Unforgivable ✔️

Chapter 10

I looked at Jake and felt everything in me break. I was afraid. I wasn't afraid for myself, but for Shayne. Here I was trying to build some sort of relationship only to have it tumble in the process.

I couldn't help myself when I broke down in front of Jake. He caught me in his arms and held me close to him. I could hear voices around me, but I couldn't calm down enough to know what they were saying. For a moment Jake's warmth left me only to be replaced my someone else. My body immediately reacted to him. I felt an arm around the top of my shoulders and under my knees. I called out Jake's name but I couldn't hear anything.

It took a few steady breaths to calm me down. I kept my eyes closed as I tried to clear my mind. I was still in Shayne's arms though I knew that we weren't outside anymore.

"What happened to her?" Shayne demanded. He was shaking, or maybe it was me.

"She just...she was emotional and had a melt down."

"Emotional? She wasn't like this when she left. What did you do to her?"

"What? I didn't do anything! I wouldn't hurt her intentionally." Jake snapped angrily.

"Then explain yourself! Why was she crying?"

"We were discussing something."

"Discussing what?"

"That's none of your business." I slowly opened my eyes and saw Jake standing close by. His lips were in a thing line and he looked on edge.

"She's my mate! Of course it's my business!" Shayne shouted.

I pressed myself closer to Shayne and bit down on my lip so I wouldn't cry again. I knew he would be changing his mind about that once the truth came out.

"And she's my sister. If she wants to tell you then she will."

"Get out!" Shayne growled.

He was holding me so tight and his claws pierced my skin. Shayne was angry and Jake wasn't making things any better. At one point I thought that he might actually shift. I needed to get a grip and calm down.

"Shayne," I chocked out.

"I'm not leaving until I know my sister is safe and she's okay." Jake looked at me as he spoke. I didn't want him to leave. He gave me a short nod knowing that I wanted him to stay. Jake sighed and sat down on the couch across from us.

"I want you out of here, Jake."

"I told you I'm not leaving until Sage wants me to."

I shifted in Shayne's lap and placed a hand on his chest. He pulled back just the slightest bit to look at me, but he didn't make a move to let me go.

"What happened?" Shayne asked.

I looked over at Jake. I needed to tell Shayne. I couldn't stay here and get my hopes up only to have things go down the drain. I needed to be a big girl about this and clear the air.

"Tell me," Shayne urged. "why were you crying?"

I shook my head and pulled away from Shayne. He didn't want to let me go but I managed to get out of the hold he had me in. I stood in shaky legs.

I can do this...I can do this... I can do this...

"I-I" I couldn't even get a full sentence out before I started to get chocked up.

Sam chose that moment to walk into the house. Chase and Alex were behind him. They all looked at me and I felt my heart speed up. I couldn't do it. I couldn't tell him the truth.