Back home?

Sydney pov

Why didn't he tell everyone we weren't mates. He just stared at me and then back to his mom. I mean I know he cares for me but that's not the same.  I can't get in the way.  I need to go home and deal with reality!

We walked back to his room and that's why I looked at my phone and read all those messages from my dad.

I huffed in irritation.  Immediately Wesley's arms were around my body holding me into his embrace. I felt my heart flutter as he turned me round to face him.

He cupped my face and gently planted a kiss on my lips sending shivers down my body.

I screamed in my head stop you can't do this.  You are now bound to someone else and he is bound to his mate.

With all my strength I pushed him off me.  I immediately regretted it.  Missing the hot contact against my body.

"Wesley." I spoke softly as I was trying to breath.  "I have to go."

"No you're staying here with me, love!"

"I can't, i have to go back and deal with things."

"What is so important back there?"

"Well...my father…"

"Your father hurt you! Why would you want to run back there. "

"Wesley you have a mate and I would just be getting in the way of your happiness. "

He leaned over and cupped my face.  "You are my happiness, I don't need anyone but you."

I didn't want to leave but I know I couldn't. I just couldn't ruin it for him.  I pushed him back.

"Either take me home or I'm gonna walk!"

"I'm not taking you anywhere."

I got up and walked out the door.  As I did I could hear him growling behind me.  I walked down to where they eat and ran into Victor.

Bang!

"Oh, I'm so sorry.  I wasn't paying attention. "

"It's okay Sydney, what are you doing down here anyway?"

"Am I not allowed to be?"

" Of course you can just thought…..nevermind. "

"Okay, could you give me a ride back to the city?"

"No we can't.  Wesley's orders we don't take you anywhere."

"What?"

"Do you have a phone then….I'm not staying here?"

"Sure but he will not be happy."

"Not my problem. "

He handed me the phone.  I immediately called Rich.  Waited for him to pick up.  He finally did."

"Hello???"

"Rich, it's Syd.  I need you to come get me at Wesley's.   I know you don't want to come here but please!"

"Ugh, fine Syd but this is a one time only.  If you go back im not coming for you again."

"Okay okay."

I hung up and handed the phone to Victor.  And with a sly smile on his face he asks.

"Who's Rich?"

"My roommate and real good friend."

"Why doesn't he like werewolves?"

I laughed not expecting the question. 

"He likes werewolves because he is one!  He just doesn't care for the pack life after his mate rejected him.  Oh, I've said too much please don't say anything. "

"Okay I won't. "

We just waited for Rich to come just making small talk…. Avoiding the issue of Wesley. 

I got a text from Rich saying to come outside.

"He's here.  I'm gonna go but it was very nice meeting you."

Just then Victor grabbed my hand. 

"Are you sure about this?"

No of course I'm not but that's not what I said. 

"Yes I'm sure. "

I walked out to Rich's car and climbed in.  I waved to Victor as we left. We sat in silence on the way home.   I was thankful he didn't ask anything. 

We got home and my phone rang.  I saw it said Wesley's name on it. 

"I'll be up in a minute,  Rich."

"Okay,  don't yell too much. "

I laughed then answered the phone. 

"Hello?"

"What the hell, Syd? Why did you leave me?"

I got pain in my chest as he said that. 

"I told you I had to go but you wouldn't bring me. "

"I don't want you gone. I want you here with me, love. "

He sounded so sincere and it hurt for me to tell him I couldn't. 

"I need to deal with my dad please just give me time and you might meet your mate. "

"No one compares to you love….. but i'll give you time."

I walked inside my apartment and went to bed.

Sydney pov

I woke up to my phone ringing and my dad's name across it.

"Sydney what the hell…… all weekend you didn't answer. "

"You really expected me to after what you did to me!"

"I'm not marrying a complete stranger. "

"Yes you are now get your ass over here.   They will be here this morning!"

"I want nothing to do with this."

"If you don't come then I'm not paying for anything for you. "

I had debt from school which I had dropped out of when my mom died.  He was paying it off.  I couldn't afford to pay it on my own. 

"Fine but I'm only there to talk and that's it!"

After that comment he hung up. 

I can't believe he is manipulating me like this.  What if its not enough.  What if I have to marry this guy.  What am i gonna do?  How will I tell Wesley? How could I?  Ugh so frustrated and so confused.  I wanted to curl up and wake up from this bad dream.

I walked over there this time.  Just jeans and a shirt no reason to impress anyone.  I walked to try and clear my mind and figure out my game plan.

I arrived at my father's house almost not wanting to go inside.  I kept my phone in my pocket close just in case.

I knocked and held my breath as my heart started pounding out of my chest.  It wasn't the same here.  Even after my mother died it seemed different not like before. 

She was always happy and lit up the place.  Now it seemed gloomy.

Knock.  Knock. 

I waited, I was just getting ready to leave when he opened the door.  

"Finally, I thought you were gonna bail on me."

"I'm here but that's all I'm agreeing to. "

We walked inside and sat at the table.  They were there already looking like they had been discussing my fate this whole time.

I sat down in the chair waiting for the discussion. 

Then the son walked in.  

"Mitch this is Sydney…..your future wife."

I stood up but instead of being polite and shaking his hand and turned to face them all.  

"I will not be marrying anyone.  I have not agreed to this!"

Mitch cut me off.

"Let us go for a walk, Sydney."

"Okay."

We walked outside.  He put his hand on my back as he guided me outside the house.  We walked down the street not to far then he stopped.  He looked at me and pushed me against the fence his eyes bore into me.

"You will be my wife so you need to learn your place!"

I tried to push him off with no luck.

"Leave me alone…..go find another."

I reached in my pocket trying to get my phone.  He grabbed the phone and threw it to the ground.  It dialed but I dont know who and they couldn't do anything now it was too late.

He grabbed my hair and threw me against the fence.  Slammed my head over again.  I tried to push away with no luck.  He put his hand on my throat and squeezed.

Gasping for air as blood was dripping down my face. Ready to pass out from the pain.  I kept blinking in and out of consciousness. I see a figure but it's so blury I couldn't.  

Then my body dropped as Mitch was thrown off of me. I couldn't see who or what happened. Blood was everywhere and I couldn't stay awake. I fell over and that's all I remember.