Evangeline A True Warrior

Atlas

   My second in command and best friend Sam needed as much help for his family as he could get. That’s why I agreed to let this woman help. That and the way she smelled. The way she moved. It all called to my beast, he wanted her in a way I’d never experienced before. Evangeline. God, she was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen. She was about 5’4 with white blonde hair, she seemed extremely fit but curvy in all the best ways. I wanted my hands on her. Suppressing another growl I looked at her again, she was making plans, typing away on her phone. I knew the moment she felt my stare. Her shoulders tensed and she stood a little taller her head turning toward me. She had a delicate face, high cheek bones, a thin nose. Her eyes. Every time demanded attention. One violet and one dark green. Every time I looked in her eyes I felt like I was missing something. Something in her eyes I should see. She was to much to resist, I stepped around her so we faced each other. Her eyes fallowed ever step I took. Standing in front of her I reached out to touch her face. My fingertips caressed her cheek the lightest brush and I knew I was lost. I would do anything for her. I would kill for her. My hand traveled down, across her perfect lips, everything about her was perfect. I had no doubt. 

“I won’t live without you mate. I’ve already decided.” 

I loved that her face was so expressive, maybe not to most but I knew how she felt. She was visibly shocked by my comment, but also intrigued. She wanted me like I wanted her. I had to hold back my shift and my roar of excitement. She did surprise me when she stood on her toes and wrapped her arms around my neck. I hugged her back, tightly pressed against my body and nuzzled her neck. 

“Do I get to know what it’s like to kiss you first?” That’s what she wanted? Happily, I pulled my face back and kissed her hard on the mouth. Her lips softened under mine, a moan slipping from her. I pressed her harder against me and devoured her mouth. Tracing the seam of her lips until she opened them on a gasp. I slipped my tongue along hers and thought I would pass out. I had never felt so complete or happy before. She was what I needed. I ran my hands down her sides and traced her beautiful firm ass. God, I was such an ass man. Someone clearing their throat next to us had both our heads lifting. It was Sam, eager to get the show on the road. I felt bad instantly, mate or not, a child in my pack needed us and I was so caught up in her I’d forgotten. 

“I’m sorry Sam.” I said, he had a huge smile on his face though.

“Atlas, I’m so excited for you. A mate, it’s unlike anything you’ll ever experience. You are a good, strong alpha. I’ll forgive you always my friend.” Even with his praise I still felt bad for shrugging off my responsibilities. I looked back for Evangeline but she had already walked off to converse with some of her pack. I shook my head trying to get back to normal. She was less than ten feet from me and I had to fight not to rush over just to be near her. I was so screwed. 

“You are so screwed.” Sebastian said as he walked up to me “Eve deserves someone like you Atlas. She deserves the best and I know you’ll be that for her.” Looking at him I could see the resemblance in his dark green eyes. His hair was a dirty blonde but his eyes told me they shared at least one parent.

“How come I didn’t know you had a sister Sebastian? Why don’t you two see each other?” I’d been wondering since he said she was his sister.

“I don’t talk about family much do I?” He seemed to ponder his own question while he watched Evangeline. “When I was about nine our family was in a horrible car accident, I was thrown from the car and when I woke up all I could see was chaos. My brain couldn’t figure out what was happening. My body wouldn’t move. I remember Eve reaching for me from the back window of our upside down car.. she was crying and yelling for help. I know now that she was pinned and couldn’t get to me. No one else survived and she knew I was dying. Hell, even I knew I was dying. She was only fourteen at the time. Both of our parents and two siblings were lost in the crash. I guess it’s hard to talk about, even after all these years. I don’t think we ever intentionally avoided each other but it hurts you know? To see my mom when Eve smiles at me or hear my little sister when she laughs. I would imagine she feels the same way.” Bastion looked so lost then. Like he was reliving the horror of that day. 

“How did you survive Bastion?” I needed to know. I knew it was important, I also knew he would tell me. 

Sighing he said “Evangeline was reaching for me, begging that I lived. I couldn’t hear her at the time, but I knew what she was doing. Proteus heard her cry for help and he helped her live, in that moment though, she only wanted life for me and somehow transferred his gift to me. One minute I was human and dying, the next I could feel my body healing itself. I could feel my beast stretching inside me trying to bring me back. See we weren’t born shifters, it was given to her from Proteus himself. He gave her some of his ability, so one day if he called on her for battle, she was strong enough to fight for him. Proteus unfortunately has many different forms and my sister is the same. She had to learn how to handle multiple animals. Along with learning how to be as strong as possible for every situation. My lion was supposed to be hers. But she saved my life by giving him to me. I owe her everything. But I’m not the one meant to give her everything. She’s worked so hard for so long. It’ll be good for her to have someone give her the best just because they can, she’ll be able to take a break, not take life so seriously now. I will warn you though Atlas.” He turned to look at me with very serious eyes. “If you make her choose between you and the life she has worked so hard for, for the pack she’s given everything to. She will pick herself over your love. So don’t make her choose.” I knew he was serious. I knew what he said was true, I also knew I wouldn’t make her pick. Would I? What if one day it’s to dangerous. I can’t lose her. I wouldn’t lose her.

“I understand Sebastian. She’s lucky to have you caring about her. Thank you for telling me.” What they had been through. What she must have gone through.. my family is wonderful and thankfully still whole. I couldn’t imagine losing family the way they had. I wasn’t sure what to say about his loss. So I clapped him on the back and gripped his shoulder. When he looked back up at me he had a smile on his face. I’ll always be grateful he found his way to my pack.