Chapter 2 He choose Lilly over Sofia

Lilly was too shocked to react with the sudden kiss. But has the kiss deepened, Lilly found herself lost in it completely. The warmth spread through her, making her realized how much she had missed this feeling. By now, every pair of eyes in the hall was locked on them. Students were stunned. The quiet, low-profile Lilly, the girl everyone called the "Ghost lady" had just boldly kissed Dave Charles. Dave was the guy every girl on campus wanted, even though he only ever been with Sofia, the lead cheerleader and most popular girl on campus. When they parted for air, Lilly blinked, her face burning with embarrassment. She couldn't believe how carried away she had gotten. From the other side, Eric was practically boiling with jealousy. At first, he thought she was just trying to hurt him, but that second kiss looked entirely genuine. Sofia Mitla stood in the middle of the crowd, her eyes blazing with fury. Her tight red dress hugged her curves, and her long hair bounced as she marched toward Lilly like a storm. Everyone knew Dave and Sofia were together, including Lilly. But in her rush to get back at Eric, Lilly hadn't considered the havoc she would leave behind. She swallowed hard as Sofia approached. Seeing her boyfriend kiss another girl in public was bad enough, but seeing him kiss the campus "ghost lady" made it a hundred times worse. Lilly's chest tightened as Sofia stopped inches away from her. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" Sofa snapped, her voice trembling with rage. Whispers immediately filled the crowd. "Isn't that Dave's girlfriend?" "She's in huge trouble." "Did Lilly really just kiss Dave?" Dave narrowed his eyes, though a faint smirk touched his lips. His reputation as a playboy was well known, but no girl had ever dared to approach him so publicly because everyone feared Sofia. She isn't even a wolf, just a regular human. Sofia thought, bitting her lips angrily. Prestige University was shared by both humans and werewolves, though most human students had no idea the supernatural existed right beside them. "Sofia..." Dave started, stepping in to calm her down. Before he could finish, Sofia swung her hand and slapped Lilly hard across the face. Slap! The sharp sound echoed through the quiet hall. Lilly stumbled back from the force, clutching her burning cheek. She kept her gaze fixed on the floor, too humiliated and shocked to react. Eric's blood boiled as he saw her get hit. He instinctively wanted to rush in, but he knew Lilly would reject his help, so he forced himself to stand still. "You shameless thing!" Sofia spat, glaring at Lilly with total disgust. "You think just because you dressed up tonight, you can steal my boyfriend?!" Lilly opened her mouth, but no words came out. She hadn't been thinking straight, she only wanted to hurt Eric, not bring a public disgrace on herself. "I... I ..." she stammered. "You what?" Sofia sneered. "You kissed him right in front of everyone!" The crowd murmured louder. Seeing Lilly cornered and humiliated, Dave's relaxed expression hardened into something cold. To him, it had started as harmless fun, but Sofia had crossed the line. "That's enough, Sofia," Dave said, his voice dropping into a firm, commanding tone. The crowd froze. Shock flashed across Sofia's face. "What?" Dave stepped directly between them, shielding Lilly behind his shoulder. "I said that's enough!" A collective gasp echoed through the room. Even Lilly looked up, stunned to see Dave standing up to her. Sofia stared at him in utter disbelief. "You're defending her?" her voice cracked. Dave's jaw tightened. "Yes, I am." Sofia let out a bitter, angry laugh. "Dave, she kissed you!" "And I kissed her back," Dave replied calmly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Another round of gasps broke out. Lilly stared at his back, unable to process why he was protecting her. Behind, Eric was practically vibrating with rage, but he couldn't step in without making things worse for Lilly. "You're embarrassing me in front of everyone," Sofia whispered, hurt showing through her angry face. "You need to calm down." Dave said. "You kissed another girl right in front of the whole school, and you want me to calm down?!" Dave stayed silent, and his silence hurt deeper than his words. Furious, Sofia turned her glaring eyes back toward Lilly. "Sofia, I'm warning you," Dave warned, his tone sharp. Without waiting for another scene, he reached back, took Lilly's hand, and pulled her out of the hall into the night air. The hall erupted into chaotic noise after they left. "Did Dave really just walk out with Lilly over Sofia?!" "I can't believe that." "Wow! Is Dave trying to be with the ghost lady now?" "Lilly, must be capable. She is standing up against Sofia." Sofia stood rooted to the floor, the public humiliation washing over her as every eye in the room stared at her. Sofia looked furious, as if she were ready to tear someone apart. For a split second, her eyes flashed with the distinct golden hue of her werewolf form. In the chaos of the hall, none of the human students noticed the split-second shift. Except for one person. Eric was staring right at her. His gaze locked onto hers, cold and sharp. She's not human, Eric realized. While discovering another werewolf, Eric's rage was focused entirely on the humiliation Lilly had just suffered. His blood boiled, and the oppressive aura of an Alpha began to radiate from him, suffocating the air around them. Sofia froze as the terrifying wave of energy washed over her. Her heart thumped against her chest as she recognizes the power radiating off him. She knew immediately: he wasn't just an ordinary wolf but an Alpha. And his eyes were fixed on her with dangerous intent.