Running from love? (On hold indefinitely)

Chapter 5

Melanie POV

Mate. Okay, things just got complicated. I glance up at Darren then start running towards the school doors. I keep running all the way out of school till I get home. No one is in but me and my Dad.

Now, not that I’m biased or anything but my Dad really does have all the charms a woman wants. Well, he used to anyway. Before he had curly, full-of-life hair which twinkling warm brown eyes but now his hair is lifeless and his eyes are like cold black tunnels of despair.

I walk upstairs to his office ready to surprise him. I see his door is open and I creep towards his room. I can hear he’s on the phone and I overhear some of what’s being said.

“Yeah, the kids still think I’m mourning that b*tch. I can’t believe it, they’re so stupid. Killing her was the best thing I’ve done in years. Pretending to love her was such a chore. Now I’ve just got to pretend to love the kids…… Yeah, a few more months and I’ll be able to leave this stupid family…… I might take Melanie with me as she could be a nice bit of fun. Might have to drug her a lot of the time but it’ll be worth it…… Okay love, I gotta go now. The kids will be back soon…… Yeah, I love you too.”

Shock, hurt and pain; all emotions I can feel right now. The man I’ve loved for so long, and looked up to and been so proud of…. This is him? Standing in full view of the office door, I know I need to run and tell my brothers immediately but then I hear my Dad approaching where I stand.

He looks at me, smiling sweetly at me yet his eyes show the true fury he feels.

“Hello Sweetie. What are you doing back so soon? I hope you’re not skiving!”

Shaking, I look down without answering, and can feel a tear trickling down my face. I hear a growl, and I look up to his face and all I can see in his face is anger.

“How much of that did you hear, huh? You worthless, nosey dog not being able to stay out of business that doesn’t concern her. After all I’ve done for you, and this is how you repay me! You’re even worse than your b*tch of a mother.”

He strides over to me, picks me up by the neck of my top and throws me against the banister of the stairs. He glares at me in disgust saying

“You do not tell anyone what is happening. You will keep silent about what you just heard on the phone and you will keep silent about whatever I do to you if you know what’s good for you. You spread a single word and I’ll kill your brothers one by one just like your stupid mother. You know what I can do. Do not cross me little one.”

With that, he picks me up off the floor and chucks me down the stairs. Pain erupts through my whole body as my spine breaks and starts almost immediately trying to heal. He thunders down the stair after me and punches me in the stomach. He then yanks me up by my hair and holds me up against the wall. He goes to undo his belt but just as he’s nearly got his trousers off, my brother Andrew’s car arrives.

“You haven’t heard the last of this.”

My so called Father leaps away from me and runs upstairs leaving me in a dishevelled heap at the bottom of the stairs. I look up as all my brothers step through the door and before they can see me, I run up the stairs into my room locking the door behind me. I take in a deep breath thankful that I got away. For now.

Darren POV

“Fancy meeting you again. I’m Darren and you my dear are my mate.”

As soon as I say that, Melanie looks down. Before I can say another word, she sprints off leaving me standing there alone in the corridor. Oh, what have I done? You’re so stupid Darren. You’ve spent over a year looking for a mate and you scare her off. Instead of following her, I walk outside and just sit in my car. What a day. Having girls all over the school trying to chat me up and the one I want….well, need doesn’t want to know me. Well, I’m not giving up. Tomorrow I will get her. I decide I might as well go home as I’ll be distracted through all classes.

Just as I walk through the door of my home, I feel a strong sense of shock and pain inside me. Suddenly, the pain spreads all round my body and I feel as if my spine is breaking. Melanie.

My wolf takes a hold of me, though I manage to still remain human. I run all the way back to school and I try to find her scent ready to follow it. For some reason though, I can’t find it. Frustration builds inside me. I’m such a great mate that I can’t even find her when I can tell she’s in great pain. My wolf finally takes charge and I shift just outside of the school. Luckily, no one sees me and I sprint off on 4 legs into the forest to try and find my poor little mate. However, the further I sprint the less pain I feel. I realise that Melanie has now healed but I can still feel her sorrow throughout my whole body. I let out a howl showing my sadness knowing at this minute I can do nothing to help her. My mate.