Chapter 11

Connor and I sat on the edge of the cliff. It's a long way down, and I'm terribly afraid of heights. But sitting next to him, height no longer scares me, knowing he'll catch me if I fall.

Fear has no control over me with Connor next to me. He is my savior, and I trust that he will always protect me.

We sat there silently, gazing at the mountains. Frequently, I would find myself admiring his beauty.

Connor caught me. He turned toward me, smiling, showing his perfectly pearly white teeth.

Noticing them, I didn't realize how sharp his canine teeth were. They were a very attractive fangs.

I ran a hand through my hair shyly. He'd caught me.

Soon, I was very curious to know more about his kind.

"Why did your family choose to dwell here?" I asked.

I should have been pleased that he chose here, for we never would have met, but the thought of someone wanting to dwell in a land that makes you feel like you're dwelling in a dome with barely any sunlight. I needed to know.

"My sister is soon to deliver a new member of the pack. Here was chosen because of its smaller population, for a werewolf pup is not easy to take care of. At a younger age, they're not as easy to hide their identity as older and mature werewolves.

Speaking with Connor, I never realized how peaceful and safe his voice was in his human form, that I could imagine myself listening to him speak every day.

"Other than advanced senses, strength, and being very fast, what more is to know about your kind?" I was intrigued to learn more.

The gaze of his dark eyes lowered to the depth of the hill, and he smiled once more, leaving me no choice but to stare at his attractive fangs.

"Other than being immortal. I can sense emotion in humans without them telling me how they feel. I'm just a beast hiding in human skin. Other than my human skin, there's nothing human about me, not even my smile, for werewolves can't show a smile in the way humans do. From a younger age, we mimic human behavior to blend in amongst your kind until it grows on us, knowing when to use them. But we do give a candid grin--which looks like a smile. It means we are no harm and are trying to be friendly."

"I'm 100 percent animal, I can't be tamed, and I'm danger itself." His attention returned to me.

I should be fleeing from him by his explanation of being some untamed, dangerous beast, and the only human about him is his skin. He's hiding his true form within. But I'm bothered mostly that he was immortal.

"So one day I will die, leaving you." Immediately, I stood up.

I wanted to be immortal too, so we could be together forever.

He stood up as well.

"How can I be one of your kind? I want us to be together forever." I hugged him.

"I can't do that; I'm already breaking the rule of being with you."

 "But if this makes you feel better. While I'm immortal, I can be mortal like you by choosing to continue aging," he gently placed his arms around me, hugging me back.

"I can never allow you to give up your immortal life for me." I lift my head from his hard and warm chest.

"You're worth every dangerous decision in my life." He kissed me on the forehead.

"So does that mean I'm worth breaking another rule in becoming one of your kind?" I asked.

"Don't push your luck," he responded with a smirk.

I smiled.

"We have to return to the school; Kara or my brothers might be looking for me. We can't allow them or any of my kind to find out about us," he said.

I nodded.

I was startled at the unimaginable speed he quickly picked me up in his arms, bridal style.

Seeing how amazed I was at it, he grinned proudly.

Within the blink of an eye, we were at the back of the school.

I looked around, not getting over how fast he was. I don't think I'll be able to get used to it.

He gently put me down, and soon he began to walk off.

"Connor," I called, stopping him. He spun around.

"When are we going to see each other again?" I asked eagerly.

It was hard being separated from the one who only loved me. I wanted to be by his side always--to go wherever he goes, but because of his kind forbidden rule. I worry when I'll ever get to be near him again.

"I'm always with you even when you don't think I am," he said.

I smiled, and he disappeared from my sight.

When I went into the school building, our school swimming team's opponents had already left.

Dims-Wood High won, thanks as usual to the captain of the swimming team, Bryson. When he's in the water, he is like a fish.

The hallway was filled with students happily lifting Bryson around in the air. As they cheered happily, my eyes went over to Connor's locker to see him staring back at me. 

Instantly, I remembered what he said, "I'm always with you even when you don't think I am."

I smiled.

He secretly returned my smile right before walking off with Kara and his brothers.

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