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Rose x
I mean I already had an idea what his answer would be. Let's be honest, the man freaked out when I went shopping with his sister, there was no chance he would even entertain the idea about letting me go.
Well that's what I thought.
But in all fairness Alpha Stone did the complete opposite of what I had thought. He actually nodded his head, reluctantly and with a lot of hesitation, but he still nodded in reply.
"Fine."
That's all he said and I feared I had misheard at first. Was he actually agreeing to let me go?
It was completely unintentional and I didn't do it to spite Alpha Stone but i couldn't help the wide, cheek splitting smile that spread across me face at the thought of seeing my family again.
But the action did exactly what I didn't want it to do when I saw Alpha Stones face crumble slightly before hardening to show not a slither of emotion.
"You're letting me go home?" I ask in wonder, my voice can hardly contain my excitement.
I ignored the growl that escaped his mouth "This is your home."
I just stared up at him with hope in my eyes.
Alpha Stone sighed and deep inside me I knew it was paining him to say it but he opened his mouth, "Briefly, I'll let you see your family and then as soon as you have seen them I'll bring you back."
I felt my face fall. That's not what I meant when I asked him to let me go back. I meant I wanted to go back indefinitely, not briefly.
I wanted to argue, but I felt his anger rising. This was non negotiable, it was either go and visit my family and then come back or don't go at all. Despite this I already knew which choice I was going to make, in fact there was no question about it.
I agreed to his proposition and he calmed, his eyebrows straightening and eyes returning to their normal colour. I saw his shoulders relax finally.
"When can we go?" I can't help but ask. I was feeling so giddy with excitement, like a child in a candy shop.
I could see in his eyes, despite the fact he tried to hide it, he was disappointed. Maybe it was because in spite of all his efforts, my happiness came from the thought of leaving him for my family.
His fingers fisted at his sides and he shot me a cold look.
"We will leave tomorrow. "
★★
I slept it my new bedroom that night.
Well i attempted to anyway, but sleep evaded me. I was too excited, my mind spinning at the realisation I would be seeing my parents soon. I had been away from them for more than four weeks now and it was enough for me. I just wanted to be home, in the arms of my parents.
In the arms of my parents...
I can actually be hugged now. I can hug them as much as I want without the fear of becoming ill. I shot out of bed at the thought, my smile so bright it was visible in the dark. I couldn't sit still anymore so I jumped out of the bed and jumped around trying to wear myself out. It was just too exciting now. I looked up at the clock. Three o'clock.
Only a couple more hours, I tell myself as I stand by the window my eyes immediately going to the Moon which was illuminating the night with its silver glow.
My thoughts suddenly turned to Alpha Stone.
The last time I had seen him he had told me to be ready at five as the journey back to my pack would be long since we were driving. And then he had left without another word. He wasn't happy and he made it clear, but he was giving me this and for that I was grateful.
I was still in my thoughts when I caught sight of something in the dark that made the hair on my hand stand tall.
A large black wolf, partially hidden in the dark and two familiar grey eyes that watched me carefully from below.
Alpha Stone.
I didn't know how to react, shocked? Scared? Maybe but part of me was completely calm and unsurprised.
Of course he would be watching me. Probably making sure I didn't make a quick run for it again, I think as I trod back barefooted to the bed and jump in, feeling the warmth cover me.
This time however, sleep came quickly along with the final thought of those two grey eyes.
★★
I was still sleeping, completely and utterly comfortable when i felt something-someone touch me. At first it was a fleeting touch across my face, and then a gentle shake of my shoulders.
"Evelyn."
I groaned, shifting in bed, trying to ignore the annoying sound breaking me from my comfort.
"Eve," the voice was soft, so quiet that I thought it was part of my dream.
"If you don't wake up now, we are not going back to Crescent Moon." That was all I needed to sit up so fast I bumped my head on a rock hard surface.
"Ouch," i whimper clutching my head in pain.
"You're awake then." My eyes trail up to meet Alpha Stones. He was watching me with barely hidden amusement.
It didn't take me long to notice how close he was to me. The way he was sat on the edge of my bed, his scent surrounding me making it hard to breath.
I pushed myself away from him, my eyes already roaming over to the clock on the wall. 05:30.
I was late, I had managed to go from being so excited I couldn't sleep to having the best night of sleep since I had been in the pack and not wanting to wake up.
"I'm so sorry!" I blurted out, jumping out of bed, "Give me five minut- no give me two minutes and I'll be ready." I beg.
I didn't dare to even look at Alpha Stone worried that perhaps he had already changed his mind about taking me home.
One of the perks about this room, it had many in honesty, was the en-suite, which was decorated just as impeccably as the actual bedroom, with marble floors and walls and big grand mirrors everywhere.
