The Fate of the Unknown

Chapter 39: Caitlyn’s POV

Caitlyn’s POV- FLASHBACK.

Sitting here with our friends. Laughing and crying. Enjoying our time together. Not sure when we will be together again.

KNOCK

The knock on the door made me freeze. For more reasons than one.

One reason was because I knew it was time to leave.

The second reason was because whoever was outside that door, smelt SOOO good. There was this little hint of orange. The smell alone was making me feel a little light headed.

KNOCK

I shook myself out of the trance I was in. I needed to open the door.

Once I opened it there was the most beautiful man I have ever seen standing on the other side. “What a beautiful chocolate man” a quote played in my mind from the movie White Chicks. I shook that awkward thought out of my head.

Well that’s odd, but he is handsome. Much taller than me, but that honestly doesn’t take much. But he has to be almost a foot taller than me. His skin is like a rich milk chocolate. His eyes are like chocolate pools that are pulling me in.

“Hello ma’am. We are here to escort you and your sister to your father. Where are your bags?” He asked in the most stoic voice I have ever heard. Clearly this attraction is one sided.

I walked over to the luggage and couldn’t look at him again.

Once we were on the road I had to distract myself. I felt bad that I instantly put my headphones in and stared out the window. I knew that Lex had a lot on her mind. But right now, so do I. I can’t handle this feeling I have built up inside me. So I wanted to drown myself with music.

After a few hours we stopped to get food and go to the bathroom. When they said we wouldn’t be stopping at a hotel I felt upset. I didn’t bring a blanket. I didn’t even think about it. Bringing a blanket wasn’t even on my mind.. Lex has hers, but it’s not big enough, and I would never take it from her. It’s her comfort blanket. I can just deal without one. I sighed.

We climbed into the car and were waiting on Maverick, the rest of us were already in and ready to go. Maybe he needed to call his girlfriend or wife or something?? Who knows. He’s clearly taken. No way he is single.

He climbed in with one bag and hands it back towards me. My hand touches his and I pull back fast. The 5 second touch made me feel like I was on fire! What is going on? I shook the thoughts off of me.

I look inside the bag and it’s a blanket. He got me a blanket? My heart is now officially melted. I took the blanket out and covered myself with it. It had a hint of his scent on it. This made me relax instantly.. I noticed he was looking at me in the rear view mirror so I smiled at him. He nodded and looked away. He’s so adorable but also straight business too.

The next morning after breakfast:

We came out of the bathroom and grabbed food. Meghan told us to bring our stuff up. Well more gestured us to bring the food and drinks up. She’s very business and quiet. But nice. I haven’t received any bad vibes from her. I was worried at first that her and Maverick were a thing, but that thought was quickly squished.. Thankfully.

We went outside and couldn’t get in the car. He had the doors locked and was on the phone. How weird. Wouldn’t even look at us. I noticed Alexis walking to a bench, good idea. We can eat until he’s off the phone. I wonder who he is talking to. Why couldn’t we be in the car while he was on the phone? Back to the wife or girlfriend theory.. Sigh. After we finished eating the doors were open so we got in.

As we headed off I wanted some answers. Meghan hasn’t said a word, so I assume she won’t talk. So I resort to talking to Maverick. I just need to control myself.

“ Uh. Maverick? Can I call you Maverick? Or is it Mr Henderson?” I started to ask.

He looked up in the rear view mirror at right at me and smiled. With a slight chuckle he replied, “You can call me Maverick or Mav, either is fine. But Mr Henderson is my father. So let’s leave that name to him.”

Ugh! Does he even know what he’s doing to me? Even when he looks at me I melt, his smile and laughter is like lighting a fire in me!!

I let out a small laugh. “Ok, Maverick. What time are you thinking we will get to wherever we are going? Will it be late at night? Or supper time? We are just curious.”

“We should get there around 4pm. So you will have time to meet with your dad, get settled, and then make it to supper at 6pm.” He replied. “We will stop for lunch and get gas around 11am/12pm. After that our next stop will be our last.”

