Bite Me ✔

《 TWENTY- SEVEN 》

《 Attack 》

I plucked a flower from the ground and sat down on the soft grass, twirling it in my hands.

My body ached from the training Scathach had thrown at me and I begged to take a break. Taron and Keian had gone into town to get some food and Marcus had disappeared during my training session.

I tilted my face up to the sky and breathed in the crisp fresh hair and let the soft sun warm my skin. "You look peaceful" a voice said from me behind me.

I turned my body and head to see Austin walking up the hill to join me. "Yeah, it's beautiful out here" I replied.

Austin smiled and joined me on the grass. We didn't say anything for a moment and I closed my eyes and tilted my face up to the sun again. "You and Marcus, I'm guessing" Austin said as I did so.

"Yes" I replied, not sure what to feel.

"Well I'm real happy for you guys" he said, his tone neutral.

"You don't sound real happy" I replied.

"Well I'm trying" he replied.

I opened my eyes and looked at him. His mouth was pressed into a thin line and his eyes focused on the flower in my hand. "What do you want me to say Diana? I thought we had something" he said, sounding let down and disappointed.

I took a deep breath. "Austin, I'm sorry, the thing between Marcus and I, it just happened and I've known him my entire life" I said, as I reached over to grasp Austin's hand.

He let me and entwined our fingers. I tried to pull away. "Can't you see that I want you just as badly as he does, I was being a bit more subtle about it but if that's not what you're into then I would gladly change your mind" Austin replied, trying to keep his tone soft.

"Austin" I breathed out, not knowing what to say.

"I was there for you when he wasn't!" Austin exclaimed. 

"He was being tortured for loving me!" I exclaimed back.

Austin swore and stood up, letting go of my hand. "And what? You don't think I didn't get my ass kicked by my pack because I let you three go?" He asked, the strain and sadness finally showing.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, getting to my feet.

"I can no longer be Alpha, why do you think I'm here? I was kicked out of my pack and I thought the only person who'd love me around was you! So when Taron called, I had nothing holding me back" Austin said a tear falling down his cheek.

"Why didn't you tell me?" I gasped.

"It wasn't your problem, I didn't want to involve you in my drama" Austin replied stepping away.

"But your pack, you can't go back anymore?" I asked, trying to understand.

"You are all I have left from that life we had" he replied before wiping his eyes.

"Austin, I'm sorry" I said moving forward.

He held out his hands to stop me. "Don't, I wouldn't want lover boy getting the wrong idea" He said, turning his head away.

I moved forward and hugged him anyway. I wrapped my arms around him and pressed into his body and I felt him hug me back. "I'm so sorry Austin" I said, closing my eyes.

I breathed him in, the scent I had always loved.

"I love you Diana, please know that I do and Marcus isn't the only one that does" he whispered into my hair before pulling away and turning his back on me.