THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Anthony watched, still dumbfounded as Emma dragged her stool closer to him. What the hell! He screamed in his mind. What just happened? He thought to himself, staring curiously at Emma. ‘I thought she is a human. She smells like one too.’ What’s the deal?

He concluded finally that it was either Emma was something more than a human or the girl just had a good hearing. But still… He wondered; how could she have heard his muttering under his breath. It was just impossible! She wasn’t a wolf. So, what was she? He pondered, agreeing with his thoughts that his Luna must have perceived the same thing, and that was why she had allowed the redhead into the main pack house. Perhaps Derek knew too. He would have to ask his little brother later this night.

“Hey!”

He heard Emma call out to him, thereby breaking him off his thoughts. She needed his attention.

“Yeah…” He answered, before dropping his plate too on the counter. He wanted more of the tuna casserole, but that would have to wait. Now, he needed to talk with the human in front of him, and uncover some facts if mother luck shines on him tonight.

“What happened? You had looked lost some minutes ago.” Emma queried, folding her arms across her chest.

“Nothing really… was just surprised.” Anthony replied, staring back at her, eye for eye. This close to the redhead, he discovered that her eye was green, a deep shade of forest green. And he thought it very beautiful and rare; beautiful, rare and familiar. Yes, for some reason, he found the eyes familiar, like he had seen it on someone before. But he couldn’t remember at the moment. ‘Perhaps when I’m more relaxed.’ He thought to himself.

“Why? The statement I had recapped to you, was it what you had said?” Emma asked, hoping for accurate answers, hoping that her new food ally wouldn’t be as secretive as Maya and Derek.

“Well, I had said that… no offense though, whatsoever.” Anthony answered, referring that she shouldn’t get offended because of his statement then which had sounded like he hadn’t been happy that Derek had brought her.

But that was the least of Emma’s concern.

“So, why were you surprised then?” Emma asked.

“…Because I had muttered the statement under my breath. You weren’t supposed to have heard it.” Anthony responded with a shrug, not wanting to frighten the human. He hoped that she took it as a joke.

But Emma did not.

She bit her lips which seemed to grasp Anthony’s attention, as he watched the deep pink flesh of hers overturn. Surprisingly to him, he wanted her. But then, she was his little brother’s for now, or so he had thought.

Emma, oblivious of what was going on in Anthony’s mind, was swamped in deep thoughts of her own. Again, she didn’t understand what was happening, especially to her. First, it was the fact that she could scent Melvina’s heady scent, and now this; hearing people’s mutterings. Suddenly, she remembered the incident that had happened in the forest; when she had been able to hear Maya’s whispered statement, which they had all opined that it was because of the enchanted forest.

‘Did I really hear her muttered words or is the forest really enchanted?” She thought, totally confused, not knowing which one to believe; and worse, the two were liars, her boyfriend and her best friend. What a fudge! She exclaimed in her mind, suddenly getting tired and sleepy.

“How old are you?” Anthony asked, cutting Emma away from her thoughts; while still trying to keep his eyes away from her lips which seemed to have gotten pinker. He couldn’t deny that the human had caught his fancy, something that hadn’t happened in a long time. He would just have to wait for his little brother to be done then. He thought.

“I will be 18 by October.” Emma replied, wondering what had brought up the question.

“Hmmmm…” Anthony soughed, already getting weird thoughts, which he, himself was finding hard to believe. He was already thinking that Emma could be a werewolf whose scent had been masked, but whose traits were coming up, refusing to stay hidden, because her 18th year on planet earth was approaching.

“Fuck…” He said aloud, laughing at his silly thoughts. Way to go Anthony boy. He thought to himself, still chuckling at the extent his mind could go to imagine answers to questions.

“Why are you laughing?” Emma asked. “I have never heard of anybody’s age been funny.” She stated, folding her arms more tighter and upper on her chest.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

“Don’t mind me please. A crazy thought just somehow made its way into my mind.” Anthony responded, in a bid to placate the human who was already looking like she was ready to flare up.

“Okay.” Emma said, understanding his point since she could relate on some level; but she didn’t understand why it had to be now. What crazy thought had that been? She hoped it wasn’t something sinister or lustful. Well, she would have to knead him in his balls, if he wants to try something stupid on her.

“So where are you from?” Anthony asked, wanting to get more information, not to support his stupid thought though, or so he had thought.

“I’m from Florida. I have a sister. She’s there, and I’m here. Parents are still alive. I came here because I had gotten admission into the Laker’s university.” Emma summarised, not wanting to be asked further questions on the subject.

“Why didn’t you attend college in Florida?” Anthony asked, getting more curious as time ticked by.

“My father sent me here, as a punishment though. Don’t ask me what I did.” She said.

“Hmm…okay. I get it that you met Derek and Maya in school then.” He stated, nodding his head as Emma replied in affirmative.

“So, have you noticed any strange happenings around you?” He asked, not before holding Emma’s hands in his, ignoring the widening of her eyes in surprise. He knew that she hadn’t seen it coming. Well, he didn’t see it too.

“Yeah.” Emma replied, feeling a bit unrelaxed as Anthony held her hand. It was harmless. She thought, but still it felt wrong, especially with the looks he had been throwing at her all this time. Hadn’t she told him that she was dating his younger brother. She hadn’t taken him to be a flirt.

“Like what?” Anthony asked, now unsettled and highly curious. He had only asked his earlier question just to humour his mind and its weird thoughts.

“Well…” Emma was saying, when Maya and Derek entered into the kitchen, arguing over something.