The Human Mate

Chapter Nine

Still Avery's P.O.V

It had been four months since Bryan and I had killed Caine. Byran and I were more in love than ever. During those four months Bryan had asked me if I wanted to become a werewolf. I still remember the conversation.

Flashback

It was 11:00 at night. Bryan and I had been laying in bed. Neither of us could sleep.

"Avery?" Bryan asked.

"Yes?" I answered.

"Would you like to be a werewolf?" he asked trying to sound casual and failing. His question shocked me. Sure I had thought about what it would be like to be a werewolf and about asking Bryan to turn me into one, but that was the last question I had expected him to ask me.

"I've thought about it," I said quietly.

"And?" he asked gently knowing there was more and I just wasn't saying it.

"And I want to be a werewolf," I said slowly. "I want to be fully mated to you,"

"Really?" he asked hope in his voice.

"Really," I said smiling at him.

"You do know what you're getting yourself into don't you Avery?" he asked.

"Of course," I said in a exasperated voice. "You've only explained it to me a million times," I paused then added. "You have to bite me and I'll be in terrible pain that goes on and off until the full moon which then I'll turn into a werewolf, which will also be painful the first time. But as soon as I turn into a full for a while I'll turn back and I'll be an official werewolf. After that I can turn whenever I want and it won't be painful, but I'll still be forced to change on the full moon." Bryan laughed.

"Completely right," he said smiling. I smiled back losing myself in his baby blue eyes. Once I pulled myself together I asked.

"So when are we going to do this?"

"Let's wait until the day of the full moon we have a week and a half,"he said. He smirked. "Plenty of time to change your mind," he said slyly. I elbowed him in the ribs. Then I yawned. "It's late and we both need sleep," he said tucking the covers around me. Then he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me to his chest. Just before sleep took me I heard him say. "Goodnight my sweet Avery," Then I fell asleep.

End of flashback

I knew I wanted to be a werewolf but was I really ready to lose my humanity. I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn't notice Bryan come in the room.

"Avery!" he called loudly causing me to jump. He had changed into his night clothes and was sitting next to me on the bed.

"Yes?" I asked.

"What were you thinking so hard about?" he asked wrapping his arms around me burying his face in my hair.

"Nothing," I replied trying to sound innocent and failing miserably. He waited patiently until I finally gave in. "I was thinking about becoming a werewolf tomorrow," I said softly. He tightened his arms around me.

"You don't have to go through with this tomorrow,' he said gently. "You could wait a few months. There is no hurry Avery,"

"I know but I want to so badly but..," I couldn't finished the sentence. I was ashamed to admit it.

"You're afraid," he finished for me. Ducking my head I nodded. He cupped my chin and pulled my face up to meet his eyes. "Don't be ashamed sweetheart. It really isn't pleasant and if I had the choice I would have been scared too," he said gently, rubbing my back. I buried my face in his chest and he wrapped his arms around me and held me tightly. I relaxed into his embrace. "What do you want to do Avery?" he asked gently after a while. I pulled away so I could look into his eyes.