(Flashback)
Not knowing what to expect when she left Jack and headed home, She was taken back a little when the Alpha took one look at her and smacked her clear across the face (Claws unextended) She didn't say a word, she just tried to hide her face as the rest of her pack who's eyes were mainly on her watched on quietly. A couple of them eager to beat her themselves.
"so tell me something" The Alpha eyed her left leg which she was favoring. (It was sprained after all) and her disheveled fur. "W-what do you wanna know?" She asked softly, he began circling her and before Elsa could figure out what he was doing. His muzzle was close to her face.
She shivered as he sniffed her and grimaced "Why is it that you return after two days on your own smelling of one of them?"
"I- I don't..."
"Do not take me for a fool." He growled "You've been wandering off for some time now even after I forbid it. Now who is he?"
This was a question that Elsa's pack was leaning in to hear the answer for. Elsa refused to answer, she remained tight muzzled angering the Alpha even more. so without warning he lunged. Elsa saw a flash of black in her side view but was unable to get out of the way in time mostly due to her sprained left leg.
she yelped in surprise but didn't struggle. The alpha opened his jaws, saliva dripping from his huge canines.
She closed her eyes not yet ready to greet death but unwilling to beg for her own life. She'd rather die then give up that she'd been hanging out with a blood moon wolf.
Ready to take her secret to the grave, she opened her eyes in surprise when the weight was suddenly pulled off her.
The entire pack watched in total astonishment as the alpha who'd been thrown onto his back for the very first time in his life stood back up and charged forward.
The wolf who'd been protecting Elsa, braced himself. The two hit head on, making a crunching sound as they did. Both unwilling to back away in defeat. Elsa closed her eyes for a moment unable to watch as fur and blood flew everywhere. "please, stop it!" She yelled not being able to take it anymore. With one final raise of his paw, Jack smacked the Alpha clear across the face. He yelped back in surprise and backed off for the moment. Blood seeping down his cheek where he'd been hit.
Jack was now standing protectively in front of Elsa ignoring his own wounds, though out of breath he snorted and stomped his front left paw. "Hey Asshole. You touch her like that again and I'll do more then scratch your face" he snarled angrily.
To his surprise the Alpha just laughed and shook off the dubree in his fur "I will make you pay for this." He said. The smile entirely gone from his face. "but for now. Elsa, come."
Both Jack and Elsa gasped at the same time, Jack turned to look at her as she lowered her head "Elsa no..." He began she just stared at him apologetically and walked past him.
He wasn't willing to let her go so easy and jumped in front of her "No, I won't let you do this."
"I have no choice Jack, I'm sorry..."
"No your wrong. You do have a choice..."
"Enough, you've interfered for the last time. Time to die. Mutt."
The Alpha charged forward again his eyes locked on Jack "Elsa run!" Jack suddenly shouted, Elsa's ears lowered and she stubbornly shook her head "What? No, I'm not gonna leave you..."
"There's no time to argue now go! I'll catch up with you I promise..."
"Jack..."
"Go!" he pushed her with his muzzle before he ran forward hitting the Alpha head on again this time when they hit Jack got bit in the neck. He managed to pry the Alpha off him by thinking quick on his feet and slashing him clear across the chest leaving three claw marks.
The Alpha growled in anger and shoved Jack to the ground by using all his body weight. Elsa was running reluctantly into the woods but when she heard Jack yelp in surprise she stopped herself.
"No, I can't leave him"
She knew what she had to do, she bolted forward and collided with the Alpha hitting him head on from the side. He hadn't been expecting it so when she hit him he lost his balance and shook off the shock.
By the time he realized what had happened Elsa and Jack were already running off. He glared at them and growled in annoyance before letting out a string of loud howls.
Jack and Elsa continued to run though each step hurt because of her sprained ankle. she didn't tell Jack about it and kept going until Jack noticed her slowing down.
"Elsa are you ok?"
She nodded nimbly "Y-Yeah I'm fine..."
Unconvinced he made his way over to her "It's your ankle isn't it?" she nodded "Yeah but I can still walk on it I..." She flinched as she tried to place it down but let out a small cry. The pain was unbearable and Jack knew it, "Don't be so stubborn. Your hurt, so let me help"
"W-What? No, I..."
when she backed away she accidentally put her foot down again. A shock of pain ran up her leg and she nearly fell over from the pain. Taking her human form before she did out of shock.
Jack caught her before she fell and snorted "I'm not taking no for an answer, now just let me..."
"Jack stop what are you..."
In one swift movement he had her on his back, to tired to argue she clutched onto parts of his fur and closed her eyes as he started running.
She loved the warmth Jack's body gave out, his breathing was so soothing she began slowly drifting off. She couldn't help it. By the time she knew it Jack was nudging her awake.
"Hey Els, we're here.."
"Hm, what?" She rubbed her eyes and mumbled something else incoherent causing Jack to let out a gentle chuckle. He then made his way over to the den Elsa was eyeing with curiosity.
Despite being in her human form, she caught the old yet still awful scent of the animal that used to live in the den which seemed to Elsa, to have been long abandoned. At least thats what she hoped.
