Nothing to Forget.
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A/N: Just to let everyone one know, I'm no longer adding titles to the chapters, its hard to come up with them. Read ahead! :3
What do you do when the one you love has no knowledge of the bond you share? Do you simply forget about them and move on or do you stand up and fight for what you want?
Theses thoughts ran through Quil Ateara's mind as he watched Claire Summers mumble quietly to her aunt and uncle. He had been sitting in the same spot on the couch in the living room for hours, frozen with shock and hate. Without making a sound, the twenty year old slowly stood and walked into the kitchen, where his eyes narrowed at the sight of the scars and bruises that lined Claire's body became more visible. For an outsider, this injures would suggest that she had been searching for a way out of her life, but to anyone who knew her, they were from her idiot husband's rage. From this fact, Quil wanted to ring his neck even more, he was even considering letting one of the Cullens take care of it for him.
A depressing frown came upon his lips as watched Claire flinch away from her uncle as he tried to hug him. This was odd for her. She had always been a hugger. She loved to feel the warmth of the wolves' arms around her but now she was looking at them like they were strangers. She backed away into the wall of the kitchen and wrapped her arms around her body, trying to protect herself from anyone that came near her. She seemed so broken; her eyes were lifeless and held no emotion, any life in her was gone. This broke Quil's heart, not because of the bond they shared but because he had seen how much of her life and love she had given to Jeremy. And He just threw it away like it was nothing.
"Sam, do you mind if I talk with her?" He asked quietly not taking his eyes off the shaking girl in front of him. As soon as the words had slipped through his lips, Sam's head shot up and whipped towards, so fast that he had almost missed it. Quil swallowed back the sudden fear that took over his body and met the alpha's gaze steadily, daring not to flinch away as Sam narrowed his eyes into deadly slits. This look told the younger wolf, that if he'd even thought about touching Claire, Sam would kill him." I won't touch her, I just want to talk," He stated quietly, looking back at Claire again. Sam gave a quick nod and walked over to Emily, grabbing her hand and leading her out of the room.
As they were left alone, he could sense that they both felt the awkward silence that filled the room. "Claire-bear." He whispered quietly, trying to hide the hate that was masking his voice. She flinched down at the sound of her own name and fell to the floor, barring her head into her hands, silent sobs shook her body. Without thinking, Quil rushed over to her and wrapped his arms around her tightly, only to hear a slight whimper. It took her a while to response but when she finally did, she clung to him, sobbing into his shirt.
This side of Claire scared the heck of out him, he was so use to the bubbly and happy Claire that this one was a stranger to him."D...Don't…L...Let…M…Me…G...Go" She stuttered and tightened her grip. Quil frowned and held her as close to him as he could, trying to reassure her of her fears but her sobbing continued. "I won't let you go, Claire. Ever" He whispered into her hair as he rubbed her back soothingly. He'd never let her go again. He'd protect her with his life if he had to. He was determined to make her safe again and to find the Claire that was lost. But little did he know, this was just the beginning of the heart ache yet to come.
A/N: Here is the prologue for Nothing to Forget. ^^ Thank you to all the people who've read my other story and commented. Please tell me what ya think. Love you all.
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