Lexi's pov

I spent the school morning with Mini and found her companionship refreshing. I also noticed that Sloan and I were in all of the same classes as well and the three of us were on our way to lunch when the shit hit the fan.

Sitting at the table with my new friends Nathan came into the lunch room and spied me laughing with the Beta's son.

Hearing growls coming from across the room I glanced up to see Nathan storming toward us with his fists clenched.

When he grabbed Sloan by his shirt and jerked him to his feet I scrambled up and wedged myself between the pair.

“What is wrong with you,” I snapped and glared at him seething with anger.

He was panting heavily and stepped back releasing his hold on Sloan.

“You will know exactly what is wrong once your birthday comes, little step-sister,” he snarled in response and I looked at him like he had gone rabid.

“Well it's not for two months so back off me and my friends,” I warned and the entire room grew quiet.

Glaring at me with his shifted wolf eyes I could hear Nova chortling in my head.

Telling her to knock it off I watched Nathan retreat from the lunch room and purposely knock down a stack of plastic trays as he stormed through the doors. The noisy chatter started back up and I turned to Sloan to see if he was alright.

I wasn't expecting to see him laughing wholeheartedly over the incident.

Raising my brow I asked him what he found so funny about being manhandled.

Shaking his head he said, “I've never seen him jealous and found it humorous.”

Glancing back at the doors Nathan had exited from I shook my head.

“I don't think he's jealous of me. He is just a stupid butthead,” I stressed and sat back down with them snickering.

Glancing between them I started giggling as well. Their laughter was contagious.

“What classes do I have next, Mini?”

“Physics and then physical education,” she said with a blah.

I pouted over PE and had no desire to do it.

“We could skip and go run in the forest,” she suggested and Sloan hissed.

“Coach will probably plan on everyone shifting and running a mile on the trails and you both will get caught,” he asserted and wiggled his black brows.

I smiled and his blue eyes followed my lips.

My cheeks reddened and I looked down at my hands as I started to feel hot suddenly.

“Lexi, are you the step-sister of the two Alpha’s sons,” a girl who had come to our table asked. I looked up at her and nodded.

“Oh you're so lucky, those two are so hot,” she squealed and I frowned.

“If you're into that tall tan athletic aggressive type, I suppose,” I mumbled and she nodded enthusiastically.

“We should hang out sometime, maybe at the Alpha’s,” she prodded and I glanced at my friends for help.

Thankfully Mini cleared her throat and said, “Lexi is going to hang with Sloan and me so move along, Courtney.”

The girl looked dejected when Sloan told her yep. Getting the hint she huffed and strutted away.

Rubbing my eyes I asked them both if the brothers were hooking up with randoms at the school and Mini laughed.

“They haven't shown interest in anyone since they returned from their mother’s across state. Rumor has it that they were both refused by who they thought was their mate after getting stood up by her,” Sloan said firmly and I looked at him and choked.

There was no way in hell it was me that they thought was their mate and certainly not both of them, right?!

I would have to convince them that they were both extremely wrong if that were the case.

Grabbing Mimi I smiled at her coyly.

“You think that we could skip the remainder of the day,” I asked curiously.

She contemplated for a moment and gestured toward Sloan.

“Want to go to the lake with us,” she asked him with an encouraging smirk.

Grinning slightly he hummed and tapped on the table.

“Alright but if we get caught we're blaming it on the Alpha's stepdaughter,” he chuckled and I balked at the pair.

Narrowing my eyes at him I noticed that he was just teasing me and I giggled at him and watched as he ran his fingers through his ebony hair. I almost moaned in appreciation, stopping myself before I got embarrassed. He was cute and his eyes were staring back at me gawking at him openly when he winked.

My view darted away quickly and I focused on Mini.

“Am I blushing, Nova,” I questioned my wolf with a thought.

She growled a low no and I relaxed as Mini announced excitedly that we should hurry and go before the lunch period was over.

The three of us sneaked out of a side door exit that butted up against the forest.

“Should we race,” Mini questioned and I shook my head.

“I'm unfamiliar with this forest or lake for that matter,” I muttered, causing them both to laugh.

Placing his hand on my shoulder Sloan suggested that I allow my wolf to lead the way.

“She will be able to scent the water, silly,” he grinned.

Nova was telling me that he was correct as I watched both Mini and Sloan dash off through the dense woods.

“The last one there has to kiss the winner!”

I gasped and started my way through the branches.

Jogging while following Nova's direction I ran for several miles and finally heard my friend's laughter coming from up ahead.

Breaking through the treeline my eyes widened at the lake I knew for certain wasn't drawn on any map.

“You are the loser and owe Sloan a kiss,” Mini shouted out playfully.

Seeing a pile of their clothes my brow rose seeing them both frolicking in the clear blue water.

Breaking the surface, Sloan flipped his wet hair back and my eyes traveled down his bare torso.

“Wow,” I muttered seeing that he also had firm abs and tawny skin.

