“Good morning Mrs Avila” she politely greeted me. She is such a nice girl. I just hope things work out between her and my son.“You don’t have to call me that. Just called me Kiera. That will do!”. I informed her.“Okay Mam, Sorry I can’t call you by our name. I feel like I am disrespecting you.” She told me.“As you wish then. Do you know why I am here?”. I asked her.“No! But I guess it has to do with Xander.” She answered.“Y
Early the next day, I called Xander and Alissa’s phone but it was not reachable.I kept trying it all through the day, but it never went through. The next day being Monday, I could not wait to go to school. I hurried to the school and found their car park empty. That is very strange. Maybe they are getting late or so I thought. But to my surprise, the day came and ended with no sign of them. I took courage and went to the principal’s office and asked them. The principal told me that they have all arrived for the burial of a distant cousin and won’t be back until a week after. Deep down in my heart, I knew that it was a lie. I remember the week I came to school and they were all absent. Something is definitely fishy about the whole family if they are actually a family as they say they are. The thing that hurts me the most is that they can’t even call me or text me to inform me where they are.“Do I really know the guy I am dating?”. I questioned myself. The week passed with me being
I didn’t even realize that I was crying already.“Claire, come on. Why are you crying?.” Xander asked me. He turned off the television and gave his full attention to me. He tried to move closer to me but I stopped him.“Why? Why are you doing all this? Why are you being very nice to me, why are you being me on this date?.” I asked him as I burst into sobbing now.“Because I wanted to. Because I love you!.” Xander declared. His words really shocked me. I have expected him to at least say he likes me not tell me that he loves me. “I know it’s too sudden, that’s why I don’t want to tell you. But I am serious about loving you. I have never felt what I am feeling now for anyone in my life.” Xander confessed to me.“Say something!”. Xander said when he noticed that I have not spoken since he confessed.“I don’t know if I love you or not yet, but one thing I am sure of is that I have strong feelings for you!” I said.Xander smiled and pulled me into his arms. He placed his lips on mine and
Claire POV~A week came and pass and today is the day of our date. When I have earlier told mom and dad that I am going out on a date, they where beyond shock and kept saying they want me meet the guy that changed my mind about the whole dating of a thing. Is not as if I told I don’t to date or some. It’s just my parents being parents.I asked Xander where we are going to and he say it’s a surprise and ask me to wear a dress. I wore a simple fitting red dress that has cut on both shoulders. I pair the outfit with a golden sandal heels.I went down stairs am found mom and dad interrogating Xander.“Mom! Dad! Stop embarrassing me!.” I said as I announce my presence. They all turned to look at me.“O my daughter is already grown up!.” Mom said and wipe away fake tears from her eyes.I rolled my at eyes at her and waved to Xander. He is wearing a short levees shirt and dark blue jeans.“We will get going now!.” I announced and I heard Xander sighed in relief.“Okay young man, no funny bus
“What? No! Where did you get that idea from!”Xander asked, looking lost. So maybe that is not the reason he kissed me then. But you can’t blame a girl for assuming.“Well, I read it in a lot of novels, when the girl talks too much, the guy kisses her to make quiet.” I embarrassingly explained.“That’s stupid. I don’t think a guy will kiss you for that reason. And for your information, I kissed you because I wanted to and not because of any other reason your novel feeds you with!”. Xander stated. “O!”. I said the only word I could think of. I am grateful that my first kiss is from my crush and is because he wanted to kiss me.“Yes! And sorry I did not talk to you earlier on. It’s not my fault, I was frozen by your beauty!.” Xander winked at me causing me to blush deeper. Thank god it’s dark so he can’t see my pink cheeks.“Stop kidding!.” There is no way he will see that my so-called beauty freezes him when his own family members are looking like goddesses.“I am not. I wanted to com
Today is the D-day.After we had breakfast, mom and I went to the spa. We had our body polish before we styled our hair. After that we did our make up there. By the time we came back home, it was already after three in the afternoon. The charity event starts at five thirty. We have more than an hour to get ready.“Okay hurry up and get dressed. We are almost late!”. Mom said and hurried into her room. Typically mom.I went into my room and wore my dress, shoes and jewelry. I stood to look at myself in the mirror. I actually look like a real life princess.I hurriedly video called my friends in Australia. I kept the phone on the table and moved back a little so that they could fully see my dress.“Yo!”,“Guess who remembers us today.”“What’s up!”. They all said when they finally connected to the video call.“Greetings to all of you too!”. I saluted them.“Who are you?”. Joyce asked me.“What do you mean by that?”. I asked her.“Where is Claire and why are you answering her phone?.” E
Unknown POV~To say I was shocked is an understatement. I can’t believe what I am seeing. The Avila’s never allow anyone to sit with them at their table. But here she is eating and laughing with them. To make things worse, she is sitting near my Xander and even whispering to him.I fisted my hands into balls as I looked at them.Xander is mine! And he is going to remain mine. I am not going to allow some girl from nowhere to take him away from me.Looking at them made me lose my appetite. I stood up and left the Cafeteria.“O dear Claire, enjoy the attention while it lasts!.” I let out an evil laugh as I continued to walk away.Xander POVOnce school closed I and the rest of the guys walked towards our car parking space. From afar, I noticed an envelope attached to my wheel screen. I came closer and picked up the envelope. Inside the envelope is a card.“You are mine! Only mine and no one else!”. That is what is written on the card. I look around to see if there is anyone around but
I went out of the changing room and stood in front of them.“Well. What do you guys think?”. I asked when I saw that all of them were speechlessly looking at me.“Wow!.” Stacy managed to break out of her trance.“Wow damn right!”. Freddy commented.“Never have I been speechless in my life like today.” Freddy continued.“Mom? How do I look ?”. I asked my mom, wanting to hear from her.“O dear, you look very beautiful. I can’t believe my daughter is all grown up!.” Mom emotionally said as she wipes away a tear or two from her eyes.“Thank you mom.” “You are definitely taking this. All you need is silver jewelry to match the outfit with it.” Freddy commented.“That’s right Freddy, we are definitely taking this. Claire goes and changes so that we can get the jewelry and the shoes”. Mom instructed. I went back into the changing room and carefully took off the dress. Mom paid for the dresses and Stacy accompanied us to the shoe section. Mom and I ended up choosing matching silver heels. M