Chapter 35: Chapter 35

I spent the rest of the day and half of the next in my room, I didn't feel like seeing anyone, and they all understood, Leo had my food sent up even as everyone was busy with the pack moving out, Jay had insisted and I completely agreed. I had spent most of my time reading novels, and playing my saxophone.

It was already getting late, Sky had called and informed me she'd be coming over in twenty minutes, I tried refusing but she was adamant, I understood her insistence, she had probably heard what happened and was worried, I gave in after a while, I couldn't stay holed up in my room forever.

Getting of my bed, I threw on a huge shirt over my underwear, before stepping out and heading down to the ground floor.

I sank down on one of the couches in the living room, rolling my eyes at the solemn atmosphere, my presence seemed to lighten things up a bit and soon they were all engaged in light conversation. I didn't participate though, just content to be in their company.

"How are you?" Leo asked after a while and everyone went silent, waiting for my reply, I didn't say anything though, opting to shrug instead and they all sighed before going quiet again.

"Jay?" I asked after a while breaking the silence and Leo and Kay sighed.

"holed up in his office, immersed in work and refusing to see anyone." Kay informed me and I nodded.

"Luc?" I asked again turning to Caine and he sighed shaking his head, I shut my eyes, leaning my head back against the couch without another word.

Sky arrived a few minutes later, looking around, she noticed the atmosphere and quietly walked to my side, taking a seat beside me and placed a comforting hand on my lap, I opened my eyes briefly, giving her a small smile before shutting them again.

"what the fuck do you want, I thought I already informed you to get off pride property." I heard Kay growl furiously at someone behind me, I opened my eyes, turning around to see Claire behind me, she was already mostly healed, perks of being a werewolf.

"I... I wanted to speak with you." She said hesitantly, referring to me, my gaze turned cold and I turned away from her instantly, completely ignoring her presence, I had no intention of engaging in a conversation with her.

"Please?" She tried again, I didn't react even as the rest of the guys got agitated throwing her hateful glares and demanding she left our presence and the pride territory in general. She sighed in despair when she noticed I wasn't paying her any attention.

"For what it's worth, I'm sorry." She said sadly, I tried ignoring her again but I kept recalling her beaten up and battered form of which I was the cause, somehow I felt I at least owed her a final audience. Somewhere in the back of my mind, the nagging feeling came back, telling me to be wary but I pushed it aside, attributing it to my intense dislike for her.

I turned around to face her, raising a brow and she sighed in relief, before coming around the table and handing me a huge pack of my favorite orange juice.

"I noticed you really enjoyed this, a peace offering and an apology before I leave, please accept it." She pleaded hopefully, I stared suspiciously at the pack in her hands not making any move to receive it, she sighed, placing it down in front of me and going into the kitchen, she returned with two glasses, uncapping the juice pack and pouring a generous amount into both glasses, she lifted one glass to her lips, emptying it in a few large gulps, before turning to stare at me.

I scoffed turning my face away from the glass of juice, she sighed in defeat.

"I understand if you can't forgive me, I just wanted you to know I'm deeply sorry, for everything, I hope one day you'll be able to forgive me, I promise to stay out of your sight from now on." She said honestly, before turning around and walking away sadly.

"Wait!" I called and she halted instantly, turning to face me hopefully, my face remained emotionless even as I spoke.

"Forgiveness is easy, I hold nothing against you, however forgetting is another case entirely, I will never forget how much hurt you've caused me, Jay and Luca, I do not ever wish to see you again, so here's to you staying out of sight, bearing in mind that should I encounter you again, there is a high possibility that it will be the day you die." I said coldly, lifting the glass to her in toast, before taking a huge gulp of the juice and then placing the glass down, she nodded in understanding of my words and I turned away from her, signifying the end of our discussion and hopefully everything else between us, I should've known that was too much to ask.

A few minutes later, I felt a weird and uncomfortable heat spreading through my body, I tried ignoring it but  my body kept heating up. My eyes snapped open in realization, zeroing in on the pack of juice on the table, I groaned in annoyance, biting my lip the moment my groan somehow turned into a needy moan, the gang all turned to me in confusion, I watched in horror as they sniffed the air before some eyes darkened while others looked worriedly at me.

"Whatever this is Ana, I think you should get out of here, the scent of your arousal is too alluring, go find Jay." Grey told me with a panicked voice, looking around at the unmated weres, I nodded, struggling to my feet and rushing towards the elevator, once inside, I leaned against the cold metal panting, hoping it'd help cool down my over heating skin even just a bit, I whimpered as I felt myself being consumed with desire and an intense need for intimacy, the moment the elevator came to a halt, I rushed to Jay's office door, coming to a stop at the sound of his voice.

"I'm fine Mom, I just need sometime to myself, Ana is a really understanding woman so I'm sure she won't take it the wrong way, right now, I do not wish to be in her company." I heard him say and I frowned, before turning around and hurrying back to my room.

Once I got in safely, I pushed the door closed behind me, locking it, before leaning against it panting as I could feel my panties dampening with my heightening arousal, in an attempt to cool myself off, I pulled off the huge shirt I had on, trying to control my breathing as my vision grew hazy, my head clouded with lust.

