The Heat [Thiam]

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He took off. He stood up and left me in a room filled with people who hate my guts and I couldn't have felt anymore sick to my stomach. Immediately eyes were on me, as if I had done something to have caused Liam's sudden exit. I can't say they were wrong this time.

"Like we were saying. I'm not sure if Theo is even trust worthy yet! I mean sure, he saved Liam's ass once or twice but he's a psychotic serial killer and a hell of a good actor.

He had all of you fooled once, what makes you think he won't do it again!?" Stiles was never one for holding his tongue, but today he had just been brutally honest without a single care in the world.

Did Liam even realize what they were discussing when he left? Did he realize that they were discussing wether or not to put me back in hell?

I shook my head.

Of course he noticed, he just doesn't care.

I silently curse at myself for forgetting how this whole mate thing worked and looked up to catch Scott staring at me.

"Why did you save Liam?" his eyes glowed red for a couple of seconds as he demanded an answer from me.

I forced my chemo signals to disappear and refrain from showing any kind of emotion. My lips pulled into a cocky grin as I realize that I didn't have to lie to him.

"Because I wanted to." It was the truth. I wanted to save Liam, I wanted something and I did it. It's been a while since I did anything that I actually wanted and it felt nice.

"This isn't a joke dude. This is serious okay. Do you want to go back underground because we won't hesitate to-" Stiles really hates me.

"You won't do anything. I said Theo was pack, Scott said he'd try. That's final." Liam's voice shocked me honestly. I didn't even hear him come in, but now that I know he's here, I feel ten times better.

I turn to look at him and notice how he's dripping wet. His hair stuck to his face here and there and his black shirt clung to his perfect frame. He looks amazing and all I could do was swallow harshly and try to keep my emotions in tack.

"Besides..." It seems Liam's a bit apologetic for his tone earlier, "I'm the only one with the power to send him back. He's my responsibility." His arms crossed and he looked down. Slightly embarrassed for talking to his friends the way he did.

"He's right. I hate to admit it but he's right." Scott shook his head and closed his eyes momentarily.

In that moment, I stole a glance of Liam, again. He was staring right back at me this time and, in a way, it was as if we understood each other. Fully and undoubtedly and truly connected. But I'm not dumb enough to believe it. He would never understand me. He would never understand why I did the things I did.

-Then explain it to me. Or do you not actually want me to know?- Liam's voice was tired, I know I could tire people out.

I stayed quiet, not trusting myself to answer that right about now.

-Do you... do you not want me? Is that what this is about? The bad guy doesn't want to come clean, he doesn't need anyone, never will.-

-That's not it! I do want you. I want you more than anything.- And I've proven myself right. I talked and it spilled.

-Then prove it. Tell me everything.- Liam's eyes were hard and demanding. He crossed his arms over his chest and waited.

"It just bugs me! He's a snarky little swine!" Stiles broke the silence. But even as the world around me turned into a arguing mess, I only focused on those beautiful green eyes. The lust I felt not that long ago shifted and turned into something different. Something that made my pulse rise like never before.

"He's a mess!"

It kinda hurt, how unbearably loud my heart was being. For once in a long time, I don't have control of myself. I can't control my chemo signals, and I can't control the urge to spill everything I've been hiding.

"He is a literal psychopath."

Liam is still inside my head. He has that look on his face, like he wants me to say something, he wants me to tell him everything. The argument around us starts drowning in, all their insults becoming louder and louder. Everything is shaking, I don't feel too good, I feel like I'm about to chuck-up everything I've ever eaten. This pressure, It's too intense, it's like nothing I've ever felt before. And even though it's getting hard to breath, I can't take my eyes away from him.

"He killed his own sister!"

"What?"I tore my eyes off of Liam just to glance up at the pack, my voice a small whisper.

"You killed her, took her heart out, and shoved it inside of yourself." That was the first time Isaac ever spoke to me. It was almost like drinking salt water, painful and repulsive. His eyes were cold and his posture indifferent but he had that look, that murderous look on his face.

I shrugged, making the mistake of looking at Liam. He narrowed his eyes at me, crossing his hands over his chest, and his upper lip twitched upwards in irritation.

He was like a force of nature pulling at the edges of my very being until this facade I had on crumbled and revealed all of my deepest, truest secrets. The ones I never want to tell.

He is perfect. Short and beautiful and kind and funny and derpy and everything I've ever wanted. I wanted him before I knew I wanted anything. He is the very reason I still live.

His eyes widen a bit, making me a bit nervous since I totally forgot about that whole mind connection thing. I yawned and stretched a bit, completely ignoring all the fighting going on.

Just when was the last time I actually slept?

My eyes grew heavier and heavier and it was getting hard to stay awake. My ears started picking up on different sounds, which was weird. There's like a soft humming sound, from bees I think. And I can hear the rain falling, the wind blowing, heart beats. I tune into Liam's heart beat, specifically, and focused in on his scent.

I haven't slept in a while and this chair is much more comfortable then my car and this table looks stable enough to hold my head up.

Yeah.

I shifted and moved into a more comfortable position on the table, focusing all my senses onto Liam. His scent, the rhythm of his heart and his breathing. His smile and the evergreen of his eyes along with the gold that lingers within them. I let the darkness consume me and I fall asleep.

New Chapter!!! Finally lol, either way, enjoyyyyyy.