The following week after our talk I decided to set out and find Pierson. At the beginning of the week I had no such luck, but that all changed today.
As I walk out of the school to go home I spot him near the football field.I can see him running one hundred yard dashes over and over again.I make my way over and watch him hunch over with his chest rising and falling rapidly. His naked, muscular torso is glistening with sweat. His cheeks are a light pink and his veins are popping out on his hands and forearms. When he reaches to wipe the sweat from his forehead his biceps bulge.How am I supposed to talk to him when he looks like that? I won't be able to concentrate.He must have sensed me there because he looks up at me and catches me red handed staring. My cheeks flush with embarrassment. Nice one Elena."Can I talk to you?" I say hesitantly, but he doesn't move or say anything. I can tell by his facial expression that he's debating whether to talk to me or not."Please," I try again. I wait for his answer and he finally nods his head and walks over to me.When he's this close to me I can see just how chiseled he is. He was made so perfect.Get it together girl."Can you put a shirt on first?" I say and my cheeks burn again when he smirks, but he grabs a shirt from his bag he brought along and throws it on anyway."What is it you want to talk about Elena?" His voice is deep and smooth. I'm never going to be able to say what's on my mind. Besides how do I even begin?Here we go. "Why don't you want me?" Might as well get straight to the point and not beat around the bush.He falls silent once again.When he doesn't speak I continue. "I know you love Rachel, but I also know you must feel the pull, the bond between us. So I'm asking you again, why don't you want me?""Elena...," he runs a hand through his dark hair. I now know he does that a lot when he's frustrated.He groans and faces away from me. "I don't know what you want me to say ok. Why do you keep trying to make this happen?"He turns back towards me waiting for my answer."I don't want to give something like this up so easily Pierson. That's why. I'm trying. God knows I'm trying. I think about you all the time and we only have one mate in this life. I just want to understand why you want to give it up so easily without even giving us a chance."I don't know where this confidence is coming from. I know my wolf wants him to give us a try just as bad as I do. I can feel her standing tall and giving me the push I need to not back down. I take a step forward and he leans more into me indicating that he does feel the pull.He realizes what he just did and I give him a knowing look.He takes a deep breath. "I do feel it. I'll admit that, but I don't want to give us a chance. I also don't have to explain anything to you Elena," he says harshly.Ouch that hurt. Don't cry remember what Em said."I'm sorry. I didn't want to hurt you. Rachel is the best fit for Luna and she will help us the most," he says gently."It doesn't matter what I want anyway," he says softly under his breath that I don't think I'm meant to hear it."What do you mean it doesn't matter what you want Pierson?"He looks up alarmed confirming that he did indeed not want me to hear that last part."I didn't mean to say that. Besides it doesnt matter. Like I said Elena, I don't owe you any explanation. Stop trying I'm not going to change my mind.""So this is it then?" I ask.My heart feels like it weighs a thousand pounds and I can't breath. My chest feels tight and the only one who can help ease the pain is the one who's causing it.His cold green eyes look in my wounded blue ones and he nods his head.If he doesn't want to try fine. I tried for the both of us and I know now that I'm not enough. I never was and never will be. I'm not even going to tell him about me going away. He wouldn't care anyway.I stare at his beautiful eyes for a moment because I know it will probably be the last time.I won't cry. He doesn't deserve my tears.I take my bruised ego and broken heart and turn away from my mate. This time I don't look back.I'm accepting that spot to go to Africa. I don't need him or anybody else. I have my best friend and most importantly myself.Goodbye Pierson. We won't be seeing each other again...or so I thought.Pierson's POVSix years later...After the meeting I step out of the pack house to go grab some breakfast. It's a nice day in Seattle today. The sun is shininig bright with a few clouds covering the morning sky. There's a light breeze in the air making the air feel a little crisp. "Hey man where you off to?" My beta Jake asks as he slaps me on the back.I keep walking and he falls into step next to me. "I'm going to walk to a little coffee shop not too far from here." "Cool. Is it alright if I tag along? I could really use a coffee."I wanted to be by myself for a little while. The meeting we just had was beyond stressful, but I don't have the heart to tell him no."Yeah dude that's fine," I reply.When we arrive Jake grabs us a table while I grab us some coffees and blueberry muffins. I put down the drinks and food and sit directly across from Jake. I take a sip of my coffee and take in the scenery around me. The small place has a steady flow of people coming in and out. Some teen
Elena's POVIt was a huge surprise to see Pierson. I knew I would likely run into him at some point, but not within the twenty minutes I arrived at the pack house.When I saw him it was like seeing him that first time I walked into Anatomy all those years back. He looks a little different now. His hair is cut shorter on the sides, but longer on the top and is neatly styled. He grew out his beard and mustasche a little giving him some scruff and he's gotten more muscular. He looks so much hotter now. I truly thought the bond would have faded especially when he claimed Rachel as his mate, but it still felt weirdly strong.I don't understand."Earth to Elena," Noah calls. He pulls me out of my trance and I realize I wasn't paying any attention to him."Are you ok? You've been circling your fork on your plate for like five minutes now," he teases.I smile at him. "Sorry I was just thinking about Em. I told her I would call her as soon as I got into town and I completely forgot," I lie ea
