HER DARK ALPHA novel Chapter 4

(REMI'S POV)

“Happy birthday, Remi.”

Blinking my eyes open, I smiled at the ceiling, happy the first person to wish me that was my wolf, Theia.

“Time sure flies, doesn't it?” Stretching, I let the positive emotions spread warmth through my system for a few seconds, temporarily pushing thoughts about the upcoming routine of pain and embarrassment awaiting me.

“Do you believe we could find our mate today? Because I can't wait!” She squealed.

I chuckled, wondering how she was able to put up that type of glee despite everything we were forced to face.

Last night had to be the most humiliating experience of my entire existence and I was so close to skipping school today because I couldn't face Jax after all that.

However, I couldn't arouse suspicions from my parents or make them worry in any way. Besides, it was my birthday.

The excitement was enough to drive away every negative emotion piling up and hanging over me like a cloud. So, like any other day, I forced myself up. The next few minutes were spent blowing the candles on my birthday cake, getting hugs and kisses from my parents which induced the big smile on my face as I left the house.

In the end, I did everything for their sake. Knowing they would never find out about my miserable life at school brought me some peace.

As long as Jaxon Gallagher kept up with his deal, I could walk through this dark tunnel.

Usually, the hallways were quiet, but today, there was an unsettling feeling in the air as I walked through the hallway.

And why the hell was everyone staring at me?

It couldn't be about my birthday because I knew none of these losers cared. And I was also sure I hadn't undergone a jaw dropping transformation as that was the only thing which I believed could evoke such a reaction from them.

Then what the hell was it? I looked down at my clothes and felt behind me. There was nothing wrong with me. Suddenly having a flash of what happened yesterday, I got a hint.

Perhaps they did not expect me to be back at school so soon, especially after all that happened.

But even if that was the case, their stares were too intense. They pricked my skin like needles, leaving goosebumps all over my body.

Add to that, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was terribly wrong. The air felt too dense and my guts wouldn't stop chur-

“Ugh!” The gasp flew out of me as I bumped into someone.

A sour frown crinkled the lines on her face as she took me in with one horrifying but also derogatory glare. “Hey watch it, you abominable little slut!”

Pushing past me, I was still in a state of confusion after she left. What was that about?

‘Don't put much thought into it, Remi,’ I told myself, proceeding to my locker. I had barely typed my code in when a shrill voice called my name loudly.

“Rem!”

Turning my head, I mustered a smile as a familiar figure ran to me. Bouncy hair, glasses and freckles, my best friend, the only person who truly cared about me in the whole school, Viola Smith came running down the hallway.

Our story was nothing classic. We were paired on a group project, had a little fight at the start but ended up presenting the best science project in the class.

“I’ve been looking all over for you!” She blurted out.

Noticing she was out of breath, I reckoned she had run a long distance.

“Uhh…I just arrived,” I said, still confused at why she ran all the way here to meet me. It couldn't be to wish me a happy birthday, was it?

Or was it to talk about what happened yesterday considering she hadn't been in school …

Turning back to my locker, I continued typing in the combination with a feigned sense of nonchalance. “What's up?”

For a moment, Viola was stunned. She watched me in silence, like someone who was out of her mind. I did not appreciate the intense gaze, so I turned back with a tight smile.

“Well? I'm perfectly fine if you're worried about the prank...”

“Prank?” She stopped me with her question. Just staring into her eyes brought back that unsettling feeling I tried to suppress in full force.

“Don't you know what's going on?” She proceeded to ask.

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