Filed To Story: Falling for the Alpha As a Student Novel
I told her. “I have a dress to wear.”
“And what about Alpha Enzo? Will he be joining us this evening?”
I remember Cassidy-Ann making a pass at Enzo and just now the way she asked about him gave me an unsettled feeling. Especially after my talk with Enzo this morning.
“I’m not sure,”
I told her honestly. “I haven’t asked.”
“I could always give him a call,”
she said, a fond smile on her lips.
“He might be busy with Alpha stuff,”
I said quickly. “I think he said he has a meeting or something.”
“Who has a meeting?”
I froze when I heard Enzo’s voice at the door; Val perked up, as did Cassidy-Ann.
Enzo looked curiously between the two of us with his right brow raised.
“Oh, hello, Alpha Enzo,”
Cassidy-Ann said, batting her eyes. “I’m having a banquet tonight and I was just asking Lila if you were available to attend. But she just told me you were busy. How unfortunate.”
Enzo then looked at me with a frown.
“No, I’m not busy,”
he said, looking back at her. “I’ll be there. Should I bring anything?”
“Just your handsome self.”
I found myself stifling an eye roll and Enzo didn’t even bother responding to that.
“I was going to drive you to work but you were already gone,”
Enzo said to me, walking toward my desk.
“I got a cab,”
I told him.
“I was hoping we’d be able to talk.”
“I think you said it all earlier this morning,”
I said, peering up at him. I was hoping he wouldn’t be able to see the hurt on my face.
“I wanted to explain a little further…”
“And what would be the point of that?”
I asked, raising my brows. “Honestly, Enzo. It’s fine. I get it. We don’t need to talk about it anymore. I think it’s better if we just did what we came here to do and left it at that.”
He looked like he wanted to say more, but I turned away from him to continue my work.
“Is everything okay with you two?”
Cassidy-Ann asked from across the office.
“We are fine,”
I said quickly. “Alpha was just here to check on me, but he’s leaving now.”
“Oh…”
Cassidy-Ann pouted. “Well, then, I’ll see you tonight, Alpha Enzo.”
I could feel his eyes on me for a little longer, but I refused to meet his gaze.
Soon, he was gone.
…
Later
Wearing the dress that Brianna and Becca picked out I felt like a princess. I curled my hair slightly and let it down so it would drape over my shoulders and delicately down my back. I put on a little makeup, which I rarely wore, and then slipped on the shoes that Brianna and Becca had already picked out for this dress.
I made sure to take a lot of pictures as well because they made me promise I would if I were to wear this dress for any reason.
I really didn’t think I would have the opportunity to wear it, but Cassidy-Ann pointed out that the banquet was going to be elegant and there would be a lot of hot shot artists and rich folks at this event.
Which meant I had to dress to impress.
By the time I left my room, Enzo was waiting for me in the living room. He wore a formal tux with a red tie, and I couldn’t help but notice how incredibly handsome he looked. My heart nearly skipped a beat in my chest before remembered that I was still hurt and upset with him.
But at that moment, my wolf had forgotten the pain she once felt.
Enzo’s eyes scanned me, and I couldn’t tell from his face what he was thinking.
“Shall we go?”
He asked, holding out his hand for me to take.
What kind of game was he trying to play with me?
Once we arrived at the banquet, I was impressed with how many people were showing up for this event. Cassidy-Ann really knew how to throw a party. There was music from a band playing on the big stage that was built specifically for this event. All her finest work was on display and lit up with neon lights. I could smell the food, and everyone was dressed in gorgeous gowns and tuxes.
At first, I couldn’t even find Cassidy-Ann, but eventually, she found me and gave me a tablet to take orders from the guests.
Then she decided to pull Enzo away and introduce him to a couple of investors. It would probably be better if we didn’t hang out tonight anyways.
I went to do my job and speak to some of the guests, but I felt a hand occupying my shoulder, making me turn around quickly and stare up at the man that stood before me.
“Can we talk?”
Matty.
Lila’s POV
“I have nothing to say to you,”
I said between my teeth. “What are you even doing here?”
“Everybody has been talking about this event for weeks,”
Matty answered with a shrug. “I’d be stupid if I didn’t come.”
“Then go and enjoy the banquet. I’m working,”
I told him as I turned away.
I was about to walk in the opposite direction, but he grabbed onto my arm firmly, keeping me still.
I pulled my arm out of his grasp, nearly knocking him over in the process. I haven’t needed to fight anyone in a long time, but I wasn’t opposed to fighting him if needed. There was nothing Matty could say that would justify what he had done.
“Don’t touch me,”
I growled, and I could feel Val about to pounce at any moment.
“Look, I just wanted to apologize for the other night…”
“You mean when you drugged me?”
“Yes.”
“Why did you do it?”
I asked, peering up at him.
It was a question that’s been on my mind since that night. I knew Matty didn’t like me from the beginning, but I thought he was finally opening up to me and willing to give me a chance.
“I don’t know. I didn’t think I’d be able to get you any other way,”
he shrugged casually.
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