Natalie Ana Greyson's Story

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Annie woke up earlier than her sisters and got started on getting ready. She, after an hour of deliberation decided finally on a tight bustier, that was laced in the back like a corset and ended toward her upper rib cage and a high waisted skater skirt that grazed her upper thigh. The sexy yet sophosticated combo left a peek of tanned skin in between them. She also put on laced up suede wedges that had a 4' heel. She glanced at her hourglass figure in the mirror. Taking in everything from her short size to her small waist and toned and trimmed butt from years of working out and yoga. Though se frowned at her chest, it wasn't small and dainty or ample and impressive, it was the average C cup. Her chest was one of her many disadvantages. For one thing her big sister preferred everyone to be thin and slender. However Annie, with her Latino heritage was curvy, much more than Natalie allowed. And Annie loathed her hourglass body especially since her best friends, including Ellie, we're all thin and delicate. She glanced at her outfit once more in the mirror. And after checking to make sire that the outfit hugged her body, she moved on to hair and makeup. Her hair, a halo of dark lucious curls that hung down her back stopping only an inch above her butt was another challenge. She decided to simply add mousse and a double strand faux pearl headband. Added a little bit of white eye shadow, thick twiggy style mascara and eyeliner, and bubble gum pink lip gloss.

Once her hair and makeup was done, she started tidying her room, and putting rejected outfits away. She peeked her head out her bedroom just to see everyone was just waking up. She shrugged, grabbed her keychain, a gold chain with a leapord print key, a golden capital A, and the Alpha crest; and began to walk to the auditorium.Then she quickly stopped by the Starbucks. She ordered a vanilla bean frappachino and after flirting with the barista. She pulled out her phone and texted natalie, karma, and sophie.

To: Nat, Karma, Sophie

Message:Hey guys I left early do you guys want anything from Starbucks.

She sat in one of the outdoor eating areas, sipping her frapacino, as she awaited their text messages

She sipped her drink calmly as she glanced around her. Last year she was just a freshman wandering around, not sure what to do. Now shes on top of the world and in the most powerful sorority on campus. She smirked as she saw a group of freshamn each one has straight hair, a pink hoodie, yoga pants and uggs. She knew the type, the followers. She used to be one, happy to follow, a worshipper of trends, etc. Just thinking about it caused her to frown a little.

Natalie sat up in her bed and lifted her white iPhone, swaddled in its pink polka-dot case, from the night stand, her reflex action when she awoke. Pulling the covers up around her bare shoulders for warmth, she flicked through the texts, emails and social networking alerts she'd received while she'd been asleep. Her notifications bar was always crammed with messages in the morning. But what did she expect? She was a popular girl, everyone wanted something from her.

When she was finally finished dealing with those she felt were worthy of her attention at all, she slipped out from under the covers. She made her bed up perfectly again, tucking her throw over the end of the bed and arranging the cushions artistically around her pillow. Being president, she had the biggest room in the dorm, right at the end of the corridor behind the back wall. The room was quiet tidy, but Natalie resisted the urge to make it spotless, knowing a Freshman should be in later to tidy it for her and clean. Natalie slid her pyjamas off her slim body and stepped into the shower. The warm water rushed refreshingly over her body and she inhaled deeply, the steam filling her lungs calmingly. Her hair was washed and conditioned with plenty of other product washed in and out to improve it's shine, volume, condition and any other possible quality she would want for her long, blonde hair.

When she'd finished in the shower, she stepped out in a cloud of scented steam and swaddled herself in a fluffy white towel that had been warming on the heated towel rail while she showered. She dried her hair and styled it meticulously before selected a bra and panties set from her draw, matching, of course. Then she stood in front of her full length mirror, inspecting herself. She pressed a hand against her concave stomach where a dull ache resonated. But the ache comforted her, it meant she was hungry, and that mean she was perfect. She scrutinized her appearance and weighed herself, making sure she wasn't putting on any weight.

Natalie turned her attention to her cell as it buzzed softly on her bed where she'd left it. She quickly opened the text, reading the words with a smile, reminding herself more of how valuable Annie really was to her. She quickly typed a short reply:

Caffe Americano. No milk, no sugar x

She knew for a fact that a Starbucks Caffe Americano contained five point seven calories and no fat what so ever. It was one of the few beverages that she allowed herself from Starbucks, and she mentally prepared her cutting remarks for any member of her house who'd ordered a drink from Annie that contained any more than ten calories.

