Lydia Martin has been in a worse mood then ever since Jackson got injured by Scott. She's insisting that he plays, and she half-threatened him in math today. No one else heard, of course, but I was still worried that he would do something ridiculous so he could play lacrosse Saturday night.
It's Saturday morning and I had just received an odd text from Derek. Well, by just received I mean that it's eight in the morning and I've just gotten up. Derek's text was badly written and clearly rushed, but I think he was trying to tell me that there was a body on his property and now he's being arrested.
Well, I guess that means that I'm going to have to go and speak to the police department. Lilian won't do it because she doesn't care about anyone but herself, and Ashton won't go with me because he's always angry. We've all been through a lot, but I don't understand why those two are only angry with me and not anyone else.
Ashton's year-older brother, Noah, is my boyfriend so I assumed that it had to do with that at first, but apparently not. Lilian's just bitter all the time, and it's probably because I'm the alpha of our pack and she isn't. She could try and kill me, but I'm stronger then her and more powerful so it might not work.
I was wearing black skinny jeans, a red and black flannel shirt, and converse. My father's watch was on my wrist, and my black hair was curled. There was eyeliner around my grey-green eyes, but I wasn't wearing any make-up other then that. This is my usual outfit, but I switch around the colours of the flannel shirts or I wear other cute shirts.
Seeing how Derek's in jail, I suppose I'm going to have to see if I can bail him out. Hopefully they won't pull me in for questioning too. I have to play this lacrosse game tonight because Noah is going to watch, and Lilian might be there too. I don't want to disappoint them by not playing.
"Eliana, what are you doing?" Lilian asked, as I got the car keys.
"I'm going to go and see if I can bail Derek out," I answered.
"The hell you are," she scoffed.
Lilian's blue eyes were cold and icy, and her platinum blonde hair suited her well. She's as pale as I am, but that's all she got from our mother. She has a different father to me, so we look incredibly different. I remember when my father found out that Lilian was not his daughter. He had suspected it, but he was just upset when he got proof. He cried for days.
Someone snatched the keys out of my hand from behind me, and I spun to see Ashton. He held them above my head and then laughed at me. I wanted to kill both of them, but I thought about when we were young and how we all used to get along and that calmed me down. We are all each other has left and sometimes Ashton and Lilian don't realise that.
Ashton is a lot taller then me, at about six foot two. He's muscular and attractive, with a great jawline. His grey eyes match his brown-blonde hair that he could easily put in a quiff if he wanted to, and tan skin. His smile is charming, but he doesn't smile much. He's a massive asshole, and he makes certain people's lives hell.
I jumped for the keys, but Ashton just stepped back and laughed. A low growl almost escaped my lips, and I knew that they were trying to get me to snap. All I had to do was growl at them in a certain way and they would act like weak little wolves who weren't allowed to get any food.
"The Hales took us in before you could look after us, Lilian, or have we all forgotten?" I reminded them, refusing to let myself get angrier. "That, and our packs have always worked together. We owe this to him, and I'm just trying to be a good person, unlike the two of you. So give me the keys before I make you give them to me."
Even though he's taller and more muscular then me, Ashton knows not to mess with me when I'm angry. About three years ago I kicked his ass in the school courtyard, and everyone was talking about it for a week. He had been so embarrassed that his taunting stopped for three months.
To my surprise, Ashton just rolled his eyes and laughed at me again. Before I could jump and snatch the keys out of his hand, he threw them to Lilian. They both began laughing at me, and I knew that they would keep going, even if I tried to force them to stop.
Before either of them could begin to contemplate my next move, I kicked Ashton in the chest and then spun and grabbed both of Lilian's wrists. I almost crushed the wrist of the hand that held the keys, so she dropped them. I caught them on my foot and flicked the keys up, quickly grabbing them before turning back to Ashton, who was getting up, off the floor.
They were both furious, but I'm their alpha and they went against me. Other packs argue with their alphas and get annoyed with them, but at least they don't disrespect people more powerful than them for no reason. I have no control over my pack, and the other alphas in California all know it. I'm weak and one day they'll take me down.
"What happened here?" Noah asked, probably noticing how angry the three of us looked.
"Ask your crazy girlfriend!" Lilian spat, storming back to her room.
I rolled my eyes and looked over at Noah, who was wearing low-sitting sweatpants and nothing else. His dark brown hair was messy, and his pretty blue eyes showed how confused he was. He's muscular, but not as muscular as his brother. Noah is more attractive then Ashton though, with an amazing jawline and a killer smile that could charm anyone.
