Chloe's P.O.V.
We were walk through the wood together, no one breaking the silence. Mike who was standing a little to my left was the one who broke the silence first when he asked me “Chloe do you.....um...” He sounds unsure. I look at him as we walked and nodded for him to continue. I also noticing the looks the others were throwing his way.
“Do you have any family? Brothers or sisters?” He asked rather quickly. I tense up at the mention of family and brother. I didn't know if I should tell them, but they have let me live, the least I could do was be a little honest.
“Yes, I have an older brother.” I say with no emotion. He nods getting that I don't want to talk about it.
We continued to walk in silence for a while when Chase asked what my favourite thing to do was. I had to think about that one for a while when I finally said “Cooking" My pack had me cooking for them, but I found myself enjoying it. I could do it for hours, it was a time where they couldn't hurt me.
Before they could respond I said “ Do you have many pack members?”
“Nah, about 30 or so.” Matt said from somewhere behind me. That wasnt a lot. My old pack had over 60 pack members. Some have close to 100.
We continued to ask questions. All of them safe to answer. Everyone got the hint that my past was not a subject I wanted to talk about right now.
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We walked up to the house or should I say mansion! The twins were fooling around. Pushing and shoving each other in a playful manner. Reminding me of a time when my brother told me of all the goofy things that him and his friends did.
I was just about to say that I really liked their pack house when a pain shot up from my abdomen. A hot pain the size of a dinner plate. I started to lean against the door, moaning in pain.
The boys all shot up to help me. “What's wrong?” They all asked me, seeming worried. I was about to answer when another pain shot up, making me double over in pain. Trying my hardest not to scream out, I covered one hand over my mouth and the over on my stomach. My wolf was whimpering like crazy.
“What's wrong?” I asked Angelina really worried. Not liking the pain. It had something to do with James, I just knew it.
He's with someone else. He isn't with us. Angelina said sounding broken. I didn't need to know who He was. It was James. He was with another women. Not even a full two days. God, did I want to kill both of them. The pain had became a dull ache. Something that I could manage.
I took in some deep breaths as I opened my eyes, not realizing that I had closed them. I looked up to see the boys worried faces. I gave them the best smile I could manage, which was the tiniest smile know.
“What's happening? Are you okay? Do you want me to call the pack doctor?” They all asked me questions at the same time. I only caught a couple of them.
“No, I’m good.” I said. As good as any in my position. I had lost my pack, my mate, become a rogue, and shifted for the first time. All in the past 24 hours. Yeah I think I'm great.
They looked at me as if they didn't believe it. Neither would I. “My mate......he slept with someone else.” I said in a whisper, almost whimpering. Just speaking it out loud was making it more real. Their faces all softened, I could also see some anger in a couple of them.
“Lets get you inside, okay?” Luke asked. I nodded, take everything, one at a time.
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I had a long hot shower and changed into a pair of PJ's bottoms that Matt had brought up for me. They were big on me so I had to roll them up at the bottom and waist. I was just about to crawl into bed, when my stomach growled. Reminding me that I have had nothing to eat in other a day. Huffing I got up and started to make my way down the stairs.
The pack house was beautiful. The walls were painted a nice pale beige colour. Huge windows let in sunlight, and there was a spiral staircase. All the rooms were upstairs, making me feel safer. The whole house was glowing with happiness and love, so different from my old pack house.
My room was just as amazing! The walls were a dark purple, and it was huge! I had a king sized bed and had my own bathroom. I had giant window that I could see the backyard, which had a pool, and into the woods.
Making my way down the stairs, I didn't pass by anyone. I walked into the newly updated kitchen and saw that Luke, and Chase were in a deep conversation. They didn't realize that I had walked in the room. I was about to walk out when my stomach growled and the boys heads shot up. Oops. “ I was...um...just...um..” I faltered, unsure on what to say.
"Hungry?” Supplied Luke, with an eyebrow raised. I gave a nervous chuckle, and nodded my head. Luke just laughed at my awkwardness. He got up from the stool he was sitting on and walked to the cupboard and pulled out some stuff. He started to make something. Chase and I watching his every move. Luke didn't seem to see us as he busied himself. He finally looked up from what he was doing and looked at us with confusion at being watched.
“What?” Luke asked sounding slightly confused.
“I think you have burnt, whatever you were making.” I said really amused.
Lightning fast, he had the pan off the stove as it caught fire. Chase started to laugh. I chuckled lightly. Chase ended up on the ground, his face red, and breathing rapid. I got up from where I was sitting, I had managed to get a stool the farthest from the boys. I still didn't know if I trusted them. But Angelina had said that she trusted them well enough. It was good enough for me, as long as I was a little away from them. At least at first.
