Rejected me. BIG mistake

Chapter 12

Guilt is eating away at me as I sit doing my homework.

You should just tell him. He's going to find out at some point anyway. My wolf Aria tells me.

"No. I'll let him figure it out on his own. I don't need to be the one to tell him." I tell her.

Yes you do. He needs to hear it from you. It's about the both of you. Not just you and not just him. She reasons.

"No. Aria I can't talk to him again. You heard what the moon goddess said. Being around him will only cause me pain." I argue.

She said without the possibility of pain their can be no pleasure. Yes you're putting yourself on the line with the possibility of getting hurt. But the possibility of pressure is far more likely. She says softly.

I shut off our connection because I don't know how to respond.

After a while of homework I decide to go to bed because it's getting quite late and it looks like my parents won't be waking up soon. I pack up all my things and head up to my room. I slip into my pjs and climb straight into my bed. Exhaustion takes over and I fall into a deep sleep.

Next morning

I wake up to my alarm blaring. I switch it off and take a moment to enjoy my warm and comfortable bed then slip out of bed and walk over to my closet.

I slip on a grey tank top and a pair of black jeans. I pull on my large grey cardigan. I pick a necklace and put on some natural make up. I slip on my high heeled black boots and head downs stairs after straightening my hair.

I arrive downstairs to see no one else is up. I make myself a smoothie and sit down at the bench to enjoy it. I finish it and clean up after myself.

"Morning Kara." I hear a voice say. I turn around to see Connor sitting at the bench.

"Morning Con-Con. Want me to put some toast in for you?" I ask him.

"Yes thanks." He says, smiling sweetly at me.

I pop some toast in for him then sit at the stool beside him.

"So would you like to come paint balling with us tomorrow after school?" Connor asks me.

"I'm sorry but I promised James that I'd take him ice skating." I say, sighing and sending him a sad smile.

"Of course you did." If it wasn't for my wolf hearing I wouldn't have heard those four words.

"What do you mean?" I ask him, confused.

"Nothing. Forget I said that." Connor says, shaking his head.

"No Connor. Tell me." I insist.

"It's just that you and James are always together. You hardly ever spend time with us anymore." He says in a sad voice.

"What are you talking about? I spend plenty of time with you guys." I say, furrowing my eyebrows.

"Name one time in the last couple of months when you have spent time with just us. No James." He challenges, turning around so he's completely facing me.

"I-" I start but find I come up with nothing. He's right. I've only ever spent time with them when they've dropped by when I've been with James. I've spent every free moment with James. This is one of the rare times when I'm not with him.

"See. We're not angry or blaming you. We just miss you." Connor says, taking my hand and looking me in the eye.

"He's right." I hear someone say.

I turn around in my chair to see Elliot and Claudia.

"We miss you a lot." Claudia says, nodding.

"I never realised. I'm sorry guys." I say, sighing.

"It's not your fault. We understand it. We get that you have your mate back." Elliot say, walking over and placing a hand on my shoulder.

"You guys have been through a lot with me. And I will be forever in your debt. You come before everything and you always will. So I'm going to spend time with you guys. All of my time." I tell them.

"Kara. You are not in our debt." Claudia says.

"I am. You guys were there for me when I didn't think anyone was. You guys picked me up when it wasn't possible. You guys became my lifeline. And I can never thank you enough for that." I say, standing up and pulling them into a group hug.

"We love you." They all say at the same time.

"I love you guys too." I say.

We pull away.

"So shall we get to school?" Claudia asks.

We all nod and head to Elliot's jeep. Elliot takes the drivers seat with Claudia in the passenger seat. Connor and I sit in the back.

"Have you talked to Ryder recently?" Claudia asks me.

"Briefly the other day when he came in to my parents hospital room but not since." I say, shrugging and looking out the window.

"You should talk to him." Connor says.

"I know but I think I'll let him find out about the second chance mate on his own. I don't want to be the one to tell him. I'll talk to him about it after he finds out. It's easier." I tell them, glancing at them and sighing slightly.

"That'll make things even more complicated." Elliot points out, looking at me in his rear view mirror.

"It's already complicated. How much worse can it possibly get?" I ask them.

"I guess we're going to find out." Connor says.

I sigh because I know they're right about how things are going to get complicated but my heart keeps telling me to let Ryder figure this out on his own. Despite the fact it might make him mad at me.

"We're here." I hear Elliot say, pulling me out of my thoughts.

I climb out and shut my door behind me. Claudia opens the boot and we all grab our bags out then head inside.

I head to my locker and grab out the books I need then meet up with the others and walk to our first class.

We sit down together and fall into normal conversations. Class still hasn't started and for some reason I glance up at the door which has just opened. It's Ryder. But that's not the reason why I continue staring at him. It's the look on his face that makes my heart stop. The look on his face tells me everything.

He knows.

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Hey guys. Here's a little cliff-hanger just to put you on edge. I still need ideas for another person's P.O.V that you want to see. At this point I think I'll do next chapter in a different P.O.V. Not tell you who though so that's another thing to look forward to. Please vote and comment. Thanks x