Harry

" We're leaving soon." his voice whispers out into the dark room. I hum back in acknowledgement before asking him how long we had. I'd fallen asleep at around seven o'clock after taking a shower and such. I wanted a chance to wash off and everything before we left because I didn't know when my next shower would be. "About forty-five minutes." Drystan responds. I yawn into the dimly lit room, and slowly sit up on the couch, rubbing at my eyes. I glance around the room as best I can, no lights were on except the white flash of Drystan's phone.

I flinch suddenly when Drytan switches on the lights. "Shit." I curse, using my hands to block the lights. After my eyes adjust I stand up and head to the bathroom. I needed to brush my teeth and pee before we got on the road. I drag my feet in the direction of the bathroom before bumping into a warm chest. "Huh?" I groan, pulling my hands away to peer up into Drystan. He sneaks his fingers under my thighs and picks me up. I wrap my legs around his waist and lay my head down on his shoulder, wrapping my arms around his neck. His warmth engulfs me, sending me back towards my state of sleep. I didn't know why he'd gotten all touchy and feely recently. I guess he wanted things to go back to normal but that was nearly impossible. I still loved him….but I didn't think that telling him that would benefit either of us. Me expressing my feelings would only make his grow and mine real. That was the last thing I wanted after our falling out. I pull away from him and undo my legs from him. "Put me down." I yawn."I'm gonna fall asleep again." Drystan places me down gently, and I walk around him to use the bathroom and freshen up.

After using the bathroom, and preparing myself for our departure, I head to the suitcase to find some clothes to slip on. Just as I unzip the suitcase, Drystan's slim fingers wrap around mine. I glance to my right, Drystan's uneasy expression sends a jolt of fear through my body. "Don't. I'll get what you need." My eyebrow raises, before I narrow my eyes at him. The Alpha swallows harshly. He was nervous and I needed to know why.

"What are you hiding?" I snap, snatching my hand from his grip. His eyes scan over my features anxiously. I glare back expectantly. I hated secrets, I would've much rather known the truth then what someone believed was best for me to know.

"I-I can't say." he stutters out. I let out a huff of anger before standing up and packing my things. I unplug my laptop and phone from the wall, shoving it into my purse. I'd wanted to change into something more classy before we left but I guess that wasn't happening. All I had on was a pair of black leggings and a crop top to match them. It was probably freezing outside and I hadn't packed a coat. Yes, it was summer but it was always cooler in the north.

I mutter to myself angrily while I finish up packing, slipping on the sneakers I'd bought earlier today. They were comfortable and they looked cute with my outfit which made me slightly less upset. I went to the full sized fridge in our hotel room to grab the food from yesterday and the baked goods I'd gotten today. We needed something to snack on during the ride back. We could've just taken a 4 hour flight to his city but I guess he wanted us to "bond". It worked for a little while but now it was over. Trust was something really important to me and I didn't like him lying at the beginning of us rekindling our relationship or friendship or whatever this was.

I understood that he was Alpha and there were certain things he couldn't discuss with me because I was not legally Luna, but whatever he had going on did not seem to be one of those things. Even before, when I was with him, I'd still be updated weekly on our pack status. It boiled my blood that he was acting this way. If he was holding onto the past then so be it but he was the one who had dragged me back. Placing the food on the entry table I reach into my purse to check the time. 8:45pm it reads. We had fifteen minutes to get downstairs and pack the car. I sit there a few minutes while Drystan shuffles around packing his own things. Someone knocks on the door. I quickly stand up and make my way to the door opening it up to find the blue-eyed beauty form before. A large grin forms on my face.

"Hey, sapphire." I greet him, coming up with the nickname off the top of my head. He smies at me before a blush flushes his face. "Oh my god, you're so adorable." I announce, laughing at his cute demeanor.

"I came here for your bags." he states, pulling a cart into my line of vision.

"Oh okay." I smile. "I can bring them out and load them on if-"

"That's not necessary. I'll get them myself. It's kind of my job." He laughs. An unattractive snort leaves my lips as I step aside for him to load up everything but the food and my purse. After he finishes, he heads out the door and I grab my purse following him down to the first level. Drystan follows us silently, his negative attitude seeping out into the hotel elevator. I carry a conversation with the blue-ed boy, while Drystan lurks in the corner of the elevator. The boy's name was Harry and he had worked here for three years. This was one of the most fun jobs he'd had and the most rewarding.

The ding of the elevator cuts our chat short.

We file out of the elevator to our waiting driver parked in front of the hotel. I quickly run up to a receptionist and ask for a pen and paper. The receptionist hands me my items and I jot down my number. Before returning the pen and left over paper. Drystan and Harry were already outside loading the car so I catch up to them. Just as I reach them the trunk closes and Harry makes his way back to me after receiving his tip. I hand him my number and smile. "Just in case you need anything.'

