Twice Bitten (New Moon #1)

by Belle Harper

By the time I found my class, I had three tall guys following behind me.

I could hear Ranger grumble about me being an asshole and to go fuck myself, but I just smiled and started class.

She’d made it this morning before I got a chance to roll in it. Fuck.

“I might look young…but I’m an old soul, Alexis.”

She turned those amber eyes on me. They were like flames and I was the moth.

“Were you dropped on your head as a baby?” I heard the guy I had shoved make a snorting sound. Alexis tilted her head and raised her brows. Holy shit, she was a smartass and sexy. I think I’ve found the one.

“Excuse me, we might be fosters, or scum to your eyes, but that is not how you treat someone. He’s not a dog, and he’s not going to just sit like a good boy.”

But we all knew Maverick would have Ranger’s back no matter what. Wherever Ranger was, Maverick was two steps behind, cleaning up his mess.

That werewolves were real? Yeah…that was the best reason to be leaving Port Willow. This place was full of freaks. Next they were going to tell me there were vampires.

“Don’t tell me…you sparkle?” His brow rose, and I could see the hint of a smirk. He glanced over to a table full of diners before he leaned in so close, I could feel his breath on my face. “Is that your way of asking if I’m a vampire? I thought you’d be more direct than that, Lexi.”

“Yeah…well, I’m Team Jacob.”

I saw him smile. And holy fuck, that just made him go from sexy teacher to sex god in three seconds flat. “Well, that’s disappointing, but the boys will be happy to know that.” Fuck!

She was right there, and— She didn’t want me.

She wasn’t small and weak. She was fire.

“I won’t let them send you back.” Her words were barely above a whisper. I looked down at her, her eyes filled with tears and I didn’t know what to say. No one had ever done something like that for me. I vowed then that I would always protect her, no matter the cost. I’ll keep you safe, Lexi.

Yes, Lexi got his head turning those first few days, but now…he hasn’t so much as looked at her without a scowl on his face. He hated her, and I could clearly see that. So when he looked at me then, his eyes full of unshed tears, I froze. I swallowed the lump forming in my throat. “Maverick…” He just shook his head and left my room, leaving me standing there, confused and sad. I’d never seen him that way, and I didn’t know if I should go after him or not.

“Go find Rafferty. He needs to mark you before the other packs find you, smelling like theirs…mine.”

“I’m a big girl, Ranger. I can take care of myself.”

Like this was a regular night, hanging out in a room with four werewolves—shifters. And a vampire. And me, the girl who smells good to them, or something weird. Maybe I was a unicorn?

“I think Bella should’ve had them both. It wasn’t fair she had to choose. I say have your cake and eat it, too.”

Holy shit. Galen knew that he was bi because… I looked back over and Maverick was glaring at me. Oh fuck. Were they together?

My mouth dropped open. He got me tampons? My sexy as sin history teacher got me tampons?

I turned back to the table to find all the guys were watching Alaric, except for Maverick, who was watching Galen. I smiled at that.

“Are there like dragon-shifters?” All eyes were now on me. The look on Jett’s face was comical. “No… Why?” Ranger asked in a funny tone. I glared at him. “So I could burn you.” There were a few chuckles at that.

“Why the fuck do you keep turning up at our house? Like ever since Lex got there, you keep showing up. Like at breakfast today…” He raised his brows and smirked. “You don’t eat breakfast. At least, not the kind we serve, bloodsucker.”

“Are you worried about the competition? Worried that maybe—just maybe—she wants her cake…and to eat it, too?”

“You don’t need all this, Lexi. You’re a natural beauty.”

Well, of course no one needed makeup, but everyone needed a mask, something to hide behind at times. Mine was eyeliner and mascara.

“You make me so hard, just watching you rub yourself against his hard cock. Are you going to come, Lex?”

“No, but you’re so fucking sexy when you come, Lex.” My body shivered at his words. Ranger certainly knew how to talk.

“Let’s watch a movie with hot guys and pig out.”

“You smell like Lexi and Raff. So fucking hot. I wanna lick your pretty throat.” I trembled slightly,

“I love you, Galen,” she whispered. “How did I taste?” Galen chuckled and took her hand in his. “Lexi, you tasted just like…heaven.”