Chapter 4:

Walking down the school hallway the stares, the whispers, the small grins, and evil smiles from others…. Sophia accepted nothing less of Wolf Lake High teenagers. Sophia was expecting all of the above after word got out to everyone about what happened between her, Scott, and Luke a couple nights ago. Sophia was prepared, however, Sophia was not prepared for Luke. Since she saw him at the diner, she kept drilling it in her head that she must stay away from him.

Arriving at her locker Sophia began to undue the combination on it when Sophia could feel a very angry vibe in her radius. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the half breed who his flipping." Sophia knew who exactly who that voice belonged too. Turning around to face Presley, Sophia noticed that she was not alone; Brianna and Cleo were in tow.

Rolling her eyes and shaking her head Sophia said, "Presley its 8:00 in the morning, I am running late so I did not get a chance to have my cappuccino, so why we don't skip the pleasantries, and tell me what you want."

"I just wanted to congratulate you, I heard that you took on two men in one night. Granted, one was an ungulate, but, Luke, a male Alpha, I must say you are racking them up and showing some of us ladies how its done", Sophia saw a smile creep on Presley's face, not that Brianna and Cleo was not missing one.

"What's the matter Presley, afraid that I will take away your slut of the school label?" That comment hit home, so close to home, that all three girls lost their smiles within seconds and a low growl was made by Presley, causing several pack members to turn towards the commotion, a normal human would not have heard the growl unless they was standing close to the conversation, luckily no human was close enough around to hear anything, but everyone saw the heated tension between the females. Even with the way the conversation was going Sophia could not help but smile at her comment.

Presley putting her hands on the side of her waist, "that's good, but just remember what I told you…once you flip the mystery is gone and so is Luke." With that last statement Presley turned around so quickly that her hair flipping almost slapped Sophia in the face. Brianna and Cleo gave one last snide grin to Sophia before falling behind Presley.

Turning back around to face her locker, Sophia finally managed to open it up and began finding her folders and books for her first class. As much as Sophia hated Presley, Sophia couldn't help but take what she had to say with some serious thought and it scared Sophia because one thought came to Sophia's mind with what Presley had to say…what if what she said was true? What if Luke only wants to be with me because he wants to flip me?

With the last thought in her mind Sophia couldn't help but feel her heart sink. She wanted more from Luke. She wanted to be more to him, but a big part of Sophia couldn't help but agree with Presley and that part made her feel even worse, agreeing with Presley, shaking her head of that thought. All of the sudden, Sophia felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end, without turning around again she knew whom it was. Maybe some wolf traits aren't so bad after all?

Coming up next to Sophia, Luke casually leaned the side of his body against the locker next to Sophia while crossing one leg over the over, with both hands in his pockets and wearing a cocky grin. Even in the most casual clothing she looks great! Luke could not help but look at Sophia in admiration. She was wearing boot cut jeans, and black boots, with a oriental long sleeved shirt that was v-necked that made Luke even harder not to focus on her chest which the shirt was helping to accentuate. "Hey, what's up?"

With both her hands still in her locker she just turned her head to make eye contact with him, "hey. Not much. And you?"

"Not much. Well…um…me and mom packed up most of my dads' things yesterday."

So that was what he was doing. "Oh…how um…did it…you know go? I am sure that was not easy." Why did he have to look so cute, it would make it much easier for me to avoid him and make this conversation somewhat more relax able? Luke was wearing one of his normal school outfits, faded jeans with a white t-shirt and an unbuttoned shirt over top of it. Even with this casual look, the clothes accentuated his firm toned muscular body that Sophia had already seen and to be honest wouldn't mind seeing again. His hair was gelled and messy, but very sexy.

"It wasn't easy, but I knew that it had to get done. I knew that if I waited to long I would have never wanted to do it."

"Yeah, I can understand that", turning her head she began to search through her locker.

Luke couldn't help but sense Sophia being uncomfortable especially when she showed very little eye contact with him and kept looking down. After closing her locker and having a two folders and a book in her hand Sophia turned around to face him, even though her body was turned towards him, her eyes continued to maintain eye contact with the floor. Slowly, taking one of his hands out of his pockets and leaning off the locker, Luke took his hand and took it up under Sophia's chin and helped guided her head so that her eyes met his.

"Hey…what's wrong?"

With her eyes closed by the innocent contact that his hand gave her face, she opened them up to respond, "nothing…I…um…just have not been getting much sleep. You know…with the change and all…so I am kinda out of the zone", Sophia smiled to play along with her lie. She was just so damn confused about her feelings for him, and his for her, and especially with what Presley had to say, she didn't know what to say or do when he was around.