I made my way deeper into my room, freezing in shock when I noticed someone sitting on my bed, I heaved a sigh of relief when I noticed it was a worried looking Sky, noticing my movements, she stood up to assist me but I shook my head.

"What's wrong Ana, why are you like this all of a sudden?" She asked worriedly and I sighed, gritting my teeth to push down my lust.

"Claire....the drink..... aphrodisiac..." I explained with difficulty and her features scrunched up in anger.

"I'll kill that pretentious bitch." She growled out, I didn't or rather couldn't reply, as I closed my eyes, willing my body to listen to me.

"What do we do, we should get you to Jay." She said and I shook my head slightly, groaning as the intense heat slowly converted into pain, I tried to take a step forward but my legs felt like Jell-O, I crumbled to the ground with a pained grunt and Sky panicked rushing to my aid.

"What can I do to help?" She asked worriedly.

"Cold bath." I said through clenched teeth and she nodded, rushing into the bathroom.

I struggled to my feet, managing to reach my bed and collapsed into it, whilst fighting hard against my body's needs, waiting for Sky to be done preparing the bath.

After a few minutes, she rushed back out, heading to the bed and reaching for me, the moment her hand came in contact with my heated skin, I let out a needy whimper, and she froze staring at me for a while.

"Ana?" She called, I grunted in response, unconsciously registering that her voice didn't sound quite right, she placed a hand on my cheek and my eyes fluttered open to meet her gaze, I frowned slightly at the desire in them before my eyes widened in realization.

"Don't.... just leave." I pleaded, fully understanding the meaning of the look in her eyes, it was a look I received from majority of the opposite sex I met, Sky wanted me, not in a platonic way but as a woman, as a lover, I wasn't necessarily shocked at this discovery, I couldn't say I had absolutely no idea of her true feelings for me, I had just convinced myself to ignore it, but now it was as clear as day.

She sighed at my words, turning away briefly, I was about letting out a sigh of relief when she turned right back to me.

"I'm sorry, I can't do as you ask of me, not this time, this once, I wish to be selfish, let me help you." She pleaded, her voice thick with need, before I could respond, her lips met mine in a heated kiss and despite my unwillingness, the relief I received from her close contact was too much to resist, so instead of pushing her away like I so desperately wanted, I found myself pulling her closer, kissing her back with passion.

She pulled away kissing down my neck, all rational thoughts escaped me and I let out approving moans, even as she unsnapped my bra, pulling it off, she took both large mounds into her hands, massaging softly, before lowering her lips down to my aching buds, lavishing them with attention, I gasped in pleasure at the sensation.

She continued on her way, trailing kisses down my heated skin, my moans spurring her on, getting to the band of my panties she paused, moving down slightly, her head dipped between my legs and she took a deep breath in, groaning in delight before placing a kiss on my covered lower lips.

She lifted her head, tugging off my underwear before prying my legs further apart as her mouth latched onto my heated core, I screamed in pleasure, the aphrodisiac in my system intensifying the sensations, she licked and sucked me, before spreading apart my folds, and pushing her tongue deeper into me, I thrashed in pleasure as she fucked me with her tongue, just as I reached my peak, screaming out my climax, the door burst open and in came a furious Jay, Talon and Claire.

"What the fuck is going on here?!" I heard Jay's voice growl out and the lust haze that clouded my mind immediately receded, my vision clearing as well as I recovered my bearings, instantly pulling the covers over my naked body even as my brain registered the scene I was just caught in, a shirtless Sky was beside me, lips still glistening with my essence, I shut my eyes, leaning my head against the head board as silent tears slipped out my eyes.

Jay growled at me, marching up to me and turned my face to his forcefully, his grip harsh.

"Look at me Ariana, I asked you a question, what is going  on here?" he asked, his voice dangerously low and I sighed.

"Would anything I say right now make a difference? I was in bed with someone else, nothing can justify that." I said sadly and he frowned, his death grip on my chin not easing up.

"No, nothing you say would make a difference." he replied coldly after a while.

"But even so, don't you have anything to say in your defense?" he asked again.

"I would never willingly do something I know would hurt you immensely, this is Claire's work." I said after a while, looking into his eyes, I wanted to know if despite the situation he would choose to trust me.

Claire scoffed but I ignored her,  Talon, and the commotion I could hear from outside my room, keeping my focus on the man before me, he held my gaze for awhile before turning his face away from me.

"Claire said you'd say this." he replied not looking at me and I laughed mirthlessly, nodding in acceptance.

"So why ask Jaylen, why ask for what I have to say when you walked in here already knowing what to expect?" I asked sadly and he stared at me for a short while before turning his gaze away from me.

"Of course, why am I not surprised that the moon goddess blessed me with a manwhore and a slut for mates." He said darkly, Talon who had been quietly staring at me since coming in here growled lowly at his words, I bit my lip, refusing to show how much his words hurt me, perhaps I deserved that.

