*Luke's POV*

I put Abby in her bunk and made her ice her throat. I didn't leave her side till she fell a sleep.

"Is she asleep?" Ashton asked. I looked anyway from her over at him.

"yeah, I think." I closed her curtin and fully face him. "We have to do something about her, I don't trust her to be anywhere by herself." 

"Agreed." He sighed. "Michael can't be trusted anymore, and Calum is the only one that can keep the ripper calm-"

"I'll watch her, I won't sleep, or eat." I blurted out.

"Won't eat? Luke you can't stop eating, specially around her." His he pointed at her and got louder. I pushed him back so we wouldn't wake Abby up.

"I  won't hurt her, Ashton." I said quietly. He lifted his head up, looking down at me. Even though i'm taller, Ash knew how to make me feel small. I looked down and tried not to make eye contact.

"I get you like her Luke, but you can't control your angry." He said. This made me get angry, I started to get closer to him. "SEE!" he shouted, jumping back."Even now your getting mad." He crossed his arms. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"Ash- you don't get it. I don't just like her." I turned so my back was facing him. "I'm in love with her." Their was silence, all I could hear was Abby's breathing. 

"Alright Luke, you can watch her for the most part. If non of us are around, make sure you're with her." He said. I smiled and hugged him.

"Thanks for understanding." I said.

"I know what it's like to have a mate." He said. I lose my smile. Ashton has lived a long life, he was like one of the first vampires. He doesn't talk about his past before us, but now and then he opens up a little. I let go, but kept one hand on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry mate." I said. He shook his head and pushed me a little. 

"Go check on Michael. I have to feed." and like that, he ran off. I went to the back and opened the door. Calum and Michael stopped talking right away. 

"Boys." I said, crossing my arms. They looked at each other, then me. Michael was till tied up, but only his hands were. He also had a shirt on. Calum stood up and came in front of me.

"Luke, I don't think you should be here." Calum said. 

"I was told to check on you." I looked over at Michael, who avoided eye contact. Calum put his hand on my chest to push me away a little.

"Don't piss him off please. He already feels guilty." he said.

"Good! He should be." I pushed pass Calum and went to Michael. "So how did it happen, huh?" I asked him.

"well" He started, still not looking at me. "She saw me covered in blood and started to yell that I was the ripper. I didn't want her to know yet, so I lied saying I wasn't, but she kept yelling it and the last I remember was me putting my hands on her." He explained.

"She trigged it, If she didn't focus it out of him then maybe-" I ran over to Calum and pin him against the wall by his neck.

"DON'T YOU DARE SAY ITS HER FALUT!" I yelled. His eyes turned red and he was about to yell back.

"Hummmm Luke." a raspy voice said. I turned my head to the left to see Abby, rubbing her eyes. 

"Abby." I said, calming down. "Did we wake you?" I asked as soft as I could. She nodded.

"Calum is right, it is my fault." She looked down, ashamed.

"What? No, no Abs." I went over to her and bent down. "Its not-"

"Yes it is, Luke I forced it out of him." She looked up, but passed me. "I'm sorry." I turned around and Michael was looking up from the floor.

"Its ok, i'm sorry for choking you." He chucked. You think thats fucking funny?! I was going to go over to him, but I felt a little hand on my shoulder. I looked at Abby and she shook her head. 
You read my mind didn't you? I asked in my thoughts. She smiled and nodded. I smiled back rolling my eyes. 

"I know it wasn't you Michael, lets just forget it." She said to Michael. He nodded, then he started to stand up. I stood up with him and faced him, I blocked him from Abby. 

"You think I could be untied?" He asked me, finally looking at me. I crossed my arms and stared at him. I looked up and down him thinking about it. 

"I'm gonna regret this," I put my hands on my faces and dragged them down. "but fine." His face lit up. "Your staying in here though." I grabbed the door and shut it. I still stared at the door, think what he did and who he is becoming. 

"Luke." Abby said. I turned my head and looked down at her. "Chill." She said. I smiled, then started to laugh. 

"Abs." I picked her, bridal style. 

"Ek!" She squealed. "LUKE!" She laughed. I stared at her, waiting for her to stop laughing and look back at me. Waiting...... I'm going to have to wait a long time to be able to call you mine. She stopped laughing and looked at me, smiling. 

"Hey Luke." She said. I hummed in respond. "I like you." She placed her hand around me and got closer to me. My eyes widen, and I blinked rapidly. 

Did she read my mind? She whipped her head back and laughed. 

"Don't over think it." She pocked my nose. I smirked and shook my head.

"Ok little girl, I think the pain is going to your head." I put her into her bunk and tucked her in.

"Little girl?" She asked. "I'm not little." She said, acting childish. 

"Well you are too me." I said, looking back up at her. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. 

"Whatever, go get me some ice." She ordered me. She handed me her old one, which was all water now.

"Ok little girl." 

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OK LOVES! this story is kinda going all over the place! Don't worry, i'm going to get a story line. LIKE next chapter is theirs gonna be a TWIST! :) stay tuned.

12/8/17