Macy’s POV
The drive back to the city was long as Liam decided to take a longer route. How I have missed my office.
Liam insisted on coming upstairs with me, he even helped in cleaning my apartment, which was a mess because nobody was there to clean up.
After hours of cleaning, I made lunch for the both of us. Liam received a call from Greg, and it seemed to be important Information as he hurriedly left my apartment but not before introducing my new guard to me.
He was a bulky man with bald hair, he didn’t smile much and had no expression on his face.
” Do you care for coffee or tea, Caleb?” I asked my guard whose name I now knew after Liam’s introduction.
” I’m sorry, but I’ll have to refuse your offer, Luna,” Caleb says with no expression on his face.
” You can call me Macy,”
” You are the Luna of our pack, and I cannot address you by your name,”
I shrug at his reply, “At least we are not at Waterfall, but in a city full of humans, so you can try not to call me by that name here, okay?”
Caleb simply keeps me mute, so I decided to let go of the topic.
Liam made arrangements to get Caleb the next condo beside mine, so he could do his job well of keeping an eye on me.
The next day I got up early, so I could prepare for work, I was almost done when I heard the doorbell.
” Good morning Caleb!” I greeted my security,
” Good morning Luna,”
” Liam did not mention you also being my driver,”
We are now on our way to the office with Caleb driving the new car Liam bought me, he refused to bring back my old one.
” Alpha must have forgotten to mention this part to you,”
We arrived at my studio, and I’m surprised to see my students, my staff members and Lori standing with a welcome-back banner in front.
” Welcome back!!!” they all screamed together, their efforts made me tear up as I approached them.
” Oh my, thank you so much, I love you all,” I beamed.
” Welcome back, Macy,” Lori whispers as she pulls me into a warm hug.
” I missed you,” I whisper back to her.
” Okay everyone back to your classes,” Lori yells,
Quickly I walk into my office, Gosh it felt like I had not been here for months. Lori comes in with a cup of coffee for me, which I gladly accept.
” So who is the hotty?” She asks, talking about Caleb.
I shrug “My security,”
” Whoa, you are joking, right?” Lori says with wide eyes,
” I wish I was joking too Lori, now let’s get to work,”
My day was super hectic that I missed lunch, it’s a good thing Lori grabbed me something to eat after lunch hours, I was still eating when my phone rang.
Seeing the caller, my heartbeat increased, both in joy and sadness. ” Hello,” I answered.
” Why would you skip lunch, mate,” I heard his deep husky voice through the phone.
I rolled my eyes at his words, Caleb that snitch, “I was so busy, plus I’m eating now,” I explained.
” I do not like it when you skip meals, Macy,”
” It happens Liam, and I had plenty of meetings to attend, so I lost track of time,”
” Well try your best to always eat on time, mate,” he says stressing the last part,
” I miss you,” Liam continued,
“I miss you too,” I murmur more to myself.
Our conversation was cut short by Liam, It seemed like he was being called on, but he promised to call me later on.
Three days had passed since I came back home, and work has been so hectic, always leaving me exhausted.
Liam visited once in these three days and I can’t stop thinking of the heated night we had, although we did not make love, which is still a wonder to me why he has refused to be intimate with me.
I sat in my office thinking about how to execute my plan which I have been strategizing for days. The only problem was Caleb who wouldn’t stop following me around.
I had no choice but to involve Lori in this plan for mine, without letting her know my reasons of course, I had to execute my plans tonight.
I had everything planned out for tonight, nothing could afford to go wrong.
I sent a text to Lori to execute the plan, Caleb had just brought me home from work and was in his condo.
Immediately I got dressed and took with me the only important possession which was my mother’s old saving box that contained the only remembrance I had of my parents.
The moment I opened my door, Caleb opened his door too just as I thought.
” Are we going somewhere, Luna?” he inquired,
” Ah yes, I am going to Lori’s place, she just called me about being down with the flu, so it’s important I go over to her place to check on her,”
” I’ll get my jacket then,”
” Okay,” I mutter with a straight face, I can not afford to show any signs that will lead to suspicions.
I handed over the keys to him, and we left my apartment, thirty minutes later we arrived at Lori’s place.
My secretary and friend wrapped herself in a thick blanket, her face looked so pale, and for a moment there I believed she was down with flu.
” I’m so sorry to drag you out this late, Macy, but I had no one else to call,” Lori murmured,
” It’s alright Lori, I came as fast as possible how are you feeling?”
” Not good at all, the flu knocked me down,”
” Do not worry now, you’ll feel better in no time,”
” Caleb do you mind stepping out, this is women’s talk, plus I need to run her a bath,” I explain to my security who hesitates for a moment but eventually agrees and steps out.
Lori and I both release the breath we were holding as soon as he leaves, “Finally,” I mutter.
” What on earth is going on, Macy,” my concerned secretary asks,
” That is indeed nice makeup you have on, anyone would believe that you are sick,” I say pointing to her face.
” Do not try to change the topic, I’m being serious right now. What is going on with you?”
” Lori it’s complicated, but I promise to tell you later, for now, just help me,”
” Don’t tell me you are in some sort of trouble, Macy!” Lori yells,
” I’m not in trouble okay like I said, it’s complicated, you have to trust me.”
” You are not just my boss but my friend and family Macy, so I trust you, just promise me you’ll call and be safe,” Lori implores with tears in her eyes,
” I promise,”
” You can at least tell me where you are headed,” Lori pleads,
” I will call you when it is convenient Lori, you simply have to trust me,”
I cannot risk Lori’s safety by telling her where I’m headed, she shouldn’t know a thing. I can’t believe I’m doing this, leaving behind my life and business. Nevertheless, it is for a better course and good.
” Come on, Lori we do not have time to waste, let’s move,”
” You remember the plan right?” I ask her to confirm,
She nods and moves quickly, “Lori!” I yell, she halts in her steps and turns back to meet my gaze,
” I’ll miss you,” I whisper to her hearing, “I’ll miss you too,” and then she disappears through the door.
The plan was simple, Lori lures and distracts Caleb while I use that time to flee. Yes! I am running away from everything, I might look like a coward, but this is for the best.
My conscience would kill me if anything happens to any of the brothers because of me, I never want to be the reason two of them fight, my heart breaks seeing them tear each other apart.
So, I decided to leave for good, maybe with me out of the picture they would be able to live in peace as they did before.
I had successfully gotten out of the back door of Lori’s apartment; the cab Lori booked for me had arrived, I took one glance back at the city before asking the driver to go.
I could not hold back my tears as I broke down crying, and my heart hurt so bad because I was not only hurting myself but both of them too.