"Riley wait up" i hear Ashley call from behind me. I slowly turn around to face her. "Can we talke" I nod in response and we continue to walk out towards the courtyard.
"What is it Ashley" i say already knowing what she wanted. We sat under one of the few trees in courtyard. For late September it was oddly warm out.
"I know how you feel about Logan and I know its breaking his heart. All he ever wanted was to find his mate and now that he did, he is starting to change for the better" she says. "Riley I know Logan hasnt always been nice to you. But please know he would never hurt you. The way you are acting towards him is breaking his heart".
"Ashley im just to scared of him. He has done some really awfull things to me and i dont know if i can just forget that.We arent even in the same pack, hell our packs hate eachother" i say just above a whisper.
"Riley Logan needs you! He is going to have to take over our pack at a younger age then most. Our father is unwell he does not have much time left. Logan and betta Blake have been having to make all of the decisions for our pack as of late" she said i could hear she was trying not to cry.
"I will try Ashley, but i am not going to make any promises. It will just take some time. I am sorry your father is unwell, I will keep him in my thoughts" i say reaching to hold her hand. Logan and Ashley just turned 18 a few weeks ago and i know in my heart that Logan is not ready to take over his pack. "Can you go get Logan or mindlink him to meet us here. I think we should talk"
"Of course" i can tell by the look in her eyes that she was mindlinking him. "He is on his way. Thank you for talking with me Riley" she says standing and walking out of the courtyard.
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I sit here wondering if my father knew the current situation with the battlefang alpha. That is something i am going to have to share with him when i get home.
"Riley" i hear Logan say. He startled me, I was lost in my thoughts so much i didnt see him walk up.
"Logan" i say as he sits next to me. "I figured we needed to talk." i take a deep breath. "Logan i dont know if this is going to work between us. How you have treated me in the past is kind of hard to forgett. I know you are under alot of pressure right now. Ashley told me about your father and im deeply sorry. But do you really thing we could ever be mates"
"Riley I know in the past i was a huge jerk to you and that was not fair. I want to get to know you better, i will protect you with my life. I would give you the world and you dont even want to give me a chance. WE are mates and my cureent title is being questioned because my father isnt going to be around to train me. My pack is going to need there luna once my father passes. I will need my Luna" he says trying to hide a sob that was fighting to slip out of his lips.
"I will try Logan but i cant promise you anything you hurt me" I say the mate bond is pulling me towards him. I am trying to stop the urge to pull him into a hug. But he beats me to it, he pulls me into his lap rocking me back and fourth. I can feel myself instantly relax. It felt like i was where i belonged. Wrapped in my mates arms.
Never have i felt so safe and the same time terrified. I could feel Logan relax as he breathed in the scent of my hair."Logan i cant do this not yet" I say struggling to get out of his arms. The look on his face made my heart wrench. "Lunch is almost over anyway. I say standing up and grabbing my bag."I would like for you to come meet my father" he suddenly says. "He doesnt have much time and i want him to have the chance to meet my mate and future Luna. Ill pick you up tommorow afterschool""I cant tommorow" I say. "I have alot going on and i cant miss any of it" i say not wanting him to know tommorow is my birthday."Ok maybe the day after then. Riley I want you to be in my life, i will do anything to make this work" he says. We both hear the bell ring signaling lunch was over. "Ill see you latter". He says before grabbing his own backpack and leaving the courtyard,I head straight to my locker to collect my books for my 3 remaining classes. I groan when i see that Aurora and Till
Suddenly Ryker slammed on his brakes and ripped his car into the closest parking lot. "Get out, get out of my car" he screamed.Without saying a word i grab my backpack and climb out. He burns out of the parking lot leaving me to walk the rest of the way home. It wouldnt be the first time I walked home, but the way my brother just left me on the side of the road just made the walk that much harder.Not wanting to go straight home i decide to go to my favorite quiet place. A clearing not far from the pack house where me and my family live. This is where me and my father decided I would shift for the first time. I lay with my backpack under my head and just watch the clouds go by.Next thing I know I wake up to the feeling of being carried. It was now dark, i must have fallen asleep. I open my eyes and see Auroras father Betta Sam carrying me. I wondered who sent the search party out for me. I wonder if Logan knew i had been missing since after school."Sam" I croak. He looks at me with
