Alexia Eden
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Another week has passed and Alex and Johnny convinced me to stay with them in the meantime, until I figured what I wanted to do about my friends and the situation that occurred a few weeks back. Johnny organized with the local High School that I would be able to be home schooled. Since Alex is a teacher there she helps me with a few of my subjects. The High School has also agreed that when it’s time to write my exams, I will do them at the school.
Every day has been hard for me, even though I miss my friends I have been so confused. I’ve lost a lot of weight since that night due to all the training I have been doing with the boys. Although I do feel stronger every single day, I’m still pretty week against them since they are full blooded wolves but I’m stronger than I was before. They can’t seem to understand how and why I can run so fast and keep my stamina up, after all I’m only a human. However they do think that it’s because I have wolf genes and they’re probably right.
Alex told me that Noelle is trying to find out what’s happening to me, she says that she thinks I could’ve taken some of the power of her ancestors when she channeled them to heal me but she only deals with black magic and she says that the magic that I’m dealing with sounds like pure magic…White Magic.
I haven’t healed anything since Alex, and I haven’t mentioned the fact that once I heal someone I take on the pain that I took from them.
Another two weeks have gone by and I’m starting to miss my friends and worry about Georgina. I want to see them, I miss them terribly. I’ve been thinking lately about how I reacted when I found out they were wolves, I shouldn’t have fled like I did, I know they must be worried about me.
I told Johnny that I was thinking of going back while we have school break coming up so I can clear things at home. He says that he wants to train me to defend myself against wolves, so he will feel more comfortable with leaving me around my friends.
I agree and for another week and a half, he trains me fighting against wolves. I get to see Johnny’s wolf, Turner, he is massive and black just like Jax was apart from the white stripe on his chest. I also see Alex’s wolf form, Sky, who’s smaller than Turner but she is a dark brown, almost black, when you look at her under the sun you see she’s just a dark brown with white paws. They both are absolutely beautiful.
Talon and Tyler’s wolves are also gorgeous with white fur they both are identical and the only way I can tell the difference is looking into their eyes.
It’s a Friday morning and today is my last training session, around lunch time I will go back to Point Bright and face the people I cowardly ran away from.
“Angel don’t you wanna come here a sec, we wanna show you something.” The twins yell finishing the others sentence.
I walk to the lounge. All four of them are standing by the door with huge smiles on their faces.
“Come here and close your eyes, we have a surprise for you.” Johnny says as he puts his large rough hands over my eyes and everything goes black. I hear them open the door and guide me outside then I hear them snickering around me.
“We thought that since you worked so hard with training and especially how well you have been doing, we wanted to show you how proud we are of you. So we bought you a little something.” Johnny says as he removes his hands from my face to reveal a brand new shiny white Audi A5 parked right in front of their house.
I gasp and widen my eyes in shock, “You bought me....a CAR?” I squeal and jump up and down like a total girl and hug them while they laugh at my reaction.
“Yip, you need one to get back and forth don’t you? Go have a look!” Alex smiles.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you!” I jump up and down and clap my hands like tool but I don't care. I run to have a closer look at my new baby. It’s brand new and perfect. Johnny and Alex also have the same car but Johnny’s is Black and Alex’s is silver.
“I remember that day we went to get take out in my car and you told me that it was your favorite, that one day you are going to get yourself a white one. Well baby girl today is THAT day.” Johnny tells me as he leans on the driver’s door looking down at me in the driver’s seat.
I jump up and give him a big hug. “I love you guys so much, thank you for everything you guys have done for me. You will never know how much I appreciate it.” I speak into Johnny’s chest.
“Angel we love you too, we just want to make sure you’re safe and happy.” Johnny says.
We say our goodbyes after lunch and I promise them that I will contact them as soon as I get to Georgina’s. My phone was ruined by the blood and it wouldn’t switch on, Alex wanted to buy me a new one but I refused, they have already given me so much and I can afford to buy my own cellphone.
