Wilde

"22"

Jake, Lizzie, and I all run out of my residence hall and sprint to the woods. Right now, being discrete isn't really a big deal. Getting to Damon, that's a big deal. When we're deep into the woods, we shift into our wolves. This was the first time in a while I shifted into Angel, it was nice to shift again. This was also the first time I saw Lizzie's wolf. It was a beautiful bright red color, much like her hair.

Hey Marlee, I hate to break it to you, but we're kinda in a hurry here. Jake mind linked me.

I shake my head. Sorry.

We begin to run and a million thoughts start running through my head.

Is Damon really one of the wolves that are suppose to help me and Jake?

If he is, what type of wolf is he then?

Has he been keeping this a secret from me?

Has he been eating my oreos while I've been at college?

The answer to the last one is yes. Jake answers.

STOP READING MY MIND! I screamed.

Well what's the point of being special siblings then? Oh also, he had help. I'll give you a hint, its your favorite person in the world. He said in my mind again.

I rolled my eyes, I love Jake, but nothing has changed, still the same annoying brother.

Finally after about an hour of running, we get to the boarder. A brown wolf quickly comes up to Lizzie and begins to growl. Immediately recognizing the wolf, I step in between him and Lizzie.

The wolf shifts back with his jaw open.

"Marlee. Hi, um, what are you doing here? Damon wasn't expecting you back till next week." Trevor said.

I shift back to talk to him. "Yeah, well, its kinda urgent and I can't really talk to you about it but its extremely important I talk to Damon. Like now."

"Well, he's currently discussing some pack business with other alphas, but I can get you there right now if you want." Trevor offered grabbing a pair of women's clothing from the patrol booth that we keep in case of emergency.

"Yeah, but how, I mean, you're car is probably back at the pack house." I said as I put my clothes back on.

"Yeah, but there's a cart right there. You hook me up in wolf form and Jake and the rogue can follow and we'll get you there in no time."

"Well, I guess. Oh and by the way, she's not a rogue. She's Beta female." I told him.

He's taken aback and is speechless for a few minutes. Then, he turns to Jake and smiles. "Congrats dude, I bet you and her are going to do a really good job of helping Marlee and Damon out."

He then shifts and shows me to the cart he was talking about. I hook him up like he told me to do and within no time, we're racing towards the pack house. Trevor has always been one of the fastest wolves in the pack, so much so that even Damon sometimes as trouble keeping up with him. When I looked back, Jake and Lizzie were far behind us but still in my line of sight. Then, as I turn my attention back in front of me, I hit something and fall onto my back. But, I knew what, or who, it was before I even turned back around. I look up and see the black wolf I love starting down at me. Once I get up, he comes and comforts me. I look at him one more time before we begin running once again towards the pack house.

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We both walk into the pack house still in wolf form. Each of us heading upstairs to our room. Luckily, the door was open so we didn't have to worry about shifting in the middle of the hallway. Once inside, we push the door and close it before shifting back into human form. By the time I finished shifting back, Damon's lips were already on mine. I immediately responded and began to kiss him back. Shivers began running down my spine and my mark started to tingle. But, as we were kissing, I realized that since we had just shifted back into human form, we were basically naked. I felt awkward, even though he was my mate. I just didn't feel ready for this. Yet, I couldn't stop myself from kissing him, and vice versa it seemed.