"Of course you guys are welcome to come to my birthday and shift" I say my tears have started to stop. Logans scent was so calming i didnt want him to leave. "I am glad to hear it. I know you where planning on taking the rest of the week off from school. I was hoping on friday you would go with me to see my father. I know after today you have been through alot, but my father is getting worse and i have told him about you. He really cant speak but there was a certain sparkle in his eyes" he says. As long as i feel okay myself" i say. He looks me in the eyes and i could see the worry. "i understand, your first shift will be paiunful at first but then once you are in your wolf form it will be like you where never in pain" he says trying to reasure me. "Thank you" i say. "thank you for coming to check on me". I wanted to tell him that he also helped me calm down but i keep that to myself. "I dont want you to worry about your brother he is not going to hurt you anymore. I meant it whe
I suddenly lost my appetite, talking about the argument with my brother has made me feel like i was going to be sick. I stand to go back to the room but my father stops me."Riley sit down and eat your breakfast dont be silly. You are going to need your strength for latter" he says befrore i go back to sit down.He is right after my meeting with the elders and the rest of the pack. I get to do my first shift and our pack goes for my first run. I am glad my father is allowing Logan, Ashley, and Alew to run with us. Yes my trust for logan is not still all there but i am working on it.I finish my breakfast and go to get changed in my bedroom. Before leaving the breakfast bar my father lets me know that the meeting was in about 15 minutes. I hurry to get into something comfortable but also formal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The meeting with the elders went well. They asked about my plans for the
Logan gave me the most goregous gold and diamond bracelet. When the afternoon sun hit it, thebracelet just glistened."Thank you Logan, I love it" I said to him ."Your very welcome" he said just holding my hand. "okay everyone it is time to head back. We are going to ne serving dinner and refreshments. All are invited that includes our guest from the Battle fang Pack" My father announced.We all started heading back to the pack house. Me and logan walked hand in hand in a comfortable silence. When we arrived back it was decorated with baloon and streamers. I knew that Julia and Shannon have been hard at work trying to make today special for me despite the drama with my brother."Happy Birthday Riley" shouted Aurora as she ran up to me. "I cant wait untill you see what i got you" She whispered in my ear."Happy Birthday Ri" Tilley says pulling me into a bone crusing hug."Thank you" i say and Tilley takes notice of my new bracelet."Logan gave that to you didnt he" she whispered. I
The gift my brother got me. I completely forgot about it. "I wont" i tell her."I have to go" She says before leaving. I was happy she was hear to celebrate with us. But it felt off that my brother wasnt with her.I decide to wait for everyone to leave to open my brothers present. I didnt know how i would react and I didnt want everyone to see it."Riley I will call you tommorow" Logan says. He pulled me to his chest hugging me tight. I relax taking in his scent. He kisses me on the cheek and lets go. Him Ashley and Alex leave with a simple wave. I make my way back to my room where i had left the present my brother gave me, I take a deep breath and open it. The first thing i come accrossed is a letter.Dear Riley,I am sorry how i reacted when you told me Logan Hall was your mate. I just want to protect you from being hurt by them. Seeing how he was when you where missing showed me that Logan has really changed. I am also sorry for missing your title assignment. I am greatful that yo
I didn’t get much sleep last night I was nervous about meeting Logan’s after. I lay restless in bed just thinking about what will I say.I finally got up at 10 to start getting ready. Logan said he will be here at 11. I dressed simply in blue jeans and a black V-neck.At 11 o’clock there was a knock on the door. I open it to reveal Logan standing there with his hands stuffed in his pockets.“Hey are you ready to go” he asks as I step out.“As ready as I’ll ever be” I say following him to his car.We get in and the ride is a comfortable silent. Once we get to there pack house I feel like I’m going to throw up. But I know it’s just my nerves. “Breathe everything will be ok” Logan says as he opens my door. I step out of the car and he leads the way.We enter a small room on the first floor. Alpha Brayden is laying on a small hospital bed. I barely recognize him. I have seen him at a few alpha meetings but have never spoken to him.“Riley it’s nice to meet you” Brayden says. “Riley it’s
A few days have passed since seeing or talking to Logan or Ashley. I have turned my phone just so I would be left alone.Today was the first time I have decided to go for a run. I changed into some light weight clothes and headed to the clearing. The walk there was short and the fresh air felt good to breathe in. Once I got to the clearing I striped of my clothing and shifting. It was starting to become easier and less painful. I started to sparingly feeling the wind blowing through my fur. I reached a small creek and decided this is where I will stop.I lay down on my stomach and just enjoy the sound of the creek. It didn’t take long for me to notice I wasn’t alone. I turn my head in the direction of the scent.‘Mate’ my wolf howled at me. Of course Logan followed me here. I get up and stretch and I take off sprinting towards the clearing. Neither of us said a word. Once we got back to the clearing we both shifted back. I got dressed and turned to leave and go back to the pack hous