The Alpha's daughter.

Eleven: Trouble.

I knew Chief Malcolm had already called my Dad or my Mom to rat me out but, It's not like I was caught being arrested or doing something dumb, I just haven't had time to tell them it's been a little crazy. I exchanged numbers with my new besties and dropped them off at home, Milo was hell-bent on still paying me back, so he is taking me out next weekend.

Dawson promised he'd keep me updated on Paige,

We pulled onto the property the boys dropped me off at my house and made their way over to theirs, as soon as I opened the door Dad and Mom were sitting on the couch. They both looked at me, "What the fuck?" Mom asked.

"I went to a party last night and my friend was assaulted she was really upset so, I brought her here to stay the night, then we went to the police station because she was marked by an Alpha and we wanted to make sure he didn't show up when I ran into Malcolm." I blurted it all out at once.

Dad sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "Why didn't you just tell us?"

"I had it under control. I was gonna talk to you about it tonight, but everything just kind of happened and I need you to get-"

"Nick expelled? Already done, thanks to Malcolm calling me. It should have been you who called." I sat down on the couch. "I know I'm sorry, it won't happen again but, you really need to see this from my point of view. It all just kind of happened at once."

Dad sighed. "I was afraid you were hurt or something when he called kay." My old converse suddenly became a lot more interesting as I stared down at them. He sighed and pulled me into a hug. "I'm glad you're okay. Just... Let us know next time." I nodded frantically.

"I promise."

***

These types of nights that I hated and loved the most.

I can't sleep usually can't, but I get to watch the sunrise.

Not sure that makes up for being awake for twenty hours straight, or even being stuck with my own deafening thoughts.

I got out of bed and made my way to the kitchen, food helps with everything right? I can't get the thought of what Nick did to Paige out of my head, If I would have come earlier or If I hadn't danced with Dawson maybe things would be different somehow.

I heard something in the corner of the kitchen and almost screamed, I put my hand over my mouth so my breathing was quieter. I tiptoed into the kitchen hoping it was one of my parents or my idiot little brother, but the silhouette of whoever it is is bigger than all of them.

I slide a knife off of the counter and into my hand, once it was hidden behind me I cleared my throat. Please be one of the guys, please be one of the guys pranking me. I kept wishing in my head. "Kayla..." My heart jumped at the sound of his voice, if I had a heart attack right now I wouldn't be surprised. "What do you want?" I spat.

"I want to know where she is..." He took a step closer to me, his eyes were black but under his eyes were red and he has bags under them. Probably from lack of sleep.

"I honestly don't know Nick..." He chuckled loudly. "Sure you don't." He took three large steps toward me. "That's why your pulse spiked when you lied?" He asked rhetorically more than anything.

"I...Uhh." He trapped me between himself and the counter. His hand was painfully holding onto my arm. "How the fuck did you find out where I live?" I asked trying to get further away from him to no avail. "I have friends everywhere Kayla..."

If that sentence wouldn't make you question everyone you've ever met I'm not sure what else would. "Actually, the same friend who leaves you presents in third period." My eyes widened, "Who?" I asked sharply.

He just manically laughed again. The knife hiding behind me is starting to pierce my skin. "I'd even be willing to rat him out if you tell me where she is."

"I would...But, DAD! DAD-" He slapped me, and kept his hand over my mouth. "Bitch." He mumbled through clenched teeth. I heard heavy footsteps descending down the stairs, "Kay you better be on fire-" Liam stood frozen his eyes probably as wide as mine were.

I licked Nicks' hand and he dropped it from my mouth. "Liam. Get out of here," I said calmly.

He nodded and started to back out of the room. Nicks grip dropped from mine as a terrifying smirk played on his lips. "Guess we know she has a weakness." I grabbed on to Nicks' bicep to stop him, but he used his super speed to moved right in front of Liam.

I ran and stabbed Nick in the back, he barely flinched. But Liam took the opportunity to bolt.

"DAD, SOMEONES IN THE HOUSE." He kept yelling all the way up the stairs.

Nick pulled the knife from his back and it dropped to the floor with a clanking noise. I tried not to gag at the amount of blood on the floor and on him. "Nick you need to calm the fuck down." I backed away as he made large strides closer. "She needs a break, maybe that can be good for you guys?"

"I don't want a break from her!" He roared.

"She's scared of you," I stated.

He stopped walking, he looks paralyzed. "It doesn't matter. She wanted it, Kayla, she just... Didn't know it yet." I scrunched my nose up in disgust. My heart was beating all the way up to my ears, everything around me seemed to become quiet, as the pounding in my ears got louder.

I closed my eyes as Nick launched toward me, I waited for the impact, but it never came.

Brandon my uncle was holding Nick back. Dumb mortal, doesn't he know Nick is twice as strong as him? Dad quickly made his way down the stairs and pulled Nick of Brandon. His eyes looked tired as he squinted to see. Nick growled at dad, but dad knocked him out before he could do anything else.

Mom and Liam came down the stairs a second later.

"Well, isn't this a lovely family reunion?" Brandon asked, trying to lighten the situation. I always love that about him. I almost forgot he was coming, Aiden and Ace left about a day ago I forgot we were waiting for Brandon to get into town.

"Haha," Dad said sarcastically. "You okay?" He asked.

I just nodded and gulped. Dad pulled me into a tight hug and was on the phone in an instant yelling at our security. Liam hugged me tightly as mom and Brandon talked. Slowly everyone came over to me and squashed me into a group hug.

If I wasn't gonna sleep tonight beforehand. I'm definitely not now.