• Chapter Eight •

|E T H A N ' S P O V|

Four days had passed since Ethan had met Hale, Liam and Jared and he felt like he was in paradise since he was given three meals a day, cuddles whenever he wanted from Hale obviously, head scratches, and lots of kisses on his furry forehead. Occasionally, Liam would take Ethan out of the house where they would either go out to play or to eat but only if Hale allowed it and if they were allowed to they had to come back home at a certain time set up by their very over protective Alpha.

Ethan's legs have been healing well and he was beginning to walk without limping. However, it was still a little difficult for him to run so Hale had advised that Ethan just stuck to walking for the time being and so Ethan obeyed his mate.

Ethan still didn't understand what having a mate meant since Mason was very bad at explaining things. All he knew was that he wanted to be near Hale twenty four seven and be held by Hale twenty four seven but sadly Hale was usually busy and was always out the house which forced Ethan to play with Liam intead which wasn't bad its just he rather have Hale.

"Ethan! Dinner!" Hale shouted from the kitchen which made Ethan leap from the couch he sat on and to the kitchen. "How was your day, pup?" Hale asked as Ethan brushed up against his leg like a cat.

"It was pretty boring." Liam grumbled as he entered the kitchen soon after.

Ethan couldn't agree more.

Since it was raining the two didn't want to leave the house so Liam suggested that they played video games but since Ethan didn't have any fingers or thumbs they were stuck with watching reruns of boring shows.

"Did the rain ruin your day?" Hale asked and Ethan nodded his head as he pulled his ears back and let out a whine. "Cheer up Ethan. I have a free day tomorrow so we can have a me and you day." Ethans tail begun wagging happily.

"Can I come-" Liam was quickly cut off by Hale.

"No Liam." Hale glared as he placed a plate with three silces of pizza in front of Ethan who slumped at the sight of his dinner.

Usually Ethan would jump at the sight of the cheesy dough but for some reason Ethan didn't want pizza.

He wanted meat-wait no.

He needed meat.

Ethan growled at his food and looked up at Hale with an annoyed stare.

"What? Don't you usually like pizza?" Hale asked in confusion.

Ethan let out an irritated whine as he pushed away the plate.

"Don't be like that Ethan." Hale sighed as he went to pat the wolfs head only for Ethan to move his head away.

"Look like someone is angry at their mate." Liam chuckled as Ethan stood up getting ready to head to the living room when Jared entered the kitchen.

Smelling like deer.

"I'm back from hunting-ah!" Jared screamed when Ethan suddenly pounced onto him, letting kut a vicious and animalistic growl. "What the hell Ethan!?"

'Mason. Whats going on?' Ethan asked when he was suddenly pushed to the back of his mind. 'Mason?' He called but he didn't get a response.

Thats because Mason was taking over Ethans body. Mason didn't mean to attack Jared but he felt off and he couldn't feel or hear Ethan at all. Usually he was content with annoying the heck out of Ethan but at that moment he felt

Wild.

'What am I doing?' Ethan asked as he watch as he crawled on top of Jared.

"Ahh!" Jared screamed when Ethan bit into his shoulder blade. "Get him off me!" Jared shouted as he tried to push the small yet suddenly strong wolf off of him.

"Ethan!" Hale shouted as he wrapped his arms around Ethans stomach, trying to pull him off while Liam tried to detach his canine from his mates shoulder.

"Whats wrong with him!?" Liam grunted just as he noticed the blood seeping out of Jareds shoulder.

"I don't know!" Hale admits before noticing how his mates eyes were now dilated and looked like they belong to a wild animal.

"Who cares! Just get him off of me!" Jared shouted as Ethan begun shaking his head in attempt to seperate the muscle from the rest.

Hale pulled harder on his mate as Liam tried to pull Ethan mouth opened. Eventually Liam was able to disconnect Ethans teeth from Jared which caused Hale and Ethan to fall to the ground with a thud.

Ethan growled loudly as the blood on his mouth dripped onto the tiled floor. He started thrashing in his mates arms trying to sink his teeth into anything that was edible even if it was his own mate.

"Whats wrong with him?" Liam grunted as he looked over his mate to see what damage was done.

"I think his wild side is taking over." Hale panted as he tried to keep his mate contained while also trying to not get his beautiful face scratched off.

"Well snap him out of it!" Liam ordered.

Was he even able to do that?

Hale turned his mate around so his eyes could connect with Ethans wild one. Hale thought for a second wondering how people usually tamed wild animals or how they managed to control them while they were in this state when a thought suddenly came to his mind.

Now Hale didn't want to hurt his mate by slapping him across the face like people do in movies. So he decided to do what people do to bad pups who needed to be taught a lesson.

He flicked Ethans nose.

This seemed to have worked since Ethan instantly stopped his ferocious growls while his pupils went back to their normal size.

