Free Web NovelChapter 19: Chapter 19: Smoking Hot Mate
In thirty minutes, Elena is easily dressed in a black two-piece swim set with knotted pants.
She does the finishing touches on their makeup, while Nyra gossips about Julian in arts class.
Downstairs, the mansion is already in absolute chaos. By eight, juniors from the academy had already begun filling in.
A few seniors came in a little later too, all eager to party. There are so many colorful lights mounted by the poolside, music playing loudly from the speakers Julian and a few maids had set up hours earlier.
Students are already dripping by the massive pool deck, sipping booze or punch, while some male juniors are already swimming in the pool.
The party is in full swing.
Adrian and Anna make their entrance by nine-thirty. And the moment they walk in, everyone stops to stare.
Anna walks in confidently in a tiny green bikini that hugs her figure, her blonde hair bouncing with every step.
Many students watch with envy as the ’power couple’ makes their entry.
Anna’s friends quickly swarm her, praising her outfit and hair. Adrian looks proud next to her, smiling as a few of her friends drag her away to take pictures. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
His group is behind him. John is dressed in beach shorts and a simple t-shirt, Jason looks like he was forced to come here, and Adrian, for some reason, is wearing a black leather jacket.
He looks very hot in his outfit, dark but effortlessly handsome.
A few girls also giggle as he walks past them, but he ignores them, going towards the table of drinks. He opens a can of beer, letting his throat burn as his eyes scan the space.
Nyra is nowhere to be found yet.
By the corner, he sees Claire--a junior in Nyra’s class--and her friends approach Anna. They seem to adore her, giggling and taking pictures with her while complimenting her bikini.
Anna smiles and leans in, but Adrian can see how fake the smiles are. And immediately after they leave, she rolls her eyes and drags her friends away toward the pool. ƒreewebɳovel.com
Adrian sighs.
Just then, for some reason, the entire party falls silent.
The music is still on, but everyone’s attention is now on the duo coming out from the mansion. Every single person turns to stare, their mouths wide open.
At first, Adrian can’t recognize her. He just thinks it’s some random girl, maybe Julian’s sister, until the red party lights shine on Nyra’s face.
"Holy fucking shit!" He mutters before he can stop himself, swallowing hard. He stands straight, watching the way her body seems to sway with every step under the red strings.
She looks up, and right at that moment, their eyes meet. She doesn’t look away immediately, gaze locked on him. And for a second, it feels like the entire room has vanished, leaving just them in the mansion.
The tension between them is burning hot tonight.
Eventually, Nyra looks away first as Elena drags her down to the pool area, opposite from him.
"That’s... Nyra?" a senior blurts out loud behind Adrian as he and his friends open a can of beer. They’re obviously drunk.
"She’s sexy as hell..." his friend responds. "I wonder how sweet defective would taste..."
Adrian doesn’t even realize he’s squeezing the can in his hand until John comes up behind him.
"Hey, Adrian, are you trying to cut yourself!?"
He looks down at his hand, only to realize he already has a small cut. He hisses in frustration and pours the remaining beer onto his wound.
It annoys him that it’s just the guys around him. Juniors, seniors, boys, and even girls are all staring.
His wolf fights inside him, going completely feral. Mine. If he had his way, he would grab her and hide her in one of the rooms inside this mansion, so that way nobody else gets to look at her.
Completely oblivious, John whistles loudly as she comes closer. "Damn, Adrian... your mate is looking real sexy tonight!"
"Shut up!" He snaps, reaching for another can of beer. His throat stings, but his heart stings more.
His gaze unconsciously flicks to Anna, and he catches the anger in her eyes. All her friends also have the same look, glaring surb open hatred.
The truth is; Anna has always been one of the sexiest girls in the academy.
But tonight, Nyra is too fucking beautiful. Her brown hair, her eyes, the light makeup, skin-- everything just comes together in a way that makes his brain go completely white.
For a moment, he finds himself wondering what it would be like if their relationship was normal. If he could just go over there, kiss her, and no one would even blink an eye.
He’s still staring until he feels the familiar scent of Anna wrap around his nose. He looks down to see she is hugging him now, burying her face in his chest.
He immediately kills his thoughts about Nyra.
"Babyyy..." she whispers into his jacket. "Don’t look at her, look at me."
She pulls back slightly. "Come on, tell me, whose bikini is better?"
As if answering, one of the seniors behind them whispers to her friend. "I think Nyra is prettier than her sister. What do you think?!"
"Hell yeah!" The other one whispers, taking a sip from her cup.
Anna is boiling. She doesn’t even wait for Adrian’s response before storming through the crowd towards Claire.
"Anna, baby?" He tries to call out to her, but she’s already gone.
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Nyra is now standing by the pool, alone--Elena had slipped off to the restroom five minutes ago--when a random Alpha from the senior class saunters over. Everyone knows him as Adrian’s rival in the combat games. He is one of the few students who doesn’t try to be friends with the future Alpha.
He looks her up and down with obvious interest. "Hey, beautiful. You look way too good standing here. Want to dance?"
Adrian notices from the distance. He looks ready to lose control, to walk over there and step in. But before he can move, Julian steps in smoothly from the side.
"She’s with me tonight," he says calmly, voice firm and carrying clear authority.
Adrian doesn’t like either of them, but better Julian than that stupid jerk. He takes another long sip from his can, and doesn’t move to interrupt them.
The Alpha shrugs with a chuckle but backs off without a fight.
Just then, Claire pushes aggressively through the crowd, grabbing Nyra’s arm hard.
"Oh my god, look at her! Dressing like a total slut in that bikini just to seduce Adrian again. Have some self-respect, you homewrecker!"
What the...
Adrian turns and sees Anna smirking from a corner. She knows how much these girls adore her, and now she’s using them against Nyra just because of jealousy.
Adrian, for the first time, feels a form of resentment for her.
As usual, the drama-hungry crowd pulls out their phones, already recording. But Nyra doesn’t let it get to her.
She feels confident tonight, and no one can make her feel less.
She drags her hand away. "I don’t know... you seem more obsessed with me than I am with him, Claire. Maybe worry about your own problems, like your ugly outfit, first?!"
"Ooooooh!" The crowd explodes with laughter. "Burn!"
Many people manage to capture every second of the clapback, and Claire’s face turns bright red when she realizes no one is on her side.
Claire shoves past her, shooting Anna a look that Adrian catches. He would need to have a word with her after the party...
Meanwhile, in front, Julian leans closer to Nyra. "I want to grab us drinks. What do you want?"
She asks for a bit, and he nods, heading toward the crowded drink area.
The second Julian disappears, Jason slips through the bodies and approaches Nyra like he had been waiting all night for a chance.
He glances around nervously, making sure no one important is watching too closely.
"Hi, Nyra," he leans closer to her. "Please, can we talk somewhere private? I want to tell you something..."