Natalie put on the outfit she'd tirelessly perfected the night before and applied her make-up until she was certain it was just perfect. She then swept her things she needed for the day into her bag and, with one final check of her appearance, she left her dorm room.

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Bradley turned over, eyes still closed, and flung his arm so it collided with the squealing alarm clock on his bedside table. The offending objected hurtled across the room at the impact and the irritating sound died a death of silence as it bounced onto the floor. Bradley groaned and stumbled out of bed, heading straight for his mini-fridge with a hand pressed against his head. He lifted a can of red bull from the fridge and cracked it open. He took two large gulps before pulling a packet of Advil down from the cupboard. He popped two of the translucent blue pills into his hands and swallowed them with another long drink of red bull. He drained the can, crushed it in his hands and abandoned it on the floor.

With that, Bradley dragged himself into the shower and turned it on. The cold water blasted down on him, finally shocking him out of his hangover-addled state. He gradually warmed the water up and washed. His head still pounded as the water slammed down onto it and Bradley combed through his memory, dragging back details of the night before. They'd had a big blow-out in the Sigma dorm to christen the new semester and welcome everyone back for the year. It had been a pretty good party, even by Sigma standards, that much Bradley remembered. Other than that, it had just been a lot of alcohol and music, and more alcohol. He also distantly remembered a girl, a Zelta he thought, although he couldn't quite be sure who, leaving his bed at five o'clock this morning, flashing him a quick smile and a wave before Bradley had dropped back into the depths of sleep.

He dried himself off and pulled on the only clean clothes he could find in his closet, the rest being either strewn either across the floor of his room or stuck in a washing machine in the laundry room, because he'd managed to get them in there and wash them, but he couldn't quite figure out the machine enough to get them out again... So he'd left a sign on the little plastic door of it, hoping a Theta might retrieve them and bring them back to him. And if they didn't come back, he smirked to himself, he knew there was obviously some poor, lonely girl out there in this university, wearing them to bed at night and imagining it was him. That was just the effect he had on women, after all.

He made his way towards the auditorium, distantly remembering something about supposedly having to turn up there that morning. He stopped quickly for a Starbucks black coffee, hopping it might lift the alcoholic-haze from his mind.

"Ladies," he flashed Sophie and Annie a smile as he passed them before continuing on to the auditorium. When he arrived, it was already beginning to fill up. He spotted Finn at the back, a young Kappa he was trying to help out. He had a few issues with the women, which, luckily for him, happened to be Bradley's area of expertise. He was stood with Jane, a sweet but boring, if he was being honest, Theta, and Maya. Ah, Maya. Now there was an interesting one.

He strolled over. "Alright, Finn?" he said, giving him a friendly nod. "Jane," he acknowledged the other girl before slipping through the space between Finn and Jane to go and lean against the wall right beside Maya.

"Maya," he gave her one of his slow, lazy smiles and met her eyes with his own chocolate ones. He was clearly flirting with her. Getting her to blush would certainly brighten his, until now, fairly painful day.

Karma sighed with relief as she hopped out of show. A pleased smiled rested on her lips as she grabbed her hot pink towel and wrapped it around her body. Rushing was alway fun for Karma. She loved meeting the freshmen and she remembered the butterflies she had felt when she was in their shoes. However, she didn't enjoy watching what Natalie did to the girls after. A shiver went down the girl's spine as she remembered the hazing that the girls from the previous year had to endure. Thank God Karma wasn't pledging when Nat was in charge.

Hearing her phone buzz, Karma rushed out of the bathroom with her towel. She had recieved a text from Annie, one of the newer Alphas who was at Starbucks. Karma liked Annie and tried to look after her as best she could.

"hot chocolate plz! extra whip! thanks boo ;)" Karma's stomach growled loudly before she sent the text and she added "and could you get me a coffee cake too? i'll pay you back." Then she threw down her phone and skipped to her closet, grabbing her clothes for the day. She decided on a cute dress, pink shoes, and her favorite charm bracelet.

After she got done primping and prepping herself, Karma left her dorm as a vision in pink. She radiated with happiness as she strolled down the halls, smiling as she saw Natalie.

"Hey Bitch." she greeted warmly...sorta. Karma smiled at her president and twirled a finger in her dark brown hair. "You excited for rush?"



