Avery P.O.V."Well, I am glad you're doing well, baby girl," My father said. "Yeah, dad, I am fine," I told him. But the guys were still here. So I needed to get them out of here. Before, I made a fool of myself in front of them. But I couldn't be mean to them like they were to me over the years. So, I did the one thing I wouldn't do. I went to sit down in front of them. Ashely and Natalie thought that was crazy. Because they gave me a confused look on their face, I was so nervous about being around the guys. This morning Jake Stone wanted to fake date me, and now he was staring at me with care and want in his eyes. I thought he just wanted to fake our relationship to keep me safe from his psychopath sister and others. But now I was watching him and his body language. Again, I thought he wanted me for real, this time to be his girlfriend. But how could I be someone else who is not my mate? I am old-fashioned because I am saving myself for my mate. There is no way he and Elijah is

Avery P.O.V."Ouch! I am holding my head. I saw Jacob Whites standing there watching me with a smirk on his lips. I didn't want him to know I was eavesdropping or spying on his best friend's conversation. I knew I shouldn't even be there listening to them about Elijah's mate and everything. But I was curious about who it was. A little part of me was hoping it was me being his mate. But I knew that was a lie. I am not good enough to be the Luna and mate for Elijah Woods. So I sighed, listening to Jake and Elijah walking and stopping in front of Jacob and me."What the fuck!" I heard Jake and Elijah say at the same time with a growl. "Now, fellas, "Jacob said with his hands around my waist. I looked down, and he and Jacob stared at the guys. They didn't like me around Jacob. So, Jacob let go of my waist and stepped away.Good, I can breathe now, and the guys can stop giving him murder looks and growling at their friend. I smiled up at Jacob, but he was six feet away from me."Hey fell

Avery P.O.V.After gym class, I went inside the locker room, got underdressed, and jumped in the shower."Hey Avery, we will leave" We will see you in sixth-period class." I heard Ashely say when I was under the water. I started washing my hair and body. I was enjoying my shower time. My muscles were sore. I can feel the pain in the tightest in my back. I started closing my eyes and thinking about swimming in the waterfall later. I like to go there and swim and don't think about my problems. So I relaxed and did not think about the bullying and the awful things that happened to me in school.I knew Jake didn't want to be my friend. He has something going on. So that is with me and him and more."What if he really wants to be your friend Avery? I heard my mind say to me. Or was it my new voice in my mind?I am still in the shower. I don't hear anyone else in here. I guess I was in here too long. I didn't hear anyone in the locker room.I stop the water. I was grabbing a towel. I g

Elijah P.O.V.After watching Avery walk out the door crying and shit, I felt my heart tear inside me. I wanted to hit something. So, I ran out the door. I should follow her, but I won't. So, instead, I am going to give her some space.Jake P.O.V.I was outside the school, smoking behind the buildings when I heard someone coming in footsteps. It sounded closer when I saw Avery, my mate stop in front of me."Jake, hi" I didn't see you there?" she said with sadness and looked down and played with her hair. It sounds like she has been crying when she didn't look up. I grabbed her chin and lifted it. I saw her eyes. Like I was saying, someone made her cry. I was getting angry when I saw her face was all red and I saw a broken expression."Wow, what's wrong, Avery," I asked her with concern in my voice.She didn't want to tell me and see me right now. Because I see her being broken and letting her guard down, she's usually always brave and strong. She never allows people to see her break o

Elijah P.O.V.I told her to hurry up before we were last for school, and Jake was waiting for us outside the jeep. Her face was priceless when her cute little mouth was wide open, and she had a shocked look on her face. I started grinning out the door.I turned back around and spoke."Are you coming, sweetheart?""We should get going on," I said, staring into her face, but she wasn't looking at me but staring through me. So, I turned back around. I walked out the door waiting for her to follow. I stopped at the end of her porch, and I would turn back around to see if she was finally going to move and follow me. By the time I thought about that, she had finally moved. I heard her tiny footsteps behind me. I started walking towards Jake's Jeep.Avery P.O.V.What is going on? I never dream of not one but two most popular guys coming here to my house to pick me up for school. So I always drive, or Ashely would pick Natalie and me up. But lately, I am not seen Ashely and Natalie. This i