As soon as I reached Ash's house I collapsed and was ready to just roll over and die but just as I was ready to get up a rather large figure tackled me to the ground causing all the air in my body to leave me. I looked up and was shocked, Ash was standing over me bearing his fangs, he had no idea it was me.

"Why have you crossed my land Mutt?" he spat at me venom dripping from his voice but I couldn't answer, all that came out was a muffled bark.

"You and all others like you think you can come here and take what doesn't belong to you right? Well guess what. Vampires will always be superior to your kind." He said. I had no idea Ash felt this way, he had always been my friend, the guy I came to when the pack beat me or tried to drown me in the lake a few miles down the road. I loved him, I still do, he's the spark in my dark and cold world his words caused me to whimper. I tried fighting back without hurting him but his grip only got stronger and stronger each time until a large dark wolf knocked him off of me.

It was Carter and he was attacking Ash, but I couldn't let Carter hurt Ash. So I did the most logical thing that came to mind, I jumped in front of Ash and growled at Carter who growled back and attacked. This surprised me, but I fought Carter anyways until he was knocked to the ground. 'SHIFT' I commanded my wolf and she did as I wished. I walked over to Carter and lifted his chin, he looked down in shame, mates were never suppose to hurt one another, but instead, protect and honor each other.

I then turned to Ash who lay upon the floor looking as guilty as ever, the things he had spoken were almost unforgivable.

"Willow, I didn't mean what I said-" But I cut him off.

"Yes you did, Ash, you meant every single word." I told him while running my hand through my brown hair, His eyes flashed from guilty to hurt.

"You don't understand, Willow." He shouted at me causing me to flinch.

"What don't I understand, Ash, you clearly hate me and my kind. You said it yourself." I said with tears in my eyes, I loved Ash so much and we never argued.

"Willow, I don't hate you nor would I ever no matter if your a werewolf or not, I remember the day I saved you in the river after your pack tried to drown you. Willow your different, your not the same. I can feel it, your not like any wolf I've ever seen your different and I love that about you. Most wolves would have given up long ago if they ever went through the pain you've endured." He said in a pleading voice. I couldn't help but cry, I ran over to him an hugged him.

"Thank you, Ash." I whispered in his ear.

"No problem willy." He said using my old nick name. As I hugged Ash more sparks flew through my skin and his smell was unbelievable. I was just about to say something when two large growls filled the air shattering the moment, shit I forgot about Carter and Jace.

"Run Ash go away or they'll kill you, I'll keep them away." I yelled to him

"No willow I can't their Alpha's they'll easily kill you." He yelled to me

"They're my mates so I'm sure I'll be able to keep them away."

"Impossible, that can't be right." He said looking at me with hurt and disbelief in his eyes.

"Just go please, Ash!" I pleaded and he did disappearing into the distance. I turned around to look at Carter and Jace and to say they were pissed would be a HUGE understatement............