Relentlessly marked

""Chapter 26

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Hey hey! So if you read the update before this you know about the whole plagiarism thing. I've got the whole thing sorted out now and the girl was understanding and took it down.

The pic above is supposed to be Serena and Jess I guess.. Hahaha

Enjoy this chapter!!

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Characters in this chapter that you may have forgotten:
Jess- Serena's best franddd
Bash- Jess's brother. Serena had a huge crush on him when they were younger.
Donte- Eli's brother
Zaida- Serena sister
Erich- Zaida's mate
Janice- The 15 year old girl Eli found in the woods back in chapter 10. She's also kinda obsessed with him.
Pery- Eli's sister

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It's been four days. Four whole days since I've last seen Eli. I know he comes home every night but he sleeps on the couch and all that's left of him in the morning when I wake up is his lingering scent...

I've been starting to feel more depressed lately. The emptiness writhers deep in my bones for the need of my mate. I needed, wanted, craved him. I wanted to touch him. I didn't realize the time spent apart, long or short, would affect me so much. I wonder if this was affecting him as well?

I laid in our bed with his shirt pressed against my chest and nose. I inhaled it deeply and almost moaned. I miss him so much. I've tried to call out to him many times through our mind link but he shuts me out.

I heard a knock on the door but didn't say or do anything. The door opened without my consent and I squeezed my eyes closed.

"Serena do you want to come out to lunch with your sister and I?" Pery asked as she leaned over me.

"No. Not hungry." I said short and simple.

"C'mon, we're getting Italian!" I heard the happiness in her voice.

"I'm not hungry Pery." I replied monotonously.

"Do you want us to bring something back?" She asked stepping back a few steps just in case I freaked out on her. I breathed in deeply so I wouldn't.

"No." I let my breath out.

"Okay." She said softly before turning and walking out the door.

I closed my eyes again waiting for sleep to follow me when I heard my phone buzz next to me on the nightstand. The caller ID read "Jess". Shit!! I forgot she was supposed to be coming! I debated on answering but realized that I couldn't ignore her like he was ignoring me. It wouldn't be right for me to do that. I started to feel bad about the way I've been treating Pery and my sister the past few days.

I picked up the phone before sliding my finger across the screen. "Hey." I said trying to sound bright.

"Gueesssss whaaaat!!" She laughed.

"What's up?" I asked.

"You're supposed to guess, Serena!" She sighed and I imagined her rolling her eyes.

"Ummm I'm going to take a wild guess and say that you just passed Georgia's border lines?" I said sarcastically.

"Nope! We passed the border like two hours ago!" She laughed.