Lachlan’s words meant a lot, and I could see the genuineness of them as he spoke. That meant as much to me as his previous apologies. I should have taken that opportunity to talk to him. Especially now that my mind was beginnig to feel like my own again, but my brother was sweeping me out of the cabin and toward the car before I could respond. Cole wanted me away from Lachlan, or away from the conversation that was developing. So, I was marched to the car. I had expected Lachlan to follow. Assuming he too would be ready for a break from the cabin. But, once again Lachlan did what Lachlan did best, he stayed away. Or, more specifically, he watched me walk away...
I would not lie, there was an unexpected ache in my chest as I was ushered away the short distance to the car by Cole. Maia whimpered as she quickly realized the footsteps behind us belonged to Marcus and not to Lachlan. A brief glance back told me he had not stepped foot from the cabin. He was
I had stood within the courtyard for a moment, unsure what to do or where to go. My body betraying me as it trembled. Neither Lachlan nor Marcus had been willing to listen to me. Neither one felt I deserved a chance to explain. I did not know if I felt angry or upset, potentially a mixture of the two. But I knew I did not like the hurt I had seen within Lachlan’s eyes.Yet, the crazy thing was, I knew that I owed him nothing. I knew I didn’t. He had hurt me time and time again, but that bond that tied us together… that bond we had yet to break made hurting him that much harder, whether he deserved it or not. I had, in my lower moments, desperately wanted to hurt him. Cause him the same pain he had caused me. But, when it came to it, I could not bring myself to do anything that would cause him further pain...“Are you okay?” A voice spoke from behind me, a warm hand appearing upon my shoulder, and I turned to find Corey standing there, a c
Pain. Anger. Agony. Fury. Confusion. Hurt. Questions. Uncertainty. My head was filled with so many things it became overwhelming. I wanted to scream. In fact I think I may have screamed.I don’t recall getting back to the car. Nor do I remember the drive back to pack. I know Marcus had told me he was taking me home. That enough was enough and that I needed my pack. That isolating myself was not helping. I did not agree, but he was not listening. Marcus decided he was taking charge and I was having little say in the matter.So we sat in the spaces outside of our family homes. An awkward silence lingering between us as neither one moved to step out of the car. Neither one willing to move nor speak. Both as stubborn as one another and not wanting to back down. I heard a heavy sigh from by my side, telling me my friend had surrendered.Marcus turned to me as we sat side by side and he looked to me, a look of uncertainty upon his face. “Do you want to shi
Corey was oblivious to it all. He comfortably had his arm around me protecting me from the chaos of the bar, smiling at me at every given opportunity, but I had all but frozen at the sight of Marcus and Lachlan. Why were they here? They had never said they were coming... And then suddenly, Lachlan moved toward us, and my heart raced within my chest. This was not going to end well.“What can I get you to drink sweetcheeks?” Corey winked at me. He was being charming again, but it had none of the affect it had had earlier. I felt nauseous, and my eyes were upon Lachlan. Nerves flooded my body knowing that when he got angry he was terrifying. He could cause chaos here... he could have me kicked out of college if people knew he was with me. From the way his jaw jutted out, and the determination within his step I knew he was on a mission. But what worried me most was I did not know what he planned to do. I could see anger in those beautiful dark eyes o
I had wasted no time in leaving the cabin after I had spoken with Marcus and he had chosen to follow. Hearing everything he had to say had given me clarity. The smile upon his face when I had told him I was to go to Seren and try to fix the mess created by myself had been proof he was behind my decision. This was the right thing to do. I just had to hope that Seren thought so too.“You know it is the right thing to do, Lach. Fight for your mate.” He urged, and hearing that I knew that I should. I knew that I was willing to fight for her. I had been so close to losing her, and that pain was crushing. I needed her back...We had driven out of pack soon after, not wanting to waste another moment. This had been waiting long enough. Heading toward her campus nerves took over my body. What if she turned me away? What if this time it was her that rejected me?"It will be fine, bro. I can sense your nerves from here." Marcus reassured me. "She came to you, remember. She wants her mate, deep d
