Sold To The Alpha
Chapter 13

Waking up the next day, Charity played back their trip to the mall in her head smiling. She liked this o A sudden lump landing on top of her, and she was pulled from her daydream to the excited face of Chice, from the bed due to Charity hastening to get up and get ready.

'In a hurry?' she asked, arching an eyebrow as she watched Charity fly around the room getting ready. Charity threw on a pair of the new blue jeans she had got yesterday along with a black fitted t-shirt before When she came back, she picked up Chloe's lip gloss and applied a bit to her lips before turning to Ch about' she quipped, 'I have dry lips' and grabbed her bag off the floor, hoisting it on her shoulder whi Bounding down the stairs two at a time the pair rushed outside and skidded to a stop on the gravel." glowering look at Charity.

'We are' replied Aaron before walking round to the driver's side door and climbing in. Gemma quickly Chloe rolled her eyes and grabbed Charity's wrist, pulling her toward the back seats just as Justin Sau like you will have to sit on my lap. There's no room for all of us in this back seat' whilst holding out hi In the front seat Aaron's shoulders visibly stiffened, 'Charity can sit upfront with me' he growled, 'Gem in the back' she whined, 'That why you always have me sit up front, with you' she added with a glare a 'Fine' huffed Aaron jumping out of the car, 'Jus, you drive, I'll go in the back' and pulled Charity up so Behind his back, Justin grinned wickedly at Charity and gave her a wink before climbing in the front a covertly pointing at Gemma who looked like she would explode with anger, her face murderous as she warmth and the feeling of his breath on her neck.

de of Aaron, the one that teased and was kind, the side he felt he couldn't show his pack in case they saw it as a weakness. come on' she chided, 'school day, let's go, and don't forget Aaron is driving us..' she said with a sly smile, before squealing in shock then laughing as she fell

on't want to be late for school on my first day' huffed Charity going pink whilst Chloe chuckled and muttered to herself 'sure you don't' with a roll of her eyes. pulling on the prized checkered vans and dragging her hair up into a ponytail, then running to the bathroom to brush her teeth.

announce she was ready. 'going all out I see' mused Chloe, with a smirk, Charity put on a feigned look of innocence, 'I have no idea what you are talking e giggled behind her whilst grabbing her own bag and following her out of the room.

she doing here' Gemma whinged plucking at Aaron's sleeve as he lent on the bonnet of his car, 'i thought we were waiting for Justin' she added with a

d in the passenger seat before anyone could say anything and glared at Charity as if daring her to say anything.

outside to join them. Eyeing up the seating arrangements he walked over to the back seat and gave a mischievous smile. 'Well Char' he said loudly, 'looks to help her up.

t in the back with Jus and Chloe.' Gemma pouted toward Aaron, while her eyes flashed with anger, placing her hand on his arm, 'but you know I get travel sick ty over her shoulder.

d sit down before pulling her back down on to his lap and circling her waist with his arms.

ting the engine. Chloe leaned over and whispered in Charity's ear so low that no-one else could hear, 'he's not daft that one, is he before nudging her and glaring over her shoulder at Charity and Aaron. Charity raised her eyebrow at Chloe and grinned before leaning back into Aaron's embrace enjoying his

They arrived at the college fifteen minutes before the bell and upon entering the building, Gemma immediately tried to steer Aaron away from the group, 'we'll be late for class' she moaned pulling at his sleeve.

Aaron shook her off, 'you go ahead and tell Professor Maxton that I'll be late, I need to take Charity to get her timetable and replace her first lesson.'

Gemma's face clouded, 'they could do that' she spat angrily, glaring at Chloe and Justin, 'Yeah mate, a Justin grinning again, his eye-catching Charity's, 'I can totally take care of her for you, I'd be happy to escort Charity to her classes today!

Charity and Chloe had to stifle their giggles as Aaron's face darkened at his words, 'no-one is taking Charity to her classes but me' he growled eyeing his Beta up.

Justin raised his hands in surrender, 'ok mate' he said with mock shock, 'Gemma can head off to Science block and let the prof know you are on your way, Chloe and I have got advanced calculus so we'd better hotfoot it anyway, Madam Carlton does not like it when you're tardy' he explained to Charity with another grin. 'and you can go with Char to the office to get her timetable' then he gave another mischievous grin before linking his arm with Chloe and pulling her off down the corridor to their left.

Aaron grabbed Ch arity's hand and pulled her toward the double doors on the right without a backward glance at Gemma who was glaring daggers at his back.

Through the doors, they were confronted with a stern middle-aged woman behind a desk, who looked over her glasses at them before saying, 'Mr. Cross, I see you are back in front of me again, what have you done this time? set fire to the chemistry lab? removed all the batteries from the calculators in the math department? drawn on the wipe-off board in permanent marker.. again?' She eyed him with her steely gaze as he lent on the desk flashing a huge smile.

