Bound (The Onyx Wolves Book 1) (6 page)

They would catch us for sure.

As they near, Harley suddenly comes screaming from the school taking off at a full run past the guards drawing their attention off of Gage and me.

Running past us she gives me a quick wink before leading them away in the opposite direction.

Gage laughs beside me as he opens his door. “Best friends like that are hard to come by.”

I nod in agreement as I slide into the car. “I know, and that’s why I never want to lose her.”

“
A
re we ever going to let anyone else in on our little secret?” Gage questions as he climbs from my bed before slipping on his jeans.

“We will, I just want to wait until the time is right.” I sigh as I lay on my side to watch him slip on his shirt over his taught muscles.

We had been sleeping together for the past several nights but it hadn’t gone any farther than making out and sleeping all night in each other’s arms.

At this point I couldn’t imagine going to sleep without him.

“You need to just tell your father that you want to be with me.” He argues sitting down on the edge of the bed.

“Fine, I’ll make the announcement today at dinner.” I reply with a grin.

He smiles widely. “That’s all I’m asking. I want to make this official so we won’t have to sneak around behind anyone’s backs anymore.”

I nod in agreement. “Brock has gotten pretty bad with stalking me. He knows something is going on, we’ve been lucky to keep this from him for this long.”

“That’s exactly why you need to say something so he has to go back home where he won’t bother us anymore.” Gage states as he stands back to his feet.

“Then after dinner we won’t have to worry anymore.” I reassure him as I get out of bed and stretch my arms above my head as he watches.

“You’re making it very hard not to just take you here and now and say to hell with tradition.” Gage growls sexually as he moves back over to me while placing his hands on my hips just above the waistline of my dark grey pajama shorts.

Wrapping my arms around his neck I lean up and give him a quick kiss. “I don’t know how you did it, Mr. Massey.”

“Did what?” He questions with a smirk.

“Make me fall hard for you in such a short time.” I reply.

His eyes twinkle as he looks down at me. “You made me fall first. I was a lost cause the moment my eyes locked onto yours in that art class.”

“Then why were you such a jerk to me after that?” I question curiously.

I just had to know.

He sighs roughly while running his hand through his hair as he pulls away. “I didn’t want to feel this way again. But seeing you, being around you made my heart speed up and just seeing you with that human made me see red. I didn’t think, I just reacted, and I regret hurting you.”

I raise my brow for a moment.

He had answered me but yet at the same time he had pretty much avoided my question.

There had to be something he wasn’t telling me.

There had to be more to him being so reluctant to come clean.

Instead of making a big deal out of it I choose to shrug it all off, I had him now and that was what really mattered.

The rest would come out eventually.

“I’m glad we made up.” I smile as I tug him back into my arms.

“I’m glad we did too.” He adds with another long passionate kiss.

“We need to get ready for school.” I state between more of his kisses.

He nods with a pout. “Yeah, we do, don’t we.”

I nod and he pulls me in for one last kiss before making his way over to my door, before slipping out hopefully unnoticed.

A few minutes later I get a knock on my door just as I’m slipping my light gray tee shirt over my head.

“Come in.” I call out as I search my drawers for some socks.

“I’m glad I caught you before you left.” My father states as he enters.

Sitting down on the edge of the bed I slip on my socks while waiting for him to talk.

He sniffs the air for a moment before shaking his head lightly. “I have an announcement to make later at dinner.”

I nod for him to go on but he doesn’t say another word.

“What’s it about?” I coax him on.

“You’ll find out later, Sweetie. For now I need you to take London to school with you, he needs to introduce himself into your routine here.” He states instead.

“I can do that, I guess, but what exactly is he going to do about his eyes?” I ask referring to London’s unusual yellow eyes.

“He’s gotten contacts to take care of that issue, but he’s still going to need a little guidance.” He answers.

Standing up I move over to the pile of shoes I had.

Digging out my favorite pair of boots I begin slipping them on.

