-MILA-The blood drained from my face at the sound of the shattering glass.I slowly walked toward the kitchen, peering around the door I froze in terror.A large Lycan stood in the middle of the room, at least double my size in height.I was frozen to my spot in fear, and then he turned to me snarling.Its sharp teeth bared in anger as spit dribbled from its mouth as if it was rabid."Oh, God." I turned running for the door, but the creature was faster, running on its hind legs, I was no match.I felt its sharp claws as its hand grasped around the back of my neck.I screamed out in a mix of pain and fear as he threw me across the room like I was a toy.My body ached as I hit into the wall and fell to the floor.I stared up at the monster as it loomed over me, snarling angrily down at me."What do you want?!" I screamed in terror.His only response was to snarl and growl at me."Whatever I did to piss you off, I didn't mean it. Please don't kill me." I felt pathetic begging for my lif
-MILA-I opened my eyes feeling groggy from the medicine-induced sleep I had been in.Lowell was still in the room with me."I just want to go home," I complained."I know. But they need to make sure you're one hundred percent okay before they release you."I nodded, "I know," I had a few broken ribs and a lot of bruises. My body felt like I had been knocked over by a train."We'll stay in a motel for a few days before we get a flat or something. Just until we find this guy.""Okay. That sounds fine. Will the police be around?"He nodded, "Yes, I have the patrols, but it was clear that they're no match for this guy. So, I'm having Lobo watch you too, Especially if you need to go out."I frowned, "Lobo? But you said that I needed to stay away from him.""Yes, think of this like a necessary evil. I know that Lobo is the best one for this job. He is capable of being a match for this guy should he show up again.""Okay," I sighed, "Lowell, I need to tell you something."He leaned forward
-MILA-The hospital finally released me and I sat in the passenger seat of Lowell's car."Are you going to speak to me, or are you still giving me the silent treatment?" Lowell hadn't said much since picking me up."I don't know what to say, Mila. You could have been killed."I sighed, "I know. It was stupid and I don't know what came over me, but I had this pull, like an urge fuelling me. It's been happening a lot lately, actually. I get these urges to do things I know I shouldn't do."Lowell frowned, "So you're saying that you're being pulled towards things?""Yes. That's exactly it. I don't understand it. Selene suggested that maybe it has something to do with the moon.""I've never heard of that before. I know the mate bond has that pull, but I've never heard of it being for anything else. Do you feel it toward me?"I looked out the window, "No." I had to be honest with him, but I knew I couldn't quite bring myself to tell him I felt it toward Lobo either.I just couldn't hurt hi
-MILA-"Why are you bringing me to your place?" I asked him."Well, again, you have to trust me. But you'll get it eventually. Right now, make yourself at home because it's better than a motel room.""You've got a point. But are you sure you're not just doing this so Lowell doesn't know where I am?"Lobo chuckled, "That might be part of it. But I do have something to show you, I just can't show it to you right now.""Alright." I decided not to pry as I followed him inside. Somehow, it was exactly what I would have pictured for Lobo. It was dark but cozy."How long have you lived here?""Since I came back to town. It used to be a place the family would come to. Obviously, it was a lot less overgrown back then."I glanced around the living room, frowning when my eyes found a snow-white rabbit sitting on one of the sofas."Uh, Lobo? Why is there a bunny sitting on your sofa?" I was genuinely confused by this, it seemed a little out of place and for a moment I worried that Lobo may have
-MILA-"Lobo?!" I knelt down beside him, "God. Lobo, I really need you to get up right now." I shook him but he was still unconscious.Getting to my feet I took hold of his wrists and dragged him over to the grassy sidewalk."Lobo?" I was still getting no response, so I dragged him a few steps before stopping to catch my breath.I smacked him on the chest with an open hand, but there was still no sign of him waking up."Fucking wake up!" I shouted before dragging him for a few more steps. "Are you kidding me?!" I screamed, looking up towards the sky as raindrops began to fall down on me."I just can't get a break, can I?"Leaning down I grasped his wrists again and dragged him three steps before my sneaker slipped on the wet and muddy grass sending me down onto my back.Angrily, I punched the ground. After a slew of swearing, I got back to my feet, but I was still angry so I kicked the ground in a fit of rage too. Not that it was helping anything."Okay, get yourself together, Mila,
-MILA-"Lowell knows? Why was he hiding it from me if he knew I wasn't his mate?" I couldn't understand why Lowell would do something like that if he didn't want to be with me.Lobo sighed, "He was trying to protect you."I frowned, "From you?"Suddenly his face changed, and I could tell his mood had darkened, "Yeah. When he introduced us, he could tell by the look in my eyes that you were my mate. He took me aside and told me what type of person you are. He said you were kind and sweet. That you were too soft," he scoffed, "He reminded me that I'm a piece of shit and that you deserved better. He swore to me that he would give you a good life and no matter what, he would never desert you," he looked away and I could tell that he was having a hard time telling me this, "At first, I refused to go along with it. I wanted you. I felt I had to have you. But then I saw how you smiled at him and I realized that he was right. I had no business forcing you into my life," he shook his head sadl
-MILA-After Selene had left, Lobo seemed to avoid me as much as possible. Not that I could blame him considering the bombshell he had dropped.It was getting dark by the time I went outside to call Lowell.I needed to hear his side of the story.I half expected for him to ignore my call, but he answered it."Hey, Mila. How are you?""I'm fine. But I need to speak to you about something important.""What is it?""Lobo... He told me the truth about me being his mate. And he also told me that it was your idea not to tell me.""Mila, I would much rather have this conversation in person.""I just need to know if it's true. Why would you hide this from me?""Mila, I had a lot of good reasons. Again, I would rather we have this conversation in person and not over the phone. Can you come to see me tomorrow?""I guess. I need answers." "I know. Come see me and we'll talk. I will tell you everything.""Thank you." I hung up and went back inside, Lobo was standing in the hallway staring at me.
-MILA-I was thinking about the look Lowell had given me. There was something off about it.Something threatening."Lobo, do you think Lowell is dangerous?" I asked suddenly.He frowned, almost as if he was thinking about the possibility for the first time, "I don't know. I suppose anyone could become dangerous under the correct circumstances.""The way he looked at me was weird. It gives me the creeps.""You don't have anything to worry about," he leaned over to kiss my cheek, "I will never let anything happen to you.""I know. It's just weird, up until a few days ago I would have trusted him with my life. But now, I'm not so sure,""I get that. But I don't think Lowell would do anything to hurt you. He cares about you, that's the whole reason he wanted to keep us apart.""I guess. I just have a weird feeling about all of this." He put an arm around my shoulders, "Everything you thought you knew turned out to be a lie. It's going to take some time to process everything."I leaned ag