Mario grumbled slightly as he walked into the school's Starbucks, black shades covering his bloodshot eyes. He rubbed his temples slightly, trying to soothe the small panging in his head as he ordered a coffee. Partying the night before really wasn't a good idea.

The young latio frowned as he sat at a free table and sipped the bitter liquid. He ran his fingers through the blonde streak in his dark hair, quietly sighing and slinking back into his chair. He really didn't know how to react to Rush. This was his first year not being a pledge and he had no idea how his fellow Beta's did things.

A small smile formed on his lips as he saw Annie enter the coffee shop and order a drink (of course flirting with the worker as she did) He got up from his chair and snuck up behind her, slowly placing his chin onto her left shoulder. "Hey there." he said in an unrealistic deep voice. "I really like your outfit."

Annie rolled her eyes at Sophie's comment about Ellie but shrugged nonchalantly as a response, "She's a big girl, she can handle herself." she said simply. She knew a lot of the girls had their doubts about Ellie.
But before she could respond her phone buzzed loudly on the wooden table. Making Annie jump a little. She relaxed when she saw it was Karma and Natalie.She quickly read the messages as she sipped her drink.
From: Big sis!
"Cafe Americano. No milk. No sugar x"
From: Karma<<<3
"hot chocolate! Extra whip! Thanks boo;)"
She smiled to herself thinking how much that fitted their personalities as she wrote the responses.
To:Big Sis!
"You got it boss, btw where should we meet up?"
To: Karma <<<3
"Np! See you later, btw wanna meet at Starbucks or the auditorium?"

She had just finished sending them as a chin rested gently on her shoulders and a deep voice said "hey there, I like your outfit,"
She responded by letting a squeal escape before she could stop it and spinning around. She gasped once she realized it was Mario."Mario!" she said her already big brown eyes getting bigger with relief and surprise " That's not funny," she said with a pout as she regained her composure. She scrunched up her nose a little and ruffled his hair before returning to her usual seat. It was a velvet burgundy chair that she so adored and if everyone knew that it was her chair. Named carved in it or not, it was hers. She knew Mario would sit next to her as usual, simple that was their normal routine. What was, however, abnormal was Edric sauntering into the cafe.

She raised her eyebrow as he entered and greeted his sister. She exchanged a look with Mario as the siblings exchanged greetings in Korean.
"Annie, looking beautiful as ever." he said to her with a sly wink. She glanced at Sophie for a reaction before giving in and saying "Hello Edric," she sipped her drink, and raised a perfectly shaped eyebrow as she lowered her cup. "This is a pleasant surprise." She added with her signature charming smile.

Natalie didn't stop walking when she saw Karma. She just continued, expecting the girl to fall into step along side her. Natalie waited for no one.

She flashed Karma the briefest of smiles. "What do you think happened to me over the Summer? Of course I'm looking forward to it," Natalie smirked, continuing. "Little girls, all signing up to be tortured, all so they can be just like me? What could be better?"

Natalie felt her phone vibrate in her bag and she quickly picked it up, opening a message from Annie. Her eyes flicked across the words as she took it in. For Natalie, today was all about creating an image of the Alphas for those that were rushing. Although the girls were already infamous throughout many schools and universities in the area, Natalie still needed this. She wanted to enter the auditorium, flanked by the Alphas. They needed to present a united front, a tight-knit group of impeccably dressed, perfectly turned out, ethereally lovely girls. People had to see them and want more than anything to be a part of it. The girls who wanted it the most were always the ones who were most fun to play with in rush week.

Starbucks. Karma's with me, find Sophie and meet us both there x

Natalie sent back. They'd reached the end of the corridor and she stopped, pressing the button on the elevator to call it.

"You better have some good ideas for hazing. I'm planning this year to be worse than all the others combined..." Natalie smiled sweetly at Karma. She knew the girl didn't like the hazing, but it was practically Natalie's favourite event of the whole year, and she wasn't toning it down for anyone. Girls had to know that if they wanted to be Alphas, they had to work for it.

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Bradley chucked softly as a blush rose in the girl's cheeks and he smirked. His day was looking up already.

She did look slightly irked with him, but Bradley was not giving up. If that blush was anything to go by, there had to be some potential there. He just had to persuade of that.... But, if Bradley couldn't do it, no one could. He laughed inwardly at her pout, contemplating the perfect comeback to wipe the pout of her face.

"Oh Maya," Bradley told her softly, a cheeky grin on his face, getting closer to her so she could almost feel his warm breath on her cheek, as if he were about to tell her some kind of big, private secret. "Why talk to them when there's someone as beautiful as you over here?"

