Marked Pain

Pretending

Chapter Twelve

Skylar's P.O.V.

I am totally frozen when Caleb finishes talking.

Everything was a plan to keep me safe from Jake. But why was Jake so harmful in the beginning? Was it because he had bitten me and marked me? Or was it because I wasn't suppose to be with him?

I feel numb, I don't feel those butterflies with Caleb and I don't feel those sweaty hands with Jake. I just want to pretend that none of this happened, I want to pretend that everything isn't happening. I just want to pretend.

I hold in my anger knowing its not all of Caleb's fault, though it is some of my fault, some of Jake's fault, some of my father's fault, some of my mother's fault. Its everyone's fault that we are in this mess.

I try to control my anger and it works better than I thought.

"Are you alright?" Caleb asks placing his hand on my knee. I nod, not feeling tears anymore. I think I basically cried them all out as Caleb tried talking over my sobs. "I promise everything will be fine. Skylar." Caleb mutters.

"I know you will." I say not sure what to say. I'm not exactly sure what to do anymore. I don't know if I should be upset or if I should rip someone's head off. I stick with the silent treatment.

"I'll leave you alone." Caleb says getting up but I grab his wrist. "Don't. Just stay with me, please?" I ask not really wanting to be alone. "Of course." Caleb says holding me. I lay down and wrap his arms around my body making sure its tight enough. I feel his breathing stagger, and then skip. "You okay?" I ask not sure what he thinks of our situation.

"Yeah, just enjoying your scent." Caleb mutters and I turn around to see his face.

I look up at him and smile. I close my eyes as our lips touch for the first time. I feel a shock of magnetic pull and it makes me want him even more. His lips cup mine and I feel his hands on my hips thrusting me closer to him. "Are you sure?" Caleb asks and I hum against his lips like I know where this is going.

When I wake up, I don't feel any different. I look over at Caleb and see that he is gone. I sit up and feel myself naked, I grab the blankets and wrap them around me not sure what to make of my situation. I look out the window and see that it is dark, but not because its almost night time, but because of the rain.

God I love the rain. I love the smell and the mess it makes.

I get up and find my clothes that are tattered across the room. I giggle as I pick up the wripped clothing and look for something else. I slip on a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, and a sweat shirt. I just put the whole lying thing behind me not really wanting to ruin my mood.

"That was quite the show, Miss Sky." I hear a strangers voice behind me and I quickly whip around frightened by the accent he brings.

"Who are you?" I ask watching a tall dark haired man come from my closet. Why hand't I smelt him before? I guess I was too intoxicated by Caleb. "I'm a little hurt, since your father talks about me every chance he gets." His voice sounds almost like transylvanian or maybe russian.

"I'm sorry, but if you have business with my father you are in the wrong room." I gather my strength and head for the door frightened of this man. I feel his cold touch as he grabs both of my wrists tightly. "You better let go, Mr." I tell him not liking the cold on my pulse. I have too much anger to hold in any longer.

"Oh, a temper I see." His voice is thick and I don't want him here any more. I try to hear through out the house but I can't concentrate. Why can't I hear anyone? "You are so beautiful, your stronger than your father." His voice is thick and he comes close to my neck licking me making me feel uncomfortable.

"If you want blood, we don't have any. We hunt fresh meat." I tell him honestly but he backs away.

"You really have no clue who I am do you?" He asks and I shake my head not knowing if this is a bad or good thing. "Honey, I am Nick."

I feel the very last breath escape my mouth before I come directly with death.

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