Change of Plans - C.L. Blackwell Page 0,12

an intriguing offer. I looked forward to see Sierra glaring at me in a silent challenge. I sighed, might as well go full out. When Caleb wasn’t looking, I stepped onto my tiptoes and planted a kiss on his check. It was brief enough to pass as a friendly gesture, but it felt like anything but.

When I turned back to look forward I wasn’t sure who was more surprised- Sierra, Caleb, or me. As soon as I crossed into the classroom, I immediately broke away from Caleb, a little embarrassed. I didn’t need a repeat of the library incident this morning.

Chapter Ten

Marking Territory

Caleb

Normally I would be jumping for joy if Allie had kissed me, but not this time. She might not have thought much of it, but it was clear to me and Sierra what she was doing- marking her territory. I might have not been fully joking when I suggested her kissing me, but I didn’t expect her to do it, even if it was just my cheek. Wolves are very possessive of what’s theirs, and if Al’s already reacting to Sierra, her Wolf is closer than I thought.

Within a couple weeks of someone’s transition, werewolves start acting more Wolf than human. Their anger flares and they stick by their pair like glue. It’s important to have a pair while going through the change. No one’s quite sure why but they can take away some of the extra anger and emotion. A couple weeks before the transition, all you can think about is your pair, no matter how much you don’t want to. The only time I ever saw Brody and Sierra together was during their transitions.

I, on the other hand, had no one for the change. But as alpha, I didn’t technically need one and my dad was there and forced the change on me. Not exactly painless but it got the job done. If Allie doesn’t get a heads up soon, she is going to have a very hard transition.

In the classroom, Mrs. Vertan, the world’s meanest teacher, still wasn’t there. I once again sat behind Allie and followed her down the row with my hands placed on her hips. Even though she broke away from my hold once she got through the door, she let my hands stay. I sat her bag down, and she went to grab textbooks from the counter in the back of the room. As she placed one on my desk, I grabbed her hips and pulled her down on top of my lap. She let out a small squeal but didn’t try to get up.

“Didn’t think you could get away from me so quickly, did you?” One of her hands drifted to my chest while the other wove its way around my neck and teased the ends of my hair.

“No,” her voice was quiet and teasing, it was driving me crazy. A small, distracting smile played on her lips. My arms tightened around her waist, efficiently pulling her closer. I knew that we probably had an audience, but I didn’t care. Her hands and lips were driving me crazy. She was probably acting this way because of the transition, but once again, I didn’t care.

One of my hands left her waist and went to the side of her cheek. She sighed and pressed into me more. I was pulling her head down closer so I could kiss her, but then she popped up and laughed.

“So not going to happen Caleb,” she said as she sat in her seat, dragging out the o in the first word.

It took me a second to realize I’d been played. I felt a small growl raise from the back of my throat. I grabbed her hand to tug her back down when the bell rang and Mrs. Vertan walked in.

“Mr. Winters, if you don’t wish to spend your Friday night with me in detention instead of being at the football game, I suggest you remove your hand from Allison.” The only thing more obnoxious than her high-pitched voice was the constant click-clack of her heels. Allie pulled away and sat in her seat. Knowing her, there was probably a smirk on her face.

I leaned forward in my seat until my torso was flat against the table and whispered to Allie, “You’ll regret that later.” She shook her head like she couldn’t give a care in the world but, that was a promise I wouldn’t be breaking. I’ve already postponed kissing Allie thanks to her brother, I