The Darkest Shadows

Chapter 24: The Visit And The Truth

~Ryley’s POV~

Lizzie and Airin went to look for Jessie about an hour ago and now I’m getting worried. Lizzie never stays gone this long. Unless she is looking for blood. Then she stays gone a lot longer than this. My phone vibrated in my pocket. I pulled it out and didn’t bother to look at the number before I answered.

“Hello.” I said sitting down on the couch.

“Ryley!! I was wondering if me, Lucas, Anthony, Braden, Tyler, Zach and Nicole could come visit.” Hayley asked from the other end.

“Sure, but just to warn you. It will just be me, Jai, Max, Chloe and the kids because Jessie ran off because I did something and then Lizzie and Airin went to look for her.” I told Hayley.

“Alright, I will see you in a minute.” She said.

“Wait-” I started to say but she hung up. Then I saw a maid scurry down the hall.

“RYLEY!!!!!” I heard Hayley’s voice from down the hallway. I walked out of the room and looked down the hallway just to see if I was hearing things, but sure enough there was Tyler talking to Braden and Nicole.

“How the hell did you get here so fast?” I asked, coming up to them.

“I called you while this nice lady right here was unloading the car.” Hayley said coming up to me. I laughed and shook my head. I heard something fall and I turned around to see Max holding MY sword that was mounted to the wall.

“MAX SHANE HILL!!!!” I yelled. His eyes went wide, he dropped the sword and ran. I shifted and ran after him. He shifted half way up the stairs. I tackled him to the floor.

‘Why did you mess with my sword?’ I asked through the link.

‘Braden and Anthony wanted to see it.’ He said. I could tell he was lying but I didn’t want to push it because he has my temper and Lizzie’s attitude. I sighed.

‘Alright, just don’t mess with it again.’ I said. He nodded.

‘Shift.’ I said. getting off of him and shifting. I grabbed a pair of shorts out of the drawer I was beside. I ended up chasing him into his room. He shifted and grabbed some pants.

“Dad, I have to tell you something.” He said sitting on his bed. I sat beside him.

“What is it?” I asked.

“Um…….. you remember Nicole?” He asked.

“Yeah, she just came with Hayley didn’t she?” I asked.

“Yeah.” He said back. He is being really shy about this. I wonder what it is.

~Max’s POV~

I don’t exactly know how to tell my dad that Nicole is my mate. I mean damn she is dating Anthony. Braden told me. That is why I grabbed the sword. Well actually Falcon, my wolf, grabbed the sword. He wanted to go and cut Anthony’s head off. She is mine and mine only.

“Max, what’s wrong?” my dad asked.

“Well, um…. I don’t exactly know how to say this.” I said. This is a lot harder than I thought.

“Just say it the best way you can.” He said looking at me.

“Nicole is dating Anthony” I said. I could feel by blood boiling just thinking about it.

“Yeah, whats wrong with that?” He asked. I snapped.

“SHE IS MY MATE!!! THAT’S WHAT’S WRONG WITH IT!!!!” I snarled jumping up and turing around to face him.