Mates And Enemies.

Tension, Pain And Romance.

"When something leaves, something comes, the same goes for the people in our lives!"

Blaire's pov

I am laying on my bed with my eyes closed.

It has been three days since Stefan left back to Canada and I had to stay here for some pack business. I am calling him almost every hour asking about Eleanor, I miss her very much.

Stefan is very sweet and shows understanding, he is not mad at me and he is patient. I think he enjoys the fact I am calling him all the time even if I am more concerned about her than him.

But...

The truth is I miss him more than I had thought. I think about our kisses, his scent and his smile when I kissed him for the first time and told him I love him. I may not be in love but I love him and I like him a lot.

I still can't understand how I could be so blind all those months. I thought he was just kind no matter what everyone was telling me. I could never imagine me with someone like Stefan, I mean he could be my father and he is my father's friend but...

Stefan is my exception!

He made me adore him, I have never met any man like him. I can see me in love with him in the future and I am worried sometimes...

"About Ian?" Beth asks me concerned.

"You know me and the answer, don't ask me."

"Look Blaire, he may be our mate but..."

"He was Beth, he is not anymore."

"Okay, yes but he is always going to be Eleanor's father and I know that his behavior still hurts you. It hurts me too Blaire, but we have to fight him if we have to. You saw him three days ago, we have to forget him."

"I know, okay? I know. It is difficult but I am trying. I am going to keep on fighting him if I have to and I won't back down. I just need time, we were meant to be together and look what he did..."

"I know, I am hurt too. And Terror is suffering Blaire, he wants us. I am sadder for him than I am for us."

"I am sorry, if I could take your pain away, I would."

"It's alright, you do whatever you can. We have to stay away from him for El and our pack and family."

"And for Stefan..."

"Blaire?"

"I mean it Beth, I want Stefan happy. I need to make him happy." I say and she sighs heavily.

I hear a knock on my door and open my eyes bored. I don't have any mood today, I was working for hours and it is almost noon. I am worried, I have a bad feeling and I am trying to take some decisions.

"Open the door babe! I know you are in here." Dean yells impatiently.

The crazy man!

"Open the door then and come in." I shout giggling.

He opens the door almost immediately and with noise (as always) and comes in smirking.

I know thus look, he is a devil sometimes, he is surely up to something. He closes the door and jumps on my bed next to me with power without leaving me time to react!

The idiot...

I scream surprised and annoyed. I am lucky he didn't fall on me. He starts tickling me immediately and I laugh hysterically. I tickle him back and the door opens again with Cai, Henna, Alex, Kyle and Kara running in my room as well.

Dean doesn't stop, he continues tickling me and I scream desperate.

"Help me! I can't breathe!"

Henna is the first who runs and jumps on Dean helping me take him down. Next is Kyle with Kara, they fall on us yelling and laughing. Alex and Cai are the serious of our party but soon run to us and fall on Kyle and Kara.

The moment they land on them we hear a loud c***k and my bed is officially broken. We fall on the floor laughing like crazy with the one on top of each other. I can't breathe, I should have been mad but I can't.

"What is happening in here?" my father screams rushing in my room with my mother behind him.

Once he sees us he stops and stares at us shocked. My mother laughs and my grandma gets in the room panicked.

"Have you lost your mind? What are you? Five years old children?" she exclaims.

"They broke my bed!" I yell pretending I am crying.

"It is Dean's fault!" Kara says pointing Dean and Cai punches his arm playfully.

"I thought that you were mature Alex. I am glad you like these stupidities!" Kyle yells with tears on his eyes.

"Okay everyone. Get up now. You need to clear this mess and go to buy a new bed for Blaire." My father says seriously and rolls his eyes in desperation but I have to be honest.

He always liked things like this one even they were troubles and more problems for him.

We all get up with difficulty and stand up. We look at each other ready to laugh again but I growl warningly and my father clears his throat smirking.

"Um... Don't wait for us for dinner. We will eat out." I state cheerfully.

"Why?" Henna asks.

"You will come with me to the mall. I need a new bed and it is a great opportunity to have some fun and go for some shopping. Are you in?" I ask smirking already knowing the answer.

"Yeah!" Dean yells and jumps on me again.

"Why are you acting like this man? What happened to you?" Alex asks confused.

"Hm... You don't know. As it seems I am the only one that remembered it first..."

