LOGINThere's only soo much one man can take while watching his best friend with the woman he loves. Having the woman you love set you up on a surprise date might just be the final straw. Clark can only hold back his feelings for so long. Will he let her into his world? Can she accept that the world isn't what she thought? Or will she run screaming?
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HOW TO LOVE
MATED TO MY BOYFRIEND'S ROOMMATE
Copyright © 2026 by Christy Valo
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~ Forward~ Clark walked into the apartment without acknowledging Lana and headed straight for his room.
He had taken a long run to clear his mind. Not that it had helped much. The only thing it helped him do was compose himself to a certain degree. He still felt wound up and knew he would lose it, sooner rather than later. Clark walked into the Loft, ignoring Lana, and headed straight for his room. She jumped off the couch and followed after him.
"You're back really early! How did it go?" She asked excitedly, practically bouncing around him "I want details!"
“Why did you set me up?” Clark stopped so suddenly that Lana crashed into his back. She stumbled backward, rubbing her forehead."You didn't like her?" She asked, deflated, a small frown on her face. She rubbed her forehead to ease the pain of walking into his back. It felt like she walked into a wall.
Clark spun around and pushed Lana against the wall, making her gasp in surprise. He stared down at her intensely, trying to convey all of his feelings in one look. One arm was above her head as he placed his hand on her neck. Keeping her trapped between his body and the wall. She gulped, suddenly feeling like her throat was dry.
“I never asked you to help me find a girl.”"I never asked you to help me find a girl. You're making it harder for me to be around you." Clark looked into her eyes and leaned close to her face.
She looked at him bewildered by his anger. He had never gotten mad at her before.
"I told you I'd take care of it myself. Do you really not understand what the problem is? Jason can tell, why do you think he wanted to set me up?" He asked fuming, a growl escaped his throat, sounding more animal than human. He was holding her in place by the top of her arms.
"He said he wanted you to have happiness too..." Lana whispered innocently, eyes starting to glisten.
Clark laughed darkly his icy blue eyes flashing.
"Find happiness? He was afraid that I'd steal his."
Lana was surprised by his words. She stared at him speechless, not knowing what to do or say.
"I've reached my limit." Clark pulled her towards his room and shoved her inside, locking the door behind them.
Lana stumbled and spun around to face him, panic starting to settle in. Clark was taking deep breathes with his forehead pressed against the door.
"Is it so bad to want a piece of that happiness for myself?" He asked pleadingly with a low voice as he turned around to face her.
"Clark...I'm sorry. Just calm down a little..." Lana tried to defuse the situation, sensing his danger rolling off him. It was a shock for her. Having never witnessed this side of his personality, she felt fear start to form inside. Fear of how things would never be the same between them.
"How can I?" Clark was walking slowly towards her.
Like he was hunting prey that would run at any abrupt movement.
Lana was in the woods again.Wind rushed through her fur as she ran through the trees, enjoying the feeling of her muscles stretching and straining. Going faster and faster as she zigzagged.Before long, she found herself in the clearing by the lake.She looked around but couldn't find him.She decided to rest near the water and wait for him.This was their place, after all.Lana lowered herself onto the soft grass, resting her head against her front paws.The lake was beautiful tonight.Moonlight stretched across the still water, illuminating the trees along the opposite shore. Every so often, a gentle breeze disturbed the surface, sending little ripples across her reflection.She lifted her head and watched the silver-white wolf mirror her movements.Lana studied her reflection curiously.It was strange how natural this felt. How comfortable she was in a body that shouldn't belong to her.She stretched her front legs and yawned.Where was Clark?Last time she had heard him running t
“Lana?” “Jesus Christ.” She nearly jumped out of her skin. Clark stood a few feet away. He was wearing sweatpants and a dark T-shirt, his hair messy like he'd been lounging around before she appeared. “What are you doing here?” His expression changed the second he realized which door she'd just come out of. “Now isn't a good time.” Lana started toward the front door. “You were with Jason?” “Clark.” She wasn't in the mood. Not after everything that had happened tonight. “What were you doing in his room?” Clark followed her anyway. “Making sure he was okay.” she answered. “Why wouldn't he be okay?” Clark asked, sounding a little too hopeful. Lana reached for the door. Her sleeve slipped back. Clark stiffened. The change in him was immediate. “Lana.” His voice was strange. She followed his gaze. Shit. The marks around her wrist were impossible to miss. She quickly pulled her sleeve down. “Did he do that?” His voice had gone frighteningly calm. “Clark—” she started.
“Lana, please. You have to forgive me.” Jason begged as soon as the door opened. Lana immediately tried to shut the door. He stuck his hand out to keep it from closing, but instead of pushing his way in, he dropped to his knees. “Go away.” She groaned, annoyed. “Something is wrong with me.” He managed to gasp out as he started to sob into his hands. “The last thing I remember was seeing you on the floor.. In the middle of all that...”“Jason...” Lana let her door open further. Slightly stepping towards him, concern having won over the fear that had taken over her. She frowned as she watched him mumble into his hands. “I don’t remember everything; it's like a fever dream. One minute we were hugging, and the next you were on the floor and my hand was raised...” his breathing was erratic as he tried to explain. “Lana, after I saw you on the floor, my memory blocked out again; all I remember after that is Danny shoving me out the door and everything was...” “Are you saying you don’t
Lana felt numb.She moved around the studio mindlessly, cleaning up shattered glass and picking up what was salvageable.Focusing on the damage was easier than thinking about Jason.Broken furniture could be replaced. Frames could be bought again. Photographs could be reprinted.Whatever had happened between her and Jason wasn't nearly as simple.Lana crouched beside one of the overturned tables and picked up another photograph. The frame was destroyed, but somehow the picture inside had survived without so much as a scratch.“Would you stop?”Lana looked over her shoulder.Danny stood a few feet away, holding the chair Jason had thrown earlier.“What?” she asked him, confused.“Cleaning.”“Why?” she frowned.“Because I'm perfectly capable of doing this myself.” Danny pointed around.“So am I.”“I didn't say you weren't.”Danny stared at her.“Then what's the problem?” Lana sighed tiredly.“The problem is you've been staring at that broken frame for the past five minutes.”Lana looked






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