Chapter 85
Chapter 85
Owen
My heart is beating frantically as we head back to the hotel. I don't know how heartbroken I will be when I see the mark around her neck. It's going to crash me, I'm sure, I knew it would happen someday but I always thought we would be able to do it together. I hold my breath as Rowan and me come back to the hotel.
Finding Ruby asleep in Damien's arms breaks me. She looks so peaceful, she is covered up to the neck, so I can't really tell if he marked her. Rowan looks devastated as well, he just takes a seat watching them without a word. His expression is so distant, his lower eyelid pencil smudged a little. I've never seen him looking so down. I want to comfort him, but I can't. I feel broken, I take a seat next to him and take a deep breath. This life is hard, but I can't go away from her. What will happen to me if she casts me away?
She starts tossing and Damien pulls her towards him even closer. I feel as if my heart is being ripped into two.
“I need to pee.” Ruby says in her morning voice, which always drives me crazy. She always wakes up running to the bathroom. She holds the pee the whole night that's why, I always find it cute, I wish I was the one next to her right now. I wish I could tease her right now.
“Okaay.” Damien answers, it's clear he doesn't want her to get off. Who would want that. All this time, none of them have opened their eyes. Ruby gets up with her eyes closed, her arms forward to stop her from bumping into something as she makes way to the bathroom. I would have laughed, if it were another scenario. She has Damien's shirt on, she looks so hot even with her hair messed up.
She notices us the moment she steps out of the bathroom. She stares blankly at us and ignores us, she then slides into Damien's arms without saying a word to us.
I feel like my heart has been ripped apart, did she get marked then resented us, does she hate me now? But why do I still feel the same connection with her. I regret leaving her here with that fool. what if I end up losing her forever? What if she finds Damien enough for him. Rowan doesn't say a thing, all he does is sighing. I stare at him, his expression seems so different, he looks devastated, his eyes are so red it's like he is about to cry. Who knew having a mate can make you both strong and weak at the same time?
“Ruby.” I call her, but she doesn't answer. “Ruby, please answer me.” I beg, walking to the side of the bed. I can't hold it in anymore. Damien doesn't flinch, I know he is awake but ignoring us.
“Why should I answer you Owen, why?” She answers with so much anger in her tone.
“Please Ruby.” I beg, kneeling beside her. I try to take her hand but she pulls it away from me.
“Stop it Owen I will not speak to you, I'm still angry at the two of you, so please give me some space.” I say. “In fact, I'm going home.” She gets off the bed, picks her clothes from the floor and heads to the bathroom. Leaving me kneeling, she doesn't even look at me.
“Just let me go home, Owen. I'm so angry right now, I don't want to say anything bad.” She says the moment she comes out of the bathroom.
I get to look at her neck and she doesn't have the mark. She didn't get marked? Then why is she so angry at us.
“Let me take you home baby please.” I plead, I just want her in my arms that's all.
“No need, Damien will take me.” She says and right there and then Damien leaps out of the bed, fully clothed, taking Ruby's hand they leaving us without an explanation.
Damien’s POV
"You were being so harsh to them my love." I say to her moment we step outside. I hope she doesn't get mad at me as well because of this. I look at her face but all the anger she had a while ago fades. All she is left with is a worried expression. Her heart is also beating faster than usual.
"I know, but I couldn't help it. The rage I was feeling inside is unexplainable, I've never felt like that before it's like something is controlling my emotions. It's so strange." She says, the pain in her tone is evident.
"They will understand don't worry, make sure you call them over when you are calm alright. I'm sure they have a good explanation why they left last night." I explain.
"You are right my love." I love it when she calls me that. I open the car door for her and then help with the seat belt. I've not used my car recently since I get being teleported back and forth by those two. Now that I think about it, we've become a little closer. I smile a bit thinking of how we hated each other at first.
Ruby's breathing becomes more faster, I look at her and stop the car suddenly.
"Are you okay Ruby." I ask as I panic a little seeing her so pale. I remove my seat belt and use my hand to feel her forehead. "You are burning up Ruby." I state. I hurriedly put the seatbelt back on and rush to the pack hospital in my resident. Did we push her too far? I wonder to myself.
"I guess it's too much stress and I've not rested up well. My body seems so heavy, I even feel like I'm not breathing. Something is wrong with me Damien." She says in a strange tone.