The Legend of the Chosen

CHAPTER 13: TRIPPING – Alexa’s POV

I headed out of the house immersed in my own thoughts. Was I believing all this? Could there actually be a way to become a werewolf? What were the challenges? Better yet, would a spirit wolf actually see me worthy and give me a chance?

I realized I really wanted to become one, I had been strong and confident all my life and I really wanted to able to continue by being also able to defend myself.

I had walked aiming the pack house and somehow, I had arrived at the grounds at the back of the house. As I was thinking weather to enter directly from the back or go around, I heard a loud howl coming from behind me which gave the chills.

I slowly turned around and saw two massive wolves running out of the woods and towards me, one was grey and the other was chocolate brown. Horrible memories from that night came coming back to me and instinct kicked in so I started to run, as fast as I could towards the house.

Obviously, like in the horror movies, I tripped, like a complete moron, I mean come on! I was going to die because I had fallen by myself on grass. As they started to come closer, looking at me in the eye, I got back up, put my fists up and as I was about to kick the closest one in the snout, it transformed back to its human form, revealing Liam.

“Hey hey it’s us, don’t be scared.” He said looking at me like I was a crazy person.

 Soon after the other wolf started cracking its bones and James arose.

“What the hell?! What’s wrong with you!” I screamed at them as I suppressed my fear with anger. “Are you two insane?! Do you even realize how much you scared the c**p out of me? And oh my! your naked too! Please cover your bits, please.” I said looking away from them and covering the view of the p*****s with my hands.

James looked at me offended and asked: “Bits? I don’t have “bits”, what is that supposed to mean?”

I flew my arms in the air: “I can’t believe this.”

Liam looked annoyed at this point and simply stated: “We’re sorry we scared you, but it’s time to go back to the pack house. Everyone is looking for you. Come on”.

He started walking away still naked and James followed him.

“Oh, for heaves sake guys, you’re walking naked in public!” I yelled behind them trying not to look at their bare bottoms.

“No one is around, you prude.” James whined at me.

I quickened my step and started walking in front of them and said: “You know what? I’m going to walk in front of you, so I don’t have to look at your naked bits.” I enhanced the word “bits” to rattle James up.

We were a meter away from the backdoor of the pack house when two ginger wolves, one bigger than the other, rushed towards us from our right and I had a feeling who they were. When they we close enough, I heard a cracking sound and William and Oliver raised from the ground. They both stated together: “You found her!”

Obviously, they were naked too, “Oh for crying out loud!” I said covering my eyes and headed for the door.

James turned to William and Oliver and said shrugging: “She’s a prude.”

I looked back at him annoyed and yelled at the top of my lungs: “I’m not a f**king prude! I’m simply not used to having naked men I barely now popping up near me every f**king second!”.

I left the naked group and headed quickly to the door and entered. 

As soon as I entered, Eric came running up to me yelling my name.

“Thank you for being dressed” I muttered.

He looked at me full of confusion which was soon replaced with anger as he yelled: “You disappeared! We have been looking for you everywhere dammit! Where the h**l were you?!”

I answered accordingly: “Don’t you dare yell at me! Not that’s it’s any of your business but I was having tea with your Nana, who invited me! So just because I’m human I have to be monitored 24/7 like a prisoner?!”.

He got closer to me, looking at me with those deep blue eyes of his and said: “You know very well you are no prisoner here, but we are protecting you, remember? How am I supposed to do that if I don’t know where you are? What if you were lost? What if something happened to you?”

Before I could replay, he ran a hand threw his hair and sighed: “Anyway, you’re fine and I have to finish some things.” and left going upstairs. 

After I drank a glass of water, I started to feel guilty, so I went up the stairs and knocked on Eric’s door. When I heard “come in” I opened the door and saw that Eric was hitting a punching bag that hung in the corner of his room and he was only wearing shorts. I could see his perfect back muscles flex and relax, so sexy yet graceful I couldn’t stop looking. He stopped and took his gloves off throwing them on his desk. I took a step forward wanting to apologize but tripped on the carpet, thankfully I was saved by two strong arms.

He chuckled and said to me: “See what I mean? I need to protect you.”

He was holding me so close to him that our faces were inches from each other, if I leaned upwards, I could kiss him. Why did I want to? Wow I’m so crushing on him. While keeping one arm firmly around me, with the other he moved a strand of hair behind my ear, for the second time today, which making my heart go nuts and he whispered: “I don’t want anything bad happing to you. I’m sorry for yelling before… I was so afraid you were hurt or worse...”. I simply nodded and kept looking at him, debating on whether to kiss him or not. We stood there just looking at each other for what seemed like hours, until he asked: “Is that a book?”

I had completely forgotten about the book that Nana had given me and that I was still holding in my right arm. I cleared my throat which had gone dry and stepped out of his embrace in order to be able to concentrate.

I answered: “Yeah, your Nana gave it to me.”

He looked curious: “My Nana gave you a book? About what?”

I didn’t know what to say without sounding crazy, so I simply stated: “About werewolves and stuff, to help me navigate your world”

He nodded to himself and was about to say something when my stomach growled. He laughed and I mean pure laughter.

“Ok let’s go find you something to eat, dinner should be ready soon.”

I quickly put my book in a drawer of my nightstand and changed into something comfy (leggings and a t-shirt) and went down stairs with Eric. We found pretty much everyone in the kitchen sitting at the table in the corner. The nearly retired Alpha and the Luna and a young teenage girl were sitting at the table chatting and eating a plate of pasta.

As soon as the girl saw me, she looked surprised and said: “Oh my, It’s really you!”. She got up and came over to me, hugging me which I really appreciated. 

“I’m Lucy, the girl you helped years ago.” She explained while still hugging me.

I looked at her and saw the resemblance from the little girl in my memory: “Wow, you’re all grown up now! And your hair is the same color of your fur. Such a beautiful wolf.”

She smiled widely at me: “I can’t thank you enough, I remember everything like it was yesterday, I was so lost and scared, but you were my hero. You still are! I still have your t-shirt, it’s my lucky charm. I had to wash it though, so it doesn’t have your sent on it anymore. You can have it back if you like.”

I was baffled: “Your too kind, I did what anyone would have done and please no, keep it, I’m glad it gives you confidence.”

I joined them at the table while Eric got me some food and I took the opportunity to get to know Eric’s, the Alpha’s, family better.