Ethan felt himself regaining control over his body as he blinked his eyes a couple of times before meeting Hales soft brown ones. Ethan heard a hiss from behind him to see Liam pouring something over Jareds wound which made Ethan realize what he had done.

He could still taste Jared blood on his tongue as he backed up into one corner of the kitchen which made Hale look at him with sympathy.

"Everythings okay baby." Hale stated as he tried to go to his mate who let out a timid whimper. "Come here baby. It was an accident he'll be fine." Hale reassured.

"Tell me the truth baby. Does it need to be amputated." Jared asked dramatically.

"For the sixth time. No." Liam groaned as he wrapped his shoulder up.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Hi Honey! I heard all the noise and thought I should see if you were okay......." A women who's scent was similar to Hales stood in the kitchens doorway. "Look how small you are!" The women gasped worriedly as she raced toward Ethan who let out a frightened whimper.

"He tried to eat me Linda! Fight him!" Jared grunted chidishly as his mate focused on his wound.

"Of course he tried to eat you. Hes so small and skinny he must be starving." Linda exaggerated as she cleaned Ethans blood covered mouth with a paper towel. "What do you even feed him? Air?"

"Actually-" Hale tried to talk but was cut off.

"Now who wants some of mamas famous lasagne." Linda asked as she put her hands on her hips.

"Heck yeah!" Liam exclaimed, accidentally pushing to hard on Jared shoulder who let out a groan.

An hour later Jared was all patched up and everyone had a plate of lasagne in front of them.

Ethan eyes flickered to Jared who was happily eating and completely forgetting about what had happened unlike Ethan who was still thinking about what had happened so he jumped off of his chair and went towards Jared where he then put his head on his leg.

"Hm?" Jared hummed before looking down to see Ethan who was obviously avoiding eye contact.

Ethan let out a whimper as he dug his nose into Jared stomach while flickering his eyes to his once in a while.

"I know your sorry Ethan." Jared smiled softly as he pet Ethans head. "I'll be fine anyways since werewolves heal rather quickly."

Ethan let out a small yip as he nuzzled the olders stomach as he closed his eyes.

"I think your mate is getting jealous Ethan." Jared chuckled. Ethan turned his head to see Hale glaring at Jared which only made Ethan huff as he hopped onto Jareds lap which made Hale growl lowly.

"So how old is this little cutie?" Hales mom asked as she filled a plate up with lasagne before handing it to Ethan who happily dug into it.

"To be honest I don't know. All I know is that he is either eighteen or older." Hale answered as he greedily took his mate from Jared lap who just continued eating absentmindedly.

"How can you tell?" Hales mom asked as she looked at her son with a certain look in her eye.

"Emerson said so." Hale lied as Ethan nudged his plate towards his mother who put another piece of lasagne on it before handing it back.

"Really?" Hales mother asked.

"Y-Yeah."

"So if I went to Emerson right now he would tell me what he told you?"

"Yes?" Hale questioned more than stated.

"He's your mate isn't he."

"Yeah." Hale slumped not even attempting to lie again. "How did you know?" He asked.

"Mother instinct son, mother instinct." Was her answer. "Now what pack did this small cutie come from?"

"He isn't from a pack as far as I know." Hale answered as his mate went for thirds.

"He is now! Welcome to the Moon Valley Pack!" Hales mother exclaimed happily.

"But what about dad?" Hale asked.

"He'll understand." She waved off.

"What about Alison?"

"Never liked her." She shrugged.

"You said she was like a daughter to you."

"I was just being polite." She snorted. "Now lets talk about the wedding decoration. For the colors I was thinking of lilac, turquoise and ruby or maybe magenta, blush pink and white-"

"Mom." Hale interrupted as Ethan ate Hales food since his own plate was emptied and it seemed that Hale wasn't eating. "I think we need to think about what we're about to do before we do anything drastic."

"What is there to think about? Just make me some grandchildrens already."

"Hes a boy mom. Boys can't get pregnant."

"But isn't he an ome-" Hales mother was interrupted again by her son.

"Anyways Alison would declare war if I cancel the wedding." Hale explained which made Liam and Linda roll their eyes.

"Ugh. Alison." The two sneered.

"But wouldn't you go to war for your mate rather then marry a women who clearly is a brat." Hales mom asked as Ethan went for fourth.

"But-"

"Anyways I must go." Hales mom stood up as she dusted off her blouse. "See you tomorrow."

"Actually I'm busy tomorrow-"

"See you tomorrow Hale and don't forget to bring this little cutie along." She tapped Ethans noes who smiled at her. "Oh, and Hale. If you ever interrupt me again I'll send you to your brothers and you know how he is." She said in a deadly tone.

"U-Understood." Hale stuttered before his mother left with her head held high.

'I like his mom.' Mason giggled.

'Me to.'