"I want all of you out of my house before dawn." he stated coldly, not caring to see our reactions he walked out and I closed my eyes again, leaning my head against the head board, I felt Talon's eyes on me for some time before he too left, Claire stayed back, probably to gloat but when I made no move to acknowledge her presence she left with a huff.

Sky handed me a shirt and I ignored her, getting up and grabbing a shirt from my closet, pulling it on just before the gang rushed into the room.

"Ana, are you okay, what happened?" Mia inquired worriedly whilst glaring at Sky. I didn't reply and after a while of silence Sky broke it explaining to them what happened.

"Why didn't you tell him that bitch drugged you?" Leo growled out angrily and I sighed turning to them.

"Mia, pack up my closet for me please." I said and she stared at me silently for a while before nodding but still didn't make a move to start, I sighed again before answering Leo's question.

"Because either ways, it doesn't change the fact that I was with someone else, at least with him hating me, it'll be easier to move on, I will also do the same, coming here was a mistake, we bring more pain to each other than anyone else ever could, fate doesn't always make the best matches, ours is one of those, I now understand that the best thing to do for all of us is to walk away, and if you all sincerely care about me and your Alphas you will never mention the aphrodisiac, this is the only thing I will ever ask of you." I said quietly, staring at all of them, they were quiet for some minutes before nodding, I smiled gratefully before turning to Leo.

"I think I owe your parents a thousand dollars, a month is up and I failed, If you could send me their account details I will make the transfer." I said, he was about to argue but the look in my eyes had him nodding in agreement.

Mia got to work and I headed into the bathroom, taking a quick shower before coming out and helping with the packing, once that was done, Leo took my things out to my car, I grabbed my instrument cases and left the room without looking back, I would say goodbye to Jake and Leona but I didn't want them trying to convince me to stay.

Placing my cases in the back seat, I got into my car and Leo shut the door, the gang staring sadly at me.

"We'll come visit you at the apartment tomorrow." Leo assured me and Kay nodded, I sighed slightly before deciding to be honest with them.

"I'm not going to the apartment." I said and they all stared at me confused.

"What do you mean by that? Where are you going?" Dan asked apprehensively and I shrugged.

"I don't know yet, maybe out of town, or out of the country even, what's for sure is that I'm leaving, for good." I told them decisively and they all stared at me in shock.

"Ana.... you can't!" Jake exclaimed in shock and Mia supported, grasping at straws to get me to stay.

"What about school, you can't be giving up on your studies because of this incident, your studies have always been the most important to you." She said panicked and I laughed softly before nodding.

"You're right, my studies have always been my priority, which is why I was able to graduate early, everything has already been sorted out, I'll be enrolling to medical school." I said and she gasped, shaking her head quickly.

"You can't just leave like this, to hell with your mates, what about us, do we mean nothing?" Dan asked hurt and I shook my head immediately, getting out of my car.

"You know that's not true, you all are like family to me, but right now Dan, I'm not okay, I'm trying to act strong, like everything is okay but it's not, I'm hurting, I'm in so much pain it's becoming suffocating, I'm in shatters Dan, I no longer recognize myself, I need sometime to fix me, to find myself again." I said, my voice breaking as I forced down the sobs trying to break their way out.

"I just need sometime, I can't sort myself out being so close to the source of my pain, I can't move on if I remain here and I love you guys but till I can figure myself out, you will be a constant reminder of all this." I explained and Dan sighed, pulling me into a hug.

They all gave me sad looks but didn't try to stop me anymore, I smiled sadly before getting into the car and turning on the ignition.

"I'll call once I figure myself out, I promise." I said to them, Sky who I had been ignoring gave me a pleading look.

"Ana I'm sorry.." she began but I cut her off.

"There's nothing to be sorry for, I didn't push you away when I should have, I let myself be controlled by a drug, I have no one else to blame but myself, I hold nothing against you. I'm dropping out of the crew Skylar, do me a favour, let's not meet again." I said coldly  before pulling out, and driving down the long winding driveway that lead out the mansion.

It was dark out when I got to the main road, I turned the music up as I finally let the tears fall, sobbing quietly.

Noticing a silhouette standing on the middle of the road some distance from my car, I stepped on the brakes immediately, my car coming to a sudden halt, I breathed a sigh of relief when there was no impact, grateful I didn't hit the person, just as I was about getting out the car, a face became visible at the window of the passengers side and I screamed in shock, frowning as I noticed a grinning Luca, he gestured for me to unlock the door and I did, pulling it open, he got in and shut the door, not saying a word, I frowned again.

"And what exactly is this about?" I asked with a glare and he shrugged nonchalantly.

"I'm coming with." he stated plainly and I scoffed.

"We never came to such an agreement, besides how did you even know I was leaving or where to find me, you weren't home when I left." I said confused and he smiled turning to me.

"Caine called, told me I could still catch up with you, I tracked your scent here." he explained, I nodded in understanding before frowning again.

"You can't come with me Luc..." I began but he cut me off.

"I wasn't asking for permission Ana, I swore to myself a while ago to always stay by your side and protect you, I won't let you leave without me, besides, I also need sometime away to figure myself out, I have someone I wish to move on from as well." he said and I sighed, before nodding and turning on the ignition.