Last To Know (The Wanted)

Chapter Seventeen

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"Tom, tell me what Kassimuss was talking about! I just want to know!" I argued. He wouldn't tell me and I was getting extremely frustrated.

"There isn't anything to know! It's done with, I've marked you." He told me in a harsh tone.

"So that's the whole point of what we did? So you could just mark me? So you wouldn't have to be with Ava?" I asked, feeling hurt.

"I didn't mean it like that." He shook his head.

"So why did you choose last night specifically to mate with me? Why didn't you tell me first?"

"Why do I have to run everything by you anyways?" He snapped at me.

"Oh, you idiot! Because that's what couples do! They don't keep secrets, they tell each other everything! And they don't hurt each other's feelings!" I yelled, more anger rising within me.

"Well, would you rather me mate Ava and leave you?"

"I don't know, Tom. I can't believe you. It isn't my fault that I'm here. It's yours. I don't want a mate, I don't to be a vampire, I don't want to be a part of this! I hate being here! All you do is treat me like shit and you keep things from me! What kind of relationship do we even have? All we have between us is sex. Meaningless sex. So you know what? Forget it, Tom. I can't please you. I give up." I muttered, leaving the room to cool off.

"Hey, don't walk away from me!" Tom shouted, running after me.

"Oh, give it up, Tom! You don't really love me. I'm just the better half between me and Ava. Save it. Talk to me when you're done with the lies." I spat.

"I don't lie to you, Maisie." He growled, closing in on me.

"All you do is lie! Ever since I got here! Ever since you brought me here!"

I was interrupted when I felt his cold hand slap across my face. I froze as I tried to register what had just happened. Tom was staring at his hand, like he was scared of it. I was too shocked to feel the stinging pain in the side of my face.

He just hit me.

I took a step backwards and fumbled, falling on my ass. I stumbled, getting up and running away.

He actually hit me.

He lifted his hand and smacked me across the face.

"Woah, Mais, what's wrong?" I had accidentally run straight into Siva on my way outside.

"I-I... he-" I sobbed, tears running down my face.

"Shh, come here, love." Siva wrapped his arms around me, patting my back until I began to calm down. "How about a walk, yeah? Then you can tell me what happened."

I nodded and he led me outside. I lifted my hand to feel my cheek. The skin felt raw and I was sure it was red.

"What happened to your cheek?" Siva asked as we began walking.

"He did it." I whispered.

"Oh... Maisie..." Siva pulled me into a hug. "Listen, Tom has a temper.

But I believe you, as his mate, can help him. Listen, there is a lot you don't know and-"

"What do you mean a lot I don't know?" I interrupted. He looked around nervously.

"I can't... I can't tell you." He stuttered.

"Why can't anybody tell me the truth around here? I just want to know what's going on! Listen, I was dragged here through some swirling vortex and forced against my will to be engaged. Everyone I have ever known was taken away from me and now the person who I might love is keeping secrets from me? I can't take this, Siva. I really can't."

"Wait, Maisie. Did you just say you love Tom?"

"I might... I don't know. I really don't know what I'm feeling. I just want someone to tell me something... and it would nice if it was the person I think I love." I sighed.

"You love him." Siva smiled.

"I guess I do. I've never said it before."

"Has he said it to you?"

"Yes. I have just been... too afraid to say it back. I'm just confused. About Ava. And what Kassimuss meant by me being a queen." I sighed, sitting on a fallen log.

"I know it's frustrating. Believe me, I do. But in a short time you will know everything. Just trust Tom. I know you can help him. He's under a lot of pressure right now and I think he just needs to hear how much you support him. On his behalf I apologize for the slap. He's never hit anyone before. He usually gets all of his anger out at the shooting range, but..."

"Siva, do you really believe that Tom loves me back? I really don't know him that well... I'm kind of scared." I confessed.

"He definitely loves you. Go talk to him. He'll at your feet begging for forgiveness for slapping you. I bet he was just stressed, angry, and couldn't control his emotions. You can help."

"How can I help?"

"See, this is the best part about mating. Okay, close your eyes and focus on Tom. Think about his face, his voice, his laugh. Try sending him thoughts of love and compassion and strength. He'll be able to feel those emotions."

"So... we can control each others emotions?"

"I guess so. That's more of a female thing to do. You two are still early in the mating so telepathic communication will be developed sometime soon. But go to him. I know he'll want to have a conversation." Siva told me with a smile.

"I will. Thank you, Seev. I just have to accept that soon I will know the truth. I'm okay with that." I smiled before turning and jogging back to the palace. My vampire speed got me there in the blink of an eye.

I paused outside and closed my eyes, imagining Tom's face in front of me. I sent him thoughts of forgiveness and love. I felt a blockade between our minds. He was blocking me out.

Upset, I went on passed the guards and headed towards the stairs when I passed a broken window. I paused and looked out. There was nobody nearby and nothing outside when I looked through it.

"That's weird..." I murmured, hurrying up the rest of the stairs. I knocked on the bedroom door. I still didn't like to just walk in.

"Mais." He breathed in relief as he answered the door.

"I just want to know the truth. I'm okay with waiting a little bit, but I need you to be honest with me." I stated.

"A-anything... Maisie, I am so, so, so sorry about..."

"It's okay. It wasn't too bad of a slap." I shrugged it off.

"I just feel so bad... I really am truly sorry, Maisie. I can't believe you're forgiving me." He sighed.

"Well... I care about you. And I knew you deserved to explain everything to me as soon as you were ready."

"Thank you. And I meant what I said. What I've been saying. I love you. Nothing will ever change that. I didn't choose you. We were chosen for each other. Ava would never compare to you, Maisie. You're the only one that I love. That night was the best night of my life. It wasn't just sex or mating, Mais. I made love to you."

"I know." I smiled.

"I love you." He slipped his hand in mine.

"I love you too." I said, looking up into his big brown eyes. They widened a little.

"Y-you do?" He stuttered.

"Yes." I nodded. "I love you, Tom."

He smiled and leaned down, pressing his soft, full lips against mine.

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