Luna Lillian

IV. Rosaceae

Lillian’s POV:

The door slam open, and my head instantly whip towards the noise. “Stop flirting! It’s time for school!” Kim yells wearing her usual grimy white t-shirt tucked inside a pair of black slightly turn jeans that her father disapproves of. Kim walks towards me and grabs my wrist, pulling me off of Nick. The blanket drop on the floor and her eyes widen. “You’re not wearing pants? Nick!”

Nick shrug, “Not my fault. She took it off last night saying it’s hot,” he places both hands in the air.

Kim fold her arms and tap a foot. “And what’s your excuse for not wearing a shirt and pants?”

“I always dress like this when I’m sleeping,” he said staring at the wall, avoiding her glaring eyes.

Kim began wobbling a finger in front of his face. “You promise to wait until I explain everything to her.”

“I told you! We didn’t do anything! We just slept!” he said in a defensive tone.

“Then put your tent away!” she shrieks.

I can hear Nick mumbling something, but it didn’t make sense. He stands up and starts his routine for school. Kim turns towards me. “Ready to start school?”

“I get to go to school?” I ask slowly to ensure I hear correctly. Nick never allow me to go to school with him, saying how others will trample me.

“Yes! You have legs, hands, and everything! Plus Nick won’t let you stay home alone” Kim said gesturing at Nick. He glances at us and puts on his pants, still grumbling something.

Kim walks towards Nick’s cabinet and grabs a pair of basketball shorts then throw it at me. I caught it, and smile, wanting to pat myself in the back. “Aren’t you going to wear it?” she asks.

I nod, remembering how Nick taught me to put on pants. I stand up, holding the top end with my thumbs tucked into it. I launch one leg inside and then the other. When I finish, I place two fists on my waist and smile.

Kim snorts while Nick covered his mouth with his fist. “So cute,” Nick mumble, then cover his face and turns the other way.

Kim chuckles and walks towards me. “Lillian, your legs are in one hole.”

I look down to see one extra fabric flapping on the side. “Oh,” I respond then remove one leg and slide it into the other hole. “I got it!”

Kim covers her red cheeks. “You’re just too cute!” She grabs my wrist, dragging me towards her bedroom “Get out,” she yells at Joey who rolls his eyes and left.

We walk into her closet, and I take a seat on the pink couch. “Okay let’s see what you can wear on your first day of school,” she places both hands on her hips and starts tapping her foot again.

Her eyes maneuvered towards the ceiling and she puckers her lips. “No, first things first. Underwear,” she walks towards her white cabinet and pulled out two thin pink frilly looking things. She rip off the tag on the side, handing it to me. “Go for it,” she gesture at the thin cloths.

“Go for what?” I ask.

Rolling her eyes, she takes off Nick’s shirt from my body. I can see her eyes widening along with her mouth. “How are you so fit?! And your boobs! There is no way you can fit my bra.” Kim shows me how to put on the thin cloths call panties and gave me something called a bralette. “Did Nick save a country in his previous life or something?” she mumbles.

Afterward, Kim teaches me how to put on shorts properly since it's harder than putting on Nick’s clothes and a shirt. The clothes she has were so tight, it makes it harder to breathe. I want to wear Nick's clothes again. When I finish, she lends me some flip-flops. Kim curls my hair and put on something called makeup, which is very uncomfortable.

“Wow,” she said scanning my body.

I twist my curly hair and bounce back and forth, trying to get used to my body.

She hands me a blue new looking bag. “Here. This is an old bag, but you can use it for school.”

I smile, “Thank you for helping me Kim.”

She hugs me. “I’ve always wanted a sister, but I got a stupid older brother instead,” she mumble.

After a couple of minutes, we walk towards the living room. Passing by several people, I can feel their stares. “If I were you guys, I wouldn’t let Alpha Nickolas catch you all looking at your Luna unless you want him to scoop out your eyes,” she made her hands into claws.

Instantly, their heads snap towards the wall and I can hear them swallowing loudly. We continue heading towards the kitchen but, my legs halted at the stairs. “What’s wrong? Let’s go,” Kim said and head downstairs.

My hands tighten around the strap of the bag, and I look at my feet.

