The Young Mate

Chapter 42

Lila

I wasn't surprised when I saw how wrecked everything was. I stomped by his office door, which was hanging on his hinges, and flung the door open to our room. Thankfully it was untouched because if he wrecked this room then I'd wreck him. As I was getting ready I heard the door slowly open.

"What do you think your doing?" I called out.'

"Uh going to bed?" He answered back slowly. I took a deep breath.

"Not here your not. Go stay with Jayden for the night. If you stay here then I might smother you." I admitted. There was silence for a second.

"Fair enough. I love you." He sounded sad.

"I love you too." I heard the door close again. I am so sick and tired of people saying t is my fault for the things that they do. All I do is try and help people and try to make them better as a person. When they benefit form me all of a sudden they forget who I am. But when their own problems come back to bite them in the ass I become the bane of their existence. What happened to a thank you? What happened to taking credit for my their own problems?

It's just the fact that when I do give up and tell people what they want to hear they just get even more angry. I try to save people and they just spit in my face. A part of me wants to just give up. I mean what's the point if helping people if they don't want to be helped? But the bigger part of me says that I shouldn't give because that's who I am. But if everyone can change why can't I?

I sighed and turned my lamp off. I need to sleep before I decide to off myself instead.

Landon

I knocked on Jayden's door with my head hung low. He opened it half asleep.

"What's the deal?" He opened the door more so I could come in.

"Lila kicked me out. Can I crash with you tonight?" He sighed.

"I guess. Is it over you throwing a hissy fit?" He chuckled at me.

"Honestly I don't know. She won't tell me anything. She thinks that if she tells people her problems then she's burdening them." I sat on his couch while he lingered in the doorway.

"She has to have anxiety or something man." I nodded. "I'm going to bed. I'm tired. Goodnight."

"Goodnight." I turned on my side and tried to fall asleep. But after so many years of sleeping with Lila I can't sleep without her. But I can't go back to her just yet. I can't make her even more mad. She did have a point though. It seems like anything she does for anyone just makes them hate her. But I guess people hate her for how some love her.

Lila

I laid awake because I couldn't ever sleep without him. But if I see him I think I'd karate chop him to death. It was already midnight so I went and took some benadryl. Within 15 minutes I was passed out.

I woke up feeling like absolute death. I wrapped my hair up and brushed my teeth. Then when I went downstairs I could've spit fire. A hand full of pack members were cleaning up his mess.

"Oh my God." I muttered. A familiar face turned to me. His name is Owen and he's an older gentleman. We formally met about a year ago. He's like the grandpa I never had.

"Good morning Ms. Lila." He chirped. I don't think I've ever seen him unhappy.

"Where is he?" I could feel my face getting red.

"In his old office having a meeting with the head warrior's." He smirked mischievously. "Is he in trouble?"

"Oh yeah. You and the others can go home. This mess isn't yours to clean up." They all gave me a look as if saying 'good luck' and left.

"Would you like me to make you some coffee?" Owen asked me crossing his arms.

"Yes please. This shouldn't take long." I went down the hall to his old office. I went to knock on the door but decided against it. I opened the door. The conversation stopped and 7 heads turned to me.

"Yes Lila?" Landon said tiredly, standing up.

"I'd like to speak with you alone." I said sharply. Immediately the six head warriors stood and quickly left the room.

"Okay I know your upset but that gives you no right to-" He started to raise his voice but I was done with it.

"I can interrupt if I so chose. This is my pack too. Now your going to sit down and listen." I pointed to his chair and his face twisted in anger.

"I don't know who you think you are but-" He puffed his chest out trying to intimidate me.

"I think I'm luna of the Night Howler pack. Your little pride chest puffin' doesn't scare me. So your gonna sit down and you will damn well listen to me." My voice slowly got louder. He squinted his eyes at me and sat down. "You will go out there and clean up your mess. I will not let you have other people pick up your mistakes."

"I have meetings and things to take care of. You were attacked and I need to find the people who did it."

"I can handle the meetings. You go clean. Because maybe if you realize how crappy it is to clean it up then maybe you won't do it again." He sighed.

"Fine. I will let you handle this for the day." I raised my eyebrows.

"Your actually letting me handle this? I thought I'd have to fight you." I leaned over his desk. He stood and leaned in as well.

"I hate arguing with you. I think you can handle these arrangements." He grabbed my face and kissed my forehead. "I think that now your Luna you can handle these responsibilities."

"Thank you." I held my chin up with pride. "And I'm sorry for yelling and cussing at you. I was upset. I know that's not a good reason to meltdown like that. I should have kept my cool."

"We all lose our cool at some point, Cherry. As you can see it happens." We both shad a laugh before continuing our new duties.