Chapter 15:

The diner was busy as usual as it was Friday afternoon after school. So usually the hill and human kids flocked there. Sophia was busy in and out of the kitchen carry trays full of food to the teenagers that packed the dining area. Sophia had at first had a hard time getting that women out of her mind that she saw, but Sophia realized it could have been anybody and or she was just imagining things and went about her work.When Sophia was not busy taking orders or delivering them, Sophia would take a quick glance over at the pool tables where Luke was standing with other hill kids and with Sean, at his side. Knowing that Sophia was checking him over, Luke could feel her eyes on him, so he would immediately make contact with her gaze. Usually their gazes were short but yet, sweet due to their gazes being interrupted by the dinging of a bell that Rusty, the cook, rang to let Sophia and the other waitresses that another order was ready to be served. Luke would give Sophia a wink and smile, she would return his gesture with a smile and continue back to her work.

Luke couldn't help but look Sophia up and down as ever since her flip, it was like Sophia was walking in an entire different body. Her long hair that was stringy and dry before, was now fuller, silkier, and seemed to develop highlights. Her pale skin turned to a light olive color. Her body showed more curves as well as her body showed off her muscles from head to toe. "Luke man…your shot." Realizing that he was in a trance, Luke looked over Sean who had a pool cue in his hand.

"Oh, sorry man. What am I solids or stripes?"

"Uh solids."

Sean couldn't help but notice that when Luke bent down to take his shot, Luke glanced over at the counter, smiled, and then took his shot which went in. Sean followed Luke's gaze and saw Sophia standing at the counter counting receipts. Standing up Luke saw Sean grinning and shaking his head and wondered what was so funny, "what's so funny?"

"Nothing. You and Sophia uh?"

Luke had managed to make his way over to his table, sitting on his bar stool and taking a drink of his pop couldn't help but beam at his excitement over Sophia, "yeah." Luke still noticed Sean grinning and shaking his head, "what?"

"Nothing…only thing I have to say is it is about damn time!"

"What?"

"Luke we have been best friends since the first grade and Sophia has had your eye longer, anyone with two and eyes and brain could tell that you two are it. Hell you two have had that relationship everyone knew about but no one ever talked about."

"Well everyone might be in our corner, but the Sheriff is still having a hard time with it and not taking us together lightly…so don't get too excited yet."

"Luke, anyone can see that you two are mates. I mean hell; anyone can feel the energy and power coming off of one of you when you walk by and that only happens when a wolven has found his and her mate. The energy is even more powerful when you two are in the same five feet radius. Donner might not like it but sooner or later he is gonna have to accept it. Because keeping mates apart can only destroy the wolf inside them. Their destiny will not fulfill…hell that is Skin walker 101."

Luke couldn't help but be in awe of Sean as he stood there and talked before him so honestly and open. Luke knew that Sean was always honest and loyal but his guidance and assertiveness that he had developed over the past couple years made Luke even more sure that Sean was going to be a great Beta, his second in command, to Luke. But Luke knew that Sean was right. Luke knew that both he and Sophia's strength was becoming more noticeable and stronger ever since they made love. Both Luke and Sophia had developed there own mind link that only mates have and both could feel each other's emotions and see each other's thoughts. Luke knew that most would have expected such a strength coming from Luke because he is the future Alpha, but Luke also knew that no one except for a very few knew that Sophia's strength was coming from her being the white wolf.

The diner had managed to slow down thus allowing Kit to seize this moment to corner Sophia and grill her for information. Coming up next to Sophia Kit began to wipe down the counter so it looked like she was doing something, "I told you that there was more to you and Luke then what you led on."

Sophia was still in mid count when she nodded and simply replied, "uh un."

"That is all you have to say." Sophia broke her concentration and made eye contact with Kit. "I mean come on Sophia…you are dating the number one hotty in our school, hell probably on the west of the Mississippi and only think you can say is 'uh un'. I only have to know one thing…" Kit leaned in to whisper to Sophia, "how good a kisser is he?" Sophia licked her lips and started to become aroused. To the human senses, he or she could not pick up the scent of Sophia and her arousal, however, any skin walker within a 10 feet radius would be able to pick up Sophia's feelings in a heartbeat if she did not get them under control ASAP, but Sophia couldn't help but beam when she thought of Luke but her face turned a slight shade of red at embarrassment.

"Well I am not the kind of girl that kisses and tells, but only thing I have to say he never disappoints." Kit brought her hand up to cover her giggles and slapped the towel at her friend as she headed back into the kitchen.

Sophia turned back to count and sort her receipts, however, when Sophia was in mid count her senses picked up very familiar scents. As soon as Sophia recognized the scent or scents, the diner bell rung above the door. Looking to the door for she already knew whom it was Cleo, Brianna, entered followed by none other than Presley.

I don't wanna have to deal with them right now. Turning around Sophia looked to see if Kit was around to take the table, noticing that she was not in the kitchen, Sophia used her mind to search for Kit and found her out back dumping trash. Knowing that Kit could not take this order, Sophia bit her tongue and grabbed an Order tablet and headed to the table, "what can I get you?"

Luke had seen the three girls enter the diner and he immediately tensed up. Sean too also saw the situation and knew that this could not be good, "Luke this does not look good."

"Not only did I send a no touch order to the males I sent a no touch order to the females as well, Sophia is one under my protection and two my mate. NO ONE better not mess with her!" Sean could see how tense Luke got when talking about Sophia and knew he meant business when his eyes flashed yellow. The way Luke spoke sent the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end, Sean also knew that everyone knew not to mess with Luke. For one to disobey one of his orders would bring nothing but pain, but to mess with Sophia, his mate, would bring nothing but death. Sean just looked on to the group of girls to see what would happen next.