Luke knew that she was not telling him everything. But Luke did not want to evade her thoughts; he knew for sure that that was a 100 sure way to piss of a mate. "I understand…when I was going through the flip I…"

Riiinnnggg. Both Sophia and Luke looked at the clock hanging in the school hallway, then back at each other.

Sophia brought her books up the her chest and crossed her arms around them, "well that's the bell, I better get going."

"I can walk you there…"

"No, that's okay, it is just a couple doors down," walking away from him she turned her head to look back at him, "you don't want to be late either".

"I'll see you in chemistry then".

"Okay." Turning her head she only walked a couple doors down until she turned into one of them. Luke couldn't help but feel upset at himself. I know she is still probably upset over what happened with that ungulate and their date, but we talked about that she seemed okay. What if she realized she wasn't interested in me? I'll find out what is going on, I'll ask her in chemistry. We have chemistry! Everything will be okay, as long as she stays away from that Nicholas kid, because everyone else knows she is off limits. With that in mind, Luke headed off to his first period class.

Sophia walked into the library, which was study hall, her first period class. As soon as she walked in her eyes connected with Scott's. Sophia was dreading this since the moment she woke up. She knew that Scott had seen her throw Luke onto the hood of his car and she knew that she would have to explain herself and even Luke's actions. Holding the books tighter to her chest, she slowly walked up to his table. From the time she entered from the time she walked up to him Scott's eyes never left Sophia's.

Nervously, "hey Scott".

"Hey".

"Do you mind if I join you?"

Gesturing with one hand for her to sit down and playing with a pen in the other, "no. I…um…was hoping to see you". With a long pause, "I wanted to talk to anyway".

Slowly pulling the chair out for under the table, Sophia took her place across from Scott. "So…how have you been?" After realizing what she just said, "dumb question I know. Listen Scott, I just wanted to apologize for our date, I had no idea that Luke would show up and do that."

"You don't have to apologize I know you had nothing to do with what went down, I am more worried about you. I mean I don't know why I should, I mean after the way you took care of Luke yourself." Sophia started to look down. "Sophia, I know that your dad taught you some self defense moves". Sophia sat there and listened to him speak. "Kit told me that he has been teaching you more moves since more young girls have been showing up hurt, dead, or missing, I can't blame him."

"Oh. Listen I really am sorry that our date got ruined."

"If it's any consolation I was having a good time. I just wish you would have told me that your ex-boyfriend or current boyfriend was still hung up on you."

That shot her eyes open and mouth, "oh no, no, no…Luke and I are just friends. A little over protective from time to time, but just a friend."

"If you say so." After a long silence, Scott showed enough courage to ask what he wanted to ask her on their last date but didn't get the chance obviously. "Sophia?"

"Yeah"

"I was kind of hoping that maybe if you like…um we could go out again?"

Sitting there and listening to Scott ask that question, Luke and his threats popped into Sophia's head. "Well, I um have to see what my dad says. After finding out about our last date he has been very sensitive and I am kind of grounded."

"Oh. That's cool, just ask him and see what he has to say."

Nodding her head, "I'll let you know."

Getting up from the table after getting his things together, "listen I have to head to guidance counselor's office and pick up some college forms, let me know about our date."

"Yeah, okay. Later".

"Later".

Sophia watched him walk away. Yes, she had lied to Scott, but she did not have the heart to tell him no flat out. She was only looking out for his safety. She knew that if she went on another date with Scott, Luke would have his heart and ribs for lunch and dinner…literally!

At that moment Sophia had seen Mark Willis walk by. Mark was a skin walker, he had no higher status within the pack but even after his flip he was always nice to Sophia. "Hey Mark!"

Startled back Mark looked at Sophia like he had just seen a ghost. Stuttering, "hey…hey Sophia."

"Do you want to join me?"

"No I can't I um have to get a book for a …a … paper."

Noticing that he had something on his shirt Sophia went to pick it off. Matt noticed that Sophia was reaching for him he instantly jumped back. He knew that if he had his scent on Sophia and vice versa and his Alpha found out, it would be his death, especially after Luke told the younger pack to keep away from Sophia and no one give her grief. "Matt, What are you doing? There is something on your shirt".

"I'll get it. Just don't touch me!"

"What? What has gotten into you?"

"Listen Sophia, if we were ever friends, do me and yourself a favor and don't touch me". With that last statement Matt headed back to his table.

Sophia was left with Matt's harshness and words. After sitting back down at her table Sophia, could not help but continue to think about what Mark said, "don't touch me!" Why would he be so annul about me touching him? What a minute, touch…scent…linger. Son of a bitch! Luke!