My Unexpected Fate Saved Me (Book 2 of the Saved Series)

Chapter 14

The water flowing on my body has now turned cold. Sitting on the shower’s floor underneath the cascading water, I am void of emotions.

I scrubbed and re-scrubbed my entire body until my skin broke.

‘What am I supposed to do now? Sacha, can you hear me?’

She doesn’t respond, but I hear her whimper. Her heart is as broken as mine, if not more. We lost the other part that completed her soul. How can we heal from that?

I never in a million years thought our mate would ever treat us like this. HE was so kind, so sweet, for so many years. But in a matter of minutes, it was as if he was a completely different person.

He went from all smiles to that stone-cold, frigid exterior. His eyes no longer looked at me tenderly, but with contempt and almost loathing.

“Lana honey, is everything okay?” I hear from outside the bathroom door.

Mom...What should I tell my mom?

“I’m fine,” 

I am fine. I will be fine. NO one will ever know. I won’t let anyone find out how tainted and unwanted I am. I.am.fine…

“Are you sure sweetheart? You’ve been in here for quite a long time now.” 

“I’ll be out in a minute.” 

“Okay. I’ll wait for you in the kitchen.”

I hear the sound of her footsteps getting further away until the bedroom closes.

Food…

I don’t think I’ll be able to eat anything today. I just want to leave this place and never come back. Jeremy was right.

Why was I so pig-headed and didn’t listen to him?

Finally pulling myself up, I dry myself and get dressed. Thank the Moon Goddess I had some leggings and a comfy long sleeve shirt in my bag.

I need comfort clothing today. And also hide the marks Blake left all along my body.

I don’t want to have to explain myself to anyone.

Examining myself in the mirror, I look as bad as I feel. The bags underneath my eyes are huge and purple-ish.

With a sigh, I grab my makeup bag and start working on hiding them. It takes a few extra coats to make them almost disappear, but I manage. 

No one will know…

Making my way downstairs to the kitchen once I’m done, I hear the lively butling of people from the corridor.

With one last deep inhale, I square my shoulders and walk-in.

Unconsciously, I look around to make sure he isn't here.

I quietly make my way to the coffee machine. I had a very long day yesterday and I didn’t sleep a wink at night. Caffeine will be my best friend today.

Concentrating on my task, I don’t notice my mother next to me.

Jumping from the sudden touch on my arm, I dropped the cup I had just grabbed on the floor, shattering it.

The whole room falls silent, making me cringe.

I don’t want everyone’s attention on me. Not today.

“I’m sorry sweetheart. I didn’t mean to scare you. I’d been calling your name a few times, but you weren't answering.” She says, bending down to help me pick up the broken cup.

“Since when are you so jumpy?” Anthony mocks, shaking his head while taking another bite of his breakfast.

Everyone’s eyes on me are making me so uncomfortable.

Can they tell something’s wrong with me? Do they know what happened last night? Impossible! Blake wouldn’t have told anyone. Would he?

“Lana, are you sure you’re alright? You don’t seem like yourself.”

“I’m fine, mom. Just tired I guess.” I try playing it off.

“I suppose. You did have a long day yesterday, being your first shift.” 

Right, my “first” shift. It does make the perfect excuse.

“Yeah, my first shift. That was something.”

My first time was something… Nothing like I expected, or ever wanted it to be like.

My heart tightens again at the thought of everything Blake says and did.

“Mom, do you think we can leave today? I’d like to go back home.” I ask, bending down to help her pick up the broken cup pieces.

She stops, looking at me confused.

“You want to leave? Why? You’re always asking us to come down here. What’s the rush to leave today?” She inquires, looking at me with a deep frown.

“You already want to leave, Lana? Whatever could have happened for you to want to leave so fast?” I hear from behind, making the hair all over my body rise up.

So does the bile from my stomach.

I try my best to get a hold of the crippling fear that's trying to surface.

Why did he show up here now? What does he want from me? Is tormenting me again that much fun?

Slowly getting up, I turn to face him. I’m terrified at what I might see when I do.

Lifting my eyes, I see him smirking at me with pride.

He knows I’m uncomfortable and that I want to get away from him! He’s doing this on purpose!

“Nothing happened. I just want to go home.” I whisper, my trembling voice betraying me slightly.

“Are you sure? You look broken down.” He smirks, his eyes, darker than I've ever seen them before.

Shut up… Shut UP!

I want to scream at him and hit him with all my might, but I don’t want anyone to find out what he did to me. 

“What are you talking about, Blake?” 

Oh no… NO no no! Why is Jeremy meddling in? I don’t want him to know he was right.

“Nothing, Jerr. He’s talking about nothing. Mom, if you and dad don't want to leave, can I take a bus back home, please?” 

Please say yes, please say yes!

“Sure honey, but are you sure you’re alright? You do look unwell.” She says, placing her hand on my cheek and forehead, feeling to see if I have a fever.

“I’m fine mom, don’t worry. But, can I go?” 

“Are you sure you should go back on your own?” Jeremy asks, looking at me curiously, and with worry.

“It’s fine with me. We’ll get you a ticket home after we're done eating breakfast.” 

I know what he’s probably thinking, but I don’t want to confirm his assumptions.

“I’m a big girl and I can take care of myself,” I say to Jerr, only to hear Blake snort.

What an asshole.

“Thanks, mom,” I say with a small smile, a little relief lightening my heart.

I’m getting away from him soon. And I’m never coming back here. 

Never again!