She sniffs and sat straight. She cleared her throat and waved her hands like fan over her face.
“Well, if there’s no way we can be alone, I guess we could try talking with your protector. Though he needed to agree.”
“And? What if Seth agree? What’s your plan?”
“If he agrees, then we need to lie with our mates. Something like we’ll bond tonight or girl’s night out, that sorts.”
“That sounds easy. Where’s the tough part?”
She smirks. “Thats the thing. There will be no tough parts. Once they let us go, you’ll escort me at the border, and poof! I’ll be far away before that jerk found out.”
I snorted. She’s always so easy-going. It’s not like she can get out of what hell she was trying to escape and feel no difficulties. That’s too ideal and unreal.
“That’s crazy. They will ask us where you are.” I pointed out one flaw.
“And who said you knew?” she immediately responds. For a while, I’m convinced that she thought well about this. “That’s where I need you as a cover. You’ll say I had taken off when you’re at the bathroom or you thought I was at the bathroom. Then I’m gone.” she even clapped her hands in the air, producing a popping sound. “He won’t blame you at all. Jacob knew from the first place that I want out with our bond. He knew I’m itching to run away from the first place. Why do you think he can’t let me off his eyes? It’s not because he love me, silly. It’s because I might run away and our bond will burden his duties.”
I felt like a needle just poked on my chest. Bleeding me inside. I feel pained from her words. It’s as if she mirrored every ache that she suffers.
How could Jacob do that? Aiden plays push and pull with me but at the end of the day, he always make me feel flustered and even with no clear words, I knew how he feels. I sense it. And I believed it.
“You can just reject him, Luce.” I suggested instead. “What if harm comes your way once you wander?”
Please, let her see through the light!
“I’m doing this because my wolf is being stubborn and her knees always turn Jell-O whenever that jerk touches me! And you need not to worry about my safety, Ash, I can protect myself. You know that.”
I sighed. I’m left with words to console her or make her think another way but I’ll still try since I’ll help her still in the end.
“I know you’re strong, a great fighter, but it’s dangerous out there, Luce. Where will you go? If you went back to Regal, he’ll find you still.”
“I’m not going back there. Mom will freak out and might send me back herself. I have somewhere to go and I can’t leak that information to you or else they’ll grip you tight for it. It’s better that you don’t know where I’ll go next.”
I decided not to speak. I’m out of reasonings anyway. And I’ll help her either way. But I guess it’s worth trying.
“Well? Are you in?” she asked, impatient of my silence.
I sighed. Is there really no way to straighten her head?
“I’m not sure.” I bit my lip and study her face. He expression turned a shade darker on insisting on it. And I know she won’t be moved by my words.
“Come on. You know how I am. This is not what I dreamt of, Ash. If I don’t hate Jacob, I won’t do this.”
I knew that about her. I perfectly knew that. She’s been looking forward to finding her mate and I can’t imagine how her world fell when she faced this nightmare.
‘Ash. It’s a big ‘NO’ for me.’
I sighed hard from Seth’s opposition. Of course he would. But Luce is my friend. I’m an outsider from my previous pack and she stayed beside me throughout.
‘She needs me. I need to help her, Seth.’
‘No, no, Aiden will kill me.’
‘Not him, Jacob will. But we won’t be blamed here. Plus, I think that guy is a jerk.’
I got no response from Seth’s end so I figured that he’s trying to think about this as hard as I did.
“Fine. I’ll talk to Seth.” I said to Luce and her eyes grew wide and I saw it beamed just like the first time she saw me today.
She’s pure joy. Grateful and happy.
“You in? Oh my God!” she squeezed and I laughed from her weird noise.
“I am. But! Make sure you won’t be in danger. Whatever is with you and Jacob, I’m trying to save you from it. So if this will bring you harm-”
“I won’t! I won’t! I promise!” she jumped herself on me and tightly hugged me, making me yelp a bit. “Oh, Ash! Thank you! I will never forget this! You’re such a lifesaver!”
“That’s exaggerated.” I laughed. Oh god, what have I gotten myself into?
“I am. I know. Always.” She tighten her hug and let go of me so I would be welcome by her glinting eyes. Heck, how can I take back my words if she’s this happy?
“Come! Led me to your kitchen. We’ll cook those beasts some food.”
***
Having a friend is like having a matchsticks. You need it, you can use it, but it can also set you on fire. Fire of different ways.
And I believe, I’m in the fire of unsettlement right now. I kept shifting on my seat. Its getting late and the guys will be here anytime soon. Then we will begin our short stage play and that makes me fu*cking nervous.
We’re done cooking, well, Luce mostly did the job but I helped her out so yeah, we’re done cooking and settled ourselves as we talked to Seth.
“That won’t happen. Nah-uh.” he shook his finger and looked at us like we have three heads in each shoulder.
“Come on, Gamma. Follow your Luna’s command.” Luce teased with a grin and I sighed from how she keeps mocking him.
“The name is Seth, Luna. And your Gamma won’t back you up so what made you think I will?” Seth fired back. He is definitely irritated with Lucy and that’s given, she had that power to annoy anybody.
Luce turned to me. Her grin is still there and her eyes shines so bright, not feared of Seth disagreeing to us.
“He got a temper. You sure he’s not the Alpha?” she laughs and I almost did, too. I just shook my head and Seth snorted that earned my glance on his way.
“Well, talk to him. I need to peak on the dessert.” Luce said, excusing herself as she run back to the kitchen.
“Ash, tell me you’re not considering her plan.” Seth said, hissing.
I pursed my lips and looked away. Afraid to meet his gaze because I know I’ll disappoint him again this time.. “Well…”
“Damn it.” he murmured under his breath. “Aiden won’t agree. He won’t let you out of this house.” I frowned from his words. Then he whispered: “At least not yet. Come on. Does your friend even know that you’re-”
I moved fast and my hands slapped on his mouth before he could finish his words. My eyes are wide and I can’t believe he almost slipped that part.
“Sshh!”
He jerked my hand away from his face and looked at me with once again, disbelief.
“You could be in trouble! What are you even thinking? Where did you two plan to go, huh?” he whispers.
“I… The Tavern.” Okay. Suddenly, my answer made no sense. Why did I agree to go to a pub? And why am I only realizing it now?