The Human Mate

CHAPTER FOURTEEN -- The Pack

Raven Lynn Stone

A week passed by and the day that I have been waiting for came, I can finally walk again normally! I just continued to drink my prescribed meds and tried to walk my feet slowly other than elevating or rolling it with a bottle. The result was amazing, I can do somersaults right now if I wanted to.

Zionel never left my side by those days which I found really sweet unless Carson will call him for some urgent meeting that he’s always telling me about, he told me that he’s busy sometimes that he wants to keep the pack safe, and most especially me. He’s really serious about courting me, just thinking about it makes my heart skip a beat.

I always asked him that why do I and the pack needs protection? Are we in danger or something? But he will always tell me that: “Don’t worry about that Ravey, no matter what happens I will keep you safe and nobody will hurt you again,”

I got bothered about that to be honest, I always keep remembering the werewolf attack that has happened to me, sometimes when I’m having those disturbing nightmares about it Zionel would always be there to comfort me but I’m still afraid, afraid that it might happen again but whenever he tells me those words or even when he’s near me, I always feel safe.

I don’t know where he sleeps because whenever I fell asleep, he’s nowhere to be found but in the middle of my sleep there’s this warmth that I always feel and longed to that is always enveloping my body. Is he sleeping beside me?

I was grinning widely upon my daydreaming while I was busy preparing my clothes before I take a bath.

Zionel also told me that I’ll be finally going downstairs with him so he can formally introduce me to his family and the pack. I’m trying so hard to remember that everyone that is around me right now is werewolves. I’m excited and nervous at the same time, what if they won’t like me?

Cass offered me an above-knee white off-shoulder dress that has a simple design and white flats. She said I’ll look really nice on white, so I just followed her advice.

After taking a bath and was finally dressed, I went to see my reflection on the big mirror near the comfort room, my grey ombre hair was curled to perfection, my cleavage was visible but it still looks decent, the dress made my skin light up, even more, it almost looks like that I’m glowing. I only put powder and a lip tint on my face just not to make my lips look that pale. I wanted to look presentable, this is his family and friends that I am going to meet.

After all that has happened inside this room, there’s still one thing that I would like to do. To go home to my family. It’s been two weeks or more, I don’t know they’re probably really worried sick out there. I’m really worried about their health and situation, knowing dad, he will never stop until he sees some proof before jumping to conclusions on finding me. I sighed. Is mom eating? I hope she’s not crying.

I’m not planning to escape anymore, I’m trusting that Zionel would let me see my parents.

I tried to ask Zionel or any one of them if I could borrow their phones to call them but some of them told me that they don’t use phones. Zionel on the other hand is always so busy and every time that he’s near me I always forgot to ask him about it.

I sighed and flinched when the door immediately went wide open and Zionel was over there, he looks so sexy in a formal navy blue buttoned top and black slacks on the bottom, eyeing me from bottom to top.

“What are you wearing?” he asked, his voice was deep and I was so shocked to hear that question. Don’t these guys know about dresses?

“U-Um...A dress? You know um, girls wear this in a formal event,” I stated a fact, so he shook his head slightly chuckling at my answer, my heart was pounding while he’s walking towards me, his red glinting eyes locked into mine.

“So beautiful,” he huskily whispered. I flinched again when his hand was immediately lifted just to comb my long wavy hair, my eyes slightly closed because of the comfortable sleepy feeling that I was feeling.

“How can I let you go downstairs like this? Who made you wear this?” he complained like he was pissed after handing me a white rose. I smiled upon accepting it. Whenever he sees me, he will always give me a white rose.

“Thank you Zi, Cass made me wear it and it’s really beautiful, I like it..do you?” I asked, and slowly twirled in front of him making him gulp, his ears were turning red. After a week, I also found myself a new nickname for him, and whenever I call him that his ears turn red. It’s so adorable.

“O-Of course I like it, many eyes won’t probably leave your whole presence and it’s starting to make me furious just thinking about it,” he said with his dark thick brows starting to furrow, so I raised my right eyebrow.

“Hmm? Zi are you jealous?” I curiously asked, and he just frowned at me.

“Of course I am, I will tear their eyeballs out of their sockets if they will keep on looking on you,” he complained, so I just frowned. What a brutal man.

“But you’re going to introduce me to them so they cannot avoid that silly! We’re not even there yet!” I argued, but it made him more furious. I shook my head and I pulled him outside of his room. He was just busy staring at my hands that are holding his arms.

“O-Oh sorry...I didn’t mean to hold and pull you like that,” I was about to let it go, but he stopped my hands and clung it even more tightly to his arms.

“Don’t let go Ravey,” I blushed when he told me that, I was busy feeling the warmth of his body now that he’s near me again, it’s always so comforting. He then dragged and walked with me downstairs, it gave me time to observe my surroundings, the halls, and corners on the right side are full of rooms, but the left side where I was staying before has no other neighboring rooms. The stairs were in the center so I can tell that Zionel’s room is on the highest floor.

After taking several steps in the stairs, we finally reached the ground floor where tons of unfamiliar-looking faces were looking at us happily. I roamed my eyes around our surroundings and the first thing that I noticed is the good-looking almost old man that looks like Zionel, he also has red eyes but darker than Zionel. I was astounded when he smiled at me so I smiled back.

I roamed my eyes again and saw Yuna and the rest of the gang silently complimenting me on my dress and cheering on the back while stealing some apples on the long oak table, I shook my head and just smiled at them.

“Everyone, meet my lovely Raven Lynn Stone, my mate,” Zionel said with authority on his voice as he faced his pack, some of them cheered, clapped, and congratulated him.