“What do you think of him?” My dad suddenly asks drawing my attention back to him.

I raise my brow. “Are you talking about London?” I ask and he nods. “I guess I like him. He’s been rather quiet since I met him but he was sweet when we did talk, why?”

“Good.” He nods to himself before moving towards the door.

He hadn’t even answered my question.

Stopping with his back to me he lets out a heavy sigh before leaving me alone and completely confused.

What the hell.

O
utside near my bike London and Dillon are waiting for me.

“I’m not going to be able to take both of you on my bike.” I state as I move closer.

London grins as he steps forward. “We were hoping that you wouldn’t mind coming along with us in my truck.” He then motions towards the big black truck I had seen the first day they had arrived.

I nod glancing up at London’s now blue eyes.

It was a little unnerving to see him without his normal yellow eyes.

“Is something wrong?” He asks.

Shaking my head I laugh lightly. “No, nothing’s wrong, it’s just weird seeing your eyes like that.”

Nodding in agreement he laughs along with me. “It is weird to see myself like this as well, but this is the only way I can really fit in around here.”

Pausing for a moment he holds his arm out to me. “My truck is just over there.”

Taking his arm I allow him to lead me over to the passenger side door where he lifts me up and into the seat by my waist.

Sliding over to the middle, Dillon slips in beside me while London heads back around to the driver’s side.

Glancing around out the front windshield I notice no other cars in the driveway other than my father’s.

“Did everyone else leave already?” I inquire curiously looking to London for an answer.

He shares a quickly look with Dillon before he answers. “Yeah, they had already left before we even came out to wait for you.”

Starting the truck the engine roars, efficiently cutting off our conversation and making it nearly impossible to think.

I don’t know why his answer bothered me so much.

Something felt off about Gage not at least waiting for me, he was always nearby waiting to follow my bike to school just to ensure I got there safely.

Then again maybe he just didn’t want to raise suspicion when London and Dillon were going to be tagging along with me today.

Still, things just felt odd.

Thankfully, the trip to school goes by quickly and somewhat quietly other than the loud roar of the truck’s engine.

Parking the truck Dillon jumps out without a word leaving London and I alone.

“Do you need to go into the front office?” I ask.

He shakes his head while pulling out a slip of paper. “No, Rixon took care of everything for me. He said that all I would have to do is follow you around.”

Taking the paper from his hand I study the list of classes he would have.

I shouldn’t have been surprised to see he had every one of my classes, but it struck me as odd considering Gage, Rowan, and even Brock hadn’t shared all of my classes like this.

Shrugging the odd feeling off once again I hand his paper back. “Alright then, let’s get inside before the first bell rings and we’re considered late.”

He nods opening his door and jumping out before motioning me to slip out his side. “I’ll catch you.”

Sliding over I reluctantly allow him to place his hands on my hips as I jump down from his truck.

His hands linger just a few moments longer than I would have liked as he grins down at me. “I’m sorry we haven’t really gotten to know each other much, Parker, but I’m hoping this will help.”

Letting me go he runs his hand nervously through his hair before continuing on. “I really hope we can get to know each other better, I want you to feel comfortable around me.”

“I am comfortable around you, London.” I reassure. “You did save my life after all, that gives you an extra star in my book.”

He grins widely as we make our way into the school. “That’s good to know, I’ll have to make it more of a routine to save pretty girls like yourself.”

“Well. I hope you don’t make that too much of a habit.” I tease.

Smirking he wraps his arm around my shoulder. “How about I just continue to save just one girl then?”

I nod a bit uneasy as he glances down at me.

Pulling away from his arm I walk us over to my locker and then to our first class.

This day was going to crawl by, I could already tell.

It was going to be filled with more awkward moments and me pushing him away.

Gage had been right by wanting me to come clean sooner rather than later about our secret relationship, but at least after dinner I wouldn’t have to deal with this kind of attention anymore.

It would just be me and him.

A
fter a long day of school and leading around London like a lost puppy we were finally on our way home.

