The Legend of the Chosen

CHAPTER 18: EMOTIONS – Alexa’s POV

Eric walked in the gym and no one seemed to have the courage to look at him, he stopped in the middle of the floor and yelled: “Training is postponed today. Everyone out, now! Jessica you too, go home.”As everyone left quickly without saying a word, he looked at me with his furious amazing blue eyes and said through gritted teeth “Alexa a word.”

When everyone was gone Eric said: “Are you trying to get yourself killed? Because if so, you’re doing a great job.”

I answered accordantly: “She started it! She called me a slut!”

“It doesn’t matter! You’re the one that would have been hurt or worse, killed! And what about her? She would have been fine! Don’t you get it?” He yelled back at me. He had never yelled so load at me before, but it didn’t scare me, it angered me.

So, I threw my hands in the air and yelled back at him: “I’m not a pushover! And I hate bullies! She called me a freak for no reason! I had to defend myself!”

He walked closer to me: “So let me get this straight, you defend yourself by putting yourself in physical even mortal danger?! What will happen when you p**s someone else off and I’m not around to protect you?” he yelled back.

“Why do you even care anyway?” I yelled back trying to make my voice higher than his without squealing.

At that point he looked at me straight in my eyes and came even closer to me. His face inches from mine as he whispered: “I just do.”

He slid his arms around me, placed his hands around my back under my baggy t-shirt and pulled me close to him so that our bodies were against each other and kissed me.

He gently placed his lips on mine and I melted under his touch, making me moan. I wanted more, so I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back. He took it as a positive sign because the kiss became more passionate and our tongues started to intertwin and explore each other’s mouths. We stopped for air, but he didn’t let go of me nor did I of him. 

He whispered to me: “I don’t know why but I can’t lose you, I just can’t. I’m 27 and mate-less, usually you find your soulmate after the age of 18, but it’s been nearly 10 years. Then you arrive and I can only think of you. I think you’re the reason, all along I was waiting for you, my mate…”.

“You think I’m your mate? But I’m human, I thought it wasn’t possible.” I said baffled.

“I don’t know. The only thing I know is that from the moment I met you, you are the one person that makes me feel so many mixed emotions. I have never been so furious or scared in my life and so protective over someone. I have been wanting to kiss you from the time we met in the hospital.”

“I met you just a few days ago…I don’t even know you, but…” I started to say.

“But you feel like you’ve known me forever, don’t you?” he stated.

“Yeah” I simply said, loosing myself in his eyes.

“Let’s get to know each other, there’s a place I know where we can go and talk without people interrupting.” He said kissing me gently again.

“Mmm, that sounds nice” I said to his lips. 

We went back to the packhouse so I could change and Eric could tell Liam, his beta, that he had some things to take care of and would be off the grid for the day. I quickly changed in a simple outfit, jeans and a t-shirt and went down stairs.

“So where to?” I asked smiling, I couldn’t stop smiling. Was this a date? Who knew! 

He smiled back at me, which made my stomach go all funny: “Follow me” and he headed out of the back door.

Behind the packhouse were the same woods we had gone in the other day, as we went deep inside the woods, he took my hand to help me. Too many roots for my liking! I nearly tripped four times!

Anyway, we arrived at a beautiful little clearing, with a waterfall and a little stream at the bottom.

“Wow” I said without realizing. He smiled and sat on the grass and I followed suit. It was very peaceful, only the sound of the water and the birds.

“So, tell me about you” he said looking at me inquisitively. 

“Haven’t you read my file?” I asked sarcastically.

“That stupid file doesn’t report everything and I would rather hear it from you.” he said looking thoughtful.

“Ok then. My parents died years ago when I was 20, so I’ve been on my own ever since. I have a few aunts left but I don’t really talk to them. My two best friends say that this is why I can never keep my mouth shut because if I don’t fend for myself no one will for me. I love animals, I adopted a dog a year ago, but it died too. Wow I’m sorry, I sound so depressing.” I said shifting in my spot starting to feel uncomfortable.

“Not at all, is this why you also like to song? It’s relaxing for you, takes the loneliness away?” he asked looking at me, straight into my soul.

“I hadn’t really thought about it… but I guess so” I said nodding.

“All my family is alive, but I feel lonely too sometimes. My parents are loving but their getting old now and my sister Lucy is a teenager so she’s going through stuff I can’t really help with.” He said looking at the waterfall.

“What about the guys?” I asked.

“They’re the reason I’m not lonely most of the time. I see them as brothers. Liam is my beta, serious but he will always be there, James is the one who likes to portray himself as the womanizer and funny one but has this big heart, he’s just scared of getting it broken again. William found his mate so he’s busy now and Oliver reminds me of William when he was younger, so eager to be part of something. They are truly great.” he said nodding. 

“So, none of you three have found your mates? I asked curiously.

“No… Liam doesn’t seem really interested to be honest and James had to reject his mate a year ago because she was already married when they found each other. He was a mess, but we helped him and I think that’s why Liam isn’t interested anymore.” He said avoiding the part of the answer I really wanted to hear.

“and what about you?” I asked trying not to sound too eager, as my heart beat fast in my chest.

“I’ve found you. Took you long enough to get into trouble and come into my life, but better late than never” he said with a small smile, looking at me. 

“But I…” I started to say confused.

“I don’t care. You could be a unicorn for all I care.” He said grinning.

“Are you using my lines?” I said laughing.

He took my hand and asked me concerned: “You feel it too don’t you?”.

I didn’t know the right words to admit that I did. He made me feel safe and alive. So, I leaned in and placed my lips on his, in a moment his hands where on my waist picking me up and putting me on his lap. I wrapped my arms around his neck and deepened our kiss. His hands gripped my back pulling me closer to him and his tongue started exploring my mouth as I did too. Things started to get heated, my heart was racing and my inner thighs were starting to tingle. I could fell his breath thickening and his hands slid down gripping my butt, making me moan in pleasure.

As I was about to remove his shirt, Eric literally threw me away, at least a few feet away from him making me land hard on my side.

What the hell?!