SETH

I am shocked.

No, not at Kyle and Roberto fucking each other after the party, from what I have seen from them so far, that is the least surprising factor of the entire night. If I couldn't get pregnant and had a room all to myself, I'd be doing that too if I had a partner.

I am not opposed to sex, I am all for it. As long as it is consented, I say go for it. Do what makes you happy because we all know it is certainly not me - despite what Kyle had some people believing, he was never into me, he only wanted a Stronghold. Sorry, buddy.

Good for you to have found someone to placate the lonely nights of this place. I do not judge you for that. This isn't a normal school experience for us, we are far removed from our families and friends. We only have each other for the time being, so go for it.

If it makes you happy, I don't see a reason not to indulge.

It's Saturday, December 7th, the afternoon before the single's party tonight.

Since Tuesday, Jayden and I have been getting to know one another at a slow pace. On Wednesday, we were approved for contract negotiations by our parents, the fastest couple to be approved for each other in Ravenwood's history - considering the time that he asked me to be his prospect, not the period since the semester started.

We have been having some long talks, taking the time to get to know each other properly, and getting him to warm up to me. It is no secret to anyone that I already like him, but now there is the situation of mending his broken heart and making him believe that I am the best option for him, without a shadow of a doubt.

It is not easy to make someone look at you fondly when they never did. I am sure it will be an uphill battle to get him to feel for me the same thing that he did for Jake. I am not delusional in this scenario, but I like him enough to try. Greater odds have been beaten.

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Since we had the day all to ourselves, Jayden requested my company after lunch for a heart-to-heart. I like that he is determined to make this work, I can appreciate the effort that he is putting in. He asked me all about my childhood, what it was like living in Texas, and of course, what it meant for me to grow up the Omega son of two Alphas.

This is a tough subject for me personally because I have always felt like a freak in my own family. I have felt like I was not enough for being born the exact opposite of my twin brother. What is up with that?

Jayden listened to me attentively and without judgment. He shared his thoughts on how my special trait makes me unique and puts me in a privileged position to not have to ascend as Alpha or even fight my brother for the position. As he sees it, I was the lucky one to be able to choose which Alpha I would like to be partnered with, essentially picking the pack that I'd want to be their Luna.

I had never seen things from that perspective, but I welcome the fresh opinion on the matter. Jayden told me about his insecurities as the heir to one of the top 20 wolf packs in the country. He has a lot on his shoulders, but I told him I was more than willing to lend a hand in sharing that burden with him.

He looked at me with an affection I was not used to seeing in his eyes towards me.

"Why did you have to be so cute? And why is your scent so sweet?" He asked me, looking serious.

"I have always been cute. You just never paid attention to me or my scent before." I sassed him and he laughed at my response.

"You're right. I just don't remember you smelling so good." He was enchanted by my scent. I am a werewolf, so I am okay with that. If he found my scent disgusting, we would never have any future together.

"Now that you've mentioned, your scent is also giving me the feels now that we are close." I commented, looking at him as we were sitting on opposite sides of the couch in the Alpha House common area.

Jayden was charmed by my statement, then he came a bit closer to me.

"What about now? Is my scent attracting you to me now that we are closer?" He teased me with his perfect figure and stunning good looks. I could see myself doing things to him...

"Oh, I have no problem being attracted to you. That was never the issue for me, you are the hottest Alpha of Ravenwood as far as I'm concerned." I flirted, bashfully. Jayden laughed at my statement, getting flustered.

"Really? Of the entire academy? Do you think I'm hotter than Roberto?" He asked me, jokingly.

"Roberto who? There is no one in your lane here, Jay. Trust me. There's only one Alpha who is nice, confident but not cocky, and has the brightest smile that can light up the room." I was enamored by him, smitten by the charming boy from Georgia.

"You are too kind to me. I don't deserve you..." He blushed at my compliments.

"You don't, but I like you anyway." I teased him, playfully.

Jayden and I laughed at our silliness for a while before it was time for dinner. And after we had dinner at the cafeteria, we scheduled another meeting before the party. I guess we want to squeeze in as many dates as we can to build our relationship and see if we have any chemistry together. So far, so good.

