Chapter 67
She needed to get away from her childhood friend, Cardin for a while anyways. These few years as they grew up into young adults, he had begun to creep her out by making advances towards her. His closeness was discomforting and she didn’t like the way he had turned to such a slutty playboy.
When she got to the pack, she was welcomed in personally by Alpha Kris who had taken a liking to the girl the first day he saw his socially awkward son sleeping side by side with her, a tryta of half eaten cakes strewed on the floor.
“Jephthah is in school but he’ll be back soon. You can go up to his room. We didn’t know you were coming so while you wait in there, I’ll inform the Omegas to prepare a room for you p>
“I’m sorry for not informing you about that. Thank you p>
“If you need anything, the Omegas are around the mansion 24/7 p>
She thanked him profusely and went upstairs, dropping her duffel bag on Jephthah’s bed. She fell across the bed and grabbed his pillow, inhaling his scent. She sighed and inhaled a little deeper, letting the scent of his manliness wash over her system like a refreshing experience.
Soon, she got bored and walked around the room aimlessly. She noticed there was a huge shelf there and lots of book occupied every single inch.
“What do you think you’re doing p>
She jumped at the voice and turned. She just sighed in relief and rolled her eyes as she turned to put back the book.
It was John and he had a bag slung across his shoulders.
“Hello to you too.” She sacarstically replied and sat on the bed, crossing her legs.
A brow rose on his face and a confused look replaced the angry grown etched on his face. Suddenly, Talia smiled and his eyes widened in realization.
“Tasha p>
“It’s Talia.” She spat at him but he did get the first letter of her name right for the first time.
“Whoa,” His bag dropped to the floor with a thud and she tensed and flinched when he towered over her on the bed and raked his eyes over her body. “You’ve…grown p>
“Uh She pushed him and moved to the other side of the bed. “Yeah, there’s something called puberty. You’d know of you’ve ever experienced it p>
He ignored her words.
“You’re gorgeous, come on. You’re acting like you don’t realize how beautiful you’ve become p>
She blushed a bit at his compliment but quickly covered up by rolling her eyes at him.
“And you’ve grown too, I see p>
“Yeah,” he got up and shamelessly pulled up his shirt to expose his huge chest and hard rocky abs which glistened under the chandelier lights in the room. She couldn’t admit she wasn’t impressed with what she saw. “Look at these abs. Just thinking of running your hands over them, right p>
“I’m thinking of giving you a few punches below the belt if you don’t step back.” Her voice was dark and laced with warning and she almost chuckled when he hurriedly put down his shirt and stepped back.
“Where’s Jephthah p>
She asked as he picked his bag, ready to leave.
“He usually stays back to do some reading in school. He’ll be back in an hour or so p>
“An hour? Seriously? I can’t wait that long. I’ve been here all day p>
He looked shocked.
“You’ve been waiting for him?” He chuckled and something like a glint shone in his eyes. “I knew something like this would happen p>
“What are you talking about p>
He pointed at her chest, just in between her breast with a smug smile
“You’re obsessed with Jephthah and that’s because you love him p>
Her cheeks had a hint of red on them as she swiftly grabbed his finger and twisted them, smiling at the pain she extorted on his finger which was visible by the lines on his forehead.
“I don’t.” She denied.
He leaned back, flinging his broken finger in the air.
“Hey! How did you get so strong p>
She shrugged.
“Training p>
His eyes widened
“Seriously? I thought training wasn’t for gir He was about to say ’girls’ but when her saw the familiar dark glint in her eyes, he pursed his lips.
“Um…so do you want to head to my room and make out while we wait p>
“Grow up John p>
John smirked as he left while Talia fell onto the bed and Lay there like a corpse.
After ten minutes, John seemed to realize how bored she was and arrived with a tray of orange juice and sponge cakes.
Talia sat up from where she had picked up a book and was reading. She had been on her phone for a while, taken some pictures for her insta but had gotten bored immediately.
“You’re finally using that brain of yours. I thought you lost it.” She said in mockery but he just sat beside her and placed the tray on the bedside table, rolling his eyes.
“At least a THANK YOU would be great. Do you know how hard it is to squeeze this out of an orange p>
“For a strong 8-abs Werewolf, I don’t think you have anything to worry about.” She sacarstically said and John bit his tongue.
He left her to sip her juice and surfed insta on his face.
“Hey, are you Ta_Lyaxoxoxo p>
“Yeah. Why p>
“Seriously?! You have like 7 million followers and you’re following just two people? How do you do do it p>
“Uh she starts talking like she was explaining to a kindergartener which got him mad. “I pick up my phone, pose for a picture, click on the snap, pick a filter and I post it p>
He rolled his eyes and sneakily followed her profile.
“Hey this sponge cake is so good. Did you make this yourself p>
“Baby girl I just squeezed some juice into a cup okay? I’m not a baker p>
“What did you just call me p>
“Nothing.” He hurriedly said and ran out of his room, mumbling something about doing homeworks.
He brought in his homework soon and kept her company. They talked and bantered mostly which ended up getting John another broken finger.
Talia picked up her phone and frowned.
“It’s 9:00pm p>
“What?” He sat up and realized his brother was supposed to be back two hours ago p>
“What if Jephthah is in trouble,” Talia was already up. “Have he stayed out this late for so long p>
“No.” John replied honestly. He was also a bit terrified.
They ran downstairs to see Alpha Kris having what looked like an important meeting with someone who John recognized as the Beta’s wife.
“Dad! Jephthah isn’t home yet!” He said, running downstairs, his hands on the railings, Talia behind him.
The two stopped Infront of the adults.
Alpha Kris frowned.
“Jepthaph arrived two hours ago. What are you talking about p>
“I saw him in the garden on my way here.” The Beta’s wife said innocently.
John and Talia exchanged looks
“Does…he know I’m here?” She asked with a shaky voice.
“I told him once he arrived that you were up in his room. I thought he was upstairs all these while.” Alpha Kris replied and the tension in the room turned very stiff and choking as everyone looked at her, including John.
She squeezed her fist and suddenly ran outside, almost breaking the door as she ran past it.
“She’s going to kill him.” John mumbled.