Max's Point of View
It has been three days since she left. I know this because I did the math. For me it has been almost a month. For me I endured days and weeks without her. Yet for her, it's simply been hours. For her she won't feel the longing like me. I don't even care about what we had been arguing about anymore.
I need her
My wolf whines at the thought. My wolf, Ramus, has been with me since I was born. Something very rare in the werewolf community so I was treated like a king when I was younger.
A ghost of a smile unwillingly replaces the slight frown on my face. I had lost my mother first. It had been hard on my father. He followed her to the grave a while later. I miss them dearly.
Especially my mother. Despite the yelling and the punishment's I would get when I did something wrong, she loved me. She didn't care who it was who hurt me, she always told them off. Even if it was my father, the alpha of the pack. Scenes from the brutal day that led to my mother's death start replaying in my mind.
Almost instantly, the smile is gone.
I hang my head low as I am unable to push back the sorrow. The meal in front of me, which was supposed to be my lunch long forgotten and cold. It was a cloudy day within the mystelo.
At least that's why what the witches called it. The prison world.
In a way, I didn't mind being here. Sure, I missed my pack, but other than that I didn't have anything else. My mother had been my everything. Losing her had torn me apart. No one ever loved me like that, not the way my mother did.
I really missed her.
It hurt even more that I never got to attend her funeral. With everything that had gone on that day, I was still being held in one of the dungeon's when she was buried.
It is one of the many things that keep me going when I got depressed in this lonely world. I have lived for thousands of years, along with my pack members.
I deep sigh escaped my lips as I slumped over the table. One more month. In her time, its just 3 more days but I will wait.
One more month and I get to finally reclaim back what is mine. Hopefully along with my mate.
Stella's Point of view
Three more days
Three more days and I will finally be free. My shoulders automatically sagged in relaxation at the thought. I had met Lucious within all the drama and had immediately been expected to take up the role of the Luna for the aura pack. Of course with me being a witch, it had been a little difficult for the pack to warm up to me but when I had offered to help Maxali, they had immediately let down their guards. Over the years, they became my family.
I gaze outside through the window as the weak rays of the rising sun seep through our sightly closed curtains. Despite all the years of acting as a Luna, I still hated the constant travelling for meetings and all.
Before I can become irritated over the thought, two strong arms wrap around my waist. Slowly, they pull me back into the bed and I instantly relax from the familiar touch. All previous irritation gone as I sigh in content from the sparks bursting around my skin from where my ridden-up shirt meet's his bare chest.
He sneezes as my crazy and untamed red hair tickles his nose. I soft giggle passes my lips as I turn around so that I am facing the god of a man sleeping next to me.
His black hair a wild mess just like mine. He started keeping a man bun about 100 years ago and it kind of stuck. His eyes flutter open only for a moment before he closes them again. I whine slightly at only seeing a glimpse of his beautifully hazel eyes. I liked looking at his eyes in the morning. The soft rays of sun always made them shine. You would easily mistake them for gold.
A low rumble of a chuckle vibrates from his chest.
I huff in response. He did it on purpose.
"Luci" I whisper
I receive no response as my fingers lightly touch the freckles scattered along his nose and cheeks. Smiling wickedly to myself, I turn back around so that my back is pressed against his chest before I start fidgeting in the bed.
I giggle as one arm tightly grabs on to my hip instantly halting my movements.
He growls before burying his head in the crock of my neck. Breathing in deeply and sighing in content as me scent calms him.
"I would suggest you stop whatever plan you have brewing in your head unless you want a repeat of last night" he growls lowly in my ear
If it were anyone else, they would have been terrified. Yet here I was, aroused from his words. Heat crawls up my neck as last nights events replay in my mind. You would think that after 500 years, I'd be done with this. It didn't matter where we were or what time it was. I always blushed at the slightest and smallest things he muttered to me from time to time.
He is my mate after all
Turning back to him I try hiding the blush but realize from the wide smile on his face that he already knows.
"We can't sleep in, we are in another packs territory remember?" I say to him slowly "We have business to discuss with the alpha"
My mate let out a groan of annoyance, immediately pulling the sheets up and over his head.
