Chapter 122
-LANA-
After repeatedly asking where my mother and stepfather were taking me, they still chota
“I’m pretty sure this counts as kidnapping,” I retort, frustration bubbling up inside me
to stay tight–lipped about it
My mother lets out a deep sigh. “Will you just relax, Lana? I’m doing this for your own good.”
“For my own good, or for yours?” I ask. I couldn’t shake the feeling that they were taking me far away from Apollo, and that thought was really bothering
- me.
I did not want to be separated from him, not when I’ve waited this long for him to finally accept his feelings for me.
“I believe it’s best for you and Apollo to take a break from each other for a while. You both need time to truly think about what you want, she avolant.
But I didn’t need more time; I already knew that I wanted to be with him! Staying away would only make my feelings for him grow stronger I’d tried keeping my distance before, and it never turned out well for me.
I couldn’t believe this was actually happening. My mother had never resorted to something this drastic to stop me from doing what I wanted. But then again, I had never pushed the boundaries like this before either. This was uncharted territory for me.
“I’m old enough to know what I want,” I remind her firmly. “You can’t keep me away from him forever. It’ll never work.”
“That’s not what your mother is doing,” my stepfather chimes in, always jumping to her defense. “Think of it as a little vacation to help you clear your head. We’re both worried after that breakdown we saw during the ceremony. We understand that you and Apollo are mates, but after what occurred, we don’t think this is good for you. We only want what’s best for both of you, and right now, we believe this is the best course of action.”
Best course of action?
My breakdown happened because I thought I was losing my mate to someone he didn’t even want to be with! Why would they think that separating us would make things any better? It would only make everything worse.
After what I knew had happened to Apollo the night before the ceremony, I couldn’t bear to think about how he would react once he found out about all
this.
“Does Apollo even know what you’re doing?” I ask, my voice steady. “If he doesn’t, he’s not going to take it well.”
They both fell silent at my question, which told me everything I needed to know.
“So where are you taking me?” I pressed again.
“Your stepdad rented a place for us to stay until everything settles down,” she finally gives an answer.
“Just the two of us?” I ask for clarification. “Is Isabella not coming with us?”
“Your sister is being punished for keeping this from me,” she states flatly. “So no, she won’t be joining us. I don’t need her encouraging this kind of behavior.”
Fantastic. I was going to be stuck in a strange house without my mate or my sister. I hated every bit of this.
I don’t waste any time when the car comes to a complete stop.
I angrily got out of the vehicle and slammed the door shut. I don’t even bother taking the time to examine my surroundings.
“I know this may seem like a bit too much right now.” My mother says softly, “but believe me one day you would look back at this and thank me.”
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Sure. That was bound to happen.
She looks at my stepfather and I can see that she doesn’t want to do this to me but feels like she doesn’t have a choice. She seems to think that this would somehow stop me from having feelings for Apollo. How could a thought like that even cross her mind?
My heart already hurts at the thought of not seeing my mate for even an hour, how am I supposed to survive possible days away from him?
“How long are we supposed to stay here?” I ask her.
She looks at my stepdad once more before she answers, “possibly a week or two.”
Igape at her. A week… Or TWO?
No.
That was way too long.
I wanted to complain, but I quickly thought better of it. Trying to reason with my mother just didn’t seem to work in my favor right now.
I stormed into the house in frustration as I heard my stepfather shout, “The first door upstairs to the right is your room!”
Following his directions, I stepped into the room, collapsing onto the bed and fighting the urge to scream in frustration.
I pulled my phone out of my pocket, but before I could call my mate, my mother rushed in.
“Give me that,” she commands.
My eyes widen in disbelief. “What?”
“You’re not allowed to have your phone during your stay here,” she states firmly.
She couldn’t be serious.
Why were they torturing me like this?
“Why can’t I keep my phone?” I demand, frustration spilling over. “Since when is this how I’m treated?”
She sighs, walking towards me to take the phone from my grip. “Because I don’t want you talking to Apollo or Isabella right now. I believe you need some time to yourself to think clearly about what you truly want. I don’t want anyone swaying your decision. If, after this time, you still feel that you want to pursue this relationship, then I might consider hearing you both out.”
I narrow my eyes in disbelief. It felt like a trap. She was hoping that time apart would convince me I didn’t need Apollo, but she couldn’t see that her approach would only push me closer to him.
“Apollo won’t just sit back and let this happen,” I inform her. “Are you forgetting how skilled his pack is at tracking people down?”
She shrugs nonchalantly. “We’ll do our best to keep him from finding you.”
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