Free Evince Me by Lili Lam Page B

of the way Lise." I warned clenching my
jaw down tightly as I stared at my terrified mate. She shook her
head defiantly as she stood in front of me blocking my path from
Marco. "What the hell's going on between you two that you're so
protective of him?" I bellowed in her face causing tears to escape
her eyes.
     
    My heart ached at seeing her cry, knowing I was
the one that caused her pain. I just couldn't get over the fact
that she was supposed to be in my arms not his! Why does he keep
getting in the middle of us?
     
    "Nothing happened between us." Lise cried trying
to defend herself from my false accusations. Accusations I knew
perfectly well were crap lies. "I don't want anyone else to get
hurt because of me, it was an innocent hug!"
     
    That wasn't a good enough excuse for me as I
shoved Lise away angrily, I was fed up with her trying to defend
this bastard. "If you're so hell bent on his safety then maybe you
and I shouldn't be mates, maybe you should be his mate!"
     
    An audible gasp was heard stopping me in my
tracks as I closed my eyes and cringed. Dammit, I've done it
now...gone and stuck my foot in my mouth. Spinning on my heels I
reached out for Lise trying to apologize for being such an ass. She
knows I spew crap out of my mouth when I'm really angry.
     
    Lise stepped away, out of my reach and stared at
me with disbelief. Those hazel eyes that always spoke a thousand
words to me were suddenly silent. Clearing my throat I tried to
swallow the knot that prevented me from speaking, but it stayed
put. "Lise, baby...I...I didn't mean it." I begged, but the look of
disgust plaguing her face as the tears flowed freely said it all,
she hates me.
     
    In that split second Lise spun around and took
off running, I was torn whether to stay and confront Marco for
putting his hands on my mate or chasing after her. That pause
caused me big...as I finally decided Marco wasn't worth it and
raced after her.
     
    She was within my reach, I could feel her at the
tip of my fingers. "Lise, stop...wait." I called out trying to grab
a hold of the back of her shirt to stop her. 'Damn she's fast' I
thought as she suddenly flew into the room. My body slammed into
the frame of the door shaking it on its hinges as she locked me
out.
    Pounding my fists on the door relentlessly, I
called out to her. "Lise open the door. Please baby, we need to
talk. I'm sorry." I apologized but was greeted with complete
silence. Calming myself down from the rush of adrenaline pumping
through my veins, I kept reassuring myself that her father wouldn't
appreciate a broken down door.
     
    I did the only thing I could think of, sliding
my body down the wall next to the door I settled myself in for a
long night of waiting. Hopefully she'll open up the door in an hour
or so when she cools down and lets me in so I could explain.
     
    'Lise, baby please I love you.
I'm sorry I didn't mean what I said.' I tried reaching
her through the mind link, but she was blocked off. She's never put
her walls up on me, not since the first time we knew we were able
to mind link...so I knew she was pissed.
     
    Staring up at the grandfather clock that stood
midway down the hall, I've been sitting out here for fifty minutes
and still no sign of Lise. Using the back of my fist I pounded it
against the door like I have been with each fifteen minute interval
that passes.
     
    "Liiisseee." I dragged out her name as my eyes
began drooping closed. Yea, I know I'm a pathetic jerk...and I
deserved the silent treatment and so much more for all I've put her
through. "Please baby, just open the door."
     
    "Maybe you should give her some time." Rico's
voice drifted down the hall from the top of the stairwell. He was
staring at me with pity, I'm sure Alonso filled him in on the
events. "Try and talk to her in the morning.
     
    Talk to her in the
morning ? 'It is morning!' I
thought as I glanced at the time, 5:45AM. I was mentally,
physically, and emotionally drained. There was nothing left in