He's a Jealous Wolf (BoyxBoy)

Chapter Ten

Ten days left. The number rolled around his brain, disturbing all other trains of thought by throwing them straight off their tracks. Ten days. Alex had ten days before the world as he knew it was over. He had spent the last few days coming to terms with the fact he had to leave. At first, he had been so determined to stay, to fight them, to find a way to break his ties to the pack for good, but to keep Carter away from Archer he had to make a deal. 

Alex had believed that his conversation and deal with Cole and Archer had gone as well as could be expected. Yet it was only a few days after their talk that he came to notice that the words 'stay away from Carter' may have been lost in translation.

His first clue was when his thoughts of ten days were interrupted by a loud bing in the middle of the class room. He had brought his gaze up to see Carter turning his phone on silent before continuing to text all through class, even though Roxy was sitting right next to him, no phone in sight.

His next clue was when he saw Cole and Roxy flirting up a storm in the middle of the hallway, their respective best friends nowhere to be seen.

The third and final straw as Alex was leaving school that Friday afternoon, ten days rolling around his head as he lifted his eyes to see Carter leaning against the wall of the building, one knee lifted as he pressed his foot back against the wall. Alex stepped out of the path of the hoard of people behind him who were trying to exit the school, and leant to the side where he could observe his ex-boyfriend. He looked relatively nonchalant, a relaxed expression over his face, until someone called his name and the boy lifted his head and smiled. Archer ran up to him, leaning against the wall as he spoke. The two were now standing close together, their poses outwardly casual, but Alex could see the flirty smile on Archer's lips and the way Carter's teeth gently closed around his bottom lip at the other boy spoke to him.

Alex focussed his hearing on the quiet words.

"I have to run, but text me tonight and we can organise that date."

Alex watched in jealousy as Carter nodded, his teeth letting go of the gentle hold they had on his plum bottom lip to allow him to smile sweetly.  

Someone ran into Alex, and his attentions left the two to focus on the dark haired girl who ran straight into him. The girl pulled back at the same time as Alex did and their gazes met.

"Sorry about that." Roxy apologised and Alex noted the hint of sarcasm in her tone.

Alex didn't say anything, he just nodded and observed as Roxy made her way past him and towards the two boys who were still leaning up against the wall. Roxy linked her arms with Carter and they said goodbye before walking towards the car park.

Archer on the other hand turned the other direction and walked, obliviously, past Alex and towards the other side of the building.

Alex followed him, a few steps behind, and he had assumed that his presence was unknown until Archer's voice rung out.

"Following me, little one?"

That caused Alex to falter in his steps.

Archer stopped walking, turning around to face Alex. Alex looked around before speaking, making sure that their surroundings were free of prying eyes and listening ears.

"I thought you were going to stay away from Carter. We had a deal."

That didn't seem to sit well with Archer, who rolled his eyes blatantly at the statement. "I don't make deals."

Alex huffed angrily, "Cole agreed, and that means you agreed too."

"That means shit and you know it." Archer took a threatening step towards Alex, who in turn, stood his ground.