Chapter Forty

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After the doctor's appointment yesterday, I am all set for the 8-hour car ride. Make it 12 hours; with the amount I have to go pee. I am not planning on saying goodbye to anyone, that will make me not want to leave.

The doctor said, it was okay to travel. So, I am in perfect health condition; even though I feel like actual shit.

I need to get away from here.
Fast.
I get in my car and call Ariana, she picks up after the first ring.

"Who is this?" She asks as I grab a stick of gum.

"Hey Ari, I need your help." I try to hold back my sobs.

"Wait, what's wrong?" She asks, the sobs and tears just keep coming. I roll down my car window down, a rush of spring fresh air fills my senses. The smell of fresh-cut grass fills my nostrils and all of a sudden I am calm. The tear has come to an abrupt stop, I get a weird sense of relief when they end.

"What's going on picola?" She asks, in a very calming tone. I lean the car seat all the way back and begin to tell her.

"I am about 6 months pregnant, I am also officially rejected. I think Anthony did all this to protect the baby and me." Now she starts to cry. I can tell they are happy tears. I can feel my cheeks heat up in a blush as she says,
"oh my gosh, I bet you are getting big girrrrl!"She sounds so happy that it makes me smile a bit, that is something I haven't done in a long while.

"Yeah he forced me to reject him, due to something that is coming our way, I don't know much. But, I think that rouges are coming." She gasps in shock. A shrilling shock that makes me fearful of what she is going to me next.

"They-um-they-ummm just tore apart a pack not too far from here, we have been on high alert, but ever since the Alpha council broke up we have heard nothing. Be careful. If you are seeking refuge here I suggest plane travel, or go and get some wolfsbane to cover up your scent." My heart starts pounding in my chest, I can hear it beating in my ears.

"Wolfsbane got it in my car already. Anthoney set it up in all the cars so we couldn't be tracked." I am also going to leave mind link open on my side to him so he can contact me when he needs to. I pull the seat up and check the glove compartment.
"I also have a knife and a gun with silver bullets, Alphas orders to carry this," She laughs her sweet laugh.

"What?" I ask, and she just continues to laugh.

"I never thought you would willingly follow Tony's orders." I laugh a little because it is true.

"I am not just following his orders, I am also carrying our child and I also love him unconditionally, even though he said some of my worst fears when I rejected him. He knew I would reject him if he said those things. He broke my heart and in the same 24 hours put it back together again. He didn't keep me in the complete dark, which I really appreciate. I just wish I could stand with him, but being pregnant stops that. I just want happiness." Ariana lets out a small sigh.

"Preach sister, but at least you can have a baby." I can hear how broken she sounds.

"What do you mean 'At least you can have a baby?'" I can practically hear her frown.

"A couple of months ago, I miscarried and then the doctor told me, I could not go full term with a child. The doctor asked if I was looking to adopt." More tears fall down my already red and puffy face. I can't believe she went and is going through this.

My heart hurts with her, good thing I will be there soon. We really need each other and I can see that more than ever now.

"See you in a few days, I am sorry about what is going on. I will help you the best I can." I can hear her soft sobs and with my hormones, out of wack, it is extremely hard to be the rock she needs.

"We can be hot messes together, maybe even have a spa day." I can practically hear her smiling through the phone.

"That will be so fun, as long as you are paying."
I smile and then my phone shuts down, the battery has now just died. I grab out my phone cord and then, I plug it in, it starts to charge. As soon as I am able to turn on my phone and send a quick text that says sorry for hanging up the phone is dead.

She replies back instantly, she knows how I am the only person in my generation, who could live without my phone. With that being said, I always forget to charge it.
I pull the seat back up and rest my head on my steering wheel. Letting myself, breath and take a quick power nap. Today has already drained me and it is not even noon.
My wolf is telling me to go, but I really do want to stay. My family is here and I can't even tell them or that would cause, major chaos.

I really don't know what to do now. Luna's are supposed to be strong, they're supposed to be willing to take risks and care for a pack. But I am incapable to do that so, I think that's why he rejected me. I am too weak and the future of this pack is in my hands. I'm going to have to take it and run with it is not just for me, but for everybody, I love.

I believe in them, this is my pack and I know they can do this, whatever obstacles come our way, we will face them head-on.
I turn on my car and tap the GPS coordinates of my friend's house.
"Turn right on the next street, the estimated time period of this ride is 11 hours and 26 minutes." Of course, the stupid thing told me to turn right, but I can't turn right until I reach the street.

I step on the gas and just as I turn right the GPS receiver says, "Turn left on..." But that street is the street that heads home.
I step on the gas, going the speed limit and I drive right past there, a single tear falls down my right cheek as I blow a kiss and whisper goodbye.

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