/Chapter 16/\The Green Eyed Monster and Some Guilt\
The little *(. )* around stuff is authors notes ;)
(Heart Attack by 1D) Thought that song went well with the chapter ------->
Anyway here it is:
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AARON'S POV
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I did not just do that.
I am such an idiot! Before I went in there I promised myself I would give her the cold shoulder, ignore her, after all Connor was my best friend.
But when she said he might mark her, my wolf took control and I wanted nothing more than to rip his throat out.
I hadn't meant to snap at her but then she defended him and I remember what I promised and I realized that maybe if she hated me it would be easier.
Yea that would be a no.
I felt like shit and I had only been gone from her side like ten minutes.
My wolf was pissed at me and frankly I was a little too. We'd been getting closer and I just blew it! I could have just stayed her friend but I don't think I could have beared that either.
Now that I knew that Emma was my mate, I didn't ever want to be away from her but I was going to have to suck it up until Conner marked her and it cut the bond.
Just the thought of that had me growling and my wolf itching to come out.
"CHASE" I practically screamed through our mind link.
'What the hell man! No need to freaking yell!' Comes his response almost immediately.
"I need you to watch Emma." I growl running into the forest and shifting. I definitely needed a run.
He doesn't respond for a little and when he does all he says is: 'Isn't that your job?'
Typical smart ass Chase. 'Yeah but uh I need to go for a run.' I say.
"I dunno man, she's hot and all but she seems kinda crazy." He chuckles and my wolf snarls. Gosh I find out who my mate is and suddenly even if someone says her name I want to kill them.
"JUST DO IT!" I yell using my Beta voice which still has a hint of Alpha in it from my old pack. 'Fine Fine' he says submissively before cutting off the link.
This was going to be so much frigging harder than I thought.
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EMMA'S POV
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*One Week Later*
Connor's avoiding me (thank God) and I havn't stepped out of my room all week.
To me it feels like my heart is broken even though it has no real reason to feel that way. It wasn't even like we loved each other so I didn't understand what was happening to me.
Connor and just about everyone else had summed it up to my argument about being marked and or changed.
That was definitely part of my wallowing
But come Monday Connor decided to come out of hiding to my horror.
I'd been sitting on my bed staring at the wall across from me when he appeared in the doorway.
I turned my head and glared at him shoving my face into the soft pillow underneath me. "What do you want?!" I mumbled.
I felt the bed dip down and I scowled at the fact that he's sitting next to me.
"What's with the floating furniture?" He asks.
Oh yeah I'd forgotten about that. For the past week I hadn't been able to turn off my telekinesis and almost everything in the small room was levitating and flying around.
When I don't answer him he growls and I roll my eyes.
"Emma, I gave you time but I want to spend time with my mate again."
"Guess you better find one then." I mumble
"Okay Emma you're starting to piss me off. I really don't care what you want right now." Connor snarls.
"Well then that makes two of us." I shoot back at him."
"Their's a Wolf Ball tomorrow and the pack is attending which means you included. Don't bother trying to escape. Someone will be by your side at all times,mainly me." Connor says
Anger flows through my body at my lack of a choice and before I can even stop myself I hear a shattering noise and turn my head to see a lamp laying shattered on the floor, glass littered in Conner's hair.
I can't help but laugh a little bit.
"What the hell EMMA!?" Connor snarls which makes me laugh even harder.
"I--Dont--Give--a sh-it wh---" I start to say but I erupt into another round of laughter before I can finish my sentence.
Suddenly Connor grabs my wrist and throws me onto the floor where I land on my butt with a thud.
That's gonna leave a bruise.
"FRANKLY I DON'T GIVE A SHIT IF YOU GIVE A SHIT OR NOT!" Connor growls.
"That's nice" I mutter rolling my eyes. "Ambers's going to pack you some clothes, we leave tommorrow morning." Connor spits out before standing up and exiting the tent while I sit on the hard ground staring at the wall.
Guess I'm going to a ball.
Yay me!
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-Morning after- (Day of the Ball)
"WAKE UP SLEEPING BEAUTY!!!" Amber screeches in my ear at 5:00 am, well according to the busted up alarm clock that Amber stole on her trip to town yesterday.
Coincidentally it's also the alarm clock that flys through the air and nearly hits Amber before she jumps out of the way with a yelp.
"Awh come on don't make this difficult!" Amber begs pulling me off the bed. "HEY!!!" I scream when I fall tumbling to the floor for the second time in twenty-four hours.
"Here, this is what you're wearing." Amber says tossing a dress at me.
The last time I've seen such a thing had to be when I was 8 and that had been for my cousin's wedding.
The dress is long, light blue, and elegant. Silver beads are sewn onto the dress and the bottom of the dress flows out to the side like a waterfall cascading to the ground. **(Picture on the side)**
To me it looks like the bride herself should be wearing this.
