Avani-
Tonight was my first date with Trace. We had been here two days and already I wanted to go home. Everybody who came with us including both Trace and Koda was rubbing me the wrong way.
The only ones who didn't seem to be bothering me was Tyree (no big surprise there) and Blaze. They were the only ones who didn't have something smart to say nor did they have a macho male wolf pissing contest going on like everyone else.
When daddy told me who he picked to come with us I wanted to be mauled by a bear or even ask one of the omegas's to bash my skull in.
I should have known better than to think the fates would have been nice to me after the situation I was in now but I figured our precious Luna would intervene. Nope instead I got stuck with four of my worse tormentors.
Sara, Nessa, Duke, and Johnny have made it their life mission to torment me every chance they got from the time I was 4. They were the ring leaders, starting up nicknames like half-breed and midget. My favorite was half-breed midget (they were so creative. Not).
At least my dad had picked other people from the other two visiting packs to come along as well, although I wasn't too happy about Rachel being one of the people that he picked. There's just something about knowing she used to fuck my potential mate up until 3 days ago that makes me uncomfortable.
A soft knock on my door drew me away from the unhappy thoughts I was having, reminding me that I have a date to get ready for.
"Come in." I called out not bothering to stand up from the crossed legged position I was in on the floor on the other side of the bed.
"Girl don't you have a date to be getting ready for? Why are you sitting there instead of getting ready?" Tyree asked closing the door behind her.
"I'm sitting here because I don't want to do this. Why couldn't the fates have found someone else to mess with like this? Then everything could have gone on as planned and I wouldn't be forced to be here, having to date two men at the same time and I wouldn't be stuck here with one of the men's ex-girlfriend as well as a group of people that hate me- present company excluded. I wish this whole thing never happened." I pout, leaning forward to rest my head on my crossed legs.
I hear a sharp sigh before Tyree wrenched me back into an upright position.
"Hey..." I start to say but the look on my best friends face caused me to shut my mouth.
"Listen up Avani because I'm going to do something that should have been done a while ago: pull your head out your ass. You want to know the real reason the others pick on you despite the fact that you're the Alpha's daughter? Because you're an easy mark, that's why. You're naturally kind and sensitive and still broken up over the disappearance of your mom and those blood thirsty wolves prey on that and you allow them to. I'm not saying that being sensitive and kind and nurturing is a bad thing by no means am I saying that you need to forget your mom either but it's going to continue to make you an easy mark until you learn to put your alpha bitch on and not let them see it hurts you. You need to grow up and stop letting them run your life!" She snaps at me causing my eyes to widen.
Hearing those things from anyone would have hurt but hearing them from someone who is supposed to be my sister was killing me. I tried my best to keep a straight face and not cry but it was hard.
A single tear ran down my face and I guess it broke Tyree down because she sighed again before plopping down next to me on the floor with her face in her hands.
"Shit Ava I didn't mean for it to come out like that, I..."
I never even gave her a chance to finish before I darted up off the floor and practically ran to the door.
"Ava! Avani wait I'm sorry!" Tyree called out trying to grab my arm but I let the door slam behind me before she could catch up.
I started to run again before crashing into someone's chest in the midst of wiping tears that now at this point were pouring down my face.
Strong arms wrapped around me keeping me from hitting the ground from the impact. I knew from his scent alone that it was Trace before my teary hazel met his questioning stormy blue-grey ones.
Before he could even open his mouth I whimpered out, "Please just get me out of here."
He took my hand and we ran through the hallway of the five star hotel that we were staying in making it around the corner before we heard Tyree calling for me to come back.
"Come on hurry up before she catches up to us" I say in a panic. Trace looks around before noticing the stair way door to our right and pulls me in that direction.
"Come on we can take the stairs and hide on another floor." he said throwing the door open and shutting it quickly behind us.
Since our room arrangements were on the 25th VIP floor there was no place to go but down.
"Come on I hear somebody coming and if Tyree hasn't already it won't be long before my brother gets involved in our search. Plus since we're on the top floor we need to go down before were caught and from the panicked look on your face I'd say you don't want that yet." Trace said pulling me in the direction of the stairs. Trace said pulling me in the direction of the stairs.
I finally got my feet to move and I followed him as we jogged down the concrete stairs. I was semi-worried because of the amount of noise the echoes of our footfalls were making but I tried to stay focused on my sexy savior instead.
We stopped once we got down to the 12th floor stair cases and he turned around to look at me.
"I know there's another elevator bank on the other side of the hotel. There's a chance we can make it out before they can catch us. That may be the best option because it won't be long before they think to check the stairs." he said guiding me out the stairwell and into the hallway.
It was quite for the most part but with our enhanced ears we could hear people moving around in their rooms and the faint sounds of TV's.
Our feet soundlessly shuffled across the carpeted floor until we made it to the eastern side of the hotel where the other set of elevators were.
I stabbed at the button hoping that the car didn't take too long to get here. Luck was in our favor and the doors opened immediately letting another couple off before we hurried on.
It didn't take long before the elevator arrived in the lobby and we started for the front door. I just wanted to hurry up and get away from the hotel, from the people who were looking for me from everything.
As if sensing my despair Trace took my hand and we walked quickly through the main lobby around the other patrons milling about. We were almost to the door when I heard my name being called, turning my head slightly I saw Tyree coming toward us.
"Shit lets go now!"
We broke out into a sprint pushing past the remaining people that stood between us and the door just barely making our escape as we dashed out in to the night.
Tyree-
'What on earth would possess me to say that to her?' I thought as I waited for the elevator to come pick me from the lobby.
I had spent the last 10 minutes searching for my best friend only to find her running away with my mate's brother.
I was so engrossed in my thoughts that as the elevator opened and I walked in, I didn't see my mate standing right in front of me until I crashed right into him.
"Did you find her?" he asked wrapping his arms around me after pressing the button for our floor.
"Yes. She was with your brother. They disappeared outside. What am I going to do, Blaze? She thinks I'm just as bad as the others who are constantly putting her down. What happens if she never forgives me? She's my best friend." I sob into his strong chest.
"Shhh baby it'll be alright. She'll forgive you especially if what you told me about her is true. What you said hurt her yes but it needed to be said, especially if she chooses my brother to be her mate. You said it because you love her but your delivery frankly sucked. Just give her some time" Blaze said to me as the elevator arrived on our floor.
He picked me up and carried me all the way to the door of our room. I rested my head on his shoulder as he swiped the key card to let us in before kicking the door shut.
"Come on love. Let's try and get some sleep. Maybe you'll feel better after taking a nap." Blaze said laying me across our bed.
I pull him down next to me and snuggle up against his chest before closing my eyes and while trying to make my mind stop worrying about what could happen later, I drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
Trace-
