Enemies or mates?

chapter 14

Fangs pov

I walk aimlessly around Nightshades territory, striking conversations here and there to ensure everyone is still comfortable and well taken care of. I want nothing more than to find Ivy and spend my day laying on the coutch with a movie and some popcorn, and even though I know that wont happen anytime soon I look for her anyway. Even if its just to say hi.

I find Angel walking into the back door in the kitchen with Jacob causing me to let out an involuntary growl. I fix a sandwich as an excuse not to have to look at them because I don't think Angel would be okay with me ripping her potential boyfriend to shreds.

A few moments later as I'm piling on meat Angel walks out of the room leaving Jacob and me alone. I stiffen in anticipation of a fight and turn to follow Ivy out the doors, but he stops me by putting his arm up blocking the whole doorway. My eyes zero in on the scars running the length of his arm before he lowers it. He's slouched in the doorway completly unguarded and unprepared to what I'll do if he says something wrong. Chill bumps appear on his arm from the drop in temperature as I start to anticipate the coming conversation, and my jaw aches with the need to keep him away from Angel.

Jacob sighs sadly causing me to narrow my eyes. He rolls his eyes as my fist clench. "Look man, I know you don't like me, and you have no reason to. What I did to Ivy was wrong and I'm glad you don't like it. I tried being there for her, but she just wont let me through, so im glad that your here whenever she needs a shoulder. Just promise me you'll protect her."

He doesnt leave immediatly after as I watch him impassively. Even with his words rushed he sounds generally happy and after a minute I drop my stance causing us both to shrink a good half inch in height.

"Can I ask what went on with you and her?"

"We've grown up together and everyone always thought we would be mates. I started getting into the idea and practically made myself like her. When she didn't except me as her mate my wolf took control and we've been estranged since. After that she tried distancing herself from me and I couldn't stand it . I hated her not talking to me, but I wasn't able to get over it. Everything's fine now I just want her to be happy like everyone else here. "

"When you say your wolf took over...?" I cant help be cautious of my question knowing that if he hurt my angel there would be blood.

He scratch his neck, " Lets just say that she put me in my place pretty quickly."

I narrow my eyes wanting to do more than just put him in his place but I leave it knowing fighting him would only cause Ivy more stress. I repeat that mantra in my head as I wonder around the house with a sandwhich I dont want.

I find nothing of Ivy in the house, so I go to the living room were I find Alex and Aiden playing on the Xbox. Alex doesnt so much as look up as he throws me a controler trying to break my beautiul face. I scowl at him and he smiles making me know he did it on purpose. We play for hours before getting up for some much needed food. I try eating what Trish cooked but it just doesnt seem appealing.

About thirty minutes ago I started getting this really bad feeling in the pit of my stomach and an overwhelming urg to go find Ivy. Hating my urg to always be with her I usually ignore it, but as we sit to eat I ask Alex if he knows where she is just to make sure that she's safe. Giving me a knowing look that I cant decifer he just shakes his head no befor saying, "She just wants to be left alone for the day after being under so much stress. She went to her house though so if we need her we'll find her there."

"Is it safe there?" I ask concered.

"We have the guard up remember? If they get past the border then we'll know and can contact her through the link. " My stomach still twist in nerves which I try to blame on hunger
My fangs have been trying to force there way through telling me that I need blood so I get a bottle that the wolves are trying to use to substitue blood. It's actually not half bad and taste like blood, but its not the type I want though it cuts the craving enough for me to survive on it.