Waste It On Me

Hidden in plain sight

Hidden in plain sight

The following morning is quiet, almost awkward. Damien worked all night in his study as I slept on his lap, refusing to let go of him. I awoke sometime around eight, Damien shaking me awake telling me he had business to take care of.
I knew what business he spoke of, Cian.

Rayne and I sat at the table, her picking at her food and I barely able to swallow mine. I felt like I was walking on glass around her, I didn't know what to say or do. Usually it's the other way around, her taking care of me. "Kahlua, do you think I'll die?" He asks suddenly causing my fork to drop onto the plate, I cringe at the loudness it makes.

Turning in my seat I look at her, her head is down, she's set aside her fork as she now fiddles with her fingers that are set in her lap. "No." I state, I'm not sure what makes me say that, but I strongly believe she's not going to die.

Her head turns quickly to look at me in shock as her long black locks fly wildly framing her face, not believing what I've said. "How can you say that." She asks, almost hurt.

Reaching over I gently grasp her hand in mine, squeezing it gently. "I don't think you're going to die, when I look into my future I don't see you dead, you're beside me and happy." I say, smiling.

Her eyes fill with tears, my smile drops. "Do you want to die?" I question her, almost in anger. I try to tamper down my emotions.

She shakes her head "I just want to be happy, to be loved by a mate who wants me." She sobs out, and I go numb as her confession brings back unwanted memories.

All I wanted in life was to be loved by someone, someone who claimed me. Who was proud of me. In my instance it was loving parents I wanted. I finally got Damien, someone whose proud to have me, who whole heartedly claims me and is proud to have me.  *That's right, I love you.* Damien's voice enters through the mind link and I struggle to contain a giggle that so desperately wants to slip out.

"Rayne look at me." I beg her. She wipes her tears away before looking at me. "You'll find Your real mate, someone who will cherish you and love you in ways that you didn't know existed. Someone who will think of nothing but you, someone who would rather die then lose you because losing you would mean dying." I finish and I swear I hear my heart break at the broken look she gives me.

She moves closer to me, clutching me to her while desperately sobbing against me. I rub her back soothingly, "Come on, let's go for a walk." I say, fresh air is what we both need right now.

She nods her head ok, allowing me to pull her along and outside. We walk hand in hand and I know exactly where I want to take her, to the stream that I love.

We walk a little further, coming to a field of flowers and the stream. The soft sound of water cascading down the stream filters through our ears, bird chirping in the distance and even a tiny rabbit scurrying along our path can be heard. I smile when I hear her soft giggle, linking my arm with hers while still holding her hand I start skipping causing her to skip along with me until we're both giggling.

"Kahlua!" She giggles, and I laugh as we skip around in the field, the flowers dancing with us. The sunlight streams through the trees and onto her face. It's streaked with tears, her cheeks are flushed but she's still beautiful.

Suddenly a twig snaps to our right and I go on full alert mode, coming into a protective stance over Rayne. Quickly turning the direction the noise came from I relax seeing its Victor in his wolf form.