The Boy Who Cries Wolf

Chatper 4

A/N: I apologize for not having any photos for the chapters. If you have suggestions, please send them to me, and I will put them in. I just haven't found any to fit.

I stood there, completely frozen. I looked my mother in the eyes as she approached me. I couldn't move, I could only stand there. She slowly kept moving closer, and I could see tears building up in her eyes, threatening to come forth. Little did I know that I had already begun to cry. Out of fear, and anxiety. My breath caught in my throat as I saw my mother begin to cry as she stood right in front of me.

She held a hand over her mouth as more tears poured from her eyes. I feel to my knees and hung my head in shame. I felt Akino rest a hand on my back, a touch I was beginning to recognize, and love.

Finally, my mother broke the silence. "Wh-what happened?" I could hear the tears in her voice. "Who did this?"

I slowly rose my head to make eye contact, my inner wolf taking over as I rise again. "That man you called your mate, and whose half I am. I wish not to be like him, but he is my father."

My mother fell to her knees, crying. I looked away, not sure what to do. "Sh-show me the memories.." She stuttered through her tears.

I sighed and closed my eyes, showing my mother what my father had done when no one was looking.

"S-so... he never..." She couldn't even finish her sentence.

"No. It was all lies."

"Is that why you were afraid to become alpha?" She questioned as she rose her head to look at me.

I closed my eyes, and all I could do was nod.

I felt a hand grab one of mine, as my mother grabbed my hand, and pulled herself up. She looked me in the eyes. "Why didn't you ever tell me?"

I closed my eyes tightly as my father's words came into my mind. His deep, booming voice.

"If you EVER tell ANYONE, living or dead. Not only will I beat the shit out of you more than I usually do, but I will KILL them too. Understand me boy? I said, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME!?"

Tears once again threatened to come forth, and I let them. "H-he... would have killed you, mother... And beaten me even worse than usual.."

"How the hell do you get worse than that!?" I heard Akino chime in. I tried not to flinch at her loud words.

"Well, at least he's dead.." my mother mumbled.

"I don't believe he's dead, mother..." I spoke softly. "I think he's still alive, and is going to come back. He'll be disappointed I didn't become a mean, brutal leader like he wanted me to be.. He'll want to murder me-"

"He ain't fucking touching you, if I have to kill him with my bare paws!" Akino's voice cut in again. I flinched this time. I hated yelling. She saw my reaction, and ran over to me, hugging me tightly. It was that moment I realized, she might be a little taller than me, but that didn't matter to me at that moment. I'd get picky about it later. I felt Akino running her fingers through my semi-long hair, trying to soothe me. Where my head was, my ear was placed over her heart, and I could hear her heart beat. I closed my eyes, listening as her heart beat began to slow down. There was something soothing about hearing her heart beat.

I don't know how long we stood there, but when we finally broke apart from our hug, I had calmed down quite a bit, and so had she. I looked back over to my mother, who was still crying, but she had a smile on her face.

"I'm so glad you found someone, Bodolf. Someone to love you and hopefully help you."

"I'm sure she will, Mother," I replied with a smile. Already, Akino was starting to have an affect on me. She'll be a great addition to the pack.

***

After showing Akino around, and having her meet a few members, I took her into the alpha's room, which use to be just my room, but now she was going to be there too.

"How do you like it so far?" I asked.

She was smiling. "I love it, so far. Everyone seems to like me, and I already feel pretty at home. Especially with you." Her smile got wider at the last part as she looked at me.

I looked back at her, and wanted to kiss her, but I was a little afraid to. I gently rested a hand on the side of her face and leaned closer. I rested my nose against hers and closed my eyes. I felt her move, and before I knew it, her lips were on mine, and it didn't take me long to kiss her back.

I broke off the kiss to look into her eyes. I could see all the love and care she had for me in her eyes.

"I want you to know that I'm always here for you. No matter what you go through, I'll always be right by your side. Please tell me you'll remember that, Bodolf?"

I looked shyly away, and quietly said, "No one has ever said that to me before..." I closed my eyes tightly.

I felt her carefully rest a hand on mine and grasp it lightly. "I know, that's why I'm going to be here."

I looked back into her eyes. I could see she was telling the truth, but I was still nervous. People had left me in the past just for seeing my scars. Which would happen occasionally on accidents.

"Please, will you at least believe me, and what I mean, Bodolf?" Akino asked again. She really wanted me to say yes, but I honestly didn't know how to answer honestly. Her eyes begged for an answer. I looked away again..

"I don't have an answer right now.." I said sadly.