"What?" I ask with curiosity.

"Your birthday is in three days from now babe and I am excited about you. You are turning 19!" he yells and gives a devilish look at everyone.

I blink my eyes and then stare at him speechless, not because he remembered it but because I had totally forgotten. I don't have time to think about it anyway but still I am surprised I forgot it. 

"We can't forget a day like this Dean. Of course we know it and we are planning a party." My grandma says smiling.

"Great!" Henna yells and comes next to me wrapping one arm around me.

"So we will see a dress for your party too." Kara states excited and Henna closes her eye with meaning.

Great! f**k my life!

I should be happy but I am not. I am not in mood for celebrating, something feels wrong and I sigh tired.

"Anyway, let's go. Are you all coming?" I say breaking the silence.

They all nod and we get ready to leave for the mall, it is almost 30 minutes away so we have to hurry if we want to go shopping.

I decide to take Tia with us as well. I want to buy her some gifts and I know she loves spending time with me. We miss each other even more now that I am in Canada.

Anyway...

After about 15 minutes we are gathered at the parking lot. Alex is going to take one car with Henna, Cai, Kara and Kyle while I will take one car with Dean and Tia.

I have still a bad feeling about something and I hope I will be wrong...

~two hours later~

"Go and try this now!" Henna says angrily.

I have been trying on dresses for an hour now and I am tired and frustrated. The men are all helping us without complaining and Henna has gotten crazy.

She keeps on running up and done the stores looking for dresses and accessories. She hands me a mini, narrow, dark red velvet dress with the whole back exposed and I stare at it speechless.

"Are you crazy? I will look like a w***e!" I whisper through my teeth.

"Come on Alpha. You have a great body, just try on it." Dean whispers smirking.

"Traitor!" I say angrily narrowing my eyes.

I take the dress brutally and go in the fitting room. I get changed and walk out of it ashamed, Henna is so stupid sometimes.

"That's it! We are taking it." Kyle says smiling.

I roll my eyes and turn to look at me in the mirror without saying a thing but once my eyes land on my figure...

Well... Um...

It is beautiful I have to admit. It is not as provocative and revealing as I thought. It hugs my curves perfectly, it is not that narrow and short now that I am wearing it. Also, this color suits me.

I bite my lower lip and they all smile pleased.

"Take these as well. " Kara says and hands me a pair of silver high heels.

"Alex?" an unknown to me girl says and I turn around to find a young girl about 12 years old with black, long hair and brown eyes running to Alex who seems to be excited.

"Wendy!" he shouts and once she reaches him he pulls her in his embrace.

Fuck!

Ian's sister.

I know about her, Alex had told me everything. Wendy is a kind and sweet girl, Ian adores her and she loves him very much. She is the only one who is clearly arguing with him about me and my pack, she is taking our side all these years and suspects Zachary as a liar.

I stare at her speechless and take a step back, she looks like him but she is very sweet. She stays in Alex's arms for some seconds when a tall, brown haired man with black, big eyes walks to us smiling and stops next to Alex and Wendy.

"Hey man! Finally! We missed you, we couldn't come in contact with you all these months and we were worried." He says relieved.

"Evan, I am glad I see you! I missed you too!" Alex says and breaks his hug with Wendy signing for me and Henna to get closer.

We both take some small, timidly steps nervously. The others are already gathered around us observing the whole scene in silence. Wendy smiles to me warmly and I blush awkwardly. Alex pulls me and Henna next to him and wraps his arms around us.

"This is Blaire. You know about her already and this is Henna, my mate. Guys, these are Wendy, Ian's sister and Evan, the pack's Delta." He explains and we all smile nervously.

"Blaire, I am so happy to finally meet you!" Wendy says excited and pulls me closer to her for a hug.

I stay hugging her frozen and shocked for some seconds, I mean, she is different, Ian is so cold and rude, Wendy is so warm with me and she doesn't even know me.

"You are so pretty! Ian was such a lucky man, you are so sweet." She whispers and caresses my back gently.

"I am happy to meet you Wendy, Alex has told me a lot about you!"

"I am sorry about my brother Blaire. I am on your side, I want you to know it."

"It's okay, I know."

"Alpha Blaire?" Evan says and I turn to him smiling.

"It's Blaire. Call me Blaire, Evan. Nice to meet you." I tell him and raise my hand for a handshake.

