The Beast and the Homecoming Queen (23 page)

“Thanks
, but I should handle them.” She smiles.

“I
want to see you tame the beast,” Jax says then looks pass her, she turns around to face two pissed off werewolves.

Quinn glares at Justin and Kaden. “Be nice.” She warns them.

Justin walks up to her side, and Kaden is on her other side. “What are you doing here hunter?”

Quinn mouths
sorry
to Jax and he just smiles. “I wanted to talk to Quinn, and I heard what you said to her.”

She looks at her boyfriend's face, and he looks down. “You just happen to be around, right?” Kaden asks, and
Quinn can feel her heart speed up. She has no reason to feel guilty, she hasn’t done anything wrong.

“Yep, Quinn remember what I said. It is a standing order.” Jax winks and walks away.

“I think you lost your mind. Have you forgotten he is a hunter, and he was sent to kill you?” Justin asks and she turns to look at him.

“Excuse me? Didn’t
you walk away from me and leave me alone so said hunter could get to me?” Quinn says and narrows her eyes at Justin.

“Didn't you kiss my brother?” Justin asks, and returns her glare.

“Actually I kissed her,” Kaden says, and waves his hand.

“What did the hunter want?” Justin asks, and ignores Kaden.

“You know he has a name, you don’t have to call him ‘the hunter’. He wanted to make sure I was okay. He saw our fight,” Quinn says.

Justin closes his eyes, and shakes his head. “We all need to talk.”

Kaden laughs. “I don’t think we need to, I already told Quinn and you everything.”

Justin starts to growl, and that makes Kaden growl back. Quinn moves so she is between them.
She looks into Kaden's red eyes; she turns her head to look at Justin's bright yellow eyes.

“Enough! Gosh you guys are driving me crazy.” Quinn looks into Kaden's red eyes. “I told you that I love Justin, and if you can't deal with it then I am sorry.” Quinn turns around to face bright yellow eyes. “You stupid, stupid boy. I love you and want to be with you. Will you please get it thought that freaking brain of yours?” Slowly Justin moves his eyes down to her, and they are almost back to his gray-yellow eyes.

Justin's eyes soften and he nods. “I know it's hard knowing how he feels, and now how the hunter feels.” Justin's eyes look behind her, she turns her head to see Jax standing there smiling.

Quinn rolls her eyes and looks back at Justin. “But I can see why you have all of these guys liking you.” Justin smiles at her, which makes her smile.

Quinn turns to face Kaden and she realizes that she does love him. But not like she loves Justin.

“You need to calm down with how much you love me. I know you do, but you don’t need to rub it in Justin's face.”

Kaden nods, and smiles. “Fine I will calm it down, but I want you two to not be so lovey around me.”

Quinn nods. “Fine we will cool it down.” Kaden winks and nods at Justin.

Justin waits until Kaden leaves before he grabs her hand. “I'm sorry I freaked out, and said you crushed my heart.”

Quinn squeezes his hand. “I'm sorry I crushed your heart. I never want to hurt you.”

Justin pulls her into his arms. “I was mad and didn’t mean it, I love you.”

Quinn looks up and smiles. “To the moon?”

Justin laughs. “Yes, to the moon and back.” They walk back to school and Quinn smiles. She wonders how Justin will do with her being friends with Jax. “See you later my love.” Justin kisses her quickly and Quinn smiles.

“Neptune and
back,” she says, and he laughs.

Quinn walks into her art class, and pulls out her phone. She sees the new number and smiles. Jax isn’t as bad as everyone thinks. Yes he did try to kill her, but she doesn’t blame him for hating werewolves. He was turned against his will, and that is something she plans on changing.

Thank you for talking to me.

She sends him the text message, and grins. Her heart speed up when she feels her phone vibrate.

I meant it, anytime you need me I am there. I have boxes of silver bullets.

Quinn laughs, and looks aro
und. No one notices so she texts him back.

No sil
ver anything, get rid of it all.

