I woke up in bed, Alone. I rubbed my eyes as I was beginning to realize what the hell I'm was doing here and why I'm in a bed. Then it all comes clear to me , Eric, Julia. It all flushed back into my head as I remembered Eric yelling at the guard,all the way to the girl with purple enchanting eyes. I looked around and I saw a note on the other side of the bed with a rose under it. I stared at it for a while, wondering if I should read it. In time I reached over and open it carefully.
It said.
"My dear love Ashlyn. I have some important business to attend to, so I just wanted you to know there is something In the kitchen for you if your hungry.
love , Eric :)"
I thought to myself what the hell is wrong with this guy!!!He always works, I mean I don't even know how he had time to save me from the torture chamber, He's always busy. And wait..... did he just call me"love"?. He barely knows me.
I couldn't stop thinking of the word "love",nobody ever said that to me, whether in text,writing or voice. He barely knows me, how could he love me. Of course there is a chance that he loves me only because of the mate bond .If me and him weren't nates, he wouldnt give a flying fuck about me.
Realizing I was staring at the wall, wasting my time thinking about some guy. I dragged myself up.
My thoughts traveled far and high,I started to think about my family, what would they do, and how much danger did I put these guys in? I need to leave, before they find out exactly where I am.
They can ruin my life, but I won't let them alter this society and destroy all the happiness here. Believe it or not this place is fun and peaceful, from the window I could see little kids playing and having fun. So whatelse am I supposed to do? Let these little kids have their life teared away from them.
I needed to discuss a plan with my wolf on what to do. I needed to be free because either way , If I stayed or left, somebody would get hurt. Might as well not be these innocent people.
Walking away from the windows, I brushed my teeth and took a shower.The water was blazing hot, it helped me relax, the hot water flowing down my tense muscles calmed me down. I was able to think and relax, have time to myself, gather my thoughts. After I got out, I got dressed in some dark blue jeans and a gray hoodie, add the black timberblands.
I put my hair into a messy bun, pinned to the side of my head. afer that I exited the room, shut the door and I walked down the stairs toward the kitchen.
I was enticed by an amazing smell,my mouth watered.I followed the amazing scent and discovered it came from the kitchen, I walked into the empty room gawking at the table.
There where stacks of pancakes, eggs, toasts, omelets, sandwiches, bacon, hotdogs, burgers, sausages, and stuff that I didn't even know existed. There was a note on the table that said
"All you can eat ,I hope you enjoy
love ,Eric."
I couldn't help but stare at the food that lay on the table in front of me. This made it harder for me to leave the Dark woods pack. I couldn't help but think of waking up to notes and flowers ,tons of food. Sounded tempting.
I knew I had to leave , but so many things made me hold back, food,Sleep,food, I wanted to be pampered, But was that the only reason?There is a possibility that my wolf wants us to stay here with Eric. I shook my head and returned to all the food on the table. I let out a smile, digging in and eating as much as I could.
Content and happy, I exited the kitchen as I walked away outside to this huge backyard with grass and flowers everywhere.
The smell of blossoms evacated me as I walked only to see Couples hanging around,and a few other kids playing. Then I saw that the boy threw the ball in the tree. I walked over to help them and I felt like I was being watched."oh here let me help", I said sweetly to the little boy who looked at me nervously.
"Uh, thank you mish", he whimpered and looked down, his black bangs covering his adorable eyes. Finally getting the ball out of the tree, I passed it to him and gave him a smile. He looked down even more and shimmied away from me.
"There is something wrong with this one" ,Isabel said cautiously.
"Are you ok?",I said kneeling down and holding his face, he had bruises, bruises everywhere on his mouth and cheeks.
I growled loudly, he looked at me so scared, it was heartbreaking just looking at it.
"Hey its ok" I smiled and hugged him. He flinched but relaxed in my arms.
"Logan!!You little runt!!!How many times have I told you not to play with these children!!And stop bothering people you waste of time",this lady yelled storming at us. She yanked the little boy out of my grip, The little boy gasped.
She dragged him to the back of the building, I followed. I watched as she shoved him against the wall, and hit him. Over and over again she hit him.
