Quinn POV Possible Trauma Triggers I lean over placing my elbows on my knees and my head in my hands because I didn’t want to face anyone, but I know I can’t keep going on, like this. The fact that I let Avery touch me was enough proof of that. The fact that I was in such a bad place that I could even suggest what I did, is not good. To degrade her the way I did, I may not like Avery, but no woman deserves that. “I can’t tell you what happened...” I ran my fingers through my hair a few times and exhaled loudly. “...because I don’t know what happened.” “What do you mean you don’t know what happened?” Dad asked rubbing my back in comfort. “Just what I said...” I sat up turning to look at Dad. “...I don’t know what happened. I blacked out.” Dad looked past me to Uncle Shane, then over to Grandpa. That look was worrying me. “Quinn, can you go over everything you did from the time you guys left the packhouse Friday afternoon, up until you blackout, please? It may help figure out what h
Meg POV Possible Trauma Triggers Well, I can’t say that Thanksgiving dinner was boring, then again the only way that would happen is if Grandpa wasn’t there. Finding out what really happened with Mom and her parents explains a lot when it comes to how Grandpa acts. I’m not saying it makes it right, but now I know why. I don’t know how he can still act like this. I understand wanting better for my Mom when they thought Dad was only going to hold a warrior rank and Mom and Dad didn’t know if they were mates yet. But come on get over it already Dad comes from a Gamma bloodline and is now Gamma, the two of them ended up being mates and are well respected in the pack. Is Grandpa’s pride really worth acting like this towards his daughter and her family? At least tonight wasn’t as bad as a couple of years ago when Grandpa got drunk and tried to attack Dad screaming about how Dad ruined Mom’s life and thanks to Dad, he no longer had a daught
Meg POV I know I shouldn’t have been scared when all the men in the room growled of course they are going to be upset with someone implying that their mates and friends are sluts. What scared me more though was when Quinn jumped up and ran to the bathroom and then when I heard him throwing up I got worried. I might be scared to be alone with him and still find it hard to look at him without remembering that night, but I don’t want to see him sick or hurt. My feelings are so mixed up and jumbled I don’t know if I’m coming or going. I can hear bits and pieces of what Quinn is saying to his parents after they go and check on him. He said something about him and Avery in the stairwell. I didn’t hear anything after that because the pain that ripped through me at the thought of him doing something with her was enough to have me running to my room closing and locking the door behind me. I know this is all my fault. I was the one that pushed him away and wouldn’t le
Quinn POVI don’t know if leaving that letter for Meg was something that I should have done but I needed her to know those things. Like I said in the note I understand why she doesn’t want to see me, but it doesn’t make it hurt any less. I waited around for as long as I could on Monday before leaving to head back to school. I was hoping that I could at least say goodbye to her, but I never heard from her. I’d like to say it’s OK, but I’d be lying.As I walked to my room at school I was surprised to find someone asleep in my bed. What the fuck, we don’t have roommates here, causes too many problems with territorial Alphas and Betas, so it’s not like my roommate got into the wrong bed. The weird part is I’m not picking up any scent off them. Leaving the door open to not get myself trapped in a room with an unknown, possible enemy I made my way towards to bed. They’re facing the wall and all I can see is a tuff of brown hair. Again I say what the fuck. I was just about to reach for the b
Quinn POVAfter James and Chase left Professor Brighton put Shane on speakerphone. “Good evening, Alpha Shane. I have Quinn here with me. I am guessing that you have questions that my security was unable to answer.” She said.“Yes,” Uncle Shane’s voice came through the speaker. “I was hoping that you have found out how Avery was able to get into Quinn’s room. That is unless he let her in and is trying to cover it.”“Oh fuck no.” I winced realizing that I said that out loud. “Sorry, but no I did not let her in. I told her a couple of times this weekend that I want nothing to do with her.” I debated whether I should tell them what happened in the stairwell before Heather brought me to the Alpha apartment, but decided to keep to myself. I might tell Uncle Shane later if I have to. “Her showing up here is proof that she isn’t listening.”“So how did she get in?” Uncle Shane asks.“Well from what we have figured out she snuck past the border patrol by blocking her scent somehow. Then one of
Meg POV“What he told me was that he remembered kissing your neck and telling you that he was hoping you would be his mate so that he would be able to mark you someday. Then things went black.” Heather says.I sat up a little straighter still a little nervous about telling someone, but I needed someone to know and it may sound weird but if Quinn had trust in Heather then I do too. “At first I thought maybe his wolf, Ash, was coming through because he had done that before. Even when he had, he still stopped and let Quinn take control again when I asked him to. Do you remember when we talked about the tingles that I felt when Quinn touched me?" Heather nodded. "Well, they disappeared. I mean, as soon as Quinn’s demeanour changed, the tingles disappeared. That had not even happened, even the few times that Ash came through. That’s what I mean by, it was like he was a different person. The things that he said...” she took a deep breath “...and did.” I wiped at the tears on my cheeks. Heat
Meg POVI’d been able to track down everyone in the café, everyone that is but Heather. After what happened back in October between Sophie and the twins Heather had decided to take the same root that I was and get out of high school as soon as possible. She had started using her lunchtime to get assignments done. After the first semester, I had only one math and one English credit that I needed to finish. That is what I was here for today to write the final exams on those two correspondence courses. I didn’t have to wait around for the marking to be done but I had wanted one last goodbye of the school. I know that sounds weird but most students get to say goodbye when they have their graduation, but I won’t be having that with the rest of my class. There are a lot of things I won’t be doing that I have grown up looking forward to.I spotted Heather at her locker and called out to her. “Hey Meg, how are you doing?” She said when she turned.“Good. I’ve been looking for you. I came to sa
Quinn POVI pulled into my parking space at the packhouse and climbed out of the car closing the door and trying not to make too much noise. It is still very early even for this group that is up before dawn. The sun is just starting to lighten the sky. I wanted to be here with plenty of time to set up my surprise of Meg. I know things are not fully back to where they were before but I think that they are getting better. Meg has texted me a few times nothing big just small things like how are things going? What classes am I taking? The best one though was when she texted me and told me that she believed me about me blacking out. She may not have forgiven me yet and that is not what I’m looking for. I don’t want her to forgive me for not being able to keep her safe. I want her to believe me that I would never do something like that to her. I am hoping that if she is my mate it will help her get over her fear of being alone with me. That is another reason that I came so early I’m hoping