After leaving Em's around 7:30 pm I decide to head back to the pack house to meet Noah. When I arrive the security guys let me in and I head to the right wing of the house to his office.The door is wide open and I can see him standing by his desk looking at some files."Hey," I say letting him know I'm here.He looks up and gives me his huge goofy grin."Hey, have you been standing there long?" He asks."No, I just got here.""Ok good. I was just catching up on some of the conditions of my patients. I'm about finished so let me show you around like I promised," he says.He guides me out of the room and to the left to start the tour. The pack house is huge so they were able to fit a lot of things to make this a well equipped clinic. He shows me where everything is kept such as the vaccines, medicications, lab, procedure rooms, etc. "I got a surprise for you," he says excitedly at the end of the tour.I look at him expectantly. I love surprises. He guides me towards the way of his of
I can feel something shining bright in my face and I open my eyes to see the light of the morning sun leaking through the off white curtains in my bedroom. I'm still tired and I do not want to get up for the day. I am most definitely not a morning person. I glance at the clock on my bedside table and it reads 6:57. I have to be at the clinic at 8, so I get up and head to the ensuite to take a quick shower and get dressed. I unpack my white lab coat from my bag and head off.When I get to my office I smile. A small metal nameplate next to the door reads Dr. Danvers, M.D. I still can't believe this amazing office is mine.I enter through the door and decide to try out my new chair and desk. I take notice that the top of the desk now contains a desktop computer, pens, notebooks, and patient files that were not there yesterday. A knock sounds on my door and I look up to see Noah there smiling. He's always smiling, it's so cute."Hey Elena I got you some coffee." He walks over and plac
I close my office door for the day and go to Noah's.His door is wide open and I can see him putting all the patient's files up in the filing cabinet and locking it up."Hey Noah are you done for the day?"He stops what he's doing and answers, "Yup. I finished a little earlier today because I have to go get ready for dinner. Rachel invited me over," he explains."Oh she did? Well she invited me too, but I'm not sure that I want to go.""You should. It would be nice to have you there." He rubs the back of his neck. He often does that when he's nervous."If you change your mind. Maybe you can go with me? I don't really like to be a third wheel, so I always turn them down. It's just uncomfortable to me. If we go together we can be each other's company and..." I start to giggle and he stops talking."What? Did I say something funny?" He looks at me with a confused face. He is so adorable. "You're rambling. But I would love to accompany you," I reply. He gives me a huge smile that's show
Elena's POV My mind is clouded and I literally feel sick. What just happened in there? He and Rachel are not mated.When Peyton ran in and he grabbed her in his arms all I could think about was how that could've been our daughter. I felt the same hurt that I felt all those years ago. Then Jake came in and Peyton called him daddy. My first reaction was that Rachel had cheated with Pierson's friend. To say I was shocked would be an understatement.Jake and Pierson had been best friends since they were born.Then Jake went over and kissed Rachel and Pierson had no reaction. I knew then that they never mated.I remember when Jake and his family had to move away for a few years to take care of some things in another country. He wasn't around when he or Rachel turned eighteen so that explains why they didn't find each other sooner. When exactly did they find each other I have no idea. I go into my room and into the bathroom to splash some water onto my face. I really need to stop freaki
Elena's POVThroughout the day I engross myself in work trying to forget my interaction with Pierson this morning.He was right. I was angry at myself for reacting the way I did, but I wasn't going to admit that to him.When he touches me I forget about the past. It feels like we're the only ones there in that moment. It feels so right. I used to daydream what it would be like if he had chosen me. Where we would be now and how different our lives could've been.I shake my head clearing my thoughts. I don't want to be thinking about him. I should be thinking about my date with Noah tonight.Just thinking about Noah makes me smile. Maybe something can happen between the two of us. I know I wouldn't mind it. He's the kind of guy every girl dreams about having. When I finish up with work I lock up and head to my room to get dressed for tonight. I look through my closet and decide on a navy blue floral lace dress that has a rounded neckline and three quarter sleeves. I pair it with some
Elena's POVIt's now been a few days since my date with Noah and the end of my first week at work. It's been eventful and honestly it feels way longer than that. I told Em to meet me for lunch today so we can talk and I can give her all the details she's been waiting for.I enter the small diner we agreed to meet at and look around to see her seated in a corner booth at the back.When she spots me she waves me over and stands to hug and greet me."How are you?" I ask her."That doesn't matter. Tell me about your date," she says eagerly getting straight to the point.I roll my eyes. Always the impatient one.Before I begin I take a seat and the waiter comes over to take my drink order. Em already ordered my food before I got here, so once done she saunters away.She looks at me expectantly."It went well," I tell her.She looks at me incredulously."I came here for the good stuff. You better stop being so vague or I'm going to throw a fit and turn this place upside down," she says in