That is enough, honey. She can be friends with whoever, besides, we need not worry over one young human, the man shot her a look and she scowled.
Gabbie was squeezing me tightly in obvious discomfort, slowly easing me behind her to block me from direct contact. I frowned, fidgeting nervously at the way their presence made me feel.
Where did you even find her ? She looks diseased, the woman scoffed and I flinched at her words, clinging onto Gabbie’s shirt with forming tears.
I looked down at myself, suddenly feeling disgusted with how skinny I was again. I had a strong urge to strip then slide into oversized clothes and curl into a corner.
Mom ! Gabbie snarled, reaching back and putting her arm around me as if she felt my tightening grip.
Hailey, the man snapped, narrowing his eyes at who I’m assuming is his mate. She brushed him off and crossed her arms, her eyes locked on me.
We don’t take strays, she added coldly, I’m sure Axel won’t like to hear-
He’s already aware ! She’s his mate ! Gabbie growled out, making a deadly silence fill the air around us.
The woman paled and her mouth fell agape, pure disgust covering her face, while the man appeared taken aback, his face contorting into frightened shock.
This human is going to be Luna ? And he’s okay with it ? She shrieked, marching over and yanking me out from behind her. I gasped, fear jolting down my spine as my tears fell, my body began quaking, and my breathing became ragged.
Stop, mom ! She’s-
Look at her, she’s crying over nothing ! She’s not fit for such a role ! She’s just a measly human !
Hailey, let his mate go ! That’s enough ! The man growled, ripping the woman away and I took off running to escape the humiliation she inflicted on me.
Gabbie started yelling at them and I ran faster, uncontrollable tears pouring down my cheeks as I ran by many people. I grew disappointed the more people that passed weren’t Axel.
Where is he ?
He makes me feel better…
An unexpected force yanked on my bicep a moment later and I felt my body get pulled to the side. I looked up and saw Carly standing in front of me, her eyes widened at my tears.
Why’re you crying ? She gasped, covering her mouth with her hand and releasing me, I’m so sorry, Luna. I was just trying to play around ! Axel’s outside, she frowned, guilt shining in her eyes and I nodded.
Thank you, I sniffled, hugging myself and watching a smile find her face as I began walking off, making my way toward the door labeled exit.
I just want to disappear.
I feel so pathetic.
I’m nothing but a pest.
I shoved the door open but slammed into someone instantly, looking up at the man in surprise. My tears and body froze upon realizing it wasn’t Axel.
Well hello, sweetheart, Calix smirked, his hand shooting up and wrapping around my neck tightly. I choked, grabbing his forearm in an attempt to pull him off so I could breathe yet he wasn’t fazed.
Fear and anxiousness quickly began filling me and my body wanted to shut itself down, but the thought of Axel pushed me to continue fighting back.
I am not controlled anymore.
He believes I’m special, and that’s all that matters.
Calix yanked me alongside him toward the trees and I kept trying to break free, failing to do so as he dragged me until we were out of sight from the house. He finally released me and I sucked in air desperately, stumbling backward into a tree with wide, now frightened eyes staring up at him.
He was tense, his deadly gaze piercing through my body and pinning me to the bark. As much as I wanted to run, his sharp yellow eyes kept me in place and I felt myself getting lost in them just as I did before.
He was terrifying, yet hypnotic, and what he could possibly be thinking was completely indecipherable behind his scarred, hateful features.
They were far more terrifying than Jade’s ever were, though it might have something to do with the size of his muscles. They were emphasized by his white, stainless skin tight t-shirt.
Why are you so angry ? I asked quietly, wincing when he abruptly gripped my neck and pressed me into the tree firmly. His expression darkened and I withheld more tears by forcing down the current ones, holding his icy gaze with pain displayed across my face.
I watched as his features slowly began to soften, his hold on my neck loosening, what ? He exhaled, disbelief seeping his breathless words and his eyebrows furrowed. It was as if my question sincerely stumped him.
What happened to you ? I whispered, shakily lifting my hand to the scar over his eye and my tears started drying up, I have terrible scars, too, I said softly, noticing his jaw clench and his eyes closed as I ran my finger over the damaged skin in curiosity, but I had help. I can help you if you don’t have anyone. I didn’t for a long time, and I know how lonely it gets.
I frowned deeply at the realization his scars were sunken in, telling me just how bad they were when he received them. I’m experienced with scars, and it takes a nasty wound to heal like that, especially for a supernatural being such as himself.
My finger dropped to the one over his lip and he opened his eyes, looking down at mine as I gently touched his. I felt horrible for him.
Wounds like these must make him feel very down on himself. I know mine always did, sometimes I still feel that way, and it’s a feeling nobody should ever experience.
I can be your friend, I dropped my hands and gave a tiny smile, raising my eyes from his scars only to see his were already drilling into mine.
Honestly… I was going to kill you, he randomly muttered, wiping the smile off my face and I instantly grew faint.
Anxiousness came crashing back down on me and a nervous sweat overtook my body, a fearful shudder making me tremble as he released my neck and lifted the side of his hooked finger to the bottom of my chin, placing his thumb on the top of my chin which stabilized my quivering lip.
I winced, pleading him with my eyes and pushing myself further into the tree, what are-
He cut my words short by leaning in and crashing his lips onto mine.
I wasn’t sure how to react, so I remained unmoving in my spot and widened my eyes, attempting to push further into the tree to escape. I was cornered.
He leaned back a few inches, but nobody’s ever cared like that, he whispered, and my lips remained parted in awe. His eyes bore into mine as he lightly brushed his thumb over my bottom lip, probably sensing the effect he has on me.
You can’t kiss me, I breathed, shocking myself with the confidence in my tone.
Why’s that ? He exhaled, inching closer and scrambling my brain with unease. Everything about him made me feel unsettled.
I love Axel. He loves me, I mumbled, my previous confidence nowhere to be found in my tone and a smirk slowly grew on his lips.
And that’s why I have to, he replied huskily, sliding his fingers down my neck and pressing his palm against my throat, he ruined my life, now I have my revenge standing right in front of me looking so pure, he bit his lip, pushing his hard body against me and the bark of the tree sliced my skin through my clothes.