Keep Living

Familiar

Juniors P.O.V.

After dinner I went to my room and got onto my computer. My background was a picture of Cole, Natalie and me. She was in the middle laughing about a joke her brother made earlier. She is wearing her hair down in its natural curls and has on a yellow sundress. I can also see her wearing a locket that her mom got her for Christmas last year. It had a photo of her family in it and had letter 'M' inscribed on it for her families last name.

Whenever I feel down I pull up that picture and instantly feel better. I know she is my mate and waiting is important. She would have her first shift in about a month, the same as my sister Carly, and I am curious to find out if she will feel the bond. Even of she does, other males will be able to sense her shift and be attracted to her. She should be able to keep them away if she realizes I am her mate. Until then I have to keep my distance. Because if she doesn't realize, she will be asked out a lot. I don't know if I can handle watching that.

The thought is maddening so I decide to close my laptop and do a quick workout. Dad got me a sweet setup last summer that we both use. With him being the packs general he has been pretty persistent in training and keeping me in shape. I know one day I will be my best friend Coles Beta, so I need to keep myself ready.

After about a hour workout. I hear the television go off in the loving room. I go ahead and put everything away and head to my room. I decide to take a shower before bed since I had worked up

pretty good sweat. I am thankful my parents remodeled after my youngest sister Jodie was born. We all got our own bathrooms and a nice new game room. I liked inviting some of my guy friends over to hang out on the weekends.

Unfortunately that may have to stop. Carly's first shift will also mean that she will start getting more guys attention. So far I have only had to deal with a few guys that can sense her shift coming but I know it was only a matter of time.

That guy Steve she is having issues with in her biology is one. He picks on her to no end but in secret its because he likes her. I am not sure what his deal is but it's starting to make both Jodie and I mad. I need to make a note to talk to him soon.

I went ahead and got into the shower and let the hot water do its magic. I feel sore after my workout and the hot water relaxes my tight muscles and tendons. After I get out I wrap a towel around my waist and brush my teeth.

Suddenly I hear my mom yelling to not open the door as she is flying down the stairs. She slips on the rug at the bottom and turns the corner to face the front door.

Watching her was like a slow motion movie. She grabs her chest and then slowly collapses toward the ground. I run and grab her head as she is falling so she doesn't get hurt.

I turn to the door and see my dad laying on the ground and a tall, skinny figure on the other side of the doorframe. He was wearing a wide brimmed hat