I couldn’t wait to get home so I could figure out why none of the others had gone to school at all.

Gage, Rowan, and Brock were nowhere to be found.

London had played clueless the whole time but I knew deep down he was just avoiding the issue, he was enjoying his time alone with me.

When his truck stops in the driveway I nearly jump over Dillon’s lap in my mad dash to get out.

“Slow down a little, Parker.” He laughs as I run towards the front door.

As soon as I’m though the front door I become alarmed at the number of unfamiliar wolves inside.

Moving around my home I search for my father.

Suddenly I’m pulled into a dark room and pushed against a wall as someone places their hand over my mouth, cutting off my scream for help.

“Shhhh, Parker. It’s me, Brock.” Brock states in a tense whisper before pulling his hand away.

“What are you doing, and why weren’t you at school?” I question quickly.

If anyone had the answers I needed it would be him.

“They’ve all lied, and this has gotten way out of hand.” He answers while backing away from me.

Taking a step forward I place my hand on his arm. “What do you mean, Brock?”

“I mean that your father lied, or at least I think he did. Either way we had no chance at getting you, none of us did with London being here.” He answers confusing me even further.

“Where is everyone else?” I ask next.

“They’re gone. I’m the only one who’s gotten away from the guards this long. I promised Gage that I’d warn you.” He replies nervously.

“Warn me of what, Brock?” I push.

It was like pulling teeth with him.

“Your father either lied about letting you choose one of us or his hands became tied. London isn’t the wolf you think he is, he’s dangerous and from a rich family. Whatever you do don’t trust any of them, Parker.” Moving closer to me he pins me with a look. “Promise me you won’t trust any of them, Parker.”

I nod. “I promise, Brock, but what’s going to happen to you now, what happened to Gage and Rowan?”

“They were hopefully taken back to their families. If not, they’ve been taken to the Island.” He answers honestly.

We all knew what the Island was.

It wasn’t any place that any of us wanted to go.

It was more of a jail for the wolves who committed crimes against our kind.

Bad things happened there.

“If they were taken there I’ll find out.” I promise him as we hear loud shouts come from just outside the door we were hiding behind.

“Please, don’t let them take me, Parker.” Brock suddenly pleads. “I’ll be your second if you get me out of this.”

I step back in shock.

This situation had to be bad if he was willing to become a second in order to save himself.

It was completely unlike him.

“If that’s what you want then I will, Brock, but only if you help me.” I reply.

He nods just as the door flies open.

My father and the unfamiliar guards march in.

Ignoring them I command Brock. “Change, now.”

“What are you doing, Parker?” My father questions while taking a step forward.

“I’m taking him as my second. He’s agreed to follow under me.” I answer quickly before changing into wolf form with Brock.

Brock’s wolf lies down on the floor turning to his side as I stand over him.

Chanting the words into our minds I cement the new bond we would share between us as I bite his neck.

“Submit.”
I order in his mind.

In an instant his body falls limp beneath my teeth and the bond of him becoming a second is over.

Letting him go I return to my human form before turning towards my father.

“You shouldn’t have done that, Parker.” He sighs roughly.

“Well, I did.” I reply shortly.

“London isn’t going to be happy about his.” He then mutters as he turns and leaves the room with the guards following close behind.

Turning to Brock as he changes into his human form I groan. “We have a lot to talk about, and I want to know everything that’s going on around here.”

He nods. “Let’s go to your room where it’s quiet and I’ll tell you everything I know.”

Nodding I begin walking out of the room with him following behind me.

Halfway down the hall we run into London who lets out a loud snarl as he sees Brock behind me. “Why are you even around him?”

I smile sweetly as I move to shield Brock with my body. “He’s my second now. He gave up his title of Alpha.”

London snarls again. “Why would he do that?”

“Don’t tell him the truth.”
Brock whispers into my mind.

“I asked him to be as penance for almost killing me.” I lie easily.

