JACKSON'Mate' I looked up at my mate to see many emotions swirling in her eyes, prominent among them being fear.She was scared of me? She turned to look at Caleb and he looked back at her, shaking his head as if telling her to stay calm. She stumbled slightly and I rushed out of my seat. Caleb however walked up to her and held her hand, rubbing her back and my wolf lost it. I could feel my eyes change colour from their usual sea blue to yellow. My wolf was trying to take over and show everyone who my mate belonged to. I growled, this time louder. Caleb squeezed her hands and I could feel her heart beat pick up.Was she that scared of me?Was she aware of those rumours that named me ruthless? She slowly started to back away and my wolf became alert. Is she trying to leave me? My wolf whimpered at the thought. Before long, she ran back into the area she came from. I started to follow her when Caleb stood in front of me, blocking me. I growled at him but he didn't rele
JACKSON'Caleb, I cannot begin to explain to you how grateful I am of having known someone as kindhearted, generous and thoughtful as you. You have been there for me Caleb, through thick and through thin. You have helped me when I had given up on my self. You helped me when I was sick, weak, depressed or sometimes just plain stupid. After what happened two years ago, I thought I had not only lost my father and my mother but everyone and everything I held dear to me but now I know that though I had lost a lot that day, I gained you, your friendship, your love and your undying devotion and for that, I am grateful. You were a breath of fresh air, always keeping me sane and grounded. Please forgive me Caleb. I know you must indeed hate me right now for just abandoning everything and leaving like I did but I had no other option.I had to go away. If Alpha Jackson, my mate - it's still weird I am now calling him that - finds out what happened years ago and the implications of it, if
CALEB I breathed in deeply, my breath shaking, coming in only short bursts. Phoenix had left just like that, her empty house a clear evidence of that. A pang of pain shot through me. I had cared about Phoenix, my Nixy. She was one with a pure heart and a kind soul. I cared for her maybe not only as a friend but also as a sibling. I just hope she was okay. I hope nothing was wrong with her. She was the only one who accepted me for who I was. Everyone else - my pack and even my parents - were not with me for me, they were with me for what they thought they would gain. They left when they got what they wanted or as was with my parents, when they couldn't get what they wanted. Nixy was the only one who liked me for me, she was pure hearted. A year and half ago, when she walked into my restaurant asking for a job, I immediately obliged her. We became close friends and soon our friendship blossomed into something else, I became like a brother to her.Even my wolf Kelvin, became
THIRD PERSON'Where do you think she came from' the first pack warrior asked. He was a tall, slightly built, red haired man, standing over a soggy, passed out Phoenix after she had ran unhinged, straight into their pack. 'I don't know. I don't care. We should just get her to the dungeons till the Alpha is ready to see her. He will make her talk' another man, huger looking answered - more like bellowed. He had a special hatred for rogues and he could not wait to take it out on this rogue, he thought, grinning devilishly. The other warriors grunted in approval and picked up a passed out Phoenix, dragging her to the dungeons to await their Alpha's orders regarding her. Meanwhile, their Alpha, Alpha Colin, Alpha of Blue moon pack was in a meeting with human explorers. He was well known for trading with humans despite the obvious danger of exposing the werewolves' supernatural existence. Right now, he wanted these explorers to purchase some land from him. 'Gentlemen, that land is an
PHOENIX'Dad put me down 'I laughed as my Dad picked me up, spinning me around wildly. The trees blurred as I spun, feverish joy bursting through me. My Dad stopped, tickling my sides and I giggled. Nearby footsteps had us turning.'stop you two. Dinner is ready' my mom walked in, furrowing her brows at my Dad and I. My Dad grabbed her, attacking her sides with tickles and her furrowed brows straightened out as she smiled and bursted into laughter. When her laughter subsided, my Dad smiled at my Mom, entranced with her beauty. He rested his forehead on hers and leaned in with a twinkle in his eyes. My eyes snapped open, the vivid memory washing over me. The rays of the sun assaulted my eyes as I took in my surroundings. My vision faded in and out, slightly clearing. I sat up, raw pain shooting through me, forcing me back down. I breathed in, my tired eyes looking up. A regal midnight blue ceiling - designed to look like the sky after a rainy night - accosted my eyes.That was de
PHOENIX A thought rushed through my tired mind and I looked back up, turning back to Arizona.'What is today's date' I asked her. She had said I had been unconscious for two weeks. Had Caleb been looking for me throughout those two weeks?It also meant the Alpha had came to the restaurant already.Did everything go well? She mentioned the date and I shrieked. That was like a year from when Caleb called me. Arizona said she found me two weeks ago. Where was I all those months before she found me?Had I been missing for a year?Just what happened!! I started to cry again, mumbling incoherently. Arizona moved to me, engulfing me in her arms, hushing me as I collapsed on the floor, weeping profusely. I cried and cried till the tears in my tear duct dried up.I just sat there, sniffing and staring into space. I vaguely heard the door open and close behind me as someone else walked into the room. A glass of water was pressed into my cold and trembling hands as I looked up to silver
PHOENIX Footsteps echoed deliriously as Arizona and I walked through the castle, my eyes passing quickly over everything as I tried to soak it all up.Boy was I amazed.'So tell me all about the people that live in this huge mansion' I asked in awe as we walked through the never ending hallways and passed rows upon rows of bedrooms. This house, no castle had a big living room - or drawing room as Arizona had called it - furnished to the latter. Grand staircase curved expansively leading to the classy dinning area. Above it were rows upon rows of rooms that I had successfully lost count of.This house was superb. It took us roughly two hours to cover the entire house and currently, we were taking a walk in the garden. 'well, there is Alex, Adrianna and I. Alex is the girl you met earlier. She is our eldest sister. She is twenty six. There is Adriana. She is a big introvert. She is twenty four. She keeps to herself a lot. She is not home right now or you would have found her eithe
PHOENIX Silver ware clanked as I walked about, feeling finally peaceful. It's been a week since I started staying with the girls and I must say, its been really great. I tried to stay up on my feet - despite Alex's numerous warnings against stressing out. I stopped abruptly when a pang of dejectedness shot through me. I missed Mom greatly, wanting to hold and care for her. My heart was a little at ease though knowing Caleb would take absolute care of her. There were times when I just wanted to rush back to see Mom and Caleb but deep down I knew I was not safe until I knew what had really happened. I had to remember what happened within those months of my life. Was I kidnapped?Did I run away?I had to find out before going back. I was currently in the kitchen making turkey sandwiches and fries for lunch. I was bored out of my mind so I decided to hit the kitchen. Footsteps echoed as someone walked in, the door shutting with a bang.'Wow, something smells yummy in her