Chapter Six
The alarm screeched through the air, and I groaned. I think it’s safe to say that I am a night owl. I want to just roll over, but I have to get ready for class.
Class.
Ugh. I’m excited but also dreading it.
You get to find out who the secret professor is today. Nix’s voice sounded excited.
“Why are you so excited?” I yawned so wide, my jaw cracked. I sat up and stretched.
I don’t know; she has been amped up since last night. I kept her entertained so you could sleep. Megan’s voice was tired.
“Nix?”
Someone’s coming. I don’t know who, but it’s important. She panted. It was like she was running around in my mind.
That’s exactly what she is doing. Megan countered, yawning herself.
I laughed as I stood and made my way into the bathroom.
Time to get ready. I showered, dried my hair and then stepped back into my room to choose my outfit.
I flipped through my clothes until I landed on simple jeans, grabbed a black tank top and got dressed.
I flipped my hair into a messy bun, snagged some quick eye liner and gloss, and I was out the door and headed to the cafeteria for breakfast.
Checking my time to make sure I had enough time to grab food before my first class. I had ample time, and I was starving. The need for protein was intense.
“What is going on with you, Nix?”
I need to shift. Her voice was still out of breath and then her need hit me.
I wavered on my legs before I locked my knees.
“We need to wait until after our first class before we can shift.” I pushed through the door to the cafeteria and headed straight to the food.
I grabbed a tray and loaded it with bacon, sausages, and eggs.
I grabbed an orange juice, then headed to the cashier.
“Good morning.” The older lady smiled at me and I smiled back.
“Good morning.” She swiped my card, and I watched as her eyes widened. “Is there something wrong?”
“No, no.” She smiled again, only this time it was a little forced. Then she leaned in. “Alpha’s usually eat with the Dean in the morning.”
I shook my head as I rolled my eyes. “Well, I guess I missed the memo.” I winked and then grabbed my food before I turned and found an empty table.
I sat down and dug in. It had only been a few minutes before I heard a nasally voice and I wanted to kick myself for not grabbing coffee.
I finished my food, and I was just about to get up, but the nasally voice had zeroed in on me and I was surrounded by a pack of rabid girls.
I wanted to hang my head, I didn’t have enough cafeteria to deal with this yet.
“What are you doing?” I pretended to not hear, and I finished the last of my toast before I wiped my mouth. The woman with the nail on a chalkboard voice snarled and slammed her hands down on the table across from me. “I said, what are you doing?”
I looked up slowly from my tray. I leaned back in my chair as I sized up the woman in front of me. Typical popular girl. Maybe a Beta. One that hasn’t had to deal with stronger female wolves from her pack. “Eating.” My answer was slow, drawn out. I waved my hands over my tray and widened my eyes.
The blonde girl straightened her back and glared at me. Her friends, a brunette and a redhead, lower rank, but still decently powerful, maybe a high level unranked, or Gammas. I watched as she bristled. “You’re not funny. What are you doing at our table?”
I leaned over my tray and waved my hands. “Eating.” I stood up and grabbed my tray. “I’m done, so you can have your table.”
I turned to walk away, but I felt a hand wrap around my hair and pull. I dropped the tray and held the redhead by her throat before the other two could move. “Let me go.” The redhead screeched, but I just smiled.
“You touched me first.” I pulled her closer to my face and felt my eyes shift as Nix begged to be released. “Now, why would you go and do something stupid like that?” I squeezed my hand, and she started to choke.
“Release her.” I felt the wave of power come from the blonde. Pathetically weak. So I just laughed and turned to her, still choking her friend. My head tilted to the side.
“You’re going to have to do better than that if you want me to release this bitch.” I felt my fangs slide down and I bared them.
“Enough!”
“I said enough.” The deep voice rang out through the cafeteria and everyone froze, except me. I squeezed the throat of the redhead harder, lifting her from the ground, her feet dangling. “Amy, please.”
