Chapter 3

• "YOU!"
• It was none other than Ryan Iversen. I felt disgusted. He had only recently returned to this pack and was already making out with girls!
• He arched an eyebrow and replied,
• "Yeah, it's me, and for your kind information, it's my party, baby."
• I got angry when he addressed me as "Baby".
• My phone kept ringing, so I ignored him and continued walking. I came to a stop a short distance away and received the call.
• "Dad"
• "Where are you, Allison?"
• "W-Well Dad, I came to a party."
• "A party? What party?"
• My father's voice came out desperately. He always cared about me a lot. Since I was an Omega, he and my mother cared about my safety.
• "My school's party. I came here with Teresa. So don't worry, Dad. She will drop me off at home."
• "That's a relief. You were not receiving calls, so your mom got worried."
• "Tell her that I will come back soon."
• "Okay, take care and come back safely."
• "Yes, Dad."
• He hung up the call, and I sighed. I did not tell him that I was in a club. I was not a kid anymore. So they did not need to worry about me.
• I turned around to go back to Teresa.
• But the moment I turned, I gasped.
• "Done talking?"
• I glared at Ryan. "You almost scared me to death."
• The left corner of his lips lifted slightly. "Well, most of the girls died on my handsome face, baby."
• He winked at me and chuckled after seeing my stunned reaction.
• He did not look like someone I could mess with. His black clothing gave him a dark aura.
• I did not tell him who I was. He might not recognize me, just like I didn't when I first saw him.
• I took a step to pass by his side, but he stopped me.
• "Where are you going?"
• "Let me go," I said with a cold tone.
• "Tsk. What about the damage you caused?"
• When I heard his words, I looked up at him. He was very tall. He was indeed handsome, but it did not grab my attention. He was not a good boy.
• "What damage are you talking about?" I asked.
• "You just ruined my sweet time with a beauty. Now who will pay the compensation?"
• I was confused. What exactly was he talking about?
• He took a step closer to me, and I was startled.
• The buttons on his shirt were undone. Under the dim light from behind me, I could see his chest.
• “Esto quod es”
• It was written across the right side of his ribcage. It was almost six inches high, wrapping around the majority of his side, and it was hard to miss.
• Before his body almost touched mine, I pushed his chest hard with my hands.
• "Stay away from me."
• I rushed out of the corner but bumped into another person.
• 'How come I keep bumping into people today?' I sighed and grumbled.
• Unfortunately, it was Ethan. When he noticed me coming around the corner, he grimaced. When he peered behind me, his expression became solemn.
• Ryan appeared around the corner as I turned my head. He smirked at Ethan when he spotted him.
• I returned my gaze to Ethan.
• "Excuse me."
• I moved away from Ethan and reached the dance floor.
• Teresa was nowhere to be found. I started to look for her.
• To locate Teresa, I continued lightly pushing people on the dance floor.
• A hand grabbed my hand and drew me away from the crowd.
• "Here you are! Where were you? When I came back to the barside, I could not find you." Teresa said while huffing.
• "Dad called me, so I went to take his call."
• "I thought I lost you at the club," Teresa said and hugged me.
• "Let's go back," I murmured.
• She nodded at me, and we went out of the club.
• I took a deep breath as the fresh air reached my face.
• I felt smothered on the inside until I got out and felt alive.
• Partying was definitely not my thing. Clubs were not my place. I was happy with a simple life. These people were not like me. Their lives were drastically different from mine.
• We walked to Teresa's car and got in. Teresa started the car.
• "Where were you, by the way? I looked for you in almost the whole club."
• "I was in a corner."
• "Oh. I didn't search the corners. My bad."
• "Hmm." I glanced outside.
• "Why is your mood off?"
• "I met the most ridiculous man I have ever seen."
• "Who?"
• "Someone who only knows how to disturb girls."
• I heard the sound of a chuckle. I turned my head toward Teresa.
• "What?" I asked.
• "You look irritated. Who made my bestie angry?"
• "That Ryan Iversen." I muttered.
• "WHAT?" She shouted.
• "Hey, stop shouting. Focus on the road. I don't want to die."
• "Allison, what did he do?"
• "Nothing. I ruined his lovely time, so he asked for a substitute."
• "What the hell!"
• "Yeah, exactly. I pushed him hard before he could get close to me."
• "That bastard!"
• I exhaled when Teresa started to curse Ryan.
• "Allison, stay away from Ryan. I got to know many things about him. He was a playboy at his last school. Everyone from the outside knows him, especially girls. He is very popular among girls. He does not date but only fu-"
• "OKAY OKAY STOP IT."
• I shouted and stopped her from telling me more.
• "I don't want to hear those stupid things."
• "Okay." Teresa shut her mouth and kept driving quietly.
• We reached my home. I got out of the car. "Thanks, Teresa."
• "I should not have asked you to go with me. I only made you feel bored."
• "No, I enjoyed the moment with you. So thanks again. It was a new experience."
• Teresa nodded and smiled, then she drove away.
• I entered my house and saw my parents waiting for me.
• We had dinner together, then I went to sleep.
• The next morning, I woke up early.
• After I had finished getting dressed for school, my mother insisted that I eat breakfast before leaving the house.
• My father chuckled,
• "What's the hurry?"
• "Dad, I will be late."
• "Tell them your father took your time, so you became late."
• I shook my head. "Dad, no one knows that I am the beta's daughter."
• "Why?"
• "I don't want to grab any attention. They will start to treat me differently, which I don't want. Just like they treat Ethan."
• My mother spoke out,
• "Ryan is also going to join your school."
• I nodded and kept eating.
• "Luna Ella told me to tell you if you could show him around since he is new."
• I paused and thought,
• 'Yeah, he is new and has started to make out with girls already.'
• Suddenly, my father shook his head.
• "No, he is not like Ethan. You can be friends with Ethan, but not Ryan. I don't want you to be around him, okay?"
• I looked at my father with confused eyes, but then I realized that everyone knew about Ryan's personality. So it was good to be far away from him.
• "Don't worry, Dad. I will stay away from him."
• My mother did not say anything. We had breakfast silently after that.
• I caught a bus to go to school. When I arrived at my school, I noticed that the girls were in a variety of moods. Some of them appeared pleased, while others were depressed.
• I was strolling through the hallway. My gaze was drawn to Ethan. Julie was there with him. Their arms were locked, and they headed to a class.
• 'Did they patch up last night?' I wondered. I felt heartbroken.
• I turned aside and went to the locker room. I unlocked my locker but was taken aback when someone slammed the door and stood behind me.
• In shock, I turned around.
• "What made you think I could not recognize you, Allison Clark?"