CHAPTER 9. IT’S NOT SAFE

The hours passed and she did not rest nor sleep. As the night turns into morning all she can think of is Zeeb and how she would give everything to be with him. She left Ezra’s room, and as she got out, her father’s voice greeted her. “I see that you are finally taking your duty to this family seriously.”

“Yes father, I know what I need to do,” she replied pointedly.

“You should.” He said pacing the halls, leaving his words hanging as if he wanted to say more.

“I should get going, I need to get to school. I need to keep up with this charade so I won’t jeopardize your plans.” She said as she started walking towards her room.

He dashed to her door before she could open it, blocking her way, and said, “I know you have been toying with that Zeeb guy.”

She gulped as she brace herself for what he was about to say.

“Yes,” she replied trying not to show her anxiety whenever Zeeb’s name is being mentioned.

“I have been watching you, Fleur, there is something about that human that concerns me. You better be careful. I have my eyes on you.”

Rage filled her as she heard his words. “How could you spy on me? Have I not done enough for this family to not warrant your trust? I have been to your wars and I have won for you so many times and if I want to toy with any human, I can and I will do it, it should be none of your business.”

He looked at her with menacing eyes and smiled. “Our wars, you mean. You are part of this family and whether you like it or not everything I am doing and my legacy is your honor. I have led those wars, you did not win them for me. I grab what I want and I get it, nobody, not even you can stand in my way. You should always remember that daughter.” He said and left her panting with anger and frustration.

Her father has always been a difficult man and she knows that she can never hide away Zeeb forever. She knows at some point, she needs to break away from the one thing that gives her happiness and peace. She knows she has to end it soon. How could life be so cruel to an Immortal like her? What’s the use of living forever when all you get is darkness and pain, she sighs, it’s a curse for her while her family only sees it as a blessing. She’s damned, after all, they are still creatures of the night with no soul.

She hurriedly went inside her room and got ready for school. She needs to end it with Zeeb.

She drove to school with her Corvette fast. She needs to get there without Ezra, she needs to see Zeeb. She hurriedly parked and her eyes dart in every direction looking for him. As he came to her view, all her worries seem to melt away, he was also looking for her and as their eyes met it was as if they were the only ones on campus. She ran towards him and he was smiling. She immediately hugged him and he wrapped her in his warm embrace, she wanted to cry but instead, she looked up at him and said “Take me away from here now.”

Zeeb saw the look of desperation in her eyes and he nodded with the understanding that she needs him now.

He led her to his truck and they drove away toward Wolf’s Lair. The ride going there was quiet, Zeeb’s presence was enough for her to stay calm and at peace. He led her out as they come to a full stop and they walked hand in hand towards the beach and into their spot by the rock near the beach. She kicked her sandals and he removed his sneakers too as they sat together. Zeeb was apprehensive to talk, this girl before him is different, Fleur has always been an enigma to him, and the fact that he imprinted on her and she is not a Lycan, baffles him all the more, today she seemed wretched and desperate. He stays by her side quietly and he let her have the quiet she needs, he just knows that at this moment he needs to give her space and let her open up to him at her own pace.

“I need to stop seeing you.” She said with finality and he wasn’t ready for those words. He knows he cannot leave her now that he has imprinted on her, he knows he will never let her go.

He tries to sum up the courage to talk, afraid that he might say words that would scare her away.

“Why?” he finally said.

“It’s just complicated, my family is complicated, and Ezra. Well, Ezra, he is actually my betrothed and I cannot see you anymore…” her words faltered as tears are forming in her eyes.

“I understand, my family is complicated too and traditional, but, we are different. We are young and they are old, we can always break away from their traditions. It’s our life Fleur that we are talking about here, not theirs. I will never let my family get in the way of what I feel for you, they will understand and your family should too.” He said determinedly.

“You are lucky, you have a normal family, mine is, well, we are far from any normal humans can be. We are dysfunctional and toxic, you would not want to be part of us or would want anything to do with us if you only knew who we truly are.” She said in a small voice, careful with the words that she utters, their relationship is complicated as it is and how else would you say to the one guy who made you fall in love after decades and a century that you are not human you are far from human, you are an Immortal?

He sat there quiet for a moment, if she only knew how complicated his own family truly is, but being a Lycan, he doesn’t care, if you imprinted, nothing can ever stop that or could ever get in the way. He held her hand and guided it toward his chest. She felt his heartbeat it was so fast and strong, normally, this would cause her to salivate, and immediately went for his neck, she can feel and hear all his blood running through his veins, she never heard a beat like this on any human ever. It surprises her and she looked into his eyes searching for answers.

“Can you feel it? I know we’ve just met but this is how you make me feel, I can’t breathe properly when I’m with you, I can’t think of anything else but you when you are near. All I want is you, all I need is you.” He said his voice full of emotions, trying to explain to her how he feels without giving away so much, he is desperate and he knows he needs to say these words to her, hoping that she wouldn’t just walk away.

She was stunned and she has no words, a thousand thoughts run through her head trying to make sense of what he just said because she feels it too and from the moment she felt it she has been trying to understand why she has so many feelings for a mortal she just met.

He leaned closer to her and their lips are barely touching as they both closed their eyes and savor the moment that they are close to each other. It was a breathtaking moment, they both fell out of their bodies as if their spirits are the ones talking. It sent electric waves to both their bodies like a magnet being pulled together and they did. As their lips touched it was as if it was just them, the rough waves crashing and the water touching their toes are no longer relevant, it was just the two of them, the silence and overwhelming feeling of peace and bliss that overcame them were the only things that mattered. As their lips parted and their eyes met, they both knew that they are in for a wild ride together. This is something you just can’t let go of and turn away from. There’s no going away from love.