TAMING THE PLAYBOY ALPHA - Chapter 10: Chapter 10

The pain from the impact stings the tip of my fingers, but the anger within me boils hotter than everything else.
His face forcefully swerves to his right and freezes in place. He makes no move to run back to me or say anymore words. All his reaction does nothing but fuel my rage.
How dare he try to get to me? I begin to wonder if the whole saving me from getting hurt was some ploy to use me as his next target? If this is just another one of his games. I wonder if he saved those other girls just to use them and toss them aside for Elena.
For a moment, I had actually believed he is a good person.
His head slowly turns to me and there's nothing but coldness staring. It's clear no one has ever dared slap some sense into him, but it doesn't faze me one bit.
He makes a move to speak but I beat him to it.
"Look here, asshole. I'm entirely grateful for your help. Do I owe you now? Probably, but that doesn't mean I'm going to play this game with you. You have a girlfriend, Silas. Stop reeling me into your drama. And for the love of all things merciful, just...leave me alone. Please."
I take a moment to breathe.
He says nothing afterwards, just watching me through a hardened scowl. His anger dissipates, leaving behind a look in his eyes I can't quite read. He does this for a few seconds before looking away.
"Okay." His response is curt.
He stands up from the bench abruptly, turning to walk away.
"Wait." I call to him.
He pauses but doesn't bother to look back to me.
"You're not going to wait for the coach? You could worsen your penalty."
We were in the middle of punishments and his leaving will only make things worse for him.
"Cut the crap, sweet heart. I'm giving you what you want. Goodbye, Freya."
With those words, he walks off without looking back till he's gone from my line of sight.
As soon as he leaves, I become painfully aware of the silence around me. Not a single sound could be heard. My own thoughts become louder than the world around me and then guilt slowly fills the void brimming.
Had I been too harsh? I needed to be. I've been spelling it out for him for a while now. It's his fault for not taking the hint sooner...
And that kiss...
I touch my lips, just thinking about the warmth and softness they had felt, that very brief moment of ecstasy.
How could something so wrong feel so good?
Whatever it is, I can't fall for it again - not anymore. His lies, his charms, I won't let myself be a score on his list of helpless girls he's won over with sweet allure and dirty intentions.
The bell rings as I walk into Canine Biology class. I take my usual seat by the window, dropping my textbook right in front of me. The moment before the teacher arrives is noisy as usual with students chattering about. Fewer eyes fall on me unlike the previous days. I've noticed it's been a lot quiet since my fall out with Silas. I've received less looks and acknowledgement since then. It's everything I want and more, yet there's some sense of emptiness with it. I feel like I've gone crazy and it's not like I miss all that attention either.
The room goes quiet with a bone-chilling stillness and I know he's walked instantly. The hairs on my skin rise and goose bumps prick my skin. It's like my whole being recognizes that he's here, but I don't bother to look behind me.
I hadn't seen Silas for three days now and I didn't want to admit to myself how long those three days had felt. My wolf had been moody and less energetic.
The teacher walks in and the lecture starts.
All the while, I barely focus in class knowing he's right behind me. I can't see him but he has my full attention and I'm left more frustrated than ever. I had thought cutting ties with him would have been the solution to all my problems yet I don't feel the least bit relieved.
I hear giggling just behind me and realize he's with Elena. I can hear her annoying hushed laughter while the class goes on. My curiosity rises to the extreme and even though I will regret it, I take a peek.
Elena whispers something in his ear, running the tip of her fingers down his arm in the most suggestive manner. He smirks wickedly, leaning to say something to her also. She giggles again, winking at him whilst biting on her lower lip. He watches her gesture, letting his eyes linger on her lips.
That until he catches my gaze. Hard gray eyes against mine.
My heart skips a soft beat.
I'm suddenly filled with dread as I swerve my head forward with a sharp pang shooting through my constricted chest. The urge to vomit overcomes my sense but I push it down. My wolf becomes restless, filled with anger and sadness all in one.
I'm definitely going crazy.
I don't know what it is yet. Guilt? Resentment? Whatever it is tears through me.
Few days ago, he was making a pass at me. Now he's back with his fated, flirting in class like it's nothing - like I simply meant nothing more than a new target to him.
The bell rings for class to be over and I don't wait a second more. I dash out through the door, feeling suffocated for just being in the same room with him while he flirts with Elena.
I'm nauseous and tired. The hours left till the end of school seems longer than they actually are.
As I make my way to the lavatory, I hear footsteps following behind me and seethe. I can't believe he has the audacity to follow me after the stunt he pulled in class.
I swerve round, ready to give him a piece of my mind but stop before the words leave my lips. It's not Silas, just one of his friends that follow him around.
I suddenly feel so stupid for thinking he would actually chase after me.
He doesn't care, Freya. You were just a toy to him. Plus, you're the one who wanted him gone.
My chest constricts.
"Hey." He passes a friendly smile, running his finger through his curly dark brown hair.
I try to hide the disappointment from my face quickly.
"Hey." I respond back, looking elsewhere - not in the mood for anything.
"Guess I'm not who you were expecting?" He smiles nervously.
I just make a sound at the back of my throat, nodding my head. "Did he send you out of pity?"
I ask. I wouldn't be surprised if he had.
"No, I'm here on my own."
I don't believe it but don't say anything. It's best to let him say what he needed to say so I could be left alone faster.
"So, what is it? Why are you talking to me?"
He pauses for a moment, just looking at me like he's trying to figure some big secret written on my forehead. I'm almost feeling nervous, but I'm still too emotionally exhausted.
"I've been watching you for a while. Well, you're always with Silas when I do."
The mention of his name pricks me again but I don't show it. I am letting him affect me too much and it only fuels my anger towards him.
"Are you two..." He gestures with his fingers.
It takes a moment before I get what he means. "Oh, god no. There's nothing between the both of us."
"Friends then?"
"Our relationship is anything but friendly." I bite back fiercely.
"I get how he can be." He passes a solemn expression, like he understands what I'm feeling or what his friend has done but I don't want his pity. There isn't anything going on. There isn't ever, so there's no need to pity anyone.
"What do you want..."
"Adam."
"Yeah, Adam." I'm getting more restless, wanting our conversation to end at this point.
"Look, I'm nothing like Silas and I think you're a pretty awesome chick."
I'm tempted to roll my eyes at this point but I don't, slightly amused by his words perhaps.
"So what? You're going against your big bad Alpha to talk to me cause you think I'm cool?"
"Silas doesn't dictate what I do. I'm my own man." He shrugs.
His confidence draws me. At this point, I'm drawn to any kind of defiance against him; anyone that isn't brainwashed into being his faithful servant just because he is an alpha prince.
"I just want us to be friends. You're cool, Freya, I like cool." He winks.
I smile for the first time today. Talking to him is a nice break from the emotional roller-coaster
I've been on and I welcome it. "What do you say about hanging out sometime?" He stretches out.
his palm for a shake and I take it.
"Sure."