Don’t Go Too Far

{ Lunanci }

Was I wrong? Should I have kept that as a secret for longer? His sudden face of complete dread makes me think so, but it was my last resort. He was talking about sending me away and I don't want that.

I truly don't want to go back to a boring, excitementless life, I'd kill myself in a week anyway. I think I'm just destined for a young death, Rio has to come to terms with that sooner or later.

"Rio?" I ask when I start to worry that he's not saying anything, he's been paralyzed for a couple of seconds, not giving me even a hint of what he's feeling. So, I try to touch his arm again to feel what he feels.

"I need a second," he blurts out immediately when he feels my touch and gets up from the couch, as if he's running away from me, "Don't talk to anyone, I'll be back in a moment."

He’s gone before I can answer, nearly knocking the waitress over as he flees to the bathroom with clumsy, heavy steps.

Hell, maybe it was a bad idea, but Alpha said Rio is almost ready, didn't h