He was not getting out of this one, I was in no mood to fool around. I needed answers or I was gonna raise some Hell.
"You ask a lot of questions. But lucky you, I have answers. Although your not ready to hear them yet," Leo looks totally nonchalant like all of this is normal. He then leans on his elbows that sits on his lap and stares at me.
I am fuming with anger, he can't just barge into my home and act like the way he acts is normal. Something is up, and I'm going to find it out.
Besides who's he to decide if i'm not ready to hear them yet?
I shake my head in frustration and point to the door. "Thanks for the soup, but I think it's time for you to leave," I say making sure my words have edge. I'm done playing games with this pale boy in blue. Besides, I need him to leave so I could get ready for the full moon tonight. I don't believe like eating Leo would be best, especially because he's the only person I know that likes me in Coldwood. Well, kinda.
"I'm not leaving here because I don't think you should be alone," he said it sincerely and gestured to the soup sitting on my coffee table, urging me to eat it.
"I'm not hungry," I push the bowl aside. On full moons I'm actually extra hungry and my stomach growled at the thought of a juicy steak right now but I wasn't giving him the satisfaction.
"Also why's that hm?" I ask according to his statement. I can take care of myself, I don't need his help.
"Because its a full moon tonight, and I don't think anyone should be alone on full moons, it's not safe. Especially because it's Halloween night, and Werewolves transition tonight, well certain ones do. Although I can't imagine that transition doesn't hurt." he makes a pained face at his comment. I can't help it, my mouth falls open and my eyes go wide.
"Werewolves aren't even real," I scoff and try my best to compose myself.
"Really? You don't believe in them? Not even because your one of them?" He raises an eyebrow at me skeptically. I gulp down my anxiety and my palms begin to get sweaty from the nervousness. He has to be joking right?
"I-I don't know what youre talking about," I scoff but everyone knows I'm a terrible liar. My facial expressions give me away every time. I look down at the wooden floorboards.
"Has anyone ever told you that your a terrible liar?" he smirks at me.
Pretty much all the time, but I'll be the last one to admit it.
I can feel my face go red. How could he know about me though? Werewolf me? None of this is making sense. He's not a huge geek that studies mythical creatures on his freetime and tries to hunt them down. He's not that type of person, I know that.
"Let me properly introduce myself." he clears his throat, "I'm Leonardo Moretti," he points to himself. "I come from famous ancestors of vampires, so I'm a descendant. Although I have almost all the traits of one, I'm not one myself, something has to trigger it. Like an event or task placed by the vampire king Lucious. It's a very complicated process. So I'm fast because of that, and I talk to you because it's my job. You see, I'm a Chaser, don't mistake me as a stalker. It's a common job placed by the Vampire Council, your Mom hired me because she's worried about you. I'm an old family friend of your father, so that's why she hired me and that's why I transferred schools. To look after you since you moved out a month ago," I ran my hands through my thick curls and slowly started to get angrier as I started to process the situation.
If my Mother was really concerned about me, she would've came and found me herself. Although she doesn't know where I live, she does know what school I go to and she has my number. Her excuse would be the same as always if I asked her why she didn't come get me herself, "well, I'm busy with the council I have to stay with the pack," bullshit.
"Of course she sent you. God this is just classic Elizabeth Fowler! She doesn't want to risk being embarrassed by the entire Werewolf council. That's all she cares about, is her stupid council meetings and 'protecting our image'. I moved away from all of that for a reason." Frustrated, I take a deep breath, stand up quickly, and start pacing, it's one of my coping mechanisms.
Just when I thought someone actually liked me, when in all reality he is just doing his job. Damn, I didnt think my heart could hurt this much over this, guess I'm not heartless after all.
"Look Alira, you need to calm down. Today of all days should not be a day to Wolf out on me. Here, this'll help you," he reaches into his pocket and hands me a blood red jeweled ring with intricate rose gold designs on the band.
"Whats this?" It's absolutely gorgeous and instantly caught my eye. I'd definitely wear it.
"A ring," he shrugs nonchalantly.
"No shit smartass," I'm not that stupid I know its more than that. He sighs and takes it from my hand, grabs my right hand and slips it on my middle finger. An absolute perfect fit.
My body feels lighter like a big whoosh of air hits it, and my senses lesser. Its enchanted by a Wizard, I can tell.
"This ring will give you power over your actions when you turn. You won't be so aggressive, the transition hurts less, and your senses go back to normal. Your Mother didn't want you to have to do it completely alone so that's why I'm here. Also a little bonus," he gestured to the ring and sticks his hands in his pockets.
I take a deep breath and sit back down on the couch. I feel almost normal, how could I not resist it? It's perfect for tonight, but I don't trust him, what if something goes wrong?
"Your special, after these few weeks with you I can tell you that much," something about the way he said it almost had me believing he actually cared about me. But then I remember he is only doing his job as a Chaser, and my heart feels heavy all over again. He's only pretending to care.
I start fidgeting with the ring and spin it around my finger, watching as it glinted from the sunlight coming through my bay window.
"Thanks...I think," I muttered under my breath. I pull out my cell phone when I feel it buzz in my pocket to reveal a text from my Mother, great.