I almost lunged, I almost shifted
I heard his whimper, his Cry's, I smelled his fear and felt the blows he received. The pain he must have felt reminded me of when I was abused, that's when I put my foot down.
"leave that child alone!!", I yelled, walking straight towards the woman with an uproar of fury.I was on fire, blood was rushing up and down my veins so fast that I don't think I even had control over my actions.
All those years of feeling hated and pain,being abused, nobody stood up for me. This boy doesn't deserve this. He is going to have someone stand up for him. Me.
"Just because you are probably future Luna doesn't mean you could tell me what to do!!This is my child I can do what I want to him." she said shaking like a leaf, her eyes bloodshot, I could feel her wolf calling out to me, threats evaded my mind and I pushed them away and builded up my wall.
"Actually It does, you dumb piece of -!!!" I looked at the little boy again.
"You do not need to focus on me being Luna, its none of your concern, you need to focus of your own responsibilities stop worrying about me and get your own life straight", I said sternly.
"You need to focus on being A better woman ,You need to go home, lay off the alcohol and stop abusing your child",I growled.
I wasn't going to be the one running. I had a pack that harassed me. Surely i'd know how to fight, I'm not going to give up, not again. Never again.
She looked at me with pure hatred and got into a fighting stance. Well If she wants a fight she'll sure as hell get one.
She tried to charge at me , but I outsmarted her and ducked , picking her upside down flipping her and slamming her against the grassy floor. I felt my eyes turn red with anger as I started punching and scratching at that point I wanted her dead. I was so entranced with revenge that I was to blind to notice the crowd that gathered.
She pulled my hair and I punched her In the stomach making her start coughing up blood. Grabbing her by the hair I started punching, each punch was fueled with pain.
"You Monster!!Die in hell and rot like the monster you are!! How dare you hit a child like that!! How dare you make him suffer!! How Dare you challenge my position in this pack!! I'm going to kill you!!", My muscles ached to feel her blood splatter against the ground like water.
Again, all I saw was red, I lost control of my wolf and I couldnt hold her back. I mentally laughed when I felt her warm blood flow down my bruised hands, but I still did not stop punching.
All I heard were screams of terror, I felt my fangs elongate and I was tempted to rip her limb from limb.
My claws grew as well,I tried to hold back,but I couldn't stop myself from slashing.
As I kept punching her, I felt strong hands wrap around my waist pulling me off her unconscious body, as familiar feeling of sparks shot though my body .
Eric.
I noticed I was carried on his back , like a sack of potatoes as I flung to the beats of his steps.
"LET ME GO!!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, but all he said was a simple but serious answer.
"No" he said firmly, no emotion in his voice.
I tried to hold it in but I couldn't help but think about that poor boy , he was - beaten right In front of me. I kept thinking back as she yelled at him, slapped him and punched him like he was a grown man.
I remember seeing blood drip from his nose as me and everyone else watched in terror.
I cried like a sprinkler over his white shirt that was now red because of my bloody fist.
He kept walking. I noticed he walked me into the pack house up to his room. Sure we got some stares , but I didn't care.
He opened the door and locked it as he lay me on the bed and looked at my hands.
He got up went to the bathroom and came back with a medical kit. He kneeled on the floor as he asked for my hands and I nodded in approval, giving him my hands.
He deeply sighed at the bloody mess as if he couldn't tell scratch by scar. My hands stung as he looked them over cautiously.
"Damn" he said looking surprised at my hands.
The room became silent as he tried cleaning my bloody hands . It kept stinging as he applied the achohol.
He deeply sighed and broke the silence saying
"You could have killed her you know ",he gave me a look of pain,disappointment and sorrow as he got up from the floor.
"good" I answered back.
" How is it good when you come to the a new pack and start a fight!! Is that a good first impression, Luna?! " he said a bit of anger in his voice.
" Your pack didn't give me a good first impression either!! "I yelled back
"You know how sorry I am for that and I try to hold back from not killing those men!!do you think it doesn't hurt!!"He yelled balling him fists.
