Fated To The Lycan Brothers
Chapter 21

Suri Nightingale

My face is flushed red. My hands are shaking. My legs feel like jelly. My heart is thumping so loud I can barely hear my own thoughts. What the f**k did I just do? What the actual f**k, Suri?!

I have no freaking clue as to where I'm going. After walking-seemingly confidently-out of Atlas' room, I concluded I couldn't just go to mine in fear of him coming inside out of revenge. I figured I could just lock the door, but knowing him and the fact that he technically owns this place, he would replace a way to come inside and then I'd be trapped.

No way am I letting that happen. Knowing what Atlas freaking Wolfe was capable of, I'd never get out of that room unscathed.

So, here I was, mindlessly walking around the second floor whilst people downstairs were partying, drinking, chatting, and overall just having the time of their lives.

I stopped by a corner when the thoughts began to suddenly flood me. As much as I tried to get it out of my head by humming to the song downstairs, that image kept coming back to my mind.

The image of Atlas Wolfe.

In bed.

Naked.

His hard cock in its full glory.

"s**t, s**t, shit." I mumbled to myself in panic as I shook my head vehemently, trying to get it out.

"Stop thinking about it, Suri!" I told-begged-myself.

But it was so freaking hard. Literally.

I don't know what had gotten into me at that second. Honestly, I knew I should have just turned around and pretended like nothing had happened. I should have just apologized and didn't even bother to wait for his response.

But my intrusive thoughts decided to do something that I knew would put me in a much more grave position with the Wolfe brothers.

All because that bastard said those words that were obviously taunting and mocking me.

"If you're so sorry, why don't you make it up to me by helping me out for another round?"

At that moment, I knew I had to give him a taste of his own medicine.

I acted so calm and collected, but really, my heart was racing inside my chest and being so close to him was burning me, like he was a match and I was fuse.

All it takes would be a few seconds together and then, boom.

I swallowed nervously because though I tried to deny it, my body wasn't exactly following my mind and in between my legs, I was starting to get... wet. Damn it!

I started rushing to the nearest bathroom, which I had no idea where, so I just kept scanning the floor like a lost puppy as I felt my urge to 'relieve' myself get stronger.

Atlas on his bed. Atlas and the shadow of his hard on. Atlas and his deep voice that traveled all the way to the pit of my stomach. Atlas and how ready he was for me to touch him. "Ah!"

I almost jumped out of my own skin from pure shock when I bumped into someone. I was so scared it would somehow be Atlas, but when I looked up, it was another girl.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so, so sorry. I didn't see you." I apologized profusely, kind of traumatized with bumping into different girls now since my little mishap with Stefanie Lancaster. Thank God she's not anywhere around here which was actually kind of surprising. Maybe she was too busy with that Jake guy. Or was that Jason? I don't even know nor do I care. The girl then looked up and gave me a small smile with a slight head shake. "It's fine. I wasn't looking where I was going either. I was just trying to escape," she confessed with a giggle. And I knew then that she was nowhere near a girl like Stefanie.

Her light gray eyes sparkled with sincerity all while she looked dazzling in her long shimmery silver dress that perfectly fit her petite frame. Her long and light brunette hair was curled into tight waves and was laid out behind her. "Escape from what?" I asked.

Her grin widened as she leaned closer to me and whispered, "People downstairs. They bore me."

I think I've found my type of guest.

"And seeing as you're here, you probably feel the same way, huh?"

"Something like that." I'm mostly trying to escape the monster in one of the rooms here.

"Well you're in luck. I know just the place." She says before taking my hand and before I could say anything else, she whisks me away like my knight in shining armor.

In this case, a princess in a shining dress.

Not that I minded. If I could get away from everyone-especially Atlas-with a girl that seemed to think like me, I was game for anything.

She walked around the mansion like she knew exactly where to go, and I wondered exactly who in the world she was.

A few minutes later, we ended up in what looked like a movie room on the third floor with its own concession stand filled with food, drinks, and candy.

"Holy shit..." I mumbled to myself as I took a small peek at the opening of the door and saw the giant white screen and a glimpse of the recliner armchairs.

Oh my God. This isn't a movie room, it's their actual own movie theater.

I give this a ten on the absurdity scale.

"Cool, huh? The unlimited popcorn is my favorite. Butter or cheese?" The girl asked as she proceeded to enter the other side of the stand. She knew exactly what she was doing. This was definitely not her first time which means she knows and is probably close with one of the boys.

"Uh, butter. Also... who are you?"

"A simple gal, huh?" She gives me a kind smile before preparing the kernels and once she's done, she wipes her hands then lets it out for me to shake.

