NIGHT MIST

CHAPTER 9

HANSEL/ STARLET

looking at starlet in her grey shirt and ripped jeans with her hair still wet hanging loose. I can clearly see the natural beauty that she reflects. She truly is a stunning woman. Her turquoise eyes, full set of lips. With the light dusting of freckles on her face. Long chestnut hair. Thick ling eyelashes. Her chest is well defined down to her flat stomach and thick hips. Fierce, don't take s**t from anyone personality is what I admire the most. She truly does match me. Shaking out of my thoughts, I say. I know this little hole in the wall restaurant. They sell the best pizza and wings. Then we can go to one of my favorite spots where it has an amazing view. So who is gonna butcure who? she jokes back to me. Standing up from this God forsaken chair. I motioned her to go ahead first.

Once we get into my jeep, we drive the hour to one of my packs restaurants. I'm looking over at her she seems nervous. Hey, don't worry, I coo. It's a special place to me, and I'd like to show you it. finally, she gives me that dazzling smile. If you say so, just know we're close to my parents, and they have a nose of a blood hound. So if I disappear, they'll find me. I laugh back. Fair enough. Kaos is wagging his tail like a pup, getting excited knowing where we are headed. Our rock. Behind it a a little way is a waterfall. I hope the sound of rushing water will keep the relaxed atmosphere going. Grabbing out pizza and wings, I get back into the jeep to start our journey. On the way there, the hairs on my neck are standing up. my heart is beating faster. Right as I start to warn Starlet, my jeep gets ramed on her side.

The impact pushes up over the embankment. The crunching metal, sticks breaking, glass cracking, is all that I can hear.

The car rolls one last time before we once again hit a tree. Starlet is pinned against it. Her head has a deep gash and looks to be unconscious. I unbuckel, and try to get around to where I can get her out. The heavy copper smell of her blood isn't a good sign. My right leg looks to be broken. I can't set it straight till I get her out. Ripping the door off, I managed to get both of us out. Laying on the ground, I grab my leg with a resounding crack. I reset it. I had to bite my lip from screaming. I took my headrest off my seat and used it as a makeshift pillow for her. My hair started raising up again. Kaos roared in my head. It was an ambush. There are twenty rouges, sitting up on the embankment watching us. Ten warriors to the left. HANSEL YOU TO LET ME OUT NOW, OR SO HELP ME I WILL FORCE A SHIFT!

We can't take them in human form. Right as I was about to let loose. The sound of screams was heard, followed by yelps of those in wolf form. I saw a beating heart land next to me, pumped one last time before it stopped. Covering starlet body with mine, I went on defense. The squish of bodies landing, bones snapping, was heard all around. Shifting my hand to my claws waiting. After what seemed like forever, It went silent. The sound of the tire spinning from the jeep, blood flowing down the cliff, and the squishing of feet was walking up to me. True to his word, Kaos forced shiftd. My purple eyes glow brighter , my muscles tensing all the way down my back, ready to pop up like a jack in the box.. They both stepped forward. Who are you, and what are you doing with my daughter?! he roared so loud my ears rang. I'm Kaos, and my human is Hansel. The female shifted back.

"What happened?" the female asked. I told her what I remembered. she started crieing holding starlet. We were on a run and smelt her. We didn't want to believe it. Her father spoke up. "Enough, we need to get her back." Neon will carry her, and you and I will watch her back. We ran back to their estate and laid starlet down in the living room. Her mom was cleaning the blood off and checking for further injuries. Looking up to her mom, I said I thought you were instinct? She ignored me and said, "So you must be people eyes?" Then her dad asked how you managed to get her to go out with you?" I'll let her explain when she wakes up. they both nodded. If you could please don't tell her or anyone what you saw? She hasn't shifted yet, and we never did around her.

I'll get the healer here to look over her wounds. So you must be her mother and father. She mentioned y'all lived close. I was gonna take her to my pack, have dinner, and talk. I'm Drake, so you answered my question. I asked her. You're an alpha. He said it as a matter-of-fact tone. I just nodded my head, holding onto her hand.. "She's your mate, "he said again in a matter of fact tone. Again, I nodded. That doesn't change your mind seeing what you saw her mother ask. "Why would it?" I asked. If anything, it explains a lot. A few moments later, the healer came in. She nodded at Drake and Neon. Hooked up ivs and addressed her wounds. She looked upset when she looked up. Your higness, she is sedated.. Her wolf woke up and was trying to force shift to heal her. She's too weak, so I had to sedate her enough for her to get her strength back.

She has a concussion, three broken ribs. Considering it could have been worse.

Her wolf is pissed, so be prepared when she wakes up. Her wolf isn't affected by the sedatives. She's allowing her to sleep, and heal.

I say you have about two weeks max.. With that, she runs out of their house. I look over at Drake and Neon. Both are pale. Um, I ask, scratching behind my neck. "What's going on?" We're getting the third degree from her wolf. Also, she knows who did this. She's pissed she lost her food. Also, she will give starlet time to talk and heal, and then she's gonna shift. It's a good thing you made peace. With that, I felt her fingers twitch. so I leaned forward and moved her hair outta her face.

"Hey you." I said. starlet blinked a couple of times with a horse voice she asked if we made it to the spot, that i wanted to show her? Then she asked, "Why does my mouth feel like I ate a cotton ball? What the hell?" I handed her her a drink. she took it in one go.

STARLET POV:

What happened? Hansel. Why do you look concerned? He just lightly lays me back down. Last I recall was starting at the trees, curious to where we were going. Before he has a chance to respond to anything of my questions. I realized we were in my parents' house by the warmth wrapping around me. Sitting up, he tries to stop me. I cast a worried glance their way. Mom, dad? I asked confused what's going on? My dad speaks first, hunny. You were in an accident. We saw and came to help. We were on a run. We caught your scent with others. OTHERS?! I screech WAIT A DAMN MINUTE WE WERE AMBUSHED! Stopping mid rant, I grabbed my head. The pictures were coming back like a projection screen. My body it's getting hot and itchy, something isn't right.

What medication did you give me? Am I having an allergic reaction?! A voice sounded in my head. In time, I'll help you I'm ramsey.