“Bro you forgot the part where you’re going to say: the future Luna of the pack,” I heard Timothy from the crowd and I immediately spotted him, he’s with the good-looking old man with red eyes and the old-looking beautiful petite woman with black long hair. What is a Luna? I haven’t heard Zionel mentioning that word before.

“Shut up and take your eyes off her, Oh and everyone you can only stare at her for only five seco—no one second or you’ll know what you’ll get…” Zionel said almost threatening the crowd, I secretly nudged his waist causing him to grunt. He looked at me and I raised my eyebrows telling him to stop that, but he just shrugged and pulled me closer to him.

To my surprise, everyone avoided my gaze and was busy talking about me and Zionel, Woah. I didn’t know Zionel can coordinate this with lots of people.

“Psh! Possessive freak!” Timothy teased him, trying to make his brother pissed again.

“Timmy! Stop annoying your older brother! Nice to meet you our dear Raven, I’m Kelly Miller White former Luna of this pack, and welcome to the White Moon Clan, I’ve so many great things about you,” the beautiful lady said before I could even react she hugged me. Ompf! She smells nice!

“Mom what the hell, don’t call me Timmy!” Timothy argued, you can tell that he was embarrassed but his mother didn’t pay attention to him.

“Hello, Mrs. White nice to meet you too,” I said after she broke her hug to me, and she shook her head.

“Just call me Mom, you’re already part of this family after all hihi!” she giggled and pulled the good-looking old man right in front of me.

“O-Okay Mom,” feeling my cheeks heat up after saying those words, I’m starting to feel that embarrassing feeling when she smiled like she was really happy to hear it from me.

“Ms. Stone it’s nice to finally meet you, I’m Giovanni White father of that young man beside you, take good care of him alright? He’s a real handful,” his father said. I smiled and gladly took his hands to shake them. Why do I feel like I’m getting married tomorrow?

“It’s starting to get really handful sir,” his wife laughed beside him after I have said those words. I almost jumped when Zionel pinched my waist, so I just chuckled.

“Just call me Van young lady and I believe you have met this young man here, Timothy Jay White, younger brother of Zionel,” his father said again pointing to Tim so I just nodded.

“Yes I did, Nice to see you again Tim,” I said and faced Timothy, a sinister grin is forming on his lips.

“It’s really nice to see you again beautiful lady,” he said and hold my hands before he could even kiss it again, Zionel pulled me away from him.

“Not this time... bro,” Zionel smirked, so Timothy just glared at him.

“So, are you now decided on staying here?” Van asked causing all of their attention to focused on me and him. I was caught off guard about his question because I don’t know if I’ll stay here yet... I need to get home to my family sooner or later now that I’m fully healed. But, how can I answer this?

“I-I...U-Uh..”

“We’re still going to talk about it,” Zionel said cutting off my stammering response, I looked at him and he has this cold and stoic expression on his face again.

Why? Why does he look hurt again? I was about to ask him when his father talked again.

“I see, Zionel, you must be fast.. rogues don’t rest, they wait for the right moment to attack, and please educate her about everything, she needs to know most especially on her case cause she’s a human,” Van suggested still looking straight to his son, he’s not smiling anymore. I immediately felt that goosebumps feel, what do I need to know more? Is it wrong for me to be a human? Is there something wrong?

I almost gasped when Zionel holds my hands tightly. He still has this cold expression on his face.

“I know...Dad, please excuse us we’re going upstairs to talk, everyone please enjoy the feast,” Zionel immediately pulled me upstairs not waiting for everyone to say a word. He was silent until we reached the door of his room.

We are now facing each other, he’s not looking into my eyes but only to my hands that he's holding tightly.

“Zionel...what’s wrong? What do I need to know?” I asked and he finally stared at my eyes, it’s glinting with desire and pain? Why? He sighed as he let go of my hands.

“Ravey...don’t you want to stay here?” he asked not answering my questions, he sounds pained in his words, but what he asked made me questioned my own self.

I want to go home...but why is my heart hesitating about it now? I shook my head, this is madness I need to go home...my parents are worried about me, I need to see them again. I also need to go back to school.

“I-I still want to go home Zi, my parents...” I said almost pleading, so he just sighed. He looked away and back away from me. I don’t know why it pained me when he did that.

“I told you before that I’ll respect your decision right? Since you can walk now... you can go home tomorrow. I’ll ask Cass to send you off she’ll be the one who can explain what happened to you to your parents, we’re going to make some excuse,” he said, I could almost freeze on the spot when he has said those words. He’s acting weird and cold again... he’s not like this in the past few days.

I bit my lower lip not knowing what to respond, is he really okay about this? We can still see each other at school right? I gasped when he pulled me inside the room and harshly cornered me on the back of the door.

“Z-Zionel...W-What’s wrong? You’re making me nervous,” I said trying to push him away from me but he wouldn’t budge. It looks like his hands were glued to the back of the door.

“I told you not to bite your lips if you still want to breathe...didn’t I?” he said in a deep almost husky voice and then I remembered... I-Is he going to kill me now?

“I-I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to!” I shouted and bit my lower lip again, I was nervous as hell he’s so near me, I can only inhale his scent.

“You did it twice this time and I won’t let you get away from it, remember that you brought this to yourself,” he warned and I almost closed my eyes, will he change to a werewolf and kill me right here, right now?

“W-Wait we can still talk about—“ I was caught off guard when he crashed his lips into mine, ravishing it like there’s no tomorrow.

To be continued...