Running From Love.

Chapter 8: She Is Mine

Chapter 8: She IS Mine

POV: Carson.

Ben walked inside and upstairs. He was mumbling something to him self. I wondered what he was up to. I quietly followed him up the stairs. He shut is door. I closed my eyes and concentrated. I used my vampire hearing to listen closely. He was talking on the phone.

“Hey.” He said quietly.

“No. I didn’t mean to call you so late.” I heard him whisper.

“No, one is listening.” He confirmed.

“I called because I think Riley might be a breed mate.” He said.

I thought for a moment. Why would Ben care if Riley was a breed mate? Unless he was up to something. Or what if he intended to mate her! I wouldn’t let him! He didn’t deserve her! I didn’t even deserve her.

I heard the door slam.

Shit I needed to hide.

“Look I’ll come see you sometime soon. Someone is coming.”  I heard Ben say.

I looked around for a place to hide. I heard Ben coming to the door. Great, what was I going to do! I decided to just go down the stairs. I saw Riley, she looked upset.

“What’s Wrong?” I asked concerned.

She glared at me.

“Like you care.” She said.

I did care!

“I do care about you Riley.” I said.

She scoffed, and tried to push past me.

I grabbed her hand and pulled her into me.

“Please don’t keep me out.” I said.

She relaxed into me and started tearing up.

“How am I not to?” She yelled at me.

I rubbed her back soothingly.

“Please forgive me. I know I’ve been terribly cold to you. I didn’t know what I was doing.” I said pleading.

She looked up at me. Her eyes were searching mine; probably trying to see if I was being truthful.

I sighed. I wanted to tell her how I felt, but I was afraid.

“Can you take a walk with me?” I asked.

She snorted.

“Last time I took a walk, your brother left me out in the garden by myself.” She said.

I felt my temper flare, how could he do that to her.

I looked at her, I needed to tell her the truth.

“Please, I promise I won’t leave you.” I pleaded.

She thought.

“I have a better idea. I am starving. Why don’t we go get something to eat.” She smiled.

I smiled back, and looked at my watch I knew the perfect place.

“I’d really love that.” I said.

POV:  Riley.

We were in a cab on our way to some restaurant that Carson said was amazing. I was so confused on how I felt. It was weird I had so many emotions going off inside me. I wanted to let go and give into Carson. He seemed like he was trying to open up. Part of me wanted to love him wanted to spend every second of the rest of my life with him. He could protect me, hold me and tell everything would be okay, even when it wasn’t. The other part of me was screaming at me to hate him. He was the reason I was drug here, why people want me dead. He was also the reason I was still alive. I looked over at him and he was watching me.