I heard a growl and instantly knew who and where it came from. I sprinted over to see little Elman circling an angry Damien. Not this again, I said to myself as I walked closer now back in human form. Sensing my presence they both looked over to me still wary of each other. Elman was the first to me. I picked him up and pet his head trying to calm him down. It was apparent why he was angry.
"Elman he's my mate," I said still holding him. He visibly calmed but I knew from the look in his eyes he was still fuming. Damien had turned to go and I felt his hurt. I placed Elman down and as Blair and Julia arrived behind me I gave them the order to take Elman and leave. I then turned and ran after Damien . My heart was beating faster than it should when I would normally run. Never had I thought that I'd be chasing after him. I spent so much time running away I'd never thought about his feelings. The ones I was feeling from him at this moment were of pure love and disappointment. Maybe things would be different if I hadn't gotten this mark. Would I be chasing after him like I am right now?
He'd loved me his mate, someone he'd only met a few weeks ago. How could I have been so stupid?
I should have caught the school bus that day. If I'd known what was going to happen would I still have run home?
'Stop overthinking eventually we would have met if not when we did. We were destined to meet.' my wolf said to me and I sighed.
'What if I'd gone away/ what if I didn't live in this country what if I ran away to Canada.' I asked her as I stopped.
'The pull is too great to simply just run away from him after a while it would hurt so bad until we came back and be with him.' She said as she let out her own sigh.
'It's not fair!' I yell at her.' Why did I have to be a wolf I'd fall in love on my own time.'
'After you felt all that he's feeling about hurting you do you really think you could just give up on all this?' She asks interrupting me. She had a point.
'I wish you weren't so smart.' I started to run again.
Tears clouded my eyes as I pushed myself even harder and then pounced on him stopping him in his tracks.
"Stop running from me." I said holding his head as he panted. He whined to me and I felt my heart lurch. The pain was overwhelming and my tears started to fall as he got out of my grasp and backed away. I finally knew how it felt to have someone you love run away from you.
"Come back with me." I pleaded reaching out to stroke his fur. He stilled greatly at me words and I sighed knowing he was afraid that he'd hurt me again if he came back.
"Well at least come back here to me." I said holding out my arms. He was still apprehensive of being near me. He did after a few minutes of hesitation.
I wasn't sure how long we stood there but night became dawn. For some strange reason I didn't want to get up and leave but I knew the others would be worried about us. Sensing it was time to go Damien got up stretching his powerful muscles. I turned into my wolf who was happy to be around Damien. I found myself licking him. He gazes at me puzzled with his golden alpha eyes and it made my heart melt at their beauty.
Some rogues would be glad if their mate allowed them to live. Further more be mated to an alpha whose pack hasn't exiled them. I was so fortunate and so stupid that I ran from someone who is risking everything for me. I really don't deserve such a loving, accepting mate.