Chapter 2

I stood there for a second, going through what had just happened. He had broken me, but what could I expect. That he would welcome me and love me with open arms? He’s Zane Anderson. He can have who he wants. I’m not going to say any of those girls out there are better than me, but I will say that he made the wrong choice. He’s going to have to live with it. I hope he’s happy. Because I'm one piece away from shattering.

I took a deep breath in and left the classroom, Sean was going to be out any minute. I walked out into the quiet hallways and waited by the office, I had to keep taking deep breaths in and tell myself I wouldn’t let this break me. it’s not the end of the world. I would be just fine. I didn’t notice when Sean came out of the office and looked at me strangely. “oh sorry, let’s go” I said pushing myself off the wall. “so I guess you haven’t figured it out yet, but I'm a wolf” he said like he was talking about the weather. I stopped dead in my tracks and turned to face him. “you a what?” I questioned with my eyes wide. How come I couldn’t smell his scent?

“I'm a wolf like you” he said more slowly. I narrowed my eyes at him “and why can’t I smell you then?” i started walking again, but I slowed down when I remembered I had math with Zane. “because I didn’t need the whole school knowing I was a wolf, I found a way to cover my scent” he admitted. “and I'm guessing the alpha doesn’t know your on the land. And you do know when he figures it out your going to have to tell him how you covered your scent” I pointed out. his secret would be ruined. Not many people knew how to cover their scents, that was the one things that gave us away when attacking, you could smell the wolves. “Well actually I was hoping that you would take me to your alpha after school and I would join the pack, and as for that I have no plans on telling him I covered my scent. I would tell him I don’t know how people didn’t know. It should wear off by then” he was pretty smart.

“Well then sure.” I know he wouldn’t be hanging out with me for long, I didn’t have friends, but no one was rude of mean to much except for my brother and Zane. They found their fun out of making me miserable. Everyone else would just laugh along or stay quiet.

“Well thanks Marissa you’re the first person I met here, and they say the first is always a good sign” he winked at me and I rolled my eyes. He won’t be saying that for long. I didn’t even realise we were already in front of the class. “Ok so you’ll take me to photography after?” I nodded and opened the door. This school was a school for wolves and humans; it would be nice to have our own so we wouldn’t have to hide, but that would draw to much suspicion. The teacher was writing some work on the board when we walked in. she turned out heads to us and looked at us in surprise. “well I see we have a new student then” she said looking at Sean.

“uh yea I'm Sean” he said looking at Mrs. Green. “ok well take a seat wherever you like” she said motioning towards the class. I didn’t look at anyone, but I could smell where Zane was so I took a seat on the opposite side of the classroom. Sean walked up and sat beside me. I looked over at him surprised, I was probably the only one he knew for now. I looked over to where Zane was to see him looking at me. I tore my eyes away quickly and looked back up at the board.

“ok well coy down the work on the board and you can work with a partner to get the answers” she said finishing whatever she was writing. I took out a pencil and a piece of paper. Out of the corner of my vision I saw a guy walk up to Sean and ask him to be partners. Sean politely declined, and then turned to me “partners” he asked. “Sure” I responded and began copying the questions down. We worked through them pretty fast; he was smart and knew what he was talking about. So we were done a couple minutes before the bell.

“so anyone from the pack in this class?” he asked. There was a few. Not many I liked but maybe some he would like. “ok well over there is Zane, he’s the next alpha in line. Kyle is next to him, that’s his friend then there is Claire and Remy next to him. They are all part of the pack” I said. There wasn’t too many of us kids in the pack. so tonight he could probably meet them. “sorry to say but Zane looks kind of like a jerk” I raised my eyebrows in surprise, wow. Maybe he was a little different than the rest. The normal wolves that come here want to fit in with Zane and his friends normally.

“oh wow, well in my opinion I agree with you. Although I'm probably the only one in the pack who thinks that” I admitted. “well then I guess I’ll get along best with you” he continues to surprise me…. the sound of the bell made me grab my bag and wait for Sean to grab his. “ready?” he nodded his head as we started to make our way out of the class along with some of the other students. As I was going out the door my arm made contact with Zane, I only knew that because of the feeling in it. I snapped my eyes up to meet his and quickly pulled my arm away and walked faster. When I was outside of the class I felt his eyes still on me, but I refused to look up. Sean finally came out and I pulled on his hand towards the direction of the next class, I just wanted to get away from Zane as fast as possible.

