Chapter 6 ~ The promise

The next few days were crazy, but maybe that was just me because my head was still reeling from what Derrick had said. I was happy he said it but sad that nothing really changed. I mean I was able to go out by myself more (once a week actually), there was a lot less arguing then normal, Everyone called me Luna now, and the best part was I got to hang out with Derrick more.

But the down side was that Miss lies a lot was still there and Derrick was still with her. It still sucked that other than the few changes here and there that nothing really changed. I mean I was still alone for the most part when I was on pack land and only when I went out did they want to be with me. That's why I always told them no.

I've been trying to look on the bright side though. meaning hyping myself up with what was going on this weekend. I was so excited for It because I got to go see my other two mates and my best friend in the whole wide world was coming over. I couldn't wait till he got here but that was tommorow not today today I was going to see my mates.

I'd messaged andrew and asked him if it was ok if I used him as an excuse to get out of the pack house tonight and he said that it was ok so I did. Although I felt kind of bad for lying to Derrick about it but I knew if I had told him the truth he would never let me go.

He was trying harder to make me happy and not fight all the time which I was grateful for. Even if He can't tell me why. which that part bothered me big time. I would at least like to know what's keeping us apart so I know what I'm fighting against.

I was just heading out to go to see my mates when I heard someone yelling at me. It was susan, she was coming down the hall and trying to catch up to me.

"Hey! Mellissa! Wait up! I have a question for you." I stopped and turned around to look at her.

"No. This is the one day of the week that I get to go out alone. I'm not giving it up." She rolled her eyes at me.

"No. That's not what I was going to ask you. Actually I was hoping that you would talk to Derrick before you leave." I looked at her in shock.

"What? why? Yes we've been getting along lately but still. No one wanted or needed me to go talk to him before." She nodded in agreement.

"Yeah but he had a severely bad day today and could use some cheering up. So I just thought that maybe you could go talk to him. Maybe make his mood a little better." I frowned and shrugged.

"Well I can try but I can't promise anything. I don't have a great track record when it comes to making him happy." She smiled sadly at me and nodded.

"It's worth a shot though. Thank you." I nodded my head and headed for Derrick's study. He was always in his study.

She followed me quietly. Which is very unusual for sue. She was always going on and on about anything and everything. I just shrugged it off and It didn't take long to find out why she'd been so quiet.

Once I got to Derrick's study I got a huge surprise. That surprise being the doors shutting and locking. You see in Derrick's study the door locked both ways. That way when he doesn't want to be bothered he can lock it from inside and then when he's done for the day he can lock it from the outside.But this time it was locked to keep me inside the room.

"Hey! What the hell!" As I yelled I banged my fist against the door. Then I heard movement from behind me. I quickly turned around just as I was shoved against the door.

"You lied to me." I blinked in surprise as I looked at Derrick as I slowly calmed down.

"Don't scare me like that. damn. What are you talking about? I didn't lie to you." He growled at me and moved closer to my face which immediately made me growl back.

"The hell you didn't! You're going to see them. You know how I found out? Because I got this letter." As he spoke he pulled out a letter from his pocket.

I took it from him and read what it said, which wasn't much. It just said 'You will never see her again after tonight.'

"Who sent this?" He glared at me and pulled back a little bit.

"Take a wild guess Mellissa." I growled at the threatening sound in his voice.

"Keep that voice up and I swear to the goddess above Derrick..." He huffed but backed down.

"I can't help it. knowing my mate lied to me about where she was going..." I cut him off as he talked.

"I didn't lie. I said I was going to the club and I was. I just didn't tell you why because you never asked me." He glared at me.

"That's the same fucking thing!" I flinched back when he actually yelled at me directly in my face. Ok so he's a bit scary like this.

'I can still deal with it though. I've fought scarier people before. Hell, I've had to fight in order to live before.'

"Back up before I freak the fuck out on you! I can't deal with people yelling at me in my face." He growled at me but backed up and gave me space and let me calm down.

"Ok, so I get it. you're mad because I didn't tell you but I couldn't help it. My curiosity got the better of me ok. I want to get to know them too. since I'm not allowed to get to know you." His hands balled up and it was obvious that he was getting pissed off so I got ready for him to attack.

"What if I told you that the reason we can't figure out more about each other is because of them? That because of them we can't be together?" I blinked at him in surprise and froze for a minute.

"Wait, they're the ones keeping us from being together.? They're the reason I can't stop hurting every damn day I see you with her?" He sighed and nodded.

