Thalia “Why are you so in a hurry to leave?” I questioned even though I had wasted so much time already. I ate and then told them I was craving ice cream and Mr. Lim had reluctantly agreed to my request and I got ice cream that I didn’t end up eating. It was currently abandoned in the car. I looked at it, tempted to pick it up and start licking to waste time but my stomach was already upset and any kind of food would only make me uncomfortable. I decided against eating the ice cream to save myself, instead, I focused on being a pain in their ass. They wanted me to get out of the car but I refused. They were the ones that made me sit in the car in the first place after I got back from the restroom. I managed to get away to take Lucas’s call. I told them I wanted to pee and at first, Mr. Lim had said that I would do it on the plane but later agreed only if I let the men go with me which I did. They couldn’t get in the lady's restroom so they stood outside. I was about to
Thalia “We have to leave right now! There are so many of them! You can’t fight them!” I yelled at Lucas who ran towards the men but he didn’t listen. “Take her away,” Lucas yelled at Cross who obligated. He carried me bridal style and ran as if I weighed nothing I held on to him praying that his stamina was good enough to get us away without us falling. He was breathing heavily as he ran with me in his arms. I didn’t even know what I thought would happen when I called for them to come get me but this was far from what I would have thought. We did fall asleep I feared and made it to his car. He dropped me into the front seat, slammed the door shut, and rounded the corner to the other side of the car super fast! “Are we leaving him behind?” I called out when I realized that Lucas wasn’t with us. “He will be fine!” He said and started the car. “No! We can’t leave without him!” I yelled. It was seven against one, no matter how strong he was, they would crush him. I
Thalia “Oh, they are going to be so pissed, your name is definitely leaving that register now,” My inner voice whispered. I smiled because I knew it was true. I don’t mind being taken off the family register if it means I don’t have to deal with my mom and dad anymore. Especially my mom, I am so tired of her already. I really wanted to see how angry she would get. I wonder what they will do to Mr. Lim and those other guys. They failed so badly. Serve them right. I hope my parents punish them because they deserve it for allowing themselves to be used. The rest of the ride was quiet. I didn’t know what to say to the guys so I just stayed silent until we got to Lucas’s estate. “Wait, this isn’t your house,” I pointed out. Cross looked at me and nodded. I glared at him. He was nodding too much for his own good. “Are you forgetting that it’s my week?” Lucas asked from behind. Oh wow, so we are still doing that? I thought they didn’t want me anymore. I thought he agreed to
Thalia Cross’s growl of disapproval pulled us apart. I kind of forgot he was in the room with us. Lucas smiled when we pulled apart. I looked in Cross’s direction, wanting to go kiss him too but he wasn’t looking at me. I turned to Lucas who smiled, leaned in, and pecked me on the cheeks before letting me go. “Go call your friend,” He told me. I smiled and looked in Cross's direction one last time before I made my way upstairs. One step at a time, I already made up with Lucas. Cross next but first, I will have to make him admit that what he did was wrong and that he would never do it again. Only if he agrees that he won’t do it again. Will we be on okay terms? I put thoughts of him aside when I got to my room and took out my phone. I didn’t even know my phone would survive the whole ruckus but it did. “That’s because Cross carried you.” The tiny voice in my head reminded me. U smiled at how true it was. I realized that the voice in my head had gotten a lot bolder than
Thalia “That’s not what I came to talk about, Lia. I know that’s not your fault and I don’t blame you for what happened.” He assured me. “Okay, why did you come here then? What did you want to talk to me about?” There was a moment of silence after I asked him. Was he finding it hard to say? I let him have all the time he needed and waited for him to speak up. “Lia, I am sorry about what happened yesterday at the club. I messed up and I am really sorry.” I don’t know why the fact that an apology was the first thing he said made me feel happy but it did. I had to stop myself from smiling because to be honest, I wasn’t the one he should be apologising to. Yes, he wronged me but not as much as he did to Eden. He fucked up his face for no reason. “You should be sorry Cross but towards me. It wasn’t me who you beat up last night. You should be sorry to Eden. He’s the one that got beaten.” I told him. He nodded in agreement. “Yes, I know. I wrong him.” “Good to know that
Lucas “What a day,” I whispered and took a sip from my beer. Don’t ask why I was drinking beer by this time. I needed it. Cross was currently talking to our mate in her room, I told him to and gave them space. They needed to talk and make up. He was sorry and she needed to know he was. That doesn’t make me a good man, I just thought it was necessary after what happened today. Good, I can’t remember the last time I fought with a group of men and I have never fought with humans as a group. I didn’t see them as a threat but today, those guys had been a threat not like they were a match for me. I easily took them out and watched them struggle to get up. Only one of them got to me and the fucker played dirty. I still won. Not to mention that I healed already while they will spend some days in pain. I smiled. That’s what they get for trying to kidnap my beautiful mate. They almost succeeded. Almost. Thankfully, they didn’t succeed. We found her in time and got her back t
