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Jackson's POV

   Me and my brother, Hunter, along with Jack and Ben ran into the forest after the she-wolf. After following her trail for ten minutes, we stopped. Normally, when a wolf runs they run in one direction hence the one scent trail. However, her scent is everywhere.

   "Alright guys, here's what we're going to do. Split up individually and follow her scent. If she took the time to try to confuse then she might be trying to attack us. If you encounter her, mindlink everyone else immediately." I told the group

   They all took off in different directions. I continued going straight forward. After following her trail for a while I started to turn around when I sensed something coming at em fast. I didn't have time to turn around and was rammed into a nearby tree. I looked up and she stood in front of me growling. I took this time to mindlink the others.

   'Guys, I found her.' I said

   'Really? Did you really find her?' Hunter said

   'Fine. She found me. I was looking one way and the next thing I know I'm rammed into a nearby tree.'

   'She-wolf: 1 and Jackson: 0' Ben said

   'Come on, grow some balls man. If it was me I'd never let her throw me on my ass.' Jack said

   'Lets see you say that when you fight her.'

   With that I ended the mindlink. While waiting for the others to get here, I decided to look at the mysterious she-wolf. Immediately, I was drawn to her eyes. Her oh so beautiful eyes. They were golden with specks of silver in them. As soon as I saw those eyes, it felt like it was just me and her in the world.

   'Mate!' Barked my wolf, Ace

   'She's our mate? Well, its good to know that she can kick ass. Her wolf is beautiful.' I told him

   Right when I finished, Hunter, Ben and Jack came and surrounded her. My mate kept circling around trying to keep an eye on all of us. All of sudden, Jack had pounced on her. She was ready to take the attack .

   He tackled her and they tumbled down a hill. When they separated, her back was against a tree and Jack was on his ass with his chest bleeding.

   "I thought you said that you'll never let her throw you on your ass?" I mocked

   "Okay fine. She's strong. I admit it." He said

   "You better. After all, she is my mate."

   "WHAT!?" The guys said in unison

   "Yep. Now come on. We have to take her back to the kings."

   We turned around and cornered her again. She let out a growl but it was a lot weaker than before. Then she collapsed. However, her eyes were still open and her breaths were labored.

   'What the hell are you standing here for? Go and help our mate you ass!' Ace yelled in my head

   'When did you get so hostile?'

   'Since my idiot of a human started doing nothing to help our mate. She's bleeding for fucks sake!'

   'Well, I don't know if you forgot but our mate is currently fighting us.'

   At that he whimpered thinking that she was rejecting us. I tuned him out and started paying attention to my mate. I tried walking towards her but when I got close she growled.

   "Listen, you are severely injured and you need medical help. Please, let me help you." I told her as I walked closer

   However, she still growled at me. I paced around trying to think of a way to get her to come with us but I couldn't and that just made me frustrated.

   "Ok. I give up." I said as I sat down in front of her. She tried to stand up one leg at a time but every time she was able to stand, she fell back down.

   I reached my hand out to try and help her but she almost bit my hand off. After a few more failures she gave up trying to stand up. She just laid there on the ground watching us. If anyone of us moved she would growl at us. I didn't know what to do so I mindlinked King Damon.

   'King Damon? Could bring the pack doctor here? The rogue isn't letting us near her even though she's losing a lot of blood.'

   'Okay, I'm on my way. Just make sure she doesn't fall asleep.'

   'I'll try.'

   When I finished my conversation with King Damon, I looked over at my mate to see that her breathing had become more land.

   'Ace, what's wrong with our mate?'

   'She's stretching her limits by trying to stay conscious. If she keeps putting a strain on her body like this then she'll die.'

   Right when he said that the royal pack doctor, along with the kings, arrived. I looked over at my mate to tell her that help has finally come but she was unconscious.

   "Is this the patient? How did she end up like this? She's barely breathing!" Marissa, the pack doctor said

   "Remember that group of rogues that were heading in the direction of the castle? Well, she was the one who killed them all plus our patrol guys." King Damon told her

   "Well she's barely alive. Jackson. Since you found her, pick her up and carry her to our clinic. Damon and Tyler. You two are going to assist me in the ER since everyone else is resting. Now move it!"

   We all did what we were supposed to do with Marissa giving out orders to everyone. When we arrived at the ER I tried to go in with them but she said that I would be in the way so I just sat outside in the hallway waiting for news about my mate.

Tyler's POV (5 days later)

   "Damon, I'm worried. She's been asleep for five days. What if she never wakes up?" I asked as I paced the she-wolf's

   "Calm down Ty. Marissa said that she would wakeup in a few days. All we have to do is give her time."

    "I know. But I'm still worried. She might be Zehira. And even if she wasn't Zehira she still killed the rogues that threatened to invade and I don't want her to die."

   "Come here for a sec." He said as he opened his arms. I went over to his welcoming arms as he closed his arms around me in a comforting hug.

   "Listen here Tyler.  This girl is strong whether she's Zehira or not. We just have to wait it out."

   "Why are you always right?"

   "So I can assure you when you're unsettled."

   "Did you hear that?"

   "Hear what?"

   "It was something that sounded like a whimper. Listen."

   WHIMPER

   I looked at Damon and it looked like he heard it too. The only thing that could make a noise like that was an animal. We looked at each other then at the wolf lying in the bed. She was thrashing around in her sleep like she was having a nightmare.

   "Damon, should we wake her up?"

   "I don't think we should. If she's having that bad of a nightmare then she should wake up on her own."

   So with that said we stood there and watched her as she tried to fight something off. After a few minutes she woke up panting and I decided to try to talk to her.

