EVER AFTER

Chapter 6

Rafael

"Hey Rafael!" A voice hollered. Turning around, I saw Kody running towards me.

"Hi, what's up?" I ask with a smile.

Its actually very funny that I'm kind of close to them now. Just not with Sebastian because for some unknown reason he didn't go to school for almost a week now.

I'm pretty worried, but I can't really ask anything to his friends knowing they don't know that I'm his mate.

"The guys want to ask you if you want to hang out with us after school?" I quirk my brows at him.

"Are you sure?" I ask, while I shove my bag in my locker after taking my binder and books that I will need.

"Of course, duh.." He said in a very unmanly voice that I almost choke my own spit as I suddenly whip my head at him and look at him incredously. "What.."

"Well Kody, I don't know but you just sound so gay.." I smirk at him, and he just grin while shrugging his shoulders.

"So what? There's nothing wrong in being gay, right? Oh god, don't tell me your homophobe??" I just look at him with shocked face.

"Oh God, I'm just messing with you Rafael. I'm not gay, but I'm not completely straight either. I'm bi actually.." He state while we begin to walk side by side. "But anyway, back to my question.. Do you want to hang out with us after school?"

"Um, I don't know.."

"Come on, its going to be fun and Sebastian really want to meet you too. That guy is actually excited when we told him that you are coming.." He exclaim. I felt my heart flutter inside my chest when he said Sebastian's name. God, I miss him..

"Where is he anyway?" I blurted out, while I look at him with questioning eyes. I saw his face grow dark, as he clenched his jaw.

"He has some family problem, but its going to be just fine. We won't let anything bad happen to him, so don't worry.."

I can't help to feel nervous. I really want to know what's wrong but he might get suspicious and I don't want him to. But I'm worried with Sebastian, whats wrong with him anyway?

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I don't know if its a good idea. No definitely not! For someone of my age, I don't know that I will feel this scared. But damn its really scary!

I cringe when small hands brush on my legs. Looking down, I fake a smile when I see cute blue eyes peering at me.

"Hey, not fair! Mister we also want to play!!" Small voices yell as I suddenly fell on my face when I felt a dozen of small bodies jump at my back.

I'm actually in the pack house. And I don't know what came to me to agree with Kody to come here, even though I know that it won't be good to be here. Especially now..

Oh well, at least I saw Sebastian. And as always he is still as sexy as I remember him. Even though he has bag around his eyes and look tired as f**k he's still pretty attractive for me.

I'm actually wondering what they're problem is, because its pretty obvious that there is an invincible tension around them when I felt it the first time I walk in the door. I also don't want to intrude. And I can't ask Rex because he is not here at the moment. As I order him to look something for me.

While I become lost in my thoughts, I suddenly let out a screech when I see the ground near my face but warm big hands, pull me securely on my waist before I even fall on the grassy ground.

"Guys, not cool! Don't scare our guest like that.. Come on, and move. It seems nana bake some cookies for you!!" A husky voice state sternly, earning small groans around us.

Looking up, I saw Sebastian smiling at the children as they run towards the mansion. Its feel so surreal.., like I felt that he is my knight in shining armor and he saved me from the group of monsters - who to my embarrassment are those pesky little kids..ugh, I felt so pathetic!

Geez, I'm not really good with children. I have a hard time being with them, and I honestly don't know what will happen to me if Sebastian don't come and save my cute little self.

"Thanks.." I murmur softly while inhaling his musky scent, letting my mind be filled with his intoxicating smell...

"Its alright, Kody ask me to find you when you didn't come after you've gone to the restroom. I don't know that you actually like children.." He taunt playfully as he smirk at me.

I gave him a glare and shove him playfully making him fall in his bum as I walk passed him.

"No you didn't!" He exclaim as he hop on his feet and run after me, but I just laugh at him as I start running faster.

This feels great. And for the first time, I felt relax and happy. As I felt the soft breeze carress my skin..Its been a while since I felt this way and honestly being like this is not..bad. Not bad at all..

But suddenly a heavy weight tackle me, and I fall hard on the muddy ground. I felt warm arms wrapped around me from behind, as a hand help me roll in my back.

Sebastian is in front of me, with a michevous smile on his lips. He is panting hard while he look at me with an emotion I can't comprehend.

His beautiful hazel eyes is peering at me, and I felt lost. He is so beautiful..so mesmerizing, and I can't take my eyes away from him.

"Rafael, why do I feel like this??" He suddenly murmur as he begin to trace my face with his fingertips.

"Feel what??" I ask back, while I begin to lean on his touch.

"That I felt so good when I'm with you. It feels so right but I know its wrong..." He state blankly, and my breathing hitch when I saw his eyes begin to water.. And it hurts,.to see him like this..

"Why its wrong, Sebastian??" I murmur softly, and I felt him shiver above me. His eyes become dilated, and I felt him become excited down there..

"Don't say my name like that.." He said through gritted teeth.

"Hmm, like what exactly Sebastian.." I said seductively. I wanted to tease him more, but my voice become muffle when he smashed his lips on mine.

I felt my spine shiver, and I'm almost on the verge in letting my vampire side to get out but I held it in. He doesn't have to know that he's my mate. Its still not safe, the danger is still upon us and I won't let anyone hurt him..

His kisses become more aggressive, more wild and more demanding. He begins to shove his hot tongue inside of my mouth. I also felt his warm hands move around my body. Caressing my skin, teasing me, touching me and leaving a burning desire on its wake.

And then he move away, as he pant heavily while eyeing me hungrily. After a while he become confuse and he suddenly jump away from me.

