Roman
My brother's eyes were pitch black when I told her about the strange phone call Nalya received earlier. I managed to convince Nalya it was a prank call because my brother didn't want her to worry about her. The danger in her life was real, and it had us on edge.
" Did you get the number?" he asked.
" Yes, I copied it to my phone and blocked it on hers. She needs a sim card change," I answered.
" Rhaegar, I think it was Arlon," Hellena said, and my brother growled, hitting his table and breaking it in half. Seriously, his temper was out of this world.
" That bastard is playing with me, and how is he keeping this up when all his accounts are frozen," Rhaegar was shooting daggers around, and he looked murderous.
" And how would he have Nalya's number? There must be foul play in this," I mumbled. Nalya didn't interact with many people so, not many had her number.
" I still say we tell her the truth. She'll be more vigilant," I said.
" No," Hellena interjected, " Nalya is pregnant. She's no alpha yet has to carry an alpha Prince, so it is already high risk for her and the baby. We can't add stress to it,"
" I hate this," Rhaegar sighed, leaning against his chair. He was worried about her, and I found myself smiling. I was happy that he accepted her and was doing right by her. Nalya was kind and deserved all the good things in this life.
" Alpha, we'll find catch him, and when we catch that rogue, we'll kill him," Nate declared. I was in full support. That rogue needed to pay for all he did to Nalya. She was family, and I intended to protect her with my life.
" Oh, he will pay," Rhaegar's wolf said.
I retired to my bedroom. However, sleep didn't come, and I lay on my back, facing the ceiling as memories flooded my mind. Maryiln was soft-spoken, intelligent, and arguably the prettiest girl in the world.
I thought back to the day we met. I froze, I froze that day. I was in the middle of the match. My heart was pounding in my chest, and I could feel blood pumping through my veins. Everything faded when my eyes locked with hers, and it was just us two. My heart broke when I realized she didn't recognize me. She didn't have a wolf yet, and my wolf whined.
It took a lot of strength to not go to her, and claim her in front of everyone.
Flashback
" Get your head in the game!" I heard my coach shout. I shook my head and resumed playing. I was distracted, glancing at my mate. She was the most lovely girl in the world, standing at 5'2ft, way shorter than me but perfect.
After that day, I found myself following her, knowing more about her. She was seventeen years old and still in high school. She was the only daughter of Talon Cross. Her mother left her father when he got sick and ran into the sunset with another man. Marilyn has been taking care of her father ever since she fell into a state of depression. She tried putting up a good front, but she was breaking on the inside. All I wanted was to take away her pain.
" This is so creepy, man," Zayn groaned. He often came with me to watch her. Yep, weird, but my wolf was always restless unless we saw her.
" Roman, you need to at least talk to her,"
I finished drinking my milkshake and glared at him.
" And tell her what, hey, I'm your mate, and my wolf wants to be with you!" I distressed. That wasn't easy for me! I was afraid I would blurt out I was her mate.
" Just three months to her eighteenth birthday. I will wait," I breathed. I stood up and went to the counter. My heart was going a mile a minute.
" It's you again," her voice was angelic.
" I would like another smoothie," I said. I hated milkshakes. They were too sweet, and my stomach was too full, but I wanted to inhale her amazing scent again.
" You could have called me over," She said. I didn't want to trouble her,
"Yeah," Is all I could say. I always seemed to lose my voice when speaking to her. There was a ding at the entrance, and I frowned, seeing the two girls that walked in. Cielo, and Maeve. Cielo and I used to be a thing, and we've had sex a couple of times, but we agreed it wouldn't be serious. She smiled when she spotted me, and before I could leave the counter, made my way here,
" Hi, babe," she waved, her voice a high pitch. My gaze went to my mate. She was glaring at Cielo.
" If it isn't Cinderella,"
" Enough, Cielo, what the fuck are you doing here?" I all but growled at her. She pouted before looking at Marilyn, " I want a milkshake. The one he's having,"
" Sure, I'll bring them in three minutes," Maryiln said. I smiled at her and left the counter, Cielo following.
" I want nothing to do with you, Cielo," I boomed, sitting across from Zayn.
" I still like you, sue me," she said sweetly. Maeve exhaled dreamily and rested her head on Zayn, but he pushed her.
" Rude," she murmured.
Marilyn was back with our drinks. I stayed there until it was time for her to knock off. I'm sure she was going to the clinic where her father was.
" Since when do you go to diners, Roman?" Cielo sneered.
" Why are you still here?" I groaned, opening my car door. Cielo held my hand.
" Please don't tell me you're here because of that diner girl. She's nobody and not of your class," She said with disgust. I growled at her at the insult towards my mate.
" Cielo, stop following and telling people we are together. It will never happen," I growled and entered the car. I hit the steering wheel in aggravation. Why was this happening to me? Will Maryiln even accept me? Heaven, I hope she does because she was becoming the center of my life.
I was right. My mate was going to the clinic again. I inquired about her father's condition, and the doctor said Mr. Talon wouldn't live long. They were trying to hide the severity of the situation from Marilyn. I looked through the glass window. She was talking to her father about something and smiling. The man was doing a good job hiding his pain from her. Our eyes met, and I saw recognition in them. I subtly bowed to him and backed away before Marilyn could see me.
' He knows she's our mate,' my wolf said. I didn't know how long I stood against the door, but I moved away when the door abruptly opened, and she rushed out of there, crying. My mate was suffering, and there wasn't a damn thing I could do about it. Fuck.
...
A month went by since I spoke to Maryiln. I was away to help out with the Summer Moon pack. I went straight to the diner as soon as I went to the pack. However, Marilyn wasn't there.
" Why do I have to come with you? It's fucking 6 am," Zayn complained but entered the car.
" I just want to see how she is,"
" She is alright, Roma. She fucking had a bodyguard you assigned,"
" I hope she didn't catch on to that," I murmured. I was worried about leaving her unprotected, so I assigned someone to watch her and make sure she was safe without her knowledge.
We soon reached her house. A simple home with a nice lawn that had a swing. It looked like a happy home.
" What happens when her Dad dies?"
" If it happens before her birthday, she would have to live in the packhouse,"
" I bet you're praying for that," he teased, and I shoved him. I wouldn't wish for anything like that. It was now 09. 00, and I was getting bored. Wasn't she leaving the house?
" Oh, there she comes,"
We leaned back in our seats so she wouldn't see us. She looked beautiful in a mini dress. She also did her makeup and brushed her hair neatly, letting it fall over her shoulder. Zayn and I exchanged glances, not used to seeing her like this. She always wore hoodies and jeans.
" She looks dressed up, where is she going?" Zayn asked.
" How am I to know that? I am with you," I hissed, feeling uneasy. She stood on the sidewalk, texting on her phone. Soon, a black Toyota Corolla stopped in front of her. My heart sank when a guy my age came out and kissed her cheek. She was blushing. I didn't see this one coming.