A/N - Hey guys. I felt the need to explain myself with the current situation. I wrote this book when I was in high school. I never believed that I would get as many hits as it did. I stopped writing for a bit and then I completely forgot about it. Life happens, but I am sorry I didn't unpublish my book. When I last saw, I only had a couple people reading it. To be completely honest I forgot what this book was about and had to re-read it myself. It's funny to see all of my mistakes and I think I am going to keep them for now just to see my personal growth. I don't know if my writing abilities are up to standards anymore and I am a little nervous about how this chapter is going to go. I am a biologist now for crying out loud. Anyway I sincerely apologize for my lack of due diligence and I hope you guys won't crucify me anymore lol. Luckily when I started this book I only thought of it as a short story so there is not much left! I am going to pick up where I left off all of those years ago.
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~Jenny~
Exhaustion coursed through me as I pried my eyes open to see my handsome mate before me.
'I missed him so much.' My wolf whines.
'I did too.' I reply.
"Zeke?" I croaked. Before I knew it he was at my side with his hands pressed against my cheeks. I looked up into his piercing gaze and noticed all of the lines of worry across his face. The bags under his eyes told signalled that he wasn't sleeping much, and his clothes hung a little looser.
"Jenny I am so happy you're awake. I am so sorry I let this happen to you. I was never going to actually let you go back to your father unprotected. I went home to pack a couple things and I was going to stay with you. I was too late... under my protection, I let him hurt you. I am so sorry Jenny." Zeke was now in my hospital bed with me holding me tightly as if I would just float away were he to let go.
"Zeke don't blame yourself. I told you that I was going to go home. That was my decision, not yours." My heart broke over Zeke blaming himself. My father always told me that the beatings were because I deserved them, and Zeke thinking that this was all his fault didn't sit right with me.
"You're the best mate that I could have ever asked for and I never want you to think that I got hurt because of you. If it's anyones fault it would be my father's... Speaking of, how did you get into my house and where is my father now?" I tensed.
"When I got there I could sense that you were hurt. I didn't care if your father was there, and I went right in. I found you on the floor and you looked so helpless. It scared me to death, the thought of losing you....." He shook his head and took a breath. "I called the pack doctor and searched you house, but your dad was gone. I'm sorry, but I had to tell Council. Your dad should have never done the things he did. It took five days for them to find him in the mountains. He wasn't even man enough to deal with the consequences once he thought he killed you with that spell."
"My dad hired a witch to kill me." I sat in shock. I knew he hated me after mom died, but I didn't think he would go that far.
"Well, he actually did it himself. He's not fully a werewolf." Zeke looked at me with concerned eyes, studying how I was going to react.
A memory of darkness and a voice flashed across my mind. I tried to think about what it meant, but the harder I tried the more fuzzy the memory became.
"Is he dead?" I questioned.
"No. But the Council's cage will be his home for the rest of his miserable life." Zeke's answer seemed to make me realize the situation. My father was gone. He wasn't going to hurt me anymore. It felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders, but a small part of me was sad for the father that he used to be. Before mom died, we were normal, we were happy. However, when he lost her he lost himself and both my parents died the moment my mom drew her last breath.
"So, what happens now? Where am I going to go? What's going to happen to my pack?" The Luna in me started to take over as I worried for the pack.
"Your father's Beta has been running things. He actually is quite good at it, I can't imagine him and you father making a good pair. Regarding you, you will come to stay with me. You will learn the ways of my pack and we will have the ceremony to make to my Luna." Zeke was grinning from ear to ear.
'I want to be his Luna.' Veronica said pleased.
'Every fiber in my being tells me my place is by his side. I am jsut nervous I am going to mess everything up. I don't want to lose him.' I told her.
'He has been taking care of us this entire time. He has done nothing but try to help us and he treats us the way he should. He's never going to hurt us and he's never going to leave. For crying out loud we are mates! He is our destiny.' Veronica was right, I am just over thinking it.