"Ever since I came here I didn't belong here, do you even know what that woman did to that little boy!!!? She beat him right in front of me, I'm talking punches and slaps like the sound of a basketball popping!! All I did was stick-up for some helpless boy who was never accepted or treated good, never loved ,never helped, just helpless!!!" I screamed and noticed I was crying like there were a bowl of unions underneath my eyes.
By this time I snatched my hands away from Eric's grasp. I stared at him intensely..I wanted him to know I was serious.
He gave a sympathetic ,apologetic face as he sighed and hugged me close. My hands stung like crazy but I hugged him back and being my stupid self...I didn't think before talking.
"I couldn't handle thinking that boy would go though what I went though!! " I cried realizing what I had just said.
Eric backed away from me confused but then angry. Great. Here we go. It had to be my big mouth.
" WHO TOUCHED YOU!!" he yelled his eyes turning red as he shook to his feet . You could sense the heat radiating off him.
His eyes kept flickering from him and his wolf.
"I SWEAR ASHLYN,TELL ME WHO TOUCHED YOU!!", He glared and gripped his head trying to control himself. " I swear Ashlyn if you let me do this you will get to hear each and everyone of those peoples screams, you will get to see their blood and hear their suffering. I will torture them, if you let me, cause that's all I want to do, hurt those who have hurt my mate" His voice was deep and creamy, I knew it was his wolf.
Suddenly he walked across the room and he punched the wall leaving a huge hole in it.
HUGE!!
I'm guessing he needed something to take his anger on. His hands were bleeding and scratched because he punched the hard brick wall.Brick!! he punched through brick!! Remind me not to ever get him angry.
I whimpered quietly and looked down in fear . I had never seen this side of Eric before.
Sure he acted like this in the dungeon,but this, this was different. I could hear my wolf, Isabel, Whimper As he growled loudly.
Noticing my fear He quickly calmed down, Walked next to me laying his bloody hands on the bed to his sides. letting out a sigh. He looked back at me, His eyes were back to the normal ocean blue.
Then I knew it was Eric, Not his scary wolf. His wolf scared the hell out of me.Even My wolf got scared Of him. Her mate!! She got scared of her mate!!
"Ashlyn, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you . I just couldn't handle thinking of somebody touching you,hurting you- " I cut him off right When he said that.
He was tightening his fist, causing more blood to leak out his fist and seep into the bed."I'm fine, plus , I already know you wont let that happen as long as I stay here with you , which I will.", I said regretting the minute I said that.
Crap. Me and my big mouth.
I did it again , I went all mushy and I wasn't thinking straight. I hate that about myself.He crept closer to me nearly 2 inches away from me as he said
"I will never let anyone hurt you Ashlyn. Ever. ", then he leaned in closing the gap. His lips connected with mine ,I smiled as I felt that same spark feeling build up again.
I kissed him back. His kiss was slow and passionate and I knew he would keep his promise. This kiss was amazing, sparks flew all over me and I forgot all my worries. Isabel was purring and I didn't wanna stop.
This was the most perfect moment. But there was one problem. I needed air.
We have been kissing forcefully and I haven't gotten air for a while. Not that I planned on letting go. After another few seconds we both pulled away gasping for air.
I looked at him angry and pouted. I didn't want to stop ,or let go . The feeling of his lips on mine was too intense.
He looked at me , bit his bottom lip. I loved it when he did that , and Then he said
"Ashlyn , let me ma-"
He pulled away quickly as he could from me as the slammed door interrupted him.
There stood a boy none less the same size as Eric but with brown hair instead of dirty blond and black eyes other than blue.
He was the stupid guard that was there when I crossed the border line. The serious one . That jerk.
Eric put a face as If he had been mind linking him and then the boy looked at me surprised .
I felt my face flush with embarrassment as I died to know what they were saying to each other.Eric looked ticked off and he looked at me as if asking for permission to leave.
I nodded and he walked out closing the door behind him. I couldn't help but think.
What would Eric have asked me if that didn't happen? That thought kept going over and over in my head as if I were a tape recorder.
What would he have said?