“No but I will deal with it, Evan. I am the Alpha. Just because my mother is still the current Luna until I mate another doesn’t give her the right. She can step down any time she wants. I’m not stopping her.” I said in a low voice so I don’t disturb my mate.
“I understand man. I don’t know how you’ve put up with it the five years already. If I was in your shoes, I would have thrown her in the dungeon already.” Evan said causing me to give a light laugh.
“I have thought about it.” I joked which caused him to chuckle.
“Alright man, I’ll get out of here but if you need anything just let me know. Okay?”
“There is actually something you could do.” I mentioned looking at him. “Can you find someone in the pack who is about her size and see if they might have a set of clothes for her? I don’t want her to have to wear the torn ones she was wearing. Actually, just see if they have a pair of night bottoms and a pair of jeans. Then go to my room and grab one of my t shirts out of the closet.”
“Yes alpha. If we can’t find anyone, I’ll have Dawn go to town and grab a few things for her.” He said. “Actually, I’ll just send her anyways. It will get her out of my hair and she loves shopping. Plus, she can get a few other essentials women need.”
“Sounds good. Just don’t tell her I found my mate. Just tell her we found a girl passed out on the border and she was really hurt. That’s if she ask.”
“Gotcha man.” Evan said heading towards the door.
“Thanks Evan. For everything.” I whispered before he shut the door.
After Evan left, I let go of my mate’s hand, picked up the bag Evan brought me and went to sit at the table in the corner of the room. I wasn’t really hungry but I know I needed to eat. I started picking the boxes out that the chef gave him. He sent a bacon cheeseburger with all the fixings including an onion ring on top, fries, a good portion of mixed fruit and a piece of cherry pie, along with BBQ sauce for my hamburger and ketchup for my fries.
I didn’t realize how hungry I was until I finished it all. He even put a can of orange soda in there and a few small travel size bottles of wine. After I was done eating, I threw all the containers away and went back to the chair by the bed. After I sat down, I grabbed ahold her hand and started rubbing small circles on the top by her knuckles. I was completely enjoying the sensation of the sparks that flowed between our hands.
As I held her hand, I laid my head down by her arm just calming myself in her vanilla and apple scent. At some point in time, I must have passed out. I don’t know how long I was asleep for but I got jerked awake by someone running their fingers through my hair. Then I remember, I’m in the infirmary with my mate. I smell her scent and relax a little. I sit up and run my fingers through my hair. I sit up straight in my chair and look at her.
She has this deer in the headlight look. It’s cute, but she looks terrified. She is visibly shaking. I go to grab her hand and she snatches it away. Jumping off the bed and falling down on her butt. I jump out of my chair and race around to help her but as soon as come around she is scooting away from towards the wall. I stop.
“I’m not going to hurt you darling.”
She starts frantically looking around for something. I notice the door has caught her attention. She looks between me and the door.
I get down on the balls of my feet again and put my hands up in a surrender type stance. “I mean you know harm. I promise. Will you please let me help you back on the bed?”
She shook her head vigorously.
“Please darling.” I pleaded.
Shook her head again.
I sighed. “Can I at least put the blanket around you? It is kind of cold in here. Or even hand it to you?”
She thought for a second and nodded her head and held out her hand. I stood up, grabbed the blanket and took a couple small steps towards her and got back on the balls of my feet kneeling down and handing it to her. She hurried and took it and wrapped it around herself still keeping her eyes on me.
“I want to ask you a few questions. Are you ok with that?” I asked her hesitantly.
She looked down to the floor and shrugged her shoulders.
“What pack did you come from? You don’t have the scent of a rogue but I can’t place the scent of the pack you come from.”
She shrugged again. Ok. I’ll try another question.
“Is there a reason You where passing on my land?”
I see her shudder slightly. Must be something but she still isn’t talking.
“Do I need to send out a bulletin to all the other territories stating you were found here and you are trespassing without the Alpha’s permission?”
“No, please don’t.” She begged me in a whisper. Her voice was so angelic it made my heart skip a beat.
“Why not?”
She looked at me with tears in her eyes. I slowly went to her and wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into my lap. I gently pushed her head onto my chest. I felt her tense body slowly start to relax.
