I was finally here. That train ride and the subsequent taxi was seriously a killer. I excidedly grabbed the key from the lock box on the side of my new home and let myself in. It wasnt anything special, especially as it was empty besides my bags and the bed in the bedroom, but it was mine, my home.
I settled in, unpacking the few things i had and going to town to find a few basics like furniture and kitchen supplies. I was a simplist, never knowing how long id stay made me this way but even if i could settle in places for longer im sure i would still be this way. My mind was cluttered enough without my home being that way too.
Once settled i decided it was time to head out for a much deserved drink.
I found a place busy with beating, throbbing music leaking out into the street and decided to head in. I prefered drinking in pubs but with the time i knew my access to alcohol would be limited to establishments like this.
Walking in i was immediately drawn to a man at the bar who, while staring back at me, managed to shatter a glass in his hand.
I don’t know what it is but there’s something that draws me to this guy. I don’t normally rush over to talk to people, especially when trying to keep a low profile. But I felt the sudden urge to help him when I saw the blood, it’s like my feet moved without me wanting them to.
Now I was here drinking and talking to him which was very odd for me. I felt so uncomfortable and yet safe and protected. I was definitely loosing my mind from the lack of rest after my mum last found me.
“Here, so what’s your name Miss Nurse?” He asked me with a small grin, I was shocked, his face seemed to light up and it was stunning, like unearthly beautiful.
Oh god answer him you freak I yelled at myself internally, “I’m Misha, what’s yours?” I snap out of it quickly and shoot back.
“I’m Jackson,” He held out his hand, I gave him a strange sideways look but took his hand and shook it. Bam, it was like I was being electrocuted down my am but in a settling, yet exciting kind of way. I quickly pulled my arm away and he looks almost guilty, then his eyes go back to dark and playful. Maybe I imagined it, what were they putting in my drink?
“Wow some serious static” He laughed a low chesty laugh. I nod in his direction but I can’t help but think it over in my head. What was that?
We chatted for a bit longer and he asked for my number, I gave it to him and silently kicked myself for giving it to some random guy I met at a club on my first night here. I realy am normally more on guard in a new place, how could i slip and let myself reveal my name and my number to a guy i don't know is beyond me. Yep, im definately loosing it form the lack of sleep.
The comfotability i felt around him soon became too much to bare and i had to get out of there, sleep would definately help me before i became even more reckless with my safety.
I quickly made my excuses and left with one last look back at his sad face and waving hand.
I got her number and waved her goodbye as she walked out of the club. Goddess I was going soft, I didn’t even pick up a girl, she did seem pretty great though. Would it be so bad to settle down with an amazing, beautiful person like that? Oh dude snap out of it, she’s a human how can she be a good Luna to a pack of wolves?!?! I walk out of the club and start to walk back to the woods so I could shift and take a run to clear my head before getting home. Humming to myself I end up at the small house that’s been empty for years, I normally hide clothes here under the porch for when I shift. But to my surprise I can smell her and all the lights are on! What the hell?! She’s just moved here? And she’s out by the woods all by herself? A growl escaped my mouth and I quickly darted behind a tree because edge looked outside to see what growled. Stupid, stupid. How could I focus knowing she was out here unsafe and alone? I may not want to accept her but that doesn’t mean I want her harmed.
