GENIUS PATRICK

VALERIE Ivan doesn't see me as I get into another room through the balcony because he straight away jumps onto the ground floor. I come out of that room and run downstairs "Run Alpha." I hear Bella cheering me. "She is coming to the ground floor." I hear Oscar's voice from behind but I ignore it and come out of the house into the patio. As soon as I see Nathan in the patio, I turn backwards and run inside the house again. "I got her!" Nathan yells. I run straight through the hallway and turn towards the first door I find in my right when I see Oscar coming towards me. I jump from that room's window and head upstairs using my werewolf strength and speed. It's Evie's room that I got into and came out of that room. As soon as I am at the hallway, I come to an abrupt halt when I see Evie blocking me. "Time's up! Valerie won." I hear her shouting excitedly. "Yes, I'm not surrendering." she says and fist pumps in the air. "I won?" I ask in confusion and then I realise that I actually won. I jump from the railing again and squeal loudly with my both hands up. "Yippee! I won." I say happily and turn back to see everyone cheering me while I'm grinning. Evie comes running from the stairs clapping and engulfs me in a quick hug. In their faces, I want to yell at them and I turn to look at Nathan, Oscar and Ivan who are clapping and smiling happily at me. It's then that I realise why they did this! I bend my head and shake it a few times. I should have guessed earlier! "Whose idea was it?" I ask them smiling. "Obviously mine." Oscar says. "Liar, it was mine." Evie says, narrowing her eyes at him. "Thanks guys." I tell them and go to hug Oscar who hugs me back and ruffles my hair. "Thank you so much." I tell Nathan when I hug him. "We want to see you smiling always." Nathan says, pinching my cheeks. They did this purposely just to divert my mind from yesterday's events and make me smile! Each and every day, I love them more and more. They know me quite well, even without me having to tell them anything. When I part away from Ivan after hugging him, he pouts his lips. "Only a hug." He asks me and I shov him playfully on the chest. Pervert. After taking a shower, I get dressed up for the day in an orange coloured pair of shorts and a grey tank top. I'm walking down the stairs when I feel someone behind me. I don't turn to see who it is because I know it's Patrick. I walk three steps and stop. I feel him stopping behind me too. I walk again and I know he's imitating me from behind. I walk a little faster and stop all of a sudden but this time round, he didn't know I would stop and so he smashes me from behind, chuckling. "My baby." I say turning and kissing him on the cheeks. "Hey girlfriend." He says, kissing me back. "Have you had your breakfast?" I ask ruffling his blonde hair that is almost covering his eyes. "No. It's toast." He murmurs, scrunching up his nose. Great! Then I'm not going to eat breakfast. "Let's take you to school and go to any good café on our way there." I say to Patrick and we walk down the stairs holding his hands. Patrick wasn't ready to stay in Riverside Moon Pack when he came to know I was coming here. He cried and threw huge tantrums until I gave in completely. I love the child to bits and can't say no to him. "Edith is down there." he tells me, pointing towards the kitchen. "Oh!" I say to him. If Edith catches either one of us, then we have to eat breakfast. "No making noise." I whisper and he nods at me. We are walking like tigers, slowly towards the door. "In case you forgot Val, I am a wolf too." Edith says and I close my eyes shut at that. Damn! I really, really hate toast! I looked at Patrick who has his nose scrunched up again. We both turn around and see Edith standing near the dining table with her hands on her hips. "Both of you come back here and eat!" She says setting two plates on the table. We walk towards the table silently while she serves us the breakfast. When Edith goes inside to get the butter, we both run out immediately. In my hurry to run away from Edith's sight I don't see who is in front and I smash against someone. I tumble back a few steps but the person holds my arms setting me straight. Electricity coursed through my body from the touch and my wolf yelps happily. I looked up immediately only to see a beautiful pair of pacific blue eyes looking at me. Shawn. My breathing fastens all of a sudden and I can hear my heart pounding in my chest. "Hi" He says in his husky voice while I continue staring at him. He isn't holding me tightly but still, there are tingles in the area where his hand holds my arms. I'm not pressed too close to him either but still, his touch gets me hot and bothered. Shawn scans me once and I feel like hiding behind someone. His eyes turn black when he sees me. "Girlfriend, who is he?" I hear Patrick asking which snaps me out of my trance. I immediately get out of Shawn's hold still staring at him. My wolf doesn't like the distance I've created. I look at Shawn who is looking really handsome in his jeans and light colored polo shirt. What am I thinking? Goddess please help me. "Girlfriend?" Shawn asks, frowning. "She is my girlfriend; you got a problem with that?" Patrick asks and comes to stand in between me and Shawn. "She is your what?" Shawn asks Patrick while raising an eyebrow. "My girlfriend mister." He states firmly looking up at Shawn straight in the eye. I smile at that. For a child, he's quite brave talking to an Alpha like that. "Find yourself a new one kid because she is mine!" Shawn says looking at me straight in the eye. I blink a few times before his words finally settle in. "Hey!" Patrick says loudly and Shawn smirk at that. "Patrick, let's go to school." I tell him, tugging his arm and pulling him towards my car. My wolf complains and I ignore that stupid animal. Patrick hops inside the passenger side and I open the door of my Arrogant to get in when Shawn holds my waist and turns me around to face him. I glare at him and try getting out of his hold. "Let me go." I growl at him, and try my best to ignore the tingles in my skin. Where is my Pack now? My breathing hitches in my throat when Shawn traces the back of his hands over my cheeks. I involuntarily start leaning into his touch. "For now, I will. But we are not done talking.... Valerie." He whispers in my ear and I can feel the goosebumps all over my skin. I sigh when his hold on me loosens. When I look at him, I see him smirking probably at my nervousness. Frowning, I get into my Arrogant and pretend to ignore him. I hear him chuckle when I fumble with the keys. Somehow, I manage to start the engine and drive past him. I bring my car to an abrupt halt when I'm far away from the Pack House. "Son of a bitch! Son of a bitch!" I say through gritted teeth, closing my eyes and hitting the steering wheel. I say "Son of a-" again and hear a loud gasp beside me. I open my eyes to look at Patrick who is staring at me with his mouth dropped open. Uh-oh. "Biscuit" I conclude looking at Patrick guiltily. "It was Bitch" he says, laughing loudly. "I was talking about your breakfast." I say, narrowing my eyes at him to which he laughs uncontrollably. I try my best to playfully glare at him, but the way he's laughing jumping on the seat it's impossible and I give in and start laughing with him. "Shh. It's a secret between us." I whisper to him and he promises to keep it a secret. I start driving towards Patrick's new school, which was once my school. All this time I keep thinking, asking myself what Shawn wants to tell me!