The Wolfs Maine

CHAPTER Three



“What the hell was I thinking?”

“You were thinking that John was hot as hell and you wanted to get some.”

“Thank you Jaci.” Jaci had been going nonstop since I text her and asked her to come pick me up. John had offered to take me home since Nicholas would be at work but I didn’t want to chance it. Jaci was more than happy to come get me and drive me back home. We stopped by Starbucks, of course. Jaci got her Frappuccino although I had no idea how she drank that so early and I got my usual Grande vanilla latte and we headed to my house.

“Seriously, what was I thinking?” I could not stop asking myself that question but I honestly could hardly believe that last night even happened. It seemed like a dream. From the minute John told me he had feelings for me to the moment I passed out after making unbelievable love to him it has felt like a dream. How could a man like that have feelings for me?

“We’re here. Hello. Ava.” Jaci was practically yelling in my ear.

“Oh right. Okay. Thanks for bringing me home.”

“Oh no Ava, you’re not getting off that easy. I’m at least coming in and getting some details.” The next thing I knew Jaci was out of the car and following right behind me. The minute we walked in the door she jumped on the couch, wrapped her legs up underneath her and made herself right at home.

“Okay spill. Did you see each other and just jump each other’s bones or was there talking first, come on tell.” Jaci seemed like a girl still in high school wanting to get all the information from my first time.

“There’s not a whole lot to tell.”

“Oh whatever Ava, spill.” Since I knew she was not going to leave until I told her everything, I sat down on the couch right next to her took a big gulp of my latte and started spilling the beans so to speak.

“Well, we talked but from the minute we locked eyes it was like we couldn’t stop looking at each other. It was so weird. He told me that he has had feelings for me for quite some time and we did make love, twice. It completely blew my mind. My body has never felt that way before and I definitely have never passed out.”

“You passed out?”

“Yeah.” Jaci looked confused but she shook it off.

“So was this just a one night thing or are you seeing him again?” I hadn’t even thought that far yet. Of course I wanted to see him again but what about Nicholas? Should I tell Nicholas?

“You could see John on the side.”

“Jaci, how did you know that’s what I was thinking?” Jaci looked stunned for a second like maybe I had actually voiced my concerns out loud but I know I didn’t.

“Oh, I don’t know. You just looked confused and I just thought that’s what you were thinking about. Don’t forget Ava that I have known you since we were kids.” That’s true. Jaci probably knew me better than I knew myself.

“Well, I can’t just fool around behind Nicholas’s back. That would probably be worse than just telling him. I mean what if he found out?”

“How would he find out? He’s the definition of a workaholic. The only time you even see him is when you two eat (maybe) and when he gets up in the morning.”

Jaci had a point.

“I don’t know right now. I haven’t even gotten that far yet. I just need some sleep.” That was true. I was exhausted.

“Okay. Get some sleep and text me later. I’m going to run off to work anyway. I’m glad you had a good time though. You needed it bad. Maybe this is just what you need to kick start your book back up. Ever thought of that? See you later.”

She did have a point. I hate that. But I have no time to think about that so I decide to go crawl into bed and take a very long nap. The moment I undress and crawl into bed I can sense sleep was not near. The bed smelled like Nicholas which just killed any good mood I have. So I decided to get up and put my shirt back on and was happy to see it still smelled just like John. John smelled so amazing. It was such a sweet, yet masculine smell. It drove me crazy. I could almost feel myself getting wet just by smelling his scent again. It was pure heaven. Once I laid back down with his scent on me I drifted into sleep sure to sleep the day away.





John



I could hardly believe last night happened. I actually held Ava in my arms. I touched her, I looked into her eyes, I felt her, and it was amazing. Who would have thought after all this time my dream would come true??

Her Mother… Her mother would have thought this would happen. That might be why her mother asked me to watch over her all along, she knew. Ava doesn’t even know that I knew her mother and why would she? Both of her parents died when she was only three years old. Her parents were my elders. I found out at a very young age that I was different than any other child I knew. I could morph into any creature that I wanted just by closing my eyes and thinking real hard about the animal. It had to be a normal every day animal like a dog, tiger, hawk, or my favorite a wolf.

