Fated

Chapter 8

EZRA 

We haven't talked about the sleeping thing, she looked like she just want to avoid the entire thing. I didn't want to push her to talk to me, she will do it in her own time, but for me sleeping with her was everything, I know I planned to bring her back to her room, but the feeling of her in my arms all I needed. After her attack, I couldn't bring myself to sleep peacefully I was constantly worried about her, and I could hear screaming at night, she had so many nightmares, and even though our bond wasn't that strong I could feel her emotion, her distress, her fear, but mostly her grief. We haven't talked much about her family and her past, but when I was at her house I saw so many pictures of her and other women, one younger and one older than her, I assumed they were her mother and sister. When I went to her house she was by herself, so I guessed that she moved out, little did I know. That morning after breakfast while she went back to her room I went to my office, I wasn't officially alpha yet, but my father is tired so he gave me a few responsibilities, he said that this way I could practice a little, I didn't mind, I was happy to be able to help him, even more, because one day I was going to lead the pack, so better learn. I was looking over a few patrol rotations when a searing pain went through my chest, I knew immediately it was Ambra. I rushed out of my office and while I was running to Ambra's room I met Jason when he saw my face he started to follow me. When we got in front of Ambra's room, I found the door locked, before I could think about what to do, Jason was already taking the door down. Once the door was open I found Ambra on the floor, she looked passed out, I got close and scooped her in my lap all while I was scanning her body for any injuries, she looked ok, I relaxed a bit and started to brush her hair with my hand and whispering shooting words. After I told Jason we were ok, he left, I sat on the floor for a while, till she started to stir. She opened her eyes, and she looked around herself and she started shaking in my arms.

- Ambra you are ok, I'm here, don't worry everything is going to be fine, please baby relax, I won't let anything come to you again -

- Ez... Ezra... they are gone, I lost them, I'm by myself, they left me...- she was whimpering now but I couldn't understand.

- Who left you?- 

- My mom, my sister, they are gone, they will never come back -

- What do you mean baby? -

- They are dead Ezra, they died in a car accident three years ago -

- I'm sorry Am, you know if you want to talk about them I'll always be here for you - 

- Just hold me a little longer, I feel better when you are close -

She wanted to be held, so I held her for another 10 minutes, after that she went to the bathroom to wash her face, now her eyes weren't as puffy and red as before, but you still could tell that she has been crying, but she looked calmer. I was now sitting on the small couch in the corner of her room, she took a picture in her hand and she came close to me, she sat on the armchair in front of me she closed her eyes for a moment that she started to speak.

AMBRA

I never told a single soul what happened to my family, but with him, everything felt different. I felt safe, my gut was telling me I could trust him with my life. He saved me, he is caring, so after years of silence, I started to tell him:

- I was eight yo when my father left us, he was a horrible person, he was always angry at mom, from time to time she had a black eye, but she never told us how they got there. I don't know what happened to him, but I don't care, he is better away from me. For years we struggled to pay rent, buy groceries. In the beginning, mom couldn't get a good job, but after a while, she got a job at the hospital as a nurse. I was in charge of my sister and myself, of course, she was only two yo, so I had to look after her, I helped mom take care of the house doing the chores... After a while mom was diagnosed with depression, it wasn't easy but at that point, I was 18 and my sister was 12 we were more independent and we could take care of mom. I got a job in a shop, this way I was able to save some money for college. One day while I was at work, I received a call from the hospital saying I had to go there. Once I got there they told me what happened. Mom took the car and my sister was with her, because of the meds mom lost control of the car and they went straight into the lake...-

I was a sobbing mess right now, not that I care, but it felt good for the first time in years to let everything out. 

- You are amazing Am, you are a wonderful person, you went through hell and you are still standing -

I was afraid he was going to look at me with pity in his eyes, but there wasn't any. They were sweet, there was a concern, but not pity or sympathy. I didn't realize till I looked at my hands, but he was holding mine, soft sparks went through my skin, where his hands were touching mine, they felt so good. 

- Ez, What is this sparkling I feel every time you touch me? why do I feel so safe when I'm with you? Why do I feel so drawn to you, as I knew you already? -

Suddenly his face was drained of colour, I saw him shifting slightly in his seat like he didn't want to tell me.

- Do you trust me? Do you trust me that I won't ever do anything to harm or hurt you? -

I couldn't bring myself to say anything so I just nodded, because, in the end, I trusted him.

- I need words Am, please. -

- Ok... I trust you -

 He took my hand and he guided me through the house, till outside in the woods, things were getting weirder by the moment, but I said I was going to trust him, so that is what I will do. Once in the wood, he turned to look at me and he asked me

- Would you believe me if I told you that all the stories of your childhood are real that werewolves are real, that vampires, witches, fey, that they all exist -

- Honestly, the logic would say that you are going nuts and I should run, but deep inside I have this feeling that tells me that what you are saying must be the truth, you wouldn't joke with me about that, plus yesterday I think I saw a man turn into a beast? I thought I was going crazy, but the feeling when we touch and now you asking me if I believe that those creatures might exist, all I can say is that I do believe you.-

- You are not going nuts neither am I, you saw one of my warriors change into his wolf. I am one too, everyone here is, but trust me no one will ever hurt you.- 

- What wait you are ALL werewolves?!- 

- Am, yes we are, we live in community or packs as we call them, the one we live in is the packhouse. We take care of each other all the time, we love to live real close to nature because it helps us to connect with our wolf. -

- You are a wolf that means you can shift in a wolf too, can I meet him? -

- Are you sure you want to meet him? Eniach would be really pleased to meet you, but he is bigger than the one you so the other day, we don't want you to be scared -

- He won't hurt me, won't he?-

- He would never hurt you, but you won't be able to communicate, I mean he will hear you, but you won't. Just don't run, please -

- I want to meet him, and I won't run, I promise. -

- Ok I'm going to step behind that tree and shift, then I will come out ok?-

- Ok Ez, I'll be here -

I was freaking out but I was so excited too to meet Eniach, I know he won't do anything to hurt me. After a moment right in front of me stood a huge pitch-black wolf with green eyes. I know I was supposed to be scared, yet I couldn't understand why but to me he seemed just a huge puppy. He took a few steps in my direction, and now he was right with his snout over my head. Then he sat on the ground and I did the same, he put his head on my lap and I began to stroke between his ears, and I could see his tail wagging, I was the happiest woman alive, I felt a connection with him that was so intimate, that I couldn't understand it. After a while, Eniach went behind the tree and Ezra came back to me, he had such a beautiful smile. He took my hand and he led me inside the house, in the direction of his office.