Wolf's Mate

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Lucian

"Have you seen Elizabeth?" I ask, approaching Rafael who was just about to go into his room. He stops his hand in mid turn to look at me, raising an eyebrow. "Just because we're close doesn't mean that I know her every move you know," he says, I narrow my eyes at him, and he shrugs, "I haven't seen her Lucian, but you could check her room." it was his turn to narrow his eyes at me, "Why are you looking for Lizzie anyway?"
"If you see her pass this way, tell her that I'm looking for her." I inform him, ignoring his question and brushing past him to Elizabeth's room. Which was further up the hall, if she's hiding away because of what happened just now she has no reason to, it surprised me as well. Reaching the white door, I lift my hand to knock but hesitate. Am I even ready to throw this out there? Jesus. This is more difficult than I thought.
I gather my thoughts and knock after a while, waiting until she opens up, which I'm sure she won't. But I was half surprised when she did, and she looks up at me with a tear stained face. "Did I do something?" I ask cautiously, Elizabeth looks over her shoulder slightly at the sleeping child in her bed, before stepping out and closing the door behind her. "No... of course not." I scratch the back of my neck, looking down at her awkwardly. How am I supposed to deal with a crying female?
She refuses to look at me, her eyes focused on the floor, "It's not that.. Renee is ill."
"That's a lie. I saw her just this morning with the other pups. She seemed as fine as rain to me."
"Well a lot of things can happen in a matter of seconds." She all but snaps, her brown eyes widening at her tone. Looking up at me swiftly, "I-i.... "
I raise my hand to stop her, waving it off, "No, I understand. This shocked me as well you know. I know it's hard when you have no say in who your life mate would be. Much like most of the humans that do get to choose. But.. we are not unfortunate." I put my hand in the pockets of my jeans, smiling slightly at her. "We are mates now, and I am not going to reject you if that's what you're hoping for." I say, her brown eyes stares at me skeptically, before looking at her small hands that were clasped tightly in front of her. "I thought that's what you came to do." She whispers, looking at me almost fearfully as though I would change my mind at any second and leave her broken hearted to fend for herself. "Of course not."
"But why?" I raise my eyebrow, "Why me. For all the years I've known you we've barely spoken to one another, only in occasion. Maybe the universe is screaming at us."
"Well it could stop because we're getting along just fine."

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Rafael

I laugh at Mikhail as his brother tackle him to the ground, almost making them both topple down the few stairs left to come down. Mikhail grumbles something under his breath, looking at Gabriel crossly. "Gabe, I am still healing you know, I do not wish to open old wounds by your childishness."
"The doc said you were fine. Fine enough to have a drink I might add." Gabe shoots out, smiling widely at his older brother. But Mikhail shakes his head, "You know what happens when I drink." he says this wearily, Mikhail is a lightweight and tend not to drink, keeping alcohol as far away as possible. "Just one drink won't hurt Mik," I say, smiling as the green eyed male looks at me, somewhat surprised, his eyes wide and his mouth slightly ajar. "You are encouraging this? Rafael I thought you better."
"All work and no play made Jack a very dull boy." I state, causing my cousin to roll his eyes, but agreed to come along for the walk and not have a drink. Which I promised he will end up having anyway.
I look slightly behind Mikhail, both Lucian and Elizabeth coming down the stair together. I narrow my eyes at him, he never did answer my question of his searching for Lizzie.
But I did catch the look in her eyes when she looked over at him as they chatted to themselves. "Where are you lot off too?" Lucian asks upon see us, an eyebrow raised. Mikhail tells him that we're just going for a walk, then eventually a drink.
"Yeah, just some guy time, want to come?" Gabriel asks Lucian, it has been a while since he's gotten out. Lucian though declines, giving Lizzie a side glance, "No, I have some things to deal with."
After a little small talk, Gabriel, Mikhail and I left, going through the forest path. Talking about nothing in particular, asking Mikhail how Tori as fairing, just for the sake of conversation. Gabriel as usual joking around saying that when we were younger, we used to talk about who'll find their mate first. Lucian as never really much for that kind of talk, being more focused on becoming Alpha at the time.
"Do you think it's because I'm the youngest?" Mikhail raises his eyebrow at Gabriel's question, chuckling at his brother, "That has nothing to do with it it. Some people's fates were entwined closer than you think." Mikhail says being ever so wise. Gabriel shrugs, kicking a small stone way with his foot, And I just remained silent, watching the trees that were slowly changing into browns and reds as Autumn draws. "Speaking of entwined fates, how's your human going?" I shoot Mikhail a glare, to which he shrugs. Smiling at me, "I thought it'd be nice to ask. Since we're sharing personal information and all."
"Human huh? The redhead?" Gabriel nudges me with his elbow, wiggling his eyebrows, "Messing around are we?"
"He is not messing around, the girl's his mate."
Gabriel face fell, stopping just ahead of me, furrowing his eyebrows, "Rafael..." he says
with a frown, "I know okay.. But the council won't know--" I stop, getting an uneasy feeling in my stomach.
"Something's wrong."
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Scarlet

