At this point, it has been Logan's birthday for a while. His parents never ended up celebrating with him, they had to go to their meeting early. We just acted normal and hung out. At about 8 I heard footsteps going down the stairs. I looked around. I smelled a strong woodsy scent, with a hint of mint. It had my wolf going crazy.
I had to admit, the smell was amazing. I turned around and met the eyes of my mate. Logan. He had his arm around Alyssa's waist, she had a huge grin plastered on her face. My eyes met his for only a few seconds before I got up and ran outside of the house. I ran straight for the only place I wanted to be.
I went to the woods.
I dodged tree's and lept over logs and tree's that have fallen. There was a spot me and my dad used to go to in the woods. It was a little clearing by a river that we rearranged to have 2 seats, or turned logs. It was mine and my dad's spot. We tried to come everyday, but when the rouges started with threats, we would only come when he knew we were safe.
I sat down on the bank of the river and put my feet in the water. Well that's just great. My mate is the Alpha who can't keep it in his pants. I growled loudly to express my frustration.
"Luna?" I heard after about 10 minutes. I turned around. It was Luke. "Yeah what's up?" I said casually. "What was that?" He said sitting down next to me. "Alyssa just pisses me off." I said. "That wasn't it Luna." He said. "It's none of your buisness." I said and splashed water on him, and ran behind a tree. He just sat there for a second.
I stayed behind that tree until I saw him get up. I ran past him and towards the pack house. I didn't hear him, so right before I got into the yard I slowed down.
Big mistake.
A few steps into the yard, I felt someone jump on me and drag me to the ground. He got up, and started running towards the house. I got up and ran towards Luke jumping on his back yelling "Yeehaw!" and he started running.
When we got in the house he stopped and I hopped off his back. Everyone was still there, including Eric and Lucianna and Alyssa with Logan's arm around her waist. I walked over to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water out of the fridge. I turned around and Bryce and Preston were standing there with their arms crossed. "Can I help you?" I said. "Let's talk." Preston whispered. "About what?" I whispered back playing dumb. Preston and Bryce looked at each other and nodded.
"You wouldn't." I said backing up. Then Bryce picked me up and threw me over his shoulders. I yelped. He started walking towards the front door and I heard a faint growl. They walked out and he put me down on the front lawn. "So?" Preston said.
"So what?! You guys have lost your damn minds!" I yelled. "Why did you run off when Logan and Alyssa walked down? Did someone have a crush on the big bad Alpha?" Bryce teased. I looked around as other pack members passed by innocentley. I jumped up and put my hand over Preston's ear and whispered very low "He is my mate. " and I walked back to where I was sitting, with my legs bent and arms hugging my legs.
"Woah woah woah, are you serious?" He said. "Yup." I said popping the p. "What, what happened?" Bryce said. Preston looked at me with the 'can-i-tell-him' look and I nodded my head.
I assumed he used the link because a few seconds later Bryce yelled "WHAT?!" and I flinched at his tone. "And when I came back, he had his arm around her. I know he knows, I felt it." I said quietely. Bryce stood up and went inside. "No what are you doing." I said but he was already inside. "Calm on, let's go make sure he doesn't do anything stupid." Preston said extending his hand out to me. I took and followed him inside.
I went straight for the kitchen and jumped on he counter, Preston following me. He jumped and slid next to me, bumping me in the process. We laughed. I directed my attention towards the conversation that was occuring before us.
"So what's going on between you two?" Bryce said playfully, notioning between Logan and Alyssa. They both smiled. "What does it look like? We love each other. " Alyssa said, launching hy heart into my stomach. My wolf was howling and wanted the break the girl that thought she could have my mate.
I gripped the counter to hold my anger back, as she described what happened last night. I looked down and my knuckles were white. Preston glanced down and looked up at me. "Luna." Preston said lowly. I hopped off the counter and started up the stairs towards my bedroom. As I went down the hall towards my bedroom, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
I turned around, only to face Logan. "We need to talk." He spoke gruffly. "About?" I said. If he wants to play whore, then I guess I will play dumb.
"You know what this is about.Let's face it, you're ugly, stupid and a major bitch. Besides, this pack needs a strong Luna, and you are not it. Alyssa is hot, and what this pack needs. " He said. Well, that hurt like hell. I ran past him and towards the stairs. I bolted down and tried to pull myself together. I walked into the room and towards the front door.
"Where are you going this time?" Bryce said. "For a walk. " I said. My voice cracked but I faked clearing my throat. I just kept walking and as soon as I closed the front door I ran. I ran to the woods and kept running, past the clearing, past anything that looked familiar.
When I felt like I could finally stop, I stopped. I leaned into a tree, and slumped down. The tears threatened to fall and I tried my best to choke them back. I just sat there and thought about what he said. I mean I guess he was right. It's not like I didn't know I wasn't attractive. I never thought I was pretty, or that a guy could ever love me, but to hear someone else say it stung like a bitch.
I heard a twig break somewhere around me. I glanced up and immediately got into a defensive position. I turned around and faced the noise. Lucas.
