Scott, my alpha (scomiche) AU

Chapter 4: Shifting

Mitch's POV

I still can't believe that that alpha is my mate. My mate. I found my mate. I wanted to find my mate since I've known of the existence of mates. I always imagined it to happen in a different way though. Not when I'm locked up and the alpha who is my mate, hates me.

I can't help to be fascinated by him though. He is so gorgeous. I can see a sadness in his eyes though. I feel the sudden need to comfort him. But I know he doesn't want my comfort. He doesn't want me. It hurts to even think that. I can't imagine what it must feel like to officially hear the words coming out of his gorgeous mouth.

I try and I try to shift but it doesn't work. I can't concentrate on anything with him in the room.

His next words surprise me. "Okay I'll teach you." Does this mean he's giving me a chance? I really hope is does. Not every wolf finds his or her mate. If you do, a mate's bond is usually for a lifetime. I saw it with my parents. They were mates and after years of marriage still happily together. Until they were brutally murdered. I don't want to think about that now though. I have to focus so I can learn how to shift.

I carefully walk closer to him, keeping my head down to show him that I'm not dangerous.

"Come closer, I know you're not dangerous." He does? Then why is he so mean to me? Is he a mean person?

"I'll ask you yes and no questions so you can just shake and nod your head, okay?" I nod my head. He's being nicer now.

"Have you ever shifted back to human form before?" I shake my head.

"Never? Okay this is going to take some time. Has someone ever explained to you how to shift?" I don't know how to answer this question. Lincoln kind of explained.

He sees my doubt, "have your parents ever explained to you?" I shake my head. Parents usually explain when you get your shifting age, which is 12. I was 10 when they died.

"Did Lincoln explain to you?" His eyes focus on mine. I nod my head. "So you know the basics." It isn't really a question but I nod anyway.

"I'm going to grab a blanket for when you have shifted." He says before adding, "don't try anything." I snort. Like I could. I rather not be punished.

Clothes don't come with you when you shift. They are ripped apart if you don't take them off. So when you shift back from wolf to human, you are naked.

A few minutes later alpha finally comes back with an old blanket. At least it's clean.

"So you have to imagine yourself going from wolf to human. Imagine the changes your body has to make to accomplish that. Then you try to do it. Force your bones to move." That's basically the same as Lincoln said. And I'm trying but it just doesn't work.

"You don't push yourself hard enough." He ties the blanket around my behind.
"It's going to hurt. And you must be prepared for that pain and embrace it. It's the only way." He says more softly, staring deep into my eyes. He is incredibly close now. I can feel his warm breath on my snout.

He suddenly takes two steps back. "Try it. Push yourself." His voice has it's rough edge again.  And a bit of hostility. He really doesn't like me. But why? He doesn't even know me. Is it only because I'm a rogue? I wish he didn't judge me because of that. It's not like I could help it.

Dispite all of this I do as he says. It's not like I have much of a choice. What will happen if I won't be able to shift? Would he kill me? His own mate?

I ban all thoughts of him out of my head and focus on myself. My human form. Will my hair still be the same? I'm probably bigger but not by much. Would I be hairy all over my body? I have no idea. I want to know. I want to be able to shift. Not just to please others but also for myself.

"Now pop your bones. Make them shrink and expand to the bones of a human." Alpha's voice brings me back in the room. I realize now that I don't know his name. I just think of him as alpha. I like to know his name though. Maybe I'll ask him when I've shifted.

I try to force my bones to the bones of a human but it doesn't really work. I don't know the human body anymore. At least not the details. So it's hard to push my bones when I don't know where to push them.

"I have an idea." Alpha says after a few minutes of me trying to shift. "I'll shift in slow motion for you so you can watch and see which bones go where." That's a good idea, it might work.

Alpha starts to take off his shirt. I gasp when I see his chest and stomach. He isn't too muscled but also not chubby. He is perfect. I can't help but to stare at him.

Then he takes off his pants. Can a man be any more perfect? Probably not. Is he going to take off his underwear too? I know that I won't mind one bit if he does.

Unfortunately he starts to shift still wearing his underpants. I'm not going to lie and say I wasn't disappointed.

The disappointment fades when my wolf sees his wolf. They/we are drawn to each other. The sexual tension strong. He holds his sand coloured wolf in check though. So I do the same even though my wolf wants to jump his. He is just so beautiful. Blue eyes even bluer and his blond hair lighter. His colour is unusual. There are not many blond werewolves.

He tapped me on the shoulder with his paw. Signalling that he is about to shift.

I watch closely trying not to miss anything. I can see his muscles contract and change. It sure looks painful. His face doesn't show any emotions though.

He is fully naked when he shifts back. He turns around quickly and throws on some underwear but I saw a glance of his cock. And let me tell you. I appreciated what I saw. I could just imagine that thing in my...shit, I can't be turned on right now. I have to focus. And it would be awkward when I shift and I have a boner.

Mitch, focus! I scold myself. I have to shift.

I start imagining me as a human and now I also have the mental image of how my bones have to change. I try to copy the moves alpha did.

Bit by bit I can feel myself changing. I become less hairy and smaller in size. While other parts become bigger. My legs are longer and my arms shorter. My ribcage is smaller. My neck thinner. It hurts and feels weird.

I look down at my arms. I'm human. I'm finally human. I feel my face and sure enough it's not covered in hair. I have a little stubble but not much. My hair is short at the sides and longer in the middle, swept to the side. Exactly how I left it.

I feel cold wind on my skin. No fur is there to protect it anymore.

I look down at my chest and belly. I'm thin, very thin. You can see my ribs and hipbones.

"Now I would like to know your name, age and why you were crossing my land." Alpha's voice sounds. I look up into his eyes. Enjoying the beauty even more. Wolves see colour but not as bright as humans.

"My name is Mitchell." Holy shit my voice! It's so weird. It hasn't changed much but it's weird to hear your own voice after 9 years.

"I'm 19 and it was an accident!" I quickly rush out trying to explain myself. "I was chasing a deer and I was so hungry and I wanted that deer and then it went in your land and I didn't mean to!" I quickly say in one breath.

He doesn't say anything. He just seems deep in thought. Oh I wonder what happens in that head of his.