As babies, all werewolf pups shifted. It usually happens days after their birth, or sometimes the mother will have their children in their wolf form. The parents will then take turns shifting and watch after their pup; this is how the wolves establish bonds with their young. And after the first shift, you usually don't shift again until you are much older. You don't even get your wolf's consciousness until you are around six or seven; sometimes it takes until the pup is ten years old to talk to their wolf.Typically, they don't start to shift until they start puberty. Then again, it depends on the family and their beliefs. If you are born to a warrior family, your parents might make you shift at a young age, like ten, so your wolf will get strong.Cameron had taught me about all of this."How old were you?" I asked her. She looked at me and frowned."I was six." My eyes widened as I nodded."Oh." That was all I could say as I shook my head."My wolf and I hid in the bushes. We ate ber
Maliya POV Aeron had left almost thirty minutes ago. I lay in the bed and stared out of the room. Ten minutes ago, a nurse came in and pulled all of the needles out of my arm. And since then, the nurses watched my every move. My door was wide open for them to watch me do nothing but lie there. I've done nothing but sit up occasionally. Having them stare at me was uncomfortable. After I was done looking at the forest, I looked at the arm I had injured. Pulling against the bandage, I could see the deep bruising I had caused. And when I looked up, I could feel angry brown eyes staring at me.In response, I let out a growl and watched as all the nurses scattered away from my view. I sighed and slowly got up from the bed and went to the bathroom. Once I sat down on the toilet, I relieved myself and closed my eyes. A comfort filled my stomach once my bladder was drained.I turned towards the sink and washed my hands as best as I could as I looked at my reflection.My brown hair looked dark
Maliya POV Aeron and I sat in the hospital bed in silence as I looked out at the forest. Aeron had moved to my right side and was trying to block my view of the forest. Liya pondered in my head, not speaking but not being quiet either. Aeron placed a hand over my stomach and slowly rubbed circles as I looked out to the forest. Why did this feel so right? Why couldn't I be mad?Should I be mad? I softly sighed as I placed a hand over his and closed my eyes. Maybe I was the toxic one. I only softly exhaled as he grew closer to me."When I was a child, my Mother died." He said,"Your mother and mine were best friends." He added and rubbed my stomach as he lifted his head, "Morana often came to visit my Father and me after her death. I also have a younger sister and two older brothers." He said. My eyes widened. I never knew that, "My brothers left the pack once they could, and my sister found her mate and went to his pack. My Father stepped down as Alpha, and I took over the pack." "I
I wanted to be done with the life I'd been given, and at the moment, I didn't think of anyone but myself. I touched my stomach and closed my eyes.If I had died, our child would have died. Aeron would have been left alone, lying back on the bed. I inhaled through my teeth and winced."I'm sorry." I thought as I squeezed Aeron's hand. I was surprised when he squeezed back.Slowly, I opened my eyes to see his hazel eyes staring up at me."Maliya." He said, and then lifted his body to kiss my cheek, "Maliya." He exhaled and wrapped his arms around my body, "I thought I lost you.""I'm sorry." I said and felt the tears swell up in my eyes, "I'm so sorry." I cried as I used my good hand to pull him closer to me. His stubble scratched my neck as he planted a kiss on my neck.Aeron didn't ask any questions; he didn't demand that I speak. He only sat on the side of the bed and cradled me to his chest. Tears fell from my eyes as I held onto him. His lips rested against my forehead as he whisp
Aeron POV Beside me, Jack tensed as he looked at the hospital with wide eyes. We've been sitting outside the hospital for six hours. Sammy and Brody had left a few hours ago, but Jack stayed beside me. Three hours ago, Amanda went into the hospital. She was supposed to come out and tell us what was happening, but she never came back out.Looking over to Jack, his mood had completely changed. He was calm and content, and now he was tense as he refused to meet my eyes. His eyes were on the door, and slowly I watched as Amanda walked out. Her large stomach was barely hidden under the scrub top she wore.She was due to have their pup any day and was supposed to be at home. She looked worn out as she walked, with her long brown hair resting down her back. And blood stained her clothes."I'm sorry." Amanda whispered and looked up to me, "But, she isn't any better than she was before I got here." "How bad is it?" Jack asked as he got up to meet his mate. Amada looked at him and sighed.Fro
Maliya POV "When the time comes, we will go and find your Father. You will meet him in the forest." My mother whispered in the darkness, "He's waiting for us, Maliya, he will take us so far away. We won't have to worry about rogue or packs. We will live as humans." Her warm lips fell on my forehead, and all I could think about was the man who held me. His features were blurry as I tried my hardest to remember him. His blue eyes and dark hair, that is what I remembered."Mommy, why can't we go now?" I asked her.She placed her hand on my lips and softly shh'd me. She looked around the dark room as she pulled my body into hers."We need to stay quiet, my love. They must not know. This pack isn't to be trusted." She said and kissed my forehead once again.It was late afternoon, and I was playing with some of the kids. A pink ball was in my hand as I kicked my leg up and kicked the ball. I giggled and jumped up, running away from a girl as she tried to touch me. My mother walked up to th