Werefate

Chapter 9

I wake up with a startle. The last thing I remember is seeing Lucus's wolf running towards the forest. I remember the sounds hunting me then darkness.

I remember finally accepting having feeling for lucus.

Holy s**t.

This is going to be disastrous. I was sleeping in my bed. I just turn towards my left pulling the soft blanket over my face and wishing I could sleep forever and never have to face Ashely and Lucus again.

" Lucus and I broke up. " Ashley's voice makes me jump. Shut this girl was in the room and I was so engorged in my thoughts that I didn't even feel her.

Wait what. They broke up?

Oh f**k. That's why Ashley was crying yesterday.

" What? " I whisper. I don't know how to react . I am such a bad sister. The thought of them breaking up makes me want to howl to the moon and thank Goddess Moon a billon times.

Fuck.

" You heard that right. He just broke up with me. No explanation. He just ran off." She sounds so bitter.

He is mine.

How do I tell her. But I know. I have to admit as I admitted the feeling.

He feels like mine.

He is yours. Your mate.

That's what the voice was screaming inside my head. This was some weird s**t not gonna lie.

" I am sorry. " I tell her as I just stay in the warmth of the blanket. Her icy eyes look at my face. I don't have in me to look at her. Gosh when does loving someone became a crime.

It is when he was hers first.

This creepy voice laughs inside my head. Making me flinch.

" You must be happy." I look at her. She whisper. Her tears overflowing her cheeks.

" Ashley.." My voice breaking down.

" I know you love him. You gave it a name of friendship. How can it be friendship when you want your sister's boyfriend all f*****g to yourself? " Her face is all harsh.

" What the f**k are you talking about? I have never done anything wrong with him? How can you accuse me of this? " I couldn't hide the hurt from my voice. I have always loved him. She knew that. I just came to realize that I like him like mine just yesterday. I want him but if lucus and she loved each other. I will die taking this secret to my grave.

" Don't lie. I have always watched you. You have always wanted him. You have always taken everything away from me. My parents. Then I boy I liked started showing interest in me. And you couldn't handle that." Her voice full of hatred.

" Where is this hate coming from Ash? Lucus broke up with you. How's it my fault? " the tears just keep flowing. Hers, mine, ours.

" It's your fault. The fault is you exist. You and your innocent behavior. Trying to take everyone away from me. Just get lost. Just go. You were adopted. Your parents didn't want you that's why they left you. Now you want my life. You have taken over my parents now you want to take my boyfriend. You just take and take. Leave us alone you b***h. I hate you. " She screams at me. And bangs the door close as she leaves my room.

I couldn't process anything. Ashley hated me. Her cruel words just tearing at my heart.

Just then I hear a thunderous lightening. It was raining. The day as gloomy as I feel.

I couldn't stop these tears. She thought I took her parents. She thought I took lucus. But Lucus doesn't even look at me like that. I am all but a sister for him. And mom and dad never did differentiate between us.

I just couldn't process a thing. It was fine yesterday and today is was all messed up. I somehow get up, have a bath and get out of my room.

" Oh you have woken hon. Lucus told us you fainted in the woods. We were so worried. I was just coming to see you. Lucus wanted to stay the night we had to force him out. Ashley's promised to stay with you and then only he left. Such sweet boy. " Mom comes to me. She hugs me to her chest. And kisses my head.

I couldn't help realizing a sign of contentment.

They aren't yours. They are Ashley. They pity you.

This cruel voice inside my head giggles. This is all inside my head. They are my parents too. They love me. I assure myself.

" Hey my sweet butterfly. Did you sleep well. My dad comes. He hugs both me and mom together.

" Wow. Such a heartwarming scene. I would pay to watch the drama. The parents and the adoptee." Ashley's cruel voice fills the room.

I couldn't help flinch at her harsh voice.

" Ashley Willow Steinfeld that's not the way how you take. How dare you call your adoptee? " My mom scolds her.

" She is that isn't she? . She isn't my blood sister. She is just some bad tainted blood who you adopted out of pity. "

"ASHLEY-" my dad's voice stops when he sees my mother raising her hand at Ashley as if to slap her. I quickly grab my mom's hand.

" Hon. Calm down. " he looks at my mom. " And you young lady are grounded. You are not the girl I raised. So go to your room. And don't you dare speak to your sister that way. You get me? " He gives my sister a pointed look.

" You all always take her side. Leave this house. Just leave. " she raises her voice and gives me a really cruel look as she goes back to her room .

I couldn't stop the tears.

" What's wrong with her? She never talks like that? What's wrong? " my mother asks me.

" I don't know, ma. I don't." I don't tell them about Lucus and Ashley. It was her business to share with our parents. I was already in her shitty book I didn't want to drag myself to pit.

" You need to go to school. But first tell me. Do you feel fine? " dad puts his both arm at my shoulder. " Don't think about Ashley's words. You are and you always will be ours. She loves you the most. Something is going on and I am sure once she is sorted out she will really regret it. Yes?" His voice all calm and soothing like a balm that was much need to heal the invisible wounds that Ashley's verbal lashing created.

" Yes dad. I am fine. " I am fine. And I couldn't stay near Ash today. I need to give her space.

" You eat. Lucus must be in his way. Ashley's is grounded. She won't go to school today. She needs to reflect on what she did." Mom says with determination.

" I am not hungry. " I mumble.

" Honey -" just when my mom starts I hear Lucus's horn.

" Lucus is here. I'll see you at night. bye. " I rush out if the house.

Just when I rush out I collide with Lucus's hard chest. I feel goosebumps all over me. I didn't ever have these type of reaction with him.

What the hell?

I couldn't help thinking. I couldn't turn into a mush around him. He is my best friend.

" Whoa where's the fire butterfly? " his husky voice all but giving butterflies in my tummy.

" Let's go. " I don't look at him. I rush to the passenger side.

" Where's Ashley? " he looks at me as he puts his seatbelt on.

" You broke up with her." I accuse him.

" I did. s**t. " he puts his head in the steering wheel.

" She is pissed at me Luke. " I whisper.

" She may murder me. " he says.

" Why lucus?" I couldn't stop voicing this question.

" You know why? " he looks at me.

" What? I don't." And I feel like I know. I know it damnit.

" You told me why yesterday when you fainted. " He whisper.

Then I remember what I told him yesterday.

Mine.