Trust Me, Alpha.

Chapter 7 - What Happens Next

Belle POV

I woke up to a soft knocking at my door and I shifted in my bed so I was sitting up. "Come in," I quietly call to them. Soren comes in and closes the door behind him. He sits on the bed and pulls me into his lap. It's still early and since I was in a cuddly mood I curl into his chest and just savour the moment.

"You're leaving me today." He notes quietly.

I look into his eyes. "No I just have to finish senior year, I'll always come back to you."

As you can see, we're a lot better now. Soren apologized again after I got back and I realized that it was a stupid thing to worry about. I mean, it's not like he hit me, and now he's back to the Soren I know and... might love.

Then Soren stood up, carrying me with him and padded down the hallway. I simply closed my eyes and almost fell asleep again from the lull of moving back and forth. When we stopped we were at the kitchen where a simple breakfast was made. I smiled at him and sat down.

That morning we just had casual banter, neither of us had anything planned but it was still perfect in my opinion. It made me sad to think I was leaving, and surprised since we'd already stayed 2 weeks longer than planned. When I had come here, I was rueing this trip and now this place will be my home. Strange how fate works.

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Both of the visiting packs were all packed up and ready to go, except Athena, Onyx, and now 2 more girls were clutching to each other for dear life and I hadn't said my 16th goodbye to Soren yet. It was strange how Athena and Onyx worked, they were the same in a lot of ways except personality. They were both leaders, except Athena was more commanding and Onyx was quiet but still got her way. But if anything could bring two people together though, I suppose it would be books and they both loved series like The Mortal Instruments, Harry Potter, and Percy Jackson. All the girls pulled away and said something about the 'last book' and 'Percabeth becoming real' and 'Rachel backing off'. I had no idea what a Percabeth was but at the moment I didn't care.

I pushed past people mumbling 'Sorry's and 'Excuse me's looking for Soren. "Are you trying to hide from me?" Soren smiles at me as I spin around. I run up to him and he clings to me.

"I don't want to go..." I mumbled sullenly.

He pushes a strand of hair behind my ear. "Then don't."

I look down because we both know I have to. I kiss him and it lingers but not for too long since we're relatively still in public. "Text me everyday." I start.

"Video chat every Wednesday." He continues.

"And every other weekend I'm visiting." I finish.

We walk up to the car and Soren barks orders for his men to escort us as far as the state line. It's strange to see how different he acts when he's not talking to me, but I'm glad I get to see a side of him no one else does. I almost get into the car when-

"Wait!" I turn to see Oliver jogging up to me.

I smile at him, surprised that he showed up. I hug him and hear a low growl behind me. I shrug it off, and Oliver presses a piece of paper into my hand. "In case you ever need another ice cream." He smiles cheekily and then salutes me, walking away.

I hug Soren one last time, but he's more stiff and awkward since his men are around. I get into the car and wonder what's going to happen next.

***Athena POV (After)

"You're kidding" I stared at Ellie incredulously.

She shrugged "I just think that he's not worth watching."