London narrows his eyes for a moment as he studies us.

Without another word he walks past us taking the cloud of tension that had been nearly choking us with him.

Silently Brock and I continue our way up the stairs to my room.

Shutting the door behind us I turn the face him. “Tell me everything you know.”

He nods sitting down on the edge of my bed.

“For starters I knew about you and Gage.” He starts with a raised brow. “I found out pretty quickly that he’s been sleeping in your room with you, in fact I can still smell his scent in here.”

“What does that have to do with anything? I knew you of all people were at least close to finding that out.” I sigh roughly.

“I wasn’t the only one who figured it out, Parker. London was being just as sneaky, using Dillon to spy on your best friends. One of them slipped and said something. I only know this because I heard the two of them talking in the hallway.” He explains.

“So, what happened after he found out?” I ask.

“He was mad, so mad that he actually punched Dillon just for telling him.” He sighs before continuing. “Soon after I heard him talking on the phone with someone and the next thing I knew he was talking with your father.”

“Why was he talking to him and why didn’t my father say anything?” I question absently.

“He probably didn’t because he was being pressured into something. Like I said before London’s family is a very powerful pack.  They are dangerous even though their members can fool you into thinking they are sweet and cuddly.” Brock replies.

Sitting down on my bed next to Brock I place my head into my hands. “What’s going to happen now?”

“Your father is more than likely going to announce that he has chosen a mate for you. Then you’re going to be stuck following through with a bonding whether you like it or not.” Brock sighs sadly.

I groan. “This just sucks. I was going to come clean and tell my father that I wanted to become Gage’s mate at dinner tonight.”

Placing his arm around my shoulders Brock pulls me close. “I know it sucks but at least you have me by your side.”

I glance up at him. “But can I even trust you after what happened before?”

“You can, I may have been a complete jerk then but now I’m your second and I’m not going to screw that up.” He grins widely. “I’m loyal to a fault, you know.”

I grin. “Good because we have to plan a way to get out of this.”

He nods in agreement. “We can but you’re going to have to go through the mating ceremony. We can break your bond afterwards and then run away to find Gage and Rowan.”

Groaning again I fall back on my bed.

How did things get so messed up?

“
D
inner’s ready, Parker.” My father calls out with a loud knock on my door.

Reluctantly, I smooth out the long silver dress that had been sent up earlier, and that I had been ordered to wear down to dinner.

I knew then what my father had planned with his announcement.

Tonight was going to be the night I would no longer be innocent.

And I hated it.

I hated this life right in this moment even more than I ever thought possible.

But my heart did long for Gage, my wolf wanted him back and so did I.

“Are you ready?” Brock knocks next.

Sighing roughly I move towards the door and walk out. “For the record, I hate this dress.”

Brock chuckles as he walks by my side down the steps. “I kind of like it, but I do hate the meaning behind it. If it’s and help I think Gage would have loved to see you in it.”

“He should be the one seeing me in it.” I agree solemnly.

Brock nods in agreement as we continue our walk to the dining room in silence.

“
This is going to be tense.”
He mutters in my mind as we open the door and walk into the room where London and his entire pack were sitting with my father’s pack.

“You have no idea.”
I mumble in his mind.

Standing to his feet my father clears his throat bringing everyone’s attention to him, before he motions towards Brock and me. “My daughter, Parker, and her second, Brock, have arrived.” He spits out Brock’s name like a curse.

He was angry with my choice of making Brock my second but I wasn’t about to change that now.

Not when Brock was the only one I could trust.

Walking over to the table London stands before quickly pulling out a chair next to him for me.

I sit next to him as Brock sits down in the seat directly beside the seat next to me.

Oddly it was comforting to have him so close.

Nothing else is said as dinner is served and we all eat in a silence that had my inner wolf tense and ready to run out of the room at a moment’s notice.

When everyone is finished eating my father stands to his feet again commanding everyone’s attention towards him.

“Crap, here it comes.”
I whimper into Brock’s mind.