Nathan POV

I was now 15. And I was waiting on my rock. My flat rock that was the size of a king size bed. The rock that gave me the perfect view of her farm house, and if she was riding her fourwheeler and if I didn't want to run (which hardly ever happened) I would sit here and watch. I could also catch some sun here. The rock would become warm and it feels great on my belly. In my wolf form that is.

Vvv'vv Vvv'vv

I jumped up from my rock and went to meet her. I could hear her fourwheeler as came closer ad closer. Ever since that day 5 years ago, this has become a daily thing. That was, when she was here.

She would ride her fourwheeler and I'd run right along next to her. She would race me down her race track. And every time she would lose. I want to let her win. But I also like to show off my speed. And I've gotten a lot faster over the winter. When she was at school in her other life that she lives. I would come out here and run.

I would also make sure that whenever she came back up it was perfect. I made some buddies of mine help me rebuild the track, after the harsh winter. I had to tell them that the owner pays me to keep it up. Other wise they would ask a ton of questions. The good thing is, they don't expect any money out of it. Since I'm the future Alpha, they couldn't be happier to help. And against my better judgement, and wishes. Clint, my Beta got me to let them train on it with me. I agreed after some negotiating, they could use the track only if I was using it. And as long as it was only in the winter, and Spring. I didn't want any of them around my mate. They are my buddies, but SHE is my mate. But each time she would come back something new would be added. Something that would test her skill and mine.

Either she would jump hills, or make close turns. And I'd try and jump higher and farther, or run the corners even closer than she did. This was our bonding. And we would do it every day.

Hints the need to add onto the track.

I was now running beside her as we headed to the track to start our race. I couldn't wait to hear she sweet voice when she saw the new addition to the track that the guys and I had made.

Every time something changed, she would always ask me. "Who does this?" And each word I hold dear because that's usually the only time she speaks. Unless she says "again." Or "go"  but she always say's goodbye and hello. So at least she has manners. But it's always the same words. Though I will never tier of them. For her voice sounds like music with each word or sound she makes. I just wish that she would talk more.

We stopped a few feet away. And here comes the famous line in three, two, one..

"Who does this?" She asked under her breath. As she sat back, and shook her head in disbelief.

I just gave her a goofy wolf grin. Wishing I could see her facial reaction. Heck I wish I could just see her face. It's been 10 years, and I've only seen her face once. And it was covered in tears. Now, I always only see her with a helmet on. 

"Ready?" She asked taking me out of my ranting.

I looked up at her. Hey she learned a new word!

Her vizier was down so I couldn't see her eyes. I've only seen her true eye color once. Great. I''m back to ranting again. When I was five and even then they where puffy and red from her crying.

I growled as the image of her crying covered my vision, and the thought of someone hurting or scarring her, kept running through my head.

I guess she toke me growling as me saying yes. Cause the next thing I know is she shouted go, and was off. Still in my trance it toke me a couple minutes to notice the fact that she was already halfway towards the track and I haven't even started yet.

Oh no you dont! I thought to myself.

And once again, I chased after her.
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4 hours later

This is time when we would stop, and she and I would go our separate ways. And I was just about to turn to leave once I saw her go down the pathway towards the farm. Only this time she toke a right. Onto the open field.

She doesn't know what's out there! Where's she going? I thought. So I turned and raced after her.

She wasn't being her normal self. I noticed something was different when she didn't say goodbye or hello. But I blew it off as her forgetting. But no something was definitely up.

I was racing towards her when all the sudden she stopped at a clearing. The grass mowed down, and in the middle was my rock.

The sound of the fourwheeler was cut off and she just sat there. The only sound heard was the popping of the cooling engine. I didn't know what to do. She was just staring off into space. Then again her eyes where hidden from me. So for all I knew she staring at some deer poop or something.

I was still standing behind her. The sun warming my dark coat. I couldn't stand not knowing what she was thinking. But I really couldn't stand not seeing her face. Or at least her being able to see me. She needed to know I was here for her. If she needed me or not I was here.

So I walked over to my rock that was about 10 feet away from my mate who was sitting on the red and black four-wheeler. I sat my bum on the rock, instantly warming it thanks to the rocks heat from the sun. And we just sat there. Me staring at her. Her looking at god knows what.

It was very awkward.

I toke this time to study her. I couldn't see her hair, or her face. But I could see her head was lowered, and her hands where on the black seat right Infront of her chest.

She wore a white tanktop, showing off a pink bra strap. Sexy. And I could see her long, tan, full, muscular legs hanging down the side of the four-wheeler.

Don't get hard. Don't get hard. Don't get hard! Stop looking at them! I looked at the ground. But glanced back up. Stop looking at her! I looked down, but still couldn't stop myself from looking up. CRAP! Stop looking at her!

After I finally stopped checking her out, and making sure no to get a boner.We just sat where we were. In the more than awkward silence. Or so I thought. I didn't make a move, not wanting to scare her away. So instead I focused on my surroundings. Scanning for any threat that may or may not be hiding near by. I could hear the birds singing, feel the wind blowing, see the grass waving in the breeze. But the only thing I could smell was her scent! I tried smelling around it, but nothing worked. So I just went back to studying her, and trying not to be a horn dog.

I don't know how long we sat there. But my bum was getting real hot. So to give my butty some relief, I finally laid down. Looking away from her to watch as the afternoon sun light shined over the field. It was beautiful as the sun light seemed to make the yellow grass shine like gold. How it-

Crack!

My head shot up. I turned to look at my mate. Wanting to make sure she was ok. But she wasn't there. She was no longer on the four-wheeler. I stood up, and turned my head the the right. No mate. Left.

