Destiny

Chapter 14

“Hi.”

“I miss you so much. I am so sorry. Are you feeling better?”

I couldn’t help but smile. I could tell by how he blurted everything out at once. He was just as nervous.

“I missed you too and, Yes, I am feeling a little better. But I’m still sick.”

“I wish I was with you…. wherever you are.”

I was silent for a moment, not sure what I was supposed to say.

“I miss you a lot, Chase, but I am really enjoying getting to know myself like you wanted.”

“I think we need to talk about us.”

“Ok.”

“I want you to know that I was not in the right mind when everything happened. I know it’s an excuse, but when she kissed me I didn’t realize I was responding at first. My body moved but it took a minute to register what was happening and as soon as I did, I stopped it.”

“I know.”

“What?”

“I know and I sort of understand.”

“I wish I had never left you.”

“Chase you were right to leave. The separation is good for us.”

“Is it good for us?”

“I love you, Chase, and I want to spend forever with you, but I don’t want to come home yet and I don’t want you to come see me.”

“Why… Is there…..Is there somebody else?”

“No, it’s always been just you Chase, but I’m not ready to be mated and marked.”

“I could handle seeing you without taking that next step.”

“I don’t think you could and I don’t want to put you through that.”

“I would go through anything for you.”

“Chase….”

“Lillian, I just want to hold you and kiss you and love you the way you deserve.”

I couldn’t help but smile. I wanted the same thing. But I also knew I wouldn’t have self control if we were alone together.

“I think we need to take things slow, Chase. I need to rebuild my trust and I have changed a lot over the past year and half. We need to get to know each other again.”

“Can’t we get to know each other in the same city?”

I couldn’t help but giggle. “No, Chase, but the next few months will go by fast and when I get home I will let you take me on a date.”

“I don’t really have a choice, do I?”

“No.”

“But can I at least call you?”

“You can call me every day.”

“And there isn’t any other….”

“Any other men in my life?”

“Yeah.” He whispered.

“Chase, I have never kissed another man or given my affection to another man. I do have a friend who is a man, but he is only my friend.”

“Does this mean we are back together?”

“It means you are the only man for me and you will be the only man for me ever and we will be together again, but….”

“But?”

“But I won’t be home for 6 months and if you decide to kiss another wolf I won’t be as hurt because you aren’t my boyfriend.”

“I swear I will never let that happen again.”

“And I want to believe you, but it’s going to take time.”

“I will do whatever it takes.”

We spent the next hour talking and catching up. It felt good and I really did miss you. When we finally got off the phone, I felt like I was riding high.

How can one person have that much of an impact on my life?

Chase’s POV

Hearing her voice for the first time in months was amazing. I know she said she wanted to wait to see me but I wasn’t going to stop trying to see her.

I was going to call her every day and remind her of us. How we were and how we were going to be.

She was right. I would have a really hard time controlling Apollo when he finally gets to her, but I would if it means I get her in my arms soon.

The rest of the holiday season went by fast. I did talk to Lillie every day. Things seemed to be getting better between us. Or at least I hoped.

Then three months later my Gram passed. This time it hurt more than when PopPop died. The first thing I did was call Lillie.

“Hey Babe.” She answered. The happiness was prevalent in her voice.

“Hey.”

“Chase what’s wrong?”

“Gram..” Was all I could get out before my voice cracked.

“I am so sorry.” She said softly.

We stayed silent for a long time and just talking with her made me feel better, but losing somebody you love is never easy.

Most of all, I wanted her here in my arms.

Lillian’s POV

My heart was breaking for Chase and I knew I needed to be there for him.

As soon as I was off the phone, I called my Dad. I then emailed my professors. I had one test I couldn’t miss but I would be able to take the day after tomorrow. As soon as the test was over, I would head home.

I decided not to tell Chase. I wanted to surprise him and, hopefully, seeing me would help.

The next two days went fast, but here we were sitting in the plane, unable to leave. There was a crazy thunderstorm and our flight was delayed. When they realized the weather was not letting up, they rescheduled us for the morning.

The following morning, we were on our way home. King picked us up from the airport and dropped Nana and Papa off at the packhouse before taking me to Chase.

As we got closer, I could feel uneasiness growing in the pit of my stomach. I knew I was nervous about seeing him, but this wasn’t the same feeling.

We stopped in front of his house and there was a third car parked in the driveway.

“Do you want me to come with you?”

“No, I’m OK, I just want to spend some time alone with him.”

I kissed my brother's cheek and made my way to the front door.

Before I knocked, I noticed the front window did not have the shades closed. As I looked in, my heart stopped.

Standing in the middle of the living room stood Chase and, wow, did he look good. But before I could enjoy the view in walked Brook or Brooklyn, I couldn’t even remember her name.

She wrapped her arms around him from behind and turned and smiled at her before wrapping her in a hug.

I could feel myself fighting down getting sick. I watched frozen as she placed her hand on his cheek and began to caress his cheek.

I could see her moving closer as if to kiss him again and I lost it.

I didn’t even bother knocking. I slammed open the door.

The second I stepped in, Chase stepped away from Brooklyn.