The Alpha's Angel

The Ball

****Warning a LONG chapter****

(To make up for the time it took me months to update:))

Crystal's POV

I'm not going.

I don't care if it was to keep me alive, I was not going. Even if I was in trouble. Jack had told me to stay in his room and to wait for him to come back. I obviously didn't listen and tried to escape this hell hole of a place but he locked the door. Sometimes I think he's to smart for me. So, right now, I'm on his bed, staring at the ceiling, waiting for him to come back.

It's been almost an hour and he still hasn't appeared. I've been twiddling my thumbs and looking around the room for that past hour to keep me a occupied. Just when I thought I would have to chew my way out, Jack opens the door. I sit up and watch Jack close it. He turns around and stalks towards me. I stand my ground, folding my arms across my chest and giving him the hardest glare I could possibly manage. He stands in front of me copying my stance and starts tapping his foot impatiently.

"You care to explain why you were eves dropping in my office?" He says angrily. I swear, if looks could kill, I'd be on the floor, panting. On part of me hated his guts at the moment, while the other, thought he looked so hot, mad. I tried to ignore that thought, but it wouldn't go away.

"First off, There is no need to tell you. Second, you need to tell ME what the hell is happening." I stressfully tell him. I don't care if I sound selfish, I have the right to know. He huffs, trying to let off some steam.

"There's a Ball." He pauses.

"When." I demand.

"Tonight." He says.

"I'm not going."

"And why the hell not?"

"Because I won't know anyone there! And I don't want to be anywhere near you, either, If I don't seem clear." I say.

"And besides, I don't know what I'm supposed to do while I'm there! What, am I supposed to stand there and look pretty?!" I yell.

"So explain to me again, What.The.Hell.Is.Happening." I demand. He huffs in frustration. He pinches the bridge of his nose to relieve the stress.

"All Alphas from different packs are going to be there and so are some relatives. So advise you to be on your best behavior! Even if you don't like me." He says.

"Now YOU explain to me why you were eves dropping in MY office." He demands while pointing his slender fingers at me.

"I had a right to know what was going on! And plus, I wasn't in there to eves drop, I was there to get Cody!" I defend.

Then, unexpectedly, I see Cody in the corner of the room looking at us, amused. Don't think I'm letting you off the hook, I'm still mad at you. Jack glares angrily at me.

"You mean MY dog?" He asks. I didn't know we were putting tabs on people now.

"At least he's nicer to me! You change emotions like every second! And it's so constant that sometimes I think I might end up lifeless on the floor every time it!" I yell. Once I had said the word 'lifeless', his expression had changed, slightly. His face was in sorrow and grief for a moment, but then grew back to anger. He sat down on his bed while stressfully pushing his fingers through his hair. He took a deep breath and calmed himself down. I stare at him strangely like I did something wrong.

"Look," he cracks quietly, "I know you don't like me, but for this event, you have too, and this isn't a request." He says quietly. "I know I hurt you, badly. But I don't want this. I've already lost someone once, and I don't want to lose you." He painfully states. "Can you please give me a shot?" He pleads. I honestly thought he was on the verge of crying, but he held it in. I think I probably hit a nerve on him. I wanted to jumped up and comfort him and tell him I'm sorry and that I didn't mean a word, but I forced myself not to move. What was happening to me? This is the second time I tried to be lovey dovey towards him, which I thought would never happen for a life time.