I tilted my canvas to the left as I tried to get my paint brush at the perfect angle for my now fully developed yellow flower.
Anytime I needed to think, relax or just be at peace, I just grabbed my supplies and made art. A bird chirped beside me as the cool evening breeze from the meadow whipped my hair all over in messy curls. I frowned as I ran my hand through it, seeing it as yet another reminder that Niall wasn't here.
Since we've lived together, he had always combed my hair for me, simply because I could never tame the coily waves myself. However, since I had to go to bed alone last night, I didn't get my usual braids or twists, courtesy of my lovely mate.
But he didn't come home, and he still hasn't.
Sighing deeply, I tried to remember what Asia had said about him being able to take care of himself, which was further backed by his mom later that night at dinner. That didn't mean that I didn't miss him though, and I couldn't hide the hurt I felt kno
I rushed through the trees like wind as I ran towards the Alpha house.My mate was in trouble and my one goal was to find him. I tried not to panic too much, but simply try and focus on the issue at hand. We have a connection, so finding him shouldn't be the problem. But if I was going to make this work, I had to keep my head straight.I contemplated asking Clarissa for help. She is, after all, an expert at tracking. Deciding that I could use all the help I can get, I mindlink her.<"Clarissa! My mate is in trouble. I need you to help me find him"> I pushed through her link without warning. She replied immediately.<"He's your mate. Doesn't that make you the best to find him?"><"Yes, but I'm sure I'll find him faster with your help...Please Clarissa. I know you're not his biggest fan, but I really need your help"> I pleaded desperately.The level of worry I felt made me know that I'd do ANYTHING to have him back with
I pulled up to my former home's driveway faster than I ever have. I quickly shut the engine off and ran into the house."Zoey?" Ashley called in confusion as I ran past her once I was inside. If it were any other circumstance, I would've stopped to talk to her, but I just needed to see Luka.I bolted to his office, where I knew he spent most of his time. I knew Victoria was out of the hospital, hence why I really hoped that he wasn't in his bedroom with her. I didn't want Victoria to know about what was going on.Luckily, Luka was in his office when I burst in without knocking. He was stunned by the intrusion as he quickly looked up from his work, but his features soon changed into confusion."You left two days ago and you miss us already?" There was a hint of amusement in his tone as he rounded his desk, but I was still catching my breath after running through the huge ass house."Luka..I-I need your...I need your silver bullet gun" I rushed out t
<"Niall where are you?"> I asked through our link immediately as I felt it, but I was met with silence. <"Niall? "> I kept my foot on the brake just to go a little slower as I reached out again.I knew he heard me, because I could feel his panic rising at the sound of my voice. I didn't know why, but I really didn't want to either.<"Niall! "> I practically screamed this time in our link, growing very frustrated with his behaviour.I was hurt that he heard me and refused to answer, and that he also felt when I came into linking range but refused to acknowledge it.<"Zoey, I'm so sorry for everything but it is not safe here. You need to go okay? I'll be home soon"> He finally decided to speak, but I felt anger rising in me as he did. It would've been better if he didn't.<"WHAT?! Are you freaking kidding me Niall? You've been gone for two days and you expect me to just go back home without you? And should I remind yo
"What the hell!" I screeched as I ran outside with Niall on my tail.I was left flabbergasted as I took in the sight in front of me. My heart thumped against my chest like a beating drum, and the longer I looked at it, the more surreal it became.My car, that I nearly destroyed just coming here, was in giant flames with a very flustered looking Valero, and a pissed Clarissa standing next to it."I was literally inside the building for two minutes!" I pulled on my hair as I gazed between Valero and Clarissa, silently waiting for an answer."It-it just erupted in flames! I-I.." Valero stuttered, still looking stunned by it all.I threw my head in my hands with a big huff, feeling rather annoyed and frustrated from this whole trip. I knew I smelled a little extra gas on my way here as if it had a leak, but I didn't think it would've exploded!I felt as Niall rested his hand on my shoulder, at which I shocked us both by flinching away. My annoya
Niall's PovShe just sat there.She just sat there and she won't talk. She won't talk to me, she won't talk to Valero, she blocked me from her mind and completely put her barrier up--blocking me from whatever she might've been feeling.It killed me that I was the cause of her pain and the reason why she wouldn't even look me in the eyes. She held onto me while we made it to the small river about three miles away from where the fight just occured, but after she was clean and wearing my shirt, she just sat in front of the water with her knees against her chest and her chin on them, staring at the water.The only time she spoke was to protest when Valero began to dig a hole to put Clarissa to rest, and so we brought her to where the river's current was stronger, where she cleaned her off, placed leaves all around her and sent her down the rushing water.She said Clarissa wouldn't want to be subjected to lying in the ground. Even after
Relief flooded me when I noticed that we were nearing the Alpha house. I was beyond exhausted, since I had no idea how I could run that far on only three hours of sleep.Niall woke up at five this morning, waking me too in the process since I found myself laying on top of him. I protested against the idea, but he insisted that we should leave before sunrise, since we were still very close to Rogue Burg, and I knew none of us were ready to be in another fight.We ran back in wolf form, completely hungry, tired and clothes-less. In all honesty, I couldn't wait to get home.Valero left once we were at the border of Niall's pack, but we didn't exchange any verbal departure words, since we don't have a link with him. I did, however, make a mental note to call him and thank him again later.As we neared the house, Asia and Jared emerged from the entrance with worried looks on their faces. I could tell that they were mindlinking Niall, but I just kept quiet sinc
Three days had passed, and everything was going back to normal.Niall arranged a special section in the pack cemetery for headstones of my dad and Clarissa, so that I could visit them anytime I wanted to. I loved it.Even though I visited my mom's grave countless times back in Brightwater Pack, I never really had a talk with my dad like I had with her. Even though his physical body wouldn't be there, it was sweet, and I loved him even more for doing it for me.We were scheduling a pack meeting, where Niall will officially introduce me to his pack and make me a member.With everything that had been going on, we never got the chance to do it, but now we can since everything is settled. And even though almost every pack member already knew me, I still had to be officially introduced as Luna. I was more than happy and ready to be just that.This is all I need."Hey beautiful."I beamed at the very voice of the man I loved so much, and I t
~The Human Reference~I pulled away from her. The hurt in her eyes was evident after my actions, but it wasn't because of her, it was because of what she said."What?" I questioned out loud.Victoria told me she never knew her dad, and she only knew mom when she was an adult. She also said she didn't know anything about our dads. So I was just confused as to what she actually knows from what she doesn't know.This was big. This was a huge part of my questions from the moment I was old enough to understand that my dad was dead. Nobody ever cared to tell me how he died, so why now?"If you will just listen please," she pleaded softly, and I simply nodded as I settled beside her again. My heart raced in anticipation. Victoria's dad killed mine? For what? For mom maybe?The million of questions in my mind seemed endless as I waited for Victoria to start, and I could already feel myself getting a headache."Remember when I