Chapter 15

Megan

Telling Susan that I would stay with Jack was not as easy as I thought, especially with her making a scene. The good thing was Jeremy's presence and the fact that Jack promised he would not let anything happen to me. But that was a walk in the park compared to the conversation I am having right now with Jack.

"You cannot tell me not to go to work, that is crazy. Do you understand that it is my responsibility?"

"Now is not the time, angel, you do not understand things. Here at home you will be safe, there is no need for you to expose yourself like that." My eyes narrow and my patience reaches its limit.

"If this is how it is going to be, I am leaving. Not just to work, I am leaving this place. You do not own me, Jack. I have been working non-stop for two years, I cannot just leave everything hanging, do you understand? Besides, Susan and Jeremy will be there, they will not leave me alone, nothing will happen to me."

"You are not going, angel, and that is my final word." Damn possessive wolf.

"I do not like you anymore, Jack. I used to, but not anymore."

"I will survive, angel, and so will you, because you are not leaving here." He smiles in satisfaction. Damn it, I knew it would be like this, I even knew it before he told me he was a wolf. But did I listen to myself? No, there I go diving headfirst into trouble.

We spent the rest of the day without speaking to each other. It is childish, but if he is stubborn, so am I.

The next morning I get up and see him getting ready. Sure, he gets to go out...

"I have to go to the station. Please, angel, do not go to work, just listen to me for once." But he only receives silence from my end.

I go to the fridge, grab some eggs, and start cooking them. With every move, I feel him keeping his eyes on me, but right now I am mad at him.

"I am serious, angel, do not go out. We will try to fix this. You will go back to your routine soon." I feel a kiss on my head and then his footsteps. Good, he is gone.

Turning off the stove, I run to the bedroom and proceed to get changed. I quickly put on some jeans, a shirt, and flats, finish up, brush my hair, and head out.

"We will see if I do not go to work, Jack," I say to myself, walking out the door.

Half an hour later, I am at the school entrance. Once inside, I find Susan with Principal Vega.

"Megan, I see you are recovered and ready to resume your duties." I look at the principal, who looks me up and down. "Have they found out anything about the fire?"

"No, Principal Vega, the investigations are still ongoing." I look at Susan, pleading for help.

"The important thing is that Megan is okay and is already getting back to work," she says, saving me.

"Of course. Now go to your respective classrooms, classes will start any minute." We both watch her as she walks to her office.

"Viper," Susan mutters before turning to me. "How are you, Meg? How are things going with Jack?"

"Bad. Can you believe he tried to stop me from coming to work? He is crazy if he thinks I am going to obey him."

"Meg, it is not that I am taking his side, but I think you should stay home for at least a few days. That man was after you, I know it even if you do not tell me."

"I cannot live in hiding. Besides, I do not think he will come here, too many witnesses," I say, pointing to the children and teachers.

"I do not know, Meg, I still think you should have stayed safe."

The hours pass by like nothing, but in the middle of the day I see a very familiar gray wolf through the window, and that is when I start to doubt whether I should have listened to Jack. But when his eyes meet mine, I know for a fact. I made a huge mistake coming here.