Holy Moon Goddess! I growled in surprise, and jumped into a protective stance while baring my teeth.There was my mate. Her helmet still on, but she was standing 3 feet next to me. Well, now in front of me.

She must have taken my growl as a warning for she gasped, and backed away. Which made me feel guilty for scaring her. I didn't want her to be scarred of me. I wanted her to be fearless, and love me. I wanted her to listen to me, and be mine. I wanted her anyway I could get her. As long as she never feared me.

This was the first time that she has ever been that close to me, and I ruined it. Sure I shouldn't have been so surprised. But I didn't even know she got of the four wheeler. I should have been paying more attention. Damn it! Now she won't ever get close to me again! Let alone be with me.

But to my surprise, I watched as she stood up taller, and started walking towards me. She was walking slow. But cautious. As if to show me she wasn't a threat. Which I knew she wasnt. But it was kind of cute to know that she was trying to respect me. Or in her case, trying not to get bitten.

I relaxed my protective stance. Knowing that I no longer needed it, I felt my back go limp from it's threatening arch, my hackles no longer standing at attention, and my long sharp teeth no longer bared at me mate. Hoping that this would help show her that I had no intention of harming her what so ever. Though I feel bad for scaring her earlier, it was sexy the way she stood taller, as if she wasn't bothered by my reaction at all.  I know she has a goal. And seeing how determined she seemed to be, I knew she was going to achieve it no matter what. Though I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried as to what the goal may be.

I waited still as the rock below me for her to get closer and closer. I was on the farthest part of the rock from her. Thanks to my little freak out, and growl that made more space between us. God she probably thought that I was going to attack her. Or, maybe she actually thought that I was scared. Maybe that was why she backed away. Not because I came across as scary but because she was worried about me.

My heart burst at the thought. 

I highly doubt that's why she backed away though. I mean we bared our teeth at her. So I don't honestly think she is worried about how we feel, when there's a 170 pound wolf looking like it wants to bite her head off. My wolf spoke. I would have been surprised about him finally speaking up. But was to distracted as I watched my mate getting even closer to me.

I sat back down and kept watching her. Running my eyes over her body, trying to tell what her true intentions are. She was still wearing the helmet. Will she ever take the damn thing off?  I moved my eyes lower. A white wife beater, (didn't know they made those for girls.) light blue jean short shorts. I held back a growl at the thought of another man seeing her in those. And black converse, that took another step towards me. She kept walking closer. I didn't realize how much space I had put between us until now. Finally she touched the edge of the rock. 

I wanted to growl because this was MY rock. This was NATHAN'S rock. Rock of the awesome Nathan. But she was my mate so what's mine is hers. Even of it was the Awesome Rock Of Nathan.

I stayed still as she kept her face towards me probably waiting for another freak out from me, as she scouted herself onto the rock. I was close to hyperventilating. We where less than 3 feet apart. She could just reach out and touch me and-

"Hey." She said softly. Her voice sounding like an angle.

I blinked in response. Tilting my head to the right a little as her comment took me by surprise.This seemed to calm her or something, cause she went on.

"I'm Jade." She said softly.

I couldn't stop myself from giving a nod.

She gasped.

Crap! What the hell did I do that for? I probably just gave away my secret! I probably just put everyone in danger!

But she was going to find out some time. I mean she would have since she is our mate. My wolf made a good point.

Maybe I can just play it off. You know maybe she didn't even notice. And if she did, just don't let anyone know. I mean she is only here for the Summers. It's not like she is going to meet any of the pack members.

"You can understand me!?" Her voice did nothing to hide her shock.

But her stupid helmet did.

I nodded again.

WHAT THE FUCK! Great. Great. Now she defiantly saw that. Way to fucking go! And yeah, I said fuck. I mean this is a situation that calls for the fuck word. GODDESS DAMIT!

"Wow. That's cool." She said in a montone. Like this is some how normal.

What other fucking wolves are you hanging out with that can understand you? I let out a low growl at the thought of her around other wolves, and what they would do to her if she ever knew about our secret.

I looked up at her most likely giving her the what the fuck face in wolf form. Which I guess looks like a dying pig kissing a fish or something because she laughed. She full blown laughed at me. I've never heard her laugh before. And it was the best sound in the world! It was heaven to my ears. Even better than her voice. But not by much. I gave a wolf grin. Proud that I was the one who caused her to laugh. I was the cause of that amazing sound. ME! No one else. And I couldn't wait to do it again.

"Your a cute wolf you know that?" She said. Staring out at the land that stretched out in front of my rock between the two trees. I was happy that she wasn't baby talking me. Like I know most people do with pet dogs. I rolled my eyes as the thought of Rose ( a member of my pack) and her little puppy. I don't even know the type, but just the though of her baby talking it. UGH.

I was relieved that Jade didn't baby talk me. Which means that she thinks of me as an equal. Which was exactly what we were. Equal. Nothing more nothing less. Well, I mean I am kind of higher than her. Not by much, but I know that if need be I could put her in her place. If I used the Alpha voice on her. She wouldn't be able to fight that.

"Can I do something?" She asked her face turning to face towards me.

I nodded again. Confused as to why she was asking me. I watched as she moved her hand up from where it was resting on the rock.

She's going to touch me! Am I okay with this? Of course I am. I've waited 10 years for her to touch me. I was so close when I was five, but my father was in the way. Now, there is nothing that could stop her. I knew that I wasn't going to. I closed my eyes, awaiting her touch, and the sparks that I've heard come from the touch of your mate. But they never came.

Opening my eyes, I looked at her. But instead of staring into a dark vizier. My sight was filled by a beautiful blue.

She finally took her helmet off! What had been hiding under the helmet, made me fall in love with her even more.

My mate was a goddess.