[LOL, does Thalia really think Levi stayed because he still likes her?]
[Spoiler alert: all four wolves are crazy about Sophia!]
[They left one behind just to look good since Thalia is still somewhat important. But if she messes with Sophia, she's done for!]
[They were just arguing in the group chat about who had to stay. Levi finally said he'd do it, and the others were so relieved!]
[The kind - hearted stand - in beats the arrogant Thalia. This plot is amazing!]
Levi drives me back to my huge penthouse apartment, where I live alone.
At the door, I face him. "Thanks for the drive. You should go now."
Levi laughs, his eyes shining. "Thalia, not even going to offer me a drink?"
I raise an eyebrow. "I thought you'd be dying to leave."
His smile gets wider, and there's a strange look in his eyes. "Why would you think that? Do you know something I don't?"
Ugh. Levi has always been the sneakiest wolf in the group.
I pour him a glass of water, and he sits on the couch, watching me.
"You look amazing in that dress," he says.
"Thanks." I flop onto the other couch, looking relaxed.
Levi spins the glass in his hand. "You don't believe Robert's stupid excuse, do you? Aren't you curious where they really went?"
I give him a sideways look. "Are you trying to tell me something?"
He puts the glass down, moves to sit right beside me, and leans in close, speaking softly. "Thalia, you want to know?"
[AHH, why is Levi getting so close to Thalia? Is he falling for her?]
[Relax, this is a stand - in romance story. The popular Thalia always gets some attention before the wolves fully fall for Sophia. Then they'll turn on Thalia for good-that's the exciting part!]
I lean back a bit. "No. It's getting late. You should probably go."
Levi stares at me, then gives a bitter smile. "You really don't care about us, do you?"
I shrug. "What you do is your business. I'm not nosy."
Just then, his phone rings. He answers it right in front of me.
"Levi, did you get Thalia home?" Robert's voice blares out.
"Yeah," Levi says, sounding bored.
"Great. We got here just in time-Sophia almost got bothered again. We're hanging out with her now. She told me to ask if you're coming. Dude, you're so calm, but Sophia really likes you. Gotta act hard to get, right?" Robert sounds teasingly jealous.
Levi looks at me, seeing my calm face. His eyes lose some of their light, and he says casually, "Sure, I'm on my way."
Before he leaves, he stops. "Three years away, and we're not chasing after you anymore, Thalia. Are you feeling a bit lost without us?"
I smile a little. "We all live our own lives. I've been doing just fine without you guys these past three years."
I finally meet the much - talked - about Sophia.
The top she - wolf from the Clayton family is throwing a birthday party, and because I just returned to Halcyon - pack, I'm warmly invited.
We're all in a fancy private room at an expensive lounge.
Sophia, wearing a waiter's uniform, moves around with the other staff, carrying trays of drinks and snacks.
"Hey, isn't that the she - wolf all the top wolves are crazy about? She's still working here?"
"She says she wants to earn her own money-she doesn't want to be some rich wolf's dependent mate."
