Undying Love

Chapter 8

Owen POV

I watched from the shadows as she lay sleeping on the grass. I claimed control back the moment she passed out. It happened so fast in fact I’m not even sure what happened. I was fighting Shadow, but gave in thinking that if he bites her she would feel the bond and all this back and forth would stop. I’ve never seen someone so afraid of me before. Although she seemed to be afraid of more than me, like she expected something else. It wasn’t my or shadows intention to harm her, all we wanted was for it to finally end. We just wanted her. Then the lights started to flicker and then they burst. What caused it to react like that? And why did she pass out, was it because of the spark of light, the sound or was she the cause of it?

‘Will she be okay?’

‘I don’t know, it’s been two hours and she hasn’t stirred at all.’ Shadow has been worried he felt like it was his fault. It wasn’t, but it would be better if I controlled him from now on.

‘We could bite her now, she won’t stop us and it might pull her from her sleep’ I want to mentally slap him.

‘Would you be okay with knowing that we forced ourselves on her while she was unconscious?’

'If it meant that she could be ours, yes I would'

‘I wouldn’t ever to be able to forgive myself’

'Your inability to separate yourself from all your human feelings makes you weak. If we were to mate with her we’d be able to pair and become the best part of both. You’d finally have full Alpha control. The Bloodshadow pack will be ours and we’d be the most powerful Alpha to ever exist! You’re already stronger than your father and you are feared and respected by every pack. All problem we have is control. You can’t even control Nathan and Daxton, whereas I can control Fang and Blaze. They whimper at my commands. Don’t you want to be able to speak with such authority? Wouldn’t you want to have such control over everyone' I need him out of my head he is making too many suggestions. Ones I do not wish to think about. I do not want my beta and third to fear me, but I want them to trust my authority. I don’t want to knock them unconscious just in order for me to hunt my mate down. It sounds so wrong. She isn’t my prey and I don’t want to be her predator.

'Come on think about it if we do this now it would be more merciful, we’ll be doing her a favour. You don’t want to cause her pain? She is in pain now and she will be as long as she stays unmated. She has feelings about us that is obvious, but she is lost and confused, don’t you want to make her life as simple as possible. Don’t you want to sink your teeth in her soft skin and kiss her mouth, trail your fingers all over her body, maybe even scratch her up a bit with your claws...' to my relieve Sapphire started to stir, because Shadow was starting to be really convincing. She sat up and rubbed her head. She opened her eyes and found the sunglasses lying next to her. She put them on and sighed. I slowly walked out of the bushes and closer to her.

“Hello wolfie, strange seeing you again.” She looked around her again.

“In fact it’s strange to see this place again; I can’t even remember coming here.” I went even closer and licked her arm where she had a cut.

“Damn I didn’t even notice that!”

“Can I tell you a secret wolfie? Of course I can who are you going to tell. I have a huge hangover from last night and my head has been killing me all day. Not to mention that I have double detention... Wait how late is it?” she looked around, but she didn’t have anything with her. I changed her back into her sleepwear. I didn’t look...much.

“Oh well I guess I’ll just get triple detention tomorrow and lose my job entirely.” I have to help her out maybe get the detention canceled or spare her, her job.

“It doesn’t even matter after yesterday I’m sure to be fired anyway.” is this about what happened between us? I nudged her with my snout.

“This guy from school doesn’t want to leave me alone. I think his intentions are pure, but he just over does it or loses control, it’s like he can’t help it, like it’s the most important thing ever. In fact I had a weird dream about just that, I dreamt he followed me to the gym and was approaching me, I was so scared... My sister was in an abusive relationship and the things he said in the dream reminded me of that and of my father... anyway weird dream and a weird guy. I just wish he would give up already.” I tilted my head sideways, I can’t just give up, has no one ever fought for her?

“Don’t look at me like that! I don’t like the way he makes me feel all different inside and when he touches me I feel sparks or tingles, It’s all too weird. Not to mention that I’m not interested in loving anyone, I don’t even want to get close to anyone. I’m not strong enough to keep everything inside, so it’s better to just be alone.” I wish I could talk to her; I wish I could ask her about her sister and tell her I’d never abuse her. I also want to know what happened in the gym.

'You can ask her anything if you just mark her' my eyes lingered on her throat, I can just imagine it.

“Wolfie you are looking at me like I’m something to eat.” I shook my head and looked away.

“I should probably get going anyways, since Luke will be worried, he always overreacts.” I couldn’t help the growl that escaped from me.

