Chapter Three (2/2): 18th Birthday

Thalia Aphrodite Williams

We drove for about half an hour and they park the car on a restaurant. The not-so-mad Alpha said that we should eat first with a grumble, still not able to move on from his (not) disgusting feet statement.

We came out of the car and walk towards the busy restaurant. An Italian restaurant. The Alpha seems really fond of Italian delicacies.

As we went inside, the people inside the restaurant stared at us. Some with fascinated, admiring eyes. Some with curiousity written all over their face as they stared at us. Werewolves really do attract attention when we mingle with humans. As I said, the most good looking humans have no match even to the not-so-attractive werewolves like me.

We look for a vacant table that has enough seats for us but I can't see any. Alpha Brandon went towards a waiter and asked for any vacant seats.

"There's no vacant seats available, sir. But if you want, we have a VIP room that is available." The waiter said and Alpha Brandon nodded. The waiter guided us towards a sliding door and to a room that looks like it's for someone very important and intimidatingly expensive.

We sat down and the waiter gave us the menu. I look at all the familiar italian dishes that Alpha Brandon introduced to me. Italians are fond of pastas and I happen to love all of it too, when Alpha Brandon first took me to an Italian Restaurant.

"What will you have?" Alpha Brandon asked me.

"I'll have Spaghetti Aglio e Olio and a glass of Frascati Superiore" I said and gave the menu back to the waiter.

"I'll have Cacio e Pepe and change the glass of Frascati Superiore into a bottle" he said, looking intently at the menu before giving it to the waiter.

"What about you two?" Alpha Brandon asked the two warriors.

"We'll have the Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. The name just caught my attention" Gerry said and the other warrior, Fernand nodded.

"Please, add a bottle of Fiano di Avellino to their order" I added and the waiter nodded. We talk for a little while with a little bickering of Alpha Brandon and me from there to there, teasing and pissing each other off. Then, the food came in. We eat while we talk and chuckle.

After we eat, we went straight to the cinema and watch an action movie that was very far from what a hopeless romantic person will watch. After watching a movie, it's still a little early that's why we decided to go to a bowling alley.

"Didn't know our Alpha is such a loser" I teased him as the ball rolled on the gutter. He growled, playfully.

"I. Am. Not. A. Loser!" He said and run fast towards me with a playful evil glint on his eyes. I let out a loud shriek and run fast too, towards the other direction. But because he is an Alpha, he got to me and imprisoned me in his arms. His muscular arms are around my waist and he lift me in the air as I laugh, hysterically. As I'm still in the air, laughing, I heard a very powerful and seems like a familiar growl. I froze.

"Did you hear that?" I said to Alpha Brandon with wide eyes and fast beating heart.

"What do you mean?" Alpha Brandon asked me with furrowed eyebrows, questioning me.

"That growl." I said and he slowly puts me down and I turned to him. His arms falling from around my waist.

"What growl? I heard no growl." He said and I looked around, as if looking for anyone suspicious.

"I think I already heard that before" I whispered. Trying to remember where I probably heard the growl before.

"What?" He asked as he is busy looking around too, he didn't catch what I whispered.

"Do you think there are other werewolves here?" I asked and he turned his gaze to me. He checked his wrist watch and sighed.

"Maybe, there are. We should probably go, it's already 7:48. We still need to travel half an hour. Are you still going to the club?" He asked and I told him that I'm just going to message Christina. We walked out of the bowling alley and to the parking lot.

To: Christina

Hey! Chris, are we still on for the bar?

I asked and waited just for a few seconds and she replied.

From: Christina

Of course, Nerd! Don't you dare bail on me, Thalia Aphrodite Williams.

I chuckled as I read the message

To: Christina

Of course, I won't. Why will I bail on you? Anyways, are you still in the city? I'm in the city right now.

I typed fast as Alpha Brandon and the two warriors seems to want to get home already.

From: Christina

You're in the city?! Who's with you? I'm still in the city too.

To: Christina

I'm with Alpha Brandon and two warriors. You think we should meet up already?

From: Christina

Woah! With the Alpha?! You have to do so much talking later! Yeah, we should meet up, where are you?

To: Christina

I'm in the bowling alley down the road. Close to the cinema. We're on the parking lot.

From: Christina

Alright, I'll be there!

To: Christina

Okay, I'll wait for you here.

I ended the message and turned to Alpha Brandon.

"She'll be here in a few minutes. You all should probably go already." I said and he turned to me.

"How will you two go back to the pack?" He asked and I shrugged.

"She probably has her car" I said, he narrowed his eyes.

"Isn't it dangerous to go clubbing with just you two? And I know Christina planned to get you drunk" he said, worried.

"Don't worry, Alpha. I'm not going to get my self drunk and you know that werewolves can't get drunk easily. We can take care of ourselves, remember? We trained." I said and he sighed.

"Alright, but if something happens. Mind-link me as soon as possible. I'm going to do everything to be with you as soon as I can. Okay?" He said and held my hands as he said those words. He look straight at me and I can see clearly the genuine care from his eyes.

"Of course, I'll mind-link you" I said and he kissed my forehead.

Stay away!

My eyes widen again as I heard that familiar sweet voice and powerful growl. I looked around but all the people near us are just having a normal evening.

"Why?" He asked as he noticed my actions. I swallowed hard and decided to just ignore it. I forced a smile and shook my head.

"N-nothing, I think you should probably go. Christina would be here in just a few seconds" I said and then we heard a beep from a car. We turned our gaze to the car and I saw Christina waving at me.

"Yohoo! Nerd, get your fat self in!" She said and I chuckled, forgetting all about the voice for a second because of my bestfriend's goofiness. I waved back and turned to Alpha Brandon again.

"I'll be alright, Derek" I said again, assuring him. I call him by his first name when it's just the two of us or when he's really worried. It makes him calm when I call him by his first name.

"Okay, take care, Princess" He said and I smiled. That's his nickname for me and I love it. I nodded and went to Christina's car.

"Take care of her, Christina!" Alpha Brandon said again.

"Of course, I will Alpha!" She shouted too and then stepped on the accelerator. She drove fast while shouting. She's really care free.

It's such a beautiful day out and I love it. The only thing that I am thinking about is the voice and growl that seems like I'm the only one hearing it. I shook my head and just tried to forget about it.

Just enjoy the day, Aphrodite. Don't think about it too much. Just enjoy. It's your special day, your 18th birthday. Just enjoy it.