I put a bag of clothes into my new car and drive off. I don’t look into the rear view mirror because I might just turn around and go back. I stop off and get a new phone on the way home, making my way into the park where Georgina stays, the nerves of seeing her slowly takes hold of my body.
CHAPTER 25:
I park my car next to hers and pick up my bag from the backseat. I walk up to the porch and use the key from the pot plant sitting next to the door to unlock it. The house is a complete mess beer bottles and dishes lying everywhere, I notice her bag is missing so she must be out.
While I place my bags in my room I notice my room is the cleanest of the house, the evidence from where I broke the table next to my bed can’t be seen. Moving closer to the table I see that it has in fact been repaired but still has a few scratches and dents in it. Creeping from beneath the small table where I was lying I spot the blood stained floorboards and I cringe.
After I place my new phone on charge and send Alex a text to forward my new number to the others I start cleaning up the rest of the house and doing whatever washing Georgina has lying around as well as all the dishes. I spend the rest of the day cleaning, it’s about six in the afternoon and the house is spotless. I just started packing away and drying the dishes when I hear footsteps and voices on the patio out front.
I hear the door open but I don’t turn around to see who it is, by the sound of the heels on the floor I already know who it is.
“Lexi! My baby! I’m so sorry! I missed you so much! I’m so sorry for hurting you!” she runs over to where I’m standing with the dish cloth in my hand and pulls me in for a tight hug as she cries against the top of my head. “You know about your friends being wolves, I know I have a lot to explain and I should of told you sooner.” I notice Amber standing behind her with wide eyes as she quickly gets her phone out calling someone.
My guess? Ronny.
“No. I’m sorry … I shouldn’t have said those things to you, I was so mean. Yeah we definitely need to talk later.” I tell her as I look her over. She looks too skinny and she has dark bags under her eyes making her look rather old.
“You look so good my baby!” she smiles at me.
“You look too skinny! I’m going to make us a big roast with the whole shebang for dinner, you need to eat.” I reprimand her.
“I’ve got a roast in my freezer, I’ll go get it!” Amber says excitedly as she gives me a hug. Not sure who invited her but more the merrier I guess...
I hear a car pull up outside and heavy footsteps running up the patio stairs, my mom kisses my cheek then disappears down the passage.
The door slams open and Jax comes barreling in, without saying a word he runs up to me. He wraps his large frame around me and hugs me tight. His head is in the crook of my neck and I can feel him breathing in my scent.
Must be a wolf thing…
“I'm so sorry baby, we wanted to tell you what we were but we shouldn’t have lost control like we did in front of you. I'm so sorry Lexi, you probably have a ton of questions! I’m just so happy I have you back, you have no idea how worried I was. I love you so much Lexi!” Jax whispers into my shoulder.
“It’s okay. I was a coward by running, you guys looked so scary fighting and I had to get away. I shouldn’t have run like I did. I missed
you so much Jax, I love you too.” He looks up at me as I say this and he releases me.
I can see that it has taken a toll on Jax, me being away. His hair has grown long almost touching his collar bone, he looks really good. He has slight stubble on his face from not shaving regularly and his eyes also have dark patches underneath from not sleeping.
“Baby, you don’t have to apologize about anything! This is our fault! We should of handled it differently and we shouldn’t have scared you like that.” Jax says sadly.
“Jax, it okay, I promise I’m okay now, are you going to stay for dinner?” I ask him trying to change this subject.
“Of course Lexi, but ….don’t you have questions? Aren’t you scared? You seem... fine with this whole thing?” Jax asks me suspiciously.
“That’s coz I am fine with this whole thing, I knew about werewolves before you guys decided to turn in front of me, I wasn’t scared at the fact that you were wolves I was scared because YOU GUYS were werewolves and you were fighting! I was scared you might eat me or something but I’m not scared anymore.” I tell him truthfully as I wipe the hair that’s falling from his face behind his ear.
