Secrets kept hidden

Chapter 8

Chris p.o.v

“Thanks for breakfast mother.” I say kissing her cheek. I head upstairs; only this time my little petal isn’t there naked in the hallway, her scent still lingering though. I head up to the third floor. (my level of the house) I lay on my bed, Naveahs towel held to my nose. The scent keeping me calm enough not to smash through the door and personally body guard her at school. I mindlink my Beta Bryce. “Would you mind handling the borders for a few nights?” “No problem Alpha, everything ok?” He mindlinks back. “All good mate just need to sort a few things at the pack house.” I say before cutting the mindlink. “What should we do for petals birthday?” I ask my wolf Clarky. “Maybe a bonfire, with s’mores and fluffy blankets.” I shake my head at his words. “Soppy sod.”

Naveah p.o.v

It’s almost the end of the day, yet I couldn’t tell you anything that has happened today. I have been zoned out, lost in my own mind. Confused, hurt, sometimes even excited. I’ve missed Chris that much I do know. But how can someone I’m afraid off make me feel so calm? I’m so confused. The school bell rings indicating end of the school day. Anxiety rages through me as I pack my stuff away. I know that Chris is picking me up and I’m so nervous. So much is happening so quickly, the urge to run is so strong. What if I he is like my mothers supposed mate? I really don’t want to die. “I will see you at home, you will be fine I promise.” Ruth hugs me. “Yeah I’m sure my mother was told the same.” I sigh looking out the window. “Hey he is not like that Naveah, you will see that soon.” She says rubbing my arm. I walk out of the main door, Chris scent hits me like a brick wall, all the high schools girls flicking their hair and batting there eyes at him. Rage coursing through me and I growl, the girls scatter. “There’s my little petal, had a good day?” He asks leaning against the wall, a cheesy grin stretched across his face. “Ok I suppose” I say looking at the ground kicking the little stones. “Please don’t be scared of me petal, I will not hurt you, I love you too much.” He lifts my chin to meet his gaze. “I swear it Naveah. I won’t nothing more then to flood you with endless love, passion, happiness and pleasure.” I pull away biting my nail. “Could we stop at my fathers please? I need to grab a few things. I will be quick I promise.” I ask him. “Of course petal. Your wish is my command.” He drapes his arm over my shoulders as we walk to his car.

Chris p.o.v

“Here we are my ladie.” I say pulling up outside cutting the enguine. She smiles and shakes her head climbing out. “I won’t be long.” She smiles. Clarky pushes toward before I can stop him. “You think we are going to just sit out here and let you go in on your own!” He growls out at her. I smell the fear radiating through her. “Easy boy.” I tell him. Clarky gives me back control, whimpering in the back of my head. “Sorry petal, he didn’t mean to scare you, just a little protective is all.” She scrambles backwards my words not reassuring her. “ I … I won’t be long I promise.” She stutters out. Slowly backing up to her fathers house. “No please, don’t be scared.” I rush towards her not thinking. She turns to run, catching her foot on a tree root and tripping. I hear her gasp before her head hits a rock. I run to her picking her up in my arms. Panic racing through me, I forget about my car and start running to the pack house with her limp body in my arms. I mindlink the pack doctor to meet me at the pack house. I make it home, docs car already here. My mother opens the door as I race through, gently placing Naveah on the sofa guarding her with my body. “She will be ok won’t she doc?” I ask him worried. “ I would be able to tell you if you let me check her.” He chuckles. I can’t stop him. Clarky forces foward, full shift a deathly growl erupts through gritted canines. “Clarky, come!” My mother demands slapping the side of her leg. Clarky whimpers but dose as she demands. She rolls a ball out the front door. Clarky chases after it. Rolling around the drive distracted long enough for the doc to check her over. After a while he walks out the front followed by my mother. “You did good.” He tells me patting my head. “She will be fine. A little bit of concussions worst case she will have a head ache when she wakes. Apart from perfectly healthy.” He tells me scratching behind my ear. I lay on my back exposing my belly for a deep rub. “Come on you soppy sod, let’s go check Naveah.” My mother shakes her head beckoning me back inside. Clarky sits by the sofa, licking naveahs head to heal her wound.