'Now Gladys' he said playfully, 'I have NEVER set fire to the chemistry lab, it wasn't even really a fire anyway, more a small smouldering that was quickly extinguished, there is barely a mark on that table, as for the calculators, well I have no idea who did that but rest assured they will be punished just as soon as I discover who it was.

As for the permanent marker, well that was never proven to be me was it?' he asked as she glowered at him, 'hmm' she grumbled, 'don't think I came down in the last shower young man, this old gal has your number' she growled, 'and yet you never call' replied Aaron with mock sorrow making Gladys chuckle and swat at him with her hand.

'you never get any better' she scolded, 'now what has brought you here to ruin my day today?' Aaron clasped at his chest pulling a face of pain, 'oh! you hurt me Glad, straight through the heart with your barbed words' he said with another grin before pulling Charity forward, 'this is Charity Shaw, our new pack member, she starts here today so needs a timetable' he explained. 'oh yes, your dad did tell me last week' she muttered as she turned to the computer on her desk and started to type.

The printer spluttered into life and printed off a colour-coded time table which she handed to Charity.

Looking over her shoulder Aaron's face fell slightly, 'you're in Advanced Calculus with Jus and Chloe this period' he said looking put out, 'but you are in English with me second period and Philosophy 3rd' he said cheering up slightly, 'i'll take you to the math's block and meet you afterwards to take you to English' he told her before looking at Gladys who was giving him a knowing look.

'What?' he grumbled, 'I'm just making sure she replaces her way around, dad said I had too,' he started to inspect his fingernails as if there was something fascinating tattooed on them. 'uh-huh' said Gladys with a smile 'you keep telling yourself that Mr.Cross' before turning to Charity, 'I hope you like it here Miss Shaw' she said before waving them out of her office.

Grabbing Charity's hand again, Aaron led her back through the double doors and down the corridor, Justin and Chloe had disappeared down earlier.

Soon Charity was lost with the twists and turns they had taken and was glad Aaron was coming back to get her afterwards. They stopped in front of a closed-door marked 3B, Aaron knocked curtly and pushed it open.

A stern-looking woman looked up from her desk, 'Mr. Cross?' she inquired, 'to what do we owe the pleasure?', pushing Charity in front of him he turned to the teacher and replied, 'I am just bringing Charity Shaw to her first lesson, she has started here today, we had to collect her time table from the office.'

Madam Carlton nodded and gestured to an empty seat in the second row next to a young man with short blonde hair and an angular jaw.

'Take a seat next to Mr.Daniels' she said dismissively, as Charity went to step forward she found her way blocked by Aaron's arm as he glared at the young lad who visibly squirmed in his chair under the angry gaze, and started looking around him, desperately begging with his eyes for someone to help him.

Justin stood up from his chair next to Chloe, 'i'll move next to Simon' he offered, 'then Char can sit with Chloe, being new, she'd probably appreciate sitting with someone she knows.

Madam Carlton nodded curtly before turning back to Aaron and Charity still in the doorway, 'you'll need to let Miss Shaw past Mr.Cross unless you are intent on interrupting my entire lesson today' she fixed him with a glare that told him that this was not an option. Reluctantly her removed his arm and allowed Charity to slip past him and walk toward Chloe who grinned as she sat down next to her. Still looking unhappy, Aaron backed out of the room and shut the door with a click.

As the lesson ended, Chloe, Justin, and Charity filed out to replace Aaron waiting outside. 'Damn man' Justin said, 'did you even go to your lesson? or have you been camped outside the door for the last 45 minutes?' Aaron averted his gaze which was enough of a confirmation, Justin elbowed him playfully, 'she won't disappear cos you go to class you know' he remarked grinning before starting to walk down the corridor. Chloe and then Charity turned to follow as Aaron grabbed her hand and fell into step beside her.

Charity looked at him from the corner of her eye, 'you know I'm perfectly safe in class' she murmured with a small smile, 'you can go to your classes and not be in breach of your dad's orders, Justin and Chloe were with me!

Aaron ran his hand through his hair making it stick up, 'It's not you, I'm worried about' he growled, 'its all those other fuckers, I saw them looking at you, no-one gets to look at you' he said forcefully tightening his grip on her hand until she winced in pain.

He immediately relaxed his grip looking mortified, 'sorry Charity' he mumbled, 'I didn't mean to hurt you, I'd never hurt you, you know that right?' he asked stopping and turning her to face him, worry etched on his face.

Charity smiled, 'of course, I do' she replied 'i've seen your soft side remember?' she whispered conspiratorially causing Aaron to flush before starting to walk again dragging her along beside him.