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CHAPTER 6

Eric’s POV

I couldn’t believe it, after eight years... I was actually back here....

I let out a sigh as I began unpacking my bags, I wish I didn’t have to come back here.

I heard the door open and turned around, “Mother.” I said as I stepped into her open arms. At least I knew I could always count on her.

“How have you been my little boy?” smiling I hugged her tighter.

“I’ve been good mom.” We held each other a little longer relishing the feeling after being apart for so long. At least as much as we could before he comes.

When we finally pulled apart there were tears in her eyes then she hit me with everything she’d got and said, “You came back and you couldn’t even come see your poor mother! You didn’t even ask after your little sister!” Narrowing her eyes at me she said, “I raised you better than that young man!”

Wincing I pulled away from her. Okay I admit that I was so busy wallowing in my own self pity that I may have actually forgotten everyone else... that’s not really an excuse. I just wasn’t ready to face anyone yet... especially not Eve.

She was so little when I left and I never even said goodbye. I know she must have been devastated but there wasn’t much I felt like I could do then... when he sent me away I just wanted to cut off every connection I had to this place. He treated me like I wasn’t worthy to be his son so I decided to show him that I could do without him too... that was till I realised that he didn’t care... and I was just wasting my time.

When I realised that it really wasn’t hard for me to concentrate on more productive goals. I decided to improve myself... even though it took me sometime to realise...

Eve shouldn’t have had to suffer for any of that.

“I’m sorry mom I just...” I let out a sigh, “I’m sorry, but I’m here now...” I said as I gave hugged her again inhaling her scent that had calmed me down for so many years.

Sighing she pulled away from me, “You should get some sleep sweetheart, you’re going to have a long day tomorrow.” she said avoiding my eyes.

Trust me I know that already, “Goodnight mom.” I said as she walked out of the room.

After she left the room I got ready for bed.

I tried sleeping I really did but Damon just kept pacing in my head like he was anxiously waiting for something. I finally found sleep long after midnight but it didn’t last long. Why couldn’t this wolf let me sleep?!

Sitting up I looked round the room for any sign of danger but I found none, then what was the issue? Why was he so restless? I could still feel him pacing around in my head.

“What’s your problem?” I asked him.

“We need to go for a run.”

“Now?! It’s barely even dawn!”

“Let’s just go...” sighing I got up and slipped into my running clothes and shoes. I guess I could do with a run really.

As soon as I stepped out of the castle the cool morning breeze hit me like a cloud. As I looked round the familiar forest the memories hit me like a wave. I remembered when Ed, Art and I would come here to train but we’d only end up goofing off... those were one of the few times I was actually happy in this place.

I felt my bones cracking and reforming as I shifted into my large grey wolf, I started running through the trees, enjoying the feel of the breeze rushing through my fur as I sorted through my jumbled thoughts. Then I caught the amazing scent of lavender and roses. I guess it wasn’t just me that liked the scent because Damon became even more anxious the more we smelt it so I followed the scent through the trees till I stopped at the place where the scent was strongest.

Stepping through the bushes I set my eyes on the most breath-taking view. A girl... a human girl, on the forest floor looking dishevelled but still so breath-taking. It was when I looked into those hazel eyes that I finally understood why he was so restless, there was only one word that came to mind when looking in those eyes...... ‘mate’.

I heard him shout it loud and clear in my head urging me to go to her help her up and figure out what was wrong, but I couldn’t get myself to move an inch. It was like my feet were glued to the ground.

My mate...? It felt like my heart was going to burst out of my chest. My wolf was howling with joy in the back of my head but I couldn’t share in that joy. She was human..... My mate is human... How was I supposed to handle a human mate? It’s not like I have anything against her or humans in general but the werewolf world is daunting, especially for the royals there will always be people after us, we have so many enemies and my father currently isn’t helping the situation with his terrible leadership skills.

I can’t pull my mate into that... but why was she here? I focused my attention back on her again to see her closing her eyes, then I realised that I had been circling her so I shifted behind a tree where I also found a pair of shorts to change into.

As I stepped out from behind the tree I saw that her eyes were still closed so I took the moment to appreciate her beauty. She had a smooth flawless skin that seemed a little too pale if you looked carefully enough, a jawline that could slice through stone and a cute button nose nestled just above her plum rosy lips that trailed down to a sharp chin and a..... quickly, I cut off that train of thought before it could get farther than that. I looked back to her eyes to see them opening again.

I was struck by the intensity of those hazel orb, I felt them pulling me in, it was like I could look into those eyes all day and not get tired of them. She looked away from my eyes, and I noticed her face flush as her gaze landed on my... well I had always known I had an impressive build but I have never been as proud of it as I was in this moment.

I tried hard not to do same but it such things were easier said than done. My eyes were raking her form and Damon was begging me to hold her in my arms bu... I couldn’t.

To snap myself out of it I asked her the one thing that had been on my mind since I saw her here, “What are you doing here human?” as soon as those words left my lips I instantly regretted them, her expression instantly turned sour and she looked away from me entirely, choosing to focus her gaze on the floor instead.

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