Not Your Lap Dog |Reggie Mantle|

Chapter Twenty Three

I wake up before Reggie, which had become quite common now. He groans in annoyance as I get out of bed but eventually settles again. I walk into the bathroom and stare at myself. My hairs a mess, there arr bags under my eyes and I just look like shit in general. I lift my hands and stare at my wrist. Bruises cover them and slightly lower on my arm. They weren't purposeful by any means. It just happened when he grabbed me when I first came in and when he pulled me into our bedroom.

One mark however, I wasn't sure of. It was on my chest, about an inch above my belly button. When he shut the door behind us, he just struck. The house had been empty by then. The horror in his eyes immediately after he'd done it almost made me forgive him. He'd been angry and wasn't thinking but that didn't make it okay. The rest of the day had been nothing but apologizing. I was just numb. I felt nothing.

As I stare at me reflection, I already now whats coming, so I quickly lock the door and turn on the shower before the tears begin to flow. I slide down the door, hands covering my face and just sob. My lips quiver, my hands shake and I can't breathe right.

I thought it was over. I mean three abusive relationships is fucking crazy. Well Hiram doesn't count ad a relationship and I really shouldn't count him.

"Babe will you be done soon," Reggie asks and I have to take a few shaky breaths.

"Yeah. Be out in a few minutes," I reply and I hear him walk away and I wipe my eyes quickly and jump in the shower, my tears hidden by the water spraying in my face. I step out and look in the mirror. I open one of the drawers and grab the hair razor.

...

I step out of the bathroom and walk quickly into our bedroom and get dressed. "Babe why is the razor out," Reggie asks and when i turn to look at him, he looks extremely surprised. "You cut your hair," he whispers.

"Yep," I say and walk past him quickly.

"Why," he asks and I turn back.

"Felt like it I guess,' I reply and quickly make a protein shake. Fun fact: I don't eat breakfast much anymore. I make myself lunch which consists of just throwing a premade sandwich and a bottle of water into my bag. I don't eat much either. I don't know why. I literally cant control myself, in any way. At least with food.

I run back to our room and grab my jacket. Its just an exact copy of Reggie's, even with Mantle on it. Guess it shows his claim over me.

I walk back into the living room and drink my shake. I hate them but I need something in my system. I look back at my wrist to make sure that everything's covered. I did a little make up to cover the bruises but I suck at it.

"Ready," Reggie asks suddenly and I jump a little out of surprise.

"Yeah," I say and when he takes my hand I flinch slightly. He pretends not to notice but I know he does. I did the same thing last night in bed. I'll get over it. I have to.

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I sit in the bleachers with Betty and Kevin. The Alpha's and a few Beta's are having a meeting on the field.

"I think its fucked up we can't be down there," Betty says and I nod softly. Its not like it matters. We all have super hearing and while I miss a few things, I can hear most of it. The main thing is that the werewolves are outnumbered. They keep trying to discuss ways to build numbers and then someone mentions the Vixens and all the guys agree that with those numbers, they would surely win and then there is a loud, sarcastic laugh.

Cheryl walks towards them slowly. "If you mutts think that my Vixens are fighting with you, you are even more idiotic then I thought. They're my pack and do you really think that I would help you fight my love? Please. In fact, i fully intend on fighting with the Serpents, so my dearest apologies at all of the lives that will be lost," she says and I can't see her but I can hear her smirk.

"Are you really going to betray your own kind for some cheap trash like Topaz," Reggie says and everyone is silent until I hear Reggie gasp in pain as Cheryl drives her heel into his chest.

"I will love to watch as somebody tears out your throat," she hisses and turns away from him. "In fact, I intend to be the on to kill you, especially after what you've done to my best friend," she says and I finally our eyes meet. "Because you are just like Hiram Lodge," she says and then she's gone.

"What was she talking about," Kevin asks but his voice feels distant.

"I've gotta go," I say and it comes out empty and cold. I can hear them yelling my name as I walk away. I walk back into the school and go to my locker and just stand in front of it. I feel eyes on me from every direction but then just began to punch it. Im screaming. I don't hear myself. I don't hear anything actually.

A hand grabs my wrist and it's cold. Ice cold actually. I turn and see Fangs staring in horror, but hes not looking at my locker. I look at my wrist and see the makeup smeared and you can see the dark purple of the bruises.

"He beats him," I hear Sweet Pea say and the entire hallway is quiet. I feel blood sliding down my fingers and hand.

"I need to go bandage my hands," I whisper and walk into the nurses office. She's not there. She never is. I open the drawers until I find bandage and wrap it around my fingers and hand. I stare as the bandage begins to turn red and walk out. I walk past everyone until I find Reggie. "We should leave," I say and don't wait for him to say anything. I just walk out the front doors without a care. I wanna cry, but I can't. I've already shed all my tears for today. 

I try and zone out. My super hearing isn't being kind right now. I can hear what everybody is saying behind me. Their whispers about Reggie being abusive. I would love to deny them, but I don't think I can say anything that anybody would believe. Technically, I have to think anything my alpha does is right, but as we all know, I am kind of broken. 

"Did you tell Cheryl about the bruises," Reggie asks. 

"Of course not," I reply.

"Then how did she," he begins to ask.

"Her intuition? I don't fucking know Reggie," I snap. "Do you think I want everyone to think that my boyfriend and probably future husband beats me? This is a really fucked up situation, on top of the fact that you're trying to start a war with the vampires," I yell and he stares and then scowls. 

"That's enough," he says sternly. He caresses my cheek and then tilts my head up. "I'm sorry my love, but from now I command you to never question my decisions. You will side with me on my choice to fight the vampires and you will do as I say with no resistance," his voice is calm and steady and for a moment, his eyes glow a bright yellow and then it fades and I blink quickly for a few seconds.

I smile suddenly and kiss Reggie. "Shall we head home," I ask and he smiles. 

"I think that would be amazing," he says and presses his lips against mine. 

And that's all folks. I do plan to write a little preview for the sequel and posting it here within a week or so. Might be a whole chapter, might just be like five hundred words. I don't know yet. I also plan to get 17.5 out within that time frame too, so if you want some good old sex between our two boys, be ready for that.

Until then, I'm out.