Chapter 8

Me and Adam were currently waiting in what I can guess is the conference room. There was a huge table in the middle of the room and chairs were aligned in front of the table. There was a chair in the middle, me and Adam sat on each side.


A door opened and Adam's dad came marching in. He sat in the chair that was in the middle, looked at Adam and gave him a smile. "Hello Adam" he said in the most cheerful voice. "Dad" Adam said in a serious tone. Then he looked at me. "You must be Riley, don't think we've officially met." He said extending his hand. "I'm Jack, Adam's dad." I took his hand and shook it.


I was still pretty confused as to why he wanted to talk to me. "Adam, could you leave me and Riley alone for a few minutes?" Jack asked. Adam looked at me and I looked at him. I shakes my head slightly saying 'no'.


"No, whatever you have to say her you can say it in front of me". Adam leans back in his chair and crosses his arms. He looks at me and I mouth a 'thank you'. Jack looks back at me."Ok then".


"So Riley, its come to my attention that your Adam's mate and that you're currently living here" he says and crosses his arms. "Is that correct?" He asks. "Oh, um, yes that's , uh, correct." I say nervously.


Jack looks into my eyes as if he were trying to figure me out. "Where did you live before you came here?" He asks me. "I lived with my best friend, Emma." I said in confusion. "Does she have a mate?"


"Yeah, Ryan." I say honestly. I don't know why I was so nervous, he's just asking basic questions. I mean I'm his son's mate, who wouldn't want to know about his mate?


"What's the name of your old pack?" He asks. "Moonlight Pack" I feel a pang in my heart as I think about them. I miss Emma and Ryan. I haven't gotten a chance of talking to Emma about all this.


Come to think about it, where is my phone? I'm snapped out of my thoughts when I realize why I was so nervous. "What about your parents?" He asks and when I don't answer he gives me a wicked smile. I start to panic and Jack keeps pressuring me to answer.


"Why don't you live with your parents, Riley?" He keeps asking the same questions over and over again. 'Where are your parents? Why don't you live with them? Do you still talk with your parents?' I start breathing fast and heavy because it feels as if my lungs aren't getting enough air. Adam notices and he gets up from his chair. "That's enough, dad." Adam says in a stern voice.


"I'm just asking her a question, Adam." And it all starts coming back. The flashbacks, the pain, what I've been trying to forget for the last 13 years, what I've been trying to run from. And suddenly I can't breathe.


"Well clearly it isn't just a question" Adam says and rushes over to me. He takes my hand in his and intertwines our fingers. "This interrogation thing that your doing, it's over. Come on, Riley. We're leaving." I get up and leave, my breathing still fast and heavy and I was starting to get dizzy.


"Adam, I can't breathe." I said as I squeezed his hand tighter. My wolf started to whimper. I tried to control my breathing but it just wasn't possible.


My mom, my dad, my life. I lost it all.


It's not that I had to run away and start a new life, I wanted to run away from my past. I wanted to forget about all that and move on with my life.


I tried to push my thoughts away as Adam finds an exist to take me outside. I'm still pretty dizzy and when Adam bursts open the door I take off my hand from his and run down the steps. I fall on my knees when I get to the ground and start coughing when i finally get some air. Adam gets down in front of me and my breathing is finally under control.


"Riley?" Adam asks, his voice filled with concerned. I didn't realize I was crying until he wraps his arms around me, pulling me close to him. I start crying uncontrollably letting it all out.


He traces his arms up and down my back while saying 'everything's gonna be ok'. After what seems like a while my sobbing calms down and now it's just sniffles.


I lean back to wipe my tears with the back of my hand. Adam cups my cheek with his hand I meet his beautiful brown eyes. He strokes his thumb against my cheek. "You ok?" He asks, a little bit worried by my sudden outburst.


I nod looking down and see his shirt damp from my tears. "I'm sorry" I say looking down at the ground. "About what?" He asks. "Your shirt, it's now wet." He lets out a small chuckle. "I'm pretty sure you're more important than my shirt." I let out a small laugh and once again met his eyes.


"Let's go back inside ok?" He asks me and I give him a small nod again. He helps me get out and intertwines our fingers. We opened the door to our room and I told him I was gonna take a shower. He gave me another shirt of his and I went inside the bathroom.


After I was done I went to the bed and got under the sheets. Adam crouched down beside me and started stroking my hair. "I'm gonna head out for a while ok? I'll be back soon." He starts to get out but I grab his wrists and he turns around.


"Please stay." I say. He gives me a small smile and says ok. He goes to the other side of the bed and lays down next to me. I turn around to face him and get closer to him. He wraps an arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him. I burry my face in his chest and he starts to stroke my hair again.


I close my eyes and let sleep take over me.


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Yaayyy!!! Another chapter! Woohoo!
A lot of questions unanswered, I know I know. But they will be answered. Patience is key. Is anybody else falling in love with Adam? Or is it just me? Hahahaha


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