Swallowing nervously my eyes went to Mini splashing around and waving for me to come in.

“Just stay in your bra and panties if your chicken,” she laughed.

Shaking my head I unbuttoned my jeans and slid them down my legs.

I wasn't wearing a bra but a bralette and pulled off my light sweatshirt to expose the matching lavender lace set.

Feeling Sloan’s eyes on me I quickly dove in and immediately went to the surface and cursed.

“The water is freezing! You both are insane,” I snapped.

Mini laughed as she swam over toward me and began to pull me to Sloan.

“You owe the winner a kiss,” she teased and I glanced at her and over at the glistening Beta’s son as my lips quivered from being chilled.

Once his hands were holding my hips I felt warmth from them. Looking up I see Sloan smiling and following his mouth until it connects briefly with mine.

Mini was cheering and I grinned over the chaste kiss before I splashed him and giggled as I tried to escape.

All of us played far after the end of the last school period and Sloan plopped down beside me on a rock where I was drying.

“You should probably get dressed and head back to the Alpha's or the Alpha will send out a search pack and they have great noses,” he said firmly while tapping his straight nose.

“Shit, I gotta go!”

Laughing he laid back on the rock and gazed up at me.

“I had fun Lexi, we should do this again without Heather.”

Eyeing him incredulously at his directness. I curled my lip and told him, “Maybe.”

After quickly dressing I waved farewell to my two new friends and followed Nova’s directions to the Alpha's house hoping that I didn't get my butt chewed.

Pulling my cell phone from my pocket, I called my mom.

“Alexandria Mitchell! Where are you, everyone is looking for you,” she said angrily with a touch of worry.

“Sorry Mom, I met a friend and I hung with her after class to work on an assignment,” I responded, and could hear her relaying what I had said.

“Well hurry home you already missed dinner,” she scolded.

Ending the call my stomach rumbled from hunger and I frowned as I shuffled my feet up the long driveway. Hearing a vehicle racing toward me I turned to see Nathan and Nolan.

Both of them looked pissed and I groaned inwardly as I looked skyward.

Lexi's pov

The cloud of dust from them skidding to a stop billowed around me causing me to cough and sputter.

My still damp hair, skin, and clothes were like a magnet to the dust and clung onto me.

Wiping my eyes I heard Nathan who stopped the vehicle right beside me start berating me.

“You smell like that bastard Lexi, were you off fucking the Beta’s nerd son?!’’

“No, I'm not a whore like you,” I spat.

Nolan had gotten out of the passenger side and handed me his shirt he had removed.

“Use it to clean yourself,” he said firmly.

Glancing at his tan, firm chest I thanked him as I used it to wipe off the dust covering my face.

“You skipped Physics class but I covered for you,” he mumbled softly, bringing my eyes up to him.

“Thank you, Nolan. I was just with Mini,” I explained and Nolan grinned.

“You were with Sloan as well, I can smell them both on you,” he sighed and then hugged me.

“What are you doing,” I muttered.

“Hiding their scent, silly. Our dad’s senses are stronger than ours,” he explained, causing me to relax in his embrace.

“I like him, Sloan I mean,” I admitted quietly and Nolan nodded looking somewhat dejected.

“He is a smart fellow,” was all he said as he escorted me to the back seat of the SUV.

Seeing Nathan glaring at me through the rearview mirror I fell back into the seat when he pressed the gas pedal.

“You should not be skipping class on your first day, especially since you are on the honor roll,” Nathan growled.

Rolling my eyes I couldn't understand why he gave a crap what I did then I remembered what Sloan had told me during lunch about being mates.

“You sound like you need to get laid, Nathan,” I blurted and jerked back when he slammed the brakes.

Turning back at me Nathan glared at me menacingly.

“Don't tell me how to run my sex life that you know nothing about!”

Nolan put his hand on his brother’s chest telling him to calm himself.

Huffing he snarled at him as well and exited, slamming the car door closed.

Looking out the window I can see the house.

Swallowing uncomfortably I stayed in the back seat hearing Nolan sigh.

“He has changed since he turned eighteen and hasn't been with anyone,” he told me.

“I'm not his mate, I can't be. I'm just an omega,” I blurted and was shocked by Nolan when he started to laugh at me.

Frowning at him he quieted and said, “Who put that thought in your head? Was it Sloan?”

Narrowing my eyes at him I told him no but he side-eyed me and grinned.

“Let's go inside and I will explain it to our parents while you go take a shower. You smell like a wet dog,” he snickered and I gasped.

“You brat,” I scolded him as he exited the vehicle.

“Hurry,” he responded sternly.

Shuffling my feet I followed him up the steps. He opened the front door and told me to run up to my room.

“Take a shower,” he ordered and I gave him a scowl telling him that I was going to.

Running up the steps I glanced back down at Nolan to see that he was watching me. Flipping him off I giggled seeing the shock come to his attractive face then a bright smile.

