Chapter 12

I grabbed her hand, and it felt glorious. Her hand fit in mine perfectly. The bond felt better than I could have imagined. I grabbed it without thinking of Shy, though. Sawyer must have felt something off because as quickly as I grabbed it, she was just as quick to let go. She was perfect, though, composing herself and introducing herself to Shy like a true Luna would despite the awkwardness.

Shy saw the hand hold, and that was my first mistake because she went off on Sawyer. It didn't have to mean anything, but she wolves, especially dating Alphas, are quite possessive. They know if their not fated to us that they really are disposable.

"Shy!" I called out after chasing after her, "can you stop and talk to me?"

"Talk to you! How dare you!"

"What did I do?"

"I saw the way you looked at her, the way you held her hand. Why would you bring your next conquest here while you still have a girlfriend?"

"I didn't! We just met."

"She means more to you than that. Be honest, Krewe. What's going on?"

I sighed heavily. I didn't want to come clean about her being my mate yet. I couldn't. I squatted and put my head in my hands out of frustration.

"Do you even want to be with me anymore?"

"I do, Shy."

"But..?"

"But I want to give myself the chance to find my fated mate. I'm only 18. It wouldn't be fair to myself or you."

"So you brought her here to break up with me?"

"That was not my intention."

"I guess it's easier to have a quick fling with someone new. No feelings like a 2 year relationship."

"Shy, I'm so sorry. You know I never wanted to hurt you."

"I don't know about that anymore. Why did I even bother coming? That's why I wasn't invited in the first place. We're you ever going to actually break up with me or just string me along until you found your fated mate?"

"I was hoping to have this talk when I got home. When I've had more time to think about it all."

"Well, I'll make it real easy for you, Krewe. It's done, and I'm heading home."

Shiloh then stormed back inside with me hot on her trail to make sure she wouldn't say anything stupid again. Hopefully, Sawyer was still here after Shy came after her. As we walked into the house, Shiloh went to her room to grab her things, and I headed to the living room where Max and Sawyer were sitting on the loveseat. He had his arm wrapped around her.

"Krewe, I'm so sorry if I said anything to upset your friend. I didn't mean to," Sawyer said as she stood and made her way towards me, "I'll go apologize and then leave."

"No! No, I mean, you didn't even do anything. Shiloh and I have history. We're friends, but I guess she was hoping to be more."

I noticed my friends reactions as I spoke to Sawyer. She looked back at them, and they shook their heads in agreement.

"Yea, Shiloh has always had a thing for Krewe even though they've been broken up...for...a while... now?" Max tried to back me up.

"Yea. It was nothing... serious?" Elizabeth said.

"I would still like to apologize."

She really had respectable Luna qualities about her. Wanting to apologize even when she wasn't in the wrong. Goddess, I wanted her right here and now. I could feel my dick harden in my pants, so I turned towards the back deck.

"Hey, how about we all go sit outside. It's shaping out to be a great day out there. Would be a waste to miss out on it."

I realized I totally ignored her comment about apologizing.

"Once Shiloh has packed, you're welcome to apologize then. You didn't do anything, though, but if you want to, that is."

"Dude, why are you being so weird?" I heard Max say through my head.

"I'm not being weird, you are?"

"Sawyer, while these boys stand and sit around, let's head out! We can dip our feet into the lake," Elizabeth said, saving both me and Max.

"That sounds great! Thanks!"

Elizabeth and Sawyer both headed outdoors. Elizabeth dragging Sawyer by her hand.

"Are you finally going to tell me what is going on here? Did you and Shy actually just break up?"

"We did."

"Why? I thought she was going to be Luna one day."

"I've changed my mind."

"Does it have anything to do with Sawyer?"

"No."

"Then you wouldn't mind if I asked her out?"

"Do whatever you want."

"Thanks, man! You're a real bud!"

Max said as he made his way out the back door.

"She's ours!" Tye growled in my head.

"I know, but we just broke up with Shy, and we need to keep this mate thing under wraps until we find out more about her."

"I don't want to. I want to mark her right now!"

"We will eventually. Please just give it some time?"

"Fine!" Tye curled back up in the back of my mind.

I walked outside to join them. Max has his arm around Sawyer. I wanted to tear him apart for touching her, but I needed to not show it. Elizabeth and Sawyer were laughing with each other in conversation, so I focused on how that made me feel seeing them already becoming friends. She really fits in.

"What's so funny?'

"Liz here was telling me about some of the pranks you've all pulled on each other."

"Oh, jeez, not those!"

Max then chimed in, and I couldn't help but laugh along. Conversation was becoming easy to enjoy with her. Especially when it was with my best friends. She has so many characteristics of a Luna, I wonder if she was of Alpha blood? If so, why is she being kept away from her pack? If her parents passed away and there's no other siblings, then she should be the packs Alpha. Unless there is a sibling?

I needed alone time with her. It would be hard with Max and Liz around, but I'll find the right time.