Chapter 124 – Freak–1
–LIA’S POV–
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“What did you do?” Zane growled, immediately attacking Blake.
I gasped, almost jumping out of bed to run up to them, but stopped, remembering I wasn’t wearing anything.
“I didn’t do anything!” Blake shouted as Zane slammed him against the wall by his collar.
“Where are her clothes? What did you do to her?” Zane yelled, punching Blake across the face. “I let you go last time, but this time I won’t spare you.”
Zane’s nails sharpened to claws, and he raised his hand to slash
Blake’s throat.
“No!” I screamed, making Zane freeze. “Don’t hurt him!” I cried.
Zane turned his head to look at me, his brows furrowed in
confusion and hurt.
Blake took the opportunity to push Zane off of himself, and punched him across the face.
I gasped, covering my mouth.
“I didn’t do anything!” Blake growled, stepping away from Zane.
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“I found her in the forest, naked, beside a dead body. I am not her enemy, you understand? I love her too!”
My chest tightened at his words, and I glanced at him, still breathing hard.
Zane fixed his jaw, not sparing Blake a glance, his gaze fixed on me. “Lia, did he do anything?”
I shook my head.
He visibly relaxed, now immediately running up to me and pulling me into his arms. I held onto him like my life depended on it, my fingers closing around the material of his hoodie.
Zane pulled away to cup my face in his hands. “Are you alright? Please tell me you’re okay.”
I leaned into his touch, closing my eyes. “I’m not,” I said, my voice cracking. “I’m not okay, Zane.”
“Hey, hey,” he whispered, pulling me into his lap now, holding the blanket over my body to cover me. “It’s
- me. “It’s gonna be fine, Lia. I promise. Whatever it is, we’ll get through it together. I promise you. It’ll all be okay, my love.”
I sniffed, shaking my head. “No, no it won’t. I’m not human, Zane. I—I killed someone.”
Zane tensed, but continued to rub my back. “I’m sure you didn’t,
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my love.”
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“I woke up beside a dead person with their blood all over my body. I vomited and it was red.”
1 heard his heart race, and his breathing become unsteady.
“I’m a monster,” I whispered, squeezing my eyes shut. “I’m at monster, Zane.”
“No,” Zane said with determination, taking my chin and forcing me to look him in the eye. “Don’t you dare say that, you hear me?” he scolded. “You’re the love of my life. You’re sunshine human form. You’re an incredible person with the kindest of hearts. You’re not a monster, Lia.”
I sniffed, hot tears rolling down my cheeks. “It was a girl, Zane. Barely a few years older than us. Her body was ripped apart. There were—there were flies and other insects clinging to her. Her—her eyes weren’t even closed.”
“Shh.” Zane leaned his forehead against mine. “Look at me. Focus on me, Lia. Do you feel this?”
He ran his hands down the bare skin of my back, making met suck in a breath as tingles erupted through me.
“Focus on this. Focus on this feeling, on me. Don’t think about anything else, alright? The only thing that matters is that you’re alive and safe. And that we’re together. We can get through
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everything if that’s the case. I promise you.”
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His touch provided me with comfort, but even the mate bond and its magic wasn’t enough to distract me today.
I released a heavy breath, tightening my grip on his clothes. “I’m not safe to be around, Zane. It was a stranger today. What if my next victim is someone I love? What if it’s Mom, or Dad or Christy? What if it’s you?”
“I can handle myself, my love. You don’t have to worry about my safety. And when I’m there, you don’t have to worry about anyone else’s either. Your family is my family.”
“That girl was someone’s family too!” I snapped, pulling away from him. “Why didn’t you save her from me? Where were you when I was murdering her in cold blood?”
Zane lowered his gaze.
“My parents told you to leave. You could’ve returned from the window. You knew this could happen, but you left! Why did you leave Zane?” I cried, pushing at his chest.
Zane took hold of my wrists, and pulled me close again. “I’m sorry.”
“No,” I cried, trying to get free from his hold. “No, sorry doesn’t cut it. I killed someone, Zane. I murdered someone.”
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“You don’t know that for sure, Lin. You don’t remember killing
them.”
“But I remember puking my guts out, Zane!”
“It’s normal when you see a dead body for the first time.”
“It was red, Zane. There was blood.”
“Could be cheetos. Or an animal you killed. There are numerous possibilities, alright? Let’s not jump to conclusions. Please, Lia. Try to calm down. I’m here, alright?”
“Why did you leave, Zane?” I asked, my voice breaking again. “If you were there, this wouldn’t have happened.”
“I was there,” he sighed. “I was returning from the window. But you left before I could.”
frowned. “What? You saw me leave?”
“Not exactly,” he sighed. “It was like my wolves told me last time. A light left your window. When I came up, you were gone. I checked on your parents to make sure they were safe, then sel out for the forest. I didn’t find you in the same spot as the last time. I’m sorry, my love. I tried to find you, but couldn’t.”
I sighed, guilt tugging at my heart. “No,” I said softly. “I’m sorry, Zane. This wasn’t your fault. I’m sorry.”
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“It was, Lia. It is my fault, that I haven’t found a solution to this.”
“How long has all this been going on?” Blake asked, and I flinched, having almost forgotten about his presence.
Zane’s face hardened immediately. “None of your business.”
Blake walked up to us, to the side of the bed, with a scowl on his face. “Except, it is. It is as much my business as it’s yours. I don’t know if you noticed, but she was near my house. If she didn’t come here while in her senses, it means something pulled her here. Drew her here. She might have come here for me.”
Zane stood up, stepping closer to Blake, his demeanour threatening. “What the hell are you trying to say? You think she wants you? Is that it? Is that why you couldn’t offer her a sel of clean clothes and had to keep her naked?” He gave Blake a shove.
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