But this morning I had no time to admire any of it beauty. I quickly brushed my teeth, washed my face and tidied my terrible bed hair.
Good god, i thought in shock when a shocking thought dawned on me. Alpha Stone had seen me like this- morning breath and rat hair.
However despite how much the idea made me want to bury myself in the ground, I pushed it aside and grabbed the neatly folded clothes I had laid out yesterday night. It was a tan coloured jumper and a pair of black skinny jeans and a pair of sneakers.
One glance at the mirror and I was ready.
Just as I had expected Alpha Stone was still sat exactly where I had left him, sat on the edge of my bed and when I stepped out his eyes roamed over me making my heart skip a beat.
He didn't say anything but walked over to my closet and started rummaging through it, before he took out a large oversized coat. Bringing it with him he
walked over, his eyes as usual on me with their normal predatory glint ever present.
"It's cold." Is all he said as he wrapped the coat around my body, forcing my arms into the sleeves before zipping it and flicking the hood over my head.
I caught my reflection in the closet mirror and couldn't help but giggle.
The weather outside was grey and from the swaying of the trees probably windy but in no way did it look like the Antarctic which is how i was currently dressed for, the oversized coat drowning me so all you could see was my face peeking out from underneath the hood.
I looked at my reflection once again and couldn't stop laughing, I just looked ridiculous.
Alpha Stone started to walk away and I followed behind, waddling like a penguin underneath the coat and even though his face was stoic as a stone wall when he opened the door, i saw the smile he quickly hid and as much as I hated to admit it, that smile did weird things to my body.?
Is that a budding romance i sense??
|19|
Love Rose x
Most of the time I had spent in the Red Moon Pack I stayed in my room, interacting with only a handful of people, hiding away from the rest of the pack. During meals I would help Carla and then run back to my room or stay in the kitchen and have my meal. I never spoke to anyone and no one else bothered to speak to me.
I liked it like that. I would rather be a prisoner than a Luna.
That's why I didn't take offence when I followed Alpha Stone out of the house and noticed the guards standing around a black Jeep, watching me with cautious and dubious eyes.
They didn't trust me. But that was fine with me.
Alpha Stone approached the Jeep first, the guards stood alert before bowing to him. He dismissed them and they still remained alert but took a step back allowing me through.
There was four of them. All big and strong, dressed completely in black, looking menacing enough to make me shiver. I shared eye contact with the first guard who looked like the leader. He was as tall as Alpha Stone and I could see his muscles flexing underneath his black shirt. He had an old scar across his face starting from above his eyebrow and finishing a little past his cheekbone. His brown hair was messy from the wind, strands flying around his face. He was a good looking man no doubt, despite his scar but there was something completely frightening about the man.
It was his eyes.
I always thought Alpha Stone's eyes were intimidating but I was proven wrong by this man. His eyes were pitch black. The same colour that Alpha Stones eyes turned when he was angry but this man's eyes seemed to be like his all the time. His eyes locked with mine as I walked past and it felt like he was staring into my soul. It was terrifying.
I felt my breath get stuck in my throat and if it wasn't for Alpha Stone calling my name I might have fainted from fear.
"Eve," I broke my eyes away from the guard and turned to Alpha Stone who was watching me from beside the Jeep. He had opened the door and was waiting for me to get in.
I didn't dare to look back at the guard, afraid I would get stuck in his eyes again and slowly walked towards Alpha Stone, the gravel crunching under my sneakers.
The Jeep was quite high and I was about to pull myself into its leather interior when two tanned arms wrapped themselves around my waist and lifted me into the vehicle.
I knew straight away it was Alpha Stone, I could feel the little electric shocks that spread across my skin when he touched me, but it still didn't stop the gasp that left my lips at the sudden skinship.
Alpha Stone didn't say anything or hesitate before reaching over me and pulling the seat belt over me.
"I can do that." I whispered, my voice barely audible as Alpha Stone clicked the belt into place.
He glanced at me but didn't say anything before gently shutting the door. I watched through the black tinted windows as Alpha Stone spoke to the guards. He turned to the man with the terrifying eyes and they spoke in hushed tones. I watched them noticing that the men seemed comfortable around each other. Alpha Stone smiled at him, patting the man's shoulder before jogging around to the other side of the Jeep and getting in.
Immediately the room within the Jeep seemed smaller with Alpha Stones large form taking up so much room. He was sitting so close to me I could feel the warmth of his skin through his leather jacket.
It was funny how he made me wear this over the top coat while he barely had any layers on. I assumed being a werewolf just meant the cold didn't affect his as much.
I felt the Jeep dip slightly more as two other guards got in the front. I looked up at Alpha Stone but he was looking out of the window. I wondered why there were guards coming with us. I thought it was just going to be us two.