“Don’t you start as well, you sound just like Owen. Luke is like a bigger brother, nothing more.” She got up and scratched my ear and just like before she found her way out of the forest without my help.

Sapp POV

I can’t believe I was asleep in the forest again and I can’t even remember how I got there. Not to mention that stupid dream I had. It was way too real.  If I ever emitted so much energy to make all the gyms lights explode I would pass out especially so close to the full moon. It hasn’t been that bad since I’ve been away from my sisters, but I could feel the moon weighing on me usually I hardly use any magic, but this last month I’ve been on a magic overload. I don’t know what to expect of next week.

“Hey Luke!”

“Where have you been! I was so worried, I heard your gym period was canceled and then I couldn’t find you and I couldn’t find Owen...”

“You need to relax! I was taking a nap in the forest...I can’t remember going there but I was at the same place I was last time so...”

“In the forest! Are you stupid!”

“No not particularly, what’s the time?”

“School just finished.”

“Oh good I’m not late for detention, can you do me a favour?”

“Yeah sure.”

“Can you go to the diner and ask Tristan to cover for me, say that we got held back for an exam or something.”

“I’ll go with the something part, do you want me to come and get you after detention?”

“No I can find my way back home.”

“Okay then.”

“Wait where is detention usually held?”

“In the gym, but it won’t be there today, just go to the office.”

“Why isn’t it in the gym?”

“Because of the weird electrical problems! All the light blew, that’s why gym period was canceled.”

“Oh no wonder I dreamt about the lights exploding!”

“Okay then, I’ll see you late!”

“Alright.” I did as he said and headed to the office just in time to see a few kids leaving with the principle so I followed them, we all headed to a classroom where we were all informed to take a seat. I did as told; I want to avoid having to come back tomorrow if it is possible. I really do like my job.

“You are late!”

“I wasn’t aware of the time.” I looked up and right into those green eyes, why did he have to take the seat right in front of me.

“You’re late!” I looked at the door to see Nathan and Daxton walking in. What is the chance that the four of us would have detention together, Hope would be able to give me the exact odds. I can’t believe we had a falling out about something so stupid and trivial. They took seats more to the front of the class. We had ten minutes of silence before the principle got up from his chair.

“I’m leaving now; I expect all of you to behave.” What? He’s leaving all of us here alone in this small classroom?

“Isn’t that neglecting you duties?”

“Earlier I had a stick up my ass and now I’m neglecting my duties? Which one is it Miss Evans?”

“I would hate it if I don’t deserve my earned punishment, which can only be fully achieved if you stay here and ensure our detainment.”

“Don’t worry you’ll be detained, I’ll be locking the door.”

“Wait isn’t that illegal, what if there is a fire?” He can’t lock me in a room with Owen.

“This town hasn’t been victim to fire in a very long time.”

“But what if it happened this town would be in danger as it is surrounded by the forest and not to mention the strong winds we have been receiving lately.”

“Do you intend to start a fire?” If it can get me out of this room I might.

“No.”

“Well then you don’t have anything to worry about.” He actually left what kind of principle is he?

“Well aren’t you paranoid.” Owen said as he turned around and faced me.

“No I’m just annoyed.” He was smiling at me; he has such a.... awful smile.

“I thought that we could maybe talk since both of us are stuck in here.”

“I prefer the silence of my thoughts.” I laid my head down on my arms trying very hard to ignore him.

“Penny for your thoughts?”

“Two pennies for your silence.”

“A bag of chips for one question.” I’m starving, I haven’t eaten anything today, but one question is a hard bargain. One I’m not willing to take.

“Fine a conversation with no questions for half a bag, since I’m hungry too.”

“What flavour?”

“Fruit chutney.”

“Deal.”

“If I knew all it would take was some chips I’d have tried it a long time ago.”

“It takes more than that, it takes being locked up in a room together by a stuck up principle and a bag of fruit chutney chips along with a promise of no questions.”

“All very true. So no questions? How do you suggest we start the conversation?”

“Haven’t we already?”

“It does seem so, and so far so good. You haven’t rejected me, stormed off or kissed another guy.”

“And you haven’t told me how to live my life, grabbed on to me or pushed me up against a wall.”

“Once again very true.”

“I’m sorry that I kissed Luke.” I do not need to apologize; I can kiss whoever I want.

“I want to be the good guy and say it’s fine, you can kiss anyone you’d like, but I just can’t be that guy, I do not like to share.”

“It’s not sharing. I’m a girl not some sort of possession.”