Such a baby
I get out of bed and head to the bathroom knowing that he won't be up until the last minute. I start getting ready for the long day of meetings I know is coming. I dry myself up and put together a presentable outfit before curling my red hair. I had cut it short a week ago and was loving the new look.
I applied minimum makeup before walking back to the bed and checking the time. 10 minutes before we needed to be downstairs.
"Luci" I whisper to the still sleeping man in the bed
I try a few mor times before I huff in annoyance. I swear its like he dies when he sleeps sometimes. I disappear back into the bathroom before coming back out with a cup of water. Making sure I am close to the door, I throw the water right on his face before rushing out of the room and down the stairs.
A loud growl vibrates the whole pack house just as I reach the bottom of the steps.
"STELLA!!!"
I only smile as I receive curious glances as I make my way to where breakfast is being served.
Sorry babe, I think to myself, its for your own good.
Lucious Point of view
Knowing that there were only 3 days until Max is released, I really didn't feel like doing anymore alpha duties. I mean, I have been doing this for over 500 years. I mean cut me some slack.
I growled in irritation at the now wet pillow on the flour. Somehow, Stella always seemed to forget that we aren't in our home and can't just damage the property of the pack we are in. Now I had to be the one to explain this to the alpha again, just like always.
Quickly taking a shower and getting dressed, I descend down the stairs and join my mate in what I have learnt is the dinning room. I smirk as I catch the sight of her perky behind. I love it when she wears those pants.
As if hearing me, she turns around and smiles widely with a glint in her eyes. Almost like a promise.
I quickly took my seat as the Alpha and Luna of the pack took their seats at the head of the table. Me and stella taking our seats at the other end and serving ourselves first. It is tradition for the pack to always offer the guests food first. Only then can the alpha and the rest serve themselves.
We settled in random chatter as we ate through our breakfast. A few moments after we had all cleared our plates, Alpha Scott informed us that we will be having the meeting in his office in 30 minutes.
Giving him a slight nod to let him know that we will be there, they exit the room. Everyone else also starts to exit, allow with the alphas son who is basically the reason as to why we are here.
"Stella" I say as I turn in my chair so that my body is facing her
Her body instantly goes stiff. Knowing she can feel me looking at her, I only stare down at her harder.
"Yes?" she squeaks
I have to fight back a smile at her sudden fright of what I might do to her after her little stunt about an hour ago.
Yes, we had talked over breakfast for over an hour. Trust me, I didn't understand it either. But fortunately, in 3 days I won't have to worry about holding conversations anymore
"Do you have anything to say for yourself?" I ask as I raise an eyebrow at her
"Nope" she says while smiling cheekily at me
I can't stop the smile from spreading across my face as my mate holds my glare with one of her own. I shake my head at myself disapprovingly at the fact of being unable to stay serious around the angel in front of me.
We sit and argue back and forth until we realize it is time for the meeting. After being here for over a few days, I am more that glad to finally get down to business.
*******
3 days later
Samantha's Point of view
My eyes glazed over as I thought of anything and everything. I had no interest in whatever the teacher in front of us was saying. He was blabbering over some type of ancient history or something. The funny thing is that I don't like history but growing up in a pack, you pick up a lot of things concerning history hence making me naturally good at it.
I groaned in annoyance as I noticed one of the boys in our class sending me a flirty wink. One thing that always annoyed me about school is that we had to mix in with the humans. Now don't get me wrong I have nothing against them, it's just a little annoying when they their brains seem to not grasp the meaning of no.
In the pack it was easy, unless you're a rejected or widowed wolf then no one is going to bother you. Mates are taken very seriously in the werewolf community. It was frowned upon to even date another wolf when waiting on your mate. Nevertheless, there are always a few people who always go against rules and tradition.
I took a quick glanced to the back of the class. Like expected, I find a blonde whose face I can't make out since its practically glued to one of the most popular jocks in school.
I sneered in disgust. Who else would shamelessly snog in class other than Kelsi and Brandon? It seemed I had caught the teacher's attention from my sneer as he suddenly turned towards me.
