The Alpha's Son

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

I watched with shock as Veronica's hands roamed Haden's body. Anger pulsed through my veins, but I stood there frozen. What made me more mad was that Haden didn't do a thing. He glanced at me, and something flickered in his eyes before he veiled it up again. I buried my face in Jakes shirt, tears threatening to rush out, he wrapped his hands around my body and I shut my eyes tightly, not wanting to even think about Haden and Veronica.

Minutes passed before I had even gathered enough courage to glance their way. I slowly lifted my head, and I saw Haden holding Veronica close, gently rocking back and forth. My heart ached and sadness slowly filled my body, until it took over and I gave in. "Jake can we go home?" I asked through the mind link, I knew that of I said it aloud my voice would crack.

Jake intertwined his hand with mine and we hurried out the door, not even caring if we didn't buy the food for the pack. My whole body trembled with sadness, my heart ached. I looked into Jakes hazel eyes an he gave me a sad smile before squeezing my hand. He opened the door and numbness quivered thorough out my body. I sat in the passenger seat of his car, gazing out the window trying to sort my thoughts. Veronica was platinum blonde, she had stunning blue eyes, and a bubbly personality. She was everything I wasn't.

Almost as if Jake was reading my mind, he said "Don't worry you can forget about him at treaty night." patting the small of my back. I had almost forgotten about treaty night! It was the night that both midnight and sunrise pack would meet at a cabin by the lake. It was a night when both packs would get along, because this was the time when the treaty was made and the war over land had stopped. My stomach fell as I realized I would see Haden there.

I lay in bed all night restless, my mind kept going back to Haden holding Veronica so close, my heart swelled with pain as I hugged my knees close to my chest. I stayed like that for what seemed like hours, until my whole body cramped from staying in that position to long. I finally caved in from all the frustration and tears rushed down my face reminding me of all my pain and sadness. My body collapsed from fatigue and I fell into a dreamless sleep.

I woke up the next morning groggy, I could only imagine how puffy and red my eyes were from crying last night. It had only been a day since we had gone into town, and I still couldn't stop thinking about Haden, it's like I forgot how to feel emotions. I got a text on my phone, all I felt like doing was laying in my bed doing nothing, just wilting and dying like a wild daisy, but I forced my hands to open the text and I saw it was from Jake. [ Morning! See u at Treaty night (: ] I groaned inwardly, I would have to face Haden tonight and I was already dreading it.

I decided to take a cold shower to wash off all the hurt that was running through my veins. My body was working on autopilot, while my heart was wilting inside. I threw random clothes on and pulled my dark brown hair in a pony tail, I didn't even bother with makeup. My father wasn't home as usual, he hated seeing my face. It remained him too much of my mother.

I needed to look my best for treaty night, I wasn't going to let Haden see what a mess he had made me. There was only one person that could turn me into something stunning, that was my best friend Harmony. I called her up, and she was there before you could even say "I" She walked through the door, her jet black hair was gorgeous and fitted her sparkling emeralds for eyes. "Hun you look like sh*t." That was one thing I loved and hated about Harmony, she spoke what was on her mind whether it was good or bad.

"Can we go shopping today?" My voice was horse from bawling all night, Harmony nodded before ushering me outside and into her sleek black Porsche. I sat inside, I was never one to own flashy things. It was weird because Harmony and I were completely different yet we best friends. She took me into shops and had me try on countless dresses, it wasn't until I tried on a sleek silver dress, the sparkles rippled on the dress like waves in the sea. As I walked out of the fitting room, Harmony gasped. "It matches your eyes." She said in almost a whisper, her mouth was still gaping open. My eyes were a soft grey and I had gotten them from my mother. Her comment made me blush, we paid for the dress and we were in our way home.

As soon as we got home we had to rush to get ready because it was 1 hour till treaty night, Harmony had to leave my house early because she was skipping treaty night to watch her little brother. I shrugged as she have me a tight hug and waved, driving off. Not wanting to show up alone I texted Jake. [ Can I get a lift to the Lake?] He replied in a matter of seconds which surprised me. [ Yeah be there in 5] and I clicked my phone off before setting it in my bag.

While I was lost in my thoughts, I heard a knock at the door. "Jake." I thought grinning, he was right on time. "Wow you look beautiful." He said with a genuine smile. "You don't look too bad yourself." I joked, we had a good laugh while driving to the lake, and I almost stopped thinking about Haden. Almost. By the time we arrived there, I felt queasy and my stomach lurched inside of me. Almost everyone was arriving and the atmosphere relaxed, that's when I felt a sharp pull towards me, as if my brain was telling me to walk forward. That's when I saw them, Veronica and Haden. His arm was draped around her torso and she was wearing a stunning red gown, he wore a tight black shirt that clung to his body like a second skin.

Jake hugged me protectively, "Wanna go swimming?" He asked, a sly grin covering his face. I nodded blankly, I needed to get away before Haden spotted me. Jake took my hand and we made our way to the lake. The lights from the cabin made the water shimmer, it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I stripped down to my bra and underwear and slowly made my way toward the water. The water sloshed between my toes, this was were I belonged. The lake was my home, I smiled to myself before that pounding memories of Haden and I swimming in the lake flooded my mind.

I pushed the thoughts away and submerged myself under the cool water. Jake and I lay on our backs looking at the stars, we stared at each other, not wanting to break the comfortable silence, until Jake finally said, "Tell me what's more beautiful ; how the moon lets the sun shine throughout the day or the way the sun lets the moon glimmer at night."

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HADEN'S POV

I needed to talk to Kayla, I followed her scent and it led to the lake were we first met. The memories sent me grinning like an idiot, I found her clothes so I knew she had went for a swim in the lake. Just the thought of her body sent tingles all over me, I just wanted to kiss we until my lips were sore. Kayla's delicious smell was so sweet, I couldn't get enough of her.

I needed to talk to her about yesterday, Veronica was touching me and I was completely disgusted. If I hadn't met Kayla, then I would have happily taken Veronica's offer. I was just about to stop Veronica, until I saw Kayla bury her face in Jake's shirt. Did she not care about me? So I held Veronica, wishing that I was holding Kayla instead. To make it worse Kayla and Jake just walked away holding hands like it didn't bother her at all.

I shook my head I knew it was a jerk move, I would make it up to her. I was just about to strip off my clothes when I saw Jake and Kayla laying in the water back down. They were staring up at the sky, I couldn't help but feel a sharp pain in my chest. Kayla didn't care, I just wanted her in my arms, I swallowed the urge to scream I'm frustration. I needed to take mind off of her.

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KAYLA'S POV

I actually felt happy for the first time since Jake and I went to town, he knew how to make a smile appear on my face even if I was in the worst of moods. We walked out of the lake hand in hand, a small smile played on my lips and I gently leaned over and kissed Jake on the cheek. "Thank you." I said in a hushed tone and he nodded before telling me that he had to talk to the alpha of the midnight pack.

I smiled and motioned with my hands that he could leave, I pulled my clothes back over my body and decided to find a quite place in the house. Music pounded throughout the house and the packs swirled together as one, I silently slipped away from the party and made my way up the creaking stairs.

I walked along with the shadows, until I found the room that was the farthest away from the pack. Finally I could think without anyone bothering me, with a small sigh of relief I reached for the doorknob, but my brain was telling me that something wasn't right, it was pushing me away from the door. As soon as I thrust the door open, I carelessly flicked the light on. Thats when I saw Veronica sprawled on the bed, Haden's body wrapped around hers. Something inside me snapped and I felt a choked cry escape my lips.

A/N gah this took a really long time to write, sorry from grammar mistakes umm vote and comment thanks- A