Before I could say anything one of the guards turned the ignition and the Jeep roared to life and we pulled away, driving down out of the gates until the pack house was nothing but a little dot in the distance. A little tingle of excitement shot through me. I couldn't wait to finally see my parents again.
★★
The drive was six hours long and we had traveled quietly with no problems for most of it.
"We are two hours away Alpha." the guard that was driving suddenly informed us and i couldn't help the little squeal that left my mouth.
"I'm so excited!" I whisper-yelled, practically bouncing on the seat. I looked over at Alpha Stone whose eyes were already trained on me, like they had been the whole journey. I had felt his gaze burning me for the past four hours.
"I can't wait!" I smiled at him, my hands unintentionally gripping his thigh. I was so happy I forgot where I was who I was talking to.
We both immediately looked down at my hand on his thigh. I felt the air leave my lungs as my eyes locked onto my hand and it took me a few seconds for my brain to kick my muscles into action but as soon as it did I quickly pulled it away as if I had just been burned.
"I-m sorry" i quickly stuttered, my whole face turning a shade of bright red, "it was a-n accident."
Alpha Stone's eyes were still frozen on his lap as if my hand was still on his thigh, but hearing me he looked up.
His eyes were turning a stormy grey and I wondered if he was going to be angry but he suddenly blinked and his eyes went back to normal. His face remained as emotionless as always and he just shrugged his shoulders.
I went let out a breath I didn't realise I was holding and? turned my attention to the view outside, hoping inwardly scolding myself and my stupid hands.
"Why are you so happy to see them?" his deep voice suddenly questioned.
I turned to Alpha Stone whose eyes blazed intently as he watched me curiously.?
"To see my parents?" I asked with raised eyebrows.
He nodds, shifting his large frame slightly so he could see me better.
"Why wouldn't I be happy to see them, they are my parents?" I say as if his question was the most ridiculous thing ever, "I've never been away from them before so I can't help but miss them like crazy."
"But they're not your parents." Alpha Stone states. His words are cold and they wound me but I try to hide it.
"Biologically no, but they still raised me and loved me like I was their child." I'm starting to get annoyed at where this conversation was going.
"So you don't know who you're real parents are?" He digged.
I bit my tongue to stop myself from bursting out in anger, "They are my real parents, i don't have any other parents other than them and I don't want to know about any other parents other than them." I bite out and it's obvious Alpha Stone picks up that this is a touchy topic.
I turn to look out of the window, all my happiness had faded leaving me annoyed. I just wanted it to go back to sitting in quiet. It was easier then, at least my body wasn't burning in anger.
"I heard you're parents kept you in a glass box." he spits the words.
I glared at Alpha Stone, the tone he had used made it sound like i was treated like some kind of rabid dog that my parents had locked up to keep away from others.
How dare he.
My hands fisted on my lap, I had enough of his speaking about my family as if they left a bad taste in his mouth.
"It was a sterile room," I gritted out, "it was the only option my parents had to keep me alive."
Why were we even having this conversation. All I wanted to do was see my parents.
"If I had found you earlier you wouldn't have been so sick." Alpha Stone replied with irritation evident in his voice.
I glanced to the guards who were in the front. I could see they were starting to feel uncomfortable with this situation, despite the fact they tried to keep their expression professional. I shared eye contact with the driver and he wasn't expecting to see me watching him. His eyes flashed with shock and he quickly pressed a button which brought down a barrier in the middle, hiding Alpha Stone and I from them in the front.
I turned back to Alpha Stone, anger bubbling within me, " Oh for goodness sake!" i growl, "my parents had no idea that I was your mate."
"They hid you away!" He shouts making me flinch.
"No they didn't!" I shouted back, "my parents never hid me away from anyone, they were just protecting me."
His eyes darkened at my words, "I came to the pack a few years back looking for my mate, but they told me- your father," he growled the word 'father' with such distaste i felt a chill, "made it very clear he didn't have any children."
I felt a stab at his words. Did my Dad really say that?
"He was just protecting me." I whisper, my anger diminished. I was caught out by what he had said.
"He wouldn't have had to if he had told me the truth and I had seen you then." Alpha Stone's voice quietened as well, when he realised that I had lost my energy.
I didn't say anything and we both turned and looked out of our windows for the rest of the journey. The air surrounding us was still thick with unsaid words.
★★
I saw my parents before they saw me.
They were standing outside the gates of the pack house, my dad with his arms around my mum.? They looked the exact same since I had seen them last but at the same time unrecognisable.
I jumped out of the car as soon as the ignition turned off, my feet moving faster than they ever had before. My parents watched with wide eyes as I jumped into their outstretched arms.
Feeling the warmth of their bodies as they wrapped their arms tightly around me, my mum kissed my face over and over and my dad stroked my hair gently, I couldn't help the tears that fell.
I was home.