Chapter 8 – Falling for the Alpha As a Student Novel

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“You broke up and you didn’t tell me? When did this happen?”

“Yesterday morning,” I told her, shaking my head at the memory. “I caught him kissing somebody else.”

“That blonde girl?” She gasped, her eyes wide. I nodded once. “What were they even doing here? Do you think they had something to do with the poison?”

I didn’t want to tell her that I suspected as much, but the look on my face gave it away.

“We need to tell somebody! We need to tell your father. That’s not okay, Layla.”

I knew she was right, but I couldn’t just accuse them based on a hunch. Though, it was weird that they would show up to my birthday party. But on the other hand, I knew Scott’s dad, being an Alpha, was also here.

My bedroom door opened, and my father came into my room.

“How are you feeling?” He asked with a concerned tone.

“A little better,” I said, which was the truth. I wasn’t feeling as sick as I was last night.

“We are getting your wine glass tested for fingerprints; I’m just waiting for the results. Whoever did this will face the consequences,” he assured me.

“What about Scott and that blonde girl he was with? They should be suspects number 1 and 2,” Brianna said, folding her arms across my chest.

My father rose his brows and looked at me carefully.

“You and Scott broke up?” He asked.

I nodded once, staring down at my hands.

“I don’t see why he would try to poison me though. But I don’t think his new girlfriend likes me that much.”

“What’s not to like?” My father asked. “If anything, she’s probably just jealous of you. Your mother had a share of jealous she-wolves to deal with as well. So, it wouldn’t be surprising. But I will investigate Scott and this girl. What’s her name?”

“Sarah,” I answer.

“I’ll look into it,” he assured me. “Meanwhile, you’ll need to rest for a couple of days. It was a high dosage. Thankfully, wolfbane isn’t fatal to you. But it is to your wolf. If you were meant to get your wolf yesterday, that will delay the process.”

“What?” I asked, my mouth nearly dropping. “You mean I could have gotten my wolf if it wasn’t for this poison?”

“I’m afraid so,” he answered. “Wolfbane is extremely damaging to your wolf. It typically makes your wolf sick and weak. You haven’t gotten her yet, so she can’t be killed. But it’s going to keep her away until it’s fully gone from your system.”

My heart felt heavy as he spoke those words.

My poor wolf…

I sat up in bed, allowing the cloth that was placed on my head to fall onto my lap.

“Don’t worry, Layla bean. Wolves are extremely strong. Especially a Volana wolf. She’ll be okay,” he told me, reading my expression. “When I find out who did this, I will make them answer for their crimes.”

“Okay; thank you, dad,” I said, giving him a smile. Handing him the cloth, I added, “Can you thank the doctor for me? This cold cloth really helped my fever.”

He let out a low laugh, shaking his head.

“Oh, it wasn’t the doctor that put the cloth on your head,” my father said as he turned away. “It was Alpha Enzo. He was watching over you last night.”

Third Person POV

It was easy getting into Layla’s party when Scott’s dad was there. Scott and Sarah didn’t even need an excuse to attend. Actually, Scott’s father insisted that he showed up.

Sarah spent the better part of her morning picking wolfbane from her personal garden.

She turned the wolfbane into a powder and placed it in a small vile she wore around her neck, tucking it into her shirt; hidden and out of sight.

Sarah wanted to destroy any chances of Layla getting her wolf on her birthday. Even though Layla was skilled in combat, she would still be known as lesser without her wolf. Sarah would remain superior in her wolf form.

As they got there, Layla was mingling with her guests and laughing. It annoyed Sarah.

She took note that Layla had a wine glass that was placed on the table before her.

“So, what exactly are we doing here?” Scott asked; she hadn’t told him her plan, other than to crash the party.

“We are here to support the birthday girl,” Sarah said with a pleasant smile.

“Why? We broke up. Remember? I left her for you.”

That wasn’t how Sarah remembered it.

Technically Layla was the one who left him. Though, the details didn’t matter that much. Sarah didn’t really have that big of an attachment to him. But Scott’s father was an Alpha, which meant Sarah could only gain from her relationship with him.

It also didn’t hurt that he was handsome and looked good on her arm.

“You’re going to be an Alpha one day, Scott. Layla is Alpha Bastien’s daughter. We are here for the same reason the other Alphas are here. To make a good impression and get ahead. Now go mingle with some of the Alphas.”

He rolled his eyes as he disappeared through the crowd.

Layla has yet to notice either of them there. She took a small sip of her wine before placing it back down on the table, turning her back to speak with someone behind her.

Sarah took that moment as an opportunity to spike her drink. She unplugged the vile of wolfbane as she walked toward Layla’s table. Layla wasn’t paying attention, nor was the person she was talking to.

Without even touching the glass, Sarah managed to tap a few drops of the wolfbane dusting into the wine, watching it dissolve instantly.

A smile played on her lips as she continued walking.

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Enzo’s POV

“Get this cup tested for fingerprints right away,” I heard Bastien ordering his Beta. “I also want it tested for DNA.”

His beta slipped on a pair of gloves before taking the cup.

“I need a list of every guest here,” Bastien ordered one of the workers. “Nobody leaves without their names written on the list.”

“We need to go upstairs,” my wolf, Max, urged. “Our mate is ill and she’s going to need us.”

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