He smiles at me, “I take it you like my hair?” he smiles at me then immediately frowns. “Wait….” He holds up his hand, “You knew about werewolves?”
“Yeah I LOVE your hair like this, please don’t cut it and yes I knew wolves existed but I’ll tell you about that some other time.” I say as I stand on my tippy toes and kiss his cheek.
I hear the front door fly open and from where I’m standing with Jax I see Ronny run inside, as soon as she sees me her eyes fill with tears and she gives me a bone crushing hug.
“I’m so sorry Lex!” she cries into my hair, I pull her away from me and look into her eyes.
“Ronny. Look, I’m fine, please don’t cry like this. I’m safe and I’m home.” I tell her convincingly.
“You look…different…” she says as she looks me over. “You’ve lost weight and you look like you have more muscle, you’re still small though but you look….different. You look really good Lex.” she says as she examines me squeezing my biceps.
“Thanks Ron I wish I could say the same for you but….you guys look like shit!” I say. Jax and her laugh.
“You both have lost a lot of weight. Tonight I’m cooking up a feast for mom and you guys will be staying, I need to fatten you up.” I say as I start cutting veggies and give each of them orders to help me prepare the meal.
There are a few things I need from the store, Jax volunteers and I give him a list of what to get.
I tell Ronny to pick up Chloe, just to get her off my back since she won’t stop asking me questions. I’m not ready to tell them where I’ve been and who exactly Alex is to me.
My mom went with Amber to the pub because they were supposed to work tonight so they’re trying to find girls to cover their shift. I decide to shower while everyone was out.
I climb under the shower spray and close my eyes under the scorching water, thinking about the past month and all that has happened. Noelle still hasn’t given me the answers I need about how I could heal Alex the way I did and I have a feeling she knows more than she letting on. Drake hasn’t shown up yet and I think that’s because Jax and Ronny had a say in it. I miss him so much but I don’t know if I can trust myself to be around him, he nearly hit me that night and the way he spoke to me? I know if he came with arms open I’ll forget about all he’s done to me and run into his arms as if nothing happened.
I don’t think I can tell them what I am because honestly I don’t even know what I am. Johnny says it would be dangerous if people knew and I’m guessing if people find out that Jax and this pack knew about me that would probably put them in danger too.
I won’t let that happen.
After showering and drying my hair. I put on a yellow sundress with a black cardigan. After putting makeup on I hear the front door slam open again and loud speedy footsteps coming my way, I turn from my mirror just as Drake walks in my room.
Like Ronny, Jax and my mother, Drake too shows what me being gone this past month has done to him. His hair is messy and no longer clean shaven and it falls into his eyes and covers his ears. His face shows signs that he hasn’t had much sleep and his eyes show the lust and love he still holds for me.
“Babe…” he says as he takes a step toward me, I take a step back, “Please….Lex…” he motions for me to come to him but all the fear of that night and how angry he was comes rushing back and before I know it I’m shaking with fear.
He comes closer to me with a pleading look in his eyes as he open his arms for me, I walk backwards before I feel my back touching the wall behind me.
“I’m so sorry Lex, please don’t be afraid of me. I love you so so much, I thought someone took you. It’s been hell. I’m so sorry you found out like that, please forgive me Lexi…Please.” he pleads with me as he stands in front of me. I look to his chest not wanting to see his beautiful chocolate eyes but he uses his hand to gently lift my chin. I look up into his beautiful eyes and notice the sadness in his face and it breaks my heart to see him this way.
I raise my hands slowly and wipe the tears away. “Don’t cry Drake... I’m back now.” I whisper afraid my voice might break. He gives me a hug, holding me close to him with my ear against his chest, the beating of his heart and being surrounded by his smell quickly eases my fear for him.
“I’m so sorry I scared you Lex, I love you so much, from the first time I saw you down at the waterfall I knew you had to be mine and it was so hard because you didn’t know that the wolf you used to meet at the waterfall was me. I love you Lex, never leave me, I don’t think I can live without you…” he whispers.
