The Right Choice - Chapter 1

I blinked in shock and then cut my eyes to Caleb. He was just as confused as I was. Why was there a human sitting outside our house? He shrugged and switched the engine off. I got out slowly, glancing at the human a few times as I passed. He hadn't taken his eyes off me once, and it was disturbing even though I had a pretty good idea why.

*Stephan*

Her eyes, they held me captive. They were such beautiful green eyes, rimmed by a dull silver. She smirked as she passed me, and my gaze followed her to the front door. She whispered something to the man standing behind her and he laughed as they slipped into the house. As soon as the door closed I was released from my state. I shook my head and closed my eyes. What was that? I sank back against the wall. I had been reluctant to go back into the house before, even though the woman called Skye had said it was okay. The atmosphere inside that house was smothering...it wasn't normal. And everyone inside had looked surprised and shocked at my appearance, and it had freaked me the hell out. So I came outside for some fresh air. But seeing that girl go in, I was suddenly feeling okay about it.

*Nikki*

"Alyssa!" I called. She turned round and pulled me into a hug that should have crushed my bones.
"Nikki babes! Long time no see!" she grinned. I nodded. For about two years she had been in New York. I missed her incredibly. Alyssa is like a second mum to me and there was also a slight accent to her deep voice.
"Why the big gathering?" I asked, surveying the full room. It was packed, I recognized everyone except a tall man who was standing by Alyssa, smiling. He winked and I frowned. Okay...was he some sort of pervert? Alyssa saw and chuckled. Grabbing his hand she pulled him forward.
"Nikki, meet Graham, my fiance" she announced. My mouth dropped. She was engaged?

"Oh my god" I whispered.
"Hi" Graham said, and I noticed the American accent.
"Hi" I replied and followed with a little wave. He laughed and my mum rolled her eyes and stepped forward.
"Okay, enough with this. You need to go so we can have adult time", she winked at the room, "Nikki, Graham's moving in with Alyssa. And he has a son that needs to be shown around. Seeing as you know the whole place by heart I suggested that you would do it" she said, with a look in her eyes that said, I dare you to say no. I didn't hesitate to nod.
She smiled, "See?" she told Graham. Shrugging, he turned to me and said thanks.

"No problem. Where is he?" I chirruped.
"Uh oh" I heard Caleb whisper into my hair. I turned and froze. The human from outside was standing in the doorway, grinning.
"What'd I miss?" he asked in a cocky voice. Immediately my eyes widened and I stared at my mum. This was Graham's son?

"Hey Stephan. Where'd you go?" Graham asked. Stephan shrugged but didn't answer. By the way Graham looked at him I could tell he did this a lot...ignore people. Stephan glanced at Graham, then at me.
"Hey" I forced myself to say. I was still so very very confused.

"Wassup" he nodded. Oh god! Was he a wannabe gangster? Please no, I thought. I couldn't stand that. My mum, annoyed at the sudden quietness pushed past us and picking up Stephan's hand pulled him further into the room. He looked kind of frightened and I laughed silently. This was going to be interesting. He tripped over Ben who growled causing him to jump back and bump into Valerie. I watched with bemused eyes as she scowled and pushed him forward. Right into my father. Luckily my dad is a good-natured werewolf.

"You alright son?" he chuckled. Stephan relaxed and nodded. My dad's eyes twinkled as he pushed him down onto the sofa. Reluctantly Stephan sat down and stared around. Caleb nudged me and smirked. It was funny. Stephan was the first human to ever be in our house with about twenty other werewolves. And he didn't have a single clue. I turned to Alyssa and cocked my head to the side, asking a silent question.

"Graham's ex-wife was a human" she whispered, though there was no point, everyone in the room - with the exception of Stephan - heard. I nodded, part of the confusion lifted. The conversation had started again, people laughing and joking with each other. Stephan was staring in wonder, making no effort to disguise it. It's a fact that the first time a human sees a werewolf's eyes they are instantly amazed...mesmerized even. The rim of all fully grown werewolves' eyes are a bright silver but even teenage werewolves like me have dull silver outlines that are enough. Little werewolves that haven't yet phased don't have them; it's a privilege earned after your first transformation. I glanced at Caleb who sniggered and then marched up to him.

He tore his eyes from someone else and focused them on mine. He had the biggest, cockiest, grin on his face that I had ever seen...and I instantly took a dis-like to it. Rolling my eyes I forced myself not to growl at him. He was gonna ruin my summer. Babysitting a human, I sighed internally.

"Come on"
"What? Where we going?"
"To show you around" I scowled and turning around I walked off. I could hear him clump after me. Another fault; he's so noisy! I ignored Caleb's good luck and instead shouldered my way outside. The weather had gotten warmer while I had been inside and I heard Stephan exclaim and rip his jacket off. Where to go first? I decided he would want to know where the high street was. I mean, that's the first place I'd want to know about if I was human, not that I don't love clothes and fashion. My whole wardrobe is designer, it's just that there are more important things in my life.

"So where we going?" he called. I was walking too fast for him, his voice was grating on every nerve in my body. Every minute he said the same thing...that or what's your name? I literally sighed in relief when we reached the high street. At least surrounded by people I couldn't scratch his face off. I turned around, catching some woman's bag in the process, and searched for him. I could see the top of his head and then he just appears in front of me. His appearance put me off balance. With the sun shining on him, he was truly truly gorgeous. He had long black hair that flopped into his sexy green eyes, which I noted were a nicer shade then mine. His skin was unbelievably clear, he had sharp cheekbones and full lips that I just wished didn't chat such rubbish. On top of all that he was tall, lean and I just bet that he had a six pack.

He blinked at me and them slowly a grin crept onto his face. Caught, I turned away and started walking again. Not fast enough. He kept up with my pace.
"You were checking me out weren't you?" he grinned.
"No" I spat out.
"Yes you were! It's alright...I was checking you out too" he shrugged. I snorted and glanced at him for a second. There was a McDonald's up ahead. My stomach growled and I almost laughed. Of course, I hadn't eaten since this morning. But then I saw something that made my blood run cold. Up ahead, heading this way with Alexis, was Damone. He had his arm round her waist and they were laughing like old lovers. Something inside me boiled and I knew that my hands had turned into claws. That instant I knew what I had to do. And it disgusted me as much as it delighted me.