"I heard Lawrence took you on a date yesterday is it true" Florence beamed as we sat in the lounge.
"ooh you need to tell me all about it" she beamed "where did he take you?"
"first we went to an Italian restaurant" I started telling her everything that happened yesterday.
"that's so cute" she smiled
"what's cute" Zara and Cara asked as they walked into the room.
"aren't you supposed to be at school or something" she eyed the twins suspiciously.
"nope, we're off today" they shrugged
"since when do schools give you days off" I looked at them confused.
"since our brother is alpha and our uncle owns the school." Zara smirked full of pride.
"wait till your alpha brother finds out you skipped." Florence smirked
"you wouldn't." Cara glared at her
"you sure about that" she gave them the 'are you daring me look"
"please don't tell, we just wanted to go to the mall, the spring dance is coming up and we don't have anything to wear." they sighed.
"why didn't you say that earlier" Florence beamed jumping to her feet. "let me go get my purse."
"maybe J and Tamara could join us" Zara added.
"good idea, I'll get Tamara and J go inform Lawrence."
"why, she doesn't answer to him." Cara complained.
"if you want that head of yours still attached to your body you'll never let her leave this house without him knowing or have you forgotten what happened with me." Florence shot her a look.
"I'm not going through that trauma again Cara" Zara through her hands up in surrender.
"me neither"
"good, J go tell Lawrence of our departure and male sure not to mention these two trouble makers." she pointed at the twins and left.
"she's a sucker for shopping" the twins laughed mischievously.
"what are you two up to?" I gave them a questioning look.
"nothing" they shrugged at the same time and shooed me to Lawrence's office.
When I reached the huge oak door I took in a deep breathe and was just about to knock when I heard his voice.
"doors open love" he spoke making me smile.
"how did you know I would be outside?" I asked after entering and found him leaning against the front of his desk.
"your scent and the mate bond." he smirked pulling me into his ever warm embrace and I chuckled.
"I missed you" he told me with his face buried in the crock of my neck.
"I missed you as well" I told him truthfully. I know most of you are thinking it's nearly impossible to miss someone you barely know well enough but for us werewolves its normal because we have the mate bond which grows stronger when you and your mate spend time together.
"you smell so good" he placed a small kiss on my bare shoulder as I was wearing an off the shoulders top.
"thank you." I chuckled again "so, Pepper-"
"Pepper, who's pepper?" he raised his head slightly so he was now looking at me.
"Florence, it's my nickname for her"
"unbelievable" he chuckled putting his head back where it was.
"like I was saying, she wants to go shopping and I was-."
"no, absolutely not." he denied my request before I even finished.
"but I didn't even finish" I pouted
"you don't need to, you are not going anywhere without me" he pulled me even closer to himself.
"why" I pouted even more
"because, you don't have my mark on you yet, I don't want every male wolf in heat or not eyeing what's mine"
"please, I'll be with Pepper." I whined
"not a chance love, ask for something else."
"I don't want anything else, I want to go shopping with Pepper and maybe Tamara."
"you are unmarked love, I can't let you."
Not bothering to respond, I crossed my arms over my chest and frowned at him.
"don't look at me like that" he sighed when I gave him the puppy eyes and quivering lip. "Love stop it" he covered his eyes.
"pwease" I faked a baby voice knowing it was the cherry on top.
"no" he growled
"all I ever do is sit in this huge house waiting for you to get done with work and you can't even just let me go out once!" I screamed at him. "that's selfish!"
"don't scream at me" he warned
"whatever" I stormed out of the office in tears. I know I sounded childish but can you blame me, he was being difficult.
"what's wrong?" Zara asked as I run past them into my room and locked the door before burying my head in my pillow and crying my eyes out.
While crying my eyes out, my phone began to ring, I tried my hardest to ignore it but it kept ringing and ringing. Groaning and wiping away my tears, I reached into my nightstand drawer and pulled it out and I was so glad I did, the name on the screen was enough to male me smile.
"hello" I answered unable to contain my joy.
"took you a decade to pick up." Marsha huffed in annoyance "didn't you know I was beginning to worry, I thought you were dead or something!"
"I'm sorry Mars" I chuckled at how she could exaggerate.
"it's fine, I've missed you so much my Juju" she sighed.
"I've missed you and my Candy bear far more." I sighed missing my little sister and best friend. "how is my sugar cane Candy stick."
"she's OK, just misses you"
"tell her I miss her too."
"I will, also, we are having our Luna and beta ceremonies this Sunday and we want you to be there."
"that's so awesome, congratulations Mars" I squealed genuinely happy for them.
"I know, I'm so excited, Rodney is amazing." she squealed
"tell me all about it" I squealed too as she spilled all the beans.
"Hey" Lawrence cooed after scooping my sleepy form into his arms.
Still wondering how I had fallen asleep, I just decided to stay quiet.
"don't be mad at me love, I'm sorry."
"it's OK" I shrugged not really meaning it
"it's not OK-"
"I don't want to talk about it Lawrence." I spoke seriously because I didn't have the energy to argue as I felt emotionally drained and buried my face in his chest hoping his scent would calm me down.
"OK" he sighed rubbing circles on my back like my mum did every single time I cried. A new wave of emotion hit me hard and I couldn't help but break into tears, I missed my mum and her warm presence that always made me smile, I missed my sister and best friend who tried to be as warm as her.
"ssh, it's OK baby, I'm here for you" Lawrence cooed as he rubbed my hair and back.