Scarlet Flame

Chapter 6

James's Pov

'Met me before the party we need to talk about this,' I contacted Amanda but not out loud I needed this to be a secret.

'Got it' She replied. "Shelby, I need you to focus on your wings, think about them being invisible as if they were not there. This is easier when I know their ability you know?"

"So, focus on them not being there at all like they never appeared?" Shelby asked.

"Exactly," I responded. Watching Shelby work on taking her wings down made me wonder when she won't have to hide such a gift. She is beautiful with her wings; Amanda was right we have never seen wings like hers before. They were so beautiful, I could not wait to see her fly with them, I bet they would be beautiful with her red hair in the wind. She would be so happy to be free and soaring above the clouds without a care. Unfortunately, my power would not allow for me to join her up in the clouds, as much as I wish I could.

"You are almost there just keep focusing," Amanda encouraged her best friend. I was often envious of her, she got to know Shelby on a deeper level than would take me time to earn her trust to do. I was willing to wait but I was not sure how much longer I could hold my wolf off.

Within seconds Shelby's beautiful wings were gone, Amanda had begun to pack up and I should have been heading home to start getting ready for my birthday party and induction to Alpha.

"How do they come back? Is it always that easy? What does it feel like to fly?" Shelby looked happier than I had ever seen her.

"We will cover that next time. Shelby, can I speak to you?" I asked.

"Yeah sure,"
"I am sorry about removing your title, you and Thomas are equally matched in strength. I just can not risk you getting hurt. I could never forgive myself if you did get hurt, with I want you to keep your distance from Trevor tonight at the party. Do I make myself clear?"

"You do not tell me what to do,"

"Do I have to use an alpha command on you?"

"Try me,"
"Stay away from Trevor, I mean it Shelby,"

"Whatever, I have to go get ready. See you later," Shelby walked away and got into her car.

"Did you actually command her?" Amanda asked.

"No, I want her to make her own choices. Anyway, Shelby's mother, what was she?"

"Angel, I do not think she was pure breed. Her ability helped her control water, her wolf was a light brown with bright blue eyes. I believe that the tip of her tail was blue. She was the one that taught me to use my abilities. That is all I remember,"

"Thank you, any clue on Shelby yet?"

"I can not tell, apart from the fact that she is obviously an angel or half-angel since you know her wolf. From my research every angel has a different ability so it will be difficult to tell hers, I will be in the library tomorrow trying to figure it out. I do not want to run the same test on her that we did for all of the others,"

"Neither do I," I said. "Need a ride home?"

"Nah, I have got my own ride," Amanda changed into her wolf and ran back to her house.

I walked down the path toward my house. I do not know if I am prepared for tonight, after the Alpha ceremony will I still be able to hold off my wolf and I do not want to hurt her. Hopefully, her power can help her see that I am her mate. I reach my house, walk up to my room, and get ready for the party.