Destined

- 12 -

“Explain to me why we are going again?” I asked not bothering to look behind me to see who just walk in my room after knocking. “Where are we going anyway?” I continued on as I pack a week supply of clean clothes in my suitcase.

I heard him sigh deeply but didn’t say anything. I look over my shoulder and watch him walked to my window, obviously in deep thought. All trace of curiosity vanishes at the sight of his expression. He sigh deeply again but continue to not say anything at all. I was ready to use my mind reading to pick up pieces of his thought but he beat me to it by saying, “New York, we’re goingNew York.”

I stood up, abandoning my packing and walked to his side. His body relax as soon as my hands touch his shoulder. “What’s wrong?”

He sighs deeply one more time and for the first time since he walk in my room he looked at me but with pain and confusion. “The hunters have been spotted and terrorizing the eastern area and our man won’t be able to hold them back much longer.”

I frown at this news, no one had mention anything and everyone seems to be acting normal without a hint of panic. “What’s bothering you then?”

“They didn’t tell us about the attack!” He suddenly yelled but soon he looked at me with regret and guilt. “Sorry about that. I just got mad that I didn’t know and I wouldn’t found out about it if I didn’t overhear them talking about their plan.”

“Did you ask them why they didn’t tell you?” I ask. Brian nods his head and looks at me with soo much emotion that I found it hard to keep up with every single one he shown. “What did they say?”

“After I offer my help and suggest postponing our trip…” He trail off as he looked at me with guilt. “Alex convinces Nathan and Arvin to let us go. He said it wouldn’t be fair for me. After a few more argument Nathan ordered me to take you toNew Yorklike I originally plan on taking you.”

I was left speechless. I could have said a lot of things but my emotions were battling against each other. Logic against feelings and feelings were winning. I was angry at him for suggesting our trip to be postponed without my consent but then the logic side of my brain reasons that the pack must always comes first.

But I knew Brian always put the pack first. He’s always been there along with Nathan and Arvin, after all he was once the third in command if I didn’t beat it out of him a year after they took me in. Hey, it was his idea and he knew it back fired on him.

I must say though, he was a great opponent, he never saw me as a girl in the ring but an opponent. He never holds grudge about it and in fact it made us closer together when he lost. But old hobbies die hard and me being the direct descendant of the Hemmings, I know how it feels.

“If they said, they will be alright then we have to trust them.” I said after pushing back all the emotion that was running inside of me like wild fire. “We both know Nathan won’t go down without a fight.” I gave Brian a reassuring smile before teasingly pushing him out of my room. “Now go finish packing, I wanna go to Tiffany’s!”

Brian chuckles then turn around to face me so sudden that I end up in his arm giggling like a teenager who just talked to her crush for the first time. “Thank you.” He said and leans down giving me a quick peck on the lips. “We have to be at the airport by four.” He mumbles as his lips hover on top of mine.

I nod my head; eyes still focus on his lips as it slightly brushes against mine now and again teasingly. “I’ll be done in a few minutes.” I mumble back and decide to lean forward and capturing his lips with my own.

He let out a groan and pulled me closer to him as I wrap my arms around his neck while urging him to deepen the kiss. At first he didn’t do anything which I was getting a bit fed up with it but sooner enough he let his guard down and deepen the kiss.