Chapter Six

                                  Lyrica

I hurried to stand up quickly saying goodbye then turning to hurry off, I didn't pay attention to the looks of confusions on their faces as I shot to my feet and scamper off, Of course e would take this from me, the  moment I feel the little bit normal it has to be smashed apart with one simple phone call. He always does this, It the same at school no matter how many times I change my classes or my routes everyday even switching time tabled with others he is always there. All my favorite places to eat or get my coffee he has ruined them all, I do not even stop for coffee in the mornings anymore because of it, The one place even banned me because he threaten the cashier for looking at me, the poor kid was so scared he quit and never came back, Management told me I was not longer welcomed there. 

God Why did I even answer the phone, I could feel my heart beating so fast I swear it was going to leap right out of my chest. His words replay in my head the way he spoke them like he was here in the pack. 

But how could he be? there was no way he got onto the pack lands, patrols would have stopped him and he couldn't come through the front with out the guards informing the Alpha, So how did he know where I was and what I was doing? God I thought coming here would be a good idea I thought he couldn't get to me this was to be my safe place, sure he can message but that would be it. Was someone here helping him? I quickly shook my head, No one here would go against their own pack at least not for that pack we have been at each other throats for as  long as I can remember its one of those life long feuds between packs that I doubt would ever get settled.

I kept my head down as I hurried through the pack I just wanted to get back to my room, I wanted to look around but I refused to lift my head, Thoughts raced through my mind, so many what ifs and how's, I couldn't finish a single thought. To consume with fear and worry that he some how managed to get in here. What would he do if he did? 

Reaching my house rushing up to the front door I reached for the handle my hands shook as I twisted it pushing it open and hurrying in shutting the door flipping the lock. 

"Ly, is that you?" Mom voice came from the kitchen but I didn't go in, 

"Yeah mom," I quickly called out I cant let her see me like this she will know something is going on, She is already suspicious and knows something is bothering me but hasn't asked. I practically ran up the stairs taking two at a time once at the top my eyes focused on my room door, I had tunnel vision as I moved down the hall. Pushing the door open letting it shut the faint click of the latch pressing my back to the door my hand reached behind me turning the lock, 

Only then did I break tears ran down my cheeks as I let out a shaky breath, Sliding down the door pulling my knees up to my chest the minute my butt hit the floor I buried my face wrapping my arms around my knees, 

After a few  minutes when I felt myself calm down I picked myself up going to the bathroom I washed my face with cold water. I felt my phone go off again but I didn't look at it. I was to afraid to. 

A knock on my door made me jump. I was surprised I didn't scream but then I learned that was a bad idea as well, screaming don't do me any good.

"Ly, you alright?" Mom concerned voice carried through the door. "Your dad is trying to reach you, he said you were no answering." I let out the breath I had sucked in when she knocked, Moving to the door I pulled it open as I fished my phone out of my pocket. 

Mom stood there with a worried look on her face as she took me in with a raised brow. "Did something happen?" She moved towards me her hand cupping my face as she looked straight at me. 

Shaking my head, "No, I'm okay, I just didn't hear my phone, the volume must be down or off, sorry did he say what he needed?" 

I was shocked at how calm I sounded seeing as I was just freaking out and hyperventilating a few minutes ago. 

She just looked at me, Moms always been good at reading me. 

"He needs you to come to the pack house, Alpha wants to talk about your classes."

"Oh." I cleared my throat, "I guess I will head over there now, Is Dad there?" 

I swiped at my screen seeing the misses calls from dad and one message, 

"I do believe so, that's why he was trying to reach you."

I quickly shot a text to Dad saying I was heading to the pack house. Looking up at her, 

"Just messaged him back told him I was heading there now,"

I stepped out as she moved back pulling my door close I went to move towards the steps when she grabbed my elbow stopping me, Turning I looked at her. 

"Ly, What ever is bothering you, just know I'm here when ever you are ready to talk about it."

See, she can read me so well, but this is something I cant tell her, I cant risk her or anyone ending up in the middle of it. this is my battle and I'm alone in it. 

I gave her a soft smile, 

"Thanks mom, but I'm good, just a little stress if the Alpha will let me go back to class, Just don't want to loose out on all my work I have done so far."

"I do not buy it, but I will not push you either, just know I'm here." She gave me a slight squeeze before letting me go. 

"Thank Mom, I appreciate it, really, I will be fine, you know I over think everything all the time." 

She didn't say anymore as I hurried back down the stairs and out the house making my way towards the pack house. 

Stepping through the front door I saw the Luna as she was sitting in the small den area surrounded by some of the pups as she played with them. Her head lifted as she heard the door, A small smile came across her face. 

"Lyrica, its good to see you,"

She was wonderful Luna and a great person, she was always helping anyone who needed it, she took great pleasure in helping with the pups, that was one thing she made time for, and the woman in the pack they could go to her at any time and she would never turn them away. And she has never treated me differently from the other even though I lack a wolf, she never once shut me out or turned me away, She always included me in all the pup activities, Like I said she was a great Luna and person.

I bowed my head, "Good day Luna, Alpha wanted to speak with me about my classes, My father was to meet me here as well,"

"Oh, go ahead, I do believe they are both in the office, you know the way sweetie,"

With another bow. "Thank you Luna,"

"You be sure to stop back and see me young lady, Its been to long since you been in the pack house, I would love to catch up and hear all about your collage days,"

With a smile and nod, "Of course Luna,"

I turned heading towards the office my fingers twisted together as I made my way, In one way I wanted him to agree for me to go back but there in the back of my head I was hoping he would disagree and I would have to stay here, 

Stopping at the large wooden door I gave a quick knock. 

A simple come in came from the other side turning the handle pushing it open I stepped inside my father was there he got to his feet the minute he saw me guiding me to sit in one of the large arm chairs in front of the Alpha desk, 

"Alpha," I bowed my head. "Lyrica, thank you for coming in, I wanted to go over with you about your classes. and see what we can work out."