A Love Split in Three

Chapter 13

A week later

"All right, let's get the rest of these chairs and tables and get 'em out of here. All right?" Rafael said to his pack who were just standing, helping set up for the twins 16th birthday party

"Let's go. Let's go" He said clapping, to get them to listen

"Perks of being an Alpha. Bunch of people you get to boss around." Hope said walking up behind Rafael

"More like a bunch of shadows waiting to be told what to do." Raf said lifting and moving a table

"Who put you on party duty?" Hope asked trying to lighten the mood

"I volunteered. What do you want? I'm busy." Rafael said

"Listen Raf, I know you're still mad at me for sending Landon away but.. I promise you it was for his own good."

"You've known him for 2 months, and you know what's good for him?" Rafael said setting the table down by the stairs and turning around walking up to Hope

"I know that I want him to be safe. I just came here to apologize. And I thought maybe if.. I don't know, you needed someone to talk to.. Whatever." Hope said walking off

Raf turned around, "Actually, um.. I do kind of need help with something. There's no fancy parties in grand ballrooms where I come from. I need to know what to expect for tonight. I don't want to let Lizzie down after last week."

"Wait, what happened yesterday between you and Lizzie?" Hope asked crossing her arms

Rafael shrugged, "Nothing happened. I just asked if she could make sure to vote for Landon when she got elected to the honor council. She agreed but.. Well you know, but I already agreed to have the wolves help out in exchange and I don't back out of things I agreed to do." Rafael said

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Josie took a deep breath before cautiously opening the door to the room she shared with Lizzie, "Hey. I didn't see you at breakfast." Josie said

Lizzie walked up to her quickly, "My mind was too preoccupied to eat. Happy birthday to us! Isn't it a beautiful day for a party?" she said as she hugged Josie spinning around

"You're... cheerful." Josie said confused as she let go

"Why wouldn't I be? We're sixteen and we have an amazing party waiting for us 6 hours from now, I had a somewhat sweet moment with a certain someone, and my pores are practically invisible.."

"Wait, what? You had a moment with someone?" Josie asked shocked

"Yea, well it was last week, but it's over and nothing's going to come out of it and quite honestly I don't even want anything to so.. You know how mom always says that things work out in the end the way they're supposed to? I believe that, and that someone is most certainly not my endgame." Lizzie scoffed

"Okay" Josie said with concern

"I need your help. I'm going for Meghan Markle tasteful." Lizzie said grabbing two butterfly clips and putting them in her hair

"Woot, Woot! Happy birthday, witches!" Penelope said standing outside the open door holding two cupcakes with a candle on each, vanilla and red velvet

"Oh, look. It's satan in a crop top. Come to burn my world down?" Lizzie asked walking closer to Penelope.

"Retro. Princess Di before she got style. I dig it." Penelope said, as Lizzie removed the clips and tossed them to the side of them room

"What do you want?" Josie asked