Luna Raine

XXV. Only Two

Raine's POV:

"That's...nice."

"May I know why you don't want to be mated to my son?"

"I don't know him."

"Most soulmates start with not knowing each other," he rebuttals.

"I'm human."

He smiles, "We have humans in our community. Witches. Fairies. Vampires. We are an open community."

Preston sounds like one of those company owners; that's all about family bullshit. "He doesn't want me."

Preston's left eye twitches and his molars ground against one another.

That's it.

His sore spot.

"I don't want a werewolf who doesn't want me. Particularly, an Alpha. I may not be exposed to many werewolves, but I have heard stories about how badly soulmates, particularly females, are treated when their counterparts don't want them. Please, understand." That I have a low tolerance for pain.

"My son...is not exactly dependable."

"Then, you agree."

"Which is the reason why he needs someone dependable."

"I'm a teenager. Undependable."

"Raine Fall." I hate it when others know my name without me introducing myself to them. It means they had investigated me. "Your file appeared in the human community a year ago. Found at sea. Orphan."

"And?"

He rests his chin against his knuckles, "Do you think it's difficult for us to keep you here?"

"Again. I do not-"

"I heard you the first time." He straightens his board back, which somehow makes him bigger than he already is. "If the only problem is that my son does not want you." Preston stood up, and pulled his coat down to straighten it out. "Consider the problem solved. I have other matters to attend. Please, make yourself comfortable, Luna Raine."

With that, he left...me speechless.

How can someone be that overbearing?

When I got better, I made my way towards the door to see two large guards. They turn their heads toward me. "Hello," I said.

They nod once.

"I assume you're both here to stop me from escaping," I said.

"We are here to protect you," one of them replies.

"Can you protect me somewhere else?"

They look at each other before swaying their attention back towards me. "Such as?"

"Somewhere...potentially away from the hospital?"

"We would love to," one of them said. I smiled and took a step forward. "However, we cannot." With a single-arm, one of them pushes me back into the room.

"Why not? Is it that mean old scary looking man? I promise I won't tell him."

"Not that is not it." I'm confident that is the reason why. "The doctor has not discharged you. We will go anywhere you wish inside of Crescent Moon afterward."

I nod slowly, "Alright." I know better than to push their buttons. Steadily, I close the door behind me and slide downward. My head stumbles into my hands, "What's happening?"

I rush my hands through my hair several times before my head snaps towards the window. With speed, I spread the curtains open to see two guards outside. They turn around and stare at me. I closed the curtains. Guards at the window and door. No windows in the bathroom. Great.