I nodded and put my headphones in. Being in this car with his scent alone is driving me wild, I need a little break from reality.

After the wreck and fight, arrived at the pack house:

I feel so much pain and I’m light headed. I’m not sure how I’m going to walk inside. I still don’t know what happened. I apparently got knocked out when we crashed.

Just as I’m worried about how I’m going to walk. Maverick opens my door, he looks worried or concerned, maybe both? He puts his hand out and helps me get out of the car. He puts his arm around me, making me feel like the fire in me is lit again. I started to have very naughty thoughts of him and me together… I need to shake these thoughts. He clearly is taken. It doesn’t matter how I feel, this crush is just that, a crush..

Thats when I felt Caitlyn help support my other side. Which helped me come fully back to reality. I needed to shake these feelings, and now.

Mall:

When we entered the mall it felt like we were on a double date. Me and Maverick, Lex and Gentri.

Maverick makes me laugh. He’s so funny. He gets mad when I laugh at him when he’s being serious, but that makes me laugh even harder. Eventually making him loosen up and laugh too.

We both have been avoiding touching each other this trip. I’m not sure if he feels this fire too, or not. But he has been acting protective of me, following me like a shadow.

I LOVE IT!

When we were done and forgot to get backpacks, the two of them went outside. I felt a little off without my shadow with me. But at least I had my sister. Today has been so much fun!

Suddenly a fight broke out near the food court so we were rushed out. Without eating! Super disappointing.

Once in the car Maverick turned around to us and was completely serious and sounded mad, “We need to leave NOW! We can make sure you eat when we get back to the pack house. It’s not safe here right now.” As he slammed the car in reverse and turned around I felt my heart stop. Why did that sound like such a bad thing, but also so sexy coming out of his mouth. And the way he slammed the car into reverse still turned around.. I wanted to jump him.

A week later:

I STILL can’t stop thinking about Maverick, but I also still feel this is one sided. So I don’t want to even act on it. I am trying to keep my mind busy. So I’ve been getting up early and running before school. It is helping. My body has been hurting and my mind won’t stop. This must be what Lex feels like. At times I can feel what she’s feeling, not necessarily hear her thoughts like she suggests. It’s more I can feel her uneasiness or restlessness. I can’t even imagine dealing with this all the time.. I’m glad I can help her when I can, because NOTHING is helping me.

I decided to stop now that I’m out of breath. I sit down on this log by the lake. It’s one of my favorite spots. That’s when I noticed him. I could smell his scent before I even heard or saw him.

“Caitlyn.” Was all he said. I turned and looked at him. He seemed confused and unsure.

“We need to talk.” Is all he said. I took off running again. I already know where this is going. I’ve used that line before. Any time I felt like my current relationship was fading or they wanted more or s*x. I’d break up with them. It’s not that I didn’t want to have s*x. It has always just always felt wrong. A few called me a prude. A few making fun of me saying I wanted to wait until marriage. The truth is, something in me always made me stop. Kissing didn’t matter to me. Anything past that just was a huge no. I never knew why. Now I assume it’s probably due to the whole mate thing. Some don’t care. They have fun until they meet their mate. That’s what we have been told. But there are some who physically can’t do anything with anyone besides their mate. Apparently that would be me. Well I guess Alexis too.

But once he said we needed to talk. I knew I needed to avoid him. I absolutely can’t handle his rejection, even if I don’t have my wolf yet.

Present time:

I had just explained everything to Lex, all the way back to when he picked us up. She looked lost and happy.

“So wait, why do you think he isn’t your mate now? All the feelings you explained, sound like he is. Even the stuff at the mall. You never went and talked to him to find out what he wanted?” She asks.

I shake my head no. “I can’t handle being rejected. I know they say if you do without a wolf it doesn’t hurt as bad. But I don’t want any pain. I don’t want the possible connection broken!” I yell, in tears.

Alexis grabs my hands and says, “I understand. Let’s just have fun today. Are you sure about asking him to be one of the guards though?” She asks.

I nod.

Even if I know it will be hard, I NEED to be near him. This is not a want, but a need. I feel empty when I’m not around him…