Will Rejection Hold? novel Chapter 16

"You so are! Your skinny, and blonde, and most of the most, happy. Perfect cheerleader qualities!" He counted off my so called qualities on his fingers.

"You've got to be kidding me! Me? As a cheerleader?" He can't be serious! Just because I'm blonde, does not mean I should be a cheerleader! Most of those girl are fake, and slutty. I would never fit in. Much less be good at it.

"Yes! Please! You would be so great at it! And you could make some girlfriends, to paint nails with and watch chick flicks with!" He mocked my complaining from the other day. I rolled my eyes, but he did have a point. I need more girl friends.

"How many times have you watched The Lucky One with me?" I put my hand in my hip, raising my eyebrow.

"Only a couple times!" He blushed and looked down, laughter bubbled out of me, watching the tall build powerful werewolf in front of me blush.

"Oh really? Is that so? Only a couple?" He really sucked at lying.

"I'm sorry! I just love that movie! It gets to me every time!!" He finally admitted. Leaning his back again the locker next to mine.

In all honestly, I loved that movie too, and probably would've watched it by myself if he hadn't offered to watch it with me. But that didn't mean I was going to let him live it down!

"Lexi we have to leave now!" Chase yelled at me, running from down the hallway. My joking mood dropped instantly, as he ran through the crowds of people to reach me. People are being pushed to the side, or they were swerving out of the way, as he barreled down the narrow school hallway.

"How come?" I asked frantic. You could read the worry all over his face. My heart broke for him and panic sprung inside me. I felt like a lump of caught in my throat. I threw the things in my hand back into my locker, slamming it shut.

"Hunters... They've come onto our land. We have some guys holding then back but it won't last for long. We need the whole pack... There's a lot." He whispered the last part, clearly scared. My breath caught. Hunters.

"Okay come on." I grabbed his hand, and allowed him to drag me at his rushed pace down the hall. Stopping only as he told Connor to get everyone all rounded up.

"Be safe." I whispered letting go of him. He nodded. He then turned back to the road.

"I'll try. But I'm going to do my best for the pack." He spoke without hesitation. No fear or backing down in his voice. What hurts the most, is knowing he will. He's not going to think about himself, anyone who knows him knows that. He's going to protect his pack. Even if it kills him. I don't know where to cry, or to admire his bravery.

The rest of the ride was silent. I held Chase's hand praying it wouldn't be the last time I got to feel the safety of his hold. Pulling up to the house, he pulled to a stop. Kissing my forehead he said, "Please stay here. I'll be back soon okay?" I nodded tears in my eyes as I watched him run into the forest. My heart was beating out of my chest. I didn't know how to handle myself in a situation like this.

I stood there and cried until he was completely out of sight. I turned around about to walk into the house when I saw John pull up on a motorcycle. He jumped off quickly and started to run for the woods. "Please be safe!" I yelled out to him.

He turned and gave me a small smile and nod. "Always Lex." Then he was gone.

With tears still brimming my eyes, I walked inside my new home. Women and children were everywhere. The women were cooking, just pretending everything was fine, while some of the kids were crying and scared.