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And…she did.
    Yeah, sorry, Sean. There’s definitely something there.
    “So, that’s the Teagan you’re always talking about?” I asked Alli as we left the library. I hurried to catch up.
    “Yeah, she’s great,” my sister replied. “She was like the only person that was nice to me when we first moved here, and she’s sweet and really smart.”
    She kissed Cade goodbye, then, and I stood there waiting with my head turned, trying to ignore them. It was still too weird.
    “Later, Aiden,” Cade called with a wave.
    “Yeah, thanks for the sandwich,” I called out in return. I still didn’t look at him. Then I got back to the subject I was most interested in: “How come you never told me Teagan was so hot, Alli?”
    “Oh. So, you think she’s hot?”
    Please. The girl was definitely hot; there was no doubt about it. I gave my sister a look that said just that, even if Teagan was different from the girls I usually hung with, definitely unlike any of the pack girls. She was the complete opposite, actually. She had hair so light blonde that I’d bet it looked white in the sun. It was long and messy-looking, but in a sexy way. Her eyes were a dark blue—or maybe they only looked dark because her skin was so fair—and she was tiny, probably a foot shorter than me, but something about that tiny frame just made her even hotter. Alli looked like an Amazon standing next to her.
    “Aiden? Damn, you’ve got it bad, huh?” my sister said, stopping in front of me and crossing her arms.
    I guess I did have it bad, but I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t answer.
    “Well, maybe I can put in a good word for you. I’ll tell you what, let me think about it,” she said.
    I mimicked her stance, and with one raised eyebrow I stared her down. She’d think about it?
    “All right, all right, you win!” She laughed.
    “Alli, have I ever needed your help with the ladies?” I asked. “Come on, look at me.”
    But, something told me this time I would. Teagan had eyed me like I was crazy. Not only had I practically drooled all over her in the library, but my face was a mess. I could barely move my shoulder, and when I’d smiled at her I think my lip split back open. Real smooth, Ad.
    Alli clearly felt the same. “You might actually need my help this time,” she said. “Teagan is…not fond of the pack. She refers to them as ‘The Beautiful People’ and I think you’re included in that. She’s not really a fan. She’s…had a run-in.”
    “What do you mean?” I asked.
    “Teagan was new to the school last year, and let’s just say Kendall didn’t exactly roll out the welcome mat. Kendall’s friends weren’t any nicer, them or any of the people you hang with. Since then, Teagan’s avoided that group like the plague.”
    “She’s friends with you,” I pointed out.
    “True, but up until last week I really didn’t hang with y’all much. Just carpooling to and from school with the pack,” she reminded me.
    I could feel that my cheeks were flushed, and I ground my teeth. “If that bitch Kendall ruined any chance I might have with Teagan, I swear to God I will hunt her down,” I growled.
    Alli’s face fell. “Chill, Aiden. You okay? Maybe you should just skip the rest of the day and get some rest.”
    Only an idiot would fail to realize Kendall was still a touchy subject, and maybe Alli could tell I wasn’t kidding about hunting her down; the look on my sister’s face was truly worried. Truth be told, I wasn’t sure what had come over me. Hearing that I might not have a chance with Teagan just because of some crazy-ass girl that didn’t even go to the school anymore had made me see red. I wasn’t usually so quick to get angry. I clearly wasn’t acting myself.
    Just as I’d decided that Alli was right and it would really be best for me to go home, I smelled her again. Teagan . She was close. Just down the hallway? I turned in time to see Sean give her a hug, and the two began an animated