Amongst The Trees

Chapter Six

Jules POV

I've been wandering these woods for days, maybe even weeks.  I lost count considering I haven't had food in so long.  My wolf has been too weak to come out to help me so I have been dragging my naked body on the forest floor.  I have cuts and scrapes all over but I don't care, I think I'm going to die.  That's the last thing that comes to me before I pass out even though my vision has been blurred for hours.

While my body is resting the scent of another wolf, a stinky rogue wolf catches my attention but I am too weak to move.  I find myself opening my eyes the tiniest bit, so I can catch the face or fur of the wolf nearby.  Then it hits me, the most amazing woodsy smell of pine and freshwater hits my nose as I hear my wolf speak up.  'mate.' Looking past the rogue I see the most beautiful wolf, much bigger than mine kill the rogue.

My body knows it's safe so it gives out waiting for my mate to take me to safety.

Tyson's POV

I shift back into human form and scoop her small frame into my arms and rush back to the pack house, grabbing some spare clothes I always leave in the shed for me and my mate.  I quickly slide the shirt on her and the pants on myself before going inside to my dad and asking if we need the pack doctor.

"She looks starved, she might need you to feed her and give her some water son." My father speaks up before looking sadly at my limp mate in my arms.

I nod and sit her comfortably in my lap and brush back her hair before shaking her to see if she can wake up.  As I am starting to panic her eyes flutter open and she looks at me confused before barely whispering 'mate'.  I cant fight the smile that pops on my face as she says it.  Then as if realization hits her she barely can move to try to get out of my arms but stops as she hears a growl of discontent come from me.

"I'm going to help you eat and drink, then you can decide whether you want to reject the mate bond or not." I say through clenched teeth and she looks down but nods.

"Here son, help her eat this." My father comes in handing me a glass of cold water and some chicken noodle soup.

I grab the bowl of soup but her hands snatch the water before I can because she looks dehydrated.  After watching her gulp down the whole glass of water my father takes it to refill for her and I help her eat her soup.

"Did you know we were mates when we first met?" She accuses.

"No or I would have drowned you." I scoff playfully but her doe eyes widen.

"Seriously? That's messed up!" She whisper shouts.

I roll my eyes at her insanity and sit her on the couch earning a whimper from I assume her wolf.  But just to check I grab her chin and look down at her lips, maybe it was her from the way she's blushing and looks nervous.  I don't know why but I bring my lips down to hers and give her a short kiss immediately feeling the electricity from the bond.  She kisses me instantly, surprising me a little.

My wolf gets happy and starts begging to meet his mate or at least know her name.  I mentally roll my eyes and decide to give him what he wants.

"What's your wolfs name?" I whisper, she looks at me for a second before speaking up.

"Frostbite, yours?" She whispers back.

"His names predator." I say before straightening my body out and stretching, catching her looking at my body and a chuckle escapes before I can stop it.

"So... your wolf is big, why?" She questions.

"Because if you decide to be my mate I will become the Alpha and you would be the packs Luna." I state, not wanting to have this conversation right now.

I already know she's going to shoot down the thought, she doesn't look like the responsible type.  She looks like she would be doing modeling or something ditsy.  Not that I'm complaining, I have a beautiful mate.  Then I notice she hasn't responded so I take that as my chance to leave out before looking at her unsure face.  I turn to leave but what she says next stops me dead in my tracks.

Jules POV

"I'll be your Luna and mate." I find myself saying before I can stop the words from coming out.

The biggest wolfish grin I've ever seen comes on his face and I cant help but blush at his excited face.  He grabs me up quickly placing a soft kiss on my lips and I cant stop my heart from fluttering from the feeling he gives me.

"When do I have to move here?" I question.

"Probably soon, so I can take my Alpha title and protect you more." He states and brushes the hair that got in my face.

.  .  .

tomorrow night is when I will meet the whole pack at the ceremony and become Luna of the pack, it's scary but my wolf wouldn't entertain the idea of me not becoming Luna of this pack.  I hope that I can be what they expect of me as their Luna.