He drew back from her and turned to the other two, "Besides, it's always the quiet ones... They're always the naughtiest," Bradley smirked, clearly joking. He glanced back at the Mexican girl, "Right, Maya?" he teased, his eyes twinkling.

Karma grumbled slightly at she walked at Natalie's side. Sure, the Alpha President was pretty much her best friend, but sometimes Karma got tired of her expecting everyone to fall in line. The asian girl was one of the only people in all of Fulton that had the guts to ever stand up to Natalie and there were occasions that even she was reluctant to do so. She slightly rolled her eyes as Natalie talked about torturing the freshmen.

Karma liked Natalie the least during this time of the year. Nat wanted all of the Alphas to appear as a unit of glamorous clones, reflections of the ideal Alpha. Sometimes, what Nat thought was "ideal" really pissed Karma off, but for now, she'd go with it. She brushed a small piece of lint off her outfit and she felt her satchel bump against her hip with every step she took. A small smile came to her lips when Natalie informed her that she'd have to come up with some good ideas for hazing.

"Yeah, don't even worry. I'm pretty much planning to go Hunger Games on the pledges and have them all kill each other with lip gloss and designer bags." Karma's voice was almost clean of sarcasm as she smiled sweetly back at her president. "So, do you want to get lunch later today?" She continued to twirl her finger in a lock of her hair and she chewed her bottom lip. "I'm thinking Mexican."



Mario laughed heartily when Annie squealed and messed up his hair. "Hey! Don't touch the hair!" he chuckled mischieviously as he watched her take her seat in her velvet chair. He grabbed the one next to her and turned it around so that he was straddling it when he sat down in what he liked to call the "Pussycat doll position." He smiled at Sophie and gave the Korean girl a polite wave and a "Hey there." He leaned back in his chair, smirking back at Annie when Edric came into the cafe and greeted his sister.

Mario slightly shook his head and took a sip of his coffee when Edric greeted Annie in a flirtacious manner. "Hello Edric. This is a pleasant surprise.", she responded. "Very pleasent." Mario repeated, casting a sideways-glance and an evil smile to Annie.

The elevator arrived and Natalie stepped in with Karma. The doors closed behind them and it slowly dropped to the bottom of the shaft as Karma spoke.

"Yeah, don't even worry. I'm pretty much planning to go Hunger Games on the pledges and have them all kill each other with lip gloss and designer bags."

Natalie couldn't help but smile, cracking her icy exterior. She did genuinely like Karma, for all her faults. And, though she was never particularly nice to the girl, she did like to see her.

"Perfect," Natalie smiled as they exited the elevator. The Alpha house was on three levels. The first floor was the house part, the living room, kitchen and where the girls spent time together. The second floor was the smaller bedrooms of the newer, lower-ranked Alpha's. Alpha's on this floor also shared with one or two other members The third floor was for the people Natalie was closest to in the house. Most got their own rooms with en suite bathrooms instead of having to share a communal one likes the girls on the second floor. Natalie's bedroom being the largest and by far the nicest at the very end of the corridor.

The girls exited the house. Natalie didn't wait for Karma anywhere, just expecting the girl to follow her. They began the walk to campus. Alpha's, being one of the highest ranking houses in the whole system had their dorms closest to campus and so didn't have to drive. From their house to the college was only a short minute or two walk.

Natalie lifted her phone from her bag, opening a text from Annie. Annie was such a useful little sister to have, and so loyal. She constantly kept Natalie up to date and informed on the other Alpha's. Without Annie, Natalie's job would be much harder. But the words she read in the text were not quite so pleasing. Sophie knew there was a strict no sleeping with Sigma's rule, and Natalie did not like to be disobeyed. When will that little bitch learn to be an Alpha she has to fall in line? Natalie thought to herself, fully intending not to let this one slip when she saw Sophie.

"So, do you want to get lunch later today? I'm thinking Mexican," Natalie turned her attention back towards Karma at the sound of her voice.

Natalie thought for a second. As long as they went to the smaller Mexican restaurant just off campus rather than Taco Bell, she wouldn't actually have to eat anything and could just pick over a salad. And she could take great pleasure in giving Karma sideways looks whenever she ate anything and making saccharine sweet, sarcastic remarks about all that greasy food making her fatter than she already was, which made Natalie feel better about herself and always improved her day.

