Skulking
1012 Words
Selena POV:
I was in my own room and my own bed and yet I couldn't sleep. I had turned down Ethan because I wasn't sure what he was implying of me and anyway he was still my enemy. Everyone in this pack was my enemy. Yes, he was being nice to me now and he didn't directly abuse me but he always stoody by and watched and did nothing. Thinking of this was just making my blood rush into my ears and my heart pound faster. I was always angry, always. I've read books that have said that letting go is the best way to heal but honestly f**k that! I absolutely hate how they have treated me and by extent the other girls. I hope I never find my mate because I would rather kill myself than be a man's side piece. I kick the covers off dramatically and sit up and reach over to turn on the light. My meal tickets had kept me full for the last few days in this position so it wasn't hunger keeping me awake. Why did he have to ask that of me? My mind kept jumping back to last night and the way he asked and how it felt. I just didn't understand what was going on. Things like this confused me. I swung my legs off the bed and slid onto my bare feet. I needed some air. I looked at myself in the vanity provided and quickly tied up my dark hair into a tight high pony tail. There was something about tonight that had me feeling restless and hot. Maybe I had a bit of heat stroke or something. I didn't bother to put on any shoes and just continued bare foot. I slipped out of my room and in no time, I was padding down the stairs. I wanted to get out into the court yard and just feel a bit of the breeze or coolness of the night.
"Her birthday is approaching!" Hissed a voice, it sounded like the Luna's voice and she sounded sort of irritated. "When he comes to collect her, we will give her away willingly." That was Alpha August's voice, I stayed hidden, skulking in the shadows to not give away my position or that I was eavesdropping. "I'm worried August," sighed the Luna, "Anna, it will be okay. In a month this will all be over and it will be like nothing even happened to begin with." I heard a tea cup being placed down onto the table and a deep sigh. "Ethan seems to have taken a liking to this girl," said the Luna in a tired voice, "so what? Every boy at that age takes an interest in a girl. He isn't in love Anna, he probably just wants to have s*x and experiment." August's voice was reassuring, I heard the Luna scowl at him, "he isn't like that!" Alpha August chuckled at her reaction, "he hasn't chosen a luna yet and last I heard he left that bimbo Alice. Did you hear, she's sleeping with Isaac?" Luna Anna sounded angry at this, so much for asking Ethan to keep it quiet. "Don't worry Anna, he will choose someone. He is still young and soft, give him time." August was being supportive now I truly felt like I was in some freaky Friday episode. Anna sighed, "let's hope he chooses before Raz'zal comes! Our pack needs to remain strong and that all falls on Ethan now." They sat for a few moments longer in silence and I felt like my lungs were burning from holding my breath. Then Luna Anna and Alpha August got up and walked away. I stayed in the dark for some moments longer, too paranoid to move and to afraid to make a noise. They were talking about me. I think they were. It wasn't exactly clear but my birthday is approaching and Ethan seems to have gotten very soft on me. If it is me then who are they going to give me away to? And who is this Raz'zal? My head was spinning with questions but now, I was too terrified to go out for that walk. I tip toed back to my room, where I knew I would be safe. On the way there, I was grabbed by strong arms, I wanted to scream but no sound came out as I was shoved into a dark room and then the lights turned on and I had to cover my eyes. "Ethan?" I asked in disbelief. He looked guilty. "What are you doing?" I asked feeling even more uncomfortable now. Did he hear what his parents had said too? "I knew you weren't in your room, I just got back from border patrol and saw you sneaking about. Where are you coming from?" He asked, he was trying to remain cool about it but his eyes seemed to flare with a type of possessiveness that I didn't see from anyone else before. "It's none of your business!" I doubled down and crossed my arms over my chest and he growled as he stepped forward on impulse, he was so close now that I could almost taste his delicious scent of mint. It was so sweet and arousing that for a second, I closed my eyes in complete bliss. Ethan growled again, waking me from my trance, he was pressed against me or was I pressed against him? I started to feel confused again, here I was in the arms of the child of two people who had abused me since I could remember. I weakly attempted to push away from his hold, it was as if he was using his Alpha aura on me because for the life of me, I just couldn't will myself away. His hands were travelling up my arm and his touch was causing an eruption of goosebumps all over my skin like someone tracing their fingers through touch me nots and watching them open up in the moon light...
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