Chapter 29
CHAPTER 29
When I left school, I didn’t know where I was going. I didn’t want to go home. And I definitely wasn’t going back to school after
that. And I knew that the woods
were out of the question because he’d already have the patrols watching out for
So, I headed to the last place that I could
think of. It was on the other side of town
and when I got to the beaten down old cabin, I found the key in the usual hiding
spot that hadn’t changed in over a year and I let myself in.
No one lived in the cabin, and it wasn’t in the woods either. But it was right on the edge of town. I would have been really
surprised if anyone saw me in there.
It was starting to get cold around this time of year too. I was pissed that I couldn’t have the fireplace going, but I
put my bag down and I looked around the cabin. It didn’t look like anyone had been here in a really long time. So, I dusted off the
couch and I grabbed one of the many books on the bookshelf and I sat down on
the couch with it.
My phone was blowing up from everyone
who knew that I had a phone, so I eventually turned it off. I just announced to the whole school that the Alpha was
my mate. I knew that there were going to
be questions after questions, and
honestly, I couldn’t answer any of them.
I didn’t know what our mate pairing was right now. I didn’t know if I was the Luna of this pack because I didn’t know if he was
going to keep me as his mate. And these were questions that I was desperately trying to avoid.
To be honest, I already felt rejected. He might as well just do it and put me out of my misery. It can’t be any worse than what it
already is right now. I was feeling
absolutely miserable since I found out that he was my mate and I couldn’t even touch him. Girls are meant to be excited about
finding their mates. So, why the hell did it have to be so hard on me. Was this some sort of test that the Moon Goddess was
putting me through. And if so, why? What the hell did I do to deserve this? I didn’t think I was that much of a
brat to deserve something like this. Not to have my mate bond being screwed
around like this.
I was more determined now than ever to
get the hell out of here. I had to get away from Jackson. If he wasn’t going to
choose me as a mate then I needed to
leave. I couldn’t stay here in this misery anymore. It really was hurting me. It felt like torture. To see him every day and not touch
him. Especially after having already slept with him. I know exactly what I am missing out on. And I hated that even more. That he
knew I was his mate and he slept with me before I was
meant to know about it. He just didn’t
know that I did know I was his mate. And
the whole time he was still planning on
rejecting me.
How the hell could I have been so stupid. I’m usually smarter than that. But I guess when it comes to guys, I’m just a typical
teenage girl. I stop thinking altogether. That was my problem.
I’d been in the cabin for a couple of hours when I heard footsteps coming up the
stairs and onto the veranda. It didn’t
scare me at all, because I knew that they could only belong to one person. And as
soon as the door opened, I knew that I
was right.
“Hi Edward.” I say and he came in and shut the door.
“A lot of people are out looking for you.” He says coming over and sitting on the chair across from me.
“This place is pretty dusty. Haven’t you
been here since I left?” I asked changing
the subject.
“No. I didn’t want to bring anyone else to this place. It’s our place. No one else’s.”
He says.
“I guess so. What would Hannah think?” I
asked.
“She’s already pissed off with me. She knows that we’ve been talking behind her back.” He says rubbing her face.
“I haven’t been doing anything behind her back. You’ve been seeking me out.” I
say.
“Yeah. Because after I saw you when you came back, I thought I made a mistake by getting with Hannah and that you were the
one that I wanted to be with.” He says looking at me and I closed my eyes and started shaking my head.
“Can you please not add to my drama
right now? I’ve an Alpha who is crazy and
my mate. Jackson let the head warrior of the Richmond pack join this pack and he’s now living in the packhouse, where I live,
and we had a thing going while I was away. And now you’re saying this shit to me, it’s way too much for me to handle right now.”
I say staring straight at him.
“You’re faced with three guys that want you?” He asked.
“I’m faced with three guys that I’ve slept with.” I say pinching the bridge of my
nose.
“Holy crap. You have slept with the Alpha?” He asked.
“It was before my 18th but it was after the rumours were going around that we were sleeping together. So, at the time of the
rumours, they were just rumours. We weren’t hooking up yet.” I explain.