She knows he won't
, but she doesn’t want him to hurt Justin or Kaden.

That's not going to happen. But is a nice thought.

Quinn smiles, it looks like they will be great friends.

Can’t say I didn’t try
, but please be nice to Justin and Kaden. They care for me and want what's best for me.

She waits for his reply, and it doesn’t take long.

That isn’t what I saw, you deserve to be worshipped and adored. But I will do what you ask me and be nice. Talk to you later, Quinn.

Quinn smiles as she puts her phone away, he thinks she should be worship and adored. Justin does do that to her, and loves her unconditionally. She knows that Justin isn’t going to be happy that she is talking to Jax, but she doesn’t care. She is allowed to have some friends,
and he doesn’t have to approve of all of them.

Quinn smiles at Justin w
hen she walks into Mrs. Schmidt's room, she still needs to tell him about being friends with Jax. When she walks by, he winks at her, and she smiles.

“Quinn I ha
ve some papers for you to grade,” Mrs. Schmidt says, and Quinn smiles at her.

After she gets done grading all the papers Quinn's phone vibrates. She knows that Mrs. Schmidt doesn’t allow phones in her class, so she grabs the bathroom pass and shows Mrs. Schmidt she nods.

Quinn walks out of the classroom and towards the girls' bathroom.

Quinn pulls out her phone and sees Breanna's name.

I want to hang out with you after school.

Quinn laughs, Breanna is sitting in class texting her.

Well I am a busy person nowadays, so....

Quinn grins when she sends the text. Breanna is the reason she is still breathing today, she was her only shoulder when Quinn needed it. She would do anything for Breanna.

You better say yes I miss you, plus we need to talk.

Quinn laughs, they need to talk. There are so much she needs to tell her best friend, but wants some alone time with Breanna.

Of course I want to hang out. If we go to my place then we will have to deal with Kaden and Lizzy.

Quinn needs to tell her about her amazing night with Justin, and about Jax. She wonders if her best friend will think she is crazy if she tells her that she is a werewolf. Quinn's phone vibrates in her hand.

Fine we can go to the park. I want to know EVERYTHING, so prepare.

Quinn laughs, she will prepare. She walks back into Mrs. Schmidt, and notices the room is quiet.

Everyone is reading to themselves. Quinn looks at the clock and smiles. One minute left then she and Breanna get to have some girl time.

Quinn walks over to the desk where Mrs. Schmidt is sitting. “How's Breanna?”

Quinn's eyes widen at her question. “What?” she asks then bites her bottom lip.

Mrs. Schmidt smiles up at her. “You took eight minutes in the bathroom, and normally you would be texting her.”

“Um…she is good. Sorry it won't happen again,” Quinn says and smiles at her favorite teacher.

“It d
oesn’t bother me, you are my TA,” Mrs. Schmidt stands up and leans into Quinn. “And my true Queen.” She moves away from Quinn and winks.

Quinn doesn’
t know if she can handle being Queen, then she looks at Justin. He will make a fantastic king, and make her look good.

“He will a great king, but you my make everything better for us.” Quinn looks back at her teacher, it's weird to think of her as a werewolf.

“Are you a pure blood?” Mrs. Schmidt smiles at Quinn and shakes her head,

“No
, I was bitten.” Quinn doesn’t need to ask if she wanted to be bitten, it is written all over her face.

That is the first thing Quinn wil
l change when she and Justin are in charge. “Hello Justin.”

Quinn looks up at Justin, her heart races and she smiles. “Hello Mrs. Schmidt. Do you mind if I steal my girlfriend?”

Mrs. Schmidt laughs. “Of course not Justin. Take care of our Queen.” Quinn can feel her blush spreading.

“I would never let anything happen to her again.” Justin's arm comes around her waist and pulls her into his side.

“And if he does I am there to take care of her,” Kaden says and grins at Mrs. Schmidt.

Mrs. Schmidt looks at Quinn and smiles. “It looks like you are in great hands.” Quinn nods, she knows they would never let anything happen to her. “Have a great night.”