He calmly strode over to me, and then pulled me into a hug. He knows how much Lilian and Ashton get to me when they're like this, which is quite a lot of the time. Noah could accept me as the alpha, so why can't the others? Why do they have to be so difficult.
I kissed Noah quickly, then pulled away from him. All of my stuff for the lacrosse game tonight was at school. Yesterday afternoon I had locked it in one of the lockers in the change rooms. I put my own lock on it so no one could take any of my stuff.
Now I have to go and bail Derek out, I suppose...
As I had suspected, but hoped it would not happen, because I asked if I could bail Derek out the police have asked to speak to me. They asked me why I wanted to try, and I explained that it was because he's been my friend since we were young. I noticed that the deputy was a little suspicious at first, but then she told me that Derek was still being questioned so I left.
For now, I am getting ready for the lacrosse game tonight. I'm just making sure that I have the right shoes before I go, and that my body is properly rested and hydrated. Noah had to go out and get something from the shops before, but now he was back and I was trying to watch Keeping Up With The Kardashians, but it was a little hard to focus.
Noah's lips were on my neck and he knew exactly where to kiss and suck to get a reaction out of me. I stifled a moan as he gently bit my neck in the right place. He sighed and pulled away from me, keeping his eyes on me at all times.
"El, are you okay?" Noah asked, taking my hand gently. "You seem distracted, and it's not because of Keeping Up With The Kardashians."
"Lilian and Ashton want out of the pack," I stated, remembering the conversation I had overheard.
'I can't do this anymore, Ash,' Lilian insisted. 'You can't either, so why do we stay? We could easily find another pack in another part of California.'
'Let's leave then,' he agreed. 'It's not like Eliana or Noah will really care. They can take the new wolf in and be happy together.'
I was furious when I overheard their conversation, but at the same time I was pretty hurt. Up until then I had just assumed that they were angry because they have to listen to someone other then themselves. I was even willing to accept that they thought I caused the death of our families because I still don't remember some things from that day.
"Hey, if they leave then you still have me," Noah reassured me. "We might be two omegas working together, but you'll always be my alpha when we're not in bed." I gently slapped Noah for the sexual innuendo at a time like this, and he just laughed. "Alright, sorry. Maybe you can turn someone. You know how, and maybe we can find someone who's life it will improve and who will accept it."
"Already planning what you're going to do when we're gone?" Lilian asked, walking into the room. "Ashton and I are leaving. This pack is weak because we don't get along. That's your fault, Eliana, because you're the alpha and not me. It should've been me because I'm older and wiser, but it's not. In a week we'll be gone, and we won't have to play happy family anymore. Just thought I should tell you."
Before I could respond, Lilian walked out of the room, leaving me to my thoughts...
I was in my lacrosse gear with my helmet on. I've scored already, but only once. Jackson, who told the team not to pass the ball to Scott or I, has scored the other three. The other team is on seven, and if he doesn't pass the ball to Scott or I really soon then we might lose the game.
As Jackson and the other teams captain crouched down for what's called the face-off, I got ready to scoop up the ball. The ball was thrown up into the air by the other team, and Scott ran forward. He jumped over another player to get the ball and then began to dodge and weave through all the other players on the field. As he ran past me and scored the goal, I noticed that he had shifted.
There was another face-off, but this time a player on the opposite team got the ball. Scott ran up to him and the other player threw Scott the ball. Everyone was asking if that really happened as Scott scored yet another goal. This time it went straight through the net of the goalie's stick, and everyone began to cheer.
The captain of the other team, called MFH, asked Jackson what Scott was on. Jackson's reply was that he didn't know yet, and I couldn't help but begin to worry. If Jackson finds out about Scott then there's no way that Lilian and Ashton will keep quiet about it. They'll tell their new alpha, who will probably come and kill me to get rid of competition because I'm a threat, no matter how weak.
When Jackson got the ball in this face-off, he had to throw it. He went to throw it to Danny, but I think something happened to his shoulder so the ball came towards me. If I wasn't a werewolf it would've hit me in the face, but I easily caught it and began to sprint down the field, ignoring the heavy gear that was slowing me down.
Dodging the MFH players was easy, and soon enough I was able to throw with only half my strength and score a goal. Everyone cheered again, and I could hear Noah's voice clearly. I smiled to myself and jogged back down the field, getting ready for what would be the final face-off of tonight's game.