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The party is raging on the rooftop of the second tower, just above the Alpha's dormitories.

Students were spread all around the crowded space in hopes that they could find a connection before the time ran up on them. These are not students who should leave this place prospectless. We are talking about the future of the top wolf packs in the country.

Especially if you're an Alpha, you cannot afford to leave this place without locking a contract with a partner to be your Luna. Their packs expect strong leadership and a united front. A divorced Alpha does not project family values, that is why my father will NEVER divorce my mother. He needs her way more than she needs him.

My mother is a spectacular Luna, if I may say so myself. So, there's also that.

Skylar and Jake are the couple of the hour, being recognized for their assistance in making tonight a reality - my brother was instrumental in getting the beverages for the occasion because naturally, they don't sell alcohol here in Ravenwood.

I know how happy Skylar has been now that he and Jake were approved for contract negotiations and I am so thrilled for my brother. I saw firsthand when he was miserable without Jake, so I am all for them being together blissfully.

Jayden pulled me closer to him and whispered in my ear:

"I need you to stay close to me so I can smell your sweet scent." He said, teasingly.

"I am available for up close inspection too." I flirted with him, emboldened.

He widened his eyes in surprise at my statement and offered to get me a drink, which I accepted. Unlike other mixers, this being a student party, we do not have to abide by their rules. We can just dance however we want and flirt however we want. There are no rules, except for respecting people's boundaries. But that is obvious or it should be.

Flirt with me all you want, as long as you don't grope me thinking I will like it. I don't.

Unless Jayden wants to put his hands on me... *wicked grin*

As the night went on, hordes of teenagers crammed into the rooftop, taking their time to mingle and set their targets. Some hit while others missed. I noticed that Kyle is not pursuing anybody, tick tock...

Jayden and I found a corner on the southeast of the rooftop where we parked and talked, whispering in each other's ears. I was flirty and he was bashful. It was lovely. I would have liked him to be a bit forward and kiss me, but I cannot rush him. I do not want to force an intimacy between us that does not exist.

I hope it develops naturally between the two of us, with time. It's only December, so we have plenty of time and space to grow our relationship.

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It's December 8th, Sunday morning. Those of us who did not miss breakfast time were lazily dragging ourselves to the cafeteria to have some breakfast. I know I am hungry since I barely ate anything after dinner last night. Jake has been probing me to find out what happened so far between Jayden and me, but I have been keeping my cards close to my chest.

For now at least, then we shall see.

Of course, everybody was whispering about Roberto and Kyle together because they left the door ajar last night and everybody who was leaving the party heard the two of them going at it. There was moaning and some yelling... not that I stayed for long to listen to their intimate moments.

My brother and his roommate were staying out of the gossip, but everyone else was talking about either this or their own hookups last night. Let's just say that they weren't the only ones having sex last night.

Poor me, who went to bed lonely but with a warm heart.

"So, who is the top and who's the bottom?" Kyle's roommate asked him in the Alpha section of the cafeteria with a naughty grin.

"Really? Are you that dense?" Why do you care about who tops and who bottoms?" He snapped at him, irritated.

"Straight people, am I right?" Roberto rolled his eyes at the impertinent question.

"You looked radiant last night. It was like you were the host of the party. You were born to shine, my friend." Kyle commented to Skylar, sounding impressed by him.

"I was just happy to be there, but thanks for the compliment. I am glad you got something out of that party. I wish I had a room all to myself too, just not to do what you and Roberto did last night." He commented with a naughty grin.

"I don't think I'll prospect anyone here, so I might as well make the most of my time. Roberto feels the same as me." He explained himself, unabashedly.

"I am sorry that you feel this way, but it's not too late. There are still some excellent Omegas who are unprospected. I am sure one of them would make an excellent Luna for your pack." Skylar suggested, trying to encourage him.

"I am not so sure, we'll see." He was not feeling enthusiastic about prospecting a scholarship student - all the Omegas left now are just like Jake in that sense.

"You also looked radiant last night. I am happy to see you thriving after the breakup." Roberto told Jayden, who smiled at him in response.

