Hey readers,
Again sorry for the wait but it’s up now and ready for you guys to read and let me know what you think about it. Honestly I had written it a few days ago but just haven’t had the time to put it up so sorry…anyway let me know what you think, oh and don’t forget to vote!
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Chapter 15
Holly’s Pov
If anyone would have told me a few days ago that I would be sitting on a bed facing one of the most vicious and dangerous alpha’s of the area playing chess then I probably would have cried due to them seeming so cruel, and while I was still shocked as I stared at the board containing the little chess pieces I couldn’t help but think about what I would have been doing if I hadn’t of run from my previous pack and ended up here.
Chores most likely I decided, cooking, cleaning and such for the pack as they went along their easy and simple lives, knowing how much they were ruining mine. I tried not to think about it but I found it almost impossible not to, my mind constantly being drawn back into the horror of my life as memories filed my mind of events which I didn’t want to remember.
Saying this though I couldn’t help but wonder how well they were doing, I didn’t care for those who had caused me torment or simply watched it without saying a word to help me. I didn’t blame them, well not all of them anyway but I only hoped that the children of the pack were alright. They were the innocents in all of this, and I knew that my leaving would have affected the pack greatly.
It wasn’t due to the fact that I thought high of myself, simply due to the realisation that I had been ordered to do everything for them. Most of them didn’t know how to cook or clean, they weren’t good with the packs budget and they weren’t cautious enough. To put it bluntly, even though I hadn’t even been considered part of the pack other than a runt, I was one of the only people who had actually kept the pack together and afloat.
I didn’t know whether to be pleased or worried about that fact, well that was before I re-called all the things they had done to me since I was a toddler and all the worry disappeared from my body. I wasn’t cruel, I didn’t wish them harm, but whatever came their way they deserved it I decided as I shook the thoughts from my head and concentrated on the board in front of me.
Returning back to the present I fingered the bottom of the shirt I was wearing as I took a deep but hopefully subtle breath of Adrian’s scent as it seemed to surround me, for whatever reason my wolf loved it but I couldn’t think of the reason why. I had never met him before so my wolf couldn’t love the familiar scent of him, so why was she reacting so strongly towards him?
I was drawn back to the present when Adrian made his move, my head tilting to the side as I stared at his actions confused. I had never played it before, hell I had never played any games before but I found this one particularly difficult. I just couldn’t seem to grasp it, I got how it worked but I was to hesitant to make a move. Would he be angry if I took one of his pieces? If I won?
As if sensing my confliction I saw him frown, his expression making me look away from him as not to look at the negative emotion that was present on his face. My wolf didn’t like it, and to be honest neither did I .
“I’m not going to hurt you if you win sweetheart, I could never hurt you” he stated though he seemed pained as the words crossed his lips, as if I had hurt him by simply thinking it. I knew I was being very cautious but I couldn’t afford to let myself trust him as much as my wolf seemed to, but then again what else did I have to loose. I literally had nothing to my name, hell I would be nothing but a memory if he hadn’t of found me when he did; even if he had scared the absolute shit out of me back then.
“Ok” I whispered as I cautiously moved a piece on the chess board, cringing when he took it instantly. I could tell he didn’t know whether to let me win or not, but I gave him a small smile telling him that I would rather lose every single game than win one due to him letting me. He seemed to relax at my small gesture, settling back on the other side of the bed as we continued to play.
It was fair to say I didn’t win, but to be honest it was the first time I had ever played and I still didn’t know what all the pieces meant. I knew that the Queen was important as well as the Bishop but other than that I didn’t have the foggiest, did the Knights mean a lot or not?
“Too hard?” he asked slightly amused which captured my attention instantly, making my look up to him with a slight pout which had him chuckling. I didn’t know why but the sound rolled over me like a caress, making me shiver as a slight blush flooded my cheeks.
“Kind of” I muttered as I looked away, staring at the chess board again before frowning. When he had brought up playing a game I thought he was joking at first, but when the look in his eyes turned hopeful I didn’t have the heart to refuse. I didn’t know how or why he was affecting me like this but I still wasn’t sure whether I liked it or not, he was nice but I knew not to get too attached to him.
“Want to play something else?” he asked, that same eagerness in his tone causing me to melt. Again I didn’t know whether I liked how he affected me or not, but I knew something was going on that I didn’t know about. It would only be so long until I figured it out, I had a feeling that even if I asked he wouldn’t want to tell me the cause.
