Puppy Love – Chapter 4

~Liam~

I remained with my back against the tree, thinking about how best to handle the matter with Sophia.

Letting go wasn’t going to be an option. How could I lead one day if I could not save the girl I wanted to spend the rest of my life with? Only I knew how I felt.

s asked me, taking off his shirt. I shook my head.

od,” I said, and he stopped what he was doing.

n’t King yet and won’t be for a long time. I think you should just let her go,” he said, and Marvin and Oliver approached.

of our fathers. They know how close we are to the Maguires because of your relationship with Sophia. There is no way they would have let us  remain here. Your mom is cool. Mine would have yanked us out of here,” Oliver said, and we laughed.

smile a bit.

ial muscles into a smile,” He teased, and the rest laughed.

o let her go,” I confessed, and their demeanour

on a serious note.

out of the mess should Mike be guilty,” I said, and Miles shook his head.

said, and I nodded.

caught up in the mess. Something is off.

t might have been self-defence,” I said, and Oliver disagreed.

killed them.” Oliver said, and I nodded.

in all this?” I asked, and neither could answer.

, and money was involved.

people do crazy stuff for money,” Marvin said, and

refuse to give her up,” I said, and Oliver rested his hand on my shoulder and shook me slightly.

can’t get caught up

. Your father has limits,” He said, and I shook my head, pushing his hands off my shoulder.

e was scared,

and Miles nodded.

er mother. She wil

arvin growled.

like her and all, and yo

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ush on each other, but this is too much of a price to pay. You two aren’t even fa

can’t start risking our lives, delving our noses into m

id, and they were silent.

Oliver asked

Determined to damn the consequences and reject whoever comes along after,” I said, and Marvin sighed.

eak. A gloom occupied the

now?” Marvin finally asked,

s were shocked.

ents we are going to do there? And how can they help wit

ll tell our parents but Alpha Max and Kyle will help us. Think about it. Every time we go to Mountain for holidays, who are the people that cover up for us?” I asked, and they knew where I was headed.

e to help us?” Marvin asked, and I shook my head.

ved. I am sure if we reach out, they will help,” I said, trying to convince all of us, Including myself.

eat on the council.

, and that was Alpha

o had a good relationship with them. I had a strong feeling that they won’t turn me down. What happened in Grizlo wasn’t a general problem, so I knew no one would lift a finger. I wouldn’t forgive myself if I let someth

y plans in the woods extensively, we decided to head back

ise, everyone was packing, includin

d.

aid to Marvin, and Oliver grumbled

ll hated it in

we hated it. We wanted to mingle and mix with people that weren’t our relatives,

rvin asked.

MiKe’s crime is in the news, and your fathers heard. The King is angry

ther rubbed his back gently to calm down, which meant they had had a heated argument with our fathers, and it was all my fault.

”

nd Grandma sighed.

ke could murder his alpha, Luna and their daughter, what would stop him from hurting the future heir to the throne?

of you here so they can protect you. I do not know what is happening, but your parents d

Nothing my father could say or do would deter me from helping her. He has had his love story and happily ever after, his love for me would not hinder me from mine. I did not care about Mike, but Sophia was in this mess, and she needed help

hing. Instead, I walked past my Grandmother to head up the stairs to my room.

otte was at th

eir friends. I was so caught up in what was happening to me that I did not think of how the matter would affect my sister and

ok her head. Instead, she drew me close and hugged me.

s not your fault, Li. We were bound to leave someday,” She

. We might just get lucky in Lucland.

r approached just the

” I told Eleanor, and she was indifferent about seeing her twin brother.

emy. I could understand her sadness. The people from Grizlo were cool and simple. They did not live fake lifestyles like the people in Lucland.

also from Lucland. Had the situation been different, I would have laughed. I knew Maya’s parents had moved to Grizlo so she could go to the academy, and I knew any of us was their target.

ust wanted to be busy

my head, and I looked at the foyers fr

linked back, and she nodded.

hone began to ring, and she asked me to help her get it.

to anyone now,” she said, and I reached for her phone to answer.

nsaved number, so whoever was calling wa

ard her gentle voice come through the phone. She was afraid as before.

and she was silent a bi

ce breaking.

ou have nothing to apologise for. Where are you?

. I do not have anyone’s number, Li, and your phone is switched off,” She said, sounding afraid and crying.

ere. The network just came back now. This is my mother’s line; I am sure they will throw it away once they see it, Li,” she said, and I wondered where they would be going that would require them to travel by boat and who these men were.

need you to hide this phone as best as you can. When you get to your destination, I need you

at she was afraid.

ething to ease her mind.

and I shook my head.

I said.

, and the line went dead.

overage. I ran my fingers through my hair, frustrated and confused

a minute. I needed a f*****g minute.

l so I could think.

, looking worried.

ded in agreement.

e? I am sure Your father can bend a bit on this.

and see what happens,” She said. I did not want to tell her my intentions to go to the East for help, so I nodded.

ep down, I hoped my father would listen and help out. Sophia didn’t sound like they would