The white werecat

Chapter 21 meeting my mate

Hope’s P.O.V

  I had stayed in the tree all night, but when morning came I jumped down and went back to his bedroom window, jumping back up there because I wanted to see if he was up. I had kept his shirt and his scent was all over it, I think that's what made me want to see him so badly again. Should I explain to him why I left? But that didn't explain why I was so worried about what he might think. I have been on my own for so long now, so why should I care about what anyone else thinks.  My thoughts were interrupted by someone coming into the bedroom and I knew straight away that it was him. I could smell his scent, so I sat on the chair near the window, waiting for him to shut the door, but to my surprise when he turned around he had food in his hand. He walked over and placed it on the table next to where I was sitting and then stepped back.

  “I was hoping that you would come back, I knew you were close by because I smelled your scent, so I brought up some food. I thought you might be hungry.” He said and I couldn't help looking up at him and smiling. The food did smell really good and he was being so nice to me, but would he be this way if he knew about my past? Should I tell him what I have endured? Would he hold it against me? Would he turn out just like the other Alpha’s had? I think I’ll wait a few days and if I come back I’ll tell him then.

  “Thank you for bringing me food. I’m sorry I left last night, but I’m not used to sleeping in beds, I normally make a bed when I climb a tree, but I hope you still slept well.” I replied and watched him nod.

  “Yes, thank you. I slept well, just a small cramp in the neck, but I worked it out.” He said and I felt so bad for him. The poor guy slept on the couch all night, thinking that I was sleeping in his bed.

  “Sorry.” I replied, took a sandwich off the tray and began eating it.

  “What meat is this?” I asked, after swallowing my first bite.

  “It's ham and turkey with a little mayo. I didn't know what you liked so I made sure it wasn't too much.” He replied and I smiled at him while taking another bite and chewing. I had to admit this sandwich was better than nothing, sometimes I would go days without eating, either I would forget or I couldn't catch my food.

  “Thank you, this is really good. There are times I don't eat for days, sometimes it's because I forget or couldn't catch it, but I always manage to find water.” I said and ate the rest of my sandwich. I picked up a glass that was filled with a dark coloured liquid and took a swig. It was very sweet, but it was quite nice.

  “What is this drink?” I asked and he looked surprised.

  “It's called Dr.Pepper. I’m surprised you haven't drank it before.” He replied and I laughed.

  “Well if you had been on the run for years you wouldn't know what was out there either.” I replied, still laughing, but he looked sad or something. Why was he looking like that?

  “Oh, I’m sorry. What are you running from?” He asked and I shook my head. 

  “I’ll tell you one day, but I’m still not sure if I can trust you just yet. Every time I have trusted someone it ends badly and I have to run, so don't hate me for not trusting you right away.” I replied and he nodded, finally sitting down on the edge of the bed opposite me. He looked at me and he looked like he was trying to figure me out.

  “You're beautiful, you never told me your name, care to tell me or do you want to keep that a secret?” He said, making me blush and laugh.

  “My name is Hope, Hope Bliss. What's your name?” I asked, running out of time.

  “My name is Rick. You have a beautiful name.” He replied.

  “Thank you, Rick. right I have to get going, someone is about to knock on your bedroom door.” I said and he looked confused as he turned looking at his door. I quickly stood up and jumped out of the window, running into the woods and up a tree.

  Alpha Rick’s P.O.V

  I turned my back for a few seconds and when I turned back around she was gone.

  “I really wish she would stop doing that.” I said, sighing. At least I know her name now, so that was progress, I thought just as there was a knock on my bedroom door. I walked over and opened the door to see my Beta standing there.

  “Vince, what do you need?” I asked and opened the door for him to walk in. He looked around the room and then sniffed the air, picking up on her smell and turning to look at me.

  “Did you have your visitor again?” He asked and I nodded.

  “Yes, yes I did. She is so beautiful and perfect, but she has a lot of trust issues. I’m hoping that I can break through the walls she has put up and find out what has happened to her for her to be like that.” I replied, thinking about everything she could have gone through.

  “Well hopefully we will be able to greet our future Luna soon.” Vince replied and I nodded.

  “Vince, everyone will, but in due time. I have a feeling we can't rush things like this with her. She's running from something and I’m determined to find out what or who it is.” I said, trying to put the pieces she had already told me together. She had mentioned about Alpha’s saying that she was safe, but they lied, she said that it had been years. What happened to her? What did those Alpha’s do to her? Who were those Alpha’s?