The run back to the pack was agonising. My leg was bleeding badly and it throbbed painfully. Trying to run was ridiculous, but Kade and Alfie held me up as best as they could. They pushed me to run faster so we could get back to the pack doctor quicker."I could speed you back to the pack, Ali. It would take a few seconds," Ezra told me. I shook my head as Kade pushed me back up again.I was in pain. I was hurting so badly that I felt like I might pass out. But I knew that I couldn't give in and let Ezra take me back. I had to show everyone that I was capable of taking the hard route and getting back to the pack without Ezra's help."It's fine, Ezra. It doesn't hurt that bad anyway," I told him. I looked down at my leg, noticing that the bullet hadn't even gone through my leg. It had only grazed the skin, but it still hurt. It was still going to need medical attention.When we reached the pack, all eyes turned to us almost immediately. Henry and Melissa rushed off. I could feel Henry'

"When does Ezra get back? I miss his vampire butt," Lila sighed as we sat on my couch. I looked at the time on the clock that was positioned on the wall and sighed.He had said it wouldn't be until later in the night. I hoped he would be back soon. He had only been gone a day and I already missed him dearly. He said he was bringing his mate back too, and I was eager to meet her.Ezra hadn't spoken of her much whilst he was home. I only heard a few things about her every now and then. I was excited to meet her because if she was good enough for Ezra, then she was good enough for me."He said tonight but I'm sure it won't be until later. You don't have to wait up with me," I told Lila. She shook her head at me and kicked her legs up on my lap.She sighed and got comfortable on the couch. "No way am I leaving! I love Jenny. She's the best."I nodded at her as I realised that Ezra's mate's name was Jenny. It was a nice name, cute and short. I liked it."She's a better cook than Ezra too.

The phone rang loudly throughout the cabin. Ezra and Jenny were finishing off the cooking in the kitchen whilst I was getting dressed. We were having guests come over any moment and I was barely ready. My time management skills weren't the best.I zipped up my dress and sighed. I fluffed up my hair one last time and left my room. I walked down the hallway and met Ezra halfway."It's Beckett, for you," Ezra said, winking at me. He wanted me to talk to Beckett about staying. I smiled and nodded as I took the phone. Ezra turned around and left and I headed back to my room."Hello?" I called into the phone. I didn't hear any background voices and assumed that Beckett was alone."Hey little sister," he greeted me. I smiled warmly and sat on the bed. I crossed my legs."What's up?" I asked him. I heard him hum a little and then imagined him smiling and shrugging."Well you're supposed to be coming home in a few days and I was wondering if you had figured out what you wanted to do," Beckett

I smiled weakly at Jenny as she began to tear up. Her blood red tears streamed down her face and she groaned. I hadn't seen a vampire cry before, but I always knew they cried blood. Seeing it in the flesh was kind of overwhelming.Her skin stained from the blood, the tissue deep red from dabbing continuously at her face. She needed another one, badly.I hugged Jenny tightly and she held onto me with a grip that made me question if I was going to make it out the cabin. Jenny held me for a few minutes before she finally let out of soft groan and pulled away. She forced a smile and wiped the blood tears from her cheeks.She dabbed her face with her tissue and sniffled. I felt bad for her. I had only met her just recently and I was already leaving. We had just started getting close too.But I had a strong gut feeling that I would be seeing her sooner than I thought."You sure you don't want to stay?" Jenny asked me. I nodded at her and sighed softly. Truthfully, I didn't ant to leave at a

I sat at the table and ate my sandwich. I picked at the watermelon cubes in the middle of the table and eagerly drank the orange juice in my glass. I was starving.Jenny giggled from next to me as she ate some fruit. She was signing forms for something that I assumed was important. But she kept looking up at me. She was distracted."You know, I can't believe that you ran away from him yesterday. It was kind of hilarious," Jenny told me, finally breaking the ice by referencing about the day before with Liam. I stilled and looked up at her.Hilarious? It wasn't hilarious! I ran away because I was petrified! I still was. I was so scared that it kind of made my mind hurt. I knew I shouldn't be scared of Liam, but I couldn't help it. Most of the men in my life were assholes and I felt like I had a right to be cautious."Well he scared me so I ran," I said through of mouthful of sandwich. Jenny smiled and shook her head at me."I wouldn't worry about him, sweetheart. He's a good male. A goo