Gently placing her down near the entrance, licked her cheek and began heading out "W-Wait a minute. Where are you going?" she asked half out of fear.
"Don't worry I'll be back. There's a village a little ways from here maybe they have something I can use to help heal your leg."
"No you can't!" She began, Jack merely chuckled softly "Hey don't worry about me. I'll be fine."
"The humans are dangerous Jack, I can't let you risk your life for me like that..." she tried to stand up but the pain caused her to fall back down. Cursing under her breath, she blushed when Jack nuzzled her cheek "Like I said I'll be fine. Just get some rest and I'll be back soon"
Knowing she wouldn't be able to stop him, she tried to mask her fear the only way she knew how. "You better be back then just please be careful." A smile formed on the corner of her mouth and she wrapped her arms around his huge head before he smiled and headed out "I will don't worry..."
giving her one final nuzzle he ran out the den and into the fog that was beginning to form. She tried to stay up as long as she could but her eyes refused to let her stay up long. Pretty soon she was out again, being reawakened to what seemed like moments later (When in reality it was hours) by Jack who was carrying something in his hands.
He'd transformed to his human form before he'd gotten back to the den. Elsa took what he was giving her and gave it a whiff before moving it away from her face "What is this?" She asked him. Her nose wrinkled and her stomach churning.
"That's to mask your scent." He told her matter-a-factly "You know to throw your pack off our trail. It won't completely cover our scents but by the time they figure out it's us we'll be long gone from here."
with more reluctance then anything Elsa slipped on the over sized shirt and sighed in content. Jack was laying against the wall of the den, his eyes closed for a moment.
He felt Elsa's warm body pressed up against his and smiled, reopening his eyes and placing his hand around her shoulder, she blushed but snuggled up against his body and closed her eyes, placing her head against his chest.
"what did I do to deserve you?" He asked aloud, Nuzzling his head into her neck. She giggled and sighed in contentment "I was wondering the same thing. Before you I felt so alone I never wanna feel that way again."
"You never have to" he replied back before kissing her head, pondering over what he'd been wanting to say for a while. He just never had the guts to do it. "Oh Before I forget" he removed something from his pocket. Elsa stared at him in confusion "What is that?"
"It's suppose to help keep your leg in place while it heals. I snatched it from the village I went to." Still angry that he put himself in danger because of her she didn't say a word as he wrapped it around her. Though Jack is the one that broke the silence.
Els, I gotta tell you something." He finally said after he finished.
"Hm, Yeah?" She rubbed her eyes but gazed curiously up at him none the less. "I can't tell you when your staring at me like that." He meant it to be a joke though found himself wishing he hadn't said anything. Elsa was grinning and looking away now.
"Is it bad?" She asked quietly "Am I gonna be heartbroken over this? I don't know what to do if you ever..." gently taking hold of her chin he moved her face towards his and pressed his lips against hers. Elsa's eyes widened in surprise but rather then pull away she let herself get sucked into the moment.
His lips, his taste, his scent. she loved it all and just melted as Jack took hold of her shoulders, his kissing getting slightly rougher.
It was firm, yet gentle. This was something Elsa had never experienced before. when he pulled away he was beaming from ear to ear "I love you snowflake, I don't mean to come off as cheesy but I do." He took her hand and placed it over his chest "It's yours now. Even if you don't feel the same way about me..."
Elsa didn't know what to say, she was on the brink of tears now (Happy ones) She quickly wiped them away, her voice cracking as she opened her mouth and said something "This is wrong." She finally murmured "I shouldn't feel this way about you, I mean your my enemy for Odin's sake."
She paused for a moment, wiping away the remaining tears on her cheeks "but I can't help. I'm in love with you Jack. Odin help me I'm in love with you and I just need you to kiss me now so I can know your not lying and you do feel the same. kiss me I need to know. Please jack!" She had her eyes closed, but suddenly felt the forceful yet gentle kiss of her lover, not protesting as he pushed her down onto the bed of leaves they were sitting on and pinned her arms down.
He only pulled away for a short moment and nuzzled her neck "Is that proof enough?" He asked.
She surprised him when she entwined her fingers in his hair and pulled him down towards her "Els, what are you doing?" He asked curiously.
"What my hearts telling me to do. Jack I want to become your mate, please it's all I want."
"You don't know what your saying." He told her "If we do this there's no going back. We're linked to each other for life, do you understand that?"
"Yes." She said softly "I want you and only you."
"But what about your Alpha?"
She shook her head "I don't love him. I never did, I was going to become his mate out of obligation not because he was the one I wanted but because it was forced on me. Well I'm tired of doing what my pack wants me to do. I'm following my heart from now on."
Jack's eyes flickered to the fullmoon for a moment "Alright." He finally said "Lets make it official."
He planted a kiss on her forehead then went down to her lips, The moon shone brightly on the two lovers that night, though it went un-noticed by Elsa's pack who were busy searching for their Alpha's soon to be 'mate' unaware of the events that would come in the weeks to follow.
To be continued...