"Nice to meet you too Blaire." He says and gives me his hand gently.

"What are you doing here?" Alex asks them next.

"I wanted to buy some things and Evan brought me here." Wendy explains.

"Do you want to go for dinner together? If it won't be a problem of course." Henna suggests catching me out of guard.

"Yes, sure. I missed Alex and I want to get to know you all better." Wendy says and Evan nods smiling.

"Great then, let's buy this dress and these heels and then we are free to go." Kyle speaks up and we nod in agreement.

Um, I guess this is...

Cool!?

~some time later~

"...He has lost his mind. He is not listening to anyone except from Zachary." she says and sighs in disappointment.

Wendy and Evan told us everything that has happened since Alex left their pack and joined mine.

Ian is a mess, he is always angry and loses his patience very easily. He is drinking every night, he... Even sleeps with other women...

That's something that killed me inside I have to say and I held my tears back with extreme difficulty but what can I do?

He chose all these...

"Can we please talk about something else?" I say nervously and stiffen on my sit.

"Yes, I am sorry Blaire." Wendy whispers and places her hand on mine encouragingly.

We begin talking about different things, Wendy and Evan get to know better my brother, my sister and friends. Tia and Wendy have lots of things in common, they could have been great friends under different circumstances.

Evan is a very funny and cheerful man, he is a great guy.

But...

As I observe them I feel that something is going on between these two...

"They are mates..." Beth whispers reading my thoughts.

"Yeah, Evan knows, Wendy is too young to realize it, her wolf will appear in her mind when she turns 16 and she will feel the bond clearly."

"He loves her very much. Look the way he is staring at her..."

"Yeah, in three years from now I am sure they are going to be very happy together."

"If Ian allows them to..." She says annoyed with anger in her voice.

"Just forget about him now. We have better things to do!" I say encouragingly and she nods in silence.

Fortunately, we laugh a lot, we are teasing each other, we say funny stories and the time passes entertainingly.

I am glad that no one mentioned Eleanor by mistake, I may like Wendy and Evan but I don't want them to know. It is not safe...

We continue talking like this for some more when I smell it and hear Beth screaming.

"Mate Blaire! He is here!"

Fuck! I knew that something was going to happen!

What did I expect anyway? I am playing with fire!

"Wendy!" I hear him screaming and I turn to see him rushing to us outraged.

The whole restaurant is watching us speechless and some of the people are pale.

They may don't know we are werewolves but they know Ian as a successful and cruel businessman.

I get up quickly without losing time and get ready for any move from him. He walks to me shaking from anger ready to punch me but he suddenly stops the last second and instead of punching me he grabs me from my arm.

He tries to stay calm in front of the people fortunately...

"Ian let go of me." I whisper through my teeth angry.

"What are you doing with my sister?"

"Ian, it is my fault. I saw them in a store and I wanted to get to know them." Wendy says calmly and comes next to me.

"Leavs my sister now Johnston!" Kyle growls and puts his arms between Ian and me.

Henna has already Tia and Kara behind her, Cia and Dean are shaking from anger, I feel their wolves getting ready to attack Ian. Alex walks next to me and Wendy with Evan, he looks calm, he knows that Ian won't make a big deal in front of the people.

At least I think so...

"Kid stop meddling, I can kill you if I want in one second." Ian growls and I push Kyle behind me protectively.

"You won't make anything in here. Just listen to me for one time Ian, my father has nothing to do with what happened to your par..."

"Baby, there you are! Don't leave me alone again." A blonde woman with big boobs, obviously plastic ass and lips near 30's says interrupts me and stands next to Ian.

I stare at her shocked and Ian lowers his head immediately.

She is wearing shorts and a crop top with her boobs almost fully exposed. She seems so fake, she is wearing a pink bright sparkling lipstick, she has fake eye lashes and her nails are the cheapest red there is. Her hair is not natural of course, neither the color nor the hairs. She has so much makeup on her face. She places her hand on Ian's chest and pulls him a bit towards her smirking at me devilishly.

I feel disgust and my heart is breaking. Beth howls in pain frustrated.

What the heck?!

"Let me kill her now!" She screams and fights to take control.

I think I had enough, I just can't do this anymore!

I push Ian away with all the power I have and he falls on the floor one meter away from me with his slut stepping in front of me.

