Hard to Love a Wolf [BOOK 1]

Chapter Nine

I sat on my bed, rereading the text over and over again, I had been like this for the past six minutes.

Text Message from Sweetpea at 6:54 am

Hey, you're probably still asleep, I haven't even gone to bed yet, but I was thinking. We should do that again soon. Fwb?

It made my chest burn at the thought at not actually being together, but at the same time what's wrong with just being friends with benefits? Surely, after a few times my feelings will disappear and it'll just be sex, and that's fine with me.

A knock on my door interrupted my thoughts "Adelina? Are you up!?" "I am!" I shouted as the door opened, my brother shielding his eyes "I have clothes on" I said while standing up, starting to pull the braids out of my hair that I slept in, my brother also dropped his hands. "Happy birthday, Blayze" I said with a grin. "Thanks, get me anything?" "Get out of my room" I said while laughing.

"Well fine, but Jughead, Sweetpea, and Fangs are here for you. Also, Jughead and I talked and I'm starting my initiation tonight. Hotdog will be here later, and he said it'll count for both of us if you're in" I nodded, "Sounds good" I said with a smile as I grabbed my bag and made my way out of my bedroom. "And Eli?" "What" I groaned while my brother followed me to the kitchen, where the three boys stood. "Those look cute, what are we calling them? Straightener burns or pinch marks? Or maybe hickies" my eyes widened as I turned to my brother "Don't" "Who was it" "None of your business" I said with attitude as I slammed my bag and phone on the table, turning to the group "I'm going to change, I'll be right back" I said through gritted teeth.

"Do I know who it is?" "Leave me alone" I said as I passed my brother and jogged to my bedroom where I was quick to change outfits before running back out, grabbing my stuff "let's go" I huffed out to Jughead as I passed them and walked outside.

I was quickly on my back, a wince as I had to stretch my legs out so far, when really, I just wanted to lay in bed in a ball and sleep all day. The drive to school seemed faster than usual, but maybe it was because I was speeding a bit more than usual. As I was climbing off my bike is when the other three had pulled in. I waited off to the side for Fangs, and as we were leaving, we said our byes to the other two boys, and while Jughead wasn't paying attention to me, I gave Sweetpea a discreet nod which he returned with a wink and a grin.

Fangs and I entered the class room, going straight to our seats as I quickly texted Jughead about the initiation.

Text message to Jughead at 7:52 am

Hey, please don't tell anybody I'm doing initiation. I want it to be more of a surprise, of course the laws and knife is different but the dance, I don't want anyone to expect it. Just like, if people ask, say I'm doing it while Blayze to get it off my chest.

Text message from Jughead at 7:53 am

Sounds good, when are you going to dance though?

Text message to Jughead at 7:53 am

Next month. On my birthday.

Text message from Jughead at 7:54 am

Are you sure you want to do that? Just because your brothers joining, doesn't mean you have to Adelina.

Text message to Jughead at 7:55 am

I'm positive.

I smiled as I put my phone to the side, the teacher entering the room and telling us we're not doing anything today because he had papers to grade and can't be bothered to deal with us. As I glanced around the room, I noticed Veronica had moved from her seat beside Archie, and sat with Kevin in front, Archie now alone and seemingly awkward as he was tense, scribbling in his notebook. I turned my head to Fangs who was playing on his phone.