Just Like That

The Shock

Ella's POV

I feel it coming on, I start to get dizzy and the ground starts to spin. I am going to faint. I try to push myself to just make it into the door, but I know I'm not going to make it. Damn it Ella come on I am telling myself. Everything starts to go spotty and I do the only thing I can think of, I grab onto Liam's arm and make him take the baby. With that my entire world goes black. s**t.

I wake up in a complete panic. I see Liam leaning over me and I instantly jump up.

"Xavier, where's Xavier, what did you do to him? Where is my baby," I start getting hysterical. The last thing I remember is handing Xavier to Liam. Oh God what have I done? Before I can form another thought, Liam stands up and walks over to a car seat. Relief washes over me, Xavier is still here. Liam hands me the car seat and goes outside.

I start looking over Xavier and see he doesn't have a scratch on him. Thank God he is ok. I unbuckle his seat, and wrap him up in a hug. After a couple minutes Liam still hasn't come back in. Is this my chance? Maybe if we run I can get us somewhere safe before he comes back in. That thought dissipates as soon as it's formed. I hear a long howl in the distance.

He shifted? I remember Liam telling me so long ago that shifting typically was something they did at night. Normally if they shifted during the day it was used for fighting, to release anger and training. What in the world does he have to be angry about? He found me, his plans now will go exactly as he wanted.

Xavier starts fussing and I realize he probably is starting to get hungry. I have no idea how long I fainted for, but seeing Xavier's cues it must have been for a while. I pull out my breast and he instantly latches, filling himself full.

The door flies open and instinctively I jump. When I look at the visitor my eyes go wide.

"Hello Ella it's been a while," Amara says, with a smile on her face.

Before I have time to reply her eyes glaze over and she walks outside. What in the world is going on? Why is Amara here?

Liam's POV

Trying to keep my composure I walk in front of Ella. I have no idea what I was thinking taking her to this damn motel, but I'm hoping at least to get some questions answered. Right as I am about to open the door, Ella grabs onto my arm. I instantly freeze at the jolt her simple touch creates. I turn around to face her and before I can even think, she is handing me the baby. My heart feels like it is constricting but I don't even have time to process the feeling because next thing I know, she collapses. What the f**k is going?

I hold him in my left arm and bend down to throw Ella over my right shoulder. Making sure I have them balanced, I open the door to the room and set Ella down on the couch. The baby starts crying and I panic not knowing what to do. It's not like I haven't been around babies, but this isn't exactly a normal situation either. I remember Ella had a pacifier for him so decide to take him back out to the car. I grab his little bag and car seat and head back into the room. I quickly buckle up the baby and give him his pacifier. I can hear Ella's heartbeat which helps my nerves calm down a bit.

Grabbing my phone I start to dial frantically. "Amara I need you here now, I will send you my location, take my jet and get here." I bark the order and hang up, immediately sending Amara our location. She's a good four hour drive but taking the jet she will be here in no time. I scramble to the bathroom and grab a washcloth, getting it wet with cold water. I place the rag on her head and after about an hour she starts to stir a bit. Next thing I know she is jolting up in pure panic.

"Xavier, where's Xavier, what did you do to him? Where is my baby," She is in hysterics as she is accusing me of doing something to the baby. I know I am about to explode for her accusing tone, but instead walk over, grab the car seat, hand him to her and step outside. The nerve of her to act like I am a monster send my rage into full beast mode.

I see a strip of forest just ahead and go into a full run. As soon as I make it into the woods I shift without even thinking about my clothes. They rip into shreds. I let out an angry howl and start to run to clam down. I know this isn't practical but right now I need to calm down before Ella's words send me over the edge.

My wolf was named Talon. He was apparently the biggest wolf in all the land. He has told me about his past lives, where he has been known to be a powerful wolf, and I believe him. In wolf form I am unstoppable. Talon is fierce, fast and relentless. His fur is as silver as the moon with flecks of gold all throughout.

I instantly start to calm down being in this form. The anger melts away with each pounding step. I hear Amara in my head "Now I see why you wanted me here so fast boss, I think you have some explaining to do," she says with amusement laced in her tone. s**t she got here quicker than I thought she would have. I turn around and start to head back to the motel. Right at the edge of the forest I shift back. f**k, I forgot I shredded my clothes. "Amara I need something to wear," I can hear her laughing in my head and as I crouch behind the trees, I see Amara opening the door. "You better thank Carter, he had a feeling you would need a bag packed," she says cooly as she opens her trunk. She heads to the forest line and throws me the bag.