"What did you do you filthy dog? Show respect." She screams.

Excuse me?! 

I can't hold my anger anymore, she is done!

I grab her from the neck and tighten my hold instinctually.

Wendy is clapping her hands excited, she hates her too, Evan and Alex are taking her behind them and Cai holds Kyle back. Ian gets up a bit dizzy and stares at me speechless.

"YOU WILL SHOW RESPECT TO ME! I AM AN ALPHA AND NOT A w***e LIKE YOU! I WILL DO WHATEVER THE HELL I WANT WITH MY MATE! You are lucky I allow you to touch him and I am not killing you now!" I growl in a low tone and see the shock on her face as she turns pale gradually.

Okay, now we are talking!

"You are?!" she whispers breathless from my hold and I leave her fall on the floor coughing.

"We are leaving!" I say in a cold tone and turn to Wendy and Evan.

"It was nice to meet you! I liked you a lot, both of you. I hope we will meet again." I whisper and hug with Wendy firstly and then with Evan.

"Thank you Blaire and we are sorry for what you saw. I am glad you did it to her!" Wendy replies giggling in the end.

Ian is observing my every move shocked, he doesn't even helps his slut stand up properly.

I walk to the owner of the restaurant, he is a good friend of my father and he knows we are werewolves, he is a trusted man.

"Charge the dinner in my account Jeremy." I say and he nods smiling in understanding.

"Blaire, can we talk?" Ian whispers with a painful expression and walks to me quickly. 

Huh? 

I can't believe him!

The bastard!

He is cheating on me with sluts, he hates me, he wants to kill everyone next to me and then me and now he wants us to talk?

We have a daughter damn it!

I am trying to make a new beginning, I am trying to be strong, I am trying to convince myself I am not in love with him but this is killing me. I want to cry and scream, I hate the way I felt sparks when he touched me, I hate that my heart is breaking from him being with her, I hate that I fall for him even if I don't know him at all. Beth is howling in pain, she feels the same things I feel and I just don't want to see him anymore.

The pain is unbearable!

"We don't have anything to say. You made your choices clear. I am sorry it took me so long to understand you Johnston." I just say and sign for the others to follow me.

Dean walks to my side and places his hand on my back staring at me with wary. Next is Henna with Tia, Kara and in the end is Kyle with Cai. Alex stands next to Ian and whispers something to him and then he immediately turns and walks behind us.

I walk as quickly as I can, I want to run away, my legs are shaking.

"Are you alright love?" Dean asks me though the link.

I just turn and look at him with some tears falling from my eyes, he softens his expression and walks faster until we reach my car. We wait for some seconds until they are all gathered around us and I take a deep breath exhausted.

"Are you alright Blaire? You are very pale." Kara asks me worried but I don't feel like answering, anything I say it's going to be a lie right now.

"Alex, take Henna with Kyle, Kara and Tia with you. I am taking Dean and Cai. Quickly, back home now!" I yell and hand my keys to Dean.

No one dares to talk, they just nod and do what I said nervous. I get in my car on the passenger's sit and Dean sits on the driver's with Cai at the back sit.

Alex leaves first and we start some time later. I am still shaking, my nerves are a mess, I want to kill someone and the guys know me so well that decide not to say a single thing but...

After some time of driving Cai clears his throat.

"Blaire?" he whispers and leans close to my sit and places his hand on my shoulder softly but I ignore him.

I... I need to...

We have reached at the beginning of the forest and it is quiet dark, there are no cars at all, it is peaceful.

"Stop the car Dean!" I command him impatiently. 

I want to have a run, I need to! 

He stops the car quickly scared of a possible outbreak from me on the right side of the road and I get out quickly heading to the forest like a flash. Dean gets out of the car calling my name panicked and Beth begins howling frustrated again.

"He is near Blaire. He is coming."

What does this man want anyway?!

Dean runs to me and blocks my way with Cai joining his side, they are worried, they he is coming.

I push them away from me but they grab me from behind and hold me tightly. I scream and fight them to let go off me when a black SUV jeep stops violently behind my car and a crazy Ian rushes outside the car and toward us.

"Alpha calm down!" Cai asks me with difficulty as I push him away once more.

"Blaire! Wait!" Ian screams, reaches me and grabs my arm again.

"Leave Johnston. Get away from me. You won. We are over." I scream and slap him with my free hand.