"Do you need anything?" My aunt asks, getting up from her space next to me, I shrug at her, keeping my eyes on the Tv. It's my day off and Aunt Raven took a day to get some things done; laying around and spending time with me. Watching Disney movies eating popcorn and having a few sodas you can't go wrong.
There was a knock on the door, I get up, "I'll get it." Aunt Raven says, walking from the kitchen and out into the corridor, "Maybe it's Rafael." she winks, causing me to roll my eyes. I sit listening to the door open and the conversation that follows.
"Can I help you?" My aunt asks, her voice polite. No sound follows but a loud thump and breaking glass. With my heart hammering in my chest I get up and dash to the corridor.
Three men standing there one holding my aunt by her hair. A gun to her temple, smirking at me. "The hell. Let her go!"
"Now listen here girlie. If you don't want your aunt here to die you come with us." the male grunts, I put my both hands up keeping my eyes on the gun. "Okay, just let her go.."
Aunt Raven begins to struggle against him, pleading for them not to take me.
What the heck is going on here?
"Shut up." he threatens, cocking the gun, she closes her mouth with a whimper. "Woah. Okay okay, I'm coming. Just, put the gun down." I walk toward, my hands still up, the other guy now grabs me by my upper arm, holding tight, almost too tight. I look at aunt Raven who shakes her head at me. If I don't go, I'll lose her, I can't lose my only family left. "It's okay, I'll be fine." I tell her, trying to convince her when I can't even convince myself. The man with dark hair and olive skin pulls me outside roughly. How is no one seeing this? This is kidnapping in broad daylight!
"Kill her," the man holding me commands over his shoulder. "Hey! No please! You said you
won't,"
How is no one hearing me? Seriously, I'm being very loud, and no one is looking outside?
Not even a thought of 'what's going on out there?'
"Hey take it easy!" I snap as the man forcefully into a waiting black car. I crash face first into the leather seat, sitting up I look out the back window, Only to see Rafael and two others fighting off the guys. "Oi! we got the girl let's go!" the man in the front passenger seat says loudly to the driver. They lock the doors, leading me to kick the back of the driver's seat. "Let me out. Right now." I demand, the man turning around, pointing a gun right between my eyes. "Shut up or I'll crack your pretty head open." I lean back into the seat, glaring at him as the car begins to drive off.
"Boss."
"What."
"The boy," the man motions to the rare view mirror, and sure enough, Rafael was running full speed toward the car. "Well, shoot him."
"No!" I shout as shots begin to fire,  one hits it's target but Rafael keeps his speed "Would you shut her the hell up."
The driver turns around, bringing down the gun against my forehead.
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I had no idea that putting two chapters together to edit could take so long! Sorry if you guys see any mistakes.
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