I look up to his sparkly eyes and smile in disbelief, “You’re the brown wolf?”
“Yeah babe, it’s been me all along.” he smiles as he looks down at me.
“I love you Drake, more than you know…” I say as his lips touch mine. I missed these lips just as much as I missed being in his warm arms. I kiss him gently but when his hand comes up to my hair and he pulls my face closer to him, the kiss gets heated and soon his tongue finds mine.
The sweet taste of his velvet tongue drives me crazy as he devours me. He lifts me against the wall and gently pushes me against it, his hands travel toward my ass. As soon as his hands find what they’re looking for, he growls against my mouth and squeezes me causing me to squeal while he chuckles.
“Babe, I need to stop now before I take you against this wall.” He says out of breath.
“Yeah, I agree. There’s enough time for that later. Right now I’ve got people to feed.” I say as I find my feet on the floor, fix my dress. “You included.” I say as I look him over.
“Damn straight babe, not going to be leaving your side for a while and that means you’ll be sleeping in my arms tonight.” He says as he pulls me in for another hug.
After the food is cooked and everyone is back, we set up the table and dish out food.
Jax raises his hand for a toast as he stands up towering everyone, “Here's to having our girl back safe, where she belongs and ALSO here's to her accepting who we are! Welcome to our pack Lexi!”
Everyone toasts and cheers including my mother, she still doesn't know that I know what I am, I need to speak to her about it all soon. My glass is still in the air thinking about what he just said.
Welcome to the pack? I will be part of another pack as soon as I leave school. Will that make us enemies? God, I can’t be in his pack! How am I going to tell them this?
I slowly sip my drink as I watch everyone hungrily dive into their food; they look like they haven't eaten in days. I look down at my plate and find that I'm not hungry after all. I feel someone’s hand on my leg and it brings me back to reality.
Drake asks, “You okay?” I smile at him and take a bite of food so I don’t need to give him an answer.
Amber and Mom decided to clear the dishes when everyone’s done.
“I stayed with my friend.” I tell her and they have weird looks on their faces.
“Who were the guys that took you? We smelt their scents.” Drake says in a serious tone next to me.
“I’m not sure, I just called Alex to fetch me and all I remember was waking up at her place. I was out for about two and a half weeks, my body was exhausted but when I woke up everything was fine.” I tell them trying to convince them it’s the truth.
“Oh my God…” I hear Chloe gasp.
“Have you been working out? You look more toned and you’re not so scrawny?” Jax asks.
“Jeesh, thanks Jax.” I tease him.
“You know I didn’t mean it like that, you’ve always been beautiful baby.” He replies earning him a growl from Drake, Jax chuckles at this.
“I’ve been running a lot, not much working out.” I lie not wanting them to know why and who I’ve been working out with because I know it will only raise more questions.
“Whose sweet ride is that outside?” Ronny asks as Chloe, Jax, Drake and I head to the lounge. With Drake and Jax on either side of me and Chloe on the other side of the corner couch leaving a space for Ronny to sit beside her.
“Mine…I mean...Alex’s …she lent it to me. They’re quite wealthy.” I tell them noticing their suspicious looks.
“Is Alex a wolf?” Jax asks me.
“Yeah…she is, that’s how I discovered the whole werewolf thing.” I tell them
.“Have you been to their pack house?” Drake asks me nervously.
“Yeah I’ve been staying with Alex there.” I tell them as my mom bursts in the lounge with a shocked look on her face.
“You’ve been staying at the Fort Hills Pack house? Have you met the Alpha and Luna?” she asks in a worried tone. “Do they know about me and where we stay?” she continues.
“I’ve been staying there but haven’t really met anyone besides Alex’s family, yes Alex knows about us and where I stay, is that a problem? Mom we really need to talk… I have so many questions about you…dad and…me...” I trail off looking at Drakes hands which are now entwined with mine.