“whoa what’s the rush?” he said jogging along with me. “uh nothing” I lied and let go of him. I slipped inside the photography class fast and took a seat in the middle. Again Sean sat down beside me and we waited for the class to begin.

Zane’s POV

My arm brushed Marissa’s as I was walking out the door, I looked over at the same time she did, and she quickly moved her arm away and started walking faster away from me. Was it really that bad? And for the first time I noticed she wasn’t exactly ugly, I never bothered to look at her like that. But she was actually not bad. He straightened black hair was tied in a bun at the top of her head, and her eyes were still slightly puffy.

She just needed to stay away from me. but with her hanging around that stupid Sean kid, I couldn’t stop looking at her all class long. I hated how he was around her all the time. I just needed her out of my life, so I could find someone who can stand strong by me and be a good leader. I don’t think she has what it takes to do that. She braced up against the wall, I don’t know why but I stood there wand watched her. that new kid Sean slowly walked out, I saw her grab his arm and yank him away with her.

I glared over at them, why was she even hanging around with someone like that? It got on my nerves to see her with someone like that, but looking at the guy. I guessed he wouldn’t be hanging around with her for long. I made my way to my next class for the day, trying to keep my mind off of stupid Sean and Marissa.

Marissa’s POV

After class was lunch, I showed Sean where the cafeteria was and got out food. I walked outside to the tree I normally sit under for lunch. I didn’t even know he was following me till he took a seat beside me. “you want to eat with me?” I couldn’t stop the surprise from slipping out from my mouth. “well yea, of everyone I met I kind of like you the best” his cheeks were a bit red but it brought a small smile to my face. Quite a few people had introduced themselves to him, and he denied them all. Choosing to sit with me, and be partners with me the whole time.

Maybe there was something different about this one? “so what is the whole deal with this pack.” he asked. “well I can’t tell you that. You have to decide for yourself” I said, I didn’t want him seeing the pack the way I saw it, I wanted him seeing it how he felt like. “so tell me about yourself “he shrugged off the pack stuff and I told him about how It was just me and my mom and my brother. I told him about my brother too and what kind of relationship we had, I don’t know why but I felt myself starting to trust him. that was never good……………. “so I take it you don’t have the best life around here” I took another bite of my sandwich and nodded “I'm sure you’ll do just fine” I dismissed it. “and why is that” he said curiously.

“I’ve never fit in with the way they did things so I never made an effort, you seem like the sporty type and your good looking, you seem like someone they would like” I shrugged. “Well don’t judge me that way. why do you think I’m here with you, some of them already came up too me. I’m not interested in acting like them, or being popular. I'm not like them and I want you to see that. In a sense I feel kind of like you do” my eyes shot over to him in surprise.

“So yea in other words, you better get used to me. Because I'm here to stay” he said with a smile. A smile made its way to my face too I don’t know how true it is, but I guess only time will tell. “Well I hope not as much like me. Because then you’ll only have me” I joked. “Well that’s all I need” he shrugged and took another bite of his sandwich. Wow he continues to surprise me “you know out of everyone, I never expected you to be like this?” when I first bumped into him, I just expected to show him around and help him get settled in but maybe it was a bit more than that.

“Well I'm glad it was you I bumped into. And like I said, the first is often always the best” he said giving me a little shove with his shoulder. “We’ll see” I bumped him back. “so tell me about yourself, you know just about everything about me, but your still a little mystery” I narrowed my eyes playfully and said.

I smelt him in the air again though. I looked over and surly enough, I saw Zane Kyle and Claire coming out of the school and onto the field. They never ate outside so I don’t get why start now. As if he felt me looking at him, he turned his head and stared straight at me. I didn’t look away; instead I stared hard at him. “Uh Marissa?” Sean questioned from beside me. I snapped out of it and looked back to him.

“What’s the deal with you and Zane” wow was it that obvious? “Uh nothing” I mumbled and took another bite of my food. I didn’t trust him enough yet to tell him anything about that. Maybe one day I would but I highly doubt it. I’ve never had anyone I could truly depend on it my life…