Chapter 112
Claire's POV
"I'm sorry Lawrence...are you going to go after her?" I ask awkwardly standing but honestly I don't want to sit
"I have to, I'm her mate...but she's not the Tara we know and love" he looks up at me
I look him over and almost want to blame him for all of this but it's really not his fault. "I wish I could say I hate her" and I almost do
"No please don't say that" Lawrence begs
"I'm going to fix this...I'll bring her back here and we'll all be friends again" he says and I wish that was possible but things can never be the same
I don't comment on it knowing that will never be the case "when are you leaving?" I ask him
He looks at me and sighs
"my parents are telling me not to go...not to go after my mate" he shakes his head
"but I have to. I'll leave tomorrow." He says and stands
He looks at me and sighs
A tear slips past my cheek and I nod
"I'll miss you" I wipe my face
He looks at me in pain
"please don't do that Claire" his thumb slides across my cheek to collect a fallen tear
"I can't help it" I complain "Tara tried to kill me and now you're leaving me" I try to keep in my sobs
"I'll be back...I can't stay away from you for long" he says and I scold him
"Don't say that" I tell him and he smiles and hugs me around my neck, him knowing my back is burnt to a crisp
"I'll always love you Claire, but I know Tara is the one for me...and I'm sorry if that feels like I'm betraying you, she's just my mate" he says and I shake my head
"I understand just....fix her" I say lightly and he nods kissing my cheek. My level of loyalty and forgiveness towards Tara scares me
We walk out together and I wave to him as he starts off to his house. Neither of us say anything, neither of us knowing when we'll see each other next.
I start to walk home, the fresh air nice and calming. I start to think about the events on Sonia office but one thing stands out, unanswered. Why did Martin just leave like that? Did I anger him when I asked about Lawrence. I sigh, just wanting to sleep. Its already dark, I look around and everyone seems to be in there homes, no one yet knowing what happened with me and Tara, only the fire ...I'm sure the gossip and truth will come out tomorrow.
I walk carefully across the pack with my head down the whole time, going over the events of the day. From Tara supposedly disappearing, to Martin kissing me again, and then Tara showing up to my room and....attempting to kill me. I wince at the thought but it's true.
"What greedy, disgusting, and horrid creature you are" - "they'll all want you, you'll probably like it though being the creature you are" her words repeat in my head but none of it makes since. What does she really know? Who are 'they'? What's so bad that she wants me dead or at least ruined.
An unnoticed tear slips past my eyes and I quickly wipe it away...how could in just a matter of a couple of weeks all of this happen?
I look up to see my house, my bedroom burnt and black from the outside. Somehow the roof is still intact so I guess we'll just have to fix the interior. Just as I reach the yard Martin and my parents step out of the front door. None of them notice me as I watch them. My parents fake large smiles gleam at Martin as they talk and nods.
After another three seconds Martin turns to leaves and my parents wave. Once Martin is back in his house I walk to the door, wondering where I'll sleep tonight. As I walk in my parents are talking hushly to Bervely. I don't have the energy or interest to listen in, I do wonder why Martin was here though, but I know they won't answer.
I walk up stairs slowly, when I reach the top I look into my room, everything is black. A crispy dark coating covered everything and a solid burnt smell enters my nose. I sigh and turn away, there's nothing for me in there.
As I start to walk down the stairs I look up as Bervely screeches and jumps up and down. My eyes widen and head pounds at the sound. She instantly runs up the stairs and into her room. I reach the bottom and my parents wait for me.
"How are you feeling?" My Mother ask and I look over at her, her hazel eyes almost caring
"Alright... Sonia said I should be healed in a day or two" I tell the both of them but my Father doesn't seem to be paying attention
"what's up with Bervely?" I ask
My Mother smiles
"well since you don't have a room to stay in Alpha has offered to open up a room-" my eyes widen at her words and I almost fall over. Does that mean what I think it means?
"So Bervely is going to stay with him and you'll take her room-"
"The hell with that, she is not sleeping in my room" Bervely says coming down with a suitcase full of things
My heart sinks as I register....he opened up a room for her? But why? Why not me? "He wanted Bervely to stay?" I ask quietly
"Yes, he thought I'd be better if you healed with your parents...plus this will help him and Bervely get closer" my Mother says and all the air in my lungs is shoved out of me
"Oh" I choke up and instantly feel tears start to flow
"I'm just...gonna-" I don't finish my sentence before I turn and walk down the hallway to the living room
I hear my parents talking to Bervely, them giving her advice. After thirty minutes my Father gets on the phone and before he goes outside I hear him say alpha...I guess he's talking through the details.
I sit and try to keep in my tears but it seems impossible. Why would he do that? Just because I asked about Lawrence? Is this what he does to...get back at me? Take in my Sister? I wipe my wet cheeks and sigh as silence spreads across the house, Bervely just left...for his house. My Mother and Father already in there room, leaving me alone.
I lay on my stomach, trying to get comfortable on the couch. Images of Bervely and Martin seeps its way into my brain and I can't shake the images. I close my eyes and beg for sleep, knowing I'll go mad if this keeps up. None of this makes sense....why would he do this? I fall asleep with tears in my eyes, hating how a man is making me feel this way.
This is too much in one day, not only did Tara betray me but now him...the man I'm falling for.
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