"Yeah, Seth is so great to talk to. Plus, he has the sweetest scent I have ever smelled in my life! All I want to do is to put him on my lap and–"

"Oi! He is my brother!" Skylar interjected, irritated at the way he was speaking about me.

Really, bitch? Now is the time you chose to interrupt him? I wish I could slap my brother right now. *fuming*

Jayden turned to his roommate, glaring daggers at him for that interruption.

"I was going to say: put him on my lap and hug him. What do you think I was going to say, pervert?" He was livid at Skylar and so was I.

My brother scoffed at that.

"That's not how sentences that start with putting people on your lap ends." He was dismissive, which is infuriating.

"That's because you are a sexed up freak who does not respect your fellow students. Stay the fuck out of my life and never interrupt me again!" Jayden sneered at him, feverish.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Skylar provoked him.

This is not uncomfortable at all for me... *eye roll*

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THREE HOURS LATER.

I was waking up from a nap when I heard a knock on my door. I turned to the side of my bed and I saw that Jake wasn't there. Lazily, I walked to the door to open it, surprised to see Kyle standing there. What could he possibly want with me now?

I stepped out of my room and greeted him in my pajamas, even though it was close to the afternoon by now.

"Hi, Seth. I am sorry to disturb your nap. I just wanted to take the time to apologize for my comment about Jayden only pursuing you because he was after revenge against Skylar. I was out of line and I never believed that to be true. I was just being salty and for that, I am truly sorry." He apologized to me, which I actually thought was sweet of him.

"It's fine, Kyle. I never believed Jayden was capable of doing something like that either. It's okay, I know you wanted to prospect me, but I need someone who wants more than just my last name. I hope we can still be friends." I stated, a bit awkward to be facing him now.

He smiled awkwardly.

"Yeah, I figured as much. Good for you, Seth. You should do that. Again, I am sorry for everything. Of course, we can be friends." He spoke cordially, then moved to hug me.

I stood there receiving his hug, feeling a bit uncomfortable - not because he was doing anything inappropriate - about the situation.

It lasted only a few seconds, but it was enough for me to get a sense of...

And then it hit me.

Something that should not happen for another month.

My heat struck me at the oddest of times, causing my whole body to shake as it exuded pheromones that infested Kyle's nose. The hug was only meant to last a few seconds, but he lingered on, taking in my scent, being pulled towards me like any Alpha male would.

I was immobile, drenched in sweat dripping down my forehead, jonesing for some male contact and he was right there for the taking. I mean, I was. Our bodies became entangled in each other, getting closer and closer... I could feel all of him wanting me badly.

At the same time, outside of the first tower, Jayden was talking to some of his friends out on the patio before lunch was served. It was a lovely Autumn morning here in Colorado, so they took the time to breathe in some fresh air.

All of a sudden, Jayden's eyes shone for no apparent reason, striking his friends by surprise.

"Jay, are you alright?" One of them asked him, while he just stood there, seemingly in a trance of some sort.

Jayden released a guttural howl that startled his friends and everyone else around him before he started to shift into a wolf right there on the patio. His friends were shocked that he was doing that now, but he seemed dominated by his wolf spirit or some higher force.

Jayden was ripping his clothes apart as he was shifting into an animal skin, shocking the students outside in the process. His friends tried to ask him what was wrong, but he said nothing. He continued to shift into a wolf until it was fully formed and his ragged clothes were left all over the floor.

Jayden's majestic Alpha wolf had its eyes shining, piercing through his dark fur, looking rabid. He snarled as he geared up for a conflict, then darted for the second tower. People rushed to follow the wolf while it went like a missile toward the Gamma House.

It didn't take long for Jayden's wolf to find Kyle on top of me and it darted for the attack.

It bit into the Alpha and pulled him away from me, using its strong jaw. Kyle was bleeding profusely before the wolf pounced at him, attacking his body furiously until it was lifeless. Blood was splattered all over the corridor. Kyle was eviscerated by the wolf. I was panting in a state of heat, still craving male attention, but Jayden's wolf never stopped until Kyle was dead beneath him.

A|N: I guess you should really check out the next chapter.

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Léo.