Operation Unite The Beasts.

Kyle

    ~Ariana's POV~
It had been a week since that morning, things had been downright tense in the mansion, kind of like how it was when the pack first moved in, it was obvious they felt that their leaders were no longer on good terms.

Talon had mostly been away overseeing the renovation, only coming in really late at night and leaving early the next morning, I hadn't actually seen him since that day to my relief, he avoided me like the plague and I did same.

Jay was holed up in his office, drowning himself in work, only taking a break when I barged in and stared him down, apart from that, we both didn't communicate much either, I really didn't know why, perhaps it was because to each other, we were both a constant reminder of Talon and his words that morning, and somehow, I felt Jay blamed me for getting him to try with Talon again, when he had previously given up and accepted the fact that they could never be together, he tried to hide it but he probably wasn't consious of the fact that he could no longer look me straight in the eyes, opting to place his gaze anywhere else but on me, I couldn't lie and say his actions didn't hurt me, because it did, deeply, more so the fact that he tried to hide it, in any case, I couldn't be mad at him, because I understood his reasons.

I woke up that morning having a bad feeling, somehow I knew something I probably wouldn't like would happen today.

I quickly went about my morning routine but I still couldn't get over that
nagging feeling, pushing it aside, I got out my room and headed to the elevator, passing by a smirking Claire on the way, I raised a questioning brow when she didn't throw her usual shades, flashing me a wink instead, I paused a bit to which she grinned wildly before I continued on my way with a nonchalant shrug.

Getting to the kitchen, I grabbed an apple from the fridge, noticing unsurprised that none of the guys were present, Mia and Dylan had left for his pack, not permanently since she still had a year of school left but his parents had been really eager to see her, Dan, Jake and Grey tagged along, probably also trying to get away from the atmosphere here. Caine obviously had to stick with Talon, and Luca was dragged along too, Sky although visiting regularly had moved into her apartment for awhile now, Jay had gotten a whole lot more prickly since that event so everyone was being worked harder, due to that Leo and Kay had border patrol.

Although they were all expected back today, I was relieved at their short absence, I've had some days to sort myself out without getting them unnecessarily worried about me.

Sighing at my thoughts, I once again ignored my new car keys, picking up the keys to my other car and left the mansion, I had a few classes today and some other things I was working on needed my attention.

Getting to the parking lot, I had the feeling of being watched and my eyes narrowed, deciding to play ignorant, I got into my car and drove off. Pulling up in front of a cafe, I got out my car, shutting the door and leaning against it with a frown. As expected, a good looking, well built young man approached me, coming to a stop right in front of me.

"Care explaining why you've been following me?" I asked in a dangerously low tone, lifting my eyes to his, a cold look on my face, he stared at me for a while, before grinning widely and although I was a bit weirded out, somehow I knew I could trust this man, I didn't ease up though, I wasn't taking any chances.

"The name's Kyle, and you must be Ariana." he said, stretching his hand to me for a handshake, I ignored his hand, my glare hardening.

"I don't fucking care for your name, how the f**k do you know my name?" I asked dangerously and he laughed.

"Damn, Lon and Jay have their hands full." he said amusedly and I frowned but didn't reply, he sighed at my reaction to him.

"I'm a member of Lon's pack and his best friend, Jay's as well, I'm away most of the time but I usually come back for a visit as much as I can, this is one of such times, I came in last night and met up with Lon at the pack house, Although I've been hearing rumors, I confirmed about the relationship between you three last night and also heard the current situation, admittedly after an argument with an extremely stubborn Talon, I knew Jay if not more stubborn, wouldn't be much better than Lon so I decided to come to you, I was hoping we could talk, I have a confession to make." he informed me and I raised a brow.