Lilianna (NEW VERSION)

Chapter 20

Lilianna snapped her eyes open whens he heard someone yelling, it took her only a few seconds to realize it was Seth yelling. She quickly sat up and started shaking him, trying to get him to wake up. Tears were running down his face as he continued yelling at his parents to run, that he was sorry. Her heart broke as he continued suffering in whatever his nightmare was.

"Seth!" she yelled, shaking him even harder. "Seth! Wake up! It's just a dream!"

His eyes snapped open finally as he sat up, she quickly pulled him into a hug, running her fingers through his hair. "You're okay." she sighed.

He shoved his face into her shirt, but didn't cry, he just sat there. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer, relaxing from her touch. Neither one of them moved for an hour, they continued to sit there, holding each other in their arms. Once he was completely calmed down, Lilianna pulled away and gently cupped his face.

"Are you okay now?" she asked.

He nodded, "Sorry...for waking you up."

"No need to apologize." she smiled, kissing him softly on the lips. 

He was stunned, but hesitantly kissed her back. Lilianna had no idea why she kissed him, but she couldn't stop, she was enjoying it too much. They continued to kiss until they needed air, when they parted she blushed and looked down.

"Sorry." she whispered.

He chuckled and gently grabbed her jaw, "No need to apologize."

She smiled at him, he returned the smile before yawning, causing her to yawn as well. They both settled back in the covers, but this time, Seth wrapped his arms around her. She smiled as she fell asleep, pressed against his muscled chest. 

The next morning, Seth refused to leave the room and she didn't force him to. She quickly showered and dressed before telling him she would bring something up for him. He quietly nodded and curled up in the sheets, he stared at the wall, thinking. She kissed him on the temple before leaving the room, quietly shutting the door behind her. 

"He didn't eat in a while....eggs and toast should be good." she thought to herself.

She stepped into the dining area to see all the packmembers grabbing their food and talking, when they spotted her though, they immediately became silent. She smirked as she walked past them, glad she could tell they were afraid and guilty. She quickly made herself a plate and Seth before leaving, she earned curious looks, but nothing more. 

When she came back to the room, she found the bed empty and the shower on. She grinned and set his plate down, she then sat down to eat her's, but Ryan suddenly burst through the door. She looked up to see Tyler, Ryan, and Steven with their plates filled with a lot of breakfast foods. She raised an eyebrow when she saw Steven had two plates.

"I'm an alpha and a man, don't judge." he mumbled.

She chuckled, "Who says I'm judging?" 

They all sat down, but didn't eat as they waited for Seth. Once he joined them, they dug in, including Seth. Lilianna looked at him to see him shoving the eggs into his mouth, she chuckled at him, earning his attention. He grinned before shrugging, she laughed and shook her head as he continued digging in. 

"So, what is the plan for today?" Ryan questioned.

"Well, that guard leader or whatever is now in the infirmary. I believe he learned his lesson." Steven mumbled.

Lilianna frowned, "Tyler, when is Darien supposed to come back?"

"Tomorrow afternoon." Tyler replied.

"Should we leave tonight?" she asked.

"That sounds good, the pack is getting punished today." Steven sounded.

"Then it's settled, tonight we leave."

Throughout the day, Steven punished the pack, telling them they deserved it for what they had done. Seth watched them get punished, he watched as they cried, but he didn't care anymore. They didn't care when he was in pain, they didn't care when Darien was about to whip him. Through that numb feeling he could feel anger, but he didn't act on it. Instead, he got up and went to sleep, his uncle wasn't doing anything horrible anyway. All he was doing was screaming in their face, scaring them. 

He laid in the bed for a little while and just stared at the setting sun, his thoughts were consumed by Lilianna. When the door opened, he looked up to see Lilianna walking in, yawning. She didn't say anything as she slipped under the covers and curled up against him.

"Tired?" he mused.

She nodded, "Tyler had me working out."

He chuckled, "That sounds like my cousin."

"Are you...feeling better?" 

"I don't know..." he sighed. "Some days it feels like it's going away, but other days...." 

She smiled sadly at him, "I know. We'll get through it."

He wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on her head. "I want to take you on a date."

She raised an eyebrow, "Why?"

"To show you I am truly sorry."

"Seth, I already forgave you-

"No. I don't feel like I deserve it yet, I want to truly apologize." 

She sighed before smiling, "Fine. Better be a cute little place."

He chuckled, "No fancy restaurant?"

"I don't care, as long as I get to be there with you." she yawned.

He stared at her in shock, she sighed as she nuzzled her face into his neck, breathing in his scent. As she fell asleep,he watched her with a heart full of love. 

"I love you, Lil." he whispered.