Damon’s povI found her. I can’t believe it. Her I was shopping for a birthday gift for my beta and boom there she is. My first instinct is to run up to her, but then I remember she ran away from me last time. I need to come up with a plan so I don’t lose her again. Suddenly she whips her head around and I barely have time to duck behind a display in the store so she doesn’t see me.“Damn it, that was close.” I mumble.I take out my phone and carefully peek back out around to where she stands. I take a picture of her. It’s only a side view from where I stand but better than nothing. I call my beta. “Greg,” I whisper when he answers “ she’s here, I found her. At the mall, get over here right now. We have to see where she goes and we can’t lose her again.” “Boss? Why you whispering? I can hardly hear you.” Greg responds. “Get over her now, I found her.” I say a bit louder. “Okay boss on my way…. Where are you?” Greg says. I can hear the sound of him grabbing his keys as he rushes

Mary’s povIt has taken some time for me to breathe again.When we first got back to the diner after the incident at the mall, I was terrified that the man would find me. I constantly felt like someone was watching me, okay I still feel that but, since I haven’t seen anyone, I can only assume it’s in my head. I haven’t gone back to the city since, opting to stay away from anything that would cause me to run into him.I don’t know what is wrong with me, every time I sleep I dream of him… but it is not a nightmare, for some reason I feel drawn to him. Crazy I know, the man is a killer! How could I be drawn to someone like that? Over the last few weeks I have felt weird and that has taken over my attention and distracted me from my worries about the man. It started about two weeks ago, I woke up in the middle of the night because I heard someone in my house. I searched everywhere but couldn’t find anyone or any evidence anyone had been in my house, but I swear there was someone… the n

Mary brings the two cups of tea to the table and sits down across from Damon. “Okay, I am going to tell you the truth, but I need you to please, please listen to the whole story and try your absolute hardest to keep an open mind.” Damon says looking Mary in the eyes trying to get a read on what she’s thinking.Mary nods her head in agreement. “Okay, go ahead.” “I wasn’t lying when I said I turned into a wolf… I do. It”s not like you think though. My wolf is always wake inside me and sometimes I let him come forth. The night those guys were after you, I honestly just wanted to protect you… I only reacted when they attacked. If they had of just run away I would never have hurt them. There are rules, and wolves are not allowed to attack humans… I could get my pack in massive trouble if I did that.”“Your pack?”Mary interrupted “ so there are more of you?”“Yes my pack, and yes there are many more like me… there are many packs. Truth be told, between the 4 packs in the surrounding areas

“I will come with you, but I have to leave flora and Phil a note at very least. I owe them that much and more for everything they have done for me.” Mary says to Damon.“You write them a note and pack your things. I will call the pack house and have a room made up for you. Greg is waiting in the car I will get him and he can help load your stuff in the trunk.” Damon smiles and puts his hand on Mary’s shoulder.“Pack my stuff? But I can’t just leave for good…this is my home.” Mary feels panic setting in at the thought of abandoning the wonderful people who took her in and treated her so well.“Love, I know you feel like you owe these people, and maybe you do, but I promise you, when you first turn it is going to be painful and you do not want them around for that. You are doing them a favour. Once you adjust, if you want to come back, it will be up to you, but I promise you, I will make sure they have help and won’t hurt for money for all they have done for my mate.”Mary knew he was b

After Mary”s things were all put away she followed Sarah down stairs. The house was so big it was more like a palace. As they walked down the stairs Sarah pointed out where her room was.“If you need me anytime, you just come knock on my door ok? Sarah said kindly.Mary nodded her head happy to have a friend. And she could feel it. Sarah truly wanted to be her friend. Mary felt like she was walking on clouds she was so excited.They continued down to the main floor where Sarah took Mary down a hallway. They passed set of double doors that Sarah explained housed the library. They passed a glass wall where she could clearly see an enormous gym on the other side of the glass. There were lots of people in there so Mary quickly walked by trying not to attract any attention.They then came up to a door near the end of the hall. Sarah knocked on the door and then opened it.“Alpha, we are here.” Sarah said loudly.What does she mean alpha? What the heck is an alpha? Mary thought to herself.