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I sat in the garden soaking in the daylight. I was hoping that man in the suit would visit me today. He always does. I waited to see him come out of the shadows a smile on his face "Maxwell?" I said a smile on my face. He nodded smiling a little, he always thought it was funny how happy I'd get about him being around. He didn't talk much but he listened and I needed that someone to listen. Today I wished to vent about family and how I wished I didn't have one. He sat on the bench next to me and I started "Today my mother came home drunk again ... I can't be there anymore I hate watching her destroy herself without being able to say a word... Why can't she understand that she hurts me and it burns deep and it fuels my anger and fire... My sisters don't deserve to live this way to see their mother in this dismal way" I screamed out kicking a tree my skin burning up. I knew if I kept it up I'd change but Max came over wrapping his arms around me. My nose flooded with his scent and I melted against him. Every worry before this melting away "Try not to think of that now think of the positives you've grown up strong not much will break you so you stand tall against all odds" I smiled at his words and he pulled away my eyes immediately flickering to his lips. This man is gorgeous and smart, caring, kind, all I could ever want. He stepped back and I looked down "I'm sorry" I whispered feeling rejected "No don't be I fear that I would've done something you wouldn't have wanted to" I laughed, oh I would've wanted to. And I walked up to him again "Don't you feel this" unable to explain the sparks I felt in me when I touched him. A voice from inside told me it was a strong ancient connection that from birth we were meant to be. He moved a piece of hair out of my face and smiled "Of course I feel this but Iso it's not so simple this is more than just attraction " I know this and I don't care Max had been there for me and I feel like this is right. So I did what I felt needed to be done. I kissed him long and hard pushing my body against his. I moaned in approval "Don't make that sound or you won't stand to be pure much longer" his forwardness would've been surprising if not for the situation. The heat I felt from that kiss was enough to start and inferno to which there is no defeating. I pulled him in for another my back slamming against a tree. I let out a gasp allowing him to slip his tongue in. The heat was getting intense but he pulled away and it stopped "I will have you but not here do you want to come and... Stay with me" and I knew that was his way of asking me to live with him and I didn't question it saying yes immediately. I kissed him whispering to meet me back here within the hour. I ran home rushing to my room, today I would be free. My mom came in surprisingly sober "Where are you going Isolde" I frowned a little "Away mother I met someone and I can't explain it I... I love him I know it it's deep and he feels the same and we will be together" she started to smile but stopped "No! You're not allowed to leave me for that thing... Just because you've found yours doesn't mean you leave me I may not be an actual Luna but my rule is law in this house" I ignored her continuing to pack. I heard an ominous growl and hurriedly closed my bag to see my mom shaking and her eyes flash yellow. I grabbed my stuff pushing her out of the way and running out of the house. I knew she was behind me but I wouldn't stop. I couldn't continue on foot this way or she'd catch me but I was scared so I did something else instead "Maxwell!!! MAX HELP ME! MAXWELL" I screamed running as fast as my feet could take me but one of her paws swiped at my legs and I tumbled to the ground landing into a tree harshly. My leg was broken and badly the bone stuck out. This wouldn't heal in minutes. The snarling wolf moved to attack me but a howl sounded and she froze "You're mated to an alpha" I didn't understand what she meant so I shook my head. All I could hope for was that Max would come get me. She lunged at me and clawed at me. I felt cold and I knew it was bad but I couldn't bring myself to move and look. I sobbed uncontrollably and waited to die. But then I saw it a large white wolf push my mother away and into a tree. They didn't fight because my mom bowed being submissive to the strong wolf had so power in him. It made moves to lunge again but I didn't want her to die "Stop leave her" I whispered knowing they both heard me my consciousness was slipping away from me and I knew my time was short. The wolf laid next to me and nudged me. I put a hand on his nose and smiled. He moved and licked my wounds. I sigh in approval feeling better. He licked my arm and part of my neck. The scars healed but my leg was still hurt. I sat up slowly and the wolf nuzzled into me making me smile. His fur was soft whoever this was I liked them. Then I did I took a deep breathe and I realized the smell was the same. I looked at him and frowned "Maxwell" I could tell I got it right he made something of huff in response. I smiled and hugged him. I knew he'd come for me. I tried to stand only to fall onto Max. He laid down and gestured for me to get on. I sat down laying my head down on his back inhaling his scent and he started walking away. My mother had been long gone and I didn't care, my sisters however, I cared about them all I can do is hope they can get away as I did. I felt like I abandoned them and I knew they'd hate me for it. A tear slipped down my face as the surroundings got less and less familiar. Goodbye I thought crying softly into Maxwell's fur.
