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–LIA’S POV–
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It pained me to see her so afraid.
“Zane, you can go,” I told him.
“Okay. I’m right outside.” He left the room, closing the door behind him.
Christy threw her arms around me, breaking into sobs. “Thank God you’re okay,” she cried, burying her face in my shoulder. “I thought he’d hurt you.”
I hugged her, rubbing her back. “He would never. He loves me, Chris.”
She froze, then pulled away from me, her eyes wide. “You know.”
“Of course I do. He’s my boyfriend.”
“Are you?” she asked, standing up from the bed.
“No, no, I’m not,” I said, taking her hand. “I’m not like them. Sit down.”
She sniffed, then reluctantly obliged. “I don’t understand anything, Lia. What’s going on?”
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“I will explain everything. First you tell me, are you alright? You’re not hurt, are you?”
She shook her head. “I’m fine.”
“Okay, good. Now… love?”
you remember those books and movies you
“This is not like that, Lia,” she said, glaring at me. “That’s fantasy. This is real life.”
“I know, I know. It’s so much scarier when it’s real. Obviously.”
“But it can’t,” she cried. “How can it be real, Lia? We’re sixteen years old. How are we just finding out about this? How does no one else know?”
“Because they live in secret,” I explained. “Humans are scared of anything that’s different. You know how we are.”
“They are terrifying, Lia. Have you ever seen them… do that?”
“Do what?”
“Anything! Move around, growl, transform. It’s all–”
“I know, I know,” I nodded, taking both her hands. “I had the exact same reaction when I found out too. You remember when that wolf attacked?”
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Her mouth fell open. “That was a werewolf,” she whispered.
“Yes. I found out that day.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“I didn’t want to put you into any kind of danger,” I replied.
“Then why did you take me out with them?” she asked.
I lowered my gaze. “I’m sorry. I missed my best friend. I wanted you guys to get along. I didn’t know this would happen.”
She sighed, wiping away her tears. “How can you date one of them, Lia? How does this work? Why does he want you, a human? Why not a werewolf like himself?”
“You know those books and movies?” I grinned sheepishly. “They talk about a soulmate bond type of thing?”
“Like when… werewolves imprint on someone?” she asked.
“Yes.”
Her eyes widened. “Zane imprinted on you?”
“Yeah. You could say that.”
“But how is that possible? He’s known you forever and was a
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jerk to you!”
“It happens after they turn sixteen.”
She deflated slightly. “Oh.”
“Blake imprinted on me too.”
“What?” she said in disbelief. “He’s a werewolf too?”
My eyes widened. “Right. Yeah. He is.”
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“Oh God,” she whispered, holding her head. “How could we not tell?”
I shrugged. “If you look at them now, with their heights and builds, it’s kind of obvious. But we didn’t know they existed. So can you really blame us?”
She shook her head. “I guess not.”
“Yep.”
“But Lia, are you really planning to be with him for the rest of your life? Isn’t that too much commitment? What if he eats you?”
I laughed. “He will, but not in the way you think.”
Christy scowled. “You are a very bad girl.”
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I laughed, pulling her into a hug. “I love you, Chris. I promise you, we’re safe. Zane is an incredible man. They’re all the exact same people you had burgers with today. Being werewolves only means that they can protect us better if the need ever arises.”
She pulled away, looking much calmer now. “They hurt us in the past, Lia.”
“I know. But that was just human bullying.” I shrugged. “You forgave them for that when you agreed to hang out with them. Can you forgive them for something that isn’t their fault? Can you trust me?”
She stared at me silently for a moment, then released a breath. “Can I tell anyone?”
“No, you can’t. That’s why he had to lock you here.”
“This is his house?” she asked.
“Yes.”
“Atta girl.”
I laughed, feeling relief flood through me. We were going to be okay.
“So what now? Will he let me go home or keep me here?”
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“If you promise not to tell anyone, he’ll let you go.”
“Okay. I won’t tell anyone, I promise.”
“Thank you for trusting me, Chris.”
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She shrugged, rolling her eyes. “I have, my entire life. I’m not gonna suddenly stop now.”
I smiled. “Can I call him inside?”
“Yes, but ask him to keep a distance and to not touch me again,” she replied, frowning.
“He won’t,” I reassured. “I promise.”
She took a deep breath, then gestured towards the door. “Okay. You can call him inside.”
I walked up to the door and opened it, letting Zane in.
He stepped inside, a sheepish look on his face. “Hi. You’re not gonna give me a glitter scalp, right?”
Christy allowed herself a tiny smile. “No.”
“Thank you,” Zane grinned. “I’m sorry about kidnapping you.”
She hugged herself. “It’s okay, I guess, you didn’t hurt me.”
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“I’m also sorry for scaring you and for Warner threatening you. You weren’t shutting up. It was rather loud.”
She scowled. “That was mean.”
“Forgive me?” Zane requested.
“Alright. Only because Lia vouched for you.”
“Great.” Zane smiled. “Friends again?” He extended his hand towards her, making her gasp and back away. “Right,” Zane immediately withdrew, “too soon. I get it.”
I laughed. “Yeah. Don’t touch her, and keep a distance.”
“Got it. Can I offer to drop her home?”
I glanced at Christy.
She nodded.
“Okay. Let’s go then.” He gestured towards the door.
“Lia will come along, right?”
“Of course.” I took her hand and linked our fingers. “I’m nol leaving you alone.”
“Okay.”
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“I love you, Chris.”
“I love you too.”
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I glanced at Zane, who gave me a reassuring smile. I smiled back at him, before we left to drop Christy home.
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