When Camellia moved to a new town, she didn't expect to even like it there. Let alone find a second family, friends and love, all of whom were hiding a great secret. It all started that Autumn of 1993.
(The song that inspired this story, in case any...
He takes a step closer and looks at me carefully, hesitantly, like a wolf approaching something new, studying and ready to bolt away at any sign of danger.
"I broke his nose" I don't react, "and then I punched him again. His ribs will be bruised for a while, but so will your cheek, so I let Nakai punch him, and he will have a bruised jaw as well." With every blow he talks about he takes a step closer, until he is standing right in front of me towering over me.
He kneels down in front of me, with his torso in between my knees. "He hurt you, so I hurt him, you know why"? I follow his every move with my eyes. "Because we are pack"? He smiles. "That too. But because you are more than that. To me, you are so much more. I want you to be at least". My breath hitches as he takes my hand and kises the palm before placing it on his cheek.
"Wolves mate for life. In the wild the pair stays together all their lives unless one of them dies. We are like that, once we pick, there is no going back, there's only one for each of us." He speaks against my hand and I nod.
"When Clarke introduced you to us, I knew back then"...he starts. "I just knew when I saw you. And then your scent, Clarke was right you know, Jasmine, and honey and home. You smell like home Lia, because you are my home. I will follow you to the end of the world. And you don't have to accept me as your mate, as your lover your boyfriend or whatever other title you choose to give me. Being your friend would be enough for me if that would make you happy." I feel tears prickling my eyes because I remember Cozy telling me about her and Manuel.
About how they were just meant to be.
"You don't have to choose now, you don't have to choose ever. I just wanted you to know. That's why I got distant once you learned about us. Becaude I didn't want you to see me as a monster. I couldn't bear the thought. And then when Jonathan asked you out and you said yes. Oh I wanted to tear his heart out of his chest but you accepted him and I wanted you to be happy, I convinced myself if he could make you happy that was enough.
But when I smelled your tears today, I knew the bastard had hurt you, and my blood boiled at the thought. I decided to kill him today. I would have killed him if you hadn't stopped me" a tear slides down his face and I wipe it softly.
"I wanted to kill him Lia." I nod and take his face in my hands. "It's alright". I say but he shakes his head. "You don't understand I would have actually killed him with my bare hands because I am a monster Lia, don't you see, I don't deserve to be by your side. You deserve so much better"! I want him to stop.
He is not a monster and I know, because he is kind, I have seen him, he has the biggest heart, but he is young, and passionate and angry.
I try to interupt him but he won't stop, so I kiss him and the words finally stop coming out of his blessed lips. Warm and soft. His lips, his skin, his heart. He is so warm as he pulls me down to the floor with him and I sink to my knees as we kiss.
"Noah, Noah, Noah". His name belongs on my lips, he belongs to me, his heart, his body, his soul. He is mine. He is mine and I am his. Destined to be together. But at the same time he gave me the chance to stay away. He let me be the one to choose. And I choose him.
"Noah" i say again when he pulls back only to kiss me again and slide his tongue over my bottom lip before he starts trailing kisses down my throat and then my shoulder as I cling to him. "Noah" the name has become a moan.
"Lia" he says between kisses and I shudder at the sound of his voice, deeper than ever, rumbling against my skin.
He spends a couple minutes running his fingers over my hair while he murmurs sweet nothings on my skin and smelling the caramel colored locks but he soon lets them go and drags his nose over my neck, breathing me in. "You smell exquisite indeed" he groans and I dig my fingers in his back.
"Noah"? We both freeze and look at each other like deer in flashlights. "Nakai" he whispers and stands so suddenly that I fall backwards. He grimaces and helps me up almost popping my elbow in the proccess. "Ow"! I say and he kisses my forehead. "Sorry" he mumbles before he goes to the door.
Nakai is standing outside and his eyes widen when they meet mine and he sniffs the air.
"Oh guys, gross, mom is going to kill you"! He says accusingly at Noah and I feel myself blush as I sit back down on the bed.
"What do you want Nakai"? Noah grinds his teeth and both Nakai and I wince at the sound. "Mom said you have the coupon for the hair salon so she sent me back to get it. I wish she hadn't"! He can't help but add.
I smile apologetically as Noah searches for the coupon in his wallet. He finds it and as soon as he hands it to his brother who runs away faster than the wind
"He is right. Mom will kill me"! He says anxiously and I almost laugh.
Almost.
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I know it was small but when I initially wrote it it was too big and I had to break it in half.
I hope you enjoyed nonetheless. Take care everyone! <3 <3<3
