Chapter 5

Claire's POV

I woke up from this same dream the third time tonight,I shouldn't have let myself get close to Lucas that way.

His lips felt so soft and plumpy, they were so pink and inviting. I slapped myself in embarrassment.

Claire!, why would you think of that weirdo in that sense?!. What is wrong with you?!. Oh my God, I'm really going crazy.

I picked up my phone and started watching TikTok so I can fall asleep again.

My fyp wasn't doing any good to my situation,I just laid in bed and soon after, I dozed off.

I was getting late later in the day, so I got dressed up for the sleepover and headed out, on my way down the stairs I saw my mom in the kitchen and waved her off. “Hey Mom, I'm leaving. Byee" I said excitedly. “Be safe love" she said walking towards the fridge.

I got to Sophie's house and was welcomed by the fragrance of chips frying. Bianca came to open the door and choked me in a bear hug. “Bianca, please let go" I said barely breathing, where'd she get that strength?.

“Bianca, Claire needs air, she's not Flora" Sophie said rolling her eyes and Bianca rolled hers right back. Flora is Bianca's fluffed teddy bear.Bianca finally let go of me and we made our way to the huge couch in front of the TV.

“Alright, first of all. Drum Rolls please" Sophie said as Bianca started beating the pillows to make drumroll sounds. We all burst into laughter.

“Let's watch a movie first, to put us in the sleepover mooood!” said Sophie. We watched Mean Girls, the new one for two hours and Bianca had already fallen asleep on my shoulder.

Sophie quietly stood up with a pillow and threw it straight at Bianca. Bianca instinctively screamed and Sophie just laughed and laughed even when Bianca stopped screaming.

“Sophie!" Bianca screamed and tossed a pillow right in her face. With that, the legendary pillow fight began. We were on this for barely an hour before we all fell to the ground breathing heavily. “Now, let's talk about our crushes" Bianca said as she tried to catch her breath.

I went to grab the popcorn because I was so hungry, I joined them on the floor and folded my legs. “Claire!, do you even have one?” Sophie asked inquisitively. My mind drifted to the thoughts of Lucas and so did my body language, I unconsciously started smiling.

Sophie and Bianca had shocked expressions on their faces which made me burst into laughter. “Claire, oh my God" Bianca said. “Claire, who is he?!" Sophie asked as she still had the shocked expression on her face.

“Guys, I really don't have one" I said trying to deny the fact that I had someone in mind but it's still true that I don't. I didn't have a crush on Lucas, I don't know why my mind went to him. I must be tired. I was still lost in my thoughts when I heard Bianca and Sophie pouting and making weird sounds, teasing me.

“If you don't have one, why do you keep smiling?" they both asked, smiling. Oh my God, I was smiling. Again?. I needed fresh air so I suggested we take a walk outside.

“Guys, let's take a walk outside” I suggested.

They both agreed and we went outside, Bianca and Sophie were still giggling about my so-called crush, probably because I have never had one. I walked forward leaving them behind. The trees casted eerie shadows on the streets as I walked down, it was creepy overall.

I wanted to pee so bad, so I excused myself from Bianca and Sophie and walked towards the bushes. " Be careful “ they both said. As I walked, I found myself in another environment entirely. I was about to go back to find another place to pee when a studio bus drove towards me and some group of weird dressed men carried me and placed me in the back seat.

They tied a sock in my mouth and tied my arms back. I tried to scream but I couldn't, tears stung my eyes as I realized that I couldn't do anything but to await whatever I was taken for.

Lucas's POV

Darren called me hours ago to meet him at some place near the forest, it must be something about Luna. It was 8pm already and I had to go quickly before it got late. I put on my helmet, boots and favorite leather jacket. I began my journey on the expressway and the breeze passing through felt surreal. It reminded me of my night travels when I well active in the pack, I hope my brother is doing well.

I was enjoying my ride there overall. I parked my bike to the side to fix my side mirror, I removed my jacket and a bus drove right past me with my jacket caught on it.

I immediately started my bike and drove towards the bus, I kept hitting my horn and flicking the lights to stop the person driving the bus but they kept driving faster.. suspicious. I was more determined to get my jacket and luckily for me, the bus was going in my direction.

I managed to trail and trap the bus in a dead end. Three men in black came out at me,I was startled at first because I just wanted my jacket. Poor them

“Who's this punk?" man 1 said as he broke a log of wood and gave to man 2. I cracked my knuckles and lurched forward to all three of them. I'm an Alpha and I won't be missing an chance to prove that. I beat them up to the point they couldn't even cough up their blood properly.

I took my jacket off the bus but I heard rustling at the back, I wondered what these weird looking men were hiding. I went forward to open the back door, my heart folded in lumps when I saw Claire, I couldn't comprehend any of my thoughts or actions. She was crying, she was crying!. I never imagined anything making me this angry and hurt.

I immediately removed the sock in her mouth, she looked shaken. She must have been so scared, she flew into my arms and bawled her eyes out on my shoulders. I embraced her back and let her relax in my embrace. She muffled a thank you and I pat her head slowly to acknowledge her.

My head broke a million times as I heard her crying like a child and squeaking. She held onto my shirt so tightly. She tried to talk but I just shushed her to relax.

I wondered how and why she got napped but I had to go see Darren. I took the bus and put my bike in it to keep Claire warm instead of riding the bike. I put her to sleep before I alighted to go meet Darren.

Darren and I spoke for a while but I wasn't concentrating, I was worried so much about Claire getting hurt again. “Hello??, Earth to Luky" Darren chuckled as he waved in my face. “Don't call me Luky, it's Lucas. Don't be gay" I said standing up to leave.

"Hey, we aren't done yet. Are you upset?” Darren asked. "I have something to take care of, I'll make it up to you. Gotta go” I said as I sprinted out. "What has gotten over you?!” Darren screamed as he watched me run over to the bus. "And where did you get that” he asked, "I'll tell you about it soon, Darr”.

I got into the bus and drove off to my house, I carried Claire in a bridal style and took her to a guest room. Judging from her outfit, she probably went for a sleepover. I would drive her home in the morning after she gets some rest. I headed down to the shower, it has been a long day for me.

I finished taking my shower and went straight to bed, I was so damn tired.

Claire's POV

I couldn't help but bawl my eyes in front of Lucas today. I looked around and noticed the change in environment, I guess I'm in Lucas’ house again. I needed to tell him thank you, I got off the bed and walked over to his.

His house is quite big, I wonder if he has parents or siblings because his house felt so empty. Maybe his parents are on work trips, that's the only normal explanation for his absence of guardians. I finally got to his room after being lost 5 times. He was already asleep. “Wow, he must have been so tired" I said out loud.

I quietly say by him and removed the hair on his face. “Why are you looking so cute right now, hero?" I said, chuckling at my own joke. I immediately covered my mouth when he started scratching his eyes.

He mumbled up something I didn't understand and before I could comprehend that, his hands were around my waist. I wasn't sure he was in his right senses. In one swift, he pulled me to the other side of the bed and I was right in front of him.

He also faced me, my hand was still on his face. He slightly opened his eyes and my heart began to pound, scared of him seeing me on his bed. “So, you even appear in my dreams now. Claire.." he said half-asleep as he placed his palms on my cheek. I was burning under his touch but I couldn't do anything so as to not wake him.

"C-ccan I kiss you?” his words came out slurry. I froze up staring at him. "It's just a dream isn't it, you aren't real, are you?. I can't do this in real life because you're human. I can only imagine” his words had me thinking what he meant.