It was about 4am and I couldn't sleep. I threw on some clothes and decided to go for a walk. I kept thinking about Cayden. I missed him more than I should. I missed his warm touch and his dark blue eyes. I missed the way he held me. But most of all I missed his undying hope to get me the fuck out of here.
I do hate this crap town but the people in it are worth me becoming Connors mate. Take John and Clara for example, they take care of me and make sure me and Gail are alright. They've basically taken responsibility for us since our parents passed.
Cayden was different. He didn't fit in here but then again he fit in perfectly. It was hard to describe. He wasn't your average wolf in Lupine Ridge. He had a different attitude and there was a way about him that no one here had. He was kind and warm hearted, two things you hardly come across here.
I finally reached the waterfall my parents used to take Gail and I to when we were kids. We always had a good time here. Its where I come to now when times get rough. Its the only thing that brings me peace. I admired the way the full moon reflected off the water and I listened to the way the water clashed as it came together as one.
And then I remembered a time when my parents were happy and we were a family. We used to go camping and run wild in the forest together. We were a pack. But that all changed when my dad started gambling all our money away and started drinking because we had no more. He spent all of it, even the money my mom worked her ass off for. And sooner than later the alcohol took over him completely and he killed her out of anger. My mom tried to get him help but he refused and took it offensively. Gail and I hid in the closet and saw the whole thing. We covered each other's eyes but we could still hear everything. Gail and I haven't been the same since. That's why we stuck together because we knew we couldn't trust anyone. That was until John and Clara saved us. They took us in as their own. They loved us, that was all Gail and I needed.
I heard twigs crack behind me and when I turned I could only see 2 silver eyes in the darkness of the woods. Only one person in all of Lupine Ridge had silver eyes. Connor emerged from the darkness.
"I couldn't sleep" I said. "I know" he replied and sat beside me by the water. I wanted to ask him so many questions. I wanted to know everything about him. "Can I ask you something?" I asked. He nodded. "How did you get this scar?" I ran my finger over the scar that goes across his face. He looked at me. "I was 11 years old, my father decided it was time I learned how to fight" he replied. "Where was your mom?" I asked. "She ran off and left me here with him. She never came back" he replied. "I'm sorry" I said. "Don't be" he answered right back. "It made me who I am now" he added.
He stood up and took his clothes off. "Come" he reached out his hand to me. I was confused. I stripped myself of my clothes and took his hand. We walked to the top of the waterfall. I looked down and swallowed. It was high. I never thought to jump down from here. He looked at me, still holding my hand. "Are you ready?" He asked. My grip on his hand tightened. We jumped.
I felt the warm water brush against my skin as I went under. I came up and began laughing but I soon stopped when I realized Connor wasn't holding my hand anymore. "Connor?" I called. I looked around. "Connor?!" I called again. I started looking underwater this time. Maybe he hurt himself and fell unconscious. I didn't see him. I swam back to the surface. "Connor!" I called once more. Then I saw his silver eyes from behind the falls. I swam there. Once I got there he helped me up. "You asshole! Don't you ever do that again!" I screamed. "Worried much?" He replied. I just rolled me eyes at him. He took my hand again. "I won't let go this time. I promise" he said. "Come on. I want to show you something" he added. Underneath the waterfall was a cave. It went on for a while. He stopped. "This is beautiful". We came to a part in the cave where the top opened up to the full moon and there were crystals within the walls of the cave that lit up a bright blue. It illuminated the entire cave. "They only light up like this when the moon is full" he said. I was in complete awe of this place and to know that I never discovered it. "So do you take all your dates here?" I joked. "Only the ones who are to become my mate" he smiled knowing a wolf has only 1 mate his entire life. I felt my face become warm, I was blushing. How could this be happening? At one point in time I hated Connor Slaughter and here I am now blushing? What is going on!
"How about you say we go back to bed now" he said. "Sounds good" I answered. He never let go of my hand just as he promised.