‘It’s stairs, go down one foot at a time,’ Daisy said.

Lifting a foot, I stomp down. Then the other and then the other. I can feel Kim staring at me as I continue stiffly stomp down.

“What are you doing?” a deep voice said and I turn my head around. My foot slip and eyes were closing ready for the impact. I feel an arm around my waist and a hand holding my wrist. After several moments, my lids open and I saw Tyler. I can feel his hands tighten around my waist as his eyes flicker black.

“What are you doing?” an alluring but angry husky voice growl at the end of the staircase. Twisting my head, Nick stands there; arms cross as his eyes narrow.

He trod heavily up the stairs and pull me away from Tyler. Tyler lifts both hands in the air. “She was about to fall,” he said quickly.

Nick glares at Tyler, then carries me downstairs. “From now on, call me whenever you walk downstairs.” When we got downstairs, Nick put me down and pull off his jacket, wrapping it around me. “Don’t ever take my jacket off,” he said in a voice with no room for argument.

I stand there and nod my head. Glancing around, everyone looking everywhere else except at us

‘What just happen Daisy?’

‘He is jealous.’

‘Jealous?’

‘Yes, it’s because he doesn’t like it when another male touches you. Since Nickolas is an Alpha, he gets very territorial. It’s in their nature to be obsessive and possessive of their mates.’

‘What should I do?’

‘Use your lips and kiss his cheeks. It will calm him down.’

I look at Nick, who was muttering something incoherent as he started fixing my outfit. Recently, Nick has been mumbling weird things more than usual.

He pulls my shirt down only to pull it back up and then down again. I grab his shirt and pull him into a kiss on the cheek. He freezes and stares at me with widening eyes. “Sorry, I was going for the cheeks like Daisy said. I’m sorry.”

Immediately, he shakes his head. “No! No! Kisses are a-okay! Absolutely fantastic! You can do it anytime!” He yells excitedly earning some muffle chuckles from everyone. While we walk towards the car, Nick had a broad smile covering half of his face.

‘Did I do good Daisy?’

‘Yup. Geez wolves, I swear.’

When we got into the car, I glance out the window. Staring at everything we pass. This is the first time I’m leaving the Pack House neglecting the park and the time I ran away. Nick never let me leave the Pack House unless I’m with him. We don’t go anywhere though, Nick said he doesn’t like it when people touch or look at me.

My eyes concentrate on everything we pass from the waving branches to the people chatting. I can hear everything, from people conversation to birds chirping. It's very annoying.

‘Block them out,’ Daisy said.

‘How?’

‘Concentrate on one person.’

‘But who?’

I feel a warm hand on top of mine, looking over it was Nick. He gave me a small smile and continue driving. Gazing at him, I concentrate on his heartbeat. Everything else fades out, and I can only hear the pumping.

I tilt my head when we reach a large building. There is two red door, granting entrance into the school, with a sign that says, something that I can’t read. “Welcome to Rosaceae High school, Lulu,” Nick said, smiling at me.

“Rosaceae?” I repeat.

He nods, “Our pack name is Red Rose which belongs to the flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae. So, when the past leaders opened a high school, they named it Rosaceae.” he explains, and I nod my head, seeing the school surrounded by beautiful red roses.

Glancing around, there was a rush of voices. I place both hands on my ears.

“Lulu, what’s wrong?” Nick faint voice asks.

‘Stop! Concentrate!’ Daisy screams.

Closing my eyes, I focused on Nick’s heartbeat again but it's much more difficult.

‘Put a hand on his chest; it helps,’ Daisy guide me.

I place a palm on top of Nick’s chest and immediately everything fades. Opening my lids, I smile at Nick. “It was getting too noisy,” I mumble, a frown placing itself on my face.

“Do you want to go home and try this another day?” He whispers softly, delicious morning pancakes hitting my face.

I shake my head. “Daisy said she would help me.”

He nods and opens his door, jogging towards my side, he open mine. “My lady,” he places out a hand and I bit my lips, grabbing his cozy hand.

Nick close the car door, wrapping an arm around my shoulder and head towards the massive building. I place my head on his chest, wrapping my arms around his waist as Daisy said. She said the more contact I have with Nick, the less overwhelm I will feel.

