Part Two: Ch. 25

Macy jolted awake with a sharp inhale. She scanned the unfamiliar room she was in, her eyes widened at the sight of all her clothes being shredded and thrown all over the floor. She quickly covered her upper body with the sheet. She didn't even notice the warm arm wrapped around her waist until it tightened while pulling her closer.

"What's wrong?" Xander murmured in a sleepy voice.

"Nothing.." Macy whispered while she slowly laid back down. She kept her eyes glued on Xanders' face, watching him. "We had sex.." She barely whispered.

A small but satisfied small spread across Xanders' face. "We did, peaches."

"Peaches?" Macy asked confused.

Xander grinned while pulling Macy even closer. "You smell and *taste* like peaches." Xander purred while burying his nose in her neck and playfully nipping at her skin. "Your skin is so soft.. just like a peach."

Macy slapped her hands over her face in embarrassment. "Oh Goddess.."

"Don't be shy, peaches." Xander chuckled softly. "I love all of it. Especially when I was pinning you down with your wrists above your head.. how fucking wild you got.."

"Shut! Up!" Macy clamped her hands over her lips while shaking her head. "I'm supposed to be mad at you.. hate you.."

"You definitely weren't last night." Xander mumbled but let out a heavy sigh. "I know just because we mated and marked each other.." Xander began but was forced to stop when a loud squeal exited Macys' mouth.

"We marked each other?!" Macy shouted while jumping out of bed and running to what she assumed was the bathroom.

Xander laid in bed as he watched Macys' naked form jolt to the bathroom. "Your ass is like a peach as well!" He shouted from the bed.

"Shut up!!" Macy screeched which turned into a scream after looking at herself in the mirror. "You're a monster!"

Xander appeared behind her in the reflection of the mirror. "I love seeing all these marks.. all of my marks on your body." Xander whispered while his fingers traced every hickey on her shoulders and chest. "Tell me you don't enjoy seeing them, knowing that you're *mine.*" Xander whispered huskily into her ear.

Macy shuddered at the possessiveness in his voice and instinctively leaned into him. "I'm *yours.*"

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"I don't want to go back." Vincent whined while Lennon dragged him up the school stairs.

"We've been gone long enough so stop being such a baby." Lennon frowned.

"But.. I'm your baby though, right?" Vincent pouted.

"You're so annoying." Lennon chuckled. "Come on, *baby.*"

Vincents' mood immediately perked up for the better. "You have to call me that. I won't answer to anything else." Vincent nodded in agreement with himself while wrapping his arm around Lennons' shoulder.

Lennon rolled his eyes but snuggled into Vincent as they walked into the school. They made their way to their lockers, oblivious to all the stares sent their way. Vincent was about to say something but a very ecstatic KJ plowed into him.

"What the hell bro!" Vincent growled out.

"Look!" KJ held up a pink piece of construction paper. "Issy gave this to me this morning.. she drew us!" KJ had the goofiest smile on his face while looking down at the paper that had a drawing of a big person and little person, him and Isabella, with some multicolored flowers and a blue sun on it.

Vincent just rolled his eyes. "Such a nerd." But Vincent smiled when he saw KJ start to hang it up in his locker. "Such a softie!" Vincent teased.

Lennon pinched his side and gave him his best frown. "Be nice!"

"It's okay, Lennon. I'm used to Vincent being a little bitch." KJ mocked while still staring at the drawing.

"I'll kill you." Vincent whispered with a serious face and a small shrug, making KJ and Lennon laugh.

"Good luck explaining that to Issy." KJ snorted.

"Whatever, I have to use the restroom." Vincent grabbed Lennons' hand and started to pull him along. "Come, Lenny."

"What! No!" Lennon started to pull his hand back. "I'm not going to the bathroom with you, crazy!"

"Why not?" Vincent frowned down at him. "I just have to pee.."

"Then go pee! We're not girls.. we don't do that stuff.." Lennon whispered, yelled.

"I don't want to leave you alone.." Vincent pouted. "Please?"

"Dude, I'm right here. Nothing is going to happen to him." KJ chuckled but tried to sound reassuring.

Vincent seemed to be in thought but eventually gave a small defeated sigh. "Fine." Vincent gave Lennons' hand a final tight squeeze before letting go and heading off to the bathroom.

