Erik POV
Today has dragged on endlessly. After finally feeling Enya's kiss, her touch, her scent, her body, I feel like an addict. Being away from her for a few hours makes my body ache to be near her.
My canines have been itching to come out and mark her, especially after this mornings fun. When Enya took control of me I had to fight back all of my urges to claim her. The way her body was molded to mine, I thought I would die from the fire she built in me.
Our ceremony is about to happen soon, I'm so anxious and beyond ecstatic. To be able to show the pack once and for all that Enya belongs to me, and I to her, will be the single most important moment in my life.
Not even becoming Alpha will surpass tonight.
I've had to spend most of the day in the gym keeping myself busy. Kai and Lukas joined me for a couple hours to spar. It was a good distraction from the thoughts running through my mind.
They're not just thoughts of Enya's mouth, or her hands, or her sweet cunt. I can't get it out of my head that she is a Hybrid with a centuries old vamp Hybrid after her. Our lives are just getting started and we already have to fight for them.
'We will defeat this vamp piece of shit no matter what it takes! He won't get our mate!', Finn has been raging for the last couple of hours too.
Which ultimately doesn't help.
'Don't you think I know that?!', he's driving me crazy.
His growls reverberate through my mind as he takes over me for a split second. But in that split second I'm throwing a kick at Kai. With Finn in control the force behind it was too strong.
I hear his rib crack as my foot connects with him. He stumbles back clutching his left side.
"Holy shit dude! What was that?!", his voice is strained from the pain.
"Oh fuck! Kai man, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!", I'm pulling my hair from irriation at myself.
Luke pushes me back from Kai, "Dude, what the hell is up with you? You're acting weird today."
I'm bent over trying to steady my breathing, I push Finn to the back of my mind and cut off our connection. Fucking mutt!
"Guys, I'm really sorry. Finn took over...we've...we've got a lot on our minds.", I try to explain.
"What could possibly have you this on edge? You're about to mark Enya, you should be excited.", Luke states.
He's known about Enya since the night I shifted. Kai figured it out when Finn almost attacked that wolf that touched her hair. Luke knows how much I've wanted this day to come.
"I am excited man. But...there's some shit that happened last night. I-I can't say just yet."
Kai throws in, "Dude, you just broke my rib. I don't think you can not say it."
"Your rib is already healed.", I argue.
Luke tells me, "So not the point Erik. Come on, you obviously need to talk about it."
I blow out a heavy breath and sit down on the weights bench. Hanging my head between my hands I start to tell them about Enya.
"Turns out Enya is more special than we all realized...", their faces show their concern and confusion.
I continue explaining, "She's a Hybrid. Her mom was born a witch. She wasn't human like we thought."
"Whoa...holy shit!", Kai's outburst makes me huff.
"That's crazy, but it's not the worst thing I've heard before. Why would that upset you?", Luke muses.
"Because she is the reincarnated soul of an ancestor, Annabel I think was her name. And there is apparently a vamp Hybrid that has been waiting centuries for her to be restored. This ancestor was the vamp's mate. And that's not all."
The looks on their faces now say that they understand why I'm not myself today.
"Enya is supposed to kill him.", I finish.
"Wait, how did you discover this?", Luke inquires.
"Her mom told us last night. My guess is that when she saw Enya shift last night, she knew. There was this prophecy that said she would be reincarnated. She was pretty broken up about it.", remembering last night make my hairs stand up.
Becca was so distraught from learning of Enya's fate. She gave up everything from her life before Alaric, and it still didn't stop the prophecy from coming true.
"I bet E was more upset though.", Kai says. He's always been like a brother to E.
"Yeah, she took it really hard. By the time we got to bed she was passed out before I pulled the covers on her."
Luke sits on the bench next to me and says, "Look, whatever happens we will be there for both of you. You're not just the future Alpha and Luna, you're family."
He sounds just like his dad. I know Caleb is proud of Luke, he's going to be a kick-ass Beta someday.
Kai joins in, "Yeah man, we've always got your back. No one is gonna take my little sister from us."
I don't know what I would do without these guys. They are my brothers, I wouldn't want anyone else by my side in battle.
"Thanks guys, that means a lot to me. And to Enya."
Just then I get a mind-link from my baby love.
'Hey handsome, only one more hour to go and you're mine forever.'
Her beautiful voice instantly calms me and I can even feel Finn relax.
'I can't wait baby love. I'll see you soon.' I link back.
'I love you!'
'I love you too baby.'
When the link is closed Luke and Kai are packing up their gym bags. I decide to do the same and go upstairs to get ready.
"I'll see you guys after the ceremony.", I clasp hands, hug each of them and head out.
Forty-five minutes later I'm downstairs with my mom and dad about to head to the edge of the woods. I hand mom my button up for after the ceremony.
As we make our way to the front doors, Dad stops me and asks, "Son, are you ready for this?"
His question has a double meaning. He isn't just asking if I'm ready for Enya and I to mark each other. He's asking if I'm ready for all that entails.
Protecting her, fighting for her, standing by her side no matter what. This prophecy has added even more to our relationship than I was originally prepared for.
Ever since I knew Enya was my mate I've imagined a future with her. One filled with laughter, love and pups. We would run the pack in peace and grow old together.
Never once did I imagine a future like this. A future with magic and a vamp Hybrid that we have to destroy. That Enya was fated to kill. This future is an uncertain one.
Our pups will have her magic too. I just know it. I've never pictured what it would be like to raise kids with magic. I'm not sure how I'm going to handle it.
Even with all of this uncertainty, I know my answer.
"Yes, dad. I'm ready. For anything."