Page 9 of Becoming His

CHAPTER5

Sam and I walk to the small coffee stand and each get a drink. His is so confusing I don’t know how the barista gets it right. I order a frozen French vanilla and follow him to the centermost table. I feel like a zoo animal. I can tell he’s no stranger to attention and seems to love my obvious discomfort.

“So, tell me the story about how you came to call Cass, Sniffer?”

Trying to ignore everyone around us I shrug and answer, “When I was on the beach, where we met, I had fallen asleep and woke to him hovering above me sniffing my neck. Freaked me out.” I give a mock shudder.

His coffee cup hides most of his smile. “I’m not surprised, you do smell really good.”

My face heats with a blush. “Ah, thanks? I guess. I’m not really used to all this,” I say while I motion to the whole area. “I’ve been kinda separated from packs. So, I didn’t know I should have gone to the Alpha before I moved here. Sniffer is going to take me to him tomorrow so hopefully, everyone will stop staring at me.”

“I’m not so sure that’s the only reason they’re watching you.”

I’m enjoying my coffee and Sam’s company when three girls walk up to the table. “So who’s your new friend here, Sammy?” The middle girl, she must be the ringleader, asks while running her fingers over his broad shoulder. I can already tell by the way heads follow them they must be pretty important around here.

Sam never looks up at her but rolls his eyes to me. “Brittany, meet Sophia. Sophia, this is Brittany and her evil minions.” She huffs like a toddler.

I raise my hand in a small wave. “Hi.”

She’s not impressed, and now that I take a closer look, the blonde that was talking to Professor Daniels is one of the girls with her. Great first day, and the drama divas are staking claim. I haven’t known Sam for very long, but I’m pretty sure he bats for the other team. So what’s got her panties in a twist, if she’s wearing them? Her shorts are so tight and short. I don’t think anything else would fit. By the way she’s stroking his arm, I’m not sure she gets it though.

Her dark blonde hair is almost as long as mine, but hers has large barrel curls near the bottom. Her brown eyes are large. She is very pretty. Maybe her friend has a thing for the professor? She’s got nothing to worry about there. Sure he’s good looking, but I’m not on the market, especially for a teacher.

Looking down her nose at me she says, “You’re new around here, huh?” Not waiting for me to answer she finishes, “If you need any help with how things work, just ask me. I can fill you in on all the ins and outs.” I’m pretty sure she’s letting me know she runs the show here.

I give her my brightest smile and straighten my back. I may be short, but I’ve been dealing with bitches like her for years. Shifter or not, she won’t be walking all over me. “Oh yeah, I get the hang of things pretty quick. I like to figure things out for myself, but thanks for the offer.” I keep eye contact the entire time I’m speaking to her so she knows, I know the game she’s playing. No one has said a word, and we’re both still staring at each other when I feel a hand on my shoulder.

I turn to look and see Sniffer staring at Brittany. “Ladies, what’s going on?” The hand on my shoulder squeezes gently, but it doesn’t match the tension in his voice. Without waiting for a response, he sits with his hand still on my shoulder. He puts a fist up to Sam in greeting.

Finally dropping his hand from my arm, he says, “Sophia, how’s your first day been? I see you found this loser. How’d he convince you to let him join us?”

Ignoring the girl’s presence at the table, I answer, “It’s been great so far. Sam’s my table mate in Bio. Once I found out he’s your BFF.” I knock shoulders with him. “I told him he had to come,” I say, smiling at them both. “Brittany and her friends were just offering to show me the ropes.”

Sniffer’s eyes thin. “That’s nice of you, Brit, but I think me and Sam can take care of Sophia.” The way he says it leaves no room for doubt. It’s a warning.

I think she’s about to stomp her foot when one of her friends says, “We all had such a good time on Friday, Cass. Brit hasn’t stopped talking about your hot tub all weekend.” Brittany’s now smirking at me like she just won something.

“I’m glad everybody had a good time. We’re going out to lunch. See you guys later.” He dismisses them. They’re reluctant to leave but do. Heads close together, looking back repeatedly.

Sniffer rubs his hands together. “Now that the terrible trio are gone, let’s get lunch. I’m starving.”

We end up at a pizza place in the cafe. Sam hasn’t stopped teasing Cass about his new nickname since the girls walked away. They bicker like a married couple, it’s pretty entertaining. After our pizza is gone, I let them know I have to head toward my next class. They offer to walk me. Sniffer tells me I can come to the pack land tomorrow around two, and after, we can grab some dinner or just hang out. He can introduce me to some friends. I let him know either is fine by me. They both walk me all the way to my photography class. “I’ll see ya tomorrow. Text me if you need anything or have a problem finding the place.”

“Thanks guys.” I smile and wave. They wait until I’m in the classroom before leaving.

This room is also set up more like a lab. My table mate is a human girl. She has a pretty smile and kind eyes. We don’t talk much, but she seems nice. The teacher gives us a supply list and talks about a few projects we’ll have throughout the semester. He dismisses us and my classes are done for the day. I head home, glad my first day went so well.

CHAPTER6

On Tuesday, I’m up early again so I decide to make some oatmeal bars and white chocolate chip cookies to take with me. I’ll give some to Sniffer and use the rest as a peace offering for my ignorance to the Alpha. My GPS tells me it’s about a twenty-minute ride, so I leave my house at one-thirty.

Even though this is a college town, it’s relatively small, so it’s not long before all I see are green rolling hills and too many trees to count. The leaves are just about every shade of red, yellow, orange, and green you can imagine. It’s beautiful.

When my GPS tells me my destination is in one mile, I slow. I get my first look at a large black gate bracketed by a lower black fence. I’ve been following this same fence for the past five miles. The property must be huge. I see someone standing just inside the gate, and as I get closer, I notice it’s Sniffer. I must be getting nervous because the closer I get, my belly tumbles.

“Relax Sophie.” The gate opens and Sniffer walks to the passenger side. Hopping in, he says, “I love your Jeep. How long have you had it?”

“Yeah, it’s great. I got it the day I turned eighteen, but it was nowhere near the shape it’s in now.” I tell him about all of the work I’ve had done and what else I’d like to do before I’m through. “I’ve been thinking about getting something else to drive through the winter. I hear it’s brutal up here.”

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