Chapter 64

Avery's POV.

Getting the herbs that Leilani needed was so stressful.....we even went as far as going into the bushes around them to get some.

"I'm so exhausted, Leilani, I just want to soak myself up in the water and relax." I said as well stepped out of the car.

"You'll have wish Luna." Leilani replied and grabbed the bags from the car.

Immediately we stepped into the house, we met an angry looking Shannon staring at us with suspicious carved on her face.

"Hello Shannon." I waved at her and she headed to me hurriedly.

"Good evening ma'am." Leilani greeted her but she ignored her.

"Where the fuck have you been? I was so worried about you and to make things worse...your phone wasn't rechargeable...where did you disappear to?" She fired me with questions.

It's so surprising, ironic and stupid though.

The person who wants me dead so she'll take my place is acting all concerned due to the fact that I stepped out of the house for a few hours.

This is pathetic and irritating.

I hate anything fake.

"I'm asking you Avery, where have you been?" She asked again when I didn't reply to her.

I snapped out of my thoughts and gave a wry smile.

"I'm sorry sis, I decided to have a look around and enjoy the scenery." I replied with a smile and gave a loud long yawn indication that I'm tired.

"You could have asked me to tag along...I was so bored at home." She said with disappointment.

"I'm sorry sis, you were napping while I decided to go, I didn't want to disturb your beautiful rest." I apologized and she gave me her rare smile.

"It's fine... what's she holding like a treasure?" She asked, referring to the baggage Leilani was holding.

"Ohhhh...that's herbs. We got it on our way home." I replied honestly.

"Ok, what are you using herbs for here?" She asked, looking at Leilani who just stood with her head bowed.

"It's for the oils we're using, it's almost exhausted so I ask her to make new ones for us." I immediately answered and she seemed to believe me because she waved Leilani out of sight.

Leilani hurried up the stairs with her medicine herb. I could bet that she doesn't like Shannon a bit but Shannon never makes any effort to befriend people in lower classes.

She seems to derive pleasure in people's dislike towards her and she's not doing anything to change that.

"So tell me, how are you home alone? What about Xander and Erik." I asked and headed towards the settee to settle my butt down.

"Erik has gone to see his friends and as far as Xander is concerned, I don't consider him to be one of hers and I'll never consider such. He's not home even if he's around...I won't disrespect myself by getting close to him." She explained and head towards me to take the next available seat next to me

I gave a short laugh and she looked at me bewildered.

"What's funny?" She asked in a surprised voice.

"Nothing sis, it's just funny how you think so low of Xander. He's literally the best warrior in our pack and when I'm talking about the best, he's the best." I said and she snickered.

"Stop praising him, will you?" She asked, trying hard to control her anger.

"I'm not praising him sweetheart, I'm just stating the facts. You can ask around the pack or better still, ask the general....Xander is his best warrior. Don't get too stressed about the whole shits." I answered her calmly.

"Please enough, I'm not in the mood for such things. You can praise him all you want..I don't give a fuck!"

"Alright sis, don't get too angry with me...I don't know what you have against Xander anyway."

"I have nothing against him, I just don't like him and I never will." She said with a voice of finality.

"As you wish then." I said simply and made to stand up but she dragged me to sit again.

"And where did you think you're going?" She asked and it really surprised me.

"I'm tired sis, I want to rest." I replied in a wry voice.

I'm really tired and I need rest and I can't sit here and chit chat nonsense with her while my eyes are as tired ASF. They are tired and are pleading for rest.

"What's going on between you and Erik? You two seems extremely close for weeks now." She asked with curiosity.

I'm sure her boyfriend must have updated her about everything, why is she bent on hearing it from me.

"It's nothing much sis" I answered, feigning shyness.

"Since when did you start hiding things from me baby, you don't discuss things with me again, why? Did I do anything to anger you?" She asked in a calm voice, taking my hands into hers and rubbing them.

It felt awfully odd and irritating that she's so close to me, being extremely sweet and yet she's planning my death with her boyfriend.

"You did nothing wrong sis, I just got busy and I'm sure you're busy in your medical field too. I don't want to get you worried about my daily life problems so I decided to just chill and sort everything out." I looked into her eyes and lied to her.

It's surprising how my eyelids don't flick repeatedly.

"Nonsense! I always have time for you baby girl, you don't have to keep things away from me...I might be busy but I'm not that busy for you. I love you."

Her voice was filled with fake emotion and it took every ounce of self control not to burst out and laugh so hard till tears fell from my eyes.

She loved me and she's planning to get me killed.

That's the most silly thing I've ever heard, what love!

