I stand alone

Eight

It has been a week since I came to Casing Pack grounds and exactly three days since I had any sort of interaction with Greg after he packed his duffel bag and went to wherever he went.

I couldn't care less, he doesn't care about me and so gradually, I have also started developing the habit of not caring about him too. What with Doug and Tridge always on my tail, I don't even have time to even think about an asshole who takes me for nothing.

"Lulu!"

Speaking of which, I was supposed to get ice cream for Doug when my eyes strayed onto one of Greg's shirt that had miraculously found its way to the kitchen.

"Coming!" I shouted back at Doug only to get a fit of giggles as a response.

Taking two ice cream bowls from the fridge, I scoff at the shirt and then made my way out of the kitchen.

"Lulu, look!" Doug says with a giggle and does a spin right when I get to our room. I see that he has taken one of my shirts from my bags which I had still not yet unpacked and tucked in a corner of the room.

"Doug," I start "It's bad to take people's things without their permission" I chastised him and placed the ice cream bowls on the bed.

" Really? " Doug's expectant smile wears off replaced by a sad look " Sorry" he says softly.

I smiled and lifted him up, placing him on my chest and supporting him with one of my hands as I try to ruffle his hair with my free hand, which I failed miserably. For a boy of four, Doug sure knew how and when to say sorry and he is so manipulative that sometimes, it gets hard to believe that he is just a kid.

"Alright, I forgive you but you'll have to promise me that you'll ask for permission next time"

" Hmm" he hummed " So do I get ice cream now?" He asked.

" Sure" I chuckled " And we also get to watch some cartoons with Tridge"

" Can't you just watch it with me?" Doug pleaded and I sighed.

I could very well do that, but we couldn't, I couldn't, word was that Greg was coming back home and he was coming with someone, someone those members of the pack who thought their ugly selves were worth scoffing at me made it clear that was Greg's girlfriend before we found out we were mates and she still is.

Even though I didn't care about them but the very prospect of standing around idly while my mate fools around with another person right under my nose was more painful than any pain I could ever fathom in the world. Besides, because of my clan and his Alpha blood our mate bond was taken to the extreme, it was ten times more stronger and better.

I could literally feel him and whatever he does, that's how I knew he wanted to come back and made the painstaking decision of asking the pack members when I knew I got it coming.

Sometimes I really hated all those perks that came with being a member of my clan but those were our advantages as well and I couldn't really pick where I was to be born so I had to keep up with the flow. At least, being in Tridge's room would not let me see whatever that they would do even though I would feel everything and every thought but what eyes haven't seen can't be called disgusting.

"Doug, I'm sorry but we will have to go to Tridge's" I softly said to him " You know, he is coming"

Doug gasped "He's coming?"

I nodded and he touched me and grinned " Don't worry, Doug would protect Lulu"

I laughed and sighed again, even a kid knew how upsetting Greg could be. Doug had witnessed our interactions a few days ago even though I tried every way possible to protect him from it but kid was manipulative than the word itself. He just could find his way to wherever he wants.