Chapter 7

Layla

It's going to be our first day in the pack school. "First impressions are important Layla" Rose says, brushing her golden blond hair. I'm proud of my sister. She's fearless and goes for whatever she wants as soon as she sets eyes on it. She bobs her pony tail and brushes my nose with her fingertips, "Is my favorite sister all set to go?". "I am your only sister." I roll my eyes.

"Let's go girls." Josh calls out. As soon as I step out of the room, I know he is there. The aura of an Alpha at the house. I take my time walking down the stairs. As expected, Caspian, along with Josh, Tristan and another boy who I don't recognize are waiting for us. As soon as Rose and the new boy come face to face, there is an instant crackle in the air and they stare at each other. We all know what is happening.

"Mate" The boy proclaims. Rose, who always has something to say seemed dumbstruck. The boy rushes to her and cups her chin. He looked utterly besotted. "Wow, never thought Keiran would be the first among us to find a mate" Tristan mutters. Everybody else just looked shocked.

"Alright, time for school. We will discuss this later." Caspian boomed. My wolf was urging me to look at him. I forced her down. Now is not the time. I would never allow my wolf to take over. I couldn't risk everything that I have built over these years over wolfy instincts. I know I am adopted. They never talk about it. I had always thought why I looked so different from my family. My parents, James and Fiona are both blonde. So are Josh and Rose, while my hair is a burgundy red. My suspicions were confirmed when I eavesdropped on my parents while they were whispering when I was in the hospital. They thought I was sleeping. My mom was sobbing about how they couldn't find a proper blood match for the treatment, my dad promising her to go to all ends of the country to find the correct match while rubbing her arms and trying to console his weeping mate.

I need to be on the top and I need to be the best. I have to make my parents proud. They have sacrificed so many years of their life for me. The least I could do is be an ideal child and ensure that they would never be disappointed in me. I have plans to attend Brown University. It is the best in the country and my dad and Alpha Victor are alumni. He would be so proud. I was the top of my class in my previous school with a GPA of 4.7 and I'm ready to knock off whoever is on top here. Boys are a distraction that I cannot afford.