"I want to be by your side for the rest of my days Zeke Caine. I might not be the best Luna, but I am going to try my best to do right by everyone. I want to make you proud. You are my mate, my destiny, and I loved you the moment I knew who you were to me." I knew in my heart this was right. He leaned down and his lips molded against mine. He shifted us on the hospital bed so that he was ontop of me. Our tongues intertwined, fighting for dominance. A growl erupted from his throat, and pleased, I submitted to his intense kiss. He traced his fingers slowly up my arms raising goosebumps and sending a shiver through my spine. I weaved my fingers through his soft hair and pulled him closer to me. I needed more. A fire was building inside of me and all that could soothe it was him. I need him. Sensing my desire, Zeke tugged on the strings to my hospital gown, siltently asking for permission. I nodded and in a flash the material was pulled away from my body leaving my skin exposed to the cool air. Feeling self-conscious, I covered myself.
"Please don't hide your body from me. Jenny you are absolutely beautiful. You're everything that I have ever wanted. If you want to stop we can, I don't want to pressure you." His words reassured me, and I slide my hands away allowing him to see every part of me.
All of the sudden, my stomach decided it was time to announce how hungry I was. My face reddened as I latched my arms around my torso trying to silence the noises. Zeke laughed, and pulled himself off of me.
"We should get you something to eat first.... That way you'll have more energy for when we do this again." He grinned wickedly and I clenched my thighs together to try to hide the scent of my arousal.
'Why does our mate have to be so damn fine?' I thought to myself.
'Kylie did warn you that he looked like a Greek God.' Veronica said amused. 'But I am not going to wait much longer to officially mate with him. You better get on that.'
'Veronica hush I want it just as much as you.'
Zeke ordered me enough food to feed an entire family and when I was completely full, I sighed sitting back in the bed. With a full stomach, and wrapped in the arms of my perfect mate, I felt my eyes close as I drifted off to sleep.
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The days past and I grew accustomed to my new life with Zeke. It only took a week for me to recover from my father's attack and as soon as I was able to leave the hospital Zeke brought me to my house... my old house. We packed the entire house and decided to give it to the pack for housing.
Moving in with Zeke was easy. Our mating ceremony was two days after I moved in with him under the full moon surrounded by his pack, our pack. That night, we completed out mate bond and not only did I get to explore every inch of Zeke's body, but Veronica was happy that she got to play with Alec as well. They completed us.... Even though I was nervous about being accepted, the pack made me feel nothing but welcome. I loved it here. For the first time in my life I finally felt like I could start fresh and finally be who I was supposed to be. Â I trained almost every day to build my strength up and I joined Zeke in every meeting he had. Zeke was a good Alpha. He really cared for every single person in his pack.
I looked out of the window in our bedroom staring at the view of the forest.
'I want to go for a run.' Veronica told me and I couldn't agree more.
As I exited our house I walked to the tree line and stripped placing my clothes behind a tree. Shifting always felt like the best release. I took off running, feeling the earth beneath my paws. Zeke knew my favorite place used to be the pond, and he showed me where the waterfall was a few miles behind our house. I pumped my legs as fast as I could loving the breeze on my fur. The waterfall was beautiful, I liked to lay down and watch the wildlife. A delicious smell hit my nose and I turned smiling at the man before me.
"I knew I'd find you here." Zeke said.
"It's so beautiful."
"You're more beautiful." His words made a blush spread across my cheeks.
"I can't wait to start a family with you." He followed.
"You know, I only have less than three months of school. Maybe then we can start trying. It is important that we have a son to carry the family legacy." I said. The thought of starting a family with Zeke excited me.
"Well it takes nine months for a baby to arrive so I think we should just start now." He told me. I laughed at his joke, but when I looked at him I could see the seriousness all over his face.
"Really? You want it that badly?"
"I have never been more certain in my life. When I first laid eyes on you, I knew that was it for me. You are my other half, I love you unconditionally. I promise that I will protect you and our child from anything that ever dared try to touch you. I want nothing more than to start my family with you." His words had tears pouring down the sides of my face, but he caught each one with a kiss.
"Then what are you waiting for?" I smiled up at him.
A devilish grin grew on his face as his body crashed into mine. And there by the waterfall, I made love to my forever.
The End.
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A/N I figured providing some closure would be better than leaving it uncompleted. I am thinking of doing an Epilogue, but I am not making any promises. I am sorry that I have been the worst with updating and I apologize to everyone that I have upset. Hopefully, this will put some of this tension at ease. For those who have been continuously nice and supportive I appreciate all of your kind words and messages. I hope you guys have enjoyed my short story. I had no idea that this book would reach so many people!
Have a beautiful life angels and since I got the opportunity to reach my dreams in real life, I hope you all get the same.