Captured by my Mate's Pack

Chapter 22

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Sky's POV

After everyone had gone, I stayed behind with Ryan and Violet to discuss plans for the battle. I had no real reason to live now, so I decided I'd become a soldier and fight for what was right. Besides, I had been taught how to defend myself as a child, being a future Luna of the pack, I needed to know how to protect myself. Ryan and I sat in the kitchen, talking over cups of tea kindly supplied by Violet. She'd gone to have a bath as it was 9pm now, almost time for bed for us all, as we needed our sleep before the big fight.

"The battle will be in two days. My father and I are leading the soldiers of Trisaen, I had to convince him to let me fight!" I said forcefully.

Ryan threw his head back and laughed, why was he laughing?! This was serious. "I'm sorry, Sky. I just can't imagine you being a soldier. Plus I can't imagine how hard it was for you to convince your father to let you fight with us."

"Hey, just because I'm a woman doesn't mean-"

"Okay, okay, I get it," Ryan laughed again at my outburst. Sexist pig! "I'm not being sexist, it's just that you're so girly with the girly dresses and tiaras, I can't imagine you holding a sword or a gun." He looked at me seriously now, he looked slightly worried about my safety. He read my mind about being sexist, ugh, men are so irritating. Well, just this particular one.

"I will be fine." I murmured petulantly, absentmindedly straightening my tiara. "Have you asked Thomas about what's happening about his soldiers?"

"Yes, he's briefing them all tomorrow, we'll be meeting your soldiers in the forest for the battle, on the day."

"Okay, sounds good." This discussion didn't last long. I stood up and put the cups in the sink. Ryan stood up to help me but I wasn't having none of it. "Please, let me do this for you and Violet, you've let me stay again, the least I can do is wash the cups."

"Fine, I'm gonna go to bed now." Ryan replied, I thought he'd put up more of a fight to do the washing up but oh well, I guess he's got a lot on his mind right now. I looked up at him in that moment to say goodnight and he was fiddling around with a towel still, I took the towel off him and our fingers brushed. My hand felt tingly and I jumped. "S-sorry, goodnight." What is coming over me?

"Night," he said quickly, frowning. Just as he was about to turn away and go, I did something I didn't plan, something I wasn't meant to do. I turned to him and kissed his lips quickly to say goodnight, something I always did to Harry. No! What are you doing! I scolded myself. Ryan's lips were soft but firm, he jumped away, angry at me.

"What the hell are you doing, Sky?" He glared at me, "you know I love Violet. Don't touch me again, I mean it." He turned abruptly and stormed away, his anger evident on his handsome face. Why did I kiss him? Something is wrong with me. It was so enjoyable, but wrong. I snapped out of my thoughts and started sobbing, I really shouldn't be upsetting someone who is helping my pack.

Walking outside, I felt better in the fresh evening air. Tears still slipped silently down my cheeks but at least I was away from Ryan now. He was messing up my thoughts, no way do I feel normal around him. My heart feels warmer now after I kissed him, like I'm falling in love.. No. No, no, no!

I walked for what seemed like hours and then sat down next to the large willow tree by the park. My tears refused to stop flowing and they'd started to dampen my dress sleeve as I kept wiping them away with it.

I really needed to get my act together. I can't start feeling things for Ryan. Not now, not ever. Another strangled sob escaped my lips.

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