Chapter 10 - Secrets
They'd been dating for 6 months and hadn't slept together and she hadn't even told him about what her step dad Mike did to her. Just hearing those words tore Janel apart…She finally decided to tell him everything…It was time…she was hoping once she did it would kill the nightmares…She could only hope it would help. Janel pulled away and held out her hand…Jared looked at her funny and said, "What?" Janel said, "C'mon…It's time we had a serious talk." Jared looked at her and knew she was completely serious as he took her hand and let her lead him to their bedroom. As Jared passed the table in the hallway he grabbed the box of tissue because somehow he knew they were going to need it.
Jared sat on the bed with his back against the head board and pulled Janel onto the bed as she sat between his legs sideways so he could see her face. Janel cleared her throat and said, "My mom met this great guy named Mike…I've never seen her so happy…He treats her like a queen…Like any lady should be treated…He took her places and gave her money for clothes or anything she really wanted…He gave me and Janna cash on a regular basis for whatever we wanted as well." Jared said, "Sound like a good thing since you guys never got to know your dad." Janel scoffed and said, "Anyone should think that right? It was nothing but a big show he put on for everyone…after they got married…About 3 days into their marriage…one night Mike…waited until my mom and Janna were sleeping and he came into my room…And raped me."
Janel could feel Jared's skin suddenly as it lit on fire. Jared growled out, "WHAT?" Janel noticed his nose was twitching…Jared was forcing himself to not phase at that moment…especially not with Janel sitting practically in his lap. Janel put his face in her hands and forced him to look in her eyes and said, "Calm down baby…please." She pulled his face down and rubbed her nose against his. Jared took a couple of deep breaths and got himself calmed down enough and said, "Janel…Baby…How long did that go on?" Janel looked away and then looked at Jared and said, "Until we left for Forks…4 months…It happened every night…Janna kind of knew something was going on…but I never told her how violent he would get with me."
Jared could feel his tendons and muscles tensing under his skin and said, "Janel…Quickly get up and go over to the bedroom door…Please now…" Janel noticed his breathing had picked up and his skin was crazy hot again…Janel didn't even ask as she moved as fast as she possibly could…Jared moved from the bed and knew he couldn't get his anger under control fast enough and felt his heart beating nearly out of his chest like it was about to explode…He stood at the foot of the bed and looked at Janel and said, "I'm not going to hurt you…I promise…I just have to get my anger under control and it's not going to be for a few minutes." Janel was a little scared but she completely understood she knew she ran a risk of this happening when she told him the truth…but she trusted him and knew he would never hurt her intentionally.
All of a sudden Jared jumped into the air and phased into a beautiful brown wolf…he came down on all fours growling out his frustrations and anger. He was about 5 feet tall when he was on all fours and he looked amazing…She couldn't believe how beautiful he was as a wolf. Janel said, "Jared?" Jared looked over and saw Janel standing there and let out a loud long howl. Jared started to go out the door and Janel jumped in the doorway and said, "No…You're not leaving this house…I know what you're thinking and no I don't have to be a wolf to know it either…Hurting Mike won't take back what he did to me…Just leave it be for now…Please." Jared huffed through his nose and laid down on the floor at the foot of the bed with a plop.
Janel giggled and said, "Don't scowl at me…I'm only keeping you from doing something stupid and you know it." She walked over and held her hand out and he sniffed her hand and gave it a lick. Janel knelt down in front of him as she touched his fur…it was so soft…She leaned over and rubbed her nose against his and said, "Let me get you some shorts…You're gonna need them when you're done being a stubborn ass…You know you might act all big and bad when you're a wolf but your nothing but a big ole puppy." Jared snorted at Janel making her laugh at him again. She laid his shorts on the bed and said, "I'm gonna go get some water, you fix yourself before I get back…I'm not getting into bed with something that may or may not have fleas."
Once Janel got back to the bed room, Jared was back to his human for and was sitting in bed waiting for her…She walked over and handed him a bottle of water and watched as he downed it and then grabbed her and pulled her into bed and said, "What was that crack about fleas and being a puppy?" Janel couldn't help but laugh as Jared pinned her down and started nipping her neck and lips with soft kisses. She didn't have nightmares for the remainder of the night.