Darrell's Point Of View
If I could only use one word to describe this evening it would be wow. I mean, what kind of random nonsense was that boy talking? Mates, what was that supposed to mean? Was he just kidding around or was he serious? The look in his eyes seemed serious, but the whole concept and way he said it, confused me.
I bet he's sitting around with his friends laughing about it. But, when I turned back around and glanced at him, I could've sworn I saw tears brimming in his eyes. Laying my head against my steering wheel, I contemplated going home. I couldn't. Not yet. It's not like I'm afraid of him or anything, or want to lose him as a friend, I just need time to think this all out.
In a few days, everything will be back to normal again, right?
Aston's Point Of View
Punching the wall for what felt like the millionth time, I looked in satisfaction as another hole was created in the plaster of the dark blue walls. Why, why does everything bad always happen to me? Glancing down at the floor, I saw blood dripping off of my hand and into small puddles around my feet. Adrenaline was pumping all over my body so the pain was basically numbed.
In the past four hours, I have completely ignored everything, including my wolf. About an hour ago, he finally got the message and shut up. A knock sounded on my door and my mother, Poppy's voice sounded from the other side.
"Son, you okay. Do you need to talk about it?" I could literally see red, everywhere.
Opening the door, I sneered at her before slamming the door once before reopening it. Taking that as a yes, she slowly made her way into my room, averting her eyes from the holes I have created in the walls.
"What happened? Was it your father? If it was I'll..." she began before I cut her off. Shaking my head, I looked down at the ground, looking up when I felt a hand on my shoulder. Meeting eyes, I silently stared at my best friend and Beta Ryce. I know, not the best time for this, but I need all the comfort and opinions as I could get.
"Mom. It's my mate." I began as her smile quickly faded as she saw the pain in my face. A slight quiver of my lip later and I was pulled into my mother's arms, Ryce standing looking uncomfortable in the corner. Good, I thought to myself.
"He rejected me." I sobbed into my mother's chest and I heard a breath being quickly breathed in. Not even looking, I burrowed deeper into my mother.
"Why would he do that? You're perfect." My mom stated rubbing circles into my back while gently brushing my hair from my eyes.
"Because my wolf decided I was too slow for his liking."
Pain shot up the side of my head and I looked at my mother, jaw dropped. Her eyes were angry, not good. Not good at all.
"I raised you to keep control of him." Mom began again sternly, waiving a finger in my face.
Blush flooded my face. "What? No he didn't do that." I said rubbing my head where the pain began to fade. "He may of sort of, blurted everything out. About us being mates." Once again I felt a sting on the side of my face. This time, it was from Ryce who was now standing next to me. I fell a lecture from him coming along in.
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"Why would you do that? You may have just caused the entire pack to completely fall apart. If this boy believes you and starts telling people about our existence, " He quieted down and looked at me as realization smacked me harder then either of them had done to me.
"I'm sorry. Maybe if you had a mate, this wouldn't be as bad as your making it out to be." I said then regretted it the second it left my lips. Pain and fear flashed through his honey brown eyes as he fought to keep the tears inside. His mate, was a subject that nobody talked about. Why you may ask, well because she died after they first got together in a car crash. Her parents found out about who she was dating and wanted her to find someone else. She loved him, but her parents didn't. Six months in a coma, Ryce stood by her side, never once leaving. Always thinking she'll wake up, she never did.
"I'm sorry. I was out of line." For the second time in my life, I watched Ryce cry, and I mean actually cry. Wiping his hands over his eyes to brush back the tears, the clear liquid reflecting in the light on his fingertips. Without saying a word he walked towards the door and I heard a door slam, then the sound of an engine starting. Then silence.
Mom simply sat there,pain etched over her calm features. "Mom." She didn't even look at me, just staring at the same spot Ryce once occupied.
"Call this boy, make it right." And without another word, mom left me one with my thoughts. The silence slowly burning away at my mind. Slowly, I reached towards my phone only to lay it back down. Laying down, I felt sleep slowly take it toll on me. Darkness flooded my vision as I feel into a sleep full of good and bad memories.
Ryce's Point Of View
Headlights from the interstate shined brightly through my Windows. Nerves left my hands sweaty and shaky. All those nights I tried to forget, all those days I try to keep alive, everything. Cassy, was my mate, my love, my life. This very stretch of highway I drive, was the same place she had the accident. Never in the past two years have I drove down this road, always avoided it at all costs. Now, I find myself alone and afraid.
Two Years Ago:
"I love you." The words fell from her lips perfectly. Never in my entire life had I ever loved girl the way I do her. Pulling her closer to me, I murmured softly in her ear for the first time.
"I love you, baby." Pulling from my embrace I watched as a few tears of happiness and joy fell from her eyes. Gently, I wiped them away, smiling at her. She smiled back at me.
"Promise me something?" She asked me still smiling. A bit of concern entered my mind. Could she be breaking up with me? She must of caught my discomfort because she pulled me up to her and kissed me softly on the lips. When I tried to deepen the kiss, she pulled away smirking.
"Not now, babe. Promise me that whatever happens, you'll always love me and you'll say it to me." Smiling again I pulled her closer to me, burrowing myself into the crook of her neck breathing in her scent.
"I promise." I spoke, my voice soft as I watched the girl of my dreams cuddle closer into my chest. "I love you." She snorted then slapped a hand over her mouth. Throwing my head back I laughed and she soon joined in.
Present:
Wiping at my eyes, I pulled off of the road, next to the grass. Looking out my window, I spotted the cross and the flowers that people from my pack place here all the time. Even if they didn't know her, they knew how important your mate is too you.
Slowly opening my door, I stood out and felt the cool air chill at my heated flesh. Tension kept my muscles tense as I forced myself not to drop down onto the ground and cry. Pulling out my wallet, I stared at her picture from earlier on the day before the accident. Her green eyes and brown hair captured the light making her look like an angel. She was an angel. My Angel.
Sitting down I gently rubbed my hand along the jagged edges of the cross, worn raw from the weather. Fighting away the tears I looked at her picture again. That's when the entire accident made sense. I knew what happened. I doubt they even care about her. They never approved of me. Why would they start after the accident, the one they blame me for.
Standing abruptly, I made my way to my car. Pulling away, I was met with the sound of tires screeching and steel on pavement. In one swift motion I was airborne in my car, coming closer and closer to the ground. A car horn blared my eardrums along with shouting. Opening my eyes, I saw the faint outline of a tree, then nothing. Only pitch black darkness and bits and piece of short conversations. This was it, me and my mate will finally meet again, just not the way I planned.
Aston's Point Of View
Ringing woke me from my empty dreamless eternity that people call sleep. Not even opening my eyes I opened the phone and saw the local hospital's number flash through my mind. The same one Cassy went to, the same one she died in. Quickly I answered it only to be met with that of a doctor, his voice holding nothing but uncertainty.
"Mr. Jacob, Ryce Carrier has been in an accident and is in a coma. Please come to the hospital as soon as possible." Then nothing. Dropping the phone I screamed and cried until I heard my door open and my mother and father's faces.
"Mom, dad. Ryce. It's happening again." I walied at them and my mom began to cry. They both hurt, the entire pack did when Casey's accident occurred. And now, we may lose Ryce in the same accident. At the same hospital. But, I'll make sure this time, there's a different outcome to this situation..there has to be a way, and I will find it. I won't let him down, again.
Author's Note:
New chapter everyone. Tell me what you think. Very sad this chapter is, New stories will begin to unfold. What do you guys think about the accident of Cassy, and now Ryce's? Could this be the ending of wolf's suffering, or ignite the light at the tunnel of hope? Find out in the next chapter ;)