Not yet 18

Nick tapped Damien on the shoulder. "I have to tell you something concerning Ayla". Nick said, "Spit it out". Damien demanded. "Well, I heard from Nina that Ayla is into werewolf stories but doesn't really know anything about our existence. Besides, she is not yet 18, so that can explain the weak mate bond between you guys". Nick said worried. "I understand Nick". Damien said. "Why on earth will the moon goddess pair me with a stubborn mate who is clueless about my existence". Damien thought.

"Yeah buddy let's go". After class, Nina and Ayla headed back to their room. "What did Nick tell you"? Ayla asked. Nina was about telling Ayla the true identity of Nick and Damien but she remembered the warning Nick gave her. Nina just shrugged her shoulders. "What was that about down there in the cafeteria? Nina". Ayla burst out. Nina giggled. "I think I love Nick already",Nina replied. "You just met him and you love him already,Nina, are you for real". Ayla asked. Nina laughed. "He just wants to get into your pants". Ayla said in a serious tone. "Easy Ayla, I trust Nick and he won't hurt me". Nina replied. "Don't say I didn't warn you when you came back crying that he broke up with you afterwards". Ayla teased. 

Nina didn't want to continue with the conversation so she changed the topic. "Well, did you understand what was taught today". Nina asked. Ayla knew Nina didn't want to continue with the topic so she stopped pursuing it. "Yeah I did, I guess you were busily thinking about Nick the whole time". Ayla said jokingly. "Just be careful Nina, you are the only family I have here in San Francisco". Ayla said, concerned. "Awwww, I will take care of myself mom". Nina teased. "I'm not your mom". Ayla laughed. "But you just sounded like my mom, you will be one hell of a mother". "I guess I will be".

The next day,they went to class as usual. Initially, Ayla didn't want to go to the cafeteria to prevent meeting Damien, but Nina insisted they go together. While they entered the cafeteria,they saw Nick sipping juice from a glass cup. He waved at them to come over. It felt quite unusual because Nick was sitting all alone. When they sat down,Ayla asked all of a sudden "Where's Damien?". Nick laughed and said "So you do care about my friend". Ayla didn't want to submit to the fact that she missed Damien's presence.She shook her head at that thought.

"I don't care about him, I just wanted to know". "It all means the same thing, Ayla". Nick laughed. "Whatever",Ayla muttered. "But where is he?".Ayla asked. "You are not gonna drop that question are you?". Ayla laughed. "I wouldn't stop until I got an answer". Nick lifted his hands up in surrender. "Actually,Damien has got something to do back home so he didn't come to school today". Nick replied. "You come to school from the house?". Nina asked."Yes we do,we stay close by. Besides, we both drive but we normally go in Damien's black SUV". Nick replied. "That's so cool Nick, would you give me a ride another time to your place". Nina asked. "Sure anything for you babe". Nick laughed.

"Can you guys stop being lovey dovey around me and find somewhere else, I'm still here". Ayla said jokingly." Back to the main point Nick, you didn't answer my question, is he really OK". "You've not asked about me since I sat here, you keep asking about Damien". Nick said in the wrong tone. "I guess I kinda like him a little bit but I don't trust guys like him". Ayla replied. "Well he's fine and will come to school tomorrow, I promise". Nick said playfully. "Do you have his number",Ayla asked. Nick smiled and gave Damien's number to Ayla. "Enough with the talking, can we eat now? I'm hungry". Nina said, a bit pissed. They both laughed and started eating.

 Nick mind linked Damien. "It seems your little mate likes you but is just acting stubborn". "Really why do you say that because, from my earlier observation, she doesn't seem to like me". Damien replied through the mind link. "I'm eating with them at the cafeteria right now but she keeps asking about you". Nick said through the link. "That's good news though, how far with your mate". Damien asked. "She is cool and easy to get along with. She even agreed to be my girlfriend yesterday." Nick sounded happily through the mind link. "That's nice, I've got to cut the link, I'm busy going through the rogue's case at hand". Damien replied through the link. "Have you gotten any information about their previous attack". Nick asked through the link.. "Not yet, but the pack warriors are tracking them down". Damien cut the link and focused on what he was doing earlier.

"Nick",Nina shouted. She tapped him on the shoulder. "Are you ok, your eyes kept changing colour".Nina asked worriedly "I'm fine, I was linking Damien so my wolf was in control". Nick whispered to prevent Ayla from hearing what they were talking about. Ayla shrugged her shoulders when she realized Nina was staring at her. "You guys can talk through your mind,that's super cool". Nina whispered. "Did I scare you?". Nick asked, unsure. "No you didn't, you looked cute with those amber eyes. I could stare at them all day". Nick laughed and pecked Nina's lips. I've got to go,see you guys around later", Nick said, and stood up. Nina waved back and turned to see Ayla staring straight at her. "Are you guys dating?",Ayla asked. Nina giggled and nodded.