“You like him,” Nova chortled in my subconscious.

Pinching my lips together I told her he was more tolerable than Nathan.

Entering my room I started stripping my clothes as I headed to the bathroom.

Standing in my under things I started my shower and when it was hot stripped off the last layers to get in.

Standing under the spray of the shower I didn't hear my bedroom door opening or the door to the bathroom until the shower door flew open and I shrieked.

“Get out you sick pervert!”

Trying to cover myself with the wash rag I glared at Nathan standing there ogling me in the buff.

“Wow, you are in better shape than I'd imagined,” he said roughly.

Starting at him incredulously I tossed the wash rag directly in his face then scampered out of the shower to escape the prick.

Racing to my closet I yanked a shirt from a hanger but couldn't get it on before Nathan opened the door and strode angrily toward me.

Having no choice I dropped to all fours and shifted into Nova. She growled savagely and her back hairs rose in warning, stopping his advance.

“Nice Lexi, I just wanted to talk!’

Lowering my wolf’s head I glanced around him to see Nolan rushing in.

“Brother, this isn't the right way. You're scaring her,” he asserted.

Seeing Nathan gritting his teeth I stepped back when he whispered harshly that I would pay for everything.

Confused as to what he meant by that, I watched him shake his head and curse. Finally, he retreated and left with the assistance of Nolan.

Exhaling deeply I shifted back and hurriedly got dressed.

“What is that guy's problem, wolf?!’

Nova was pacing in my mind and whimpering, unable to understand what had just happened.

Going back to the ensuite I shut off the shower and cleaned up the mess of water everywhere.

Hearing a knock on my door I figured it was my mom coming to check on me. When I opened it my smile fell seeing Nolan standing there.

“Are you alright? He didn't hurt you did he,” he asked with real concern.

“I'm fine, just a little shaken up,” I sighed.

Nodding his head I noticed that he was carrying a brown paper bag.

Cocking my brow I asked him about it, making him grin.

“I made you a sandwich since you missed dinner tonight and brought a soda,” he explained, lifting a can of coke in his hand hidden behind the door.

“You can eat it in our rec room, Nathan left, and won't bother you,” he added.

Thanking him I followed him out to the sitting area and sat on the couch.

Nolan placed the bag with the can on the coffee table and stood there awkwardly.

Glancing up at him with a grin I asked him if there was something else.

“Your mom and my dad have planned their wedding date,” he announced, surprising me.

“Why didn't she call me to let me know,” I questioned.

Shrugging he came to sit down next to me while he wrung his hands together.

Watching him I smiled as I bit the sandwich he had made me.

“Thanks and this is good,” I said, raising the sandwich with my mouth full.

“Listen, Lexi, about the past…can we just forget about how Nathan and I were, um active with the opposite sex? Not to excuse our behavior but being a male werewolf heightens our sex drive,” he muttered sourly because I was snickering at him.

“I'm not laughing at you, Nolan. I find you more appealing than your brother,” I admitted truthfully.

“Well he's a year older than me and a bad influence,” he stated and my brow creased.

“How old are you?”

Grinning slightly he said, “Same age as you for two more weeks!”

Nodding, I mumbled softly, “ So Nathan is eighteen now.”

“Yeah and ready to get his mate. He is a rough lover so I pity the poor girl,” he chuckled, causing me to cough on the bite I had taken.

Patting my back he asked me if I was okay.

“I'm alright…can I get the assignment for Physics,” I blurted.

Laughing, Nolan told me sure and I watched him hurry off to his room.

“He is very nice,” Nova commented and my lip curled.

“He is handsome as well but then again so is his older sadistic brother,” I commented sourly.

When he returned with the sheet for homework I took it and read his answers.

Shaking my head I pointed to one and snickered, “This answer is not correct and neither is that one.”

Grabbing it back from me his brow furrowed as his eyes scanned the parts I'd pointed out.

“Can you please explain why it's incorrect?”

Patting the cushion next to me I told him to sit down while I explained the equation.

The two of us went over the entire assignment. I copied it as well and when I told him that it was now a hundred percent and finished he kissed my cheek.

After he drew back he apologized profusely and I found it enduring.

“Calm down Nolan, I would have done the same if the roles had been reversed cuz your answers were dismal,” I teased, causing him to curl his lip and argue that they weren't that bad.

Laughing I patted his thigh and told him I was going to bed.

It was late. I could see the crescent moon from the glass patio doors.

Seeing the moon like I had Nolan exhaled and said, “It's around eleven, sleep well and I will see you in the foyer at seven.”

“Goodnight and thanks for everything, really,” I said sincerely, making him smile.

As I headed to my room I glanced back and paused as I watched him pick up my trash.

“Do you think he could be my mate instead of Nathan, Nova?”

She whined and told me she wouldn't know until I turned eighteen.

Sighing I went to my bed and plopped down upon it.

“I like Sloan too, I'm such a hoe,” I groaned as I rolled over to my stomach.