Chapter 26 (Sienna)
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Sienna’s POV
Did I hear him right? He loves me!? Oh, my goddess! He said he loves me! Should I say it back? Can I say it back? I don’t know. I’m so confused about what I’m feeling right now, I barely know what to say in response. Taking in a deep breath, I have to at least say something.
“Ok...” I say nervously. Brianna wants to facepalm herself at my response.
Is ‘ok’ really the only thing you can say to him? Tell him how you feel about him! I know you love him too; you should tell him.
“I mean it Sienna. You really don’t have to feel nervous. Come here.” He takes me in his arms and holds me close to him, kissing my temple.
I feel so safe in his arms.
“I’m so happy you’re here with me today, and every day since I met you,” He says, squeezing me just a little bit more, making me feel like I’m on a cloud. “Now, let’s get to the register and get out of here before Amy drags us to another store!”
I laugh. He and Mike really don’t like shopping with Amy. I get why now. She is relentless! I don’t know how she can still have so much energy in her after all this shopping. But even being tired now, and having that huge meltdown in the fitting room, I still enjoyed our time shopping. I wouldn’t do this every week, but once in a while might not be so bad. I am grateful for having Amy as a friend. Having so many fears and issues, today being mainly my body issues, she never once made me feel like she was judging me for any of it.
I still can’t believe Lucas wouldn’t let me pay for the things I picked out. He shouldn’t have to, but the smile he gave me when he took them from my hand, I just can’t fight him. I do appreciate it though. I’ll be able to fully stock my first aid kit. There’s only a little over one week before my mother’s back. Goddess knows I’ll need it to be full by then. Just thinking about it gives me shivers. I almost want to throw up.
Now’s not the time to think about her. I told myself I would enjoy my time with Lucas while it lasted. I can’t let my deep, terrifying fear of her get to me. Not today, I can’t let it. I’m looking forward to tonight, and I’ll be dammed if I let myself ruin it!
“Let’s head to the grocery store and pick up what we need for diner. I was thinking, burger and salad, what do you think beautiful?” Lucas asks, turning to me.
“Salad sounds great, Lucas,” I say.
I hope I’ll be able to eat a bit more than I usually do tonight. I don’t want him to worry about me and my malnutrition too. He’s worried enough as it is with my scars and bruises.
After picking up everything we needed, we stop by Lucas's place to pick up the portable BBQ, a few chairs and some towels.
“Mike, can you grab the chair in the garage and put them in the back of the truck?”
“Sure thing, Lucas. Amy, gives me a hand?”
“Oki Doki! Lead the way” Amy says, gesturing him to get going.
“Sienna, mind helping me with the towels upstairs?” he asks.
“Ok.” I’m feeling nervous about being at his house. What if we run into his parents?! My Alpha and Luna. What would they think of me?
“I’ll just grab a bag in the closet, mind taking the towel from my closet? First door on your right inside my room over there” He says, pointing at the opened door further in the corridor.
Heading to his room, I have to admit I’m a little curious to see it. Walking in I’m surprised. It’s so neat and tidy. It’s very spacious and nicely decorated. Lots of green and grey. I spot his chair in the corner. It looks really comfortable. It would be a great place to sit and read. It’s even big enough I think both of us would fit in it and we might be able to…
“Hi sweetie, already home? Aren’t you going to… Oh, Hello? Who might you be?”
What do I say?! What do I say, It the Luna!
Say hi and your name, you nitwick!
“H-Hello Luna,” I say, bowing my head “I-I’m S-Sienna… Lucas’s…f-friend from school.” I say anxiously.
Should I have told I’m his mate?
Her face suddenly illuminates. Walking fast inside the room, she grabs both of my hands, taking me by surprise.
“Oh sweetheart, I’m so happy to meet you! You are just a gorgeous she-wolf aren’t you!”
The smile on her face could illuminate a whole town, I think! Why would she be so happy to meet me? Has Lucas told her about me? Does she know we’re mates? Does she know about what happened at school? Of my scars?
Where is Lucas? I’m starting to feel myself panic.
“Did you find the towels all right Sienna? Mom?” Lucas seemed surprised seeing his mother holding my hand. “Mom, you can let go of her hand now. I thought you had meetings today.” He says looking uneasy.
He must have noticed me panicking. I’m really happy he showed up when he did.
“I had, but they finished early. I heard some noise coming from your room. I didn’t expect to find your new ‘friend’ when I came in. She is really pretty; you are really pretty!” She tells me, looking from me to Lucas several times, still smiling.
I blush crimson red from the compliment. My Luna just complimented me! Thank goddess the bruises on my face are mostly healed. That would have been shameful.
“Thank you, Luna” Bowing again, I don’t know what else to say to her.
“Mom, let go of her hands, you’re making her nervous,” Lucas says again.
“Oh, dear! I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you feel uncomfortable.” She says, letting go of my hands.
“I-It's ok, Luna”
“Call my Anna, dear. Luna is too formal” She says giving me a wink.
Now I know where Lucas gets his teasing from. She seems really nice.
“Well, mother, Mike, and Amy are waiting for us downstairs. We better get going.”
“Ok, sweetie, don’t get back too late. And Sienna, it was a pleasure meeting you. I hope you come over for diner someday soon?”
I smile at her, while she leaves Lucas's room.
“I’m so sorry about my mother. I didn’t think she was home. Are you ok?” He asks in concern.
“I’m fine, Lucas. Your mom seems really nice” Thinking of how my mother such a horrible person. He’s lucky to have our Luna for a mother. She always seemed so nice, loving, and caring toward not only her family but everyone around her at any function our pack had.
Putting the towels in the bag, we head back downstairs. Putting everything we needed in the back of the truck we head off to the fall.
I’m experiencing so many new things today. I hope tonight goes just as well as today did. Even with my meltdown.
What could possibly go wrong tonight anyway?
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