Chapter 47

LAKE: I could swear I saw Kenji cast a pitiful stare. He knew that I had gotten the one thing I sought to avoid the most; Jade's attention.  The girl had managed to start up one new activity or the other, somehow, always roping me into them all. For once, I wanted to be free of her nonsense. But, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Here she was again, tugging my arm even after I gently brushed her off the first time. This woman never listened.  We got to the car and I was about to throw myself into the driver's seat and zoom off. Kenji could have his car later, but I was not about to stand here for one more minute and listen to... "Are you certain you already have a date, Alpha? I mean, you did not decide you have to attend until my father spoke about how important it was."  That.  She held my right arm and fluttered her eyelashes, pouting and giving me bubbly eyes. I was utterly repulsed and uncomfortable by her acts of familiarity. We were not friends; I did not understand her