MARKED

23. NO WAY IS THIS HAPPENING AGAIN

"What welcome party are you all talking about". I asked as I stepped into the house to see my family discussing about what I'm about to find out.

"Oh Bree welcome dear". Mother said as she flash a bright smile at me"

"Bree, have missed you so much. Mum said we have to move so as not to disturb grandma and pa". A childish voice said to me as she hugs my legs with her tiny hands. I  smiled at the chubby face of Caroline. Gosh she is so cute . I said mentally, as I drop down to her level pinching her rosy cheeks before pecking her forehead.

"I missed you more dear, don't mind your grumpy father". I said looking at my brother giving him my best scowling face.

"Dont give me that face Bree". Dalton said, he smiled opening all his 32s. While his mate just stood beside him smiling sheeply.

"So who are we throwing a welcome party for". I asked, standing from my  crouched position, flinging my backpack to a free sofa. I didn't miss the disapproving face my mum gave me at this action.  Instead I moved closer to their gathering to get a glimpse of their plan.

"You were not supposed to be aware of this". My dad said.

"Is there anything you all are not telling me?" I asked, looking round the table expecting a reply from them.

"She already knows a party is been planned, let's just tell her". Mum said.

"The Alpha son will be back soon from his training at the werewolf Council. So it is a welcoming party for him". Mum replied to my initial question. I nod my head going through their proposed plan for the party. I can't seem to understand what is been written.

Highlight like, inauguration into the pack, introduction with the pack members. Receiving the pack mark, discussion about mate with selected few. I scoffed at the gibberish written. Why does a welcoming party have to entail all of this. I rolled my eyes.

"Really is this how a welcome party is planned here, I doubt if this is a welcome party programme. It looks like an initiation ceremony". I said, knowing full well this also looks like a ceremony of my induction into the pack.

"Yes darling it's the combined ceremony of your inauguration and the  welcome party of the Alpha's son". Mother replied.

With a nod of my head I pick my previously flinged bag and leave for my room, my safe haven. I'm really not ready for a lengthy discussion.

Laying back down on my mattress, I can't stop the crocky smile on my face that keeps getting wider. I can't believe who I saw in Jasper's mum restaurant, I mean who would have believed that the high and mighty Queen bee of the school will be caught peeking like a criminal.

FEW HOURS AGO

I turned round the corner to Jasper's mum restaurant, seeing a small figure peeking at the window at the same time trying to hide from onlookers, she is doing a bad job preventing people from noticing her.

Looking at the back view of the figure I couldn't help the laughter from bursting out of my mouth. Is that not Sophia, the sophisticated Queen of high school, I can't seem to understand what she is doing in this side of the market. I mean why is she here? I can't help but question?

I head towards the front door without giving the intruder a look. She was frightened when she noticed my presence, patting down invisible wrinkles on her dress, she gave a fake cough before raising her chin up, then turns her back and walk off without looking back like a proud peacock which she is.

I couldn't help but snort at her attitude, I look in the direction she was previously peeping at, my eyes locked with that of Jasper's. I'm sure he would have seen Sophia leaving. He slightly shook his head before gesturing with his hand for me to come.