The Summer Moon
Chapter 59 -

Malia

Ty loves me. He said he loves me. And I just stood there like an idiot in shock, unable to speak. Before I could even react Liam was pulling me back from Ty and onto the plane. The heartbreaking look that crossed Ty's face was burned into my mind. Why couldn't I have just said something, anything. Now I'm flying halfway across the country away from him, leaving our relationship in shambles. After that huge fight this morning and now this? I was beginning to wonder if Ty would get tired of all the drama with me and just replace a new mate.

I stared out the window of the plane, trying to calm my stomach but my anxiety over my relationship with Ty was taking over. Did I love Ty? So much had happened between us. I thought back to our first date and remembered how happy we were, the butterflies that filled me, how I never wanted it to end. And if I was being honest with myself, every moment with him was like that. Even when we were fighting, or when he ruined my date with Tom, or just tonight saying goodbye to him as I boarded the plane - I enjoyed every second I had with him.

Liam's eyes were glued to his phone and I looked over his shoulder to see he was playing candy crush. It was really sweet of Ty to send Liam to protect me. Although I felt bad for Liam, being forced to come to New York. I'm sure this trip would hardly be any fun for him. I wondered if Ty had said anything to Liam through that mind link thing since we'd left.

"Liam?" I asked as the plane finally touched the ground once again. I breathed a sigh of relief. He looked over at me with a raised eyebrow. "Are you able to do that mind talking thing out here?" I asked.

"Not with everyone, but I can with Ty since he's my alpha- if that's what you're wondering," he smirked at me knowingly.

"Has he said anything?" I was eager to know how he was.

"About you totally choking on the tarmac back there? Nope," Liam smacked his lips at the P and I felt my heart sink. Even Liam had noticed how awkward the moment was. I leaned my head back against the chair and looked up at the ceiling, feeling awful. "But you know cell phones do in fact work across the country, you could just text him," Liam added.

"I hurt him, again," I groaned out loud.

"You want my opinion?" Liam asked and I looked over to him unsure how to reply. Last time I had taken advice from Liam it had actually worked out for us, even if it was a little stupid. "Of course it hurts him. He's a wolf desperate for his mate, and an alpha, its hurting him every day knowing you don't feel how he feels. But what's worse is that I think you do feel it, but you keep fighting it."

"That doesn't sound like advice," I mumbled.

"Talk to him Malia, that's all he wants. Tell him how you feel, tell him you're staying," Liam was right, everyone else knew that I was staying but I still hadn't had a chance to tell Ty. I had thought that asking Ty to mark me would have shown I was serious about him, but all it did was start a fight. And so for the second time this summer I knew Liam had given me some good advice. As soon as I got back to Florida I would tell Ty how I felt.

With a sort-of-solution for one of my problems, Liam and I got off the plane and climbed into a taxi only for me to be reminded of all the other problems i had yet to deal with. My heart was breaking for my grandmother, it had been so long since I had seen her and to lose her so suddenly felt so unfair. Meanwhile, my mother was waiting at home furious, knowing that I had lied about my plans for the summer and I'd have to explain to her why I had run off to visit my father. I wasn't exactly sure how I was going to explain to her why Liam had to come stay with us either.

As we stepped in the front door of my mother's apartment in New York I could already hear her voice booming down the hall. "Malia, where in god's name have you been? I hope you know you're not leaving this apartment for the rest of the summer!" I could hear the loud clicks of her heels as she came towards us, rounding the final corner. Her eyes went wide when she saw Liam standing behind me, carrying both of our bags. "Who is this?" My mother pursed her lips and folded her arms over her chest.

"Uh this is-" I began but was cut off when Liam dropped out bags and stepped forwards.

"Liam, nice to meet you ma'am. I'm a friend and I'll be staying with you while she's visiting," he extended his hand out to her and my mom slowly took it, eyeing him over. She seemed frozen in place, unable to speak.

"Lia which rooms mine?" Liam asked, already heading down the hall and into the house. Well, that was one way to introduce Liam, and to avoid my mother's anger. I nodded my head at her and she stayed frozen in place as I followed Liam down the hall and showed him to the spare bedroom.