"Is there something you wanted to share with the class Samantha?" he says angrily
I swear he has hated me since day one in this class. Can't blame him though. I am his smartest student but I never pay attention in his classes. So, I smile at him sweetly before replying.
"I'm just wondering what the headmaster would thing of you when he finds out that you let bimbo and bob in the back seat snog during your class"
I hold back a laugh at his appalled face. His eyes immediately dart to the back of the class.
"You two, cut it out or I will send you out of my class" he shouts
Kelsi slowly gets off Brandon before making her way back to her seat. The minute she is off, Brandon immediately puts a notebook above his midsection. Obviously trying to hide his excitement.
Anyone who gets excited over that makeup baked face should reconsider their health.
I sighed in satisfaction as the class continued. My thoughts instantly went back to my mate, my heart clenching in response. I know it had only been 6 days and I was still frustrated over what happened but I also knew that it's been weeks for him. I hated leaving with him thinking of me the way he was.
The stories of him are what I grew up with. Parents used the stories of the Reletrona to scary their children or keep them indoors after the sun is down. The problem is that it worked. I grew up terrified of the dark because of it.
Some say that he still lurks around at night, killing whoever he meets. Its what kept people inside the safety of their houses once the sun is gone. I don't know how much of the rumor's I have heard during my childhood where actually true.
Considering that I have seen his a few times when not in his cottage proves that he is capable of escaping here and there. I'm just not sure how often that is.
"Samantha Philip!" a voice roared
I jumped slightly in my seat at the voice
"Yes sir?"
"What was I just saying?" he asked
"You were talking about history sir, isn't that what we are here for?" I replied
The class burst out in a fit of giggles and laughs
Before he can reply, the bell rings signaling the end of the class as well as the day. I pick up my bag and rush out along with the crowd before he can tell me off. Smiling to myself, I make my way to the parking lot where I find my brother leaning by his car waiting for me.
Along with him are a few of the pack warriors from the aura pack who decided to continue school here during their stay. Honestly, I don't know why they were even still here. It's been like what? 2 weeks? What meetings were they possibly holding for it to take this long. I know Alpha Scott had said that they would be staying with us for a while but I didn't realize it would be this long.
Shrugging it off, I continue on towards the car
"Hey Sam!" exclaims Andrew as I reach the car. Before I can protest, my brother engulfs me in a hug after giving me a whole bucket of chicken nuggets. I breathe in deeply and sigh in content at the delicious smell. Surprisingly they were still warm.
Fighting off a smile, I glared at my brother who couldn't stay in one spot as he shifted from foot to foot.
"What's going on Andrew" I ask him as I try to hold my glare
Smiling even wider he responds, "Imtakingtiffanyoutonadatesoiwontbeabletotakeyoutothewaterthemeparktoday" he says in one breath
My glare only intensifies at his incapability to tell me whatever he just said calmly. Seeming to catch on, he repeats himself
"Sam, I asked tiffany out on a date" he says nervously
I frown slightly. Why Is that an issue?
"And?" I ask
"Well, it's kind of in an hour so I can't take you to the water theme park today" he says as he scratches the back of his neck "maybe next week?"
Understanding why he's so nervous, I simply nod my head and get into the passenger seat
A moment later, the driver side opens and Andrew gets in the car
"You're not mad at me, are you?" he asks as the car roars to life and pulls out of the school parking lot
Not bothering to answer him, I simply stare out the window as we make our way to the pack. About thirty minutes later, we pull in to the front of the house.
Again, not uttering a word, I simply get out of the car and into the house. Ignoring my brother's effort in getting me to talk, I step into my room and immediately head for the shower.
A few minutes later, I hear the car pulling out and driving away. I immediately smile in relief. The exhaustion that crashed through me was so sudden that I almost fell in the small cubical of a shower. Trying to pull myself together, I quickly finish and slip on a hoodie and sweat pants before collapsing on my bed.
From where my bed was, I could still clearly see through the window. Right before darkness invaded my vision, I could have sworn that I saw those familiar blue eyes through the trees.