I swear if this is a forced wedding...
I stare at the dress for a second and sigh, this was going to be a long night.
It didn't look like I had a choice whether or not I went so defeated I slip the dress over my head.
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"Yeah no I don't care who you are, I am not riding on your back Connor!" I screamed earning me a couple laughs from Lily and Scott and a wolfy chuckle from Chase who stands next to Aaron, already in their wolf form.
*( When they shift their clothes stay on so when they shift back they will still have their clothing on!)*
I had opted not to see their bones snapping as they shifted earlier.
Connor was trying to get me to ride on his wolf's back and there was no way I was having that.
"Emma just do it!" Connor growled as he shifted before I could turn around.
This time I don't pass out when he shifts into his midnight black wolf.
"No way in Hell!" I yell
Connor snaps his jaws angrily and saunters towards me.
Maybe I should rethink this. "Fine, Fine I'm going" I sigh throwing my hands in the air and climbing on.
Lily had insisted on braiding my hair and Amber had done my makeup much to my disapproval. They basically had to strap me down just to get the makeup on me
Now I was being forced into something yet again yet this time I was riding Connor like a horse.
So fun!
1 hour 16 minutes and 8 seconds later (that's right I counted) we arrived at a huge mansion .
The outside looked Victorian but as we stepped inside it was shockingly modern. Amber and Lily shifted back and both were wearing purple dresses only Amber's was light purple and short and Lily's was dark purple amd long.
All 3 guys wore tuxs with roses in them and with all our outfits combined I wondered what poor prom shop had been robbed to get us these.
As soon as we step into the walkway a girl appears all smiles and bubbling with joy.
She's wearing a soft pink dress that leaves a trail behind her. The pink diamonds inbedded into the dress sparkled under the chandalier above as she made her way towards us.
She has dark brown curly hair that falls to her waist that bounced when she walked. "Conn0r!" The girl calls hugging him to her small frame.
"So glad you could make it!" She says stepping back and taking us all in. When she meets my eyes her smile gets bigger if that's even possible "You must be Emma!"
"You are?" I sigh boredly.
Connor shoves me and I shoot him a glare.
"I'm Navaeh the Luna of the North Sun Pack." She says outstretching her hand "It's a pleasure to meet you."
*( Navaeh is pronounced Na-vay-ah)*
Just then a guy with curly brown hair a little over six foot strides up behind her and wraps an arm around her waist. "I'm Ryan her mate." He says kissing her forehead which makes Navaeh blush.
I shake Navaeh's hand and give her a soft smile she didn't deserve my pissy attitude.
"Is this your house?" I ask looking around at the paintings that line the walls. One in particular catches my eye. A girl standing next to a white wolf. The girl had red hair and she appeared to be incredibly brave.
"Yes" Navaeh answers snapping me out of my trance.
"It's lovely" I say. "Thank you" she replies before stepping out of her mates' grasp "Would you like to go on tour?"
Anything to get away from Connor I think but just nod and let Navaeh loop her arm through mine.
Connor frowns "Is it okay if Amber accompanies you?" He asks Navaeh who looks confused.
"I suppose?" Navaeh says looking over at Amber who's standing next to Lily.
"He's afraid I'll run away." I smirk but to my surprise Navaeh jumps in suprise. "Why would you run?" She asks like it's the silliest thing in the world.
I shrug. Honestly I don't feel like explaining myself to her right now.
"Another time then." Navaeh says her lips puckered in curiousity.
"Well let's be on our way now." Navaeh says extending her other arm to Amber.
Amber takes it and Navaeh leads us through the crowd of elegantly dressed people to a stairwell.
"First stop of our tour is upstairs." Navaeh smiles ascending the staircase with me and Amber following closely behind.
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AARON'S POV
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I was doing so damn well before she put on that dress. It had been nearly impossible not to rip Connor's throat out when Emma rode his wolf.
I thanked my lucky stars when Navaeh dragged her out of my sight so I wouldn't do something I'd regret.
Unfortunately my luck turned real fast when Madison sauntered towards me in a black satin dress grinning from ear to ear. I thought I might throw up.
I didn't even like Madison yet she got this crazy idea that I was her mate!
Personally I think her and Emma should have traded places in that mental institution.
"Aaron what a suprise!" Madison cooes in a fake voice.
Lily rolls her eyes and takes Scott out onto the dance floor. Connor amd Chase left to talk with some Alphas and I'm beginning to wish I went with them.
I attempt to manuever around her in hopes of avoiding this whole mess but she latches onto my arm. "So I was thinking about joining your pack." She draws pulling my arm onto the dance floor.
I groan in horror. Having Madison around the pack 24/7 would be the death of me.
