The Lost Wolf

Chapter 3

LIAM’S POV

            She lives in a witch’s coven. I feel like my thoughts are beginning to spin with the news I received about my mate Ava from James earlier this week.  I have been very distracted from my duties as I consider the best way to manage this unexpected occurrence.

            Her image keeps floating through my mind and is the only think I really can think of.  All I can think about is how I will be able to see her again…and soon.

            “Brother…” Cordelia says as she breaks through my thoughts on the beauty of my mate. “You have strangely been absent this week.  What is going on?”

            “I found my mate…”

            “Wait, how I am just hearing about this now?!  Why didn’t you tell us?!  Mom and dad are going to be so excited to welcome a new wolf to our pack.

            “There is one problem though.  She is human, and she is living with a family of witches.”

            “Well, that I definitely did not expect to hear, but if she is your mate then she must be exceptional.  We will welcome her in our home no matter who or what she is.  And living amongst all of you boys, I would love to have a sister finally.”

            “I haven’t approached her officially yet.  She saw me in my wolf form, but I didn’t want to scare her.  I plan on going back to the woods tonight to see if I can find her, but I will have to be in human form.”

AVA’S POV

            I have been dreaming of the wolf from the forest since that night.  My thoughts are telling me to go back out there, and it is causing an anxiety within me by not being near the wolf.  I must sneak out again, but I can’t get caught this time.

            I feel as if this is dangerous, and I don’t know what I’m thinking. But this feeling is stronger than the fear and I have to follow this stronghold within me. 

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            As everybody has fallen asleep, I make my way quietly down the stairs and out the kitchen door.  I make sure to close the door quietly so no one will know I have left.  This really is a horrible idea, but I cannot stop myself at this point.

            I walk down the path towards the pond and continue walking further to the edge of the forest before me.  I should stop myself at this point, but the pull is too strong to withhold and before I know it, I find myself walking deeper into the woods.

            I don’t know where I’m going, but my body just knows which direction to keep walking until I suddenly feel it.  My body feels this warmth flow through my whole insides and finally feels at peace and where it needs to be.

            I look up slowly, unsure of what I will see before me, and then I see him.  I have never seen someone so handsome in my life, with his chestnut brown hair and deep blue eyes that I can’t stop staring at.

            Mate I think.  What does that mean, and why do I keep hearing that word in my thoughts when I am in this forest.

            He approaches me as if he knows me, and I know I should back away…but I just can’t.  This feels right, and my feet can’t bare to move away from him.

            “Who are you?” I ask.  “Why are you in the woods at this time of night?”

            “I could probably ask you the same.”

            “Touché. I just live a little further that way and was just taking a stroll.  I never expected to actually run into anybody out here though.”

            “Yes, this forest is usually free from human contact.  I was quite surprised to find you out here as well. I actually live on the other side over there,” he says as he points in the opposite direction.

            “I never realized anyone lived near here besides us.”

            “My home is actually not too far from here.  My name is Liam, and you are?” he says as he moves in closer to me.

            My body begins to ache as he nears me, and all I want is for him to move in a little closer.  

“I’m Ava.” I respond back.  Going against my body, I back away slowly from him. “I should probably head back home now.” The feelings through my body are strong, and my thoughts are telling me to stop and turn back to go back to him.  It all seems strange though, and I must force myself to turn around and head back home.

            “I would love to see you again, if you don’t mind.” he states before I take off back towards my house.

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            As I lay my head on my pillow tonight, my heart still sinks within my chest as I remember the feelings I had when I met Liam.  It was unlike any feelings I have ever had before, even when I was with Alex.  The feeling is unexplainable to me.  I have never felt this way towards anyone, including Alex.  I could never hurt him.  I must forget about him. 

            It’s not like I will see Liam again.  As I try to fall asleep, I begin to realize that I don’t think that this will be easy.

            What is wrong with me?!  I wasn’t even around him for that long to have this type of longing for someone.