“I almost thought that you would say that you weren’t mine.” It is a thought that flashed in my head, but I was trying to avoid words that might trigger Shadow.

“Why won’t you give up?”

“What happened to no questions.”

“I never said that I wouldn’t ask you any questions.”

“Fair enough, why should I give up on something I’m sure will someday be the best thing I’ve ever fought for in my life.” So corny!

“Deep.”

“Is that all you have to say, no other opinions?” Sure I have an opinion on it, but not one I would voice. It contains Shadow trigger words like never.

“What earned you your detention?”

“You.”

“Me? That’s a very ambiguous answer.”

“I wanted to spend time with you where you wouldn’t run away.”

“Very smart, you do realize that it isn’t normal to do stuff like that?”

“Yes, but with a sneaky girl like you it is necessary.”

“I’m not sneaky.” I’m just very determined. I know what I want and what I don’t.

“Of course you are, you have managed to avoid my every attempt at talking to you and you seem to be able to keep up with the twins, which means you have to be something sneaky.”

“Not really they just seem to be intrigued by my newness, I’m their new plaything.”

“You don’t seem to be the type to allow others to play with you; you’re guarded like a limited edition toy still in its original packing. You’re visible, but untouchable... completely out of my reach.”

“We aren’t talking about the twins and me anymore. Are we?”

“No we aren’t.”

“I’m not going to ever get rid of my packaging; I’ll most likely add another layer of protection to obscure even the visibility.”

“Why is that?”

“No questions.”

“Just this one.”

“Because I don’t want to be reached.” I don’t know how to say that I’m not interested, I’ve said it so many times to him and he just doesn’t get it. I just want to be left alone, I’m not the girl that wants the boy to say I want you and I love you. I use to be and it broke me.

“Now who is being ambiguous.”

“I’m not, I’m just telling the truth.”

“Why don’t you want to be reached?”

“Oh sorry you said one question and you used it already.”

“You don’t play fair.”

“It’s not the first time I’ve heard that today.” Hope said the exact same thing to me. I’m not playing a game I just want to be left alone. If I were to leave at this moment I won’t be just some girl that use to be in this school, I’ll be remembered by Owen, the twins, Luke, Hope and Tristan. The things I have done so far haven’t been safe. I’ve fought in the hall, made multiple scenes at work, beat the schools fastest runners, hang with the in crowd, broke into the school and joined an all boy boarding house. If I left and someone was to come looking for me they’d get more than they bargained on. I’ve been too reckless and I don’t want to be anymore.

“Then it must be the truth.”

“It isn’t I’m not playing a game, I honestly just want to be left alone.”

“Are you seeing someone else?”

“No questions.”

“I’m asking you because I need to know?” I don’t want to lie to him, but it would actually help the situation to lie. I can’t though.

“I’m unavailable.” That is the truth, I’m not available, because even though it has been almost a year I still miss Jake, I still think about him every day, I still love him and I still want him. I’m emotionally unavailable.

“Being unavailable isn’t the same as seeing someone.” I should have known he wouldn’t change his mind about me. I don’t understand what makes me so important to him, I’ve truly never seen someone so persistent, but I’m just as determined, even more if you ask me. I didn’t have anything else to say to him so I laid back down on my arms.

“It’s difficult to get to know you without asking any questions. I would like to ask you how your new house is? Or maybe even where it is?” I just ignored him, I wish I had Analize abilities, she is such a powerful caster if I was that strong I would set the whole towns time two hours ahead so that I can get out of here. If I can’t do that at least I can set this clock ahead of time and leave, even if it gets us in trouble at least I’d be able to leave. I looked up and past Owen at the clock on the wall. I focused my energy to the clock and watched the hands spun twice around.

“Looks like it’s time to go home.” Owen looked at the clock while I got up.

“The door is locked.” I looked at the door forcing my energy into the lock.

“No he forgot to lock it, I guess I got to him.” I saw Owen looking at his watch as I left the classroom

Owen POV

“That clocks time is wrong, Let’s just leave before he comes back.”

“The door was locked too I heard when he locked it.” Nathan said glaring at the door.

“Maybe the twins have a key for this class room too.”

“Or maybe it was Luke.” Daxton suggested.

“No it wasn’t him, he is standing in for her at the diner, Ryder send me this photo.” Nathan showed me the photo of Luke serving the food.

“Why does she trust him so much and she can’t even stand to talk to me for more than 10 minutes.”

