The only one.

Mate

I'm not good with lovey dovey stuff so I'm doing the best I can. Above is Jasper.

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I need to be careful because if I move to much I might reopen my wounds. I try to walk slowly and quietly to not draw attention to myself. I'm also careful of my surroundings so I don't cross someone territory. It's about noon when I hear a growl and I turn around trying to see what's growling at me when I see a rogue.

"What do I have here?"

I don't say anything because I'm to shocked but my wolf says, "Run! Don't let him catch you."

So, I turn back around and start running. Since I'm already injured it's not very fast and I trip over a heavy branch that was in my path. The rogue who is after me now laughs and says, "Was that supposed to be a challenge? This is going to be fun. I bet you taste like chicken."

I try to crawl away but the rogue just walk up to me, and kicks me hard causing me to roll over a few times, and cracking one of my ribs. Then I hear more growls and four wolves come out of the shadows. The rogue now being out numbered turned around and started running.

He didn't get far before I seen one of the wolves take him down. I try to get up but with all my injuries and the rogue attack, my body was just give out. The biggest wolf went and shifted into his human form with shorts and a shirt on.

I could tell he was my mate but I wasn't going to say anything until he did. I don't know if he'll want a runt like me or if he has already got someone in his life. The guy walks up to me and picks me up. I wanted to talk but I was just too tired. I feel asleep in his arm and hopes he would be there when I woke up. When I do wake up I'm on a hospital bed and the guy is standing by the window. "Who are you?"

"I could ask you the same thing."

I have a feeling he is the one in charge and I don't want to be rude so I decide to tell him my name first. "My name is Hazel."

"Well Hazel, my name is Jasper. Why aren't you with your pack Hazel?"

"Most damage done to me was because of my so-called pack. What that rogue did was nothing compared to my pack."

"Why?"

"Because I'm a runt. They think runts are bad and weak when really, I'm not. I just couldn't fight back until the right time because I would have been caught and punished more."

"Do you know what mates are?"

"Yeah I was waiting to see if my mate was in my pack or if they were from a different pack that could take me away."

"Have you shifted get to tell who is your mate?"

"Yes, and I'm looking at my mate." I see him smile and it seems he is happy. I must ask Because if he doesn't accept me then I need to leave. "Do you accept me as your mate?"

"Of course, why wouldn't I?"

"It's just I always thought if I found my mate they would reject me like my pack did."

"I would never, in fact I'm going to introduce you to the pack and tell them I found my mate and their Luna."

"Can you help me stand I want to meet everyone."

"Sure, just stay beside me so that I can keep an eye on you."

"I will." He helps me stand and we walk up on to a stand that's on a field. I can tell he just mind linked his pack to meet him here because people start to gather. Then he clears his voice and starts talking.

"I have gathered you here because today is a special day. When I was out patrolling, I saved a beautiful lady from a rogue. I took her to the doctor and helped heal her. This is Hazel and she is my mate and she will be your Luna. I expect You all to treat her with respect and love. Thank you."

I hear nothing but cheers and see everyone smiling. I already feel welcome and couldn't be happier that I now have the best pack I could ask for and a loving mate beside me. My mate walks me to the pack house and says he wants me to meet his parents. I'm still nervous that they might not like me or think I'm too weak to be his mate.

"They will love you Hazel. Don't worry so much. I'll be right there beside you."

I calm my nerves and walk beside him until we get to a door. He knocks and I hear from the other side a male voice saying to come in. He opens the door and I see two people sitting beside each other.

"Is this the mate you talked about on the phone?"

"Mom, dad, this is Hazel and she is my mate."

"She is so pretty. I love your hair."

"Thank you miss."

"Call me Jules."

"Call me Darren."

"It's nice to meet you both."

"So is our son treating you right."

I blush a little. "He's been nothing but kind to me sir, I mean Darren."

"Hazel why don't me and you talk in the kitchen why my son and mate talk?"

"Okay." I walk with her to the kitchen when someone else enters and I'm shocked to see it's...