Due to being out of town and without power, I had not been able to update this story, but I now have four new chapters that will hopefully make up for it. So, without further waste of time, enjoy.
***SHANE POV***
I'm pulled from my sleep and I open my eyes before glancing over at my clock. Four in the morning. Sighing, I get up and slip on some sneakers before walking to my balcony. Without thinking, I jump over the side and start walking. After a while, I come upon an old, one-story log cabin. I glance around, but when I neither see nor hear anything, I make my way inside. The first thing I see is a living room that has a couch, love-seat, recliner, coffee table, and a raised fireplace with light-wood floor. Beyond the living room is a modern kitchen with table to eat at off to the side. To the right of the living room are two doors that I know lead to bedrooms. All around the room are pictures of a man, woman, and a little girl; there are even some pictures of other kids with the little girl. I continue to look through the pictures before I walk to the bedroom closest to the door; inside is a bed, desk, closet, and bathroom. The room looks like a little kid lived here, but just left one day. There's a couple of clothes on the floor, the bed isn't made, and there's a layer of dust on everything, but it's still nice. There's a couple of bats and baseball gloves sitting on the desk, but they're covered in dust as well. I leave the room and then walk to the other. It's the same as the first, minus the clothes and unmade bed, but what draws my attention is a large trunk sitting at the foot of the bed. I walk over and sit in front of it, but I don't move to open it. I reach over and run my fingers over the designs carved into the wood; wolves running along the wood on the sides, vines with leaves carved along the edges, and a moon carved on top with two words written under it: Wild Heart.
"I can't do it, not yet; I'm sorry, Mom, Dad" I whisper as I feel my throat tighten and my eyes water slightly.
I sigh and stand up before walking back into the living room. Looking around once more, I leave the house only to stop as a horrible smell encompasses my senses.
"Yuck" I groan as I cover my nose in a poor attempt to block some of the scent.
"You're telling me" a voice says and I turn to see a woman standing at the edge of the clearing.
She looks to be twenty-one and stands at a height of 5' 5" with strawberry-blonde hair and black eyes. The horrible smell is coming from her and my body instantly crouches as I let out a warning growl. She's a vampire.
"Who are you and what are you doing here" I demand.
"I don't have to tell you anything, Mutt" she hisses back and my body starts to tremble.
"Leave now or I will be forced to act" I command.
"I'll leave when I please" she states.
"So be it" I growl and shift.
She charges and I duck under her first punch. I snap at her leg, but she's quick and easily dodges it. I catch her left leg with my claws, but she lands a kick at my right fore-leg and we both go down. She charges at me again, but I spin and land on her back with my teeth right at her neck.
"Sorry, but I can't let you kill her" a voice growls and something tackles me from the side.
I hit the ground with whatever attacked me. Usually, I could easily throw my assailant off, but electricity shoots through my body and I cry out in immense pain. It feels like every part of my body is being shocked by electricity and I curl in on myself, trying to stop the pain, but it doesn't stop.
"No, stop" I hear a faint voice scream and my assailant is knocked off of me.
As soon as my attacker is gone, the electricity stops, but I still feel slight shocks coursing through my body.
"Shane, Shane, come on; look at me, Shane" a soft voice commands and I force my eyes open slightly to see Elizabeth kneeling beside me with worry in her eyes.
I know I can't talk so I just nudge her gently with my head while my tail wags slowly. She smiles softly before turning around.
"What the hell were you thinking; you could have killed her" she shouts in anger.
"Why are you defending a mutt" the first vampire demands.
"She's my girlfriend" Elizabeth hisses.
"Well, she told me to leave and attacked when I didn't" the first vampire states.
"She thought you were a human drinker; she was only doing her job" Edward says.
Gotta love mind-readers.
"How does she think we're human drinkers" the vampire demands in annoyance.
"Your eyes are black, Tanya; she couldn't see the gold" Jasper says in a calm voice and her eyes widen.
"And I didn't make it seem like I drink animal blood" she sighs before turning to me.
She takes a step forward, but Elizabeth hisses at her and she stops.
"I'm sorry about the misunderstanding" Tanya says.
I try to grin, but it comes out more as a grimace due to the small shocks still moving through my body. I whimper slightly and Elizabeth quickly turns back to me while her eyes scan me for injuries.
"Kate, can you please get rid of the shocks she's feeling" Edward says.