"Are you alright...you seemed lost, are you doubting my love for you baby sis?" She asked after staring at my blank facial expression for a long minute.

"No sis, I'm not. I know you love me and believe me I love you as much as you love me and I'll do whatever you'll do for me...I'm not doubting your sisterly love Shannon." I answered in a low tone.

She was a bit taken aback by my reply but she immediately shook it off and smiled at me.

"Can I go now? I need to rest." I seeked permission from my lovely sister.

"Uhmm, yeah! Of course..you should sleep." She said and I pecked her and began to rush upstairs.

"Rest well sis, you have a long long night ahead of you." She muttered inaudibly when she felt I was out of hearing.

‘No sister, I'm gonna sleep just fine and so will your silly boyfriend.’

With that, I head upstairs to meet Leilani.

I entered the room and she wasn't in.

I began to wonder where she'd gone but I found a note pinned at the door.

"Gone to prepare the oils, I'll be back in an hour or two.....I've prepared your bath, don't drown in it again this time." I read out her note and gave a short laugh.

"I'll try not to drown." I muttered and headed to the bathroom.

Let me relax my raging nerves, I have a lot of fundings to do tonight.

"Welcome bae."I greeted Erik as he stepped into my room.

"Thanks love." He replied by handing me a rose.

I let him in. I turned the lock after shutting the door.

"You look beautiful and smell amazing." He complimented.

"Thank you. So how was your day?" I asked taking a seat beside him.

"Was spent thinking about you. I'm just super happy that things are going smoothly with us." He said, taking my hand and kissing them.

"How cute...I'm happy things are going fine with us too...I'm glad we're getting along just fine but we need to talk before we take this any further." I muttered and withdrew my hands from his grip.

The act surprised him and brought him to attention.

"What do we need to discuss love? I'm willing to listen and abide by your rules to the end of time." He said with a smile, winking at me.

My room was dimly lit but I could see all his facial expressions and I knew he could see mine too. As werewolves, we have the ability to see clearly and sharply no matter how dark it might be.

"Uhmmmm...I'd like to start by telling you that I like you too....."

He hugged me suddenly, interrupting my talk, "thank you so much baby, thank you for giving me a chance." He said excitedly and I rolled my eyes.

Yeah, thank me...why won't he be grateful to me, besides I just sealed my own death.

I laughed in my head and withdrew from his hug.

"I'm not done baby." I muttered looking down and playing with my fingers.

This was exactly how I used to act in my past life.

I'm introverted, shy, innocent, stupid, gullible and very naive.

Shannon and Erik were my world and I always tried my best to do anything to please them.

"What else do you want to talk about baby?" He asked, peering at me.

"I'm not yet ready to make our relationship official...I want it to be on a low key for now till I'm ready to make it official." I muttered looking up at him and his brows creased in something I can't even explain.

"So you want our relationship to be a secret? Is that what you're saying right now?" He asked.

"Yes baby." I answered innocently.

"But why? you said you like me..what's there to keep a secret again? Why can't I declare you as my own before all." He asked, looking at me and waiting for answers.

I nearly burst out laughing, how funny is he?

He wants to declare me as his own. How sweet and silly of him.

Sorry Erik, I already belong to someone better.

"I want to grow and love you Erik, I want to feel love and be sure about us before we can take any step further." I muttered a reply and he just stared at me with bewildering eyes.

"Are you serious right now? So you ain't sure of me or my feelings for you, huh Avery?" He asked,his anger rising.

"That's not what I'm insinuating love, of course I'm sure but I want time to decide on what to do. I have a lot of responsibilities and I want to create a future with you on a clear head. Don't get me wrong Erik, you're a very special person close to my heart. I hold you and Shannon very dear to me and I want you to try and understand my fears and feelings for the future." I explained and grabbed his hand trying hard to show my sincerity.

He gave me a long sigh and scratched his head in confusion.

I'm getting him, Erik is the type to always have answers to everything and it's very hard to get him into a confused state of mind.

I need to get him more confused and uncomfortable to get him to bend right to my will.

"Erik, just give our relationship sometimes. I feel for you baby but I want to be sure of us, I need to get to know you better. I've known you for years but we weren't in any form of relationship then apart from the usual friends stuffs...give me a chance to know your lovely side and fall helplessly in your love." I added and he sighed again.

"How long will it take you to figure out that I love you and I need you? You're an important part of my life and dream Avery, why can't you understand and see that?" He asked, sounding a bit desperate.

I know he's desperate and I enjoy teasing him non-stop and I'll continue to play with his head till he agrees with me.