“I- I- umm, well, please don’t take this the wrong way,” I start to say as I stop and turn to face her, “would you like to come with me?” She stares at me in disbelief, oh goddess don’t let me blow this please. “Not for anything like what I’m sure you’re thinking, I just mean I’m loving spending time with you and I don’t want to go but if I don’t my dad with be furious! I just thought maybe if you came with me then we can continue hanging out and I can get what I need to done? It seems like a win win to me! Unless you’re tired and want a break from me?” I finish the last of my rant and I regret the whole thing, I look at the floor suddenly nervous of being shot down like a bird in hunting season. She put her hand out underneath my chin and brought my head up to face her, the sparks not seeming to make her scared the second time round, “I’d love that too, I was just thinking I must seem clingy to have kept you out here this long and still be disappointed when you have to go!” She laug
To my surprise Finn gets up and looks at me with pure hatred in his eyes. ‘Mine’ he screams through the link to the whole family, ‘no she’s not she’s my mate’ I scream back at him. ‘Boys,’ my father chimes in, ‘we have a guest and I said to behave’.‘But she’s my mate my wolf is howling at me to take her from his arms right now’ he keeps looking at me the same way and I feel Misha shift uncomfortably next to me.‘Stop it you’re making my mate uncomfortable Finn, you lost yours, she is mine so back off!’ I demand.‘Finn I think it’s best you go and calm down, it’s not possible for her to be mated to you if she’s mated to Jackson. You just need to go cook off.’ My father tells him.He storms off pushing past me on his way out. I look at my beautiful mate, “I’m sorry, my brother and I had an argument this morning and I guess he’s not over it” I say to try to cover what just happened, whatever did just happen that is! She nods, as if she’s accepting the explanation I’ve given.I lead her
It’s just I don’t know what to do, I don’t want to involve you because I care about you. The only person who knows is my Auntie May and I can’t even talk to her since I left or she would be in danger too.” She says it slowly and with such pain in her voice that I swear my heart broke a little.“Danger?! You’re in danger?” Ok that came out a lot angrier then I meant but just the idea of someone hurting my mate made my wolf come to the surface. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to react like that, I just hate the idea of anyone hurting you.” I say soothingly when I reign in my wolf.“Not right now, I just moved here after she found me in France, that’s the third time she’s found me since I ran.” I can see tears starting to well up in her eyes and I have to close mine to keep my cool. I kiss her temple again so she knows I’m listening. “I came here because she has warrants for her arrest here. I don’t think she would risk time in prison just to kill me, at least I hope she wouldn’t.” She whispere
Goddess what are you doing? How can she smell that amazing and make my wolf believe she’s my mate when she’s Jackson’s?! I’m so confused and angry, I know she’s with him right now and I just want to run to her and mark her as mine! I hate the idea of his filthy man-whore hands being all over her. ‘MATE’ my wolf keeps screaming in my head. What kind of horrible trick is this?! I go to my fathers office, I need to ask him what he thinks is going on. “Alpha?” I say while knocking. “Enter” “Hi” I say with my my teeth gritted to farther to avoid sounding disrespectful. “Hello Finn, I’m glad you came to me, care to explain your outburst earlier?” He looks at me like I deliberately did something wrong. I run my hand through my hair and sigh, “I don’t know what to do,” I admit, “I’m so confused, I’m wolf is determined that she’s my mate and goddess does she smell intoxicating. But I don’t understand how that’s even possible, I felt my mate die, how can she be my mate? And how would sh
God, this bed was amazing. I slept like a baby, I’m awake now but I’m so comfortable I don’t want to leave it ever. Then I remember I’m still in last nights clothes and I haven’t showered! Remembering that Jackson was going to check in on me I remove myself from the covers and run to the shower with my bag of clothes. Goddess even the shower looked like heaven, a huge waterfall shower head and such a big space that it looked like a small wetroom inside the bathroom itself. It’s as I stand under the warm water that I think about what to say to Jackson. I told him about my mother but I didn’t tell him about the fact that I’m not a human, would he try to run from me if I did? I don’t understand it tbh, I can’t believe I trust him so much, I have heard about mate bonds but I was told I’d never have one because of my mixed blood. So it can’t be that and I just don’t understand what’s going on. I just feel so guilty that he’s been so inviting and honest with me and I agreed to stay withou
She stared at me dumbfounded and worried, “you’re... you’re a wolf?” She starts to pull out of my grip and I can’t help but panic. “I can’t believe my senses are so dormant that I missed this,” She cups her face in her hands, “I can’t stay here then, because my old pack will request for me to be returned.” My mouth drops open all over again.“Don’t say that, of course you can stay! I’ll protect you from anything.” I reach out for her and pull her into me again, “you were in a pack before? Are you trying to say you’re a wolf too?” I didn’t understand what she was trying to say, my mind was running a mile a minute but all I could focus on was making her stay.“Not exactly, i lived with my mum and dad in a pack back in America.” She was, “that’s why when i told my Aunt and her mate about what I saw my mum was kicked out. She was made rogue.” Oh goddess, what is happening?! “So you are a wolf?” I question again.She sighs, “it would be so much simpler if I was, you see my mum is a wolf,
I gave Jackson a weak smile and turned back to his father. “When my father heard he couldn’t believe it, he wanted to get me out as quickly as possible. My mum ended up killing him because she couldn’t stand the idea of leaving her pack and defying her Alpha. She hadn’t meant for me to see so when I screamed and ran she came after me. I went to my Auntie Mays and her and her mate told the pack council about what I told them. The Alpha had no choice to make my mother a rogue as a result, even though he was glad that she had stopped my father.” I sighed and wiped off my face.“He then said he would ‘take me in’ and care for me even though my Aunt wanted me. She realised what was happening and one day during my wolf training, she gave me a bag with some clothes and money and told me to run, she told me not to stop and never to contact her as I wouldn’t be safe. The Alpha would hunt me and so would my mum. I was upset and wanted to stay with her but I was so grateful she found a chance fo