"Sure. We can go over plans for hazing at lunch," Natalie said. The girls reached campus and Natalie made her way straight for Starbucks, fully intending to rectify Sophie's indiscretions.

She saw Annie stood by Starbucks, ordering Natalie's drink - she hoped, for Annie's sake. But instead of going to meet her 'Little Sister', Natalie headed straight for where she saw Sophie, walking off with Brandon Duett, a Sigma Natalie particularly didn't approve of.

"No, Natalie wouldn't approve, Brandon," the blonde said harshly, stepping into their paths to halt them in their tracks. She placed a hand on her hip, expression cold and voice icy as she turned her attention to Sophie. "Sophie, don't you have somewhere else you should be, rather than hanging out with this low-life?" Her tone of voice could freeze the fires of hell and anyone would be stupid to even attempt to fight back. There was a no-nonsense air to her words, along with the overwhelming feeling that anyone who attempted to defy her would be in serious trouble.

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Bradley couldn't be more pleased with her reaction. The light blush and obvious attempt not to laugh only added to Bradley's triumphant feeling. He knew he'd got out of bed this morning for something, and now this conversation really was shaping up to be a fairly satisfying one. Who knew, maybe by the end of the semester Bradley may have finally persuaded Maya to bring her beautiful, naked body into his bed? Now that would certainly be an achievement.

"Your day isn't compete until you bug me, is it Bradley?" Maya said.

Bradley smirked, placing a hand to his chest dramatically. "You see right into my soul, Maya. Maybe you'd like to see the inside of my bed too?" he asked her, his tone of voice changing quickly to become suggestive and flirtatious once more.

Bradley's attention turned back to the previously forgotten Finn as he piped up awkwardly, "So, how was your summer, Bradley?"

Bradley noticed the redness in Finn's cheeks and his awkward expression. He chuckled inwardly. Finn was clearly finding this whole situation particularly uncomfortable. Bradley made a mental note for when he showed Finn how to flirt to tell him getting over his uncomfortableness surrounding these situations was the first step in jumping out of the friendzone straight into the fuckzone.

Bradley grinned, turning his attention away from Maya for the moment. "It was great," Bradley told him honestly in a friendly tone, casting his mind back over summer. The memories were coloured by girls, alcohol and more girls. "Went to Barbados with some guys. You would not believe the girls in Barbados! You've got to go. This one girl she had the biggest-"

Bradley was cut of by the sound of Maya's phone as a pop-tune by a certain band Bradley liked to call 'One Erection' filled the space between them.

"Do not judge me," Maya told the boys deadpan, as the words:'...and you stole my heart, with just one look...' floated from the speaker.

Bradley smirked again. "I'm not. Even your cell knows how you feel about me," he told her cheekily, in reference to the lyrics just sung.

Bradley felt his own cell buzz in his pocket and he lifted it out as Maya excused herself, saying goodbye to Finn and Jane. He opened the text from Brandon, laughing to himself before slipping the phone back into his pocket. As he looked up, Maya glanced back to look at Bradley. "Bye, Bradley."

Bradley used his thumb and pinkie to create a phone and lifted it to his ear in a mock 'call me' gesture, giving her a smug, triumphant smile.

Annie looked up at Brandon but averted her eyes as he gave her a half grin. She pursed her lips and frowned hiding her look of disappointment by playing with her hair. Once she composed herself she raised an eyebrow at him and forced a smile.
"Hey... um Brandon right?" She said playing dumb. She cocked her head to the side, looked him up and down and smirked. Just as she saw Natalie Walk in with Karma.

She gasped and widened her pale green eyes before turning to Sophie and motioning to Natalie with her eyes while raising an eyebrow.
" No, Natalie wont approve, Brandon," She heard Natalie say.

She fought hard to look surprised and hide her smile but once she could tell Sophie was looking at Natalie and wasn't focused on her she couldn't hold it much longer. Mainly because Natalie's words were law and by defying her Sophie would be risking her whole reputation and committing suicide. She smiled with satisfaction at Mario, but then quickly composed herself. She stood up and walked up to Karma and gave her a quick hug, then turned to Natalie and gave her an air kiss on her cheeks. She flipped her hair and stood in perfect positionangled right behind Natalie and shrugged sympathetically at Sophie.

