THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Derek swallowed his saliva as he watched his mother’s brown eyes darken in fury. He was in trouble. But for what cause?

Stretching his sight beyond her, he saw his cousin staring at him. Her face too was contorted with fury.Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.

What did he do now, apart from sleeping with his girlfriend? That was normal for couples, wasn’t it?

“What have you done?” He heard his mother ask through their mind link, each word lined with volumes of anger and disappointment

“Mother, I don’t understand.” He replied through the mind link

“You slept with her. Your scent is all over her. What do you think would happen if the others find out? What about your father? Do you think of his reactions?” She asked, not breaking eye contact with him.

Shit!

He thought, sinking his right fingers into his hair, while taking his gaze to the open window.

“We have fucked up, Maru.” He mumbled to his wolf, as he remembered that whenever a male wolf, especially an Alpha wolf mated with his mate, his scent clothes his mate like a cloud. In simpler terms, the other werewolves would be able to tell about his escapade with his little witch, especially since he was an alpha wolf with a strong scent; others, including his father.

And that might include another supernaturals too. He thought, remembering the history professor.

From Ava’s explanation the previous day, he was sure that the vampire would be able to perceive his scent off Emma.

On one side, he was happy about that, since it would stop the latter from making a move on his little witch as he had seen the longing look in his eyes yesterday; but on the other side, he was scared. The dude was a vampire for fudge’s sake; maybe more than a thousand years old.

But then he hadn’t left his mark on her. Why should the scent be this thick?

From the corner of his eyes, he saw Maya taking a crestfallen Emma by her hands, and leading her into the bathroom. The next minute, his cousin came out of the bathroom, and walked up to the wardrobe and selected some clothes, before returning to the bathroom.

He sighed deeply, before returning his gaze to his mother. Her eyes were still blazing hot.

“Follow me.” She said, and walked out of the room, expecting him to follow.

*****

Emma picked up the crazy blue jeans, and then dropped it back on the sink, for the umpteenth time. She didn’t feel like dressing up again, neither did she want to go to school, not even the quiz appealed to her at the moment. After all, she hadn’t even read for it.

She lifted up her eyes and looked at Maya who was just

sitting on the edge of the bath tub, and staring at her.

She sighed as she stretched her hands on the sink, gripping the edges tightly as she figured out something unnerving.

“You told Melvina. Didn’t you?” She asked, remembering that her said best friend had come into the room with her boyfriend’s mum.

“Why?” She asked, when the latter didn’t reply or answer her.

“You wouldn’t understand.” Maya replied, standing up from the bath tub. She had to leave. She thought, not ready for the human’s tantrums, neither was she ready to concoct a set of lies to feed the human with.

But as she took a long step towards the direction of the bathroom’s door, Emma held her by the arm.

“I asked you a question…” She stated, standing tall in just a pink bra with matching panties.

“And I gave you a reply.” Maya said, determined not to say a lie or the truth either.

“You can ask Derek yourself later.” She added, as she saw the look of sadness and unbelief that crossed the latter’s features.

‘She must think that I’m the worst best friend that has ever lived.’ She thought sadly, but chose to keep her countenance void of the sad feeling. Her face was monochromatic and bland out front.

“I thought you were my best friend…” Emma stated, unbelief coating her voice. She couldn’t believe that the lady in front of her was her Maya. What the hell was with the aloof face.

“Emma…” Maya called, and place her hands on Emma’s shoulders.

“It’s not in my shoes to say the reason why. Derek will tell you by himself, when the time is right.” She said, wishing fervently that the redhead would understand. She loved their friendship, and didn’t want her cousin’s carelessness to wreck it. And they both needed to go to school together. She doubted that Derek would be going today.

“Maya, that doesn’t even make sense. If something was wrong with I and Derek sleeping together, he should have told me, or perhaps prepared me for the consequences. He didn’t say anything last night.” Emma commented; well apart from whispering erotic nothings into my ear. She thought.

“I think he forgot then.” Maya said, with a shrug.

Emma scoffed.

“That sounds even more stupid. I think you reported me to Melvina because you were jealous.” She stated, standing at akimbo now, her eyes flashing with anger, as her mind went down the memory lane, digging up the betrayal of June, her former best friend who had broken her sister’s heart by sleeping and getting away with her boyfriend. Hell, the latter had broken her heart too. She had trusted her.

And now this?

Was she cursed never to have a good and loyal bestie in this life?

She thought, looking at Maya with disdain, who looked even more aloof, not fazed at all by the looks of hatred she was throwing at her.

Rather she asked:

“Why would I be jealous? He is my cousin.”

“Exactly! Perhaps you’re jealous of my goodwill. You’re angry that I have a boyfriend, and you don’t. Because what other reason do you have for reporting us to Melvina!

But if you’re so desperate, why didn’t you ask me for help! Huh! I would have helped you to snag even Clem or Shane. Surely, you must have felt something for one of them. Rather you had told on me. Snitch!” Emma stated, her voice so loud that it boomed across the bath room.

But Maya was unruffled, well, on the outside.

“Still not talking? Well, you leave me no choice.” Emma snickered, set to hone her gift into play.

“Do as you wish.” Maya stated monotonely; opened the door, and walked away.

But not before Emma got a glimpse of her mind.