"Sebastian??" I ask, confused.

But to my horror, he just look at me with a scared look as he start to run away from me..

The f**k??!

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I don't know how I came back, but when I look up I'm already standing in front of the apartment complex where Rex lived.

The moon is already on the sky, almost like its taunting me. Darkness hover around me, and I felt weak.

Is this what rejection feels...

I run fast, not letting any tears escape from my eyes. No I won't let myself get hurt. I'm Rafael Constantine, and I'm not weak..

Ripping my shirt from my body I flung it across my room after I slam the door shut when I came in. While I get inside the bathroom I scream from fright when I saw someone sitting in the bowl.

"What the f**k?? Why didn't you lock the door??!" I scream angrily as I get out.

"What's wrong with you anyway? You don't have to scream at me??"

Turning around, I face her fully. Its been a long time since I saw her and honestly I don't know why she's here. Because from what I heard she was in Madrid and researching about to a certain cult or something.

"Why are you here anyway, Letticia?" I ask coldly.

"That's a bit cold, don't you think.." I just glare at her. Then she suddenly came near me as she might have felt that there is something wrong with me.

Letticia is actually one of my closest friend that I can truly trust inside the Council. She is an immortal witch and a powerful elemental too. I actually want her to help me with the Blackwood's incident but apparently she is in Romania at that time. And she being a lazy b***h that she is, didn't want to come and help me.

"What's wrong??" She ask suddenly as she plop herself down on one of the coaches.

"Its nothing.." She just gave me the look, and I sigh. I guess I cant really lie with her.

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After an hour of talking, she just look at me with an amused smirk that I hate so much.

"I can't believed that your actually talking to me like a teenage girl who just get her first crush! Oh my god, I can't believe it!! But seriously Raffy, just gave him a break. He's probably just confused with everything. And why the hell are you masking your scent? That's so unfair to him. No wonder the guy is so confused."

I just huff at her angrily as I cross my arms around me. "Well, sorry for that! I just want to keep him safe, what's wrong with that.."

"But what are you gonna do now?"

"About what?" I stare at her confusedly when she eye me strangely.

She look at me for a while, and honestly I'm beginning to feel awkward as she stare down at me with her golden eyes.

She's actually pretty with long black hair and golden eyes. And she's smaller than me, which is pretty amzing because I'm actually just 4'11.

Then suddenly her eyes grow big as she brought her small hands on her mouth.. "Oh my God you actually don't know.. Oh f*****g s**t!!"

"What the f**k are you're talking about??" I suddenly snap at her as my blood begin to boil. What's her problem now?

"Well Raffy, he is the heir of Silver Moon Pack right?"

"Yeah.. Is there something wrong about their pack?" I suddenly begin to panicked..as I wait for her to say anything.

"Uhm, I heard from some of my friends that they ask the Red Moon Pack for an alliance.." She starts.

"Red Moon Pack? Aren't they a tribal pack not far from here??" I ask.

"Yeah, and even though they are small in numbers a lot of bigger pack wanted to have them as an ally because they are pretty powerful.." She reply back.

"Of course they are, that pack is like the Blackwood's. They are from the original werewolves not to add that the Alpha right now have a witch as a mate." I added cooly.

"You don't like them.." She snickers.

"I just don't like their past Alpha Aragon.." I mumble with an annoyed voice.

"Well no one like Aragon, because he thinks that he has it all. God, I can't forget when he challenge you for a match.. That's the most memorable time of my life!!" She laugh and I can't help the chuckle that escape from my lips when I remember it too.

Well, Aragon Reed is actually one of the most arrogant werewolf that I met in my lifetime. It might be because he is big and muscular and not to mention a lot of Alphas are afraid of him at his time.

Even before its a normal occurrence for me to be mocked and belittle by some of the most werewolves that I met at the first time.

And Aragorn is like that too, but he is more agressive on his methods. As he push me when he passed by when there were meetings and sometimes knock me down forcefully as he shove me hard on the walls.

Oh God, I can't help the smile that creep on my face when I remember his face when he first learned that I am the Head of the Council. I do not flaunt it like the other members that's why there are only a handful of people that know who I really am.

And he actually didn't like that I'm the Head that's why he challenged me. It actually felt pretty good, when I finally show him what I can do..

"Yes, that was a good memory.." I murmur but Letticia just look at me weirdly.

"And guess what the Red Moon Pack, agreed with the alliance.."

"Really? Then its good right?" I ask her but she just shrugged at me.

"But on the condition that their children needs to tie the knot and get married.."

I felt my heart break as I whip my head towards her. "What??" I croak, my voice is hoarse and I know it won't be long before the tears will start to flow.

Is that why he become scared when he kissed me? Did he like her more than me? I know that he didn't know that I'm his mate, but I know that he still feel the attraction between us.

But suddenly my phone begin to ring inside my pocket. With trembling hands I took it out and click the answering button..

"Hey Raffy! De, said you called. What's up?" A cheery voice suddenly ask, and I can't help to feel the envy that I felt towards him.

Why he's happy and I am not?

"Hey," I croak, but I suddenly drop the phone when a sob broke from my mouth. I feel warm arms around me, while I heard Kimmton's frantic voice calling me from the phone that fallen in my lap.

But I can't stop, I know I need to be strong but right now I feel that I can't..

"Shh.." Letticia's voice whisper at me.

I hug her tightly in my arms as I felt her warmth around me. "Just please let me stay like this for a while. Just for a while... I'm going to be okay..I know I will be.." I murmur softly between every sobs.

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