She bit her lip and played with her hair, anything to avoid Sophie's eyes. She finally settled on something to look at, Brandon. She kept a steady gaze on him. She kept her gaze strong, since most guys couldn't handle her gaze. Especially with her very pale green eyes. She dared him to avert her gaze. Why? Because if he averted her gaze that meant that she had more power than him, well mentally at least.

A

"Dick." Mario growled as he saw Brandon walk by, quickly followed by Sophie. He caught Annie's phone when she tossed it to him, an evil grin spreading across his face when he saw the message on it. "Ooooh. Someone's Alpha mentality is showing." He winked at her and let out a light laugh. "Annie, Baby, I think you need to forget about Brandon." Mario said soothingly. "He's not worth the heartache."

Mario bit his lower lip with worry when Natalie and Karma walked into the Starbucks. He looked over to Brandon and Sophie, a feeling of concern gripping his stomach. Sure, he didn't like Brandon for what he did to Annie, but he was worried of what Natalie might do to Sophie. Unlike with most guys at Fulton, Natalie's looks didn't affect Mario at all. He could clearly see her for what she was and he knew what she was capable of. Natalie was cold as ice and Mario was slightly scared that Annie would end up like her if she became the next Alpha president. His eyes difted over to Annie as she got up and walked over to her fellow Alphas and he suddenly realized she left him alone. Feeling lonely, Mario pulled out his phone and proceeded to text.

To: Ama <3
Hola mi amiga! donde estas????



"Oh, I have four new followers! OMG have you seen this One Direction gif on tumblr? Did you know Haylor broke up? Maybe Taylor Swift should try being single for a while. Lol! Did you watch the Kiss You music video? It's perfection." Karma chattered loudly as she walked by Natalie's side, never waiting for the blonde's response. She rarely looked in front of her and was instead focused on the iphone in front of her, checking her tumblr, twitter, facebook, and instagram. "Oh my gawd! Have you seen that grump cat meme?" Karma laughed hysterically at her phone, tears almost coming to her eyes. "This is the best thing I've ever seen!" She continued to crack up, but her laughter came to a sudden hault when she saw her Little Sister, Sophie, walking with Brandon Duett, a Dog if Karma ever saw one.

"Oh shit." For a moment, Karma was finally silent and she followed Natalie to confront the duo. "No, Natalie wouldn't approve, Brandon," A cold smirk came to Karma's lips as she looked at the blonde boy in front of them. "Sophie, don't you have somewhere else you should be, rather than hanging out with this low-life?" Karma nodded in agreement as she gave a soft, disappointed look at the other asian girl. "Really. You have to be careful around stray Dogs." she spat the sentence out as she shot an angry look at Brandon. Natalie was good at giving the whole Ice Queen routine, while Karma thought of herself as more of Fire Girl. Despite the bubbly exterior, everyone knew that Karma had a temper and she was really good at using it. She even beat the shit out of one of her exes when she found out he cheated on her.

"Did you know that dogs are more managable when they're fixed?" Karma gave an evil smile to Brandon and made a cutting motion with her hands, as if her fingers were scissors. "Snip snip." She grinned when she saw Annie make her way over to the group, the three of them looking scary (yet hot) as Hell. "I guess the gang's all here."

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Annie bit her lip while she stood with Natalie and Karma as they started to grill Sophie. Natalie wen first saying "Sophie, don't you have somewhere else you should be, rather than hanging out with this low-life?"
Annie winced a little at Natalie's question even though it wasn't directed at her. She winked at Mario as she heard Karma say "Really. You have to be careful around stray Dogs." and even she raised an eyebrow at that since Karma was usually the sympathetic one. But since Karma knew Brandon was Annie's first, she was probably pissed.

Annie tilted her had to the side innocently and lowered her thick eyeliner coated eyelids making her usually sharp and almost unsettlingly pale green eyes look sympathetic. "Sophie were just looking out for you," She said with a small smile. She perched herself on the arm of Mario's chair and smiled brightly "Because we're your sisters." She said knowing Sophie wouldn't call her out. Not because she didn't have the balls to. But because she would be making a scene in a crowded place, in front of Natalie and Karma, and because Natalie would obviously take Annie, her little sister and future president's, side. And Annie was closer to Karma than Sophie anyway. Honestly Sophie couldn't touch her, al least not here.

She felt her phone buzz and took it out her bag and glanced at it. She bit her lip to avoid smiling as Tony's name popped up on her screen


She raised an eyebrow at the message. It was so simple yet it held so much meaning. She licked her lips which tasted like strawberry's. She suddenly was glad that she put on a really cute bra and underwear set today. She played with her necklace and, after consideration sent her message.

