Trials of An Alpha

Chapter 13

Today is the day. Well it will be after class. I had woken up, after a fitful nights sleep, dreary and restless. Aiden's betrayal still playing on my mind, I wasn't sure what would happen today, especially if I came across him and Claire together. It wasn't just me, it was my wolf too, she was even more restless than me, I worried for whoever tried to push my buttons today in case she snapped. After everything that had happened recently we were both struggling to adapt and accept it.

Desperately shaking the thoughts away I put on a brave face, straightening my uniform before reaching for my stuff to leave. I had told Hannah and Darla I would meet them both at the refrec with the boys. Wanting the time alone to mentally prepare myself for the day. It had taken me longer than usual to get ready. I took the time to put makeup on today, covering up the bags under my eyes because of the crying and lack of sleep. I didn't want either Claire or Aiden to know how much they had gotten to me yesterday. I wouldn't give her the satisfaction.

I took one last glance in the mirror to check I looked good and I hadn't missed anything before finally leaving my room. I noticed as I walked the halls that a few people were glancing at me here and there, looks of sympathy on their faces. It wasn't until I entered the refrec that I understood why. Over on Claire's table was her and Aiden, sat with the others in Claire's group. I didn't know what to do as I looked on helplessly. Aiden didn't exactly look happy but he was still sat there with them anyway.

Before they could notice me I looked away, focussing on the table my friends were sat at. All of them were sat whispering furiously glaring periodically at the table where Claire and Aiden were sat. I guess they were as equally as shocked as me to find him sat with her today. He never sat with us in public like that, even when we thought he was our friend.

Refusing to look in their direction, even when I could feel a certain gaze burning into me, I joined my friends, sitting with my back to Claire and Aiden, so I wouldn't have to look at them. Even when I sat down my friends kept throwing glares over their shoulders at them, I do have to admit their behaviour put a smile on my face. "Haha guys come on now, stop it" I laughed, hitting Bryan lightly on the shoulder, "I'm over it, and so ready for tonight may I add."

That finally caught their attention, everyone grinning widely at the promise of a night out. I think we were all desperately excited to forget about our problems for a short time. It was harder for werewolves to get drunk but it was possible, we just had to drink even more than the humans did. Conversation followed on after that all of us chatting about our plans for the night. The girls and I discussed what we were going to wear, deciding that we would all get ready in my room after training class.

Breakfast finished sooner than I expected, I guess I spent a lot more time getting ready than I had thought. Vince placed his arms around my shoulders as we said by to the group to head to class, guiding me along the corridor as we went. I think he was trying to shield me from some of the looks people were giving me. I mean people had heard of Aiden and I getting close but seeing him sat with Claire today at breakfast must have sent the rumours swirling. No wonder I was getting looks of sympathy before I got to the refrec earlier.

The morning classes passed like that, people sending me the odd glance, but nobody approached me to say anything. I don't think people knew what to expect, I was doing a good job of pretending that I didn't care, even while my wolf was still whining and expressing her pain. She had really grown to like Aiden too, I think she was taking the betrayal worse than I was.

We had agreed to sit outside on the quad for lunch to avoid the stares and another scene in the refrec. It was cold enough now that most chose to sit inside, so we knew it would be quiet there. Vince and I got there first, laying out our blanket to sit on.