Sometimes Running is the Best Option

1- I must have a knack for being wrong

Chapter 1- I must have a knack for being wrong

My feet started to ache as I carried my heavy bag upon my shoulders. I realized that now I was officially a rogue, I ran from my pack and didn't even look back. I tried to be careful, sniffing the air every once and a while to check for any new smells.

On what seemed like my hundredth try, I smelled some type of delicious food. As soon as I caught a whiff of the strong smell, my stomach growled. I felt my feet starting to walk towards the alluring smell without my consulting, and cursed my hunger.

As soon as I arrived I noticed the smell of humans. I knew they wouldn't be a danger for me, as I could take on a fully grown male in a matter of seconds. My feet dragged me to a restaurant that read "Michael's Smokey Heaven".

I didn't care about the cheesy title of the run down place I was now walking in, or the fact that my waitress was giving me strange looks, the only thing that mattered was the sloppy burgers and the greasy fries that I wanted to stuff my face with. As soon as I was seated, I ranted off what I wanted without even glancing at the menu. With one last strange look, my waitress left with my order. One of the many benefits of being a werewolf was that I could eat a whole plate stacked high with food and I wouldn't gain a single pound. Werewolves seem to burn off 6 times more than the average human when we run in our wolf forms. Of course my birthday was in 2 days and I wouldn't start the process until then, but with it being so close, my appetite grew.

As I sat in my corner booth, I started to observe the others in the room. The booth to my left was seated with a human female and male with their baby. I watched as they sat there with love in their eyes as they talked. Judging by the crinkles in their features, I could tell they regularly smiled. I felt a pang of jealousy as I wanted that for my parents and my mate and I someday but pushed it to the back of my mind.

Just because you so easily ran from our family and our pack, does not mean that you can so easily run from your feelings my wolf said in a monotone voice.

I knew she was telling the truth but could she not fell the same pain that I felt? I ignored her comment and began to search the room once more. The only other person in this small shop seemed to be a woman in her late 30's. I saw that by her ring she was married, but unhappily. The rest of her jewelry seemed to have been cleaned regularly but not her wedding ring, it was the dirtiest thing she wore. She constantly checked her phone so I figured she was waiting on someone, and by her constant glances around the room I could tell it was a lover. As a wolf I observe more than usual for my protection. I grimaced at the thought of picturing my mother doing the same as this woman but once again pushed the feeling away. I shouldn't feel anything anyways.

Once the smell of my food hit me, I was dropped out of my thoughts. A woman that seemed to be at least 60, not the waiter that took my order, walked in with a tray of my food.

"Here you go darling" I forced a smile at her kindness and gladly took my food. I instantly dug in, but was interrupted when I noticed the lady was still standing there. I looked at her to find her staring back at me quizzically.

"My name is Mary" the woman responded. I shook my head acknowledging her, hoping she would leave me to my food. Unfortunately she had other plans.

"You're not from around here are you sweetie?" she asked gingerly. I probably did look different, with my auburn hair a complete mess and my clothes torn from the multiple thorns I encountered. I shook my head and her features softened.

"Do you have a place to stay?" I shook my head once more, curious as to why she cared.

"Well I have an extra room upstairs if you'd like honey"

"Oh no that's fine, I don't have enough money to pay you" she laughed at my response.

"That's quite alright sweetie, you could always work here anyways. As you can tell this small town doesn't do with a lot of money." she said as she offered me a heart warming smile. I forced another smile out before I replied with a thank you.

I guess now my life is beginning to get back on track.

I must have a knack for being wrong because I definitely was this time.

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