Nodding I watched as he packed away the board before grabbing another one, my eyes watching him as he set it up before explaining the rules of Checkers. It was a lot more simpler I found, simply moving the pieces from one side to the other, removing your opponents pieces while trying to get to the other side.
I didn’t know how long we played for, game after game since I actually won some of these much to my enjoyment. I didn’t realise how much I was letting my guards down until I heard a door slam shut downstairs, my form stiffening instantly as I used my senses to try and track down who it was and whether I needed to try and make a run for it. The thought pained my wolf though, and again I found myself wondering why she had suddenly gotten so attached to the well-known Alpha.
“Hey relax sweetheart, it’s just Lisa” Adrian soothed, though his tone seemed filled with annoyance. Whether it was from my tensing or Lisa entrance I had no idea, but I couldn’t help but think it was the latter.
“I uh, can I use your bathroom?” I asked nervously, not looking at him as I did so. Truthfully I could hear her coming up the stairs and I didn’t want to meet her, whether she was nice or not didn’t cross my mind but the thought of meeting other people right now scared the hell out of me. Adrian I could handle, he may be a hell of a lot stronger than me but I could always keep my eye on him, I couldn’t keep my eye on more than one person at once here and due to that I couldn’t help but find myself shaking slightly with fear at the thought.
“Of course sweetheart, you don’t have to ask” he stated softly, caringly almost.
As soon as it passed his lips I gently got off the bed before almost sprinting to the bathroom, shutting and locking the door behind me before I slid against it until my bottom touched the floor. I couldn’t help but curl into myself, my forehead resting on my knees as I tried to take deep calming breaths to settle my increasing nerves.
It was a few minutes later I heard a gentle knock on the door, having heard Adrian tell Lisa to go it was clear he was the only one in the room again. It calmed my nerves I found, even my wolf being anxious around other people, especially those I had yet to meet.
“Holly, are you alright?” his worried voice filtered into my sensitive ears, instantly calming my pacing wolf as I swallowed harshly. I didn’t know what the hell was going on with me, but it was scaring the crap out of me.
I didn’t reply to his question, not being able to find my voice as I didn’t move from my position on the floor. Well that was until I heard his next words anyway, pain and concern dripping from each and every word making my heart bleed for him.
“Holly, sweetheart? She’s gone, please come out” he seemed to beg making my wolf whine in protest, not liking how pained he sounded. It was for that reason why I slowly got up from my seat on the floor, catching my reflection in the mirror and again asking myself why he was being so nice to me. I wasn’t anything special, far from it and he must have better ways to spend his time then to spend it with me.
Slowly, cautiously I let my fingers grip the cool mental of the handle before unlocking the door. I couldn’t help but take a deep breath, collecting my nerves when I heard his sigh of relief on the other side of the door. Would he be angry with me? Would he ask questions?
Not knowing what other options I had I gently opened the door, my moves calculated and slow as I peered out from behind it. I didn’t know what to expect, but I didn’t plant to see an extremely panicked Adrian pacing the room as he ran his hands through that delicious hair of his over and over again in a nervous gesture.
“Oh, thank god!” he breathed out when he spotted me, half of my form still hidden behind the door as he stopped pacing and made a move to approach me. Strangely I didn’t shun back as much as I expected to as he stood a few feet in front of me, his eyes scanning me as if he was looking for any injuries. I also didn’t miss the way his fingers twitched by his sides, as if he was fighting the urge to keep his distance and not touch me. I was both relieved and disappointed I found myself feeling, not knowing what else to think on the subject at the moment.
“I’m sorry” was all I could bring myself to say, finding the urge to want to step into his strong arms for comfort. My wolf purred at the idea of it, the thought of being enclosed in his muscular arms where I knew I would feel safe.
“Holly-“ he started but I cut him off, my eyes glossing over as I stared at the boy in front of me while biting my lower lip, a nervous habit of mine.
“Why am I feeling like this?” I asked quietly but I knew he could hear, the fact the colour seemed to drain out of his features clued me in on that little fact. I now knew that whatever it was, not only did it affect me but it was more important than I had expected it to be. A lot more important; I couldn’t help but shake in fear at what it could be as I stared into his hazel brown eyes that seemed to sparkle with nervousness and hope.
(Again sorry for the massive wait, but I still have exams unfortunately and they take priority. Tell me what you think!)