Three's a crowd.

"Hey Jade. How's it hanging?"

Lizzie POV

I was currently waiting for Hope in the library. She had anxiously wanted to talk to me and wouldn't say what it was about over text. All I got was to meet her here and she would talk with me. That's what I was doing now but I had gone to look for a book in the mean time.

It wasn't long before I got a tap on my shoulder and I smiled as I turned around thinking it was Hope but was surprised to find Stefanie who was smirking at me like she usually did. 

"What do you want, Stefanie?"

There was a different smile that came over her face as she spoke next.

"Nothing too bad. I just was sitting minding my own business when I saw you over here by your lonesome and thought I should fix that right away. A pretty girl like you shouldn't be left by yourself."

"Well I'm fine. I'm just waiting for my beautiful girlfriend and you might not want to be here when Hope shows up. She might get the wrong idea and trust me, you don't want that that to happen. It won't end up good for you."

I thought Stefanie would get the hint and walk away but she was will still smiling like nothing happened. 

"Oh sweet Lizzie. I am not afraid of Hope. I have heard all the rumours and honestly it doesn't sound like she is all that bad to me. Maybe a little misunderstood but not evil. If you don't mind I will wait with you until she shows up."

"I do mind in fact. Can you please fuck off!"

I was getting mad at this point and the anger that normally I tried to push down was rising up. I reached out my hand hand and began siphoning from Stefanie and my hand lit up red and she seemed surprised. I smiled but then as I let got to cast a spell she leaned in out of nowhere and kissed me. I was surprised as I wasn't expecting something like this. 

I pulled back and was about to go off on her. Then my eyes connected with the only person in the world that I wanted to kiss and a sick feeling went through me that I haven't felt in a good while and my heart dropped. I was looking into the eyes of Hope. 

"Hope. This isn't what it looks like. Please let me explain."

I was about to walk to Hope but she had already turned and headed for the door. I turned to Stefanie and slapped as hard as I could. The smirk that she always seemed to wear was wiped off her face and it felt good as I walked ran away to try and catch up with Hope.

Hope POV

My mind was completely blank and I felt so angry as I raced through the school to make it to the outside so I could turn. I was walking quick and didn't really pay attention to anyone walking around me. Most of them knew to get out of my way and those who didn't I threw them against a locker. There was this one boy that was right in my path and I used a spell to throw him against the wall and he slumped to the ground unconscious. 

I finally made it outside and my eyes were bright yellow at this point and my claws were coming out as I felt the all to familiar pain of bones cracking came over me and I let it happen as I started changing. I didn't have time to take my clothes off as they ripped during transition. 

I was fully a wolf in a matter of seconds and didn't look back at the school before taking off into the the town trying to stay away from people and working out a path to the bayou where I could just run and think. 

I needed to think.

Lizzie POV

I ran through the halls of the school like a mad person but I didn't care. The only objective I had was to reach Hope so I could explain. The hurt look Hope had on her face was burned into my memory and I couldn't shake from seeing it over and over again.