Sofia pov:
So after I made sure that the food had been served and everybody was enjoying the food, I decided to go up to my room and get changed and prepared for school. School starts by 8:30, but knowing that I'm an omega and omegas come to school by 9, I had some time.
As I was heading upstairs, I saw Vanessa and her Minions. Then she stopped me. She saying "Well, well, well... look what we have here. If it isn't my forbidden omega sister." Her voice dripped with venom, and her Minions giggled like they were in on some secret joke.
And I looked at her and I said, "Please, Vanessa, I don't want any trouble. I just want to get ready and leave for school." My voice was barely above a whisper, but I tried to keep it steady.
And Vanessa was like, "You are not allowed to go to school until we are done eating. So you wash off the plate." Her eyes sparkled with cruelty, like she was enjoying this.
I don't wash plates . The only thing I do is cook, while the other omegas serve and wash the dishes." I tried to keep my tone neutral, but I could feel my anger rising.
And she said "Oh my God, dear sister Sofia, if you don't wash the dishes, how are you going to get our scraps and eat?" Her Minions laughed with her, and I felt like I was shrinking into myself.
And her Minions laughed with her. And I tried to bypass them and head upstairs, but instead she pushed me down. I stumbled, and my heart skipped a beat as I felt myself falling...
But strong arms caught me, and I knew who it was before I even looked up. The scent of chocolate and vanilla enveloped me, and I felt a wave of calm wash over me. My mate.
Demain's voice was cold as ice as he said, Vanessa , I want you to leave Sofia alone. Enough of bothering her. She's been up all morning cooking and making sure that the entire pack gets to eat. So go to the dining hall and eat. So .. we don't get late for school." His eyes were like steel as he looked at Vanessa, and I felt a shiver run down my spine.
And Vanessa responded , "What do you care if I bother her? This is not the first time I bothered her." But her voice was trembling, and I knew she was scared of him. Everyone gets scared of Damian once his Alpha aura comes out.
And he said "Well, things are different now. You need to stop bothering her because..." He paused, and his eyes flicked to me for a split second before looking back at Vanessa. "Because she's under my protection now."
And I felt my heart skip a beat as he said that. And I said, "Thank you for helping me from not falling. I will head to my room and go get changed."
And immediately I ran out of there and ran upstairs to get changed.
I changed into my faded jeans and a red top and my faded black jacket and carried my school bag that was worn out. All of these are what I got from the pack warehouse clothes that are no longer needed and worn out.
While I was getting ready, I heard a knock at the door. And I sneaked and realized it was my mate.
I opened the door and saw him with a plate in his hand. He came into the room and said, "Sofia, I know you didn't get to eat anything because of... your duties. But I got you this. This is... out of my food that was served for me. I want you to have it and eat."
My wolf practically purred because he cared. But I snarled anyway. "What is it to you? You never cared if I ate before. So why are you trying to be nice?"
His eyes locked onto mine, burning with something I didn't want to name. "I know I never cared before... and it wasn't like I don't want to care. I just... it was complicated, Sofia. I hope you understand. But just eat something. I promise to make it up to you. I'm going to have a word with my father today, and he will stop... everything. And you are going to be moving out of this room..."
I laughed, the sound bitter. "No, don't do that. I don't need your help, and I don't need you to tell your father anything. I'm okay. I'm moving out of this room, yes, I will because I'm eighteen now. So I'll be moving into my grandmother's house that she left for me. And I wasn't allowed to stay in the house until I'm eighteen. Now I'm eighteen, now I'm moving into my grandmother's house that she left me before she died. So you can keep your niceness to yourself. I don't need... it Damian So let things just be the way they are."
His jaw clenched. Fine. I know you are angry with me, but please just take the food. You can just eat it at school or something. And please let me drive you to school today.
I raised an eyebrow. "No. You always drive with Vanessa to school every day. No, I'm not driving with you.
No, I told her to go to school on her own ," he said, his voice low. And I plan on breaking up with her later today.
I smirked. Damian, you don't need to break up with my sister because we're not going to be together. I'm going to reject you once I get the chance.
His eyes flashed, and he took a step closer. "You're not going to reject me, Sofia. No one is rejecting anybody."
He said that and he was approaching me and looking all angry... and immediately I pushed him, took the plate from his hand and I ran out of the room and pack house to school.