Chapter One: Sophie
I grabbed my keys to my white Toyota FT-HS Hybrid. I tucked my long light brown strands of hair behind one ear and my brown eyes constantly watched our surroundings. My best friend, and second, Mike walked next to me. Mike kept next to no distance in-between the two of us. It was his job to protect me and he did a very good job at it. Before we climbed into my car Mike grabbed my keys from me and opened the passenger side door for me.
“I don’t think so.” I said, frustrated, with one hand on my hip. Mike pleaded with his blue eyes and he ran his hands over his short cut hair. My breath caught and my heart sped up. He always had this effect on me.
“Please Sophie.” He begged and put his hands on my hips and pulled me close to him I smiled and my train of thought disappeared. I knew that we could never be anything more than friends, but I could wish.
“Fine, but just this once. It’s my car you know.” I mumbled and he kissed my forehead.
“I know. I want to drive to the first day of our senior year though.” He said smiling a fake smile.
“Ok. Now tell me the truth.” I said and added a hint of power in my voice. He growled and lowered his eyes as he backed up.
“I don’t want for you to seem weak. We may run into things that we don’t want to get the wrong impression.” He said bighting back a snarl. He hated it when I reminded him that I was the Alpha. I was the first female Alpha ever and oh how I flaunted it. Mike turned and started to walk towards the driver’s side. I jumped up and started after him when something hit me from behind. I let out a startled yelp and flipped over, pinning the stranger to the ground. The stranger was a man about 6’ 5 and he had dark brown hair and eyes to match. I let out a snarl and the man bared his neck, a sign of submission.
“Sophie!” Mike yelled and the guy under me snapped at my neck. I jumped off of him and Mike immediately pulled the guy up by his throat. Mike was shaking he was so mad and he looked to me to make sure I was ok. I smiled a half smile and he put the stranger down but kept him in a headlock.
“Who are you and what do you want?” I growled with power lacing throughout my voice.
“It’s me, Warren, and I suggest you have you mutt put me down Miss. Sophia.” The guy with dark hair growled and my face paled.
“Warren?” I whispered and with one motion of my hand Mike dropped him. Warren smiled and walked towards me, only to get stopped when Mike stepped in-between us and let out a long string of growls. I smiled at my protective second and put my hand on his shoulder. His arm reflexively wrapped around me and pulled me close. We both new Warren but we had not seen him in about eight years. Warren was my ex-boyfriend who left the pack the day I became Alpha because I refused to make him my mate. It’s not like I could help it, I mean he wasn’t my true mate, we fought all the time and the only time we weren’t fighting was when we were making out. We never just talked and the final straw was when he cheated on me with my only female friend.
“Hey babe” Warren said smiling and I clutched my hand in a fist at my side. I pulled my hand back and let it fly forward. It connected with his jaw with a crunch. He doubled over and clutched his broken jaw.
“I am NOT your babe.” I snarled and he looked me dead in the eyes. I looked at my stiletto heel and a smile crept across my face. I walked to him slowly, my mini skirt covered hips swayed from side to side seductively and he gulped. I put my hands on his shoulders and leaned close. I heard Mike snarl but I just smiled. I leaned in and my lips brushed across his ever so lightly and as I felt the pressure letting me know that his little self was happy, I kneed him in-between his legs. He gasped in pain and doubled over again and I kicked him in his face.
“I AM ALPHA HERE. RESPECT ME OR I WILL KILL YOU.” I snarled with my voice drenching in power. He hit his knees and tilted his head to one side, keeping his eyes on the ground. It was the ultimate sign of respect coming from someone that was as dominate as he was and I new he hated it. I suppressed a giggle and I felt Mikes hands go around my waist from behind me. He pulled me back close to him and he leaned down to whisper in my ear.
“Please do not kiss him again.” He whispered and I could hear the pain in his voice. That confused me because he didn’t like me other than as a friend, did he? Even though his touch sent shocks through my body I didn’t think he felt the same.
“I won’t” I said softly and leaned against him, wishing this moment could last forever. We had known each other since I was born. Our mothers were best friends since they were children and of course it had to end all too soon. Mike kissed the top of my head and stepped towards Warren.
“Go away mutt.” Warren snapped and I jammed my stiletto heel into his shoulder.
“As long as you’re in my territory he is to be treated with respect and he is your boss as well.” I said. My heel was laced with silver and I made it that way purposefully. That meant that it would take normal time to heal instead of super-fast the way our wounds usually do.
“Yes Miss. Sophia.” Warren mumbled looking at the floor.
“Sophie I can take care of myself.” Mike said softly and I smiled up at him apologetically.
“Great view” Warren said and I looked down at him confused. He was staring straight up my short skirt. My face turned tomato red but before I could do anything Mike picked Warren up and threw him into a brick wall. The wall crumbled around him and Mike was shaking with rage. I put my hands on Mikes chest and he immediately calmed down. He took a deep breath and looked down at me and into my eyes. His usually masked eyes were full of emotion and he wrapped his arms around me.
“Sophie” Mike said, his voice husky and strained. I smiled a half smile.
“I know” I sighed and whistled sharply. Several males from my pack appeared instantly.
“Watch him. Do not hesitate to punish him but do not let him out of our sight as long as he is in my territory.” I ordered and they put one hand over their chest and bowed in unison. I got into my car and Mike got into the driver’s seat with a groan.
“Soph you kill me” He mumbled but I couldn’t be sure I heard him right because it was too soft and started the car. We drove to school and unfortunately we were not early like I had hoped we were just on time.
“I don’t know where any of my classes are” I groaned and ran my fingers through my hair.
“I’ll show you, come on.” Mike said and ran to my side of the car to let me out. He grabbed my hand and led me throughout the school. He didn’t drop my hand, for which I was grateful for. We got weird looks as we walked through the hallway.
“Here’s your first class. I’ll be here after class to walk you to your next class” Mike said and before I could say thank you he walked off. I pouted and held my books to my chest as I walked into my first class of senior year.