Naveah p.o.v

“Ah! My head.” I notice my head pounding as I come round. I bring my hand up to my head expecting blood. “EWWWW!” I shriek. Frantically shaking my hand. Stringy slobber going everywhere. I suddenly notice a big wolf infront of me. Shiny black eyes almost like glass. Silky black fur so soft. He nuzzle my head with his wet nose, licking all over my face with his big pink slobbery tongue. “Hey! Stop that.” I smack his nose. He crouched down excitedly, butt in the air and tail wagging excitedly. Nudging a ball towards with with his nose. I pick the ball up and throw it out the door. Clarky excitedly chasing after it, his giant paws slipping on the marble tiled floor, and almost knocking his mother flying as he bounds out the door after the ball. “Silly sod.” She mumbles shaking her head. “He will shift back soon, now he knows your ok”. Shirley smiles handing me a towel to wipe my face. “Who is the wolf?” I ask her, though she need not answer when a scent floods my nose. “Chris.” I whisper. I look towards the door and find Chris stood there, completely naked his rhythm stick at full attention, the ball I throw bouncing up and down in his hand. “I found it.” He smiles before tossing it back to me. “Idiot.” He mums sighs before chucking a cushion at him to cover up with. He lifts his hands in the air dodging the cushion. “OH FOR f**k SAKE! Put some f*****g clothes on will you. If I wanted to see a maggot I would have look in the food waste bin. JESUS!” Ruth shouts as she comes through the front door. “Hey! Nothing maggot like about this thing.” He chuckles to himself doing the helicopter up the stairs. “Mother will you please put a leash on your son.” Ruth shakes her head. “Be nice Ruth.” Shirley chuckles. “NICE! The boy is a bloody moron!” I growl at her insults of my mate. My eyes flickering between my natural chocolate brown and the icy blue eyes of my wolf. “Calm my love, she is just playing.” Shirley places her hand on my shoulder instantly calming me. “Your wolf is getting stronger I see.” Ruth chuckles walking into the kitchen. “I’m sorry Ruth, I didn’t mean too.” “Don’t be sorry. It is good seeing your wolf protect him, mean she trusts him.” She say downing a bottle of water. I wish I could trust him I think to myself. “GOD I needed that.” Ruth says wiping her mouth. “Tough training session today love?” Shirley asks. “You could say that. Bryce has been training us like dogs just lately.” I chuckle at Ruth’s choice of words as she heads for a shower. Chris walks back in and starts talking with his mum. I have no idea what they are talking about, I can’t even hear them. I’m lost in a daze staring at his muscular body. His back and chest covered in tattoos. Before I know it, like somebody else has taken over my body I find myself rubbing up against him, sniffing him and nipping at his neck where my mark should be. Chris trying to focus on what his mother is saying sits me on a chair. “Soon petal.” He winks. I sit whimpering to myself. Shirley manages to bring my attention back “training love.” She says smiling. “Sorry.” I say my eyes full of confusion. “Monday we start training you. Me Bryce and Ruth. So you can defend yourself if ever need to.” He pulls me to his chest. I find myself lost in a trance again taking in his scent and nipping at his neck again. “Definitely coming to life her wolf.” Shirley chuckles. “Yeah just a bit. Might have to tie her down intill she can control her, this wolfs bite hurts.” He says wincing. “You dare even think it and I will chain you to a wall and rub wolfsbane all over you!” Ruth’s hisses at him walking back into the kitchen. “Chill out sassy. I wouldn’t really .. well there is one time I would and that is when I’m ….” “Dinner is ready”. Shirley shouts, stopping Chris from finishing his sentence.

Chris p.o.v

It’s 3:33am. I’m laid in bed wide awake. Clarky excitedly pacing round my head. He has become so soppy since we found Naveah. “She likes us.” Clarky shrieks excitedly. I roll my eyes at him and chuckle. “How do you know that then?” “Missa told me, her wolf. We have been mindlinking all evening.” He tells me. “Really?” I ask him I can’t help the excitement im now feeling. “ yeah, and the beauty Chris, oh the beauty of her wolf. You wait. Wait till she shifts. He wolf is so beautiful and powerful too.” I suddenly hear blood curdling screams from Ruth’s room. Clarky starts howling. “GET TO HER NOW!” Clarky belows in my head, and I jump out of bed.

Naveahs p.o.v

I’m stood watching my mother and 4 year old self picking wild flowers from the meadow. My mother stops. Sniffing the air she growls. “GET HER OUT OF HERE NOW!” My mother screams. I see my father scoop me up and run towards the car. A large dirty brown wolfs lunges from the tree line chasing my father, snapping his canines at my 4 year old ankles. My mother pounces on him. Blood and fur going everywhere. My mothers yelps in pain, forced to shift back to human form to hurt to keep fighting. The wolf places his jaw around her head and rips it clean from her body. Then proceeding to rips the rest of her apart. I see my 4 year old self crying in the car for our mother. I look back. The wolf has shifted to human. Tall man, long white hair trailing down his body, eyes red pulsing. He stands staring at me breathing heavily. He shifts a giant dirty brown wolf Charing towards me snapping its jaw like a wolf with mainge. I start screaming and turn running and screaming, anxiety and fear coursing through me. I trip, the wolf lunging on top of me. A glass shattering scream leaves me, my body stiffening. I close my eyes.