Chapter 6

A rumour is a statement or claim that spreads from mouth to mouth. Sometimes, it is false, and another time, it turns out to be true. To be the most real thing.

I scoffed at his messages

Drake Hemsford was known to be an addict to drugs.

Yeah.

I know it sounds surprising but I don't know how true it was. So many dark secrets around him and for now, I am not ready to know them. I am not ready to be part of his life but why did I even tell the moon goddess to create the mate bond between us? Why? Why do I have to do that?

Why?

I nodded my head negatively and went straight to the foyer. I didn't see my mother or father around. Just then a lady walked up to me. She was dressed in a uniform.

"Ma'am."

"I have prepared your lunch."

I smiled. "Oh, thank you," I muttered.

I looked around. "Where is my mother?" I asked.

"She went to the office and she will be back later by eight in the night."

I pulled a nervous smile. What? Office? Then, my mom doesn't even have a shop or a job. Once again, I am grateful. I went straight to my room and pulled off my clothes. I was careful to step on the tiled, wet floor so as not to slip.

I don't want to end up like before. I turned on the shower and took a fresh bath. I glanced at the mirror and I suddenly imagined myself with Drake. I quickly turned off the shower. What the freak? What did I just imagine? No, no way. I can't be in the shower with him.

I thought of the date.

Go on a date. His voice came into my head.

I was just imagining things.

Then Sabrina's voice came through.

"Sabrina," I called.

"Hey, there."

"You are going on a date with him right?"

"No, I am not."

"What? Why won't you go on a date with him?"

"Because I don't want to."

"He is your mate, Iris."

"I know that but I am just not ready,"  I told her.

"Really? Don't wait till we get into heat and you won't be able to control it. And you know that, even though you didn't ask the moon goddess to create a mate bond between you two, she would still have created it. She would have done it. Don't wait until she takes action."

"I don't want it yet."

"Stop being stubborn. The more you meet him, the more the bond between you two is getting stronger. When it gets to the extreme, you won't be able to control yourself." She said but then I had no choice but to cut the connection between us. I want her to stop talking.

I wrapped a towel around my body and went straight to the room. I found the night robe in the corner of my closet. There were different colours and I decided to put on the black one.

Putting on the black one, I realized that it left my body exposed. It wasn't really that exposed but my big boobs and my wide hips made the gown jump up. I removed it and checked for another one.

This time I saw a white one.

I put it on and it felt comfortable.

My phone vibrated and I didn't bother checking it at all.

I just want to sleep but when the phone won't stop ringing, I picked it up and sat up and different messages from him. Drake.

I groaned and ran my fingers through my hair.

Just then his call came in. I ignored it. He called again and again. I was about to receive it when I remembered what Sabrina said. I don't want the bond between us to get stronger. He is a drug addict. What if he is a bad person?

I switched off my phone and I remembered that I will be going on a date with Desmond. I will go.

And my going there doesn't mean I won't start my revenge on him. I will mess with his head, his brain, his mind, and his heart and tamper with his sanity. I will make him beg for me. I will find out his plans to make Halley his Luna while I am meant to be his Luna.

I slept off.

*

The sound of the door was what woke me up. It was my dad walking in.

I wiped my face with my palm and sat up.

"Dad," I called.

"Dear, sorry. You are up." He said.

"Your mother just wants me to tell you that dinner is ready."

Wow! Aww...that's so sweet of him.

"Yes, Dad. I will be down in some minutes."

I told him and he nodded. He walked away leaving me to do my thing. I visited the bathroom. I picked up my phone and turned it on and I made my way downstairs. Checking my messages again, and this time he didn't leave any more messages. I only saw Desmond's messages about the date. I will dress my best.

"Mom, "I called.

"Dear."

I asked her how her day was and she said it was okay.

The food was served on the table.

I watched as my mom scooped rice balls into my plate and I ate to my satisfaction.

"I hope you are studying well."

"Yes, mother I am. I am doing my best."

They smiled. Tears welled up in my eyes knowing what they have passed through and seeing me score below average. I just hope my test score comes out good and I will show it to them. There was silence while we ate. This had happened before. This was one of the signs then that they would be dying soon.

I don't want that to happen.

I will figure it out.

"Mother, father, are you okay?" I asked.

They looked up at me.

"Yes, we are. You know, your mother and I are preparing a surprise for you if you pass your tests. I hope you will make us proud." My dad said.

I dropped my fork and pushed my chair back and I got up on my feet. I pulled them into a hug and they embraced me. I can't lose them again. I don't know what I will do if I lose them. I Don't know. I won't be able to bear it at all.

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