He frees my arm and his eyes turn black from anger almost immediately.

He starts shaking the very next moment and I leave out a loud deep growl.

I am done, I was so stupid!

"Why are acting like this? I was willing to listen to you for once but you ruined everything again!" he screams.

"I did!? I? You are ridiculous. Get lost!"

"You are sleeping with that i***t I saw you three days ago and you have problem with me sleeping with other women?" he roars ready to tear down everything around us.

"I never slept with him asshole!" I roar back.

"I don't believe you. I haven't marked you to know when you are cheating on me." He roars and I slap him one more time.

"Go and f**k your plastic slut and leave me alone!" I yell again shaking and Beth is ready to take full control and rip his throat out.

"Fine Gordon! You are right. I will, I want another type of woman and one that her father is not a murderer!"

That was it. 

I feel my bones cracking, my heart is beating like it is going to get out of my chest and I shift while leaving a loud angry howl. 

Cai and Dean are staring at me panicked some meters away, they know I am unstoppable when I get mad and this time is worse than ever. 

Ian shifts quickly into his black wolf form and stares at me with his mixed light blue and grey eyes turning black, it is him, not Terror. I take a step forward and he growls dangerously. It is then when Dean and Cai shift in their wolf forms and stand next to me growling angrily. Ian takes one step back and Beth sighs.

"Blaire, Terror communicated with me, they will leave."

"Good. Tell him to take Ian away from me, I am holding back with difficulty." I say through my teeth and she nods.

At least he is stepping back even now...

~some hours later~

"Stefan, I took some decisions and I need your help again." I say in a cold voice tone.

I came home about five minutes ago and locked myself in my office. I didn't talk to anyone. 

After Ian left I run in the forest for two hours to clean my head. I sent Cai home with my car and I left Dean to come with me as he was worried and he wanted to be sure I am fine. 

After I came in my office I called Stefan immediately. My parents were really worried about me but I avoided them nervously. Dean stayed with them to explain what happened.

I have lots of things I want to do and he has to know everything. I thought a lot back at the forest and Dean who knows my decisions agreed with me and promised me that he is going to support me as my family is going to react badly.

"Love, what is wrong?" I listen to him asking me worried.

"I want to take Kyle, Tia and Nate with me in Canada." I announce steadily in a serious tone.

"Blaire what happened? I know this tone, what did this bastard do to you?" he asks frustrated.

"Nothing serious." I lie and continue.

"Will you allow me to take them live with us? I will feel safer."

"You don't have to ask me love. If you want them to come then I am fine with it."

"Thank you."

"You are not alright. I am worried. Do you want me to come?"

"No, it is fine really! I am just a bit tired and frustrated." I say ready to cry.

"You don't take care of yourself. Please go to get some sleep sweetheart. Don't make me more worried than I already am."

The pain in his voice is killing me. I don't want him sad and concerned. I want to make him happy, now more than before. He deserves happiness just like Eleanor.

"And just like us..." Beth adds in pain.

I sigh exhausted, maybe yes... Like us.

"I promise you Stefan! I will take care of myself until I come back in three days!" I say smiling weakly.

"Good! I love you!"

"I love you too! Give some kisses to El from me. I have to go now!"

"Yes love! Have a nice sleep!" he says softly and we end the call.

I leave my phone on my desk and then walk and lay on my couch! 

It seems I am going to sleep here tonight as my new bed hasn't arrived yet. I stare at the ceiling lost. If I was ready to fight him before, I am more than ready now after what I saw. He hates me so much. He never listened to me and he is sleeping with other women like I am nobody for him, like I never existed, like... 

We don't have a daughter together.

I feel tears on my eyes and place my hands on my heart, it is beating fast and with power but I can't understand it...

Why do I feel so dead inside then? Why do I feel so broken and desperate?

"He betrayed us completely. It is logical Blaire. Try to forget about him, we have Stefan. I understand you, I feel the same but Ian is a monster. We are both in love with him but we can't continue like this. We love Stefan and he loves us, we want a new beginning with him and this is what we are going to do." Beth tells me giving me strength.

I close my eyes thinking what she just said and I can't lie, she is right. 

Ian proved me he doesn't deserve Eleanor and me. 

I may be in love with him as he is still my true mate but I love Stefan too and I have to move on. He gave me the perfect reason to forget him and concentrate on me and my life. 

