Heartbroken
1317 Words
Riley
I decide I am going to deal with Amber later. I need to be there for my best friend. I get into a car with the warrior Jace insisted I take with me. I leave Jameson and Emma with their grandparents. It's hard to leave your babies for the first time, but I know I am needed elsewhere right now. I am sure the babies will understand.
As I pull up to Shadow Moon's packhouse, I have no idea what to expect. But the second I saw Laney crumpled on the floor of her old room in fetal position, I knew it was bad.
It reminds me of the time she caught John cheating. She totally shut down. I hope it’s not that bad. I mean, this time it was just a spell. She would be understanding, right?
“Laney?”
“Leave me.”
“Don’t be so dramatic. It wasn’t his fault and nothing happened. They were both under a spell.”
“Yea, well I was under a spell too. His spell. I was mesmerized by everything he did. Look where it got me, rock bottom.”
“It was like someone put a spell on Amber. Maybe Trevor should explain it. He may be able to do it better than me.”
“f**k Trevor! The next time I see him, I am kicking in the crotch. So hard he won’t be able to reproduce and pass on his s**t genes!”
Oh boy. I am not sure how to work with this, so I just give her a hug. Hold her as she breaks down. She sobs hard against me.
I mindling Trevor to let him know that Laney is safe but she is heartbroken. I told him it’s best not to come for her because she isn’t ready.
Trevor
When Riley mindlinks me, I just can’t take it. She isn’t ready. How bad is that? I can’t believe this. How can I stay away when my mate is hurting?
I get into a car, ready to drive to Shadow Moon. Max gets in the passenger seat before I can drive off.
“What are you doing, Max?”
“I should be asking you the same thing, but I am not because I know what you are going to do. I am just tagging along so you don’t make stupid decisions. I told Jace that you were going to go there, but I also told him that you won’t be going alone. I was just waiting to see when you were actually going to go. When I saw you get into the car, I knew it was time. So, I packed you a bag of clothes. Let’s go or are you chickening out now?”
“Shut up. If you are going to ride with me, you will follow my rules. No stupid comments. Not now.”
Max respected my decision and we drove in silence.
We crossed the ferry and hitched a ride to the packhouse. I don’t know what to anticipate when I see Laney. I am actually very nervous about the encounter. I just hope that she can forgive me for whatever she thinks I did.
Luna Marie receives us as we walk into the packhouse. She offers us refreshments. When I decline, she tells me that Laney is currently sitting at the dining table. Apparently Riley is coaxing her into eating a meal.
I am about to turn to walk into the dining room, when Max holds me back.
“Take it slow, Trevor. It’s a sensitive time for her right now.”
I nod. I walk ‘slowly’ to the dining room. I see Laney sitting next to Riley. Her head rests on Riley’s shoulder as Riley tries to put a strawberry in her mouth.
She senses my presence. I can tell by how her body starts to respond. Her breathing gets quicker. I can see goosebumps forming on her arms. She, however, actively chooses to ignore me.
I sit next to her. My heart is beating a mile a minute. Her eyes briefly meet mine. My breath catches in my throat. It’s hard to see her blatantly ignore my presence. It’s hard because she has never denied me before. It’s hard because she stirs feelings within me that I suppress because it’s not the right time.
“I don’t want to see you. Please, leave,” she tells me. I try not to show any emotion on my face.
“Laney, please, let me explain-” I start before she cuts me off with her hand raised, symbolizing a stop sign. She looks at me like I have never seen her before. Her green eyes look like they are about to ignite. This can’t be good news.
“I am too tired of hearing your bullshit. Riley has convinced me to go back to Moon Stone, but I will be moving out of the packhouse. Don’t you dare come anywhere near me. I don’t want to see you!”
Her words tear my heart in two. I had nevered cared this much about making something work as I have about this relationship. I don’t know how she can say those words when I still feel the strong connection we have. Despite her anger towards me, I still want to lift her onto this table and drive her crazy. I want to f**k her until she goes back to screaming my name.
Laney
I knew my resolve to be angry at Trevor would start breaking down the second I saw him. It’s one of the reasons I chose to leave. Now that he is sitting in front of me, my body is automatically calming down. I am already craving his touch. I close my eyes remembering how one stroke of his finger is all it takes for me to lose it.
His brown eyes look into mine. They hold so much promise. Promise of the pleasure I know he can bring me.
No! I will not be weak for this man. Not when this man broke my heart. He made promises he didn’t keep. He shouldn’t be rewarded with my heart. I can’t reject him either. I don’t have it in me to do it. I need to build up some strength, but I can’t do it when he is looking at me like that.
I try to summon up all the anger I can manage. I will not let him see how weak he makes me! O think about how angry I feel about puppies and kitties being harmed. Yes, I can get angry at that. I direct that anger and hate towards Trevor. He needs to know how much he has hurt me. I am not vindictive, I don’t feel the need to make him suffer too. All I want to do is create some distance. I need to figure out the direction of my life.
I see him flinch the next time he looks at me. He stops.
“If that is truly how you feel, I will leave you alone, Princess. I just want you to know that I love you. I never meant to hurt you.”
Damn his words! I look away so I can ignore him. He sighs and walks away. I hear the front door to the packhouse close.
Once I am confident that he is outside, I break down again. Riley holds me again. When do you stop crying from a broken heart?
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