Scanning my surrounding, I can see everyone staring at us, whispering into each other ears. Looking at Nick, he ignores everyone and grants me a smile. Turning my head, I saw Kim, Tyler, and Joey behind us along with a few other pack members.

My legs stop in front of a bush, while Nick comfortably talks to everyone else. When I saw a beautiful rose, I want to grab it. I glance at Nick who was still speaking with others, and I lean down, fingers grabbing the stem. “Ow!” I shout, and Nick snaps his attention towards me.

He holds my wrist, seeing my fingers bleeding. “Are you okay?” he whispers gently, and I nod while Kim unzips her backpack, reaching for a small white box. She hands Nick a bandage, and he unwraps it around my finger. “Be careful, roses are beautiful, but they have thorns.”

After the incident, Nick forbid me to touch any rose. Reaching inside the school building, I saw a long hallway filled with people. Instantly, they stop talking and stare at us. Sometimes they would whisper silently to each other ears. Nick tug me forward to keep moving.

‘You know you can listen to what they are saying.’

‘How?’

‘Focus on each individual.’

“That’s our new Luna?”

“Wow, she is hot.”

“Like a model.”

“I heard she is a werecat.”

“What? Aren’t they extinct?! So our Luna is the last werecat?”

“Damn I wished I was born earlier so I can have a werecat wife.”

‘Too much noise.’

‘Block them out.’

I did as Daisy said and tighten my grip on Nick. Sneaking a peek at him, he doesn’t seem hurt, more like he is enjoying how tight I’m holding him Reaching into a room, Nick looks at an older lady. “Alpha Nickolas, pleasure. How may I help you today?” she said with a smile.

“I’m here to pick up Lillian Callis class schedule,” Nick said firmly.

Nick said since I didn’t have a last name, I should take his. Once I meet his parents, they will put me into the family register. Something about being his wife, I don’t know, the chocolate marshmallows were too distracting.

Tyler rolls his eyes. “Dude I don’t know why we are even in here, you memorize Lillian's schedule already”

Nick hit Tyler head. “Shush. I want Lulu to have a full high school experience.”

“What high school experience? You graduate in a year, and I’m sure you will pull out Lillian with you!” Kim screams waving her hands in the air.

Joey stands there biting an apple and nods along. “I can see that happening,” he said wiping his mouth with his sleeve.

Nick shrug, “One year is better than none.”

The lady hands me the piece of paper, and I grab it, giving her thanks. “Come on Lulu, I’ll let you find all the class, and your locker,” Nick whisper placing a kiss on my temple.

“Which is next to yours,” Kim mumble, earning a glare from Nick.

“Don’t you have somewhere to be, like having tea with Satan?” Nick snap.

Kim replies precisely what Nick said but mockingly as she continues following us. I walk around and attempt to find my locker. In the corner of my eyes, I can see Nick gazing at me with amusement. He said he wouldn’t help me, how mean.

Passing by each locker, I start mumbling the numbers to myself. Thank goodness, I learn numbers and words when I help Nick study. Not really helping him, but he just read things to me while he is studying. Sometimes, he even asks me questions and answers it on his own.

When I saw a number 83, I clasp my hands together. “Look Nick! I found it!” I scream, and he spins me around the hallway while I laugh in delight.

When he put me down, my eyes scan the empty hallway. “Where is everyone?”

Joey looks down at his watch. “They went to class ten minutes ago.”

I tilt my head. “Which means?”

“We are all ten minutes late for class,” Tyler responds with a single nod.

“Because someone refuses to help you find your locker because he wants you to have the full high school experience,” Kim said clenching her teeth.

Looking at Nick, his eyes were glued to the wall. “You all could’ve gone to class without us,” he puckers his lips, swaying us back and forth.

“No, we couldn’t because we left our textbooks in your locker last time remember? We had to go find some stupid rogue and jammed all our materials in your locker!” Kim yells throwing her arms in the air.

“Oh yeah,” Nick open his locker and pull out three books then hand it to them.

They roll their eyes and hug me goodbye before walking towards their class. Nick look at me with a smile. “Your combination is on the paper, try opening your locker.”