Everyone got ready to go for the ball as both Jackson and the MFH captain both tried to scoop up the ball. They knocked it away and Scott scooped it up, running down the field. As he approached the goal, I could sense that he was losing control and so could Noah, Stiles, Ashton, and Lilian. He gained his focus for a second and threw the ball. As the siren went off, Scott scored the goal.
We won the game, so everyone ran forward to congratulate Scott for scoring the winning goal. He ran off before anyone could speak to him, which is either a good thing or a terrible one. I want to go after him and yell at him for getting Derek locked up, but that can wait. I'm not entirely sure that Scott can control himself, but this new alpha doesn't want me getting near Scott and I know it.
"You did great, babe," Noah greeted, kissing me deeply.
Noah pulled away and grinned, wrapping his arm around my waist. He kissed my cheek and kept grinning like a child at Christmas. I saw Allison Argent run off, after Scott. Stiles followed her after speaking to his dad about something that I didn't bother overhearing because everyone was congratulating each other.
I saw Allison's dad, Chris Argent. I remember meeting him when my parents were killed because he was in town and was brave enough to come to the funeral. Satomi Ito, Lilian, and another alpha called Deucalion were about to tear him apart before I commanded them not to. It was a funeral and no one needed to steal the day of remembrance for my family.
"Chris Argent, it's certainly been a while," I stated, walking over to him and seeming fearless. "Remember me? Eliana Rivers?"
"Yes," he said, quietly.
Chris knew that my family were werewolves and that I am too. He knows that Noah - who knows to stay where he was - Ashton, and Lilian are all apart of my pack. Soon he's going to know something else important too.
"Well, Argent, don't mess with my pack," I told him, just so only he could hear. "We haven't harmed anyone, and we're just trying to get on with our lives. So stick to your little code and don't kill anyone in my pack again, got me?"
Before he could respond, I turned around and walked back over to Noah. He protectively wrapped an arm around me and pulled me close. I saw him glance back at Chris Argent before kissing me and then resting his head on my shoulder.
I pulled away and turned to look at Jackson and Lydia, who were comfortably making out in the middle of the field. A scowl tried to make it's way to my face, but I forced it back. I have to go and find Scott now because someone has to show him the ropes, seeing how his alpha won't do it.
"Go find him," Noah insisted, knowing exactly what I was thinking about.
Kissing Noah one last time, I then ran towards the change rooms. No one would use them tonight because we own everything but our jerseys, so if that's where Scott is then he's safe. Well, he would be safe if Chris Argent's daughter hadn't of been the one to run after him.
As I reached the boys change rooms, I saw Allison exiting. She smiled at me and kept walking, not bothering to ask why I was there. She must have seen me with Noah, so maybe she assumed that I needed to talk to Scott or Stiles.
I entered the room and saw Scott smiling blissfully, while Stiles looked concerned. Neither of them knew that I was there, and they both got Derek locked up so I decided that I wanted to spook them. I don't see any harm in a little bit of revenge in the form of what's fun for me and maybe not for either of them.
Walking over to them, I let my claws slip out and I ran them across the lockers. It made an ugly screeching noise, and both the boys turned in my direction, but I was gone. I snuck around so I was behind them, and slammed my hand into one of the lockers. They turned to face me, and it was clear that they were both frightened.
"Uh, Thalia, this is the guys change rooms," Stiles said, awkwardly. "Oh, wait, do you want to talk to us about some wolf thing? Now probably isn't the time. Come back in like ten minutes, yeah?"
"Yeah, nah," I told him, not bothering to hide the annoyance from my voice.
Before anyone could fully comprehend my actions, I grabbed Scott by the shirt and slammed him against a locker. He tried to wriggle out of my grasp, but I wasn't hurting him just yet. I could be choking him right now, but I'm controlling my anger.
"Why is Derek Hale in jail?" I asked, furiously. "He was trying to help you, dumb-ass! I was trying to help you too, but my pack is close to Derek's and I'm more than willing to leave you to fend for yourself!"
"Derek was released from jail!" Stiles yelled, telling the truth so I would let Scott go. "They said that it was an animal who killed the girl, and they think that Derek's just a normal human so they let him go!" I dropped Scott and turned to face Stiles, who looked frightened. "They identified the girl as Laura Hale."
Taking a few steps back, I let out a small exhale and held back the tears for my now-dead friend. I know who did this, but I don't know what I'm going to do about it. I can't take on another alpha, and I certainly can't fight one that's stronger than me...