"My my my. Hell hath no fury," Brandon commented, his eyes drifting over Natalie and stopping behind her where the other Alpha’s were approaching.

"I mean, yes of course but it's not like we're going to--" Sophie attempted to protest, but she was cut off.

Karma had fallen obediently into position behind Natalie, much to her approval. "Really. You have to be careful around stray Dogs. Did you know that dogs are more manageable when they're fixed? Snip snip." The young Asian girl interrupted, making a cutting motion and Natalie smirked coldly.

The blonde felt a light, friendly brush on her cheek as her younger sister gave her an air kiss, indicating Annie’s arrival too. Then, she positioned herself just behind Natalie in the perfect formation. Annie really was the ideal Alpha.

"I guess the gang's all here." Karma pointed out offhandedly.

"You wound me, love. Surely, you wouldn't deny you girls a good time," Brandon said dramatically. "I was just inviting Ae-Jin to a party this evening. I just told her how all of you were invited as well."

Brandon touched Natalie’s cheek. He’s got some fucking nerve, Natalie thought to herself, anger bubbling in her veins. If she hadn’t been in a public place and an Alpha, expected to exercise perfect decorum at all times, she would’ve slapped him. How dare he touch her without her permission?!

“Get that off me!” Natalie snapped, reaching to wrench Brandon’s hand from her face, but he moved quickly. “I don’t even want to think about where it’s been…”

"I meant no real harm. It is the beginning of the new school year. Why not start it off with a bang?" He turned to Karma, commenting on her dog threat, "You are familiar with the concept to which you named, yes? Perhaps you keep that in mind." He looked back at Natalie. "So, will you be attending? I'm not asking to sleep with you or Ae-Jin. Just a simple invitation to celebrate of the start of the New Year. I may even invite some Rushers."

Natalie looked at him for a couple of seconds, allowing the tension to linger in the silence. She wanted him to be afraid of her.

"Look, Natalie. We were not doing anything. We were just talking," Sophie said, breaking through Natalie’s silence.

Natalie glared at Sophie. "Sophie, we were just looking out for you. Because we're your sisters.” Annie told her sweetly.

Natalie gave Annie a sugary smile, then turned back to Sophie. The saccharine sweet smile remained on her lips, but the sparkle that had been in her eyes when she looked at Annie, that sparkle that marked the smile as genuine, died. “Exactly. I wouldn’t want you humiliating yourself, and not to mention, us, by accidentally falling into bed with this… Ugh.” Natalie shuddered dramatically. “We all know how little self-control you have when it comes to your… Personal life, Sophie. I’m simply protecting you.”

There were so many little digs and personal attacks hidden within Natalie’s words that she knew Sophie would pick up on. Yet she wouldn’t dare say anything back. Natalie’s face was icy cold; her expression said it all. Anyone who attempted to challenge Natalie right now would be made to wish they’d never even been born.

“Brandon…” Natalie turned her attention back to the boy. In truth… She did want to go to the party. Natalie loved to party, despite how she berated the other Alpha’s for any show of wild behaviour. And after the stress of today, she was going to need the alcohol and the easy pleasure of being complimented, flirting and eventually sleeping with some guy who she would regret the next morning. Besides, she had to hand it to the boy, Brandon threw good parties. Due to Natalie’s obsession over control, she had to know everything about everyone, and so she was aware Brandon’s father owned plenty of clubs in the area. So, he could have an expensive party with great entertainment and fantastic drinks organised at the drop of a hat. But, she couldn’t show weakness after her short tirade by accepting his invite. “…Throw your party. But don’t expect it to be our first priority.”

Of course, Natalie had every intention of going. But no one else knew that, and she was planning on keeping it that way. She had to maintain the façade that she couldn’t care a less about his party and he should be kissing her heels in thanks at the fact that she even bothered showed up.

“Come on, Sophie. We have better places to be.” Natalie glared at the Asian girl, beckoning her with a slight flutter of her pretty little fingers.

With that, Natalie began walking towards the auditorium. She didn’t look back to check the other girls were following her, she just expected them to. And any who didn’t obediently follow their leader wouldn’t even want to consider the trouble they’d be in.

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Out of the corner of his eye, Bradley saw Imogen arrive, looking slightly worse for wear. At the sight of her, memories from the night before flooded back to Bradley. He would have to go over and tease her. The moment would be too priceless to pass up. She smirked at him, blowing him a friendly kiss.

