Human Mate - Completed #Wattys2018 Longlisted

Chapter 9

E L L I A R E

I could believe my eyes that Charlie was actually here.Tears formed in my eyes as I ran and jumped into his arms,snuggling into him.
"I missed you Li" I told him,burying my face into the crook of his neck.

[Li : L-e-e pronunciation]

I finally saw Charlie after 12 years.At first,we lived in a small city and I was neighbors with him.I couldn't believe that I could still recognize him even if I were only young but we left the city and found the cabin for some reason.I never got to say goodbye we just abruptly left.

He held me in his arms,combing ships fingers through my fiery hair.
"Miss you too Elli" He whispered.A growl sounded.I lifted my tear-struck faced to see Haiden seething with anger,his hands curled in fists.

"Elliare,who's this man?" He gritted through his clenched teeth.I slowly got down from Charlie and stayed behind him.I didn't know how to react.But when I saw him and Patricia,I didn't know much about jealousy but I surely felt it.

I was quiet.I could hear the crickets.When he took a step toward us,Charlie pushed me more into his back.I heard a growl come from Haiden as Charlie snarled back.I gasped,not being able to contain it.Haiden let out a sarcastic laugh.
"I knew I smelled a bloodsucker"
"Bloodsucker?" I asked,quietly backing away.He abruptly turned around.

"No,I'm not like the vampires.They have red eyes" He said as I stared into his hazel eyes. It was true.I slowly nodded my head,believing him.My eyes widened in realization.
"Va-Vampire?" I asked,stuttering pathetically.
"I-uhh...Let me explain,I--" I quickly cut him off.Tears poured down my face as I yelled.
"I need some air!" And with that,I shifted and ran.

C H A R L I E

She shifted into a red wolf.No,she couldn't have been a werewolf the whole time.That's impossible.Her scent was human but it was delicious.Something snapped in my head.

"You did the entanglement of bonds you dimwit!" I snarled at the man.
"To save her life!" He exclaimed back.
"She was dying! She saved me" He quieted down by the last words.Anger rose up in my body.
"If you weren't so weak then she would have turned into a wolf! She would have been normal!" I said.He stayed quiet.

I used my vampire speed to catch up with Ellaire, the Haiden right at my tail.

I ran faster,growling,growing closer to Elliare.

H A I D E N (Hey! Look at that!)

I wasn't going to let this Charlie man take away my Ellaire.She will be and forever more be mine and mine only.Yes I am very selfish but that's because I don't share.

I deeply didn't know that Patricia would be returning.She actually left for a vacation off to somewhere.She's slept with the whole pack and I don't want someone like that.

I cannot loose Ellaire to him.I quickly growled louder,speeding up and passing him,a wolf grin of my wolf head.My wolf felt pride,knowing that he would be able to catch up to her first.

A long howl sounded as I stopped in my tracks and my ears perked up.

I stopped along with Charlie. Rogue's scent filled the air.

Red-eyes rogues came out of the trees as Ellaire backed up with us.A huge one with black fur and blue eyes shrugged,a wide smirk on his face.
"Mate" He faced Ellaire. He turned to me as he raised his eyebrow.
"Brother"

I know it was short but a I had to do something!!!