Alpha and the Outcast

Chapter Five

"It’s been almost a week since your hanging out with Justin. The memories of your encounter with him and some guy, who seemed to know him well still fresh in your mind and leaving you with questions."

"When you try confronting him to ask about when happen that day all he did was dodge your questions with a question."

"He was getting on your nerves but that was the lease of your worries. Things went crazier when you see the guy lurking around watching with a cold look in his eyes. No life just… death."

"No emotions, no nothing."

"Something was up and from what went down at the cabin, you had a part in it. Then a thought came to you. What have you ever done to him?"

Jamie: - You never gave any deets on your time out with tall glass of delicious.

Riley: - Yeah, I know. Not much to talk about, we didn’t do much. Only talk.

Jamie: - Right, right. Do you expect me to believe that? Did something happen Riley? Cause ever since your time with pretty boy, you’ve been a bit off.

Riley: - No, it’s ok really. I thought dates would be more. It’s just a guy never ask me out before. So, it was awkward. Really awkward.

LIE!

Jamie: - Alright, if you say so. It’s Friday and I don’t want to get detention for being late. So, speed up those legs of yours, we got classes to attend.

"That day after school, you take your usual route through the park heading home. When Justin yells your name. You grit your teeth and walk faster. Hoping he’d give up. After he avoided you, you wanted nothing to do with him." 

Justin: - Riley Grace! Wait up!

Riley: - What do you want Justin!

Justin: - Please let me explain what happen the other day.

Riley: - You had plenty of chances. Each time I try to question you, you blew me OFF! Get lost and leave me ALONE! I don’t want to see you.

Justin: - Please, Riley, I’m begging you. 

"He sounded so desperate, so sorry…. So sincere. A bit of sadness laced his voice. But your reply to him was on the fire side, your tone dripped with anger."

Riley: - Ok fine, talk.

Justin: - Can’t we go somewhere a bit more private?

Riley: - Why? You can do it right here.

Justin: - Please.

Riley: - Ugh! …. Ok fine! Just make it quick. I have homework to finish.

"He leads you to a trail at the end of the park going into the forest. Who would ever think that the forest could be so peaceful. The only sounds are of your footsteps and the whistling of birds and insects and the crunching of the leaves below."

Riley: - Why can’t we talk somewhere else? Like the classroom. Why talk in the forest? You got something to hide?

Justin: - I love the forest, it’s peaceful and quiet. It’s a place where I like to go to think.

"You eyed him suspiciously but don’t say anything. Even his actions are weird. Who in their right mind goes to the forest to think, you wondered."

Riley: - So do you bring all the girls here to apologize?

Justin: - No.

Riley: - Yeah right.

Justin: - I’m serious. You’re the first.

Riley: - So you’re saying that a hot guy like you never had a girlfriend.

Justin: - Never.

Riley: - Uh… huh.

Justin: - What’s that look for?

Riley: - Nothing…. Nothing at all. So, care to start explaining, what the hell was that the other day.

Justin: - The guy you saw, used to be one of my good friends. We were like family.

Riley: - But that doesn’t explain your black eyes, superhuman strength and animalistic growl. For peep sake I thought I heard bones breaking when you punched him.

Justin: - You saw my eyes?

Riley: - Duh.

"Shock wrapped his face as a bit of fear shown in his eyes."

Riley: - Justin, please just tell me the truth, don’t lie to me. What or who are you? Come on, black eyes for crying out loud. And the strength, you only see that kind of power in television shows.

"He takes a deep and steading breath and pins you with an intense gaze, which sends a thrilling heat to your core."

Justin: - Riley Grace?

"He paused….."

Justin: - Do you believe werewolf exist?

Riley: - They are just mythical creatures found in books. Elders tell folk lore about them all the time.

Justin: - But do you believe?

Riley: - No. They aren’t real.

Justin: - What if I told you, you are living amongst wolves… werewolves. In this city, in this town, some even attend our high school.

"You were about to joke off and tell him that he’s crazy, when you were met with the sternness of his gaze. That seemed to paralyze you a bit."

Riley: - You aren’t kidding, are you?

Justin: - No, I’m not. Where I came from is a world of werewolves and I’m the alpha.

Riley: - So the growls, black eyes and superhuman strength. Justin are you a _

Justin: - Werewolf? Yes, I am. Everything in this valley is under my protection including you.

"You have no idea what the hell happens after because your world went black. Some hours later, you open your eyes to the sound of Justin’s voice."

Justin: - Thank goodness you’re awake. How are you feeling?

Riley: - What happened?

Justin: - You passed out, but you’re ok now. I’ve brought you back to my pack house.

"You try to come to terms with the man in front of you being a wolf and they all live among you. Were your life a lie all this time? Were the stories you read was actually truth in books? Things suddenly doesn’t make sense, and you question who else know the truth."