Family

Chapter Two

"Take a seat, please." He says taking a seat behind a big oak desk. Nicole sits in the left chair of the two that are in front of the desk. She looks around noticing a lot of awards and degrees in his office. He has two filing cabinets that have things neatly placed on it. She brings her eyes down to his desk and sees her picture with some writing by it. She looks down at the writing trying to see what it reads. "Miss Arky, I've called you in today because I've been informed you know about our kind." He says, but it seems more of a question to Nicole.

"Yes, sir." She says feeling herself just want to sink into the floor. She feels like she can't hold his gaze and her wolf isn't liking being in front of an Alpha that isn't hers, even though she doens't have an Alpha anymore. 

"Well, I also happen to know that you aren't human. Why are you lying to my pack?" He says this and Nicole's head pops up. How would he know? What had she slipped up on?

"I 'ave personal reasons, but ah won't cause any issues, sir." She says glancing up in his direction. He looks down at her and she wants to just run out of the room.

"Avery, would you please come into the room?" He asks. Nicole turns her head towards the door as it opens. A fairly tall, very pale, girl walks in. She looks to be shy, but Nicole has a feeling she isn't.

"Yes, Alpha." She says bowing her head in greeting.

"Nicole, will you expose my pack to anyone?" He asks looking back at her. Nicole looks at him startled and shakes her head.

"'Course not, sir." She says. He looks up at Avery and she nods her head.

"Good. Do you have a mate?" He asks.

"No, sir." She says and once again Avery nods her head, but tells him something in through the mind link. She wished right then and there that she was in there pack so she could understand, but she can't. She goes off of the Alpha's facial reactions.

"Very well, have a nice day Miss Arky." He says standing up and holding his hand out. She stands up and shakes his hand before quickly leaving the room. She hears feet follow her and turns to see it's Avery. They hold each other's gazes. Both trying to figure each other out. Avery takes a step towards her and Nicole holds her ground not moving.

"You hurt any of my pack and I will come after you." She warns before turning away and walking off somewhere. By the time she get's back to lunch the bell rings. She curses under her breath and quickly shoves the apples and other foods that won't make a mess in her bag.

She runs down to her next class not wanting to be late for yet another one. She takes an empty seat in the back looking around at everyone. She hadn't had this class yesterday for some reason, but she now realizes she's going to have to put a smile on her face to try and make some friends. "Alright, class. As you all know Nicole is new, say hi to Nicole." The teacher says. The class turns towards her and says hi. She waves back with a small smile. "So, Nicole what do you like to do? Play instruments, sing?" She asks and Nicole smiles.

"Both, but I can only play thuh piano, guitar, and cello." She says and the teacher smiles.

"Can you read music?" She asks. Nicole nods her head and walks up to her as she motions her forward. "I want you to play there warm-up song, and if you want to sing along go ahead." She says moving so Nicole can sit down. Nicole takes a seat on the bench and looks at the music. She places her hands on the keys and then starts. The choir begins singing the lyrics that are written under the notes. She looks down at them and begins to hum them before starting to sing along. She keeps her voice quiet still not sure about the song. When it ends she turns to the teacher. She nods her head and then hands her a guitar. She sets paper on a stand and nods her head. Nicole tunes the guitar and then starts to strum at the strings. "Ok, impressive, but the cello is harder to learn than either of those."