Chapter 3

The headmistress walked in, “come on Jamie, time to go” she said while pointing to the doorway.

“But he said I needed to wait here” I responded, not moving an inch.

The head mistress looked annoyed and walked towards me, she gripped my arm and lifted my op on my feet, “move you little brat” she said while pushing me in front of her.

I walked out of the room. Waiting for her to follow. She walked down the stairs and I followed. We walked towards the basement. Great, I have to sleep in the basement. She opened the basement door, “you can sleep down there with the rest. There are some new clothes for tomorrow.”

I nodded and walked downstairs. Everyone was already there. I saw Liza and ran over to her.

She hugged me tightly, “how was your day?” she asked.

“Weird but fine and yours?” I replied.

“I needed to clean like everything, this man has some sort of OCD. The only thing I did all day was clean” I laughed at what she said. I know how much she hates it.

We both took some clothes and walked over to the shower area. I quickly washed my hair and scrubbed my whole body. I don’t know what they smelled, but no way I’m smelling bad tomorrow. I dried myself off and noticed some bruises on my body.

“what are those” Liza asked while looking at my waist, “It looks like hands.” she said, confused. Her eyes looked shocked, “you said it was fine, what did he do?”

“It’s nothing, you know I bruise easily. He didn’t mean to hurt me”

Liza didn’t look convinced. But left and went to bed. I started blow-drying my hair, hoping it would be less messy tomorrow. When I got into bed, Liza was already asleep. It didn’t take long for me to fall asleep either. With this weird day I had.

I woke up to a screaming headmistress. Yelling that we should hurry up. I put on the clothes that she put out for us. What is it with dresses? I walked over to the shower area, I brushed my teeth and fixed my hair. It was a lot smoother than yesterday, thankfully.

We were all assigned the same alpha, like yesterday. Except for me.

“You can go back to the orphanage Jamie. You can help out there” she said with a grin.

I nodded and walked back upstairs to the front door, making my way back to the orphanage. I was walking on the driveway until Carson stopped me.

“where do you think you’re going?” he asked me with a cocked eyebrow.

“The headmistress told me I was no longer needed”

“Are you sure?”

“What do you mean? I don’t have a say in where I go” I said, annoyed.

He lifted his hands up “okay if you say so. See you later than”

He turned around and walked back to the packhouse. What doesn’t he understand when I say I’m leaving? He’s not seeing me later. I saw him walking back. I sighed and continued my way to the orphanage. I was almost at the end of the driveway when I heard a loud growl.

The same shiver I felt yesterday, ran down my spine. I heard a lot of yelling coming from the packhouse. When I saw this massive wolf running out of the packhouse, I never saw a wolf that big. I felt my own wolf stirring in my mind. I haven’t shifted yet, because she hides from me. I don’t know why, I’m the only one who hasn’t shifted. If felt weird to feel my wolf for the first time. But at the same time, I felt relieved I had one.

The huge black wolf started running towards me, growling and howling. Like he was calling someone. I didn’t know if I should stand still or run away. I debated for too long when the wolf jumped me. Making me fall on my back. I could feel my dress rip. He towered over me, he looked furious. But his eyes gave him away.

“Ares?” I whispered.

He started sniffing my neck. I took his wolfs head and pulled him out of my neck.

“Again with the sniffing.”

He growled at me. I trusted he wouldn’t hurt me, but I still felt scared. I felt my wolf pressing forward, my sight started to change. All the colors looked more vivid. I felt a surge of strength running through me. I saw Ares notice. He jumped off of me, pacing back and forth. I got up and looked at my bruises. They were all gone.

I walked over to Ares, gripping his head. Hugging him closely, “thank you, I thought she abandoned me”

He shifted back in my arms. I didn’t let him go. He lifted me up, I pressed myself against his naked body. He walked back to the packhouse, with me in his arms. I kept my head on his neck. I felt everyone’s eyes on me. Or maybe it was because of Ares’s god-like naked body.

“told you” I heard Carson whisper.

Ares took me back to his room, placing me on his bed. His body was perfect. I couldn’t find anything that wasn’t perfect. I couldn’t stop my eyes from wondering, lingering down. Before I could get a glimpse, he turned around and walked over to the bathroom. I heard him filling the bath.

“Maybe we should join him” I didn’t recognize the voice. I looked around in the room.

“Who’s there?”

“you’re not that bright, are you?” I heard a small growl, ‘’I’m Rhys, I’m your wolf.’’

“Wait, what, really? What took you so long?” I replied to her.

“You weren’t ready. Not my fault”

I felt her moving back to the back of my mind, “where are you going?” I asked her

“I think you have other things to do than talk to yourself” she replied.

I looked up at the bathroom door. I walked over and opened the door, I saw Ares already in the tub. He looked at me over his shoulder, but didn't say anything. I walked in and closed the door behind me. I took the already ripped dress off and my bra and panties. I walked over to the tub. Dipping my toe in.

I kept my eyes on Ares, but he didn’t move. I moved in next to him. Hoping he would say something. I saw his eyes flicker at his wolf.

“what is he saying?” I asked him.

He cocked his eyebrow at me.

“Sorry, what is he saying Alpha”

He let out a chuckle, “you don’t have to call me Alpha”

His eyes kept flickering back and forth. I placed myself in front of him. Moving in closer, resting my head on his chest. He let his arms fall around me. Holding me close. I curled up in his embrace. I felt safe in his arms, his warmth and scent soothed me.

The moment was broken by Carson.

“You really can't wait another day” he said disapproving, “Come on you, out” he gripped my arm, pulling me out of Ares embrace.

A vicious growl filled the room. Carson quickly released my arm, making me slide back in the bathtub. I saw them mind linking to each other.

Ares got up and stepped out of the bath. He gave one last glare before leaving the bathroom.

“We weren’t doing anything” I said, annoyed.

“Sure, you weren’t” Carson said with a disapproving tone.