Holy crap. No wonder you’re a fucking mess right now. And what about Alpha Jackson rejecting you. What was that all
about?” He asked.
“Jackson has been telling me that he was going to reject his mate when he found her. He just didn’t know that I already knew
that I was his mate. And it was
before he slept with me. But even after we slept together, he said that he was still going to reject his mate. Which kind of killed
me a little inside. And I’ve been in a
bitchy mood ever since my 18th because
I’ve felt that pull to him. I want him. I
want to touch him. I want to be with him.
But he says that he’s going to reject me. So, I’ve been avoiding him. Except for
days like today when I abused him in front of everyone.” I explained staring off into the distance.
“Why the hell have you been keeping all of this to yourself?” Edward asked leaning forward on his chair.
“You know me. I’m more of a fixer at school then a complainer. I’m the one that everyone comes to when they have a
problem. But I don’t really have anyone at school that I can go to who can fix my
problems. If people have problems with bullies, then I go bash the bullies. There’s no problem there. But there is definitely not
anyone at school that could help me with this.” I say.
“I know. This is pretty intense.” He says.
“Yeah. Just a bit.” I say looking back down
at my book.
“Are you just planning on hiding out here for the rest of your life?” He asked
looking around at the old dilapidated dusty cabin.
“Not my whole life. But until I figure out what the hell I am going to do. He’s trying to stop me from leaving the pack. Which
means he doesn’t want me to go. But he won’t accept me either. Have you ever heard of a guy mind fucking his mate like this
before?” I asked looking up at him. And I could see the real concern in his
voice. He was really worried about me. I
was certain of that.
“No. I’ve never heard of that before. And
it’s not fair that it’s happening to you.
You deserve so much better than him.”
Edward says.
“Thanks. I just wish he realized that too.”
I say trying to control the tears that were
threatening to come out.
“Taylor. It’s alright to cry, you know. This is really messy with your emotions.
He should know that. He should be
feeling the same way but he obviously
doesn’t give a shit.” Edward sound
almost angry. And Edward doesn’t get angry at anything.
Well, it took a lot to get Edward angry at anything. But he was clearly getting angry right now, but this wasn’t his fault. And he
couldn’t go at Jackson the way he normally would protect someone. Alpha Jackson will kill him on the spot. We both
knew that. Jackson has his reputation for a reason. I’m the only one that he’s ever
bent the rules for, and we all know why
that is. But he would definitely kill
Edward.
“It’s fine Edward. I can handle myself.
You know that. By the way, how the
teacher that I punched?” I asked
curiously.
“Broken nose and eye socket. But she’s a werewolf. She’s already healing.” He says smirking at me.
“I really hate the collateral damage in war. She just happened to be the one today.” I say.
“Yeah. But you definitely got his attention with that.” Edward says.
“Yeah. Him and the rest of the damn
school.” I scoffed
laughing.
a Edward started
“It was a classic Taylor Stevenson move
though. I wouldn’t have expected
anything less.” He laughed out.
“Too bad it won’t get me kicked out of
school.” I say.
“You punched a teacher. How do you
know that you didn’t get kicked out of
school?” He asked.
“I told you. He’s doing everything he can to keep my here. There’s no way in hell he will let them kick me out of school.” I
say.
“Good point.” He says.
All of a sudden the door to the cabin was kicked open and Jackson walked inside. Edward jumped up from his chair and Jackson
examined the room and saw Edward there and his eyes instantly turned black.
“Don’t you fucking dare.” I growled at Jackson as I got up from the couch..
“You’re in a cabin with an unmated male.
“Jackson said through gritted teeth.
“Why the fuck do you even care?” I snapped at him.
“You’re mine. No one else’s.” He
declared. And before I had a chance to say
anything the whole cabin was lit up with a really bright light that made up all shield our eyes until it died down. And
then I lowered my arm and I saw Jackson
and Edward standing there in shock.
“Layla. What are you doing here?” I asked completely unfazed that she was here.
“Protecting you. It’s my job. Remember.
She says.