Lennon turned back around to face KJ but the both of them just stood their awkwardly, not really knowing what to talk about.

"Sooo.." Lennon began. "You guys have been friends since you were babies, huh?" He questioned.

"Yeah.. since he was born. I'm actually a few months older then Vin.. Todd is a couple months older than me.. Vin is actually the baby of the group but acts like the oldest." KJ chuckled.

"Oh, I didn't know that." Lennon smiled awkwardly.

"Yeeep." KJ responded, popping the 'p' at the end.

"Does Vin.." Lennon started but was interrupted by a high pitched voice from behind KJ.

"You're Captain Kols' son, right?" The voice asked.

KJ let out an annoyed huff but faced the owner of the voice. "It's General Kol but yes, I'm his son. And you are?"

"Oh, right. I'm sorry. My name is Ava." Ava giggled slightly while sticking her hand out for KJ to shake but he didn't reciprocate the gesture.

"Can I help you with something?" KJ asked, annoyed, making the girls smile falter slightly.

"KJ!" Lennon whispered while gently jabbing KJs' side with his elbow. "Ignore him. He's just grumpy." Lennon smiled at the girl.

KJ huffed and turned to face his locker. "I'm not grumpy." He murmured while his fingers gently traced the picture Isabella drew him.

The girl named Ava stared at Lennon for a minute before her eyes landed on the mark on his neck. "Who's your mate?" Ava asked with a frown.

"Uhh, excuse me..?" Lennon frowned, not liking someone being so blatant.

"Who's your mate?" Ava rolled her eyes. "It's not a difficult question." Ava stated rudely.

"You should leave." KJ growled, placing himself slightly between Lennon and Ava.

Lennon lowered his head with a frown but warm sparks ignited his skin right underneath his chin. Vincent had placed his fingers under his chin and made him raise his head. Vincent gave Lennon a warm smile. "Always keep that gorgeous head of yours held up high, baby." Vincent placed a soft kiss on Lennons' lips before turning his attention to the girl.

Avas' eyes were wide while she watched their interaction. "You two.. are mates?" She asked, shocked.

"Yes. Now fuck off before I let my beast out and play." Vincent snarled but his voice echoed all around them. He made sure to let his eyes scan the hallway and connect with all the curious eyes, sending them a message. A message that was clear as the sky is blue, Lennon was his and that meant not to fuck with what was his.

Ava immediately turned on her hills and at a fast pace, she headed straight out of the school doors and didn't stop until she reached the edge of the woods across from the school parking lot. She glanced around to make sure she wasn't being followed before making her way into the forest.

After walking for about two hours, Ava came to a stop when she reached a small creek. She was prepared to sit and wait but a deep voice caught her attention immediately.

"Well? What did you find out?" The deep, husky voice asked.

Ava let out a little squeal before running and jumping into the mans arms. "I missed you!"

"I missed you too, baby." The man chuckled. "But I need to know what you found out."

"Vincent found his mate. It's that weird kid, Lennon." Ava rushed out. "They clearly already mated and marked each other. Todd is still MIA, I assume still unstable since his mate rejected him and I'm pretty sure KJs' mate is just a child."

"Wow." The man was shocked.

"I did good?" Ava asked excitedly.

"You did better than good." The man chuckled again. "Come on, we need to leave before the spell wears off."

Ava nodded her head but couldn't help but ask the one question that has been bothering her since she agreed to help her mate. "Why are we doing this? I mean I know you were exiled but you never told me why?"

The man sighed heavily while turning around walking back towards the border. "They took away the most important thing to me. I tried to get it back but instead they just threw me out like a piece of trash."

"I'm here though.. we're mates.. Getting your revenge is that important?" Ava frowned but followed after him. "And why now, after all these years?"

The man turned to Ava and used one hand to cup her cheek. "You are.. Now, you are the most important thing to me, yes. But I can't just let this go.. I need you to understand that.." He sighed. "I didn't have a way in until I found you."

"I do understand, you know I do." Ava smiled sweetly. "I love you, Dash."

"I love you too." He smiled back at her while he ushered her over the border. He took one last hard glance at the territory before turning around and leaving.