I know what I am going to do now...

~three days later~

"Welcome Blaire! We missed you so much!" Elona yells in front of the pack house's door with Eleanor in her arms and I smile breathless.

I run to them with tears on my eyes and with the only one I see being my El!

 Alex came with me to help me with Tia and Nate's luggage and I handed Nate to Kyle some time ago in order to be able to hold Eleanor once we reach home.

After a big fight with my parents they finally agreed to allow me to take Kyle, Tia and Nate with me. I explained them why I wanted to take them and after some time of thinking about it carefully they said yes. 

My mother thinks they will be safer with me even if she is in pain with our absence. She said she lost at first me and her granddaughter and now her younger daughter and sons. 

My father got mad at Ian, he was always patient but this was the last thing he tolerated. The next time Ian hurts or harms any of us he is going to kill him.

So here we are, we landed to Canada some time ago and Stefan sent his Beta and one of my best friends here, Wei to take us from the airport and bring us home. 

He couldn't come to take us from there as he had some serious meetings to attend and he promised me we are going to take dinner together later. I haven't told him about my birthday yet, I didn't want to make him leave his work for me. My birthday is today and last night my pack made a small party for me us I was going to leave today for Canada and we wouldn't have time. I wasn't in mood for celebrating although, but I attended the party simply dressed and quite silent. 

I turn 19 today and there is no better thing than spending this day with my little angel!

And now I can! 

I reach Elona and she hands me Eleanor quickly. I take her in my arms and she giggles excited, I kiss her forehead lots of time and she touches my cheeks with her little palms. I start crying happy that I see her after one week and Elona smiles to me touched. I take her scent with deep breaths and caress her little body softly, she is wearing a soft pink full-body form and her eyes are shining.

"She missed her mommy!" Wei says reaching us and I turn around to show my baby to her uncles.

"This is uncle Kyle, aunt Tia and your younger uncle, Nate baby." I say and she looks at them smiling.

She may be 2 months old but she has alpha blood in her and she grows up faster than than usual mentally and physically. She already smiles, giggles, has balance, strength and she is very clever. Kyle and Tia stare at her speechless with widely open eyes, Nate is murmuring something and raises his hands to us.

"She is so pretty Blaire!" Tia exclaims and touches El's hand gently.

Kyle takes one more step and he hugs us both. Nate is giggling and El is smiling moving her hands towards them. 

I wish my parents were here with us but they will come to visit us soon and this makes me feel a bit better.

"Come inside, you must be tired from your trip. I will show Tia and Kyle's rooms and then we can all sit in the living room." Elona tells us smiling to me and I nod.

"What about Nate?" Kyle asks me confused.

"Nate is going to share a room with Eleanor next to my bedroom. El is old enough and they will keep each other company. Right Nate?" I explain.

"Yeah Blaire!" he giggles and we laugh.

"So come on! I will show you around and Elona, Wei and Alex can help you too." I tell them and I get in the house with everyone behind me.

And yes, I am home again!

~some hours later~

"Blaire, Stefan called and he is asking for you."Wei whispers and hands me the phone.

"Love?" I listen to him saying with his deep, clear voice.

"Yes?"

"There you are! I am so sorry for not being home to greet you and your brothers with Alex."

"It is alright, you had works to do Stefan, I understand."

"I want to make it up. Get ready and Wei will take you to a restaurant. I made a reservation for dinner for two." he says in enthusiasm and Beth howls shaking her tail like a puppy.

As for me... I smile excited and blush like a little child. 

What a man!

"Okay, I will. How much time do I have?" I ask him with nozzle.

"Um, one and a half hour..."

"What? Stefan you are killing me! How am I supposed to get ready so soon?" I yell annoyed and he laughs.

"You are going to be beautiful. When you get ready tell Wei to give you a drive at the restaurant, the rest are on me. I love you." He says and ends our call leaving me desperate.

"I have to go as you understand." I say and get up from the couch.

Kyle, Tia, Elona and Alex are sitting in the living room with me watching tv. Nate and Eleanor are sleeping in their room, they ate, they had their bath and we put them to sleep with Kyle and Tia.

"Go get ready sis. We will see a movie and go to sleep early, we are all tired." Kyle tells me a bit bored and I nod and run up to my room. 

I get in and lock the door behind me. 