"Yes but, unlike them, I didn't want you to hate them. Plus If I had told you before you would have thought I was just saying it." I frowned

"How did you know I wouldn't think the same now?" He shrugged at me.

"I still hear you every now and then. Even with the bond between us being so weak." I blinked in surprise. Honestly I Haven't even felt the bond in so long that I wasn't even checking it anymore. I knew it was getting really weak but that's also why I didn't check it as well.

"Oh. Ok. I'm still pissed at them anyway. I can't believe they would do this to me. I thought they cared. Just another reason why I can't fucking trust anyone. I'm pissed that they would do this to me, to us." Derrick Sighed and nodded to me.

"I know, but I did warn you that they weren't good. If it doesn't help them then they won't do it."

"Why would they want me then?I may be their mate but It's not like I can do anything for them." He frowned and it took him a minute before he answered me.

"Because they know what you are. Just like I know what you are. Just like the council knows what you are." After he said that I just stood there for a minute having a slight panic attack. Then I went for the door knob and started to freak out. I started to turn it and get the door open. I was about to break the knob when Derrick caught my hand. I immediately yanked away and bolted across the room.

"Hey. It's ok. I promise that no one's gonna hurt you. We just wanna make sure that no one will use you to hurt them. I swear you're ok." I narrowed my eyes at him and growled.

"It's my turn to call you out for lying. No one ever wants to protect me or not use me. Everyone hates me and just uses me for what I can do." He winced and walked forward which mad me back up further.

"I've been protecting you this hole time. I don't want to use you or hurt you. I'm your mate, all I want to do is save you from them." I glared as he held his hands up in surrender.

Everything in me told me to run but for some reason I didn't. Even though there was a window right behind me and I could have easily got out through it before he could catch me. The only problem would have been the pack warriors but I could easily outrun them.

"I still call bullshit. You were just growling at me. Not to mention you haven't gotten along with me since day one. Now I know why." He flinched but tried to walk closer and when he did I backed up again.

"I only argue with you because I'm trying to make them think their plan is working. I don't actually mean the things I say. I just don't want to make them take you from me." He walked over to his desk quietly.

"If that's true then why are they threatening to take me now?" I frowned but moved away from the window as he pulled out some papers.

"It obviously didn't work so I'm gonna put in for Liza to go somewhere else. Get her out of here so we don't have to deal with her any more and I'll have a lot more time to spend with you." When he said that I got hopeful. I used the mate bond to see if that's how he really felt and was happy to see it was.

"You actually want to be with me more?" He looked up at me in pain.

"I can't blame you for thinking I wouldn't want to be with you but the truth is, you've been the one of the only things on my mind. I want to know so much about you." I walked closer to him and was surprised. My head was spinning so much with all the information I just got at once.

"So let me see if I got this straight cause my head isn't comprehending all of this." He nodded and signaled for me to go on.

"So Your brothers have been threatening you so that you wouldn't be with me but really all they want is to use me to end the world or whatever it is that they are trying to do. On top of it all this whole time you, them, and the council have known what I am and for some reason the council has now decided that instead of killing me it's better to protect me?" He nodded at me as I walked over to his desk. He must have known I wasn't done because he stayed quiet as I continued.

"Plus this whole time you've been with Liza but really wanted to be with me but couldn't because of all the shit going on so now we have to figure out how to stop your brothers who thought they were going to kidnap me tonight." He nodded again and I growled quietly and put my hands on the desk as I dropped my head. Then he added on to me tyraid

"Also it does Help that my step dad is on the council. He's the one who suggested that we could just protect you instead of killing you. It also sucks that the council, also, is just hoping you will help them stop my brothers and biological father." I blinked as I looked up at him in shock. Then I sighed and walked over to the couch and plopped down on it. He got up and walked over to me.

"Hey, It's going to be ok. We're going to figure all of this out. I promise." He pulled me into a hug right as I started to cry.

"I know that we will eventually but I Honestly don't know how and I also would like to know when my life is going to stop being a fight for my life and I am able to just relax and not be worried that I could die with just one wrong step." He winced at what I said and squeezed me against him.

"I know but now your not alone anymore. I'm here and I will always be here to fight by your side." I looked up at him as I started to calm down.

"promise?" He nodded and kissed my head affectionately.

"I promise." I sighed and pushed into him.

Now I really couldn't wait until tomorrow. I needed the only person who has ever even tried to protect me here. Then I would feel safer. I may feel safe with Derrick but that might just be because of the bond. It doesn't mean I really was.

'Anthony please be here soon' I thought as I rested against Derrick.