Should I have stayed at the Coven?

Bellatrix

My heart is racing as Angelo pulls me past Saint, I don’t even glance at him. I concentrate on Angelo. He really was a Godsend, leaning in I whisper thank you. He just gives me a squeeze and kisses the top of my head and keeps moving up to the floor my family are on. Stopping before we get to the room he spins me to look at him.

“I know he hurt you, Trixy but honestly I have never seen someone so upset. All he has done is work, train and mope around talking about how much he missed you. Don’t be too hard on him. He swears he never did anything and we all know what she is like” I smile at the big goofy guy who for some reason is crazy about my sister. 

Leaning up on my tiptoes I kiss his cheek, then step around him and head into the room that is full of life as everyone chats. Denu spots me come in and her eyes narrow as they flick to Angelo, I roll my eyes at her as he goes and drops into the sofa beside her, throwing his arm around her shoulders. 

Of course Denu shrugs him off still giving me the stink eye, she really needs to give him a break. Angelo on the other hand acts as if he is oblivious to her keeping on pushing him away. She has no idea how lucky she is. Angelo is tall and blonde like Uncle Lex, but has the pure heart of Aunt Fallon.  

I feel Emerald watching me, I try not to allow my emotions to get the better of me around her. I know she struggles with it. She smiles at me, I return the smile as my Dad pulls me into a Daddy Bear hug. I inhale his scent loving how it makes me think of home. I missed him and my siblings but my heart still missed Saint the most, and I hate it.

“So Bell, when did you get these” Catalina, my sister says as she runs a hand down my arm, making my runes shimmer “Wow, Bell they really are cool” She says making me smile. Catalina can be a bit of a bitch at times being one of the popular girls and always dating some warrior or other. Much to our brother's anger, but she can be sweet.

“Thanks Cat, how you been, I thought you would have been up with Mum and Denu. The Aunts were asking after you” She just waves a hand dismissively, then flicks her hair.

“I was helping on the committee for the summer Ball, you know I am busy, but I am glad you are home” She says as if she is the most important person in the pack. I just smile at her knowing this nice side of her wont last, my sister is the ultimate Diva. 

Noticing Angelo moving to talk to my Brother I decide to head over and sit next to my sister. Denu is the total opposite of both Cat and I, she only ever has a scowl on her face and has a look that could turn the bravest man’s blood cold. Her long bob sits just above her shoulders and unlike Cat and me her hair is straight. I don't think I have ever seen her with a colour other than Black on.

She glares at me and I glance at her black silk gloves. One of Denu’s gifts is that she can tap into any part of a person from touch and make them do as she wishes if you look her in the eye. Our Mother has tried to help her control and harness it but the truth is she likes the chaos of her gift’s my youngest sister is powerful and dark and she really doesn't care what people think.

“So your back” I just nod, “Good, now you can sort Saint out” This time I frown at her, she rolls her eyes at me. “The big douchebag has been a nightmare, but you listen to me, do not make his life easy”  This time I laugh, she lifts a perfect arched brow at me. “Why are you laughing at that, don't be a doormat Trix” I put my head on her shoulder, she freezes but then pats my head as if I am a dog. 

I feel my body heat as if being watched, looking up I see a shy looking Saint watching me with his gold eyes, it’s so intense I look away. Uncle Orion comes over and sits on the arm of the sofa, pulling me from my sister who is now glaring at Saint. 

“So how is my Little Bell of the Ball?” He asks me while kissing the top of my head, he pulls back holding my shoulders. “Bellatrix, you look so grown up, you make me feel old” I smile at him. Denu scoffs from the side of me.

“You are old” She says, Uncle leans over and ruffles her hair earning a growl, she flicks her finger at him and his black curls stand on end like he has just put his finger in a plug socket, making us all laugh. At this moment we are all together laughing, why do I still feel empty? My eyes flick to the door where Saint had been but he was gone, answering my own question.

I feel my magic thrashing at my emotions, it calls to him, it feels like he is ours. I need to take a deep breath to calm me, I need to get out of here and let it go. I see Emerald leave the room and I feel bad. I know it’s me she needs to escape from and the guilt is overwhelming. I mean he looks hurt, I feel hurt and now I am hurting my best friend. 

Maybe I should have stayed at the Coven…