Forever Is A Long Time

-7-

[Liam]
"Mack, well, I'm a werewolf. Most of the people in town are actually werewolves. And I'm the next Alpha when I have my mate and my father steps down. And a mate is..."

She cut me off when I was about to explain. "I know what a mate is. If all those werewolf books I've read are correct. Or somewhat correct. I know a lot about werewolves."

I had a feeling there was something she wasn't telling me but I didn't push it. "And Mack, you are my mate. That's why there are sparks when we touch and, and..."

She nodded and I was really stunned actually. She was taking this so well.

"Mack?" I asked, scared. How can she be taking this so well? She's human and this is new so how is she taking this so well?

"Liam, I'm fine. Don't worry. I'm only taking this so well because yesterday I actually saw it. I was walking, heard talking in the forest and then when I looked, I saw a few guys talking and then shifting into wolves and run off. So I had a full day to come to terms with it."

I don't think that's the whole story, or even the truth, but I didn't care.

"Mack? You're not... Rejecting me?" I asked lowly. She shook her head and I jumped up. I went to sit next to her and pulled her onto my lap, hugging her and kissing the side of her head. I inhaled her delicious scent, cinnamon and chocolate, with a strange hint of wild flowers. Only werewolves have a wild scent, which is usually strong, in their scents, to mark them as a shifter. Maybe this was just some accident or something.

"Alright, enough with the touching. I have to go." she said and stood up, walking up the stairs. I just sat there and thought about what just happened and when Mack walked downstairs, she was only wearing a sports bra and shorts with sneakers.

"Are you leaving, I have to lock up." she asked and I walked out with her as she pulled a jacket on. She got Loki and after locking the house, she went to her car. She waved at me goodbye and drove off quickly. I was so happy she accepted me.

[Mack]
I just finished training and was walking Loki around for a bit when I was grabbed from behind. I thrashed around and tried fighting, but they were just too strong. One grabbed Loki and put him in a cage, and the next thing I know, I feel a sting on my neck and then nothing. Everything went black.

I woke up, keeping my eyes close when I heard talking. "Why hasn't she woken up yet? Maybe we put too much chloroform on the cloth."

It was silent and then I felt the pain. I groaned and opened my eyes since I knew they know I am awake.

I blinked a couple times and when my sight was adjusted, I saw 4 guys. Two big guys with their arms crossed in front of their chests stood by the door with expressionless faces. And another two standing a little away from them and I think they were the ones who were speaking.

When they saw I was awake, they nodded at each other. One of them left the room and moments later came back with another man. He had so much power, I'm guessing that he's the leader. They smelled like werewolves so I'm guessing he's an Alpha.

He looked at me and then towards the guys, saying, "Va bene, il suo portare un po 'di cibo." (Alright, bring her some food). The two guys left and the leader brought a chair from behind me, sitting on it backwards.

"What's your name?" he had a deep Italian accent.

"Shouldn't you know that since you kidnapped me?" I asked with sass.

He looked angry but then smirked, "You're a fiesty little one, aren't you? And we do know who you are, I just wanted to see if you'll tell the truth or try to lie."