The Lost Wolf

Chapter 8

LIAM’S POV

            As soon as I walk into the coffee shop, my body feels jolted awake, so I know that I have chosen the right place in which to find her.  My first instinct is to go directly to her and to wrap my arms around her just to feel her body heat against mine.  My wolf is whimpering within me to move closer to her.  The need for her is so strong within me.  It takes all strength within me to resist the urge to hold her.

            I must take things between us in the right way, so I don’t frighten her away or think I am a stalker.  Before I have a chance to consider my next movement, I see her hustle away as quickly as she can.

            What is her hurry to leave? Did she recognize me from the forest and feel scared that I am here near her?  Does she not feel the bond between us in which I feel?

            Before I can even think any further, my wolf takes over my instincts and leads me outside where she has left to wait for her friend.  I don’t know if this is the right approach to her, but there is no turning back now as I grab her hand and turn her to face me.

            “I couldn’t keep my eyes off of your beauty, and I had to see you and speak to you.”  My heart is thundering within me as I speak to her. I hope she can’t hear and feel my nervousness.  My wolf and I could not bare to be rejected from our mate.

            She seems startled and thrown off as I speak to her.

            “I hope to see you again soon,” I quickly say to her before her friend approaches us.  I wanted to stay longer and say more, but I don’t know if her friend can be trusted.  I must remain cautious on who sees us together, so her family does not become aware of who I am and my intentions with her.

            It is hard to pull myself away from her, so I decide to watch her from a distance before she moves completely from my eyesight.

            My wolf is whimpering for her and getting angry with me for refusing to move closer.  He wants to hold her and be near her as badly as I do. 

AVA’S POV

            I did not expect for him to follow me outside.  When he grabbed my hand, there was a strong reaction flow throughout me which startled me and threw me mentally off guard.  I was not expecting my body to react in the way in which it had.

            As he removed his hands from mine, I just wanted to reach and grab onto him.  I may have done so too if it had not been for Kristen approaching us.

            I was not ready for explaining these feelings in which I have been having to her.  It is hard enough for me to understand myself.  I don’t even know how I would even describe these feelings to her for which have been consuming all my thoughts lately.

            “Who was that?” I hear Kristen ask as she approaches me.

            “Oh, nobody.  Just somebody looking for directions.” I quickly come up with a lie so she doesn’t ask any additional questions.  If we run into him again though, I will have to explain everything to her.  Let’s just hope it does not come to that.

            As she looks me, I can see a doubt cross her face.  I have never lied to her before, but why do I suddenly feel the need to do so. 

            “Well he was very good looking.  If I wasn’t with Adam, I would not mind having a piece of that.”

            Suddenly, I feel a stir of anger consume me.  I did not like hearing her speak about him in that way.

            What the heck, why should I be jealous at her thoughts on him.  It’s not like he belongs to me.  She should be free to want him if she wants.

            Mine, I hear within my thoughts.

            Thankfully for me, she has let it go and moves back on to her discussion on her new beau.  Personally, I don’t think this relationship will last just like the other guys who have came before him.  But it’s always nice to see her happy at the moment.

            As we are walking down the sidewalk, I still can’t get him out of my mind and the way in which his grasp made my body come to life. I probably should be listening to what Kristen is saying at the moment, but all I can think about is wishing for him to grab ahold of my waist and pulling me closer to him as he passionately kisses and sucks on my lips.

            The need feels so real to me that all I want to do is to go search for him.  It is becoming harder to remove him from my thoughts. 

            I need to have time at home.  I don’t know what I will do if I was to happen upon him again.  There is a possibility that I will do something that I will regret and end up hurting Alex.  I can’t do that. 

            “Let’s get to the office before it gets to late,” I say rushing us down the street.

            “It’s Saturday, you’ll have plenty of time to get what you need done before your workday on Monday,” Kristen states indifferently.

            I know she doesn’t understand the true reasoning behind why I am rushing, but I have to get back home so I don’t accidentally run into him again.  The feelings for this stranger is just rushing through me, and I am positive at this point that I may do something stupid if I see him.

            “I know, but mom has a whole list of stuff she needs me to do around the house as well this weekend.” Thankfully, I should have a pretty busy weekend to keep my mind distracted from the feelings swelling within me.

            “You really need to move away from that house.  They don’t really treat you right and have always treated you more like their servant,” Kristen states in angst.  It’s the same thought she has shared with me many times before, so I’m not thrown off guard from her comment.

            To be honest, she is probably right, and I have thought about moving out many times before, but a piece of me just is not ready to do so.  I have even gotten to the point of confronting my parents about possibly moving out, but the words were unable to be escaped from my mouth.

            “I know and hopefully I will do so soon, but for the time being, I will endure the chores left for me to complete.”

            As I head back to my house after making a few stops with Kristen, I have a strange feeling fill within me.  I feel as if things will me making a whirlwind change in my life.

            Walking in through the back door, I glance back to the forest to notice the same werewolf as before staring at me before heading back to the forest.