I moved around the surprised Luke, and grabbed some things off the shelves. I fired up the stove. After a couple of minutes I had a whole loaf of french toast done. I started to make cookies. I don't know why but I wanted french toast and cookies, after everything in my life I wanted these things. Sue me. I also figured that the twins liked cookies.
As I continued in my cooking, I got lost in my thinking, forgetting about Luke and Chase who were watching me. I hummed a tune my mother use to sing me. ( On the side.) Thinking about the words, I realized that it was true. My home is behind. I have the whole world ahead. I could go on many paths, through shadows, to the edge of night. All shall fade in the end.
My eyes started to water. I really have nothing left. I felt a stray tear slide down my face. I continued working, wiping away the tear and focusing of the task at hand. Cooking was a way for me too forget about everything, if only for a little while.
“Chloe, I have something to ask you” Luke's voice wandered into my thoughts, making me jump, and snap my head up to him. I only had time for a quick though before my mind shut down. What's going to happen to me?
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Luke's P.O.V.
I watched her jump at the sound of my voice. I had enjoyed watching her cook. It looked like she was in her own little world. She had a look of calm on her face as she started to hum her sad little tune.
She had just finished making a whole loaf of french toast, when she started to make something else. Still humming her sad tune, I saw her face become one of emends sorrow. A stray tear fell down from her eye, but she still continued cooking. Chase looked like he wanted to go give her a hug. I know I did. But I don't think she would like that, besides I had something to ask her first.
As soon as the words came out of my mouth, her face became a mask. No emotion was written on it. Nothing. Not a single trace. Only her eyes had emotion in them. Sadness.
“Chloe, I wanted to ask you if, you would like to be apart of our pack?” I said in a careful tune not sure how she would take it. I really wanted her to accept.
We all stood in the kitchen, in an awkward silence. I started to think that she would say no. I really liked her. I felt this brotherly urge to protect her from the world. We all wondered what had happened in her past. And her brother? Why had she tensed up at the mention of him? There were so many secrets and dark twists that she held on to. That sadness in her eyes, how was that caused?
All of a sudden, small arms wrapped around my waist and then gone in an instant. Replaced by a face that was blushing like crazy.
“Yes” said Chloe in the happiest voice I have heard her use. She had a giant grin on, and it almost reached her eyes.
“Oh! My cookies!” She yelled. Running up to the stove and taking them out. Didn't burn.
She set out and came back in with plates, forks and knifes. Setting the table she put the food in the middle. I looked down to see three plates. One for Chase, Chloe and me. She made us something to eat? Shouldn't we have done that for her? We should have. But why would she have done that? I mean I’m not complaining, but she didn't expected to do all this cooking all the time. Did she?
“If you don't like french toast I can make something else.” She said well getting up and starting to go to the kitchen. I grabbed her arm to stop her and she stood really tense. As if.......As if she was about to get hurt.
“Man, what did they do to her?” Chase asked in the pack link sounding really worried.
“What happened?” asked Mike through the pack link,over hearing Chase's comment.
Before I could answer Chase said “Luke grabbed her arm to stop her from going into the kitchen, and she tensed up more than a cat seeing a dog.”
I let go of her arm when the conversation started. “I’m sorry for grabbing your arm.” I said, and the look on her face was puzzlement. Almost like no one had ever said sorry for laying a hand on her. I continued “French toast is one of my favourites, it was just that, well no one in the pack house can cook. I haven't had french toast in a long time.”
“Oh “ she said, still looking slightly confused.
We all dug in the the french toast, and let me tell you, I had to keep in a moan. It was GREAT! Chase couldn't keep the groan in, and I just laugh. He didn't seem phased, just kept eating. Chloe looked slightly embarrassed.
We were half done the food when, Mike and Matt took this time to come into the dining room.
“Hey Luke can we-Hey! no fair you guy eat without us!” Mike said. Stopping when he saw us eating.
“Yeah. Uncool guys. Uncool” Matt said, standing next to Mike.
Chloe got up and made a mad dash to the kitchen. We all started at the empty doorway she had run out of.
“Great going boneheads! You scared her off! “ Chase said sounding pissed and mad. Wow she had an effect on him. As fast as she left she was back. This time with a plate that smelled wonderful.
“I didn't forget about you.” She said in a soft voice. Handing them a plate of cookies.
“Hey! don't I get one!” Chase said
g“Nope, You got french toast, they get cookies. Fair?” She asked towards the twins. They nodded eagerly and digging into the sweet smelling cookies. Not before sticking their tongues out at Chase.
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The good part is coming soon!
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