Night Flame

Ch. 7 - To Stay

a/n: So yeah, this part was supposed to be up a little earlier. But college has been very very busy and I'm afraid it won't let up until I'm actually graduated. But I'll try my best!

Thank you for actually giving my book a chance. It really means the world to me.

Chapter 7 – To Stay

June of the Blood Hounds

Adam hasn't left me. He knows about me and he stayed, right by my side. He actually kept his promise, I wasn't sure if he'd actually stay by my side, if I was actually safe. But I am. I like Adam, he's really sweet and he doesn't yell at me. He's got these beautiful brown eyes and they're always looking softly and kindly at me. Adam is sweet and kind and I like to be around him.

He hasn't told me to leave yet, he hasn't grown tired of me either. I hope he never does, I hope I can stay by his side forever.

He had a bad dream once. He was thrashing around, crying a little. He was begging someone to stay, a girl, I don't know who though. But if 'she' wasn't going to stay by his side, I figured I would. So I have never once left his side, except when he had to go to work. He asked me if I wanted to come, but I'm still a little scared to meet new people. Although they seem to be very nice in this pack. Shadowwolves, the wolves are all black here. Just like me. I'm finally the same, I'm not different anymore. And it's nice and liberating. I found a place where I fit in.

Adam is taking a shower right now, he said he badly needed one. I guess I need one, too. People need to shower every day, especially when they play around often. And I do, really often. Most of the time Adam plays with me, but sometimes I'd play with Mallory. We've become great friends and she and her mom taught me how to bake cookies and cupcakes. It's really easy and fun.

Adam finds our baking delicious. I do, too. I want to learn how to cook meals, so I can feed the pack and use the big kitchen. I've been watching Luna Aileen cook a few times. She'd explain everything in detail and if I didn't understand her, she'd patiently explain it again.

I want to be a good woman when I'm older so I can make Adam happy. That's all I want, because he has given me everything I dreamed off. I got my own clothes, a nice friend and pack. I learned how to play and I'm still learning something new every day.

Adam keeps calling me Rue and I must admit that I like it. It's his special name for me. Maybe I should have a special name for him, too? But I don't know what to call him if not Adam. Should I just ask him? He did say I could ask him anything. Would he even like to get a special name from me? Besides, I honestly love his name already. Adam. My Adam.

I shift back to my fury self and lie on the end of the bed, waiting for Adam. It doesn't take long for him to appear and when he does, he looks from me to the bed and then back again. "I should probably ask Alpha Laurel to give you a room of your own." I shake my head, I don't want to be alone. I want to be with him. I promised to stay by his side.

"Or at least for a bigger room, then." He continues. He thinks it over for a while before climbing into the bed, snuggling his feet beneath me. He's quiet, but I know he hasn't fallen asleep. Not yet. I don't either.

I sniff the air, checking for any alarming scents. There's none, only the weird smell of salt and water. I look up and watch Adam intently, is he crying? When I see the tears rolling down his cheek, my thoughts are confirmed. What did I do to make him upset? Does he really want me to get a room on my own? I guess I can do it, for him. I won't be a bad girl and be selfish. I'll just do as he asks. Then he won't cry anymore. That's all I want.

To tell him that I won't be difficult anymore, I shift back and pull on his T-shirt. When I slide off the bed, Adam watches me curiously. I go to sit in front of him on the ground and softly caress his cheek, wiping away his tears. His cheeks are soft and his eyes are a little red. "Don't cry," I whisper. "I'll be a good girl, I'll ask Alpha Laurel for my own room."