I rarely changed into anything other than a wolf because I feel like the wolf is a very misunderstood animal. Everyone is so scared of wolves but they are actually very gentle creatures but they looked after their pack. I often changed into a wolf and just ran around the woods like I was born one, it felt freeing. Ava’s parents could do this as well and they taught me how to control my changing. At first I would just see a hawk for example, and would find myself flying. Her parents taught me how to control that and only morph when and if I wanted to. They told me not many people would trust me if they knew what we could do and so I trusted them.

They were like my unofficial parents since my parents left me when I was a child. I slowly became a teenager and learned my abilities and how to control them. I would only change when I knew it was safe and her parents showed me every step of the way. I owed them my life.

So the night her parents died I was right there, ready to give my life in order to save theirs but I couldn’t. There were some local people that found out who and what her parents were and decided to put a stop to it. They were rogue vampires. There were too many of them for her parents to fight off. I learned very quickly that vampires can live amongst us and for the most part they live just as we do. They have regular jobs, they can eat and drink. They are a little pale but there are people all over that can be pale. Usually they just live amongst us in secret and carry on with their lives like we do. But there are a few vampires who do not believe in living like normal humans, they look down on humans and feel as though humans are beneath them.

Rogue vampires will usually kidnap humans, torture them for fun, and then kill them or if they were hungry just kill them right away. They did not accept society and lived on the outskirts. Rogues hate shape shifters because we know who and what they are and we also know the only ways to kill them.

Avalon’s’ parents didn’t stand a chance. They were ganged up on by five rogues and just as I was about to jump in and help them Ava’s mother screamed at me to stop. I could see the plea in her eyes and I could do nothing but obey her. All I could think of was Ava. What would happen to Ava if her parents were to die? I took another step towards them and Ava’s mother screamed at me to stop again. I just froze as one rogue vampire ripped her throat open and dropped her like a rag doll. Her father was shortly behind. Once the rogues were sure they had done what they set to do they left and I ran over to her parents as fast as I could. I was too late. Her mother was on her last breath when she whispered to me words I will never forget to my dying day;

“Son, do not feel for us for we will be fine. We shall carry on unto the next life and will always be with you. This was our destiny, it was not yours. Watch out for Ava. That is your destiny now. You are the only person who knows what we are and the only one that can help her when and if she changes as well. I could not love you more if you were my own flesh and blood. Take care of yourself and do not mourn for us very long. Look after Ava, take care of her as well. Give this to her if the moment ever presents itself. Goodbye my son.”

She dropped her ring in my hand and just like that she was gone. The only mother I had ever known just died in my arms. I took their bodies back to the local cemetery and buried them both and went to find Ava. Her aunt Melanie took her in and raised her after her parents died and she did a good job. Melanie treated Ava like the daughter she never had. Sure they had fights but what family didn’t? Through it all I was there, behind the scenes where no one could see me making sure Ava was taken care of and happy. I began to see what a beautiful and truly amazing woman she was becoming and started to feel even more connected to her. I ended up watching her every single day just making sure she got to class safely and she got home as well. I swear her aunt knew someone was watching but never once said a word. I knew I was developing feelings for her but I wasn’t sure what kind of feelings they were. I never approached her because I didn’t know how to. Where would I begin? I was 15 when I watched her parents die and I had been watching over her ever since, but I had no idea how to actually talk to her. Then it hit me, the internet. There were tons of social networking sites out there and sure enough I found her on one of them. By the time I started talking to her she was already in a relationship with Nicholas. I remember watching them together and thinking at the time that he was good for her. It broke my heart but I watched from afar and prayed he would continue to be good to her but years passed and he showed his true colors.

He was a down right bastard. What I wouldn’t give to end his life myself but I knew better than to even try. He was mostly just an ass, a drunk, workaholic, ass. She deserved so much better than him, soon I will help her see that. What is she going to do now? Surely she’s not going to tell Nicholas. He would certainly kill her if she told him. I quickly decided that I had to go check on her.