Chapter 10- Andrew
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I watch as she walks away and despite the fact that I want to be close to her it is the first time in 11 weeks I’ve felt like I can breathe.
When Mylo mindlinked me to say Anna had ran away I felt sick to the pit of my stomach. I was already in wolf form in the forest because I like to patrol the border that connects scarlet moon to the crescent moon, which not a usual job for an alpha. However, since Anna returned to live with Daphne this is how I spend my nights, just in case she needs me, or suddenly remembers we love each other.
I am at a distance, so I do not freak her out. I could not believe my luck when I sensed her running towards me. I stayed back not wanting to scare her, it breaks my heart to see her crying.
She has lost weight, and whilst she still looks curvy there is a vulnerability about her, a frailty even that makes me want to protect her.
I mindlink everyone and tell them I have found her and to stand down until I say so. Mylo is right about Anna being more trusting of wolves, she allowed me to approach and even gave me a little scratch behind the ears which felt like butterfly wings on my fur.
I felt her attempting to get closer to me, I know she does not understand the bond between us, it is still there all frazzled and frayed and the pull towards each other is still there. She poured all her problems, fears, confusions, frustrations out and like a good wolf I sat and listened and kept her warm.
I feel so protective of her, my mate, my love, my Luna. I hate that she feels so alone and confused. I hate that the horrible bastard who harmed her have robbed us of this time. She should be with me, I should be taking care of her, and kissing all her fears away. Instead, I must settle for a scratch behind the ear while the love of my life breaks her heart crying.
She thanked me for listening to her and for keeping her warm and I just want to kiss her and tell her I always will. In wolf language that came out as face licking. She giggled when I did that though, so it worked out okay, the best bit was when she said I was the most adorable wolf.
Mother was right... baby steps, baby steps.
I come back to the present and Beta Louis is talking away “Are you ok boss?”
I just grin “she said I’m adorable, the most adorable wolf she’s ever met!”
Alex’s laugh encourages Louis’ and the three of us walk back to our off-road jeep as we laugh.
“She might not remember you yet boss, but she ran straight to you, intentional or not!” I think about what he says, and it is intriguing to think about.
It is nice to believe she sensed me and run to me, maybe I am being fanciful or overly optimistic, I do not care, this unexpected encounter has given me a tiny shred of hope for my future with Anna, I just need to be patient.
Alex starts the jeep and turns to me “So what’s Mylo up to? Has he never heard the saying ‘don’t s**t on your own doorstep’?”
I smile at his turn of phrase, but I cannot begrudge Mylo his happiness too. I think him and Daphne make a good match and they both deserve a second chance at love.
“Who knows brother, but as long as it doesn’t interfere with him watching Anna it’s none of our business really, maybe brown wolf can take a couple of shifts while he gets Daphne on a date?”
I smile, it is not ideal, but there is something poetically beautiful about the whole thing.
Alex turns serious now... “not meaning to ruin the moment but you can break this to Katy... she going to be so mad that she can’t shift to connect with Anna too!”
Oh no I am not being on the end of Katy’s wrath again “not a chance Al, I didn’t get her pregnant this is your fault, you can tell her” and the three of us all laugh as we drive back to our border control point.
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