Kieran’s POV
“Is that what you thought we were? Why would you ever think that?!” she asked and I was so lost. All those months… that wasn’t friendship?
“But-”
“We’re not friends, Kieran.” She cut me off yet again.
“Never were, and never will be. You were helpless and I stepped in. I gave you food, shelter and everything you ever needed, and what did I get? You try to steal Xander from me?” She said and I was taken aback.
“I didn’t steal him. He was never yours!” I exclaimed and she raised her hand to slap me but I swatted it sway.
She looked surprised.
“If you hated me in the first place, why did you take me in?” I asked and she huffed. Her face was so red by now, I thought she was going to burst.
“Because I didn’t think you would overstay your welcome. Do you not have any shame?!” she said and I felt so offended.
“You told me I could stay. Every single time I wanted to leave, you wanted me to stay” I said, confusion clouding my features. I thought mere words couldn’t hurt me anymore, but I was obviously wrong.
“You told me to feel at home and-” I started to say but of course, she cut me off again.
“I never said anything like that.” Sabrina’s eyes burned with pure hate.
“You said I was your best friend.” I whispered.
The back of my eyes stung, and I just knew that if I didn’t get a grip on myself, I was going to start crying.
“You even got me a bracelet from your trip, alongside many other things. You were the closest thing I had to a-”
“Enough!” She raised a perfectly manicured finger to my face, cutting me off.
“I don’t want to hear anything. You were wrong to think that we were best friends, or even friends for that matter, so the earlier you get that out of your stupid skull, the better for you.” she said and I scoffed in disbelief.
I’ve spent so much time with someone that hated me so much. I just couldn’t wrap my head around it. But I had finally had enough. At least now I had my answer.
“I understand.” I swallowed, pushing away the tears that threatened to choke me.
“I really do, but now that you have severed the thin line of friendship between us, don’t you think you shouldn’t be talking to me like that?” I asked.
She had no right.
“What?” A wave of shock flashed in her eyes. “Did you just talk back to me?” she asked.
I shrugged.
“I’m just saying, it’s not right to speak to me this way. Your comments have been nothing but derogatory and…”
“And so?” She cut me off. I was really getting pissed with the whole cutting me off thing.
“None of what I said here was a lie and you more than deserve it. Every single word that has slipped out of my mouth is your truth and nothing more. Lowlife” she said and I closed my eyes, trying to regulate my breathing.
“No Sabrina.” I shook my head.
“Do not speak to me that way.” I warned.
“Or what?” She tilted her head to the side.
“Do you know who you’re speaking to? Have you forgotten so quickly? Who the hell do you think you are to-” she started to say but it was my turn to cut her off.
“The future Luna of this pack.” I said and the expression that flashed on her face was one I would never forget in my entire life. It made me feel better. It was priceless.
“W- what?” She stuttered. “What did you just say?”
“You heard me.” I stood my ground.
“I think you should choose your words carefully from now on. The Alpha King wouldn’t exactly be too pleased to hear you speaking that way to his Luna.” I said.
Oh goddess. What the hell was I doing? But I couldn’t seem to stop.
“You’re not the future Luna.” Sabrina spat. “You will never be.”
“I don’t think that’s your call to make, Sabrina” I had no idea where the sudden burst of courage had come from, but I wasn’t complaining.
“You are neither the Alpha, nor his council. None of the decisions regarding this concerns you. You’re just his childhood friend” I said it so casually and just as I had intended, her ego was bruised.
Sabrina was stunned, shocked too. In fact, I wasn’t sure the English word to express her shock had been invented yet. Even in a million years, I could bet she never saw this coming. I had beaten her at her own game, and woefully too.
“You’re crossing your limits Kieran.” She warned. “Remember your place.”
“I think time will tell who belongs where.” I stepped towards her flaunting each step I took. Only when I stood head to head with her, did I stop and continue.
“So until then, you should know your place, you know, just to be on the safer side. I also think you should start practicing how to regard your new Luna.” I said.
Without so much as another word, or giving her the opportunity to have the last say, I walked past her, feeling nothing but her heated gaze boring holes into the back of my head.
One would think I would be victorious after everything. I mean, I finally stood my ground against her. But all I felt was a constant prick in my chest. I had lost another friend.
Tears welled up in my eyes but I refused to let them fall. Because she did not deserve it. She didn’t deserve my sadness.