Battle of the Roses [Book 2]

Chapter 18

So the first draft of this got deleted when my computer did a restart twice and it didn't autosave the second time -_- so here it is now!

Chapter Quote:
"Just because you're a warrior doesn't mean you can't be enticing."
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Chapter 18

Ember

We were all waiting for Elsa's hip-hop dance routine in the theater. Unfortunately I hadn't been able to sit next to Noah and had ended up at the very end of our pack. However, that did leave a vacant seat next to me which was quickly occupied by Dom. I still didn't fully trust him but after he explained how Anna was alive and had shown me proof (by proof I mean Anna wearing a leather jacket I knew for a fact Elsa didn't wear because I'd raided her closet a few times without her knowing), I had to believe him.

Noah was texting me while we waited. Somehow we ended up on the topic of the event a few days ago. I felt my heart speed up a little when he asked about "that guy you were dancing with and disappeared with". How could I explain that this strange man just told me my dead sister was actually alive and kicking? So I told Noah nothing happened between me and Dom. I mean nothing happened between us except for a conversation. Even if Dom and I had done something, it's not like Noah should be jealous. The two of us were just friends with benefits. I'm sure he'd gotten with other girls. I didn't care. But then again, I'd never seen him talking to any human girls anywhere we went, he always stuck next to me, and Hunter always paired us together in everything he could.

My thoughts were interrupted by Dominic nudging me. In dark wash jeans and a dark blue shirt, he looked incredibly dangerous, although that might've been partly due to his scruff. His eyes scanned the room, taking everything in.

"How are you?" he queried, not looking at me.

"Not bad although I hate keeping this from Elsa. She deserves to know," I whispered, hoping Barry, who was sitting next to me, wouldn't hear anything.

"We'll tell her when we get a lead. So far I've got nothing. I'm assuming the same goes for you?"

I nodded. "My parents are breathing down all of our necks because of the threat we're under. It's dangerous for you to even be near me. What are you doing here?"

"Protecting you and your family. Believe it or not, I've been keeping an eye on all of you while I've been trying to find Anna. Only when you leave that fortress of yours though, don't worry. I couldn't get near that place. It was also to determine which one of you I could come into contact with the easiest."

"You do know my parents would've killed you first if they caught you and asked questions later?"

"You'll find I'm very good at sneaking around. Now, we should probably stop talking. Your boyfriend is giving me a strange look, and by strange I mean he obviously wants to rip my throat out."

"He's not my boyfriend!" I muttered. At that, Dom and I fell silent. I pulled out my phone to reply to Noah. He didn't respond back like he usually did and I knew it wasn't because he was watching the performance. I glanced down the aisle at him, knowing he could see me. When he ignored me quite studiously, I leaned back angrily.

Elsa's first dance was her hip hop routine which was done with Thea, Riley, and Spencer. It was seriously impressive. I don't know how my sister and packmates could twist their bodies to do some of those stunts. However, my favorite part was when all the guys slid on the stage on their knees and ripped their shirts off while the girls placed one foot on the guys' chest. I wondered if my parents saw anything between Elsa and Spencer because there was no denying the look between them, not to mention the devilish grin Spencer was giving my sister who was trying not to smirk back but failing miserably.