Claire's POV I feel someone lightly shake me. I open my eyes, instantly feeling a pain in my neck from my sleep position on the couch. Looking up I see my Father, looking very awkward "um..." He trails off as I sit upHe's already dressed in a blue collared shirt and khakis, his dark hair is combed over, eyes looking around "Luara asked me to look at your back, Sonia called this morning and wanted to make sure you were healing ok" he says and I nod, still trying to wake up"Oh...alright" I nod and standI pull up my shirt a little exposing my lower back and I feel him pull back the gauze a little. I wince seeing that it still hurts "it looks better than yesterday, it seems to only be a first or second degree burn by now" he says and I nod, not really knowing what to say"Ok, thank you" I say and pull down my shirt"She brought over more gauze and cream if you need it" he says and picks it up form the coffee table, handing it to me "I've got to go to work..." He looks me up and dow
Claire's POV It's been two more days since everything happened. I'm fully healed and have been going to school...alone. Martin has yet to talk to me. My room is for the most part finished, the window was replaced and sometimes I get a glimpse of him, pacing his room, eyebrows furrowed and tight. Sometimes I just stare at him for a moment before I close the curtains and force myself not to think about what he's doing or thinking about. I've caught him looking into my room as well but I quickly lean against the wall or close the blinds.It's the end of the day and I'm finally back in my room. The walls are white and bare, the bed frame just came in from a local store and they put it together for me. I have a mattress but the comforter isn't here yet so I've just been sleeping on it bare with a pillow and small blanket. The lamp, nightstand, and dresser pair nicely together and I hope soon it'll feel like my safe place again.There have been rumours around school saying Tara has been sp
Claire's POVMartin takes my hand and we walk hurriedly across the yard. He looks back at me with a smile as we walk up to his house. By the time I step in and the door shuts Martin's encloses me against it, lifts me up, and wraps my legs around his hips. I gasp but it's swallowed with his lips.After I get past the initial shock of the two second ordeal I melt into his body and wrap my arms around his neck, my fingers raking through the dark hair on the nape of his neck. His lips are hungry yet soft against mine. He pushes me up a little further up the door and pulls my chest closer to his.My eyes shoot open and I pull away"Wait what about Lena and Peter?" I ask pantingHe looks at me, breathless "their plumbing is fixed, they moved back yesterday" he says and I nod to go back and kiss his addicting lipsMy fingers rake through his soft hair and I savour each movement of our molding lips. It feels like an eternity since I've touched him, been around him. Three days feels like such
Claire's POVA tear slips past my eyes and I quickly wipe it away and place my hand on his cheek"It's not your fault...you couldn't have done anything" I hug his neck and run my fingers through his hair, trying to calm himI don't really know how to respond"you mean that?" I whisper, he smirks a little and kisses my forehead"Oh, it's a birthmark, I've had it ever since I was born" I tell him running my finger over it. His eyebrows stay knitted and I tilt my head"what?" I askHe looks back up at me and away from the birthmark"nothing, nothing" he shakes his head"I just thought I remembered hearing a story when I was younger. I think it said something about a mark like this..." He trails off, looking into the distance like he's thinking back in a memory"I can't even remember it, never mind" he says with a smile"sorry"My eyes stay wide...I wonder what it was. First Tara's grandmothers prophecy and now a story about my birthmark.... I just smile and don't answer."Now lets get yo
Claire's POV I don't even notice when I fall asleep but I fall into a world of hell. I'm in Martin's house but not in the room I was in before. I'm standing outside his door, staring at the dark wood in front of me. I hear soft cries of pain coming from the other side but my hand will only move in slow motion to the door handle. My heart speeds as different things run through my mind on what could be happening. Is Martin being hurt? Who is screaming?Finally the door opens and I'm paralysed completely. My eyes blink and I try to process the image but I can't. In front of me is my aunt and uncle, late alpha and luna, lay there in the bed, frozen. On top of them is Martin, his large hands wrapped tightly around there necks, squeezing the life from there bodies. I try to scream and beg him to stop but none of them hear me, I'm stuck at the door, staring. Mays swollen belly being crushed by Martin's leg. Tears explode from my eyes and I thrash in place. I scream for Martin to stop, telli
Claire's POV I get dressed in legging and a T-shirt, knowing I'll be naked from it soon. I'm hoping to avoid all contact with anyone. I want to be completely alone right now. I walk out of the house and the air feels so nice, the warmth of spring seeping through the winter clouds. I avoid walking across my yard by going in between the grassy area of my family and Martin's house. Once I think I reach the safety of the tree line I hear a somber scream coming from my home. My ears perk up and my head snaps to the home.My Mother comes running out the back door, my Father chasing after her. Robe pulled loosely around her and tears down her cheeks."How could she do this to us! After everything we had given her!" My mind instantly thinks she's talking about Bervely but when my Mother spots me and anger darkens her eyes I know it's me "you devil child!" My Mother screams and runs after me but I'm stuck in place in shock and confusion.She reached me and red hot blotches cover her face
Claire's POVMy eyes widen and I gasp quietly "You mean it?" I ask and he nods slowly"They are being moved to the border , to a home close to Lolly's. I don't want them close to me or you" I didn't know he even knew Lolly but I guess the alpha has to know everyone "the pack knows what they did and even though humiliation isn't as good as a punishment if this makes you happier it's worth it" he says cupping my cheekI can live with that. They deserve for people to know what they did. "Thank you Martin....I know they don't deserve it""You're right" he tells me but pulls me into his lap "you're too kind to them" he frowns "they've done nothing but been cruel to you" his temper rises but I calm him by cupping his cheek"I don't want to sink to their level..I want to be the better person and just forget them. I want to live for now, for here, for you" I stare into his eyes hoping he knows how much I mean that. "Can I kiss you?" He asks
Claire's POVIt's been a calm past few days, Martin has kept me company and tried to keep my mind off of everything. He's kept me occupied so I can't think about anything, not the stress of my family, not Tara, and not the proficy half of me pleas to know. The border scare was a false alarm and it was just a young wolf who wondered to far from their own pack. What if it had been Tara? Would he have really killed her? What if she does come back? Today is the day my parents move into their new home....finally away from me. I know I shouldn't but I want to try to make amends for what happened the other day. I don't want them to be my enemies, I'm tired of the hatred I have for them. I need to do this to get past it. Martin of course won't like it and will beg me not to go talk to them. But I have to.I slip out from under his arm and pick up a Tshirt he left on the ground from last night. I take it in my hands and throw it over my messy silver hair till it covers me down to my