Quinn waves and they walk out of the classroom as the bell rings. She remembers Lizzy and how she can't pick her up.

“Kaden, want to do something for me?” Kaden turns around and smiles at Quinn.

“Sweetheart I would do anything for you.” Quinn rolls her eyes.

“Can you pick up Lizzy for me? I made plans with Breanna.”

Kaden nods. “Sure I like Lizzy she has grown on me. Are you going to be home for dinner?”

Quinn sighs, she doubts it. Breanna and
she haven’t had any time together in almost a week. She shakes her head. “Probably not, Breanna and I need time together.” Quinn watches Kaden's eyes shift to Justin. “What?” She asks.

“I will let Justin tell you, I need to get Lizzy.” Kaden says and winks. She turns to Justin as Kaden walks away.

“Are you planning on telling her about what you are?” Justin asks, and that is something she has decided on.

“I don’t know
. I have never kept anything from her. I hate it.” Quinn says, and sees Breanna with Mark.

Justin takes her hands in his, and she turns her attention back to him. “I know you don’t like to keep things from her, but what if she doesn’t believe you? I don’t want you to get hurt, she might look at you differently after you tell her.”

Quinn would be more than heartbroken if Breanna acted differently with her. “I don’t know what I’m going to do. Shouldn’t Mark have told her?” What if he is planning on biting her best friend without her knowing? Quinn would rip his heart out if he hurt her.

“I have already talked to
Mark; he won't do anything unless she wants it.” Justin squeezes her hands, and she grins.

“Have I told you how amazing you are?” She moves closer to her amazing boyfriend.

He wraps his arms around her waist. “I don’t think you have, but do tell.”

Quinn laughs and lays her head on his chest. “I lov
e you to Neptune and back.” She snuggles closer to Justin.

“That you do,
” Justin says as his perfect lips move closer to hers. “I love you to the moon and back, you make me a better person.” Each word he says makes his lips brush against hers, Quinn shudders.

She brings her hazel-blue eyes up to meet his gray-yellow eyes, and finds his eyes turning more yellow. “I think you should kiss me now.” Or everyone will have to notice his eyes changing. Justin laughs and kisses her.

Quinn holds Justin tighter, and he groans. She wants to get lost in his arms, and she never wants to be found. As long as she has Justin nothing bad will happen to her again. Justin is the one to pull away, but he doesn’t go far. He places his forehead on hers and stares into her eyes. Quinn's heart swells with the love that she sees in his gray-yellow eyes.

“Quinn is mine now, so hand her over lover boy.” Breanna's voice says behind Quinn, and Justin's eyes shift away for a second.

“Do I have to? I am quite fond of her,” Justin says and Quinn laughs. He winks at her then moves his face away from hers.

“It's my turn to have Quinn.” Quinn can hear the pout in her best
friend’s voice.

“Fine I have to get to practice anyways.” Justin gives Breanna his best smile,
and then he looks back at Quinn. “To the moon and back,” he whispers.

Quinn grins, and giggles. “To Neptune and back.” Justin kisses he
r nose and he waves as he walks away.

“We so need to talk,
let’s go,” Breanna says, and they head out to their cars.

“Want to take both cars so we can go home after?” Quinn asks, and Breanna nods.

***

Kaden parks his motorcycle in front of Lizzy's school and it doesn’t take him long to spot her. She is with a group of girls, when she sees him Lizzy waves to them and walks towards her.

“Hey Kaden, where is Quinn?” she asks and he takes his spear helmet off of the back and hands it to her.

“She is going to hang out
with Breanna, so it just us.” He winks. “Put the helmet on.”

Kaden turns around,
and then feels her hand on his shoulder. “Are you okay?” she asks, and he smiles.

Lizzy has been through so much with her father's murder, and her mother abandoned her. “I'm
okay.” Kaden doesn’t want to lie to her. He can feel her get on the bike. He glances over her shoulder to see if she has the helmet on correctly.