Zeke

"I have to talk to you" I was yanked away from my mate. Valerie let out a squeak of surprise. Glaring at Sam, I pulled my wrist out of his hand. We just got back to the packhouse- not even inside the house yet. This was supposed to be a Valerie and me day. But he's always oblivious to what's happening.

Sighing, I walked back to Valerie and kissed her forehead. "I have to deal with this idiot. You can go upstairs if you want" I whispered. She nodded and limped into the house. Valerie insisted on walking, so I'm letting her. But it's obvious it's putting a strain on her. "What?" I questioned, looking at Sam.

He looked nervous. "Okay. So. Cynthia doesn't want to leave. So the only option is for me to stay, right? But I can't stay. I'm part of Caleb's pack. I tried convincing her to go back with me. Then she got mad and ran out the house. And now I don't know where she is. And I don't know what to do" Sam ranted.

Liam and Sharon are almost ready to leave. I think they said they were going to go in two days. But if Cynthia doesn't want to go, then Sam has to stay. Or they're just going to be apart- which would probably never happen. "You're staying then" I mused.

Same shook his head. "I can't. I'm part of Caleb's pack" he reminded me.

I couldn't help but chuckle at his frustrated expression. He looked like he had no options at all. "This is her home. You can't force Cynthia to move; she'll be miserable. It would be like when we had to join Caleb's pack" I stated. His face fell and he thought about it for a moment. "Liam and Sharon are leaving in two days. I think you should go with them. You could see how it would be without Cynthia. And if you decide to; you can pack up and come back" I suggested.

He sighed and reluctantly nodded his head. I left him outside and quickly made my way upstairs. Valerie was sitting on my bed with her head in her hands as I walked in. Her head snapped up. "Is he okay?" she wondered. I nodded my head in confirmation. "Are you okay?"

Smiling, I nodded again. "Why? Are you worried?" I teased. She rolled her eyes and shoved me away from her. I knelt down and began looking at her ankle. "You're still limping. Lay down" I demanded. Valerie sighed and sat against the headboard. She wasn't lying down, but it would work. I grabbed a couple pillows and slid them under her ankle. "No walking anymore until that heals" I said sternly.

Rolling her eyes, she saluted me. I threw the remote at her, which she easily caught. Valerie turned on the T.V. and began flipping through the channels. I sat next to her and wrapped my arm around her shoulders. She suddenly stopped looking through the channels and turned to me. I raised an eyebrow at her. "Does it bother you that I'm sixteen?" she blurted randomly. I shook my head at her as my eyebrows scrunched up in confusion. Did she think I had a problem with it? "Forget I asked" she mumbled before continuing to look at channels.

I took the remote away and forced her to look at me. "I bumped into Mina and her girls. I shouldn't let them bother me. They weren't even talking to me or even about me. They were talking about you" she turned away from me before clenching and unclenching her fists. "Mina wants you. She said some crap about being Beta Female. And how you shouldn't be with a kid like me. She was talking about how you two would work perfectly together. And I would just be drama. And- I don't know" Valerie ran her hand through her hair.

Taking on her her hands in mine, I gently rubbed circles on her skin. "You said it yourself, Mina is a bitch. And no matter how much she wants me, she can't have me. I only have one girl in my sight. And lucky for me, she's my mate" I declared. Valerie smiled and nodded her head. "I'm gonna go get a drink. I'll bring you up a soda" I offered, changing the subject. She thanked me before I headed out of the room.

As I went downstairs, I thought about what happened with Mina. She would be the type to say some crap like that. But I'm positive I would never do anything with her. "Hey" Speaking of the devil. I grimaced as I moved around Mina and towards the kitchen. I could see the shock on her face, but she quickly followed me. "Did the kid finally go to bed?" she questioned.

I opened the fridge, but Mina threw herself in front of it and closed it with her back. I raised an eyebrow at her. "Excuse you" I said monotonously.

She ignored me while raking her eyes over my body. She bit her lip in a way that some guys would've fallen for. But I blankly stared at her. "You're even sexier up close" How old is she again? "Since the child is gone, we can have some adult time" she reached out for me, but I took a step away from her. "Come on, Zekey" I cringed at the name. "I promise you'll enjoy it more than anything you'll do with that slut" Mina sneered.

Unable to stop myself, I grabbed her shoulders and pulled her forward before shoving her back into the fridge. She groaned and fell to the floor. I could smell another scent in the room. It was some male pack member, I had no idea who he was. "Get her up and keep her away from me!" I demanded. He scrambled forward and pulled Mina to her feet. I grabbed the guy's arm and made Mina look at me. "I'm Beta Kingsley to you. And stay the hell away from my mate or you'll regret the day you were born" I sneered.

After receiving a nod from her, the guy struggled to move her out of the kitchen and into the yard. With my fists clenching and unclenching, I bounded up the stairs. "Shit! Don't break down the door!" Valerie exclaimed as I came into the room. She stared at me and attempted to stand up. "What's wrong? What happened?" she questioned.

I shook my head and tried to put as much distance between us as possible. She stood and followed me. I could feel my wolf surfacing. "Valerie. Leave" I said through my clenched teeth. She ignored me and kept moving closer. I could feel my eyes switching between pitch black and their normal blue color. I asked her for the pills, but she shook her head at me."Get out!" I shouted. She wasn't fazed by my yelling. Screaming, I threw my fist through the wall. "Leave!"

