"Not a Prisoner Anymore"

Luna's POV:

"Luana!!" Samael shouts angrily as he approaches me.

"Where have you been?! And why haven't you answered your phone!" He shouts angrily as he grabs my upper arm causing me to wince in pain.

I pat my pockets and realize I had left my phone in my bedroom in my hurray to get out the door.

“Answer me!” Samael shouts.

"We just went into town and killed time before the party." Seth says trying to calm Samael's rage.

"Shut up! I didn't ask you! I asked her." Samael shouts at Seth.

"I just needed to get some things from the store so I could go to the party tonight and I accidentally left my phone here." I reply, keeping my head down.

"How many times have I told you not to leave this house?! Use your magic for what you need when I am here but never leave this house! You're not going anywhere tonight!" Samael snarls, releasing my arm then smacking me across the face sending me flying towards the foot of the stairs.

"Look Luna didn't do anything wrong! She doesn't deserve to be treated like that!" Paul yells.

"And you need to stop putting ideas in her head that she can do as she pleases. She’s mine!" Samael growls at Paul before storming past him and slamming the door.

Seth quickly walks to me holding out his hand to help me up but I gently push his hand away and get on my feet.

"Luna.." Seth begins to speak.

I hold my hand up to silence him then turn and walk up the stairs to my room. I closed the door to my room quietly then turned on the light. I picked up my phone and deleted every message and missed call from Samael. I looked at the time on the screen to see it read 7:00. I sighed inwardly as I made up my mind that I was going to go to the party, permission or not and I would deal with the consequences later.

I snap my fingers and instantly I'm in a short red dress and matching red heels. My wallet has gone from its usual brown color to a matching red handbag and my hair was styled into a sexy updo. I take my time and do my makeup to perfection. It’s almost 7:45 when I look at the clock again. Time to go, I think to myself. I don't want to risk being seen by Seth or Paul trying to leave the house so I sneak out of the back and begin walking towards town. Once I was a good distance from the house I called a cab to pick me up and take me to town. You could hear the bar music and lively yelling of the crowd outside. I slowly walk through the door making my way through the crowd. My feet suddenly stop when I see Samael sitting on the other side of the room at the bar with two female pack members, one on each of his knees. He has his hands at the small of their back as he leans in and kisses one of them. I feel my breath catch in my throat and I quickly run back outside. When I first moved here Samael was kind and caring. He always looked out for me and was gentle. Despite us not begging destined mates he told me he loved me and that there was only room for one woman in his life and that was me. I used to swoon at his words and kindness but now I just wished I could get as far away from him as possible realizing that everything had been a lie and that there was no hope for things ever being ok between us. Upon exiting through the door I ran straight into Seth and Paul.

"Luna!" Seth says with surprise.

"How long have you known!" I yell.

Seth's face darkens.

"You invite me to this stupid party and when I get here he's hanging and kissing all over other women! How long have you known! Why does he hold me prisoner against my will if he has other women!" I shout as anger begins to seethe through me.

"That wasn't supposed to happen." Seth says with a sign.

"How long!" I shout again.

"For a while." Seth replies.

I feel shock run through my body and I'm frozen in place for a few moments.

"And you never told me! He's been using and abusing me all this time and you've stayed quiet!" I shout as my anger builds again.

"Listen Luna we wanted to tell you but how could we? How could we explain this?" Paul says.

Suddenly I'm flung around and Samael is standing inches from me. I feel his hand close around my throat.

"I thought I told you to stay home little wolf?" He growls.

"I'm done with your games Samael!" I say through a clenched jaw as I feel fire form in my hands.

"Ha! And where will you go?" He replies with a smirk.

"Anywhere as long as it's away from you!" I reply, clenching my fists as I feel my body begin to burn with rage.

"You can’t do anything or have you forgotten little wolf, I control your powers.” Samael says as he holds up a blood red crystal.

“And if you did manage to leave I would find you wherever you went. You can't run from me." Samael says as he puts his face close to mine.

"Try if you think you can!" I say just as my anger peaks engulfing my body in flames as I unconsciously blink and disappear from his grasp.

I can't believe I was so stupid. I scold myself internally as I'm whisked through the air. My mind was a mess. I didn't know where I was going but I was getting as far away from him as possible as surprise runs through me at being able to finally use my powers. A few minutes later I find myself standing outside of my old college, the University of Cambridge in the UK. I look down at my hands and body that were burning with rage a few moments ago to see they are perfectly normal again.

I've only ever used this power a handful of times like the day I found my parents dead in our family home. I've never been able to willingly use the fire within. I was always upset or angry when it happened so I always remembered to keep my temper in check. I look around to make sure Samael didn’t blink with me and when I realize I am alone I sigh in relief.  I stand there for a few moments looking up at the large familiar building and a sense of home begins to rush through me.

I look around the empty campus as morning slowly sets in. It's late October and still somewhat comfortable outside so I snap my fingers and in an instant I am dressed in a pair of denim knock knees and an oversized white tee shirt. My hair is down and in its natural wavy form and my wallet back to its normal brown color. I sigh in releif as it slowly sinks in that I can finally use my powers at will without having someone block them. I suddenly feel as if I am being watched so I turn away from my old school and head towards the local town that I haven't seen in years.