I took my own bag to my room next and flopped on the bed. I closed my own eyes for only a few seconds when my mother's voice was suddenly booming above me again.

"Visiting?! Malia get that dirty stranger out of our house now or I swear I will call the police and have him forcibly removed," I groaned and looked up to her, I really hadn't missed this.

"Liam is just a friend mom, he has some business in New York and I told him he could stay here, stop freaking out. I grabbed a clean dress out of my closet then headed into the bathroom, closing the door behind me.

"Then what exactly does he mean by you visiting? This is your home. Speaking of which, why haven't you been here as I instructed?" My mother's voice carried through the door. I slipped on the new dress and splashed water on my face then walked out to face her again.

"I'm staying at dad's for the summer," I said, mustering up all of my confidence. "I know you didn't want me to go, but he's my family too and this is my choice."

Once again my mother froze, and I could see the fire in her eyes as she glared at me. I walked past her and back down the hall towards the front door before she could argue any further. "Liam, we're leaving!" I called out, already walking out the door. I needed to see my grandma right now, there was no time to waste arguing.

When we arrived at the hospital, Liam took a seat in the hall and returned to playing candy crush on his phone. I walked into my grandmothers room already feeling anxious, but was surprised to see that she was awake and looking at me. "Grams!" I rushed to her side and wrapped my arms around her.

"Lia," her voice was soft as she spoke my name.

"I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner," I blurted out, tears already coming to my eyes. She looked so weak, lying in this bed with dark circles under her eyes, he skin was sickly pale. "I went to visit dad," i explained and she gave me a small smile. "You're here now, come sit with me and tell me all about it," and in that moment I felt the pressure release from me and I spilt everything. Uncontrollably I told my grandmother everything about my summer, my dad, the wolves, Ty. "Then when i was boarding my flight to come here, Ty told me he loves me," I finished.

My grandma was silent for a few moment, but when she finally looked up at me to speak there was a smile on her face. "Fate has a funny way of working this out, I'm glad you found your way back to him," she smiled at me and I widened my eyes. "I remember when you two used to sneak into my backyard and pick the flowers in my garden. That boy would've followed you anywhere. I'd always wondered if you would be his mate." "Y-you knew?" I stuttered out.

"Honey, I grew up in that town, I know all their secrets. We never should have left, but your mothers very hard headed," we both laughed at her final comment. My mother had always been stubborn, that was something no one could ever shake from her.

I spent the rest of the afternoon talking with my grandmother more about Ty and her life growing up, until the nurse came in and told us it was time for bed. I wished her a goodnight, and found myself suddenly wishing Ty was here with me so she could meet him. I met up with Liam again in the hall only to replace him scowling, staring at the wall.

"Everything okay?" I asked and Liam's attention jerked to mine.

"Oh, uh yeah. You ready to go?" He asked standing from his chair, but I didn't believe him. We got a cab and rode home in silence but just before we stepped through the front door again I turned to Liam.

"What did Ty say?" I asked, biting my lip. Was it about me? By the way Liam was intently staring at the wall I knew he had been mind-linking, and with us being so far away he had already said the only person he had contact with was Ty. "There was an attack on the border and the pack that was supposed to be helping us bailed," Liam explained. I felt my heart pick up in pace, was everyone okay? Was Ty okay? "No major injuries, we got lucky," Liam added. I breathed a sigh of relief and stepped through the door into the quiet house. Liam walked towards his room and I headed to my own.

"Malia," my mother called out my name, stepping into the hall behind me.

"Not now mom," I mumbled, going into my room and locking the door behind me this time. I pulled out my phone and quickly pulled out my chat with Ty. I needed to know he was okay, I needed to hear it from him. I just needed him. Hey, Liam told me there was an attack tonight. Are you okay? I text him then changed into my pyjamas. I flopped down onto my bed, feeling my heart skip when I saw that Ty had already replied to my text.

Hi, a few are in hospital but nothing too serious. Yes I'm okay. How are you? Did you see your grandmother?

I immediately calmed knowing Ty was okay and text back to let him know that I had seen my grandma and was feeling a little better, and thanked him again for the jet.

No problem. You should get some sleep, it's late. He replied. I thought back to that moment before boarding the plane and knew in my heart now, I love him and I couldn't wait to see him again.