I had shocked myself just how much I had enjoyed the football game. Beforehand I had spent a little time finding the tutors I needed to speak to, apologising for my unexpected absence, and thankfully they had been very understanding when I simply mentioned it was due to illness. I should easily be able to catch up with the work I had missed with a little determination, and I was without a doubt determined. I had rushed home then to hurry myself to get ready for the night ahead... a date? I was unsure, but oddly I had been looking forward to it. Settling back in to my home was going to wait...I did not have much freedom within pack. Having a very protective Father as I grew up. And then once Cole got older, a far too protective older brother too who stepped into the lead protector once my father had passed away. Add into the equation Marcus and Lachlan who had been like two additional protectors, it was like I had been guarded. Anything I wanted to do was al
I sat upon the decking staring out to the forest ahead, music playing on the speakers inside of the cabin. It was peaceful today. The sun shining, and cloud low within the sky. The only sounds other than the music was the birds singing and my breathing. I was growing used to my peaceful little haven…I had cleaned the cabin. I had done my work out and my run. That was my daily routine all but complete. I knew that this could not continue. I had duties I had to attend to. I was a Beta. And a Beta could not live this life. But, at the same time, I did not know the sort of Beta I could be. I had no motivation. No determination. No fight. And, as things stood, I was certain I may well be on the way to having no wolf too…In the time since Seren had left, the lingering presence of my wolf that I had begun to sense again had slowly begun to fade. It was as if without her here he could not continue. He needed her energy to survive. Seren was not going to stay. She saw no reason to, and I knew
Seren had returned to her home on campus, I was aware of that, and as Cole and I worked out alongside one another in the gym, he told me she had taken her own car this time with her feeling better. Last time we had chosen for us to take her, with her having just come out of the hospital, so we didn’t think driving herself would be the best. Not to mention we wanted to check out the security of her home and the area around it. From the things Cole had said Seren seemed glad to be back.I knew that with the current situation as it was with Lachlan she found it easier to be away from pack. I don't think I could blame her, and I think, even if he would not admit it, that was why he stayed out at the cabin the way that he did. Refusing at every turn to come back home... But, for the whole, I knew that campus life was good for Seren. A little change would do her good. Learning... gaining the qualifications she wanted... all while having fun and making new friends. I was just glad she was ab
I drove away from pack, tears within my eyes. The mindlink to Lachlan remained unanswered. He had done it once again, and I was not willing to allow him to get under my skin any more.‘You know where he is, go and visit.’ Maia urged. And, she was not wrong, I did know where he now hid out. Dodging his pack duties as Beta. But I had no intention of going to visit him. My day of staying in pack as requested to ensure my heat was in fact over had been filled with my mother making far too much fuss of me, and my brother being on my case demanding details of how Lachlan had treated me.Having to go over those details had made me think of Lachlan, in turn resulting in me mindlinking him a number of times, all of which were met with silence. As were my text messages. I don't know what I wanted to gain from contacting him, but had hoped perhaps if I did he may try to reach out. Speak to me more. Explain his feelings again. But there had been nothi
Lachlan’s words meant a lot, and I could see the genuineness of them as he spoke. That meant as much to me as his previous apologies. I should have taken that opportunity to talk to him. Especially now that my mind was beginnig to feel like my own again, but my brother was sweeping me out of the cabin and toward the car before I could respond. Cole wanted me away from Lachlan, or away from the conversation that was developing. So, I was marched to the car. I had expected Lachlan to follow. Assuming he too would be ready for a break from the cabin. But, once again Lachlan did what Lachlan did best, he stayed away. Or, more specifically, he watched me walk away...I would not lie, there was an unexpected ache in my chest as I was ushered away the short distance to the car by Cole. Maia whimpered as she quickly realized the footsteps behind us belonged to Marcus and not to Lachlan. A brief glance back told me he had not stepped foot from the cabin. He was