“Please don’t send me back there. Please. I can’t go back.” She whispered as she started crying.
“What is your name darling?” I asked in a soft tone against her head.
“If I tell you, will you please not make me go back? When I get better, I will leave and you will never see me again.” She asked me.
“I promise I will not make you go back as long as you answer my questions, please.”
She sighed. “My name is Everleigh White.”
“Everleigh huh? That’s a beautiful name for my just as equally beautiful mate.” I said lifting her chin so she looks at me.
I feel her stiffen again before she looks me in the eyes.
“What?” she gasp.
“You are my mate.” I stated still looking in to those memorizing storm gray eyes of hers.
She lowered her head to my chest. “I don’t understand. They told me I would never be worthy of a mate.” I heard her whisper to herself.
“Who told you that?” I asked getting angry.
She looked at me getting scared and tried getting out of my arms. I just held on to her and took a deep breath calming myself.
“Whoever it was is a dipshit. You are worthy of a mate. You are worthy of me darlin.” I whisper to her bringing her face back up.
“I don’t know what happened before and I won’t force you tell me. If you eventually want to tell me that’s fine but just know this. You are worthy of so much. I will do anything in my power to make you happy.” I stated before putting a kiss on top of her forehead. As soon as my lips leave her head, she puts her hand up there holding the spot I kisses. Her eyes meet mine looking surprised. I give a little chuckle.
“You are safe here ok. I know you don’t know me but please trust me. I will not let anything happen to you.”
All of a sudden, the door to the room opens. I sit up a little straighter and look over the bed pulling my mate more into me. I see it’s Dev and visibly relax.
“Evan asked me to bring these by for you sir. He was having issues keeping his mate from coming here and dropping them off.”
“Thanks Dev. Put them on the bed please.”
Dev walks in and places the bag on the bed and looks at us on the floor with a small smirk.
‘Alpha, is she ok?’ Dev mind links me nodding towards Everleigh.
‘Yeah. She’s just freaking out a little. Can you do me a favor since you’re good with finding information?’
‘Anything sir.’
‘Find all the information you can on Everleigh White with out anyone outside the pack knowing.’
He nodded to me before looking at Everleigh. “I’m glad to see you’re awake ma’am and that you are okay.” He bowed and went out the door.
Everleigh. After the guy walked out the door, I looked at the bag then at this amazingly handsome guy in front of me. I can’t believe he is actually holding me. I haven’t someone do that since I was a kid. It was weird but it felt natural. Like his arms were sculpted just for my body.He cupped my cheek and nods his head towards the bag.“I had a friend of mine bring some clothes for you. You can go take a shower if you would like. The bathroom is right over there.” He said pointing to a door on the right wall.I nod and went to get up but stumbled again. I felt hands on my side to help steady me.“Can I help you to the bathroom at least? Then I’ll ask a nurse to come in and make sure you don’t fall.” He asked and I sighed and nodded.He smiles. It was gorgeous and very infectious because I felt my lips start to turn up in the corners.He picks me up bridal style and ca
ZaydenAs soon as she asked that Rye was going ballistic in my head. He was happy. I had to remind him that we had to go slow and take it easy because of her condition. He didn’t care. He was just glad she was going to be close to us.“Are you ready to go?” I asked her.“I think so.” She said nervously.I grab the bag that Dev brought for her, I grabbed her hand and we headed off back way to the Alpha wing. No one really uses this way so I can take her up without being spotted. Especially by my mother.We are about half way up the stairs when I notice she is struggling. Without saying anything I scoop her up and carry her bridal style. She is so tiny that carrying her feels like carrying a sack of feathers.We get to the top floor; I stop at the door and crack it a little bit to listen before going out in the hall. I don’t hear anything so we sneak down the hall way to the end where my bed
ZaydenAs soon as I got done showering, I hurried and dried my body and hair, put on my clothes and walk out the door. I see my little mate sitting in the chair I left her in but with a book in hand. I slowly walk over to her and lean on the back of the chair. I notice she is reading my favorite book. Catch 22 by Joseph Heller.“How do you like it so far?” I startled her apparently as she jumped as soon as I asked the question.“I’m not that far in to it but so far, I like it. I love to read even if I don’t know some of the big words.” She answered looking up to me with a smile.“That’s good. I’m glad you like it so far. If you ever need help with a word don’t be afraid to ask me okay. I’m here for anything and everything you need.” I said looking her in the eyes.She nodded as a knock on the door startled us.“That would be Grey.” I said as