I get in the bathroom while I am doing my best to get undressed quickly. I get in the tab once I am done and turn on the water. I wash my hair and my body quickly, I am nervous and I want to be perfect tonight. I get out of the tap after some minutes and wrap one towel around my body and with one more I dry my hair a bit. I take my hairdryer and dry completely my hair after 10 minutes and then run to my closet room like crazy.

"What am I going to wear? I have nothing appropriate damn it!" I yell desperate and Beth rolls her eyes.

Yes, it is easy to be a she wolf but not easy at all to be a woman.

"Look in your luggage." Beth says smirking and I narrow my eyes thoughtfully.

Bingo!

"You are my savior Beth! The dress we brought three days ago!" I yell and she laughs.

I walk to my luggage and open it in hurry, I take the dark red dress and the silver high heels out. 

I walk back to my closet and take a black pair of underwear from lace and put in on throwing my towel on a chair next to me. I don't have to wear a bra, as my back will be exposed and the dress has an embedded bra on the inside. I also put on a pair of pantyhose on the same color with my skin and then I take the dress and wear it carefully. 

I run back to the bathroom to make my hair lightly curled with my iron scissor and after I am done I look the clock and realize I have 30 more minutes to get ready and leave. 

I sit in front of my dresser and begin doing my makeup. A few face powder, a bit slightly shinning eye shadow, a black thin line of eyeliner, black mascara and a dark red lipstick like my dress' color. 

When I get satisfied from the result, I get up and put on my high heels. I walk again to the closet and pull out a black half-life coat and a silver small purse. 

Once I am done I look myself in the mirror and smile satisfied. 

Okay, I feel pretty!

"You are not just pretty Blaire. You are gorgeous, Stefan is going to die once he sees us." Beth howls excited and I giggle blushing.

"I think we need to change the way I get dressed, don't you think? Stefan is always so elegant and I am wearing casual clothes all the time..." I murmur thoughtfully.

"Yes. We can try it. Now move! I am impatient." she yells and I laugh.

"Like I haven't notice, huh?" I tell her smirking and she laughs lightly.

Here we go...

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Wei stops the car slowly in front of one of the biggest and most elegant and expensive restaurants there is in Toronto. 

I am nervous yet happy. 

I missed Stefan a lot and it is the first time I will have a dinner with a man like this.

"Have a great time honey!" Wei says and gives me a big smile.

I tap his arms smiling and get out of the car walking up the stairs in front of the restaurant. Once I reach the entrance an elegant man from the reception area opens the door for me and helps me take off my coat.

"There is a reservation in Mister Stefan Smith's name." I tell him nervously.

"We know Miss Gordon." He replies and leaves me speechless.

He knows me and I have never met him before for sure, he is not a werewolf either.

Stefan... It is his job.

"Come with me Miss Gordon. Let me lead you to Mister Smith." he says with a kind sign.

I follow him shaking from nervousness and he stops in a small corridor elegant decorated. I can smell Stefan's scent and my heart starts beating faster, Beth is howling excited. 

I wait some more seconds in silence when I see him walking in the corridor from a door opposite of me wearing a black elegant suit with a white shirt and a dark red tie. His hair is perfectly styled like always and he is smiling to me as he gets closer.

"Sir, if you don't need me more." The man says and bows before he leaves back to the reception area leaving Stefan and me alone.

Stefan walks to me and bows taking my hands in his and places a soft kiss on each one of them. His lips are warm and soft. I squeeze his hands and he stands up again pulling me close to him. He takes his hands from mine and takes my face in them caressing my cheeks gently. I smile and he places a long, slow kiss on the top of my head.

"You look like a real queen in this dress. Thanks for coming here for me!" he whispers and I place my hands on his chest blushing.

"I would come no matter where you would have been. Thanks for asking me to come!" I reply and bury my face in his neck.

"I missed you so much!" I whisper and he chuckles happy.

"I missed you too love. Now, come with me, I have a small surprise for you." He says, we break our hug and I walk next to him with his hand placed on my back.

We reach the door from which he walked into the corridor and we stop suddenly, I do not know why.

"Close your eyes Blaire!" he whispers and after I smile to him nervously I close my eyes and tighten my hold around his hand.

"Okay, there we go..." I listen to him saying and next comes a noise of a door which opens.

He helps me take some more steps and we stop again. He wraps his hand around my waist and places a kiss on my cheek.