Lucas “You both decided to finally show your face again?” I questioned them when they finally got down the stairs. They looked at me and then back at themselves before laughing in unison. I scoffed and stood up. “We need to talk,” I told Cross. He nodded and looked at our mate who smiled, leaned him, and kissed him on the lips right in front of me. It didn’t feel weird nor did I feel jealous which might sound strange but it did not to me. “I will be in my room.” Lia told me and off she went without giving me my kiss. Well, I can always get mine once I send the psycho on his way. “Let’s talk over there,” I said, pointing Cross in the direction of my home bar. “Like a drink?” I offered and pulled out a second glass but he shook his head. “No, I have to drive.” “Right, I forgot you brought us back here. I see that you guys have made up, congratulations.” I told him. He smiled. A happy smile and for a moment I was reminded of a boy from years ago, a boy I spent m
Cross “You haven’t changed at all.” I let out before I could stop myself. I have noticed some of his old habits that I thought he would have outgrown but he surely never changed. He has always been an over-thinker. Not just an over-thinker, he also doesn’t know how to wait. I can already see him trying to figure out what the council was up to and if they knew or not. I really didn’t want to worry about those things especially now that we have our mate back with us and safe. Plus, we made up. The kiss after will stay with me for a very long time. It was the best kiss of my life. “What do you mean by that?” Lucas asked. I smiled at him. I can’t remember the last time I smiled at him so happily but I feel truly happy right now so yeah, he gets to benefit from my happiness because he was a major part of the reason. If he hadn’t talked me into going to Thalia today, I would have waited until my week to make up with her. “You know the energy you give off right? Especially when
Thalia “Lena.” Calista called in a small voice. She looked worried. Was she worried that Elena wouldn't approve of her? I don’t see why she won’t approve. We have been friends with Calista for months now and both of them were close. Surely, she knows that Calista was right for her brother. “I can’t believe it.” Elena finally said. “I told you! I fucking told you but you refused to believe me. I wasn’t delusional after all.” I told her. She pushed her hair behind her ears and bit her bottom lips. “I had no clue! Even at that, I asked you but you said nothing was going on.” She said to Calista who looked visibly worried. “That’s because nothing was going on when you asked. I thought he didn’t see me like that and there was no way for me to know I was his mate. I am not a shifter. Yes, I had feelings for him. I have had feelings for him since the day we first met years ago but I knew better than to expect him to fall in love with me.” She sounded sad about that and I wante
Thalia “Look who finally decided to join us.” Elena let out and I looked up to see Calista walking towards us. There was something about her that felt different and I noticed immediately. She looked happy. I mean, she had been happy in the past two months but this felt different. “Did something good happen to you? You look all smiley and happy.” I asked her as she sat down with us. She smiled and covered her face with both hands. Even the giggles she let out were a giveaway that something good definitely happened to her. I didn’t know what it was yet but I was happy for her. She deserves all the good things in the world and more. “Are you hiding something?” Elena asked in a suspicious voice. Calista shook her head. “I am not hiding anything. I just find it hard to believe. Oh my goodness, somebody needs to punch me or something. I think I might be sleeping and this is all a dream that I am having.” I laughed at her words and how her whole face reddened. Whatever happened t
Thalia“Lia? Are you okay? You have been looking around all day long. Are you bothered by what Cross told you last night?” Elena asked me as she sat down next to me. I let out a deep sigh and nodded. I couldn’t shake off the thought that someone was secretly watching me. I haven’t seen anyone suspicious but that didn’t make me feel better. From what Cross told me, that bastard can blend very well with others and he might even have people watching me. Everyone was a suspect but no one I have met the whole of today has been remotely suspicious.When I saw Cross earlier today, he kissed me good morning and assured me that everything was under control and that I could go to school if I wanted to or study at home. I wanted to ask him what Elena told me but I couldn’t bring myself to say the words so instead of asking questions or getting mad at him for keeping secrets, I kissed him and waved him goodbye before leaving the house with my friends.“Lia, there’s nothing to worry about.” Elen