"My name is Elleana de Luca, and to save you the trouble of googling me, I am the Princess of a small place in Europe called Ascotía. I'm at this party because I have to converse with the people here, but like I said, this whole spectacle bores me so I replace other ways to entertain myself. I go to every party or celebration of Keith Whitford-courtesy of my beloved parents-which is how I know the place like the back of my hand."

"Oh..."

Well, that was very informative. Did she just say she was a Princess? Is every girl here like that? I suddenly remembered Destiny, the girl Dev was with a while ago. I felt a bit of jealousy brewing inside of me, but quickly pushed it aside. "Um, nice to meet you." I shake her hand and she has a firm yet gentle hold. It's obvious she shook a lot of hands, probably very important ones. "I'm Su-"

"Suri Nightingale," she cut me off. "You're the new girl."

"How did you know?" I asked and felt kind of self-conscious because she knew who I was this whole time whilst I didn't.

She gave me a smile that wasn't teasing nor belittling. "Word travels fast around a city like this. I heard you spilled ice cream on Stefanie at the mall today."

Oh, crap. If she knows that happened then everybody probably does, too. I am so screwed.

"Oh, don't sweat it, new girl. A new gossip will pick up soon, but since you're the new talk of the town, you'll have to live with it for a bit." She says-not really helping-before humming a tune while fixing the popcorn.

I can't believe an actual freaking Princess is serving me popcorn. Is this real life? I swear I'm dreaming.

She hands me the buttered popcorn after coming out of the stall. "Also, I bet it was hilarious. I wish you had gotten a picture. I know someone who would pay to see Stefanie get smothered in something sticky other than boys' c*m."

I almost spit out the popcorn in my mouth, but I just ended up choking on it so I had to cough excessively to get it out. Talk about embarrassing.

"Oh my God, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to sound so crass. My friend is rubbing off on me after we spent the summer together traveling. I'm usually not this... vulgar, but hey, it's not like I'm lying. Stefanie is known for having sex with most of the boys in the academy." Elleana explains while I follow her into the movie theater.

"If you don't mind, I'll be picking the movie tonight. You can get dibs next time." She gives me another small smile and I feel a little elated when she says 'next time'.

Did I just make a friend?

I try to get cozy on the premium leather seats, feeling a little uncomfortable being here even though I technically kind of live here.

"Can I ask you something?" I turned to Elleana as she sat on the chair next to mine, looking perfectly at home.

"What's up?"

"The academy. What's it really like? I've never really been to a school that... exclusive." I tried not to sound like such an outsider, but I know it was close to impossible.

I will never fit in with these people.

The lights dim down in the room and the giant screen starts showing a film. It starts off with 'Touchstone Pictures' and I'm pretty sure this isn't a recent movie because of the camera quality and all.

I hear a rustling sound coming from Elleana as she leans closer to me. "The academy goes back to hundreds of years ago. It was built by this couple who couldn't have children so they wanted to take care of others instead. It became one of the most prestigious educational premises and eventually became well known in that regard. Expect it to be just like every other high school with all the cliques, but instead of your typical groups, we go by hierarchy - the more powerful you are, the higher you are on the food chain. As long as you know where you stand, you'll be fine."

She throws popcorn in her mouth and I just realized the movie that she put in was Pretty Woman from the nineties. I loved this movie. My mother loved it, too.

But it was hard to focus after what she had just said. What did she mean by powerful? How do you become powerful? What is the criteria for it? If there even is one?

Either way though, I know that I would be dreaming if I think I could ever even reach high up the food chain. I'd be fine sticking to the bottom.

"So..."

"Hm?" Elleana tilts her head to me, but her eyes are focused on the movie.

"If you guys go by hierarchy, then who is at the highest?"

I figured if I couldn't reach their standards, I'd stay where I belong and be as invisible as possible. I graduate, I get the money, I live a better life. That was the plan.

The dream.

Just then, the movie shows a glimpse of Julia Roberts and her life on the streets. It's messy, it's chaotic, and you need to hustle hard if you want to have any future. For a long time, my life was exactly like that.

And then Keith came and I was thrusted into a whole new world. If I want to get my Pretty Woman ending, I need to play my cards right.

And stay far, far away from the Joker.

Elleana gave me her full attention, moving her head from the screen to face me as her eyes looked conspicuous.

"The King of Thorne Academy is the highest of the highest. If you mess with him, prepare for a life of total hell."

King? That means it's not a woman and what a total relief that is because that also means it wasn't Stefanie. I guess it wouldn't be so bad after all.

"Who's the King then?"

"Atlas Wolfe, duh."

Oh, fuck me.

I spoke too soon.

Did I say I needed to stay far away from the Joker? I guess I meant to say...

I need to stay far, far away from the King.