get in my head. “As much as I need till I’m full. How many times are you going to try to go after my boyfriend?”
That got everyone laughing, while her jaw dropped to the floor. It was well known she had a thing for Caleb, just no one called her out on it. Even Caleb laughed, nearly spitting out his drink. She didn’t say anything back, just stood and stared at me blankly. “What’s the matter, Sierra? Not use to not getting what you want?”
She huffed and puffed and stomped away, quickly followed by Chloe and Samantha. As soon as the door shut, someone called out, “About time someone got rid of her!”
Everyone laughed and someone I didn’t know sitting in the couch across from us looked at Caleb and said, “You’re girlfriend is officially my favorite person.” Caleb let out a small growl beside me, his temper was still a little off, and I elbowed him as a warning. His growl was cut short before anyone heard it and he brushed it off with a smile and leaned over to kiss my cheek.
“Yeah, mine too.” Ugh, he was such a guy sometimes, marking his territory like an animal. Well, I guess a werewolf counted as an animal.
Caleb and I didn’t stay much longer. Brody said he would meet us at the house later, so the only person left to say goodnight to was Matt. He was in a conversation with a big group when I walked over toward him. He was always the outgoing one, making everyone laugh and completely at ease in large crowds, unlike me. I tapped on his shoulder and he turned to face me, stepping away from the group he was with. I hoped he wouldn’t be mad at me, but all bad things do come in threes, and I’ve already had to deal with Mike and Sierra.
“Hey, you leaving already?” he asked.
“Yeah, I’m exhausted. Look, about this morning-”
“No need to explain, I know it sounds crazy but I believe you. There’s no way Caleb, Craig and Luke can be that good at football without some outside help.”
I laughed, “True.”
“Can we do something tomorrow?” I nodded, I needed time with my best friend. “Awesome. I’ll text you later, go sleep. You look exhausted.”
I laughed; only Matt would be worried about the bags under my eyes when I would shift into a wolf in a week. Matt pulled me into a hug and I whispered thanks into his ear. He was one of the few people would always be there for me. He let me go and Caleb came to my side, asking if I was ready to go. I nodded and he led me out to the car, saying night to a couple more people on the way out.
When we were in the car, he bummed the heat to full blast and turned on my seat heater without me even asking. I smiled and cozied into my seat. I closed my eyes and drifted in and out of sleep on the way home. When Caleb pulled into my driveway, he took one look at me and hopped out of the car. I moved to open my door but he was already there, pulling me into his arms and carrying me into the house. Normally I would probably complain, but I was so tired. I snuggled into his arms and let him carry me into my room.
He flicked off my main lights and turned on the Christmas lights around my bed frame, giving the room a soft, warm glow. I smiled and he set me down on the silver comforter. I was barely awake enough the pull him down next to me and burrow myself in the crook of his arm.
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When I woke up, there was a faint light peaking through my curtains. There was just enough light to illuminate Caleb’s face. He was still sleeping and he looked so peaceful without all the stress from his dad and the pack showing on his face. I knew that he didn’t want to take the rank from his dad forcefully, but it was getting close to a point where he needed to. The pack needed him to. Now that I was one of them and my sense were heightening, I could tell who was a werewolf. They always smelled like a wet dog and bowed their head when I walked by. They were all so powerful, but they looked so defeated. I had a feeling that it