Lucas“I can’t believe that you just said that! Do you want us to tell her that her parents have been stalking her and tell her that we might get her expelled if we don’t leave the school? Have you lost your mind?” I yelled at Cross. He was acting like a man-child and throwing a tantrum over having to leave our mate on her own. Well, it’s not like I was handling it any better. I am the one who came up with the idea but even I find it hard to accept. I love teaching, I love being near Thalia in school.I love seeing her in class and not just her, I have come to like the other students. They listen, okay maybe not all the time but it’s fun getting them to listen and work hard. I don’t want it to end but if we will get Thalia in trouble by staying in the school then I don’t mind stepping away.“Thalia isn’t just any girl. We both know that she is brilliant and she knows how to handle things more than we give her credit for. Not all human women would have been able to take us both on wit
Cross “Why do we need to leave?” I asked him. The thought of leaving the school while knowing that that bastard was after my mate didn’t sit well with me. I hated it. “That’s what's best for her. It won’t take long for us to be linked to her.” “What does that even mean?” I asked him. I did my research before I took the job. If it was because of the no professor-student relationship then I don’t fucking care about that. I didn’t care before and I won’t care going forward. “I mean that if our relationship gets out, she will be expelled from the school and I don’t want that to happen.” He was talking crap. “That’s not going to happen!” “I wish it won’t but think about it! It’s not just one but two of us! Shifters are accepting but humans? They won’t! We don’t want her to end up sad, right? She really loves school and she has worked so hard to get this far. I don’t want us to ruin it for her.” I saw a lot of sense in what he said but that doesn’t mean I agree with it.
Cross “I am going to kill him. I swear on my life that I will kill him!” Lucas yelled on the phone. I couldn’t blame him. I felt the same too. I wanted to kill that bastard the moment I got the message from him. That bastard not only found out about Thalia but he has been following her for a while now and told me about it himself with picture proof. It wasn’t just a handful of photos that he sent. If it was, I wouldn’t have been so mad right now. He has been following her for a while now. Even before Lucas and I met her. I still couldn’t believe that bastard met my mate before I did and even talked to her. Thalia might not remember because he may have met her as a regular person but he did so and has been watching her for so long. I wouldn’t have believed his words if he hadn’t sent pictures of her from over a year ago. Just thinking about the conversation I had with him pissed me off so bad. I wanted to find him and murder him in cold blood. “You are not alone! I want to
Thalia “I can’t lie. Cross, I am scared. Honestly, I don’t know how to be calm and not anxious when someone out there is probably watching my every move. What if they find me when you aren’t there? It’s not like we are together every time, and it’s not like I can just stay home. I have school.” I told him, and he pulled me back into a hug.“Nothing is going to happen to you, Lia, I promise you. Don’t worry; I will take care of that bastard and make sure to put an end to the madness.” He assured me. I let out a deep sigh and snuggled closer to him. I just have to keep believing him and hoping that it will all end without me getting in trouble. After a while, we eased out of the hug, and only then did I remember that the other girls were in my room, and they probably heard our conversation. Not that I mind. “My friends are in my room. We are spending the night here.” I told him. he fixed my hair and nodded.“You go study, and I will take care of everything else.” He told me while
Thalia “Hey, did something happen?” I asked with concern. He didn’t respond immediately, just hugged me tighter until it got a little hard to breathe and I had to tap him. “I can’t breathe.” I managed to say and he let go immediately. He looked me over as if trying to make sure that I was okay. I smiled at him to ease his worry but he seemed even more worried. Something must have happened to make him so worried. “Are you okay?” He asked with so much concern lacing his voice. Yup, something definitely happened. “I am okay. Did something happen? Why are you so worried?” I asked him. He pulled me back into a hug. “Thank goodness,” He let out in relief. “Hmm. Why did you think something happened to me? I have been at the pack all afternoon and you told me that I am safe here.” I reminded him. He pulled out of the hug again and nodded. “You are safe here.” He assured me. “Okay, so why were you worried for me? You literally look like something big happened tha
Thalia “Yes, claim her. If he doesn’t, she might never know. Also, she has to be attracted to him too.” Those two are definitely attracted to each other. I literally see sparks flying around when they are in the room together. “You will see. I am betting money on the fact that they will get together.” I told her. She looked unconvinced. “I doubt it but let’s see how it goes. I really like her so I will definitely approve.” Emily called out to us again and We didn’t say anything else as we both made our way upstairs to the balcony outside my room where the other girls were already sitting and waiting for us. I realized that even though I have been here for about two weeks straight now since I returned from Lucas’s pack, I haven’t been into my room. I use Cross’s room and everything I need is there so I don’t even bother coming here. “You guys took forever to do the dishes.” Calista scolded us. I waved her off and sat next to Emily and turned on my laptop. Good thing I asked