Ari's Reverse Harlem Part 2

Chapter 20 Nathan

Hey guys, I'm thinking about changing the name of the book. I didn't really put any thought into it. If you have any suggestions let me know. thanks for reading.

Nathan

Hours have passed and I still haven't moved from this spot, since that asshole vampire read us our rights. Even though I'm content with just being able to lay my eyes on my angel, I would rather be in the bed holding her right now like them. But I gladly will take what I can get. Goddess knows I don't deserve even this.

I look down at my phone again, silencing the call attempting to come through. Luckily, I turned it on vibrant. I would hate for this phone call to wake up Ari. Even though I doubt it would, if our yelling didn't. She must really be tired.

I see the vampire reach out and begin to stroke her hair. My wolf grows impatient, not being able to touch her. I remind him, I've lost that privilege to touch her. I'm just thankful I'm able to be near her. I hope she still allows me to see her, when she finds out what I've done. I quickly try to change the way my mind is thinking, before the scent of shame fills the room.

I know I'm too late, when I lock eyes with the vampire and he gives me a look of disgust. Like I just confirmed his theory of us. He has every right to look at me with disgust.

It's my fault Ari ran away. I'm the one who let his jealousy blind him. I'm the one who suggested to party with those girls that night and I'm the one who... goddess help me. I'm feeling sick just thinking about what I've done and the repercussions that followed. The ones I'm definitely not ready for.

What I would give to hold her right now. I know it would make all my problems go away, even if it was for a moment. I miss the tingles, that magical sensation when we touch. I didn't get enough time with her. I feel like I just won her over, after years of hating me, before things went straight to hell.

I look over to my right and see Adam giving me a sympathetic glance. Surprisingly our relationship has gotten a lot better. We're not besties, we're far from it but at least we're not trying to kill each other like before.

We have a mutual understanding, when it comes to Ari. We bonded over a need to find her, and make sure we brought her home safe. Our love for Ari definitely brought us closer. I wish I could say the same for my friendship with Lorenzo. Heck, I wish I could at least say it stayed the same but it's the complete opposite. He hates me now. We barely talk and when we do it's solely on Ari. Night and day from how we once were, from our days at the palace. He mostly funnels his questions or concerns through Adam or other people. Trying to completely avoid me.

Which I understand. It's my fault he was on the party bus and with those girls. I filled his head up with so much rage and jealousy he couldn't see straight. We all blame ourselves for not being there for her that night. Not being understanding. I had my first real chance to show her I changed and I failed. What makes it worse is I dragged Lorenzo down with me.

I don't even look over at him, knowing the only thing waiting for me are looks of resentment.

He wanted to stay and wait for her but I just kept filling his head with images of her and Adam fucking all night not thinking twice about us. I told him she wouldn't even want us now. Not since she has her beloved Adam. How we were just keeping her busy until she got who she really wanted.

My phone vibrates again, I continue to ignore it. I really don't want to talk to the person who has been blowing up my phone, since I left the pack last night.

"Are you going to tell her?" Adam question brings me out of my internal struggle, only to slap me in the face with another dilemma, I'm not ready to face.