I turn towards him and pout my lips. “Are you sure it’s okay if we are late?”

He waves it off. “Nah don’t worry about it. We still have five more shots.”

I nod then turn towards the locker, feeling heavy breathing behind the nape of my neck. My hands went up in an attempt to open my locker. Each time I tried, it refuses to open.

Three right.

Stop at the number.

Two left.

Stop at the number.

One right.

Stop at the number.

Why won’t it open!?!

I jiggle the handle multiple times, but it refuses to open.

Officially, I hate lockers.

I can hear a short chuckle beside me. “Here I’ll teach you,” Nick said while standing behind me. He places his chin on my shoulder and his hand on top of mine.

“Right. Stop. Left. Stop. Right. Stop.” His hot breathing hit my ears sending shivers down my spine.

The locker door clicks open. “There. Not so hard right?” He wraps his free hand around my waist, biting my ear gently. I can feel his lips, trailing from my ear towards the neck.

“Lulu you know what marking is right?” He mumbles into my neck.

Biting my lips, I nod.

“Use your words, Lulu,” he said.

“I know what it is” I mutter.

“Can I mark you, Lulu? Not here of course, but soon,” he said pressing my chest against the lockers.

‘Daisy, should we let Nick mark us?’

‘Eh. Yeah sure why not.’

I turn around, and Nick was staring at me with this unidentifiable look. He presses my back against the lockers, placing a thigh between me.

‘He is horny,’ Daisy said.

‘So he wants to?’

‘Engage in s****l activity with you.’

Nick trails his fingers down my forearm and tangles his hands with mine. “Can I?” He said positioning his lips in front of mine.

“Okay,” I choke out.

A smile covers nearly his whole face. “I love you Lulu,” he said placing his forehead on mine.

“I love you too Nick,” I reply.

When a bell rang, I can hear a crowd of individuals rushing out of their classroom. Many halt and glance at us, but they keep on going.

“Da f**k? You are both still here?!” Kim said, and Nick releases my hands, placing an arm on my shoulders.

“We are having the high school experience,” Nick replies with a smug smile.

“How?” Joey ask.

“Lulu just skipped her first class,” he said as his smile widen, then he pulls out his phone and basically slam it in front of my face.

“Oh gosh. No, you, are a bad influence. Lillian comes with me,” Kim pull my wrist in a different direction.

“Mindlink Nick if anyone breath in Lillian’s direction,” Joey said amusingly and began laughing which earns a head hit from Nick.

Kim drags me towards a classroom, and instantly everyone looks at us. “Mind your own business” she snaps.

She walks towards a desk, and I follow her. She gestures an empty desk, and I copy her, setting my bag down on the floor and sat down. Roaming my eyes, many of the students were staring at me.

“Okay students, we have a new student here. Please come up here and introduce yourself,” an older lady said.

I nod and stand up in front of the class. “Hi. My name is Lillian. Umm, let’s see. I’m not a werewolf like everyone here. Errrr...Oh! I ate popcorn for the first time yesterday!” I said with a satisfying smile.

“Do you have a mate?” One of the guys scream.

I clasp my hands together, proud that I know the answer to his question. “Oh yes, I do!”

“Leave him for me! I’m better in bed!” Another guy screams earning a laugh from everyone.

“Who is your mate? I’ll show him who is the better man!” He starts high-fiving everyone around him.

‘Tell them you are Nickolas Callis's mate,’ Daisy said.

I smile. “Nickolas Callis.”

The laughter abruptly stops, and I could hear a pencil drop on the floor along with everyone jaw.

“A-A-Alpha N-Nickolas is your m-m-mate?” one of the guys stutter out, looking as if he is about to throw up any second.

I nod, and all their eyes snap down their desk. “Our apologies Luna,” they said simultaneously.

"Umm, it’s ok?” I reply quite unsure of what is happening. Looking at the teacher, her hands were shaking, eyes avoiding mine.

“You can go back to your seat,” she said with a weak smile.

While the teacher was teaching, I release a quiet yawn, eyes feeling quite heavy. I can see why Nick never takes me to school now.

It’s boring.