" I don't want to make this awkward or anything but-"

"You're gay." I smile. His jaw drops. "I know. That's probably why I felt so comfortable joking with you and everything."

"How did you know?" He whispers, glancing around. I break out into laughter.

"Nobody's even around us."

"Oh. Well how'd you know?" he asks again in a reasonable tone.

"I got gay-dar, baby." I smile cracking open the car door. "And no straight man would look that cute in a servant's uniform." He laughs and waves me off as I climb into the car. I'd always had a talent for making friends. I guess it was my god-given gift. I roll down the window as the car pulls off.

"Harry!" I yell, as the distance between us increases. He turns around and stops halfway through the hotel doors. "Call Me." I make a phone with my hand and shake my hand as if it's ringing. He flips me off and I blow a kiss back before plopping back down in my seat. We had pulled out onto the main road and I didn't want to die in a car accident. My fingers search for my seatbelt before clicking the two pieces together to fasten myself in. I glance to my left, Drystan's leg bouncing angrily. A small smile creeps onto my feature. Was my goal to make him jealous? No, not at all. But was it funny? Yes, yes it was.

I reach over in between us and slide my blanket from under the bags we had. It was cold to the touch due to being left in the cold car all day and part of tonight. I quickly pull it out and place it on my knees before fumbling through my purse to find my laptop and headphones. I didn't want to talk to him and I had work and research to finish. I was finishing my accounting degree back at home and now needed to transfer my credits to a school in Canada, along with some sort of student visa to complete my college there. I started by contacting my school board leader, she was a friend of mine for the past year or year and a half at school. Before. I'd had tons of friends before but then I went to Drystan's pack and lost them. She was my only recent friend, we'd met the week after I got back from or rather "ran away" from Drytan's pack. I begin to pull open an email tab to explain my situation and ask what I needed to transfer my credits but soon realize it would be better to call her.

After finding my phone I search through my contacts searching through the D's, until I find Danielle. "Hey babes." A smile creeps onto my face before it quickly disappears. She was going to be heart broken. "Hey." I sigh, into my phone. This was going to be awkward because Drystan would be able to hear everything we said. "I need to talk to you about something serious."

"Umm, okay?" Danielle states cautiously. I glance to my left at Drystan, who was paying me no mind, working on his own business stats. "You know how I had that meeting with the Council Men yesterday?" she hums in response. " Well….I ended up going home with him. There's a legally binding contract that guarantees the lower territory packs' safety as long as I stay with him. So the council men have asked me to return to canada with him and stay," She says nothing. "Dani?" I question, nervously. "Are you still there?"

"Yeah...but this doesn't make and fucking sense. Why does he want you to go back? This whole fiasco is his fault anyway." I was being one hundred percent honest, I didn't know. There was no reason for him to come get me now. He could've waited or left me alone as I'd asked him to do before.

"I don't know Danielle."

"I just need to figure out how to transfer my credits to a school in Canada so I can finish my degree."

" I can't believe this! Where does he get off thinking that- You know what, forget it. I'll send you all the information after you find a school. Have you reached Canada yet?" She asks. I knew she was on the verge of tears. She tried when she was angry, it was a trait that both of us had. I could hear the strain in her voice, it was heartbreaking for me to hear. But it would be way worse for me to hear the screams of the surrounding lower packs due to a breach in the contract.

"No, We're still on the way. I'll call you when we get there, okay?" I feel my heart drop as I realize I might never see her again. Danielle was like an older sister to me, she supported me emotionally and helped me be a better person.

"I don't want you to go, Amelia." Tears quickly fill my eyes, I didn't want to leave her behind or the happiness that I'd found back at home. "I don't either, but I have to." I feel a warm hand creep on to my thigh. My eyes travel over to Drystan's concerned ones before I sigh, pushing his hand away. This was his fault and I could barely stand the sight of him at the moment. Me leaving did not only hurt me, but my friends, family and others that relied on me.

Turning towards the window I try to end an argument before it begins. We were both upset and if we went any deeper into the situation we'd end up a crying and screaming mess. Dani and I both had strong personalities and even though we came from a place of love and concern, it was stressful at times to express our opinions and feelings. "Hey, I have to go. I'll call you when we get there, though."

"Okay. Love you." she sighs. "I love you too." I respond quickly before hanging up the phone. I let out a sad sigh before shutting off my phone. I watch as the cars drive beside us, wondering what troubles they were facing. It was dark, only the lights from their dashboards and rear lights were aiding my sight. The moon was nowhere to be seen, nor the stars. Trailing my fingers across the glass of the window, I contemplate making a compromise with Drystan. I wanted our relationship to be somewhat like it was before but many things I wanted to renew.