5. Bennett

Its time to wake up Benny, our family and friends need us a voice said and I grumbled shaking my head keeping my eyes shut

Stop being stubborn Bennett. We need to go home the voice insisted

I don't want to. It's peaceful and warm here. Why do we need to go back? It's not like we're wanted

I replied and I heard Bailey huff in exasperation. I could feel him trying to wake me up but I was to stubborn to listen. I mean what was the point in waking up when I wasn't needed? Wanted? My mate rejected me when I didn't even know we were mates. I still had a year to find out but he rejected me right in front of everyone and he didn't even bat an eye when he did it. He even smelled like sex and that hurt even more than the rejection had. I mean you knew you'd find your mate that night so why sleep with some one else? It was stupid. I would have never done that if I were in his place. I don't understand why our ancestors made that treaty all those years ago when the first born of the King pack mated with the youngest Savage. It was ridiculous if you asked me.

Stop thinking so negatively Bennett. We have our friends and family who want us and care for us. And so what if we got rejected? We'll still live because we have the support of our loved ones. We'll move past this one way or the other, I promise you that Benny. You're my human as I am your wolf. We're in this together always.

Forever right Bailey? Together forever and ever?

Forever and ever Bennett I can promise you that but it's time to wake up

Okay

I heard the sound of beeping beside me and I frowned not remembering where I was and blinked my eyes open only to shut them when the bright light assisted my vision. A voice somewhere in the room orders someone to lower the lights before a shadow was standing over me

"Bennett? Can you hear me?" The voice asked and I blinked my eyes open to come face to face with Dr. Kennedy "how are you feeling Bennett?"

"Good. Just a bit sore" I murmured and he nodded

"That's completely understandable Bennett. You've been in a coma for nearly 2 months now" He said making my eyes widen and he gave me a soft smile "you were having a panic attack and your wolf was dying so we had to put you in a clinically induced coma until you were fully recovered. We thought you weren't ready but I guess he helped you huh?"

I nodded not knowing what else to say. Bailey has been my backbone from the very begin. Ever since I could remember he was always watching out for me and the thought of almost losing him tore my heart up

Don't blame yourself for something that you had no control over Bennett. The inky one responsible for this is Dimitri

Bailey growled and I swallowed the lump in my throats and gave him a mental nod the the returned before laying down and closing his eyes to sleep. The door to the room burst open and in came my parents followed closely behind by my older brothers and their mates as well as my friends. My mother was the first to reach me while my dad and the doctor talked by the door before he left

"Oh baby. What did that asshole do to you?" My mom asked with tears in her eyes making my friends and brother bite their lips to keep from laughing.

"I'm okay mama, I promise" I reassured her but she refused to listen as she practically smothered me in kisses and hugs that nearly had me losing my breath with how tight she was hugging me

"That's enough Lilith, you're going to suffocate him to death" Papa said as he pulled my mother off and I gave him a thankful smile that he returned and my mom was about to protest but he raised a brow and she huffed pouting with her arms crossed

"How are you doing bud?" Dad asked and I sighed running a hand through my hair

"Good, I guess. I mean I'm tired and sore all over. Like I feel like I was hit by a truck but I know for a fact that didn't happen" I replied and he nodded

"That's understandable. Vincent explained to us what was happening so there's nothing for you to worry about other than getting better so you can go home" he said and I nodded

"When do you think I'll be able to leave?" I asked and he shrugged

"He didn't say but I'm sure it won't be long" he reassured and I nodded.

~*~*~*~*~

A week and two days later, I was back home with the doctor telling me to take it easy. That I can go back to school in three days which means I'm going back tomorrow. I was looking forward to going back because I missed so much already that I don't want be held back because of it.

I'm the talk of the school and everyone is practically calling me suicidal and attention seeker which is dumb. I bet they won't be saying the same damn thing if it had happened to them or someone close to them. They only say that because to them I'm a nobody. A nerd that was rejected by his mate and became the laughing stock of the school because of it.

"I hate Dimitri" I murmured and I felt Bailey stand in the back of my head and nod

There's nothing wrong with that Bennett. You have a perfectly good reason to feel that way and I'm not going to make you change your mind he said and I smiled leaning back on my mountain of pillows and closed my eyes.