   "Hi little wolf."

   When she saw that I was right next to her and talking to her, she scrambled out of the bed and hid under it.

   "Hey, there's nothing to be afraid of. We just want you to shift so we can talk to you."

   Also she did was go further under the bed. 'I wonder why she's so scared.' I thought to myself

   "Well, how about a deal. If you shift for us then we'll do anything you ask."

   'Anything?' I heard a small female voice say in the mindlink

    "Yep, anything you want."

   'Then, could you get me long pants with a long sleeved shirt and a scarf?'

   "No problem. I'll be back."

   I turned to Damon with a huge smile on my face. I ran towards him and hugged him. He caught me of course.

   "Damon, I was able to talk to her. She sounds so sweet."

   "I know. I was in your conversation. What I can't figure out is why she wants warm clothes when it's summer."

   "Yeah. I don't get it either. But seeing as how that's the only way to get to shift that's all we can do. I already mindlinked Marissa to bring some clothes. She should be here right about now."

   When I finished talking there was a knock on the door. I opened the door to see Marissa holding  some clothes for the little wolf.

   "Here's the clothes you asked for. Can I come in so I can check her wounds? I'm really worried about her." Marissa said

   "I don't know. Let me ask her."

   I walked over to the bed and sat down on the floor so I could be level with her.

   "Here's the clothes you asked for. There's a bathroom right behind you. You can change in there. However, before you change I want to ask you something. Do you see the lady at the door? She's the one who operated on you so you wouldn't die. She wants to know if she can come in so she can check your wounds."

   She looked like she was considering her options. In the end she shook her head no. I turned around to Marissa and shook my head no. She nodded her head in understanding and left.

   After she left, I went over to the bathroom door and opened it for her. She grabbed the clothes off of the floor and ran inside the bathroom. Once she was inside I closed the door and went over to stand next to Damon to wait for her to come out.

Adonis's POV

   'Hey Artemis. Are you sure we should shift?' I asked her

   'I'm sure. I know that you don't trust people. I'm not asking for that. They just want to thank you for dealing with the rogues.'

   'Well, if you say its fine then I guess I can. I bet you're still tired anyway from running three days straight. I'll try.'

   After I talked to Artemis, I shifted back to my human form. I looked at myself through the mirror and I couldn't even recognize myself.

   My raven black was down my back, my eyes that are silver with gold specks look dull and lifeless and I'm so skinny that I can see my ribs. I'm also bloody because my wounds reopened.

   I looked around the bathroom for a first aid kit and found one under the sink. I opened it and took out the bandages then wrapped them around my legs, my arms, my back, shoulders, and stomach. I put on the clothes that the guy from before gave me and they were big on me. Once I made sure that most of my wounds were covered, I opened the door so that I could talk with these people then leave.

   When I stepped through the door I heard a gasp. I looked up at the two guys and saw that they both had their mouths wide open. The guy who gave me the clothes started to walk towards me with his hand out. He touched the scar that was on the right side of my face and started crying.

   "I can't believe it. It's really you. My baby." The guy said as he tried to hug me but I saw it as him trying to hit me so I backed up towards the wall.

   "What's wrong? I'm just trying hug you." He said

   I just hugged myself and started crying. See, if a guy touches me I will start to have flashbacks of beatings.

   "Are you alright? Do you need a doctor?" The same guy asked as he tried to touch me

    I scrambled back as far as I could into the wall as possible. I covered my face and started crying even more.

   'Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me.'

   "Hurt you? Why would I hurt you?"

    The tall guy who was standing over by the other door started walking over to where we were. He put his hand on the shorter guy's shoulder and started talking to him.

   "Okay Ty. Why don't we give the poor girl some space?" He said

   "But-"

   "No buts. She doesn't even know who we are. Let's introduce each other first then get answers. Ok?"

   "Fine. But be careful. She looks scared."

   The tall guy turned towards me and smiled. It was a smile differ from Kayne's evil smile. It looked like a sweet welcoming smile.

   "Hi little wolf. My name is Damon. And that guy over there is Tyler. We just want to talk to you so why don't you sit on the bed?" He said as he offered me a hand

   'Take his hand. It's alright, he won't hurt you.' Artemis said

   'Are you sure?'

   'Positive.'

   Trusting Artemis, I took the guys hand. As if I would break, he slowly pulled me up and led me to the bed. I let his hand go and sat down on the bed.

   "Now, what's your name?"

   'Adonis. Adonis Vernalis.'

   "That's such a nice name. Isn't that the name of a flower?" Tyler asked

   'Bitter.'
 
   "Bitter? What's bitter?"

   'Bitter memories. That's what the name means. I hate it.'

   "You hate it? But your guardian gave you that name, right?" Damon asked

   'He's not my guardian. He's not even my real family. I hate him.'

   "Well, who is he? Is he looking for you?"

   'Kayne. And he's not looking for me. Not now, not ever.'

   "Why won't he look for you?"

   'Because he's dead.'

   "Dead? Did those rogues kill him? Were they after you because you saw them?" Tyler asked

   'No. They were after me because I killed him.'

   They both looked at me in surprise. Then they turned towards each other and had a silent conversation with each other. Once they were finished they turned towards me.

   "Um, we have something that we want to tell you." Tyler said as he nudged Damon

   "I don't know how to say this but-"
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Hey people! I just want to say sorry for the late update. With school and marching band going on its hard for me to find the time to update. Also, it may be a little while before I update this story because I have three other stories that need to be updated and another story that's in the protective of being created. So please, if you get tired of waiting for this story to update then read my other stories. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Bye-bye.

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