EverleighFor the first time when I wake up, I’m not in any pain. My body isn’t stiff, my neck doesn’t hurt from sleeping wrong and I feel content. Why do I feel happy? I know I need to get up and get my chores started but for the first time I really don’t want to. Normally I get up and start moving around to loosen up these tense muscles.With my eyes not wanting to really open, I groan and go to move the blanket off of me when my hand grazes something firm but soft. I finally open my eyes to see what I touched. When I see that my head is laying on someone’s chest I start to freak out. Then all the memories over the last few days hit me like a mac truck.I start to calm down and slightly move my head to look at the handsome creature next to me. Why did the Moon Goddess grant me an amazing man like this? I don’t deserve him. I don’t deserve anyone. I sigh and start lightly tracing the muscle lines in his
ZaydenI’m dreading the inevitable today. Even though I’m sitting here getting to know my amazingly beautiful mate, I know there is something I have to take care of and stop before Everleigh hears it from someone else.I sigh and tilt her head up to look at me.“My love, there is something I need to take care of. I should only be gone for a few hours at most. Why don’t you go take a bath and relax? I’ll have food brough up for you before I leave.”“Is everything okay, Zayden?” She asked with worry lacing her voice.“Yes baby. I don’t want to upset you but I also don’t want to hide anything.”“Okay?”I take a deep breath trying to steady myself. “My mother has been pressuring me to choose someone to be Luna. If I didn’t, she would choose one for me. Needless to say, I was waiting on you. My mate. But she gave me the timeline
Unknown (Thoughts)Everleigh…. Sigh.Everleigh why did you run away? Why did you leave me? You are mine. You shouldn’t have ran away. I miss you. All of these things constantly run through my head all day, every day. When no one is looking I always sneak to your old sleep quarters. Even though you have been gone a week already your scent is still strong here. You didn’t have much but what you did have and left behind is now my treasures until you return my love.I will get you back. I know where you are. I just need to find a way to get to you. Of course, you had to find your way onto the most ruthless Alpha’s land. I just hope he doesn’t hurt what’s mine. You will be punished for running away from me when I get you back. I know your life here wasn’t fair tails and rainbows but that is how it has to be. It wouldn’t stop when I have you but I will make it bearable for you when we are together. Noth
Zayden I don’t know what happened. One minute I got her going over the edge and the next she screams then passes out. I pick her up and rush her to the infirmary while mind linking the doctor to be on standby because I’m headed that way with Everleigh.Once I step in the doors the doctor has a bed waiting and tells me to put her on it and wheels her straight to a room. I pace back and forth outside the door. I don’t want to go in because I know I will just be in the way. An hour later the doctor comes out.“What’s wrong with her?” I asked.“Honestly, we don’t know. She seems physically fine. We are going to set her up with an EEG. That’s the only thing I didn’t check last time and she might have some type of brain damage. We are also going to do a cat scan to make sure there is no swelling.”“Do what you have to do.”He nodded and went back in to
After Dev leaves, we sit there in silence just looking at each other trying calm ourselves down. I get off the bed and walk over to the table. I didn’t realize how starving I was until I smelled the food. I sit down and start taking the food out of the bags. I look over and see Zayden staring at me. I smile at him before patting the chair next me, telling him to come sit. He slowly gets off the bed and makes his way over. When he sits down, I hand him his food.“Everleigh, would you like to be the Luna of this pack?” He asked me suddenly.I think about it for a minute before asking, “Do you want me as your Luna?”“I do.” He said taking a bite of the soup.“If that is what you would like then yes. I want to make you happy. Just like how you make me happy.” I said smiling at him.He grabs my hand and kisses it. “I don’t want you doing anything you don’t want.”