Chapter 3 Three

• Lilly couldn’t believe Dave Charle, the most popular basketball player, would stand up for her against his girlfriend, Sofia Mitla.
• Lilly could not stop staring at him as he held her hand.
• As Lilly and Dave finally stepped away from the noisy party, he stopped and looked at her face.
• “Would you like to take a walk with me?” Dave smiled, asking in a soft whisper.
• “Umm, okay,” Lilly replied with a gentle smile.
• The two walked hand in hand through the quiet night; their soft footsteps were the only sound breaking the silence.
• Eric had slipped out of the hall and was quietly trailing behind Lilly and Dave. Hiding in the shadows.
• Lilly stopped and slowly turned to face Dave. Curiosity filled her eyes.
• “Why did you do that back there?”
• “Because you’re worth it,” Dave replied calmly, looking down at her.
• Lilly blinked, stunned by Dave’s answer.
• “She’s your girlfriend, and she’s... sexy,” Lilly muttered, stumbling over her words.
• “And you are pretty,” Dave said softly, his hazel eyes locking onto hers.
• Lilly’s heart skipped a beat.
• He’s really a playboy.
• She chuckled.
• But something about the way he looked at her made her heart race.
• She felt completely drawn to his charming smile and piercing gaze, melting under his attention as if nothing else mattered.
• Hearing her heart beat nervously, Dave smiled, his lips curling into a gentle curve.
• He leaned in closer until his breath tickled her ear.
• “You’re beautiful, Lilly,” he whispered seductively.
• “Inside and out.”
• A shiver ran down Lilly’s spine, making her cheeks flush.
• No one had made her feel so alive since Eric left her three years ago.
• Lost in the moment, her eyes never left his as a soft smile broke across her face.
• “You’re not so bad yourself, Dave,” she replied, her voice softening.
• Dave chuckled low in his throat and pulled her closer, wrapping his arms securely around her waist.
• Lilly was surprised by how natural it felt, as if she were exactly where she belonged, right in Dave’s arms.
• As they stood wrapped in each other’s embrace, the rest of the world seemed to fade away.
• Dave leaned down, his lips brushing against her ear again.
• “I want to kiss you again.” He whispered.
• Lilly’s heart beat against her chest, but she gave a shy nod.
• Dave gently pressed his lips to hers.
• But just as they were getting lost in the kiss, a sharp voice cut through the night, instantly ruining the moment.
• “Well, well, well. Look what we have here.”
• Lilly’s eyes snapped open to see Eric standing a few feet away, his face twisted in rage.
• Dave’s arms tightened protectively around Lilly’s waist, keeping her close.
• “Eric, what are you doing here?” Lilly asked, trying to keep her voice steady.
• “I could ask you the same thing,” Eric sneered, his eyes locked onto Dave.
• “Who’s this guy? Your new toy?”
• Eric was enraged that Lilly kissed Dave right in front of him, jealousy consuming him.
• Dave’s eyes narrowed, his jaw clenching tightly.
• “I’m someone who actually cares about Lilly, unlike you,” he said in a low, dangerous tone.
• At the party, Eric had an uneasy instinct nagging at him whenever he looked at Dave.
• He knew there was something strangely familiar about him.
• Now he knows: he’s not human!
• He’s a werewolf and not just a werewolf but he smells like an Alpha.
• Eric frowned, his mind racing.
• He knew every member of his own pack, which meant Dave belonged to their sworn enemy’s pack.
• The Moon-crest pack.
• In New York, only two werewolf packs dominated the territory: the Silver-belt and the Moon-crest.
• Knowing Dave belonged to that very pack, Eric felt his rage explode.
• He took a menacing step forward, his hands curling into tight fists.
• “You think you can just walk in here and steal her away from me? I don’t think so.”
• Lilly’s heart sank as she realized a fight was brewing.
• She let out a frustrated sigh.
• “Eric, stop! This isn’t about you and me anymore.”
• But Eric ignored her.
• Overcome by anger, he lunged at Dave, throwing a sharp punch straight at his face.
• Dave dodged the blow with blinding speed.
• The moment Dave moved, Eric froze.
• Eric threw another hard blow, but Dave blocked it effortlessly with his fist.
• Lilly screamed, trying to pull them apart, but it was useless.
• Then, as their power clashed, a deeper instinct flared in Eric’s senses.
• The scent hit his nose hard.
• Dave wasn’t just an ordinary Alpha.
• He’s a Lycan.
• “You!” Eric ‘s thunderous voice rumbled across the parking lot, sharp enough to ring in their ears.
• Dave turned slowly, keeping a firm, protective grip on Lilly’s hand.
• His dark eyes narrowed.
• “Eric... is there something you need?”
• Dave already knew Eric had discovered who he is.
• He knows my name!
• Eric’s rage reached a breaking point.
• Lilly stepped back, feeling uneasy at the sudden change in Dave’s posture and the dark aura coming from both guys.
• “What is going on with you two?”
• They both don’t answer.
• Instead, Dave leaned down and whispered something quietly into Lilly’s ear.
• Leave this to me and go home.
• She frowned, but nodded and hurriedly walked away, leaving them alone.
• Eric shot forward and grabbed Dave roughly by the collar.
• “You’re crossing the line,” Eric growled through gritted teeth.
• “Looks like she disagrees,” Dave taunted, a smirk touching his lips.
• “And who are you to tell her what to do? You’re the one who abandoned her, aren’t you?”
• “I left to protect her!” Eric growled, his eyes flashing a vivid amber under the streetlights.
• “You think I wanted to walk away?”
• “You had your chance,” Dave snarled back, mocking him.
• “Now she’s with me.”
• Without warning, Eric shoved him hard.
• Dave staggered backward, but caught his footing with his supernatural strength and instantly lunged back.
• Their bodies collided in a chaotic way; flying fists, claws, and fangs clashed.
• They couldn’t fully shapeshift with the campus security nearby, but their Alpha strength surged to the surface.
• Dave threw a wild punch, following it up with a vicious uppercut that sent Eric sliding backward.
• Eric wiped a trail of blood from his lips and let out a dark, dangerous laugh.
• “You’re strong,” he admitted. “But she’s not yours.”
• “She will be,” Dave growled, his voice deepening with his wolf aura.
• “Unless you want to lose more than just a few teeth.”
• With a fierce roar, Eric charged again, tackling Dave violently into the side of a parked car, triggering the loud alarm of the car siren.
• Their glowing golden eyes met.
• “Who is there?!”
• The campus guard shouted from afar.
• “This isn’t over,” Eric hissed, pulling back and leaving before the campus guard could arrive.
• Dave stood near the car, his chest heaving as he stared after him.
• “It just started!” Dave shouted into the night.