Get some rest now, we have a long day tomorrow he said and I just sighed with a yawn before tossing some of the pillows away some falling to the floor but I didn't really care. I just needed sleep. So with that in mind, I let my body succumb to  the dark void called sleep.

"-ett, Bennett, sweetie" a soft voice called as they shook me gently making me grumble and shift in the bed and I heard them chuckle "Sweetheart if you don't wake up you're going to be late for school and I don't think Uriel will wait for you any longer"

I sat up at that and looked at my clock before jumping out of bed early colliding with my mom and rushing to my bathroom to wash my face and teeth before returning to my room to see that my mom had opened the blinds on my room to let the sun in. Rummaging through my closet I picked out a pair of black skinny jeans, a white graphic t-shirt and a red and black plaid shirt and my black vans. I quickly through that on before grabbing my glasses from the night stand along with my phone and ran out my door with my backpack over my shoulder. I shouted a 'see you later, love you' over my shoulder and exited the house and walked to Uriel's car and got in the back since Raine, his mate, was sitting in the passenger seat.

"Good morning to you too" Raine scoffed making me grin before sitting straight up and kissing his cheek before turning to Uriel and doing the same before sitting back down

"What did I miss yesterday?" I asked as Uriel drove to school and they shrugged

"Nothing really other than ummm" Raine began to say but stopped making me frown

"Other than what?" I asked making both boys look at each other before Uriel sighed

"Other than Dimitri having Victoria hanging of his arm like nothing's happened" he replied and I nodded biting my lip. The rest of the car was silent other than the sound of Hotline Bling by Drake playing in the background. I shouldn't even be surprised that Dimitri would have her by his side even after he knew we were mates even if he did reject me.

Sighing, I leaned my head against the window and watched the scenery blur by as Uriel drove down the street to Lakeview High.

~*~*~*~*~*~

I was walking out of my last period class of the day when I bumped into a hard chest and looked up to see Dimitri standing there with a clenched jaw and eyes as cold as ice making me sigh with an eye roll before walking around him. An obnoxious giggle made me turn around which was the worst mistake I could have made and saw Victoria and Dimitri in a lip lock outside of Mrs. Plainfield's class and I swallowed the knot in my throat and turned around

"Wait until everyone's gone before you kiss this bimbo" I heard a voice say and looked over to see Riley glaring daggers at Dimitri only for the future Alpha to smirk and practically devour Victoria's mouth.

I bit my lip to keep from making any noise but it was stupid and a soft whimper left my lips causing everyone to look up at me with wide eyes.

"Bennett" Riley yelled while Dimitri looked like a deer caught in the headlights with wide eyes and mouth hanging open.

"Next time have the fucking decency to make out where no one will see you. You fucking asshole. God I can't wait to be 18 so I can reject you back. I hate that I'm mated to a douche bag like you who gives two shits about no one but himself and his popularity" I yelled as tears rolled down my cheeks before I was running out of the school and before shifting into my all black with a small patch of white wolf and running toward the pack house. I could hear my friends all yelling after me and telling me to wait but I was to far gone to listen.

Slow down Bennett, take deep breaths Bailey said as he began slowly my run to trots and I whimpered my eyes filling with tears

Hurts so bad Bailey, I don't want to hurt anymore I whispered and he whined as my heart felt like it was being ripped out of my chest.

Bennett, baby is that you? My mothers voice questioned and I whimpered looking up at the sound of a branch breaking to see my parents walking out of the trees

(Dakota, Lilith's wolf)

What's wrong pup? Dad asked and I shook my head as I leaned against them and they licked my snout. My mother was a beautiful white wolf with striking blue eyes that can freeze you and make you crumble to her feet.

(Chronos, Morgan's Wolf)

Hurts Papa I whimpered and they only licked my snout as a form of comfort. My father was a russet colored wolf with amazing leave colored eyes that remind me of the rain forest on a summers day.

Let's get back home so you can rest puppy mama said as they turned around and I nodded following behind them.

I have to get out of this country so my wounds can heal. With that in mind, I made my decision in leaving Canada and move to Texas with my aunt and uncle, my dad's brother and sister in law, it's time to start my new life away from here and if I have to move homes than so be it.

I'm not going to let you rule my life anymore Dimitri King. I hope you find the happiness that you couldn't find with me as I will do the same without you.