A dark secret

Chapter 5

Madie Pov:

As I was done putting the bags in my car, I started to drive home. As I was close to home, I noticed there was a car parked in the driveway. As I got closer, I realized it was Max's car. I parked in my driveway and turned off the car's engine, gathered all my bags and headed inside the house. As I put the bags down, I saw Max coming down the stairs.

"Mari?" I asked

"Sleeping" he replied,

"Why did she leave school?"

"I was waiting for her to eat lunch together like usual, and Hazel came by. and she kissed me out of the blue. and... well.. Mari saw it happen", he responded by whispering the last part. If it wasn't for my werewolf hearing, I wouldn't be able to hear him.

"You let yourself be kissed by another girl." I stated, knowing he was upset and mad at himself.

I was able to hear that Mari was standing in the doorway of her room while Max was busy trying to figure out what to say next.

"Madie, I didn't want to hurt her. You know that she means so much to me that it hurts me seeing her in pain, especially if it's me who caused it."

I was unable to respond before Mari walked into the room.

"Max. Can we talk? Alone"

I took that as my cue and left the room.

"I will be in my room putting away clothes if you guys need anything" I told both of them before I grabbed my things and went up the stairs.

Mari's POV:

As my aunt started to leave the room, I could not shake off the uneasy feeling I was getting, being close to my aunt.

"She isn't to be trusted." Said the voice in my head.

"What are you talking about? She is my aunt. How can I not trust her?" I was so confused at what she meant.

"Mari, I can explain. What happened in the cafeteria didn't mean anything." Max started off.

"Max. I don't know how to start this off, but can you please leave me alone for a while? I just need to be alone for a bit, and that also includes at school. Please?"

"Why are you being mean to our mate? Stop it human"

"Hey you stop telling me what to do. I need to understand myself first. I am not sure why I am feeling the way I am." I said to the voice in my head.

"Mari. Are you sure that is what you want? Can I at least take you to school?" I knew Max meant well, but I really needed space and being away from him to be able to gather my thoughts and feelings.

"Max. I will be walking to school from now on and we will no longer be having lunch together for the time being." As I was done with my sentence, I could tell that Max was hurt by what I had said. But it had to be done, otherwise I do not think I could pull myself tomorrow.