"Madison your're not my mate for the oh maybe 2 millionth time." I growl and she jutts out her bottom lip into a pout. "Your're still in denial Aaron just accept it." She whispers wrapping her arms around my neck and swaying to the slow song that was playing.
"Yeah no" I snarl and rip her arms off my neck taking a step away from her.
"Come back to me!" Madison calls lunging towards me but I sidestep out of her way. Time to find my pack.
I turn around and weave through the crowd of the snobby rich wolves dancing with their mates and drinking expensive champagne and foods that I couldn't even attempt to pronounce.
Madison trys to run after me but a girl from the North Sun pack grabs her arm and starts up a conversation.
Suddenly Connor steps in front of me.
I swear he pops out of nowhere sometimes.
"Hey man you seen Emma and Navaeh?" He asks scanning the crowd. I look around myself then tracking her scent to where she stands across the room.
Navaeh's standing with a bunch of girls from her pack, Emma attached to her arm. Emma looks bored out of her mind and is staring longingly at the nearest exit.
Man I wish I could just escape with her. Run away and never look back. But that's the problem. After all Connor has done for me I don't think I could.
"She's over there," I say nodding in her direction.
"Thanks man." Connor says before walking towards her. I'll admit it gives me a little bit of pleasure when she flinches at his presence.
Running my fingers through my hair I take a deep breath and make my way to the beverage table. I fill a glass and take a sip looking off into space when out of no where Navaeh steps in front of me. Frankly I've always found her constant smile annoying. How can someone be happy all the time?
Her and Lily should be best friends by now.
"Aaron," she greets taking a glass for herself. "Navaeh," I reply taking another sip of my glass. I can feel her staring while I finish the drink and put the glass down. "What do you want Navaeh?" I finally ask when she doesn't move.
"I'm not an idiot Aaron and even if I was you do realize I can read your mind." Navaeh smirks as she says this and I mentally curse myself. I had forgotton all about that! Lately Emma was always on my mind so... Crap she knows Emma's my mate!
"Actually I thought you were just a stalker but that makes more sense." She says flipping her hair behind her and peering over the rim of her glass at my reaction.
I am a complete and utter idiot!!
Shit Shit Shit! She was going to tell Connor and he would mark Emma and oh god!
What the hell have I done?!
"Chillax Aaron I'm not telling anyone." Navaeh says rolling her eyes.
Did she really just tell me to chillax?! Her whole pack probably knew by now!
"Omg Aaron my block's up! Seriously relax!" She says looking at me like I'm an idiot. I don't think I've ever seen Navaeh this well non-formal in the 2 years I've known her.
She frowns and I realize she must have read my thoughts. Again
"I'm not formal!" She snaps crossing her arms across her chest.
"Fine you're right, you're boring." I say deciding to tease her.
"I am not! Take it back!" She yells and I shake my head amused. "I'm kidding Navaeh, but seriously are you gonna tell Conner? I don't uh want him to know or her." I say.
As much as its gonna hurt I can't have Emma find out that we're mates. "Aaron hes already going to mark her. Even if he knew, it wouldn't make a difference." Navaeh says slipping into a more glum version of Navaeh.
She's all over the place tonight.
"What are you talking about Navaeh?" I growl my teeth grounding together in frustration.
This was so damn hard!
Navaeh shakes her head and looks to the dance floor. I follow her path to Connor holding Emma to him, the two of them slow dancing . Emma was arguing about it telling him to let go and he was getting angry. His head was also buried in her neck.
I snarl and make a move towards them. Navaeh grabs my arm however before I can even take 5 steps. "Not tonight Aaron!" She yelps trying to pull me back.
My wolf is in control though and I ignore her.
"AARON NO! He's marking her tomorrow!!! At the lake. Stop!!!" Navaeh whisper/yells.
Suddenly I snap back into control and spin around. Tomorrow.
No he can't.
It will break the bond and... I'll lose her...
My wolf howls in pain and I can't say I'm feeling any better. "I know how your feeling Aaron. You may think you owe Connor but if you care for Emma you will fight for her." Navaeh says.
How could she possibly know what I felt? I mean I knew she and her mate had a rocky start but I never found out what happened.
"Another time Aaron." She sighs reading my mind.
That reminds me... "If you could read minds why did you ask why Emma didn't want to be with Conner?" I ask remembering earlier.
Her mouth forms a frustrated line "I couldn't read her mind but thanks to you I don't have to. Aaron she can feel it. The bond. That's why she doesn't feel anything for Connor."
"Navaeh I don't know if I can---" I start to say but she shakes her head and turns to walk away. "You deserve to be happy Aaron." She tosses over her shoulder right before she disappears into the crowd.
I stand there in shock.
What was I going to do?
Connor was going to mark her unless I did something. But could I really go against Connor? He saved my life.
24 hours that all the time I have to come up with a decision. Before I lose my mate forever.
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