"What can I get you?"

Presley looking over her menu and with harshness in her tone, "well I would say Luke, but he has turned into a love sick puppy and is damaged goods."

Sophia could see and hear the harshness in her voice. There was no love lost between these two, but Sophia knew there would be a time and place for this and this did not seem like the time, so Sophia casually responded, "what would you like to drink with that?"

Presley immediately stood from her seat knowing that Sophia had a wise crack and got face to face with Sophia, "excuse me what did you say?"

Speaking slowly, "what would you like to drink with that?"

Giving her a cocky smirk, "oh you think your cute do ya?

Sophia glanced back at Cleo and Brianna who were giggling and smiling at Presley thinking that she had the upper hand, but Sophia knew better. Presley had no idea that Sophia was a white wolf, so Sophia fighting Presley would be like fighting a girl scout in Sophia's eyes. Sophia tried to diffuse the situation. "Presley do you wanna order something or not?"

"You think Luke is always gonna be there to watch your back well you have another thing coming, because he will get bored with you sooner or later and come back to me."

Luke had managed to make his way so he stood right beside Presley and Sophia who were still facing each other. Luke gestured as if he was going to say something, however, Sophia had managed to bring her hand up and place in on his chest and without breaking eye contact with Presley, "stay out of this Luke!" Luke was taken back but knew that Sophia meant no disrespect towards him. He knew that Sophia would have to face Presley sooner or later if she ever wanted to establish her rank within the pack. Luke also knew Sophia being the white wolf Sophia would have no trouble taking Presley. Luke threw up his hands in the air in defeat and gave Sophia a smile. Sophia took the hand that she had on Luke's chest and brought it up above her head, "alright Presley for the past five years I have had to put up with your shit and I have had it up to HERE with it. Let's just say what it is…you lost. Luke chose me and will always chose me." Sophia could see and feel the tension with Presley and knew it hit harder to home when Presley's smirk had faded and her face was expressionless. "No matter what happens you never have and will never have the connection that me and Luke have you will always be second…best!"

With that last remark Presley brought her left fist to try and hook Sophia in the jaw, however Sophia already anticipating her move brought her right hand up and caught Presley's fist in mid air, bringing silence in the room. Everyone stopped what they were doing and caught what was going bringing sounds of shock and awes from everyone's mouths. Sophia still not used to her strength and still the strength being new, Sophia's anger consumed her body making all the strength go to her own hand causing her to bring Presley to her knees by Sophia cracking and breaking the bones in Presley's left hand. Screams of pain had consumed Presley and Cleo and Brianna who were giggling and cheering on Presley earlier had now sat in there seats with there mouths open and just gawking at what was transpiring in front of them. Luke stood beside Sophia with his arms crossed over his chest with a smile on his face.

Sophia leaned down to get closer to Presley and whispered, "nothing would give me greater pleasure than to put you in your place…but there is one thing…I am not you Presley I do not have to hurt people to make me look better and make me feel better about myself. But we both know one thing, everyone will know by the end of tonight who is the new Alpha of the younger pack, so if you give me anymore shit you are mine! Trust me you have not seen anything yet, but just give me a reason to kick your ass." Looking at Cleo and Brianna who were still sitting at the booth, Sophia used her free hand and pointed at them, "that goes for you two to, anymore shit and both of you are mine!" Releasing her grip Sophia stood and faced Luke, "hi hon!"

Luke looked at Presley who was cupping her broken hand up against her chest and being helped out the diner door by Cleo and Brianna until they were no longer in sight and looked back at Sophia, "hi. Well I came over to see if you needed any help but looks like I was wrong." Luke guided Sophia to sit in the booth that was being used by the three girls and Luke took his seat across from her and placed his hands over hers that were on the table, "you okay?"

"Yeah! I am better than okay. You have no idea how long I have waited to do that!"

"I hope you know that by you putting Presley in her place today you have just made the statement that you are the new female Alpha."

"I know." Luke and Sophia exchanged a long silence and were smiling but were interrupted by Sean.

"Well, well, well, looks like this little humming bird is a bad ass."

Luke had to smile but under his breath replied, "You have no idea."

Sean giving him a confused look, "what do you mean?"

Sophia knew that Sean could not know that she was the white wolf just yet and tried to do damage control, "its just that my Dad being Sheriff and all he always worries about me to he taught me some moves, more than what I lead on."

Sean understood where Sophia was coming from and accepted her answer, "oh…okay. Well Luke we gotta get going, we still have to head to the lake and set up for the rave tonight, Soph you coming?"

Sophia followed her eyes from Sean to Luke. She looked into his eyes and they were looking at her as if they were pleading not asking, smiling at Luke and then at Sean, "sure."

Luke had to smile, 'what about your dad?"

"I can have dinner with him and be ready by 8:30…pick me up at 9:00?"

Luke kissing the back of both Sophia's hands, "sure." Luke stood and went across the table and gave Sophia a quick kiss on the lips, "see you tonight."

Sophia smiled at him and accepted another kiss from him, "okay, bye" and waved to both of them goodbye.

Just before Sean and Luke was about to go outside Sean stopped and turned around, "oh Sophia…if you wanna bring Sarah I am okay with that too!" Luke pushed Sean out the door and gave Sophia a wink and wave goodbye and was out the door leaving Sophia beaming with excitement.