The Beast Found His Love

chapter 7 - the explanation

Bella's POV

He took a deep breath while closing his eyes for a few seconds. "Here goes nothing. Please let me explain before you come to any conclusion." he asked. I nodded my head in response.

"My name is Xavier." he said as he waited for any response from me. I just nodded for him to continue. "This is where I was born and raised." I scrunch my eyebrows at him and tilt my head in confusion. How can a person be born and raised in a forest yet wear t-shirts and sweats?

He understands my confusion. He let out a small chuckle. "You might be wondering how a person can be born and raised in a forest yet wear fancy clothes. Am I right?" he asked as I slowly nodded my head. "Well that's the answer to almost all your questions. I am a..." he trailed off.

I needed him to tell as what he says is the answer to almost all my questions. I tilt my head for him to continue. "Erm well I am a... wer-werewolf." he whispered lastly and almost did not catch what he said. But I did. And all the blood was drained away from my face. I did not want to believe what he said. Wishing he was just pulling my leg. But I knew he wasn't. If not there wouldn't be a reason how he turned from a wolf to a human in mere seconds.

He noticed my pale face. "Love, are you OK? look at me. Please say something. Anything. Talk to me." he cupped my face with both his palm. But I was unable to process anything. I just realized that werewolves are real. No words wanted to come out of my mouth. I wanted to scream, yell, cry out loud and push him away. But I cannot.

Seeing my situation he quickly grabbed a jar of water and poured it into a glass and handed it to me. But I could not move.  He lifted the glass to my lips to make me drink. I quickly chucked down the water. After chucking down the entire glass of water I let a deep breath that I did not know I kept. tears were fighting to come down. But I needed him to continue.

"Do you want me to continue? If you are uncomfortable we could have this conversation another time. You are more important to me." he said as he cupped both my hands with his palms. I kept feeling this spark. It was like electricity passing through my veins. I pulled my hands away from him. I think I saw a hurt flash past in his eyes. But it was gone. I nodded for him to continue.

"If you want me to continue then I shall but if you are not feeling well with this conversation just tell me and I would stop. OK?" he asked as I felt concerned lace in his voice. I was wondering why he was so caring towards me. I nodded my head so that he would continue. He sat comfortably again and began, "OK. Now that I established I am a werewolf, let me tell you why you are here."

Now that caught my attention. "The moon goddess, the goddess who created us, had also created a soul mate for each of us. Simply called a mate." he waited so that I was able to catch up. I nodded for him to continue." A soul mate is your other half. You cannot live without him or her. He or she is able to calm each other by just a touch or their scent." he paused again to make sure I was able to comprehend. As he saw the understanding face he continued.

"When one gets hurt, the other can feel it, which is after the mating process." I narrowed my eyes at the last part. Understanding my confusion, "that is for another day OK?" I nodded my head as I did not want to anger him. " Most of the time, a werewolf is destined with a werewolf. In rare cases, a werewolf is destined to be with a human." he paused again as he was thinking on how to say the next information.

Slowly he began." Which is what happened in our situation. You are my mate. The person that I will love unconditionally forever. Who, I would shower my love with. The person that I had been waiting for, my entire life. The person I will be spending my life with for eternity. You belong with me as you are mine." he said as I saw a grin on his face.

As for me. it was completely different. I had a blank expression. For eternity? For ever? There was no way out? My last ounce of hope was gone. The tears I was fighting to keep at bay start to fall uncontrollably. Just then the image of him tearing the wolf into shreds came into my mind, And that had me lose all the control I had. "AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" I yelled at my top voice till my lungs started to hurt.

I cannot believe anything. I did not want to believe anything. I just wanted to wake from this horrible nightmare. I kept on screaming. Xavier pulled me into his chest to control my shaking body and tried to muffle my screams but failed immensely. I hated this reality. Hence I let the darkness consume where I thought it was better than this reality.

As I fell into darkness, I heard a whimper that sounded very hurt.

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How was the chapter? What would happen next? Do you think Bella would accept Xavier. Have you realised that Xavier does not know Bella's name.