I turned my head and stared at Vince. “This one touched me.” I growled out, Nix slipping closer to the surface. I pulled the girl closer to my face. I could barely see the freckles that dusted her nose anymore. “Do you know what I do to people who touch me without permission?”
She whimpered in my hands. “Please Claudia, help me.” Her voice was barely above a whisper. Her eyes darted to the side to look at the blonde, but I laughed.
I pushed her to the ground. “What do you think the blonde is going to do?” I crouched down over the girl, claws sliding out of my fingers.
“What in the goddess’s name is going on?” Vince’s voice was closer, probably hustling across the room to get closer to stop whatever this was, but he wasn’t going to stop me. No one would, unless I did it myself.
“Alpha Vince, this girl was sitting at our table. We were just putting her in her place.” The blonde stepped up toward the Alpha.
“Claudia, was it?” I snarled. I grabbed the redhead by her hair, like she tried to do to me, and dragged her to her knees. “Who are you to put anyone in their place?”
Vince was almost hyperventilating as he rushed over. “Drop the Gamma Amy.”
I snarled and tightened my fist, earning a scream from the redhead. “I asked a question Claudia, who the fuck are you to put anyone in their place?”
She finally looked at my face, fangs out, eyes shifted, and I saw a little fear slip behind her eyes. “I’m a Beta.” She tried to rally, she really did.
“Amy, for the love of the goddess, drop the Gamma before you hurt her.” Vince finally got in front of my face and he tried to smile.
“Alpha, you said-”
“Shut up Claudia.” Vince snarled and turned back to me.
I narrowed my eyes, but I decided it was smarter to let that go.
I would figure out what she was going to say later.
“Amy, please let go of the Gamma. I know you are still new to shifting, so the anger is winning, but you have to calm your wolf.”
“They started it.” I gritted out.
“No doubt in my mind, and they will be punished.”
“Excuse me?” Claudia screeched, and I growled, loudly. Her voice was quickly becoming something I hated.
He turned and glared at her. “You shut your mouth before I allow Amy here to finish what you three idiots started, which is within her rights to do.” Vince grabbed for my hand and tapped my fist. “Let the girl go. Please.” His voice was almost pleading, so I wrangled Nix back far enough to release the redhead, who had started crying.
He let out a breath. “Thank you.” I just nodded.
“Alpha Vince!” Her voice was shrill, and I had to bite my cheek before I ripped into her.
But he ignored her. Vince stared at me and looked at my clothes. “I came to your room to find you but you were already gone.”
“Nix needed food.” I shrugged and bent down for my bag. “I have to get coffee before class.” I gave a little wave and turned to leave.
“Don’t fucking move.” Claudia sent out her wave of power, her weak aura flowing past me as I stopped moving and turned to her.
“Who do you fucking think you are? You sit at my table, you attack my friend, and now-” The smack stopped her in her tracks.
The cheek was already swelling and turning a delightful shade of pink.
Claudia looked up, betrayal and pain in her eyes as she met Vince’s glare.
“I told you to shut your mouth. You are a Beta, Claudia. Sandra and Emily are barely Gammas. Who the fuck do you think you are, talking to an Alpha like that?” He growled as he got into her face.
Her eyes darted back and forth. “I wasn’t talking to you, though.” Her voice was soft, confused.
Vince laughed. “You stupid girl. What’s the number one rule here?”
“Obey the Alphas.” The three girls chorused.
“Exactly.” Vince shook his head and turned back to me. “I’m sorry Alpha Amy. I should have met you sooner. Alphas eat in a separate cafeteria.”
The three girls’ mouths all dropped open, but I ignored them. “It’s fine. I’ll eat wherever I’m closest to.” I tossed back, refusing his special treatment.
“She’s not wearing designer labels.” Claudia pouted. “How were we supposed to know?” She stomped her foot and glared my way, but I just smiled and walked away, leaving them alone to deal with that bullshit. I had class to get to.