***KATE'S POV***

Class had started again after Christmas break ended and the days started to fly by. Our days were full and quite busy, preparing for the next Full Moon. I was nervous, of course, but I was anxious, I wanted this to end.

I wanted to feel safe again.

I hadn't felt safe in awhile, and knowing Jennifer and my Pack was in trouble too didn't feel good. Worrying all the time sucked, and as the days counted down to the Full Moon I knew it would all be over.

Whether it was a good or a bad outcome.

Dean continued to feed us that we had it, that the odds were in our favor, and even if they were stacked with numbers we were much more powerful and agile.

But we could still be killed, crippled with pain and left to die, or we could simply witness the death.

And it would hurt us deeply.

I was currently walking from the library, finishing up on a research project that had been consuming me and my time. It was for English and I was so relieved I was finished, knowing that I was going to ace this paper no matter what.

Then suddenly I ran into someone, knowing immediately who it was by their familiar scent.

I looked up into Stiles green eyes and smiled, "What are you doing out of class?"

He shrugged, "Sub was there, didn't feel like going."

I shook my head, "You're lucky I'm the cool Alpha, and I understand your pain."

He laughed, I hadn't really ever had a full blown conversation with Stiles. Mostly because we were always busy or never had the want, but I felt the need now since I was Alpha it was my job. But as he laughed uneasily I realized there was something wrong, I questioned, "You ok?"

He nodded, "Yea, I've just been worried about things."

"Like?"

"The Full Moon... and Tess..."

Tess caught my attention and I looked at him, "What's wrong with Tess?"

He shrugged, "You know how she is, she falls easily, she's protective... and she still likes you Kate."

I sighed, knowing where this was going, and I knew I was going to feel bad. I scratched my head, "She told you that?"

He shrugged, "She didn't have to, I feel it, I see it..."

"You feel it?"

He nodded, "Yea, I can feel what she feels sometimes, if our bond is strong enough. I feel pain to, when she feels it... its complicated."

"That's pretty amazing."

He nodded, "So yea, I just wanted to let you know. Maybe you could talk to her again."

I nodded, knowing he had a point, "Yea, I just... I don't want to hurt her."

"I know, I agree, Tess isn't as fragile as you think though."

I smiled, knowing he was right about that to, "Yea, I realized that in more than one way."

He laughed, remembering the multiple times when we had duked it out in fight training. He sighed, "Yea, she's a fighter."

"Why haven't we talked more?"

He shrugged, "I'm not really a talker."

"I've noticed," we walked up to a crossroads, realizing the bell was about to ring and release me to Miss Riley's class. I sighed, "You better go to your next class."

He smiled devilishly, "Yea right, I'm not in the mood now."

I shook my head, "See you at the cabin then?"

He nodded, "See you then, better be ready to fight."

I winked, "Like always."

He walked out of sight, leaving me alone as the bell rang out, dismissing us to our next class. I walked eagerly to Miss Riley's class, knowing I would get to see her and stare at her all day while she taught.

I rounded the corner, seeing the familiar blue eyes and wavy brown hair. She stood, leaning slightly against her door as she greeted students, and when her attention pulled to me I smiled slightly, getting a shy grin out of her. I walked up to her, "Glad to see me?"

She winked, "Of course, you're my favorite student."

I tilted my head, "I didn't know you had favorites," smirking as she flicked her hair behind her shoulder, exposing her skin.

"Well, now you know where we stand."

I smiled, winking at her and walking into class, sitting at my usual desk. It was funny, this relationship, it was sexual but we cared about each other in a very emotional way. I felt attached to her, and I blamed it on my wolfness because before that I never felt that way with anyone.

But maybe it was because I genuinely cared about Jennifer...

Soon she was closing her door and starting her lesson, and I was actually in the mood to pay attention. The lesson was also fairly easy so it wasn't hard, and once I got the gist I got to stare at Jennifer's sexy figure.

She was perfect, she had the cutest shape, her hips fit perfectly with her chest, her legs were tone and slim, her butt was so cute to...

She was perfect to me.

I remembered the one night we had talked about her ex-girlfriend and how she pretty much just lost feelings for her. She explained to me how she made her feel towards the end of the relationship and the reason she let her go.

She would never show any affection towards Jennifer, she would always be gone and she wouldn't open up to her.

So Jennifer eventually gave up and lost feelings.

I remembered how I had met her in the club that night, completely oblivious that she would end up being my Math teacher. I never would've guessed she was that much older than me, but looking back now it was kind of funny.

And soon she was standing by my desk, asking me a question, "Do you understand the lesson?"

My eyes found hers, knowing they were glossy from my day dreams I had just pulled myself out of. I smiled, "Of course I get it, Miss Riley."

She smirked, shaking her head as she walked away from me, letting me get a good look at her ass. I smiled, studying her curves and then looking back down at my notes and assignment.

She never would understand how hard it actually was to pay attention in her class.

And soon the bell was dismissing us to our next class and my mood fell, physics would pass quickly and I would have to do more conditioning at the cabin. I stood, slinging my booksack over my shoulder and walking through the people to get to Miss Riley, only to have her pull me aside.

"You know the Full Moons in what, a week?"

I nodded, "Yea, I know..."

She sighed heavily, "Do I still have to be babysat by a bunch of wolves?"

I tilted my head, "Jennifer... you know it's important, and only for a good reason."

She sighed, letting me know she was extremely worried about next Thursday, which was exactly one week from today.

She looked up, "Ok, I just... I'm scared."

I nodded, "I am too..."

She nodded, "We'll talk later about this?"

I nodded, "Would you want me to come over tonight?"

She smiled slightly, "Yes, I would love that. Now go to class."

I winked, "Yes ma'am."

And I turned away, heading upstairs to my physics class only to fall asleep and dream about the week to come.

~ ~ ~ ~

I woke at the bell, Tess nudging me, "You seriously slept through the entire class."

I laughed, "Yea, I was tired."

We fell into stride together and I thought about what Stiles had told me, and how I had claimed I would talk to Tess again. I looked at her, "I ran into Stiles today between classes..."

She nodded, "Oh... he told you he was skipping out on class today?"

I laughed, "He did... but he talked about you too."

Her eyes stayed forward as we headed outside and started our usual trek to our cabin, "Really?"

"Do you still... you know... like me?"

She shrugged, "I mean obviously I care about you but... I don't know why he would tell you that."

"Because he's worried about you."

"I'm fine Kate, just because I still have feelings for you doesn't mean I act or care about them."

I sighed, "But you're ok right?"

She looked at me and something in her changed, she knew I was asking to be genuine and she smiled. She nodded slightly, "I'm fine. Now let's go train so I can kick your ass."

I smiled, "In your dreams."

***A/N***

Guys I'm terribly sorry the updates stopped but I can not explain how busy I've been with school. I'm going to do my best to update and finish this story the right way but please hang in with me. I hope I haven't disappointed to many of you but I promise I will finish it for you guys.