“Maybe he isn’t all over her. They are only friends.” Daxton explained.

“The two of you really don’t have to babysit me.”

“We aren’t babysitting you we are keeping an eye on Shadow.” I won’t lose control again.

“I’m going home now, I’m running can the two of you take my car back.” I didn’t wait for an answer I just left and ran into the forest morphing. I need to talk to the twins and Hope. It’ s faster to get to the compound as a wolf than by car, and I just couldn’t wait.

“Hi Love are you looking for me?” Valeri asked as I walked into the girls dorm.

“No I’m looking for your sisters and their friend, why aren’t you at the diner?”

“This is about her again, isn’t it!? She is all that you care about these days. You keep getting into public fights, you lose control with her...I...I know you kissed her yesterday and I was just in the other room. Everyone knows now and you promised to keep it quiet.”

“No I promised to not make a public announcement! What happens between me and my Mate is none of your business!” As soon as the words left my mouth I regretted it, the pained expression on her face was breaking my heart.

“I’m sorry that wasn’t fair...”

“Go screw yourself.” She stormed of and I knew that going after her is the best thing to do, but I’m here on important business. I walked over to the twins room and knocked, which is something I’ve learned to do when it comes to them, you never know what goes on behind a closed door when they are on the other side.

“Come in!”

“Hi Mya where is Zoe? I don’t think I’ve ever seen you apart.”

“She ran down to the kitchen, why are you here?”

“What aren’t you going to mention how jealous your sister would be?”

“It’s an unspoken thing, I don’t have to say it for you to know it.”

“You aren’t as mouthy as usual... you almost seem nervous.” I started walking around the room looking around. It seemed to make her more nervous, which will be to my benefit.

“Well anyone will be nervous if their Alpha was in their room.”

“But you’ve never been nervous before.”

“You’ve never been this far into our room, or with me when I was alone.” The twins are dependent on each other, they are almost like one person, they make up what is lacking in each other. Zoe is more of an extrovert and Mya more of an introvert, but when they are together you would hardly say so they balance their personality out.

“I’m here about my mate...”

“Oh.”

“Mya, do you know where she is living?”

“No.”

“Are you sure? All I need is an address.”

“There isn’t an exact address.”

“Come on Mya I thought you liked me?”

“It’s the truth!” I’m starting to feel a bit impatient with their lies and disrespect.

“Tell me!” I growled, she jumped and took a step back.

“I can’t.”

“You can and you will! You can’t deny your Alpha! I order you to tell me!”

“I can’t by order of my Luna.” That sentence was my boil point I rushed over and grabbed her by the throat lifting her up into the air, choking the air out of her. She was scratching at my hands trying to get out of my grip.

“Sh...Shadow...stop it!”

“It’s not Shadow it’s me, now tell me!” I increased my grip on her throat. She started to wheeze as she tried begging me. Her eyes went big just as the knife stabbed into my back. I screamed and let her drop to the floor. I turned around and glared at Zoe that was holding the bloody knife in her hand.

“You’re pathetic!” She yelled as the tears ran down her cheeks.

“I hate everything you’re becoming, you aren’t fit be our Alpha! And if you so much as touch Mya again...”

“What will you do!...kill me?” She was grinding her teeth and swallowing hard. The knife ready to stab again.

“We’ll leave the pack!” She is misjudging how important they are.

“And? Am I supposed to beg you to stay? You’re not that important! Not to mention if you do the whole pack will exile you!”

“Don’t be so foolish! We are a part of the big five families, it won’t be a smart idea to just write us over.”

“If you leave I still have two of your family members by my side!”

“Oh please! Valeri won’t take this insult too long and as soon as you choose Sapphire, Val’s mate will come back again... she won’t be able to deny an Alpha twice our parents won’t allow it! And do you honestly think Dax will overlook this!” She gestured to the scene of the room.

“Dax is a loyal friend.”

“Loyalty can only go so far!”

“Then I’ll make Ryder my third.”

“Good luck with that!” The pink hair girl...Hope said as she came into the room.

“Oh and why is that?”

“Ryder and Nicole already have a small baby and she’ll probably be pregnant again at some point. She wouldn’t want him to be a third to a new Alpha it is a big job that will constantly be keeping him busy and away... I know he’ll decline the offer, family is important to him... I’m the only one left in the fourth family and I won’t serve you...I’m leaving as soon as I graduate school.” Loyalty to the pack seems to be at an all time low!

“This isn’t over!” I growled and left. I heard the knife falling to the ground.