Devoted ║ Liam Dunbar

║Chapter 40║

''Look- whatever you think happened that night it didn't. I went to the club as Mason's wingman and I didn't want you thinking I was going there for some other reason so I didn't tell you.'' Liam spoke as I swallowed turning up to face him. ''What do you think I would think?'' My voice softened as it became a little weaker, my feet halting as I felt heat rise to my face.

''That.. That I was cheating on you. I don't know.'' He scratched the back of his head as I breathed in turning down to the floor not wanting to ever think of that situation. ''What about Hayden?'' I quietly muttered. It was a second before Liam responded, his heart rate picking up for a second as I stepped back in shock. ''No, no! Nothing happened, I swear.'' He grabbed my hand. ''I didnt know she worked there- I accidently knocked into her and spilt loads of drinks- now I owe her $200.'' He explained as I swallowed turning down to the floor nodding.

Even though Liam was probably telling the truth I heard the way his heart speed up when he heard her name. That same thing happened to me whenever he was around, I was really fearing what he really felt towards her.

''Oh.. Okay.'' I gently spoke Liam's hand softly letting go of mine. ''I'll see you tomorrow.'' Liam then cleared his throat. ''See you.'' I slowly turned up as he gave my hand a squeeze before rushing off in the opposite direction.

As he rushed off I couldn't help but feel super upset and replaced. Did he like Hayden, I mean as in like, like. In the way he was supposed to like me, his girlfriend..

Looking around I noticed Stiles' crappy jeep wasn't in the place it normally was. 'I'll walk you home' he said- hah. More like to the school gates.

The umbrella above my head was flapping around in the wind as a sudden black fancy car pulled up next to me. Turning over a little, I carried on walking before the window was pulled down.

''Don't you want a ride Stilinski?'' Theo's voice made me cringe as I paused turning back to see Liam well gone. ''I uh.. I'm fine walking.'' I stated as the rain smacked down on my converse, drenching them all the way through to my now soggy socks.

''Come on.. It's not like I bite or anything.'' His lips picked up as I pursed my lips, considering getting in. I could always attack him if he tried anything.

''Not in the mood for jokes huh? But seriously you don't look alright, at least sit down for a bit?'' He offered as I stared back towards his eyes for a second finally giving in, breathing out as I dropped the shitty umbrella outside opening the car door and sitting down. Once I did the scent of fresh air freshner hit me as my stomach lurched out of nerves.

''Is everything alright?'' Theo questioned leaning forwards as I swallowed. Not really. ''Yeah.'' I lied not caring if he saw right through it. ''Alright well, put on your seatbelt.'' Theo stated as I gave him a slightly confused glance before tugging on the belt, clipping myself in. I sunk deeper into the seat as I tried to avoid too many bad thoughts race around my mind.

''Having relationship problems?'' He spoke up after a second as I turned my head to face out of the side window. ''I'd rather not talk about it.''

I heard him let out a small laugh as I swallowed again feeling a little self-concious around him. There was a few more seconds of silence as I noticed we were getting closer and closer to my street.

''Where abouts is your street?'' He spoke up. ''You carry on going down this street for a while, then turn right- I'll tell you when.''

''Alright then.'' He simply spoke tensing up a little. ''Have you... Have you noticed anything different about your brother lately?'' Theo brought up as my head snapped up to turn him.

''What?'' I frowned facing him as he shot me a quick concerned glance before turning back towards the empty road ahead. ''Just that he's been acting different. Did you notice anything about Donovon??'' Theo questioned as my stomach dropped everything from the other night hitting me.

''Oh... Yeah... I did.'' I turned to face the dashboard, fiddling with my hands. ''He was on the murder board- Stiles only puts people on there who's dead or guilty-'' I cut myself off remembering Theo was on there. Oops?

''Well he is dead.'' Theo gently laughed. ''Yeah- but his body vanished-Stiles seemed really upset about the full situtation- Oh.. Just down there.'' I pointed to my street name as Theo turned down the corner ''Upset?''

''Yeah.. Like he knew something.'' I breathed out, suddenly realising what I had just done. I had literally trusted Theo to have this conversation with him and I shouldn't have.

''Theo.'' I breathed in as we pulled up outside my house, the rain still pelting down on the wind screen. ''Please, please don't mention anything to Scott- Or Stiles, please.'' I began pleading coming face to face with Theo Raeken himself. I had just made a huge mistake.

''Well maybe I know more than you think.'' He responded catching me off guard as I swallowed feeling under intense intimidation when I was around him. ''But you're 'secrets' safe with me.'' He then added on leaving me a little confused as I clipped my seat belt letting it come loose from over my body.

''Thanks..'' I quietly spoke grabbing my bag and opening the car door. ''Oh and thanks for the uh ride..'' I then climbed out. ''Any time Stilinski.'' He spoke as I turned my back towards him rushing into my house as I heard his car speed off down the street.

Regrets already filled my mind as I was drowned by thoughts taking over my mind. This whole day had seriously been too much, I just wanted to sleep for a good week straight.

The next day Stiles headed to a pack meeting to read the rest of the book which I wasn't that bothered about reading, plus it kinda freaked me out. Plus I didn't feel comfertable facing Theo again, for some reason he kept over taking all my thoughts- the conversation we shared was driving me crazy. What else could he possibly know about the Stiles and 'Donovan situation' I mean I didn't even know a whole lot about it, what else could he possibly know?

Also, (when I finally got my phone back) I kept checking every minute to see if Liam had text or called. Of course he hadn't.

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The next day Scott, Sties Kira and I were talking about a way we could trigger a memory we couldn't actually remember. People were all suggesting different idea's and when the hallway lights flickered to the school I thought I was the only one who saw it, but everybody was staring straight at Kira.

''It's not me.'' She denied as my initial reaction was to think about the dread doctors, my heart almost missing a beat, ''we need to keep an eye out for each other throughout the day, okay?'' Scott seriously spoke. ''And also the eight, potentially homocidal, chimeras.'' Stiles added on.

''What?'' I turned up to face him, ''what eight chimeras?'' I obviously missed out on something. ''I'll explain later.'' My brother pushed his bag higher up on his shoulder as he winced my head slightly turning to the side as he readjusted the bag again. ''And the dread doctors.'' Kira added on the three sharing further words as Scott an Kira walked off in a different direction than Stiles and I.

''What's going on?'' I quietly spoke making sure nobody else heard. ''Uh literally everything- want me to explain from the-''
''I mean with your shoulder.'' I narrowed my eyes as I heard his heart rate increase. ''I dropped the jeep's hood on it-''

''seriously Stiles, I'm not going to tell anybody.'' I cut him off as his eyes darted around looking panicked, ''look, now is seriously not the time, I need to go.'' Stiles began to walk away, blantly avoiding my question but I followed him, putting all the pieces together.

''Donovan hurt you didn't he?''