Chasing The Rogue

-06- 🌻 Love Each Other

^ Frankie 😚

[A/N - I suggest checking out the CTR cast list in Gumbie's Journal for more info about Frankie!]

"And today, the people dress the way that they please, the way they tried to do in the last centuries. And they love each other so, androgynous."
~The Replacements, 'Androgynous'

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Kai's POV

It's been two weeks since I met Lucca. Each day that I go without seeing him, the strain on our bond creates a deep ache in my chest. I need him, and I know he needs me too. We're mates; we're created to need each other.

After Lincoln went rogue — bad pun, I know — and came back to me, I've been hoping he would return and meet my wolf. Kieran has been kicking himself for being so shy and missing their chance to meet. I think he assumed it wouldn't be too long before he got another chance to meet his mate, but that doesn't seem like the case.

I want to be good and give him space but it's so hard. Why does he need to much time away from me?

Flopping on the couch, I release an overdramatic sigh of boredom.

Landon and Ryland are both busy with their jobs at the school. Ronnie and Lia have been inseparable the past few months, and I'm still warming up to Lia. I have to like her because she's Landon's sister and Ronnie's mate, but she's still kind of a bitch. I would try calling Xander, but... things are still weird between us. We've hardly talked since his birthday party, and it sucks. I really miss my best friend.

I glance at my video game console. Maybe a few rounds of my favorite game will quell my boredom. Although playing against a CPU isn't nearly as fun as playing against my best friend...

While I'm debating whether or not to call Xander, my phone chimes with a new message. I peer at the phone, grinning widely when I see a name I didn't expect.

{Frankie}
Hey! I'm in town for a few days. Have you had lunch yet?

Right on cue, my stomach growls loudly. I quickly respond, accepting their invitation for lunch.

{Me}
Fraaaaankiiieeee! My tummy is empty. Any suggestions?

{Frankie}
You guys have a restaurant in your pack, right? Let's do that.

Pouting, I text back and tell them that sounds good, even though I really wanted to get out of the pack. Ryland keeps me locked up in the pack — mostly in our house. He keeps saying that he's worried I'll be attacked by an unmated wolf. This is what royally sucks ass about being an Omega. I can't go anywhere or do anything without my brother and his friends worrying that my pheromones will get me jumped.

Great. I sound like some cliche teenage princess who's locked away in a tower.

Groaning in defeat, I pull myself off the couch and head upstairs to freshen up. Deciding to take a quick shower, I let my clothes drop to the bathroom floor before reaching into the shower to turn on the water. As the water heats up, I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror above the sink. Frowning, I stand squarely in front of the mirror and examine my reflection.

Ryland warned me about Lucca's view on mates, but... what if there's more to it than that? What if Lucca took one look at me and was disappointed with what he saw?

I don't think I'm terrible looking. Sure, my brown hair is too silky to style, and might be seen as plain. And I don't have any obvious muscles; a curse of being an Omega. Well, I can't entirely blame my physique on being an Omega. My version of working out is playing video games with Xander all day.