Valerie placed a hand on my shoulder. I couldn't control myself. My arm swung out and I was lucky she ducked. "Zeke" she said softly. I kept my fists clenched and turned away from her again. I began muttering about the pills, but she ignored my requests. She would get hurt. I knew she would get hurt. I made a move for the door, but she stood in front of me and wrapped her arms around my waist. I stiffened, still feeling my wolf fight me. "Breathe" she instructed.

When I didn't listen, her arms tightened around me. She looked up at me, but I avoided her eyes. I attempted to pry her off of me without hurting her. But it wouldn't work. "Valerie. Let-" She pressed her lips to mine, effectively cutting me off. I was frozen. I couldn't return her kiss. It would get too far and I would hurt her. I couldn't-

She ran her tongue along my lip and I lost it. I pushed her against the wall and cradled her face while pressing my mouth against hers. It was like all of my thoughts just floated away. The only thing on my mind was the girl in front of me. But of course, she's horrible at holding her breath. I pulled away and she rested her head against the door as she attempted to get her breathing under control. She tried to kiss me again, but I moved my head back. "Bad idea" I mumbled. I could feel my wolf still fighting me. It no longer wanted blood. It just wanted Valerie.

Looking up at me, she sighed and intertwined our fingers. "You have to buy me chocolate by the way" I gave her a curious look. "Payment for almost giving me a heart attack" she said, beaming at me. I rolled my eyes, but nodded my head in agreement. "We're gonna watch T.V. now. But later, you'll tell me what happened" She pulled me over to the bed and I was glad that she was no longer limping.

We both sat against the headboard and she curled into my side. Some teen movie was on. The three guys began singing Pokémon in some dark room. "This looks stupid" I grumbled. Valerie pinched me and told me to shut up. The guys crawled through some hole in the wall before they screamed. A girl came through the hole with heels on. "She's cute" Valerie scooted away from me, making me chuckle. "You're cuter" I cooed, pulling her back into my side.

She grumbled to herself and she moodily crossed her arms over her chest. "She's too girly. I like your dark colors and you're cute when you're mad" I pointed out. She huffed and kept her focus on the movie. I nuzzled my face into her hair and lightly kissed her neck. "Don't be grumpy"

"I'll be whatever I wanna be, Snow White" she retorted. I laughed and shook my head in amusement. "You know what? This guy is hot" Valerie stared at the T.V. This guy with messy hair was looking around some abandoned shop while talking to the cute girl. "Yeah. He's very attractive. Brown eyes are so cute-"

I scoffed. "Said no one ever" I deadpanned. That guy had nothing on me, and we both knew it. But some girls like guys like that. Maybe that is actually Valerie's type. "You like my blue eyes. You're just trying to make me jealous" I accused.

She looked up at me. "Did it work?" she asked. Reluctantly, I nodded my head in confirmation. She grinned, but moved up so she could peck my lips. "Good. Now no more commenting on Lacey's level of attractiveness" she demanded, scooting under my arm.

A small smile rested on my lips as I watched Valerie focus on the screen. I lifted up the remote and muted the movie. Valerie turned to me, looking like she was about to murder me. But she paused when she saw my expression. "Thank you" I said softly. She smiled at me and shrugged. "Mina was in the kitchen when I went down. She made a pass at me. She said some shit about you and I snapped. A pack member had to help her out the kitchen and I came up here" I explained.

Valerie had a thoughtful expression on her face before she smirked at me. "You hurt someone for me. How romantic!" she dramatically held her hand to her chest and wiped fake tears. "But just so you know. Let me fight the bitch. I'll gladly put her in her place. I know how to break her nose!" she sounded happier about that than she should be.

But that reminded me that she needed to continue her training. She can't just flip people and break their noses. That's not very effective. "We're training tomorrow" I informed her. She complied and reached over me to grab the remote. "Whoa! What are you grabbing at?" I teased.

She clicked her tongue at me and proceeded to grab the remote before she turned on the volume. The movie was boring. I didn't understand what was happening. I think they were looking for this guy's pet dog that ran away or something. It sounded like he really loved the pet dog- like more than a normal owner would love their pet.

Instead of watching the movie, I opted on being a jackass. It's one of the things I thrive in. First, I made Valerie sit on my lap. She only agreed to make me shut up, but it worked either way. Her head was tucked underneath my chin and her eyes were still locked on the T.V. as I wrapped my arms around her waist. I slightly lifted up her shirt and rubbed circles on her waist.

Swatting my hands off, she told me to stop- which I did. I moved her hair and began peppering kisses on her neck. "I'm trying to watch" she whispered. I ignored her and nibbled on the spot I would eventually mark. She gasped and moved her neck. "What the hell was that?" Valerie blurted. I smiled innocently and shrugged. "You teasing fucking j-" I nibbled again and she cut herself off with a moan. She turned to me and glared. "Two can play at that game"

I was confused until she started moving her hips.  

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"You can't blame gravity for falling in love"

-Albert Einstein

So I like kinda moved. But it's okay because I brought my laptop with me. Plus, my crush told me that he likes me. And I almost died of excitement. It literally felt like my heart would burst out of my chest. Okay. Maybe this is a little more than a crush. I'll admit that. And I absolutely fan-girled over him telling me that he likes me. And yes, I did screenshot it and send it to all of my friends because I am that type of person.

Kayyyzz Byeeezzz

~A.J.