my scarred mate

Chapter 23- The pack

Because why not.

Chapter 23

Aria's POV

I woke up to my head pounding and the sound of a million bees swarming around me. I opened my eyes a crack but instantly shut them again, wincing at the light. Everything was hurting. I wanted to go back to sleep, but I want to know what was going on first.

I cracked my eyes open again, this time fighting against the light to see where I was and what was going on. The memories of what happened came back to me, making me cringe slightly, the lights, the sound, even the smells were all too strong.

Once I could finally open my eyes I looked around the room, reaching up to rub the back of my head where I could feel a lump. Forest was asleep next to me and the from to look of it, it was the middle of the night. I was still tired, so I went back to sleep, I would find out what happened in the morning.

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When I woke up again the sun was streaming through the curtains and Forest was gone. I sat up and slowly walked down the stairs, towards the smell of food and the noise of quiet chatter. When I reached the doorway, the chat died down and everyone round the table looked over at me.

"Umm hi?" I said quietly, confused about why everyone was looking at me. Forest stood up, knocking over his chair, pulling me into a tight hug, as Atlas and Isla smiled from across the table.

"I was so worried about you," Forest said, pulling me tight against him, "I thought you may never wake up." I smiled at him and sat down at the table once he realised me from his hug.

"You can't get rid of me that easily," I said, causing Isla to laugh from the other side of the table, "What happened, how long was I out?"

Atlas smiled sadly from across the table, "Shifting senses, you're senses got too strong for you to cope so we had to sedate you, otherwise you could have hurt yourself. It affects everyone differently, so we didn't know what would happen, you were only out for a day."

I nodded my head in understanding before another thought hit me, "Haven't I missed, like a ton of school? I haven't been back since I shifted and that was weeks ago."

Forest put a plate of food in front of me and I tucked in while Isla answered, "As far as the school are concerned we are all on holiday far far away and won't be back until next week,"

I smiled over at her and nodded, "What shall we do?" I asked, excited at all the possibilities.

"Well, we do need to check on the pack, you could come and help, nothing too hard, just some rounds to meet some of the pack?" Atlas suggested.

I nodded again, I liked the sound of meeting some of the pack, maybe I would get to see the children again!

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After breakfast was cleared up I went upstairs to get changed. I put on red tartan skirt and brushed through my hair, before I went downstairs I grabbed my phone off charge and checked my notifications.

A text from my Father.

"You thought you saw the last of me but little bitch I am not done with you, not by a long way, I will be back, and I will win, just you wait."

I felt my shake as fear consumed me, he was another person on my list to look out for, it was growing, along with my fear, I just wanted to be free.

I locked my phone as I heard Forest come up behind me, "Aria? Are you ok, you look scared?" Should I tell him? Could I tell him?

YES, my wolf yelled, He's your mate, you have to tell him! "No, I'm fine, I just got some dust in my eye, that's all."