“You can’t leave me, you can’t runaway…I need you too Lexi! We need each other… I know we do. I promise I will make everything better but you can’t leave me. You won’t get better until I fix this, only I can help you Lexi, only me. I’m going to get help. I love you my baby. I’m so sorry…” He says as he cuddles up to my back holding me tight, the fact that I can’t see his face and my nose is blocked from crying eases me and his words about him fixing this, fixing me is hypnotizing me into thinking that its true. I make myself think that I’m surrounded by Talon or Tyler and it slightly calms me even though I’m still nervous, I need this warmth and the protectiveness that Drake is giving me now more than ever.I fall asleep in his warm embrace seeking comfort from the man that caused me to be frightened in the first place…
I wake up cold with my entire body stiff. I see my phone on the side of the bed and stretch my arm out to see that it’s already three on a Saturday afternoon. How was I able to sleep for so long?
I look around for Drake but he isn’t there, his bag that was on the floor is gone and I automatically start to panic.
Where is he? He can’t leave me…please be here…
I look in Georgina’s room and the bathroom. I quickly walk into the lounge and I’m met by Frankie sitting there with his head in his hands looking upset and I immediately know something is up.
“Where is he?” I ask him flatly as he looks up to me with a sad expression.
“Why didn’t you tell someone what he did? You need to see a doctor…” Frankie replies.
“Where is he?” I say again ignoring his question.
“He needs help Lexi…he’s gone.” Frankie says and I can feel my body shaking with panic.
“Where?” I say breathlessly.
“He’s leaving to stay with a few people that may be able to help him control his wolf –WAIT!” Frankie yells, I don’t give him a chance to finish his sentence because I’m already out the door on my way to the pack house.
Panic and adrenalin rush through my veins, I don’t care that it's pouring down with rain and there’s lightening. I continue to run as fast as possible ignoring the pain in my body. I’m soaking wet and out of breath when I reach the pack house. I barge in the door, I spot Chloe and Ronny sitting in the kitchen looking shocked by my sudden entrance.
“Lexi? What the hell! What happened to you? What are you doing here?” Ronny shouts looking my body over. I'm wearing a big shirt and my long flannel pajama pants, the shirt is large so my shoulder and the bra strap sticks out. I don’t care that all my bruises are on show I just need to find Drake. I see Chloe’s shocked expression as she stands by the counter frozen with her mouth hanging open.
“What’s with all the shouting? What is going–Lexi? What are you-? What happened to you?” Jax says as he comes out from the lounge without a shirt on, he walks toward me but I step away from him and a hurt look appears on his face as he frowns at me.
“Where is he?” I ask them out of breath.
“Who did this to you?” Jax asks getting impatient, I hear a car outside and I look through the door to see Frankie coming out of his car and running in my direction. I run past Jax leaving wet muddy footprints behind me. My body is aching and cold as I shiver but I continue to run up the stairs looking for Drake. I can hear the heavy footsteps behind me but I reach Drakes door before they can catch me.
I swing it open to find Drake by his bed packing a bag, he’s surprised to see me. I run up to him as Jax and Frankie reach the door with Chloe and Ronny running behind them. I jump into Drakes arms burying my face into his chest as I cry out.
“Drake don’t leave me please…please don’t…I love you! You can’t leave me too…it’s not fair…you don’t get to leave …please…don’t leave me here alone. I need you. You said I needed you to fix this. I do! If you leave then whose going to fix this? Whats going to happen to me?” I can tell he’s surprised by my touching him because he froze when I reached him as if he didn’t think I would want him to touch me like I didn’t want him to last night but as soon as I talk he holds my body against him tighter.
“He needs to get help Lexi.” Frankie says, I hear his voice get louder as he comes closer. I feel a cold hand on my shoulder and I whimper moving closer into Drake. Frankie immediately takes his hand off me.
“What do you mean he needs help? He did this to her?” Jax growls from behind Frankie and I look up to see his eyes getting darker. I hold Drake tighter as he kisses my head then when he opens his mouth to confirm Jax’s suspicions I blurt out, “No Jax he didn’t. Can all of you stay out of it? I’m fine.” Although I'm trying to sound convincing I know my voice betrays me. I know Jax will kill Drake if he really knew what happened and I don’t want that…for either of them.