Forgotten Soul~

I always imagined to find my true love somewhere were nobody will guess. A tall handsome man that would love me and protect me, a man who would understand me and be...normal.

A man who would do all it takes to prove his love and always be there. True love...

Sadly it didn't exist for me...

I layed in my back on the forest grass under a tree. watching at the night sky. Staring deeply at the stars.

'I love you as big as the sky forever and always...'

'I love you as many stars in the night sky....'

I regretted saying those words and especially hearing them...

"Dahlia?" A voice interrupted my thoughts. It was Rex. He was his normal self again. He had a black leather jacket on and a white shirt under it. "I'm sorry..." He whispered.

Did I hear him right???

I lifted my head and sat up.
His blue eyes were soft and he sat beside me. "I'm sorry my beauty..." He repeated.
I stared into his blue eyes looking for answers.

So far it looked like he was telling the truth. He was sorry...

"Why?" I kept my voice firm from cracking. He stared down on my hand and extended one of his hand towards mine. "Because I love you...'' He held my hand.

Love? Love is a lie... A fake... Temporary.... Just a moment... Love is hate.

I closed my eyes. I felt a tear drop run down my face. I felt his hand trace my face to wipe the tear away. "Don't cry." He whispered.

It's a trap! Don't fall for him!

"I can't." My voice finally cracked. Oh no I was giving in. I was showing him my weakness.

I felt him get closer to me. His shoulder touching my shoulder. He wrapped his arm around me and the other one still holding my hand. "I heard your decision." He spoke with seriousness.

"I had no choice." I whispered. I felt tired and weak. I couldn't even remember when I had a decent meal, a sleep, a shower, a life...

"You don't love me?'' He asked though it didn't sound like a question.
''To be honest... No. I can't love you." I replied. I stopped crying and stared into his eyes. ''And you?" I asked. "Do you love me?"

Rex lowered his gaze. He looked so human, so innocent, so real...

"I do Dahlia. You're the first I've ever fallen in love with. I love you. I really do. I'm trying to show you but you're just blocking me. Keeping me from getting to you. Why are you stopping me?" He asked.

Great I felt my eyes start to water again.

'I love you as big as the sky forever and always...'

Those words haunted my mind.

"How big is the sky?" I asked Rex. Rex rose an eyebrow. "Its endless."

So is what I thought...

For the first time I had a normal conversation with Rex. No fighting and no touching. I took in a deep breath.

"What is love?" I asked him.

I think I sounded stupid asking these dumb questions. But I had to know.

"Love is an emotion. Its one in a life time. Its showing feeling towards another human. Love is not giving up on a person. Always there even so it may be impossible. Love is strong when its real. Its wanting to be with the person you love til the day you die. Love isnt just about lust. Its about being together like the first day. Love is and always be... Forever." Rex cupped my face with his hands.

"Dahlia... I love you." He sounded desperate. I caught a glimpse of fear and loneliness in his eyes.

What's he afraid of?

"I don't want to lose you. I will literally die for you."

Oh my gosh...

I leaned my head to his chest. For the first time I could feel his heart beat. He had a heart. A beating heart.

He leaned his head and rested his chin on top of my head. He rubbed my shoulders with his hands. I realized it was chilly out here but with Rex I felt warmer. "I'm still human in the inside." He broke the silence.

He sounds so normal... Should I trust him? Should I actually give him a chance?

"Dahlia... My beauty.... Would you marry me? Marry me to be my wife and save my pack?" His eyes saddened. I felt my heart twinge. What was I feeling?

"I...'' A flashback ran through my head. The day when I got married to Agustin I accepted to be his wife. Result....misery.

"I'm doing it because I don't want your specie to die.'' Was my reply. I couldn't just tell him yes because I loved him. Sure he was attractive but I can't love a creature. I had a feeling that one wrong move can release the evil. "Dahlia?" He took a deep breath.

"I'm a drug dealer." He finally let it out. "All these years I've been a loner. I mean I still belonged to the pack its just I always did everything alone. I took charge of taking care of my sisters when my parents died. Sarah, Delany, and my other sister Violet are the only thing I got close to loving. They are my family. The only thing left. As the only man of the family I took charge to keep my family alive. Now as alpha leader I have to keep my pack alive as well." He whispered as he spoke.

"Then I met you. I would have loved you meeting me as a normal guy. Sadly destiny wanted now. That day when me and my men found you in the alley you captivated me. I never felt like this towards another woman til you arrived. I'm sorry I forced you and took you to my boss to be a display for men but that was my job. I'm a drug dealing, woman kidnapping, theif. I..." He paused. It seemed like he was thinking carefully what to say next.

"It's okay." I stopped him from going on. I traced my hand gently over his face. Somehow I believed him.

Don't fall for him... Its a trap!

I felt my head tell me lots of stuff but I ignored it. I wanted to feel through my heart. I wanted to listen and believe.

Above us in the night sky a shooting star flew by. Never see that in the city only in the forest. I smiled at the thought that I actually felt real for once.

"Rex I accept to be your wife." I spoke staring at the trail of dust which the star left behind in the night sky.

"Wh..what?" I felt him relax and his eyes grow round. "Dahlia you know that once you marry me there will be a bond that can't be broken? It will mean you will be free til the day I die or you." His voice had a hint of fear and guilt.

I stared at the sky. I learned to not trust anyone. Love anyone. Believe and hope. But tonight, just for a moment, I wanted to forget the past and see my future instead. It was a rough future but I had nothing left of me. All I had have been sucked away and stolen.

The last time I made a decision like that was when I accepted Agustin to be my husband. I loved him. If only he would have spoken to me earlier mabie I would have accepted it without a problem. But he had lied to me and used my feeling. He had Luna the woman who ruined everything and worst of all...he was a vampire that just wanted me for my blood and innocence.

I don't know if marrying Rex will solve my problems but what I do know is that i have nothing to lose. I have no choice.

"Rex... I accept." I stared into his blue eyes. He smiled and kissed my forehead. He looked so sweet and tender. So innocent and human. Not like earlier when he was cold and furious. It seemed like he was fighting the inner wolf of himself. He wants to be normal.

"Thank you my beauty..." He held me tightly in his arms.

Don't know if it was the moment but...I actually felt loved. Just for a moment at least....