"Oh, right, sorry" a voice says and I look to a see a woman of twenty, standing at 5' 6", with pale-blonde hair and gold eyes standing beside Tanya before she walks over.
She stops when Elizabeth growls at her again and Kate looks to Edward and Jasper for help.
"She's just trying to help Shane, Elizabeth" Jasper says as he sends out a wave of calm.
Elizabeth growls, but eventually bows her head and Kate walks over to me. Elizabeth watches her with careful eyes, growling lowly in warning when Kate places her hand on my head. The shocks stop and I look at her in gratitude before standing back up. As soon as I stand, Elizabeth wraps her arms around my neck and kisses my forehead. I'm glad no one else can see my blush, but I know Jasper can feel my embarrassment.
"We better go before whoever lives here sees us" Elizabeth says as she looks at the house.
"Shane says no one has lived here for years" Edward relays my thoughts and they both look at me.
"How do you know that" Elizabeth asks and Edward looks at me.
I shift uncomfortably, but nod to let him know he can answer the question.
"Her parents lived here" he answers softly and everyone quickly looks at me in pity.
I shift uncomfortably again before quickly taking back off for the house.
"Shane" Elizabeth calls after me, but I keep running until I reach my house.
I don't stop; I just jump up to my balcony and shift midair before I go tumbling into my room. My body is trembling, but not from anger. Tears come to my eyes and I pull my knees to my chest before wrapping my arms around them. My tears are silent; I've made them so because I'm an Alpha and Alphas show no weakness. I don't know how long I sit there with tears falling from my eyes, but I soon find a blanket over me and Elizabeth's arms around my shoulders. We don't say anything; we just sit there in silence. Eventually, I get up and go to my bathroom to get ready for the day. When I come back, Elizabeth is sitting on my bed. I give her a weak grin, but she smiles back in understanding. I hold out my hand, she takes it, and we both walk downstairs. As usual, I walk to the kitchen to start cooking breakfast while Elizabeth follows me.
"I don't see how you can eat that stuff" she says as her nose crinkles and I look over at her.
"Probably because it tastes good to me" I reply and she huffs.
"It's gross" she states.
"And what if I said that about your food" I ask as I walk back over to her.
"I need blood to survive" she answers with a shrug.
"And I need my food to live as well" I say and kiss her chastely before walking back to start breakfast.
As I start cooking, Elizabeth walks over and sits on the counter.
"You know, eventually your face will freeze like that" I say as she keeps making disgusted faces at the smell of the food.
She instantly stops, but still glares slightly at the food.
"It still stinks" she states and I laugh slightly before pecking her lips.
When I start to pull back, her arms tighten around my neck and her legs wrap around my waist.
"Oh no, that is not the proper way to kiss your girlfriend in the morning" she growls and I smirk.
"Oh, is that so" I ask as I lean back in.
Just before my lips touch hers, something hits me in the back of the head. I growl and turn around only to see an apple on the floor and Jake laughing by the doorway with Leah.
"Get a room" Jake commands through his laughter.
"Really" I growl and he shrugs while Leah rolls her eyes.
Elizabeth lets go of me and I turn back to the food, but not without another glare at Jake.
"So, what brings you here, Elizabeth" Leah asks.
"I just came by to tell everyone that the Denalis have arrived and also to see my girlfriend" Elizabeth answers with a shrug.
"So, does that mean we're skipping school today" Seth asks in excitement as he walks into the room.
"Seeing as how it's Saturday, sure" I chuckle and Seth starts to jump around before stopping when he registers what I said.
"What, but you said it was Friday, Leah" he states with a pout.
"Had to get you up some way or you'd sleep all day" Leah shrugs while the rest of us laugh.
"You've got to be kidding me" he groans before walking into the game room.
"What's going on" I hear Bella ask and turn to her only to see Alice as well.
I can see she's trying to act like nothing's up, but I can just faintly see a little red mark mostly hidden by her t-shirt and there's a faint blush on her cheeks. Jake goes to say something, but Leah beats him to it by smacking him on the back of his head before dragging him off to the game room.
"Nothing, nothing at all" I answer her question before going back to cooking the food.
I can hear Alice and Elizabeth giggling so I know Bella is blushing, but hey, I can't give her too much of a hard time about it...yet.
Next three chapters on their way, but the next one will contain Bellice, I promise.