I would read this chapter with WiFi or data.

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He broke down her walls without her even noticing. And when he rebuilt the walls he added windows to let the sunshine in.
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The three day heat were the most miserable days I've ever experienced. I shall never again complain about a bloody period. The saddest part is that nobody noticed I had disappeared for three days.

My aunt was passed out on the couch when I walked in and my sister was bleaching her roots yet again and just gave me a blank stair as I passed by her room. I just shrugged both of them off and collapsed in my bed. The heat left me mentally and physically tired.

I was unable to go to sleep though, my mind kept on racing. Has Kyle known Oliver is my Mate the whole time? Is Oliver telling the truth when he said he's just friends with my sister? Do we have grapes? I sighed and got back up going to the kitchen.

My sister sat on a stool with bag over her head, and school books sprawled about the island. She paid no mind to me as I set my phone on the counter and opened the fridge.

Grapes? Strawberries? Bananas? Smoothie? I smiled to myself. I deserve a strawberry banana smoothie with a side of grapes. Pulling out the blender and fruit I first washed them then sliced them. In the middle of slicing the strawberries Vanessa picked up Her phone and began talking to a person on the other end.

I didn't intend on ease dropping until I heard Oliver's name.

"Ness how can you still like him even after what he did?" The girl on the other side had a high pitched voice that gave me a headache, but what does she mean 'after what he did'?

"It wasn't his fault," Vanessa stopped talking, looked to me, and got up and left the room. I threw everything in the blender and started it up. What's that about?

I finished making my smoothie when Aunt Dorothy came in the kitchen. I sat on the island, and she walked in with a yawn, "Zaria, when did you get back?" She stretched then leaned up against the kitchen island.

"Like an hour ago?" I shrugged. She looked at me with sleep eyes.

"I know you probably need your space, but just text me when your going to disappear for a few days, ok hun?" I nodded my head and took a sip of my smoothies, "oh also, family dinner tonight starting at six. Bethany of course is invited and whoever else you would like to invite."

I hated when they sprung family dinners on me. It was always Vanessa's guest- who bonded with Aunt Dorothy quite easily- then me. I was always the odd ball out, "Aunty make three spots. For Bethany, and pulse I'm going to invite and extra guest," my mouth spoke for me. Extra guest? Who in the heck am I going to invite?

"Ok hun. I can't wait to meet your special guest!" She clapped her hands. I curtly nodded grabbed my drink and went up stairs.

I dialed out Bethany's number, "Hello?" She yawned.

"It's one in the afternoon are you asleep?"

"No," she yawned again.

"Mhm ok, but tonight we're having a family dinner," my phone buzzed up against my ear. I ignored it.

"Oh fun, we haven't had one of those In a while. What's Aunty d cooking?" I shook my head.

"Not important. I told her I'd invite an extra guest and I don't know who to invite," I could hear her moving around on the other side of the phone.

"Simple, either grow a pair and ask Oliver or ask Kyle. I haven't met the famous beta that you've been spending all your time with."

I rolled my eyes, "Ask Oliver or Kyle?" I groaned, "aren't they like best friends though? I don't know if Kyle wants to hang out with me now that he knows Oliver is my Mate."

"Doesn't hurts to ask. The worst he can say is no."

"If he says no then I'm going to make a fool of myself and have an anxiety attack or something."

She shuffled around some more, "Zaria just ask him! If he says no then Oliver would be more than happy to accompany you," I rolled my eyes and my phone buzzes against my cheek again.

"Ok ok fine. Are you on your way over?"

"Yes I'm just grabbing an over night bag, so talk to you when I get there!" Before I could say bye she hung up. I took a sip of my smoothies and looked through my messages to see who was texting me.

Unknown number? Who could this be?

I read the second message and immediately knew who it was.

I read the last message but didn't reply. I turned off the read receipt and dialed out Kyles number.

"Hello?"

I smiled, "So tonight we're having a family dinner do you ant to join? My best friend Bethany wants to meet you," I heard some stuff fall to the ground on the other end.

"Umm yah sure what time?"

I sighed in relief, "Dinner starts at six!"

"Okie dokie be there around 5:45!" We said our good byes and hung up. I smiled.

"So who did you invite?" Bethany walked in and threw her stuff by the door.

"Kyle."

She rolled her eyes, "Your gonna start something between them Zaria," she grabbed my smoothie and gulped down the rest throwing herself on my bed.

"No it's not that way. We're just friends."

She shook her head, "Does Oliver know that?"

I sighed, "Speaking of Oliver did something happen with him and the pack? The vibe seems to be on edge with everyone."

She looked at me, "You didn't hear?" I shook my head, "O'rion challenged Oliver for his position. In the middle of the battle another guy jumped in and injected Oliver with silver."

I gasped and she shook her head, "When was this?!"

"The night you went into heat. That might have been what made it so bad. Oliver was really weak."

"Why did O'rion challenge him?" Bethany shrugged.

"Without a mate to produce heirs, everyone on edge, after all his 24th birthday is around the corner," I nodded my head. Oliver's birthday is on October 31. I smiled at the irony, "so Zaria you need to suck it up and step up. The pack needs a Luna."

"Bethany oh of all people should know I'd make a horrible Luna," I put my hands up to my face. She grabbed my wrists.

"Zaria. Your 19 going on 20 and your fucking thriving! You are a few short moth from graduating, your hot, your caring, and your one of the strongest people I know. If you don't deserve to be Luna, I don't know who else does."

I smile up at my best friend and attack her in a hug. Tears pool at the corners of my eyes. I don't know what I'd do without her.

I threw on my hoodie and grabbed my keys, "where are you going?"

I looked back at Bethany before walking out my room, "I'm going to claim what's mine."