My Name is NOT Cupcake

Chapter 10

"I have to go," I said quickly before I headed to the door. I couldn't stay any longer. If I did, I wouldn't be

able to leave. I ran out the door and down the street to the car, but I knew that my family got the

message I was trying to send.

"Nova!" I heard my dad yell after me. I sobbed as I shut the door behind me. In the car, Elias squeezed

my hand tightly as he took off.

"Why did you make me do that?" I sobbed.

"Because they can't look for you. The town... they will be very protective of you. They already love you

and claim you as their own," he said.

"But they don't know me," I countered.

"I know, but I'm technically... in charge of the town," he said hesitantly.

"So you're the mayor?" I asked, calming down slightly.

"Something like that... and you're like... the first lady," he said. I had a feeling it was more than that, but

he wouldn't elaborate. "Wait, the entire town? How is the entire town on one page?" I asked.

"We're a very close town. We hold monthly get-togethers and communicate on a daily basis. It's not

uncommon for our town to be very friendly. We're practically one big family," he said. The way he was

talking about seemed more like a cult than a town. We made it back to the house and I just felt

exhausted. I collapsed on the bed in my temporary room and sighed.

"It'll get easier, Nova. I promise," he said. I nodded. I didn't believe him, but I nodded anyway.

"What am I supposed to do here in the meantime?" I asked. Elias came and sat next to me.

"Get to know the town, me, everything," he sighed.

"I was supposed to go to college this fall. I was going to be a nurse or teacher," I ranted as I paced the

floor. He sighed and came to stand in front of me.

"You can still do all of that. We have schools and a hospital. You can do whatever you want except novelbin

leave. You don't even have to go to college. We have certified trainers who can certify you for nothing.

No student loans, or bills, or anything. I'm going to take care of you, Nova. And I'm pretty much going to

give you whatever you want," he said. I gave an exasperated sigh before I stood and started pacing.

"What about clothes?" I asked.

"Check your drawers and closet," he smirked. I looked at him shocked before I checked. Sure enough,

they were stocked in my size with everything I could think of.

"But how did these get here? How did you know my size?" I asked.

"The nurse who changed you took your measurements and had some of the women in town go

shopping for you, " he answered. It didn't even occur to me that anyone else knew about me here, or

had even seen me. And here they were buying a stranger clothes. They even bought shoes and

jewelry. "I financed them, of course. You're my responsibility and I'll be damned if I cut any corners

when it comes to you," he explained.

"But why?! Why are you going through all this trouble for me? I thought kidnappers were supposed to

be mean and rude and manipulative. You've been nothing but nice to me," I rambled. He chuckled and

stood in front of me, catching my eye. My breath hitched at our close proximity and his intense gaze.

"When are you going to get it? It's not my intention to hurt you. It's my job to protect you and take care

of you. And the whole pa-town will stand behind me on that. They might not know you personally yet,

but we take care of our own, and you're a part of us, or you will be eventually. You are more special

than you think. You are my main priority, and I'll always be here for you; no matter what," he said softly.

He picked a book out of a small selection of books on a shelf and handed it to me. "Here, it's a good

read, whenever you find the time," he said. I looked over the thick leather cover. It wasn't 'Harry Potter'

big, but it was a descent-sized book. Lycan Revealed was the title.

"Why?" I asked. He chuckled.

"You ask too many questions. We'll talk about it when you finish if you want. It's just something to pass

the time. Get some rest, Nova," he said before he kissed my hand and left. My skin was cool andhot

where his lips touched me. I covered my hand quickly as I felt a blushcreep up my neck. I shook off the

feeling and looked back at the book curiously.