She's My Angel

Chapter 15

Ophelia's POV

After a long, long phone call with my parents they seem to back off and realize that I am okay. Everything is better now. I felt better, my parents were going to come back home in a month to check on me and spend time together. I am excited but I know I will have to tell them that I know I am 'adopted.'

Everything was good until my friends decided to show up in Rhett's pack.

I was lying in Rhett's bed were he has had me resting and regaining my strength when Hunter, Brian, Logan, Beth, and Lacey come barging in. I briefly made eye contact with Hunter but look away because I am still pissed at him.

"Lia you had us so worried. Don't be mad at Hunter. He was stressed as we all were and we just thought the worse had happened to you." Beth made me feel guilty for getting mad at him. I look over at Hunter who looks guilty and I give him a small smile.

"Sorry guys I just could not call you until I was feeling better. Did my parents talk to you?"

My friends nod their heads and then Hunter steps forward.

"Lia I am sorry about bringing up him earlier. I just feel protective after all that happened last year. Your parent told us they you had a severe allergic reaction to a new cream you tried. Is that all? Because it looked serious." I hate lying to my friends. It is the worst thing in the world but I do not think that I can tell them the truth, not yet anyways. Not until I figure out what is going on with my life. I mean I am not really looking forward to telling my best friends that I am an angel who is mated to a wolf. I would not believe me if I were them. For now I will keep it a secret to protect them.

"Yeah I am not sure what the cream had in it. It came in one of those samples in the mail and I tried it on my chest. Not a good idea. The doctor said it was like poisoning my body but don't worry I am fine now. I am just resting." I smile at them and hope I sound convincing. Hunter looks a little skeptical but nods, while the rest of them look relieved that I confirmed that I am okay now.

"We were so worried about you Lia! We were at the hospital thinking you were really sick and then all of sudden you are missing. We did not know what to think but I am glad you were okay." Beth says as she sits down at the foot of my bed.

Lacey steps forward and sats down on the other side of the bed.

"Yeah Hunter was fixing to hire a search party." Lacey laughs but Hunter looks serious. It is not hard to believe that Hunter King would go through such lengths but it still surprised me that he was already ready to go through that step.

"I am fine guys. No need to worry about me. I will not be using that cream ever again." I laugh even though it is hard knowing I am lying through my teeth.

There is a couple knocks on the door before it opens completely. There stood my mate Rhett. Ever time I see him it is like seeing him for the first time. Rhett is so handsome, and his eyes make me turn to mush.

"Sorry to interrupt. I am just checking on Ophelia." He looks briefly at mainly the man in the room. I almost roll my eyes at how he looks as though he does not mind that there are currently three men in my room but he does mind. I know he is currently struggling with his wolf. I am still learning about all this mate and wolf stuff but for some reason I am calm about all this.

"Thanks for getting her to a specialist." Brian says as he shakes his hand. Logan is currently eyeing Lacey and I feel bad that I have not even tried to find out what has been going on with Lacey and chase and even Logan.

"Of course." Rhett nodded at Brian and to my other friends before his focus came back to me.

"Guys I am going to be staying with Rhett for awhile. My parents are not home right now and his parents don't mind. So-" Hunter cut me off.

"You can't stay with him!" I notice Rhett tense up in front of me.

"Hunter-" he cuts me off again making me even more frustrated.

"No Lia. You do not know him. You have known him for basically a week and you are ready to move in with him?! This ridiculous don't be stupid." I know the stupid comment pushed Rhett over the edge because his eyes are getting darker and he walks over to me, grabbing my hand before setting down next to me. It was probably to calm him down.

"I think you should leave." Rhett's words are dark and makes me even cringe.

I understand my friends point of view because it was crazy for me to be staying with a stranger but they don't know what I know. My whole life has been essentially a lie and I was not about to run away from the truth. The truth being my werewolf mate, my angel heritage, and my human biological father. When the time came, if it ever did, I would tell my friends the truth. For now though I have to figure my own life out and protect them. 

"Guys I am sorry you think I am 'stupid,' heck, I probably am but let me be stupid. This is my choice." As soon as I say this Hunter looks completely pissed, turns around, without looking back, and heads out the door. I look at my friends that are still remaining. Brian looks upset as well and doesn't say nothing after he chases after Hunter. Logan looks at me before saying, 

"I can't believe you Ophelia. We are your friends, practically family yet you pick HIM over us?! Don't be surprised when you come out of this 'love haze' and find that you have no friends." With that he storms toward door only leaving Lacey and Beth. Before he leaves he throws a look back at Lacey, "Come on Lace." He orders Lacey. She looks unsure when she looks at me but mumbles a small sorry before following him out the door. By now tears are streaming down my cheeks while Rhett is rubbing my back, trying to comfort me. 

Beth looks at me as she has been this whole time. she smiles at me, which confuses me. 

"Sweetie, I am your best friend. Do not listen to any of them. They are the stupid ones. I don't understand why you are staying here with him but even though I don't understand it, I will respect it. I hope you will tell me one day what all is really going on. I love you Lia. If you allow me I want to come visit?" 

This makes me weep in joy. I jump up even though Rhett protests and grab Beth up in a hug. 

"Please visit me. I don't know what I would do if he stopped being my friend too." 

For the rest of the night after Beth left I cuddled up to Rhett and finally rested after a long day. I lost all my friends but one and it really took a lot out of me.I can't worry about them though. Logan really hurt me. He is right we were practically family and they are just going to drop me like I am nothing. At least I have Beth and Rhett. 

Tomorrow I will meet my father. My real father. Liam Hurt said that he had called him and that him, his wife, and apparently my half little brother are going to be here in the morning. 

I wonder what tomorrow will behold.