Chapter 4

APOV

She had left me.

By death or choice everyone always leaves me.

I loved her...

Not that she ever knew.

Not that she ever will know.

"I'll meet you guys back at camp" I said without turning.

The whole pack knew I loved Winter. It was obvious. Except to her. To her I was her best friend and mate.

The rest of the pack watched on as was stared at each other.

"Go back to camp. I'll be back before dawn."

Winter watched them leave then looked back at me.

I looked back.

She hadn't changed much.

Only little things had changed. Like how she stood, more proudly and confident than she had been.

She also had a new hair cut and her curves were more defined.

We were going to fight again. But I didn't want to.

Even though she'd hurt me but deep down I knew I still loved her.

I started to circle around her slowly.

She moved with me, keeping her eyes on me all the time.

I remember last time we fought before she left. We were sharing a trailer, as usual and there was only one sundae left. I was about to eat it when she challenged me for it. And she won.

She may not look strong, but she fights dirty.

We ended up sharing it. We used to share everything.

When the pack first found me I was 4.

2 years later they found Winter. She was 5 and a half.

Since we had a connection straight away as children we always shared a home.

The alpha was always supposed to have a mate. But after Winter had left no one had suggested a new one.

I guess they knew what would happen...

WPOV

After the others left Andy watched me with a blank expression.

He looked kind of like he was remembering something.

I know I'd bet him last time we fought but he'd changed since I last saw him.

His hair was longer and sun streaked, his freckles had gone, he was more built and he was over 6 foot now.

We used to fight over everything.

Last time we fought it was because Jared had bet I couldn't beat him.

He kinda bet me that time it was a bit of a tie. Although I did surprise him when he was sleeping. I'd dragged the mattress outside so everyone else could watch. He slept like a rock. But like I always used to say if your unevenly matched in strength you gotta be dirty. That was the only way to win.

He started circle me again. I moved so our eyes never lost contact.

I loved him.

I couldn't say it but thinking it was enough.

I remember about a month before I left I was fast asleep and he'd started sleep talking like he often did.

But then he gasped and rolled over like he was having another night terror.

But then he whispered some gibberish and reached out to haul me over to him, wrapping his arms around my waist, pulling me into his chest.

Then he actually started speaking words.

Every other night he'd sleep talk but he had never grabbed me or spoken actual words and I was used to him talking like this so I just went back to sleep.

But just before slipped back into my slumber he whispered three words that made me fall asleep smiling.

I Love You.

Hey everyone! Thanks for the reviews! They are much appreciated. Hope you like this chapter . School holidays start day after tomorrow so I guess that means I'll be able to write ahead quite a bit. I've written up to chapter 6 but I'd like to get further ahead so I can update more frequently . And I know this chapter is short (again) but I honestly struggle to make them longer. Anyways, happy trails! -Charlotte