Mates

Chapter 3

Tyberias

I am so damn excited for her to come home with me! I don't know what she's gone through but I can tell whatever it was... was pretty bad. As we walked through the pack to my own cottage I could see her looking around at all the houses. I wish I could just tell her everything and not worry about scaring her off but first I have to get to know her and show her she can't trust me. "So are you like rich or something?" She all of sudden asked me and I couldn't help but laugh. "No El, I'm not rich. This land and all the houses have been in my family for many generations. That big one is what we call the Pack House, its where everyone gathers for events and a few people actually live in there including my mom and dad. I live right over there in that little cottage. I prefer to have my own space" I told her, I just couldn't keep the smile off my face. "Oh ok" was all she said. I hope I didn't say anything wrong. This is alot harder then I had originally thought.

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Ellie

This place is so beautiful! I can't stop staring! Tyberias' cottage was small compared to everywhere else but it was pretty homey and I loved it! I could imagine living in a place like this, but who am I kidding its just for the night. I look up at him and he's looking at me with this big grin on his face and I could feel my cheeks hitting up "Whats wrong? Don't you like it?" He asked This guy is crazy right? Who wouldn't like this place?!

"Of course I like it! It's amazing!! I can't thank you enough for letting me stay for the night. I promise I'll be out of your hair tomorrow" I swear i saw a hunt of sadness cross his face. "There's no need to be in any hurry and if you need anything at all please let me know, but for now how about we grab a snack? I'm a bit hungry after all that walking" He said and walked off towards what I guess is the kitchen, laughing. Oh boy his laugh when I tell you its like music to my ears, I could sit and listen to it all day! He made us some food and we set down and started eating.

"So Ellie are you from around here?"

"Yeah actually not far from where I bumped into you, I just can't go back there. Not for any reason"

"That bad huh? Well I'm not going to make you tell me your life story or anything you can tell me whenever you're ready hun, just know I'm always happy to listen and would be more then happy if you would consider staying for a few day. Theres no need to be in any hurry"

"I appreciate it really. But I don't wanna be a burden"

"You're far from any burden I promise sweetheart". We talked a little more I found out hes only 18 and already doing so well for himself. He graduated school early and working on taking over his father's business soon, he's an only child and he's lived here his whole life. I really am enjoying my time with him but I'm so tired after running away from that house, uprooting my entire life, and now here I am, in a strangers house who I already feel like I can trust with my life. Maybe my life is finally starting to look up, I thought to myself. After talking for what seems like only a few minutes but had turned into hours I finally made my way to bed. "Tomorrow's a new day" I said to myself, then laid down in the most comfortable bed I've ever felt in my life and darkness took over.