Chapter 21 (Sienna & Lucas)
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Sienna’s POV
It’s 2 am, and I’m having such a hard time sleeping tonight. I keep having this chilling feeling going through my body. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. It’s like I have a million tiny ants crawling all over my body, and it’s freaking me out a bit. I had such a great date with Lucas tonight, so why am I feeling that way. And was it really just my imagination, that shadow? I swear I saw something moving when I looked out the window.
Am I going crazy?
I toss and turn for another 20 minutes before deciding to just get up and make myself a cup of herbal tea. It might help me sleep and calm my nerves. Sitting at the counter, I slowly sip on my tea, thinking about everything that’s happened this week.
My mother gave me the worst beating (or so I thought) at the beginning of the week. I was bullied the next day, again, by Lana and her gang. I found my mate that same day. My gorgeous, sexy, hazel-eyed, perfect mate. I was again, beat up by my mother (that one was the worst). I made a friend. An actual real and genuine friend! I got hurt, yet again by my mother. It’s slowly healing, my back is only lightly scared now, so is my face. The bruises are lighter, not gone yet, but slowly going away. The worst is my hand, it still hurts like hell. I’m hoping it won’t hurt too bad when we’re at the falls. I really don’t want to be that person. Although I think I already am for not being able to swim. That person everyone has to look out for, almost like babysitting me. I don’t want to be a burden on anyone.
Lucas seemed excited about the fact he ‘had’ to teach me to swim. He almost had a naughty look in the corner of his eye when he was talking about it. I smile at that thought.
He loves you, you know that right? And you love him! So, open your eyes, and your heart to him. He will be there to catch you.
Do you really think he already loves me? I mean, look at me, I’m so badly broken, I can barely have a conversation with anyone without stuttering, or shaking from fear.
I know you’re hurt; I know that trust, doesn’t come easy for you. But from what I’ve seen, all of his action is for you to smile, to laugh, to be safe. He truly wants to protect you, if you let him.
You’re right. I’ll have to tell him. I have to have faith in the mood goddess that he will be there to protect me.
Now try and get some sleep. You're already still purple-ish in the face, you don’t want puffy dark circle under your eyes to go with that, right?
As much as I love you, wolfy, sometimes you just suck!
Heading back up after putting my cup into the sink, I finally feel tired enough that I might just be able to get a few hours of sleep. Laying down, I think again on how Lucas's hands felt in mine. How I love having his lips on mine. He’s so gentle with me, so patient with me, so understanding. He truly is amazing. I do love him…
Holy goddess! I DO love him!
Smiling to myself, I drift to sleep, a soundless few hours before having to get ready for school. I’ll head there early to spend some more time with Lucas. I hope he’ll be there early too. It just occurred to me that I don’t know his phone number. I’ll have to ask him.
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Lucas’s POV
My wolf and I had a great run. 3 hours and we still needed a cold shower even after all that running. After getting out of the shower, I head to my closet to grab some sweatpants. Coming back out, my mother’s waiting for me, sitting on my chair.
Shit… I should have mind linked that I was going for a run after seeing Sienna.
Oh boy! You’re in trouble now! Alastair says, laughing at me.
“Hi, mom…”
“Do you realize what time it is, son?” She says calmly. Way too calmly.
“I’m sorry mom, After I dropped Sienna back at her place, I when for a run with my Alastair. I didn’t realize it was this late when we got back.”
Why are my mother’s eyes lighting up so much right now? Wasn’t she about to scold me?
“So, her name is Sienna. Pretty name. Is she that friend you needed to check on earlier? The same friends you think needs help, but you’re not sure how?” She says, smiling coyly at me.
I said her name…dam. I said her name to my mother!
I didn’t want to tell my mother just yet that I had found my mate. I don’t think Sienna’s ready to deal with my mother. She would get all crazy about doing the Luna ceremonies and giving me the Alpha tittle sooner. I don’t want to put so much pressure on her just yet. We still need to finish school and graduate. And most importantly, I will make sure she’s safe from her abuser before putting her in the Luna position where she would need to help others when needed.
“Yes mother, her name is Sienna. And yes, she’s the friend I went to check upon. We just when to grab a bite to eat. When I showed up, she hadn’t eaten yet and she was alone. I didn’t want her to eat all by herself so we when out for a bite.” I tell her simply.
My mother gives me yet another knowing smile but says nothing else about it.
“Alright then. Get some sleep, you still have school in the morning” getting up and heading for the door, she turns around and gives me a wink.
“Good night sweetie”
“Night mom”
I’m thankful for the mother I have. I know she knows by now, that I have found my mate. But she respects me enough that when I told I’ll talk about it when I’m ready, that she doesn’t push me or force me to tell her. It’s no wonder she’s a great Luna.
Laying in bed, I think about my Sienna. She has come so far in just a few days. She smiles more, laughs more too. She’s not as tenses all the time either. And I love the feeling of having her in my arms. I feel complete, feeling her tiny little body next to mine. I should pick her up in the morning to go to school. We could stop and have breakfast somewhere.
I hope she’ll be up early. I just realized I never even asked her for her phone number! I did try mind-linking her, but she might be blocking me from fear. I’m not sure exactly. And I’m not sure asking her about it just yet is the right idea. So, I’ll settle for her phone number for now.
What an i***t!
Yeah, yeah, I know. I’ll ask her tomorrow.
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