Team Tyler or Team Derek? Are there even teams?? Listen to the song while you read this, it really helps with the mood!
Jess
What did he just say? I swallowed and took a small step back. I’d never even had a boyfriend! Sure I was only seventeen but still, most guys I knew were jerks who only wanted one thing. That I refused to give them. “Excuse me?”
“Were mates Jess.”
Shaking my head at him I said, “No...no we’re not.”
Tyler stepped forward and placed a paw on mine. “Feel this?” The electric shock. “This is our bond. We belong together.” No no no no no...this had to be a joke.
“Ok news flash? I get to choose who I belong with. You don’t decide for me, neither does some...spark. If I wanted to be with you it wouldn’t be because you say were ‘mates’ it would be because I like who you are. But honestly I know practically nothing about you!”
He looked nervous, shifting his weight and looking around. “I understand where your coming from but it’s the truth. How can I make you trust me?”
“First off I need to know who you are. All I know is you and my dad are friends and that you weren’t born in this pack.” I looked him in the eyes, which was hard to do since they were so green. Then again it was probably hard for him to look me in the eyes too since mine were so silver.
“When I was young, like ten or so, my pack got attacked-”
“By who?” I interrupted.
“Another pack, I will tell you about it some other time. But we got attacked, and since I was young I had to run away. Kurt was out and found me, he brought me back and cleaned me up. For years I stayed with him, and when I turned sixteen he made me a house.”
“Why didn’t you go back home?”
“Most packs are enemies, we fight for territory. My pack most likely would have killed me for making friends with yours. Call me a coward but I was too afraid to back.” He swallowed. Something about him looked guilty, but I couldn’t decide what. “A few years ago Kurt got in a fight with some Hunters. I was with him and because I was there, I was able to fight with him and saved his life. He made me a beta and every since then I have been here.”
For a few minutes I was quiet. “Im sorry.”
Tyler shrugged. “It’s fine.”
“Um..why are there pictures of me on your wall?”
“Oh you saw those?” He looked away, his fur shimmering in the moonlight. “It’s because were mates, I thought you would be ok with it once you knew the truth. Can’t you feel it?”
“No..I can’t. The only time I do is when we touch. You can leave the pictures up but I’m just not ready to accept it yet. So stop saying that!” I sighed. “Can we go find Kurt?”
“Of course.” Tyler seemed disappointed but right now I didn’t care all that much. Sorry if it seems rude. Why couldn’t I just be normal?”
I pulled myself up off the ground and stumbled. Tyler leaned forward and prevented me from falling again. He smiled at me and I just rolled my eyes. “You alright?”
“Sure..I’m fine.” Just upset because I had this feeling that I was going to get hurt in the end, that’s why I was reluctant to accept him.
