Soul Mate

Chapter 11

River's pov

I couldn't stop the tears from flowing no matter how I tried. They just kept coming. My eyes were red and puffy. I had gone all out, no restrains.. and by that I mean full on sobbing with snot and big fat tears streaming down my face.  I was devastated.
How could he just leave! Leave me with out a care in the world. He might not know me but I thought the bond between mates would help fix that. Apparently I thought wrong. I was left high and dry.  He didn't even bother to get to know me! Didn't I deserve that at least..
I just didn't understand why he would just leave.
For the past two hours, Greta and my parents had taken turns to try and get me to open my door. They must have given up because the banging on my door had stopped. I just wanted to be alone and gather my thoughts, they were all scattered around. I was beyond heartbroken. I always dreamt of Sebastian being my mate, but now that he actually was, I was seriously wishing he wasn't. I cried myself to sleep that night.

The next, morning I practically had to drag myself out of bed. I walked to the bathroom and when I looked at my reflection, I almost passed out a second time. I looked like one of the characters from the walking dead!! With red puffy eyes, ashy skin and hair in total disarray.. I looked horrible! Was this how people who cry themselves to sleep look the morning after? If so, I wasn't gonna shed another tear; goddess help me.
I took my clothes off and got into the shower. When I was done, I threw on a pair of fresh clean boxers, brushed my teeth and left the bathroom. I felt drained, I couldn't even bring myself to look for what to wear. After standing idly in the middle of my room for a couple of minutes, I decide to get back into bed. I just couldn't deal with the world at the moment. Life was shit.
And I felt like absolute shit.

The next couple of days went by the same way. All I did was wake up, practice my hygiene routine, eat and sleep. That's all I did. At least I wasn't starving myself,  which my family was thankful for. Every day after work at the dinner, Greta would bring me comfort food. She would eat with me then stay till I fell asleep. She did this every single day. She didn't try to convince me to get out of the house, or to talk about my feelings. It's like she understood I just needed her to be there, no questions asked. And I was grateful.
Bay was another blessing during this time. She would cuddle me and let me cry on her shoulder when I broke down. None of them complained.

Days turned into weeks. It was now a month since Sebastian decided to pull his disappearing act. I wasn't angry with him, I was simply disappointed. Mom had even tried talking to the luna asking about him, but she wouldn't divulge any information . All she said was that I shouldn't lose hope in her son, the future Alpha. She was speaking in parables! I didn't find it amusing one bit.
I was currently in my room, wrapped up in my blanket like a burrito, staring at nothing but the woods outside my window when I hear a knock on my door.

" Who is it?" I ask with a bored tone. The only people I tolerate in my room are mom, Greta and Bay. That's because ever since I got my wolf, I'd become territorial! Not even my dad was allowed to just enter my room.
Wolves are territorial creatures, especially when on their territory. My room was my territory. The girls were okay because zane didn't see them as a threat.. they were female. Dad was a whole different issue!
The person at the other end of the door didn't reply but just decided to open my door. It was Archer. The moment he set foot in on my threshold, I growled! I actually growled for the first time in my life!
And I sounded fierce! My wolf must be really upset. And I could feel him come out!
Archer didn't seem to get the message though.
He moved further into my room and I must have snapped.. because the next thing I know, am off my bed and Archer is slammed into the wall with my hand around his neck.

" Do not just walk into my territory without permission!. Do you understand??"

Wait that's not my voice.. ! My voice isn't that deep!
What the fuck was happening!

"Do you understand?" I repeat.

But the voice isn't my own. This voice is deep and rough. This had never happened before. It felt like I wasn't in control of my body but rather a spectator. I was in the back watching this other being take control of my body.
I hear footsteps running up the stairs and mom, dad and Greta appear at the door. Their faces turn shocked when they look at me.

" son, you need to calm down and let him go" dad says, slowly coming closer. I growl at him and he instantly steps back with his hands held up.

"Okayy. Okay.. Am not on your turf son. But please you need to let Archer go." He says as calmly as he could. I turn back to Archer, who has turned a nasty shade of red and let him go, he drops to the floor wheezing and coughing while slowly rubbing his neck. Then my dad grabs him by the hand and pulls him out of my room. When he's out, I suddenly feel like I can breathe. As I turn to sit on my bed, I catch my reflection in my dresser mirror and my eyes are glowing brighter! Zane must be really angry.

"Can I come in? Dad asks.
I eye him for a few seconds, then nod my head.
He walks into my room till he's right infront of me. Then he bends his knees to get to my level since am seated.
I look at him, but through Zane's eyes. It's like I was having an out of body experience, watching myself act different.

"Son?" dad calls softly, searching my face for I don't know what.
I try to talk but nothing comes out of my mouth. But then I hear a different kind of voice coming out of me.

" River is resting. Am zane." the deep voice says!

Zane! As in my wolf zane???
It takes me a couple of seconds to connect the dots. But when I do, am effectively stunned! My dad's face was priceless.. he was shocked as well. He turns his gaze to the other three pairs of eyes just outside my door. The shock in their eyes mirrored his own.

My wolf had the power to be in control while in human form!!!
He could speak!! Now that, I didn't see coming. I was dumbfounded.
This wolf would be the death of me.
My dad then slowly faces me, smiles softly and says,

" It's nice to meet you Zane."