paradise

Chapter 2- Time stands still

POV- Flynn

The moment I saw her looking up at me, time froze. There was this force like being pulled towards her, I wanted to pick her up and crush her against my chest. Hold her so tight that no one could pry my arms away.

I wanted to protect her with every being of who I was.

she looked on the verge of tears. I wanted to comfort her, but I felt frozen in place. Mobility returned to me when she got up and briskly walked away.

After all these years, I finally found her. I felt drained and in shock, but she did not seem affected by me.

She just got up and walked off, paying me no mind except for the quick apology.

Wolves find there mates early on, when they hit there teens. There souls gravitate towards each other.

So it does not take long after they wolf out to find there other half. I was already 25 years of age, and mine paid me no mind when I eventually found her.

Something had to be wrong. The feeling was so strong. Could barely contain myself from lunging after her as she walked away. Instead of us being locked in a passionate wherl wind of emotions and growing contentment for each other.

she was none the wizer of this or of how I was feeling. Frustrated and annoyed to say the least.

For now I keep my distance but eventually I will get tired of waiting and she will be mine.

I find my way back to my pack, on the other side of town. we live in a secluded area surrounded by trees to keep our secret hidden.

Besides our mates, staying hidden and protected is the most important thing, which both go hand in hand.

Only the alpha is strong and powerful enough to wolf out before the full moon, it is still safer to stay hidden.

A lycanthrope's temperament and strength is still lethal even before the full moon. I run as a beta, second down from the alpha.

I am not one for leadership. If it was not for my adopted parents, I would be out on my own as an outcast.

They gave me a place to call home, I stay to show my appreciation to them for what they have given me and the hospitality they have shown me.

I am only respected because of my parents, behind my back some do talk and conspire.

From most of the packs point of view, out casts are worse then the lowest rank in the pack. Usually not finding your soul mates gets you sympathy, but as an outcast it gets you scornful looks and quite the opposite of a sorrowful smile.

I am not one to be pushed around, standing my ground is my middle name.

Although a true man does not go looking for trouble where there is none to be sought.

Fly! someone calls snapping me out of my thoughts. Flynn is my name but codi the annoying jokster he is, thought it would be funny.

"where have you been man?" he asks jogging up to me. Average hight for a guy. "been looking for you, full moon tonight and all". he states. "I was at the plant nursery, needed to find some herbs for my mom, instead I found my mate". Codi's Grey eyes widen in surprize," that is great news, where is she and why don't you look happy". before I could tell him what had happened, Codi tackles me with a big hug" oh man I am so sorry, she rejected you didn't she?". Without a second thought I grab codi by the shoulders and wrestle him off of me. I look around the camp and notice members staring at the scene codi has caused "control yourself man, no she did not reject me".

I explain what had happened as we walked into the pack house.

Codi frowns and asks," why did you not go after her?" as we turn down the Grey walled corridor, we come to a halt at a set of brown doors. "because she might be human and not know what is going on, I don't want to scare her away before I have had a chance to really know her and form a bond". I say as we enter through the doors to a bright open room. Usually the connection between both parties is strong enough, so if a human soul mate learns of there partners secret. They will still find there way back to each other.

"She did not act the way one would and she definitely did not smell like a wolf". I say as I look across the room to where my adoptive parents sit in conversation at the end of the long white glass dining table.

you are just being a coward fly, Codi says as he taps my shoulder and starts walking towards his mate on the far side of the room by the window.

I glare at his back, it's easy for him to say. He found his mate when he first turned 18, and she was already part of this pack. Clare and him grew up together, childhood sweethearts, now soulmates. he was one of the lucky ones.

"Flynn where are my herbs dear boy", my mom waves me over, She is the pack healer. Has a special talent for herbs and medicines.

Wolves heal fast but that is not to say they are invincible. Normal doctors won't cut it for a wolf.

"I was able to pick you up some lavender but I forgot the rest I am afraid", I say as I give her a kiss on the cheek.

She clicks her tongue, your brain is often scattered. Maybe I should cut it open and see what is swimming around in there.

The rest of the day went by and night was aboun us, it was time the full moon was high in the sky and everyone was stripped of there clothes and ready to let there wolves run free, most of them with there mates along side them.

I strip off my clothes and let the moons light wash over me, feeling the power and energy it gives.

Your first transformation is painful but eventually it becomes natural and feels like stretching your forgotten muscles.

My bones brake and change and eventually I am seeing through a different vision, one more heightened and able to see more clearly. I give a hearty howl to the moon and take off running on all fours. Feeling the wind as I ran and the smell of the dirt as my paws hit the ground. It was a freeing feeling.

Until I finally found my mate and now the longing of wanting to be with my mate was stronger, I was blinded with the feeling of wanting to be near her.

I felt caged even as I ran past the trees, We usually stay in groups within our pack land.

I could not take it anymore I had to see her again, the call was to strong. I brake from the right shoulder at the alphas side and carry myself further away from my packs land, my legs carry me over an empty road and back into a group of trees up ahead.

eventually I come to a halt at the nursery, my lungs burning from the run. I know that she wouldn't be here at this time but her sent was still lingering in the air, like an energy life form. I put my nose to the ground and I take off again in the direction her sent is leading me, I can feel her, she is not to far away. I give another hearty howl from the sensational feeling I feel of knowing she is so close.