As Jane left, Finn turned towards Bradley. "How do you- I mean-"

"Talent," Bradley told him simply. "Give me a minute," Bradley said quickly, leaving Finn and crossing the auditorium to where Imogen sat with some of her Zeta friends.

"How's the head, Imo? After that drink I made you..." Bradley chuckled at her, giving her a cheeky grin.

The drink had been an interesting mixture, to say the least. Bradley couldn't quite recall precisely what was in it and what bet she'd lost to end up drinking the concoction, but he didn't remember any of it being particularly pleasant for her. But for him, that had been another story. Bradley recalled finding the whole experience hilarious, although that had probably just been the alcohol. The events following the drink had also been quite funny. For starters, Bradley had been pretty impressed she'd actually kept the drink down. She then proceeded to spend most of the night stumbling round in a drunken daze before tumbling into the bed of a Sigma. Although neither of them remembered the finer details of the night.

He paused for a second, but spoke again before she could answer him. "Actually... How's the foot, after the tattoo you had to get when you lost a bet to me? And how's was going pantieless for the whole summer as a result of the bet you lost, again. And come to think of it, you really do smell, after not being allowed to wear deodorant for a week after, oh yes, another bet you lost to me?" Bradley teased. "You know, considering your track record, you might just want to end it now and admit you will never ever beat me," he told her smugly, a smirk playing on his lips.

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Thankfully, it didn't take long for Jane to get to Starbucks. As she made her way closer to it, she noticed a familiar group of people standing by it. There was Sophie, someone who Jane wished she get along with but the foreign girl just didn't seem to like her. Not that it surprised Jane, not many people did anyway. Besides her was Brandon, a classic Sigma that Jane only knew by his looks. In front of them stood Karma, the sweet girl who Jane absolutely adored, and Annie, a gorgeous girl who was on her way to being the best of the best. Speaking of the best, in front of them stood Natalie, the unreachable woman who stood above everyone. By the looks of it, the situation they were in was tense. Knowing she shouldn't pry, Jane kept her nose down and made a bee line for the entrance of Starbucks. She had to hurry up and not keep Amaranta waiting.

Not paying attention to the people around her, Jane went directly to the cashier. Her hands took out her phone to double check what Amaranta's order had been before reading it aloud. Her eyes averted the cashier's gaze since speaking to strangers was never her forte. She couldn't help but sigh with relief once she payed and grabbed her order. With that, the red-head turned around and quickly scurried out the cafe, her eyes glancing curiously over at the Alpha showdown, before hurrying off.

All Jane wanted to do was curl up inside her bed and watch her TV shows. That was honestly when she was the happiest, aside the fact when she was with her sorority sisters. She sighed once her house finally came to sight and her pace quickened until she was at the front door. When she entered, her eyes immediately looked around for any sign of any Thetas. When she entered the living room, she found Maya, Belle, and Amaranta. Her face brightened up at the sight of them. That time, there was no discomfort because of the fact she was in a place she called home, with people she loved. "Hi!" she chirped, her happiness was almost oozing out of her. It was obvious for everyone to noticethe difference with an uncomfortable Jane and a relaxed Jane. She made her way to Amaranta to hand the drink to her. If all the Alpha girls were gorgeous, then Ama was beautiful. According to Jane, she was simply the best that could be. "Here you go, Ama."

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After responding to the surprising text message, Tony glanced back at the clock. He had honestly considering not going to the stupid thing. He ran a hand through his messy hair, once again attempting to try calm it down. It was then that he heard a familiar voice call out his name and his eyes glanced over to his doorway. It seemed his little brother decided to come back for him after all.

"Tony, sleeping beauty? Are you up yet?" he questioned with a smirk on his face. Tony would've grinned, he really would've if it hadn't been for the fact that his headache was trying to destroy him. His hand began to rub his face in a futile attempt to calm the pain.

"You're finally acknowledging my good looks, Ed?" he teased, his voice lower than usual just so he couldn't worsen his state. It was a habit of Tony to tease the people he mostly cared about. It was that or he just really loved seeing Edric's reactions. "Yes, I'm up, man. And don't so loud, some of us haven't recovered from last night," Tony chuckled just as his phone buzzed again. He quickly went to check the message and his lips twitched upwards when he read Annie's response. No, he was definitely going to the auditorium.