It’s now after breakfast, and we are getting ready to leave. Azura’s friend, Song, will be coming along, too, and from there, she’ll head home.
“So why is he here?” I ask, seeing Corrado carrying a small backpack as he holds Azura’s hand.
“Azura Mommy said I can come to visit our family too,” he says proudly. She looks at me challengingly, and I simply give her a cold glare. Am I really not going to fucking argue?
I am about to say something, looking at the defiant duo who are staring at me, and I fucking swear they are double of one another with those expressions, but, hearing footsteps, I turn.
“Hey! I’m glad I caught you guys before you leave… I baked some cookies. Definitely have them on the journey,” she says, handing the tin to Azura.
“Oh, thanks, Jackie.”
“I will miss you.”
“Oh, I’ll be back.” Azura smiles, surprising her, and Jackie suddenly hugs her.
“Thank the goddess!” Azura smiles.
“Yeah, see, Leo? Everyone likes me but you.” She gives me a dirty look.
I do fucking like you. I just didn’t want to admit it, I say through the link pointedly. She simply gives me a haughty look.
Well, you have the rest of our lives to make it up to me… she trails off, and I know what came to her mind.
Yeah, guess I’m going to have to figure shit out so I can make it up to you, I say, masking my emotions. Our eyes lock.
We will.
Jackie now turns to me, giving me a small smile. She speaks, drawing me from my thoughts.
“Leo, when you return, I want to reject Emmet,” she says quietly, twisting her hands in front of her as she comes over to me. I nod, giving her a one-armed hug. I can sense her fear, feeling her shaking slightly.
“I’m proud of you, Jackie,” I say quietly.
“Well… I’m glad. You’ve always been like that older brother to me, Leo. Thanks… I won’t be tied to an abuser and a traitor. I won’t stop living either… so you don’t either, okay?” I smirk glancing over at Azura and Corrado.
“I tried and failed… but no, I won’t give up,” I say quietly.
“Good. She makes you happy Leo, and you need someone who is willing to challenge you.”
I raise an eyebrow. I am not that fucking stubborn. Who the fuck am I kidding? I fucking am. I hear footsteps approaching and know it’s Jax and Nikki before they even come into sight.
“Jax, take Song and Corrado to the car,” I command. My mood instantly darkens as I glance at Azura, who is looking at Nikki without even a glimmer of warmth on her face.
“Got it, Alpha. Nice to see you again, Luna.” Jax says.
“You, too. You’ll be seeing me more often, don’t worry,” Azura replies. Something tells me that is more directed at Nikki. Jax smirks.
Good going, he says through the link before motioning for Song to follow him. Song takes Corrado’s hand, glancing at Azura before following Jax.
“Come on, Corrado, let’s go get in the car first!” She exclaims brightly.
“Yes!”
I can feel Nikki trying to mind-link, but I keep her blocked out.
“Are you really going to make me apologise?” She asks me outloud after Jax is out of sight.
I close the gap between Azura and myself, and wrap one arm around her shoulders from behind, resting my chin on top of her head.
“Yeah. You insulted my Luna, and that’s not something I’m going to fucking let slide,” I say coldly as Azura leans back against me. Nikki stares at me, clearly shocked before she looks at Azura.
“Luna… so, you, like, made up?” She asks almost accusingly.
“Are you dumb, Nikki? Seriously, I’m sure that’s clear enough. Get a move on with it, we have to go,” Azura replies in a clipped tone. Nikki looks humiliated as she looks at us.
“Now,” I growl.
“I’m sorry for what I said.” She says it as if it were the hardest fucking thing to say.
With a little more regret,” I warn dangerously.
She looks at me with a hurt expression, but I really don’t fucking care. I apologised the first time when I fucking ended it with her, although she knew once we find our fucking mates, it’s totally fucking okay for it to be over. I owe her nothing.
“I’m getting bored,” Azura yawns. I press my lips to the back of my feisty girl’s head. She sure doesn’t hold back, but Nikki deserves it.
“I’m sorry… Luna,” Nikki says in a softer tone, and when she lowers her gaze in submission, I decide it is near enough the best we are going to fucking get from her.
“Cool. I get that it’s not nice when someone comes in, and you lose the man you love, but I won’t apologise for it. He was made to be mine, and I plan to keep him… even if he is a stubborn ass. I hope you can find your mate soon, too,” Azura says quietly. In her own way, she is offering Nikki an olive branch. That alone shows she is by far the better person.
Nikki doesn’t reply, simply nodding.
“You can go,” I say coldly. She looks at me before nodding and leaving. A little too calm for my liking…
Eric, keep an eye on Nikki, I command before Azura tilts her head up.
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