"Are you nervous? You are shaking..." he asks me gently.

"I am excited. Can I open my eyes now please?" I say exhaling deeply.

"Yes, I hope you like it my queen."

I can't wait any longer, I open my eyes and the next second I lose my breath. 

The whole restaurant is empty and there is only one small table in the middle of the room. The floor is full of red balloons, there are red roses on the table, on some other smaller tables all around the room, rose petals everywhere and candles for light as the electric lights are off. I turn and look at Stefan breathless.

I can't believe my eyes!

"It is... This is so..."

"Do you like it?" he asks me smiling.

He knows the answer but he wants to hear it from my lips. 

I smile and step in front of him, there are only some inches separating us so I take one small step and stuck my body on his. I wrap my hands around his neck and pull him on me crashing my lips on his with power but a simple kiss is not enough anymore, I want more. 

I bite his lower lip carefully not to cut him and he opens his mouth a bit giving me access in it. I press my tongue gently in his mouth and he moans wrapping his arms around me and pressing me even more on him. He responds to my kiss and starts kissing me passionately. 

I get lost in this kiss, he shows me power, possessiveness, control yet love affection and passion. 

We kiss for a while before we pull away breathless. He stares at me in the eyes and I caress his cheek smiling.

"That was a great surprise." I whisper with tears building up.

"Your surprise was way better!" he replies and he leads me to the table and pulls my chair for me to sit.

He sits on his sit after me and takes a dark blue box with velvet cover in his hands. 

I stare at him confused and he smirks enigmatically. 

What is happening?

"Happy birthday love!" he says smiling and hands the box to me without losing more time.

I take it in my hands and look at him speechless.

My birthday, he...

"You know... How?" I ask surprised.

"Blaire, I know everything about you. I asked your parents and I needed to make something special for you."

"For us..." I whisper with tears now falling from my eyes.

He gets up and walks to me again immediately He knees next to me and kisses my cheek. I bury one hand in his hair and stare at him warmly.

What have I done to deserve him?

"I know what happened with him... I am sorry you had to live something like this Blaire. I am here for you and I know that you mean that you love me. I want to be the best man there is for you and the best father for Eleanor if you allow me to." he says with a melancholic smile full of hope and I nod in desperation.

"Of course I do. I want to make you happy too! You have no idea what you mean for me!" I say crying and he slowly wipes the tears away from my eyes.

"Open the box, is my gift for you." He tells me impatiently.

I open the box and open my eyes widely from surprise. 

It is... Goddess!

This is the most beautiful necklace there is. A silver necklace with a big ruby heart and small diamonds around her.

"Stefan, this is too expensive." I whisper lost.

"No,it is not. It is very simple in front of you. When I saw it I thought about you immediately and I wanted you to have it. This is my heart and I give it to you Blaire." He says and I start crying again from his words.

"I will never get it off of me, your heart in safe with me. I promise!" I whisper and kiss him on the lips again.

"Let me help you with your necklace." He after we break our kiss and stands up taking the necklace in his hands.

He walks behind me and I pull my hair up helping him snap the necklace's clasp. He leans on me and places a soft, gentle kiss on my neckwhile caressing my shoulders. 

I close my eyes and throw my head on the other side giving him better access on my neck.

"I love you." He whispers and I smile overwhelmed.

"I love you too..."

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Okay guys! Hello and I am back again! 

The 7th chapter has just been published and as I promised it is larger than the usual.I also hope you are good and I am waiting for your comments and opinions!

Did you like it? What do you think of Stefan and what about Blaire and Stefan being together? What about Ian's behavior? Is Blaire right for not accepting to talk to him in the end? What is going to happen next? 

Moreover you can go and find me in w*****d with the same name and in i********:  as well. So I have the same picture I have here and my name there is: ria_kyriakidou 

You can also check out my other two books in here (if you haven't done it yet of course).

As always at this point I would like to thank you very much for your love, support, commends. I am grateful to each and every one from you because I have lots of up and dowsn these last days and today things got a bit worse, I guess I have to stay away from a specific person that hurts me all the time... Anyway, I am trying my best so please continue showing me how much you want more and commend and tell me your opinions and thoughts, or even share the story.

This is it for this time! See you again in the next chapter. Be safe and happy until next time! 

I love you all,

                                               Marie...