Chapter 19:

"Where the hell did you go", Luke yelled as he stomped into Sophia's bedroom.

Dressed in her light blue pajama pants and the matching light blue and white tank top that went with it, standing with her arms crossed on her chest and looking outside the window Sophia quickly turned around to face him and was not at all surprised by his reaction. Instead of going back to the rave after seeing the black wolf, Sophia ran back home hoping to make some sense of what she had seen tonight, and if she should say anything to anyone, even Luke. She wanted to go back and have Luke hold her and comfort her however, Sophia herself was so confused by what she had seen or even if she saw anything at all. She was hoping it was just her imagination but her entire body was thrown into a loop when she came in contact with the wolf and she knew Luke would pick up her uneasiness. Until she had more answers she wanted to be silent about the situation.

"Luke I am so sorry. Its just that I was running and running, until finally I realized I ran so much I was so tired and I was so close to home…I am so sorry I ditched ya."

Walking towards Sophia so he met he half way, Luke cupped Sophia's face in his hands and bent down and gave her a passionate kiss. Luke realized that all his anger and worry that he felt ten seconds ago completely left his body and all he could feel was relief and excitement, and he knew by Sophia's reactions she felt the same way. Both Luke and Sophia knew that they could not be mad at each other for too long, and if they were angry at each other, as soon as each other came face to face all emotions besides love and passion were non-existent.

Breaking away from the kiss Sophia had a smile on her face; "I guess that means you are not mad at me anymore."

Still cupping her face in his hands, and looking down at her Luke let a sigh of relief pass over him, " I'm sorry I yelled its just that when you didn't return after a half hour I got really worried. Especially with this being your first flip…I didn't know what had happened. Then I tried to mind link with you and I couldn't so it scared me even more…what happened to you?"

Breaking the eye contact that they shared, Sophia couldn't look at Luke for she knew that she was not telling the truth, "well I went deep into the woods like you said and just ran and ran until I came to the river and you know ran some more…being a other it is like a total Zen."

"I told you…but the river…what did you think of it?"

Rubbing both his forearms while they were still up around her face, "it was gorgeous."

Leaning down and giving her a quick kiss, "and so are you." Pulling away Luke could tell that something was bothering Sophia, she was there but distant but he knew that looking into her mind would not be the best strategy, it would only anger his mate, but he had to ask, "babe, what's up?"

Opening her eyes from the short, yet soft kiss, "nothing like I said just tired, first run wore me out."

"Yeah, you will build up your stamina, I was the same way. You have to condition your self for the long runs and high jumps." Luke could still feel her distance but he did not want to pry, Sophia would let him know if anything was wrong.

"Luke I will be having occasional midnight runs, I am not trying out for the track team."

Luke smiling, "next run is all mine though, and I'll help you prepare because it is going to be tomorrow night." Luke suddenly pulled Sophia into him allowing Luke to lean down and start kissing and lightly biting Sophia's neck, sending ripples of excitement down her spine, " but if you are you still wore out?"

Sophia immediately grew a smile, causing her to wrap her hands around Luke's neck bringing him closer into her and causing Sophia to push Luke onto the bed. Luke knew his answer indefinitely.

The next morning Sophia was up early, as she wanted to get to Sherman Blackstone's house early and talk to him about what she saw. Sophia was up early for the fact that Luke had snuck out of the house very early before Matt came home from work and they did not want Matt to catch Luke in her bed. Sophia and Luke knew that Matt was positively aware of their sexual activity however, they did not feel the need to give Matt more motive to hate Luke and this relationship by taunting it in his face, so for the time being both Sophia and Luke thought it was best to play it on the down low until Matt was a little more comfortable with the situation.

Sophia was opening the front door and heading out just when her father was walking up the porch steps. Jingling his keys in his hands, "hey sweetie, where are you going so early?"

Reaching up and giving her dad a kiss on the cheek like Luke Sophia was not ready to tell her father of what she saw until she knew more, "morning dad, hey I am going to the library, they got this new book in about western art and I was hoping to get a peek at it."

"Oh." Matt's heart couldn't help but sink a little as he knew that the only art that Sophia was going to see and the only art that would fill her heart would now only come from books. He knew the minute she flipped all dreams that Sophia had of traveling and seeing the world and going to college was gone. He knew Sophia might have been able to make a one to two day trip if she was a "normal" skin walker; however, Sophia being a powerful white wolf and being the mate of the Alpha that idea was scratched. Matt's mind seemed to go 100 different directions when his mind went to Sophia being Luke's mate. But Matt remembered his words to Sherman as well, and said he would try to accept the impossible. "Well I could drive you?"

Sophia could see the bags under her dads eyes and gave him a smile, "no, that's okay, by the looks of it you had a rough night. Looks like you need some rest, everything okay?"

"The office is just swamped, Willard's murder, that truck flipping and the toxic spill that went with it, Kanin running around looking for Ruby…you know Wolf Lake crisis's. I am going to take a little nap, and then I have first shift today, so I'll see you tonight?"

Sophia could tell by his facial expression that he was more asking than making a statement. Sophia could tell that Matt just wanted to spend some time with her and she couldn't help but admit it to herself that she missed her dad and wanted to spend some time with him as well. Giving him a wide smile, Sophia saw one grow one on Matt as well as he knew her answer already, "sure. I'll make spaghetti."

Matt gave one last kiss on Sophia's forehead and closed the door behind him as Sophia began walking to Sherman Blackstone's house.

Ding-dong, wham-wham, ding-dong. The several thumps on the door and doorbell ringing, Sherman quickly dashed to the front door. Quickly opening the door Sherman immediately recognized Sophia, however, did not get the chance to properly greet her into the house, for she had already stepped completely into the foyer, before Sherman could get an awkward, "hello", out.

"I am sorry Mr. Blackstone to just barge in but we really need to talk."

Closing the door behind Sophia he turned around to meet her very nervous gaze, "Sophia, you can drop the Mr. Blackstone, your pack Sherman will do just fine. Second, you can stop by anytime you know that…but it's a good thing you did because…"

"Mr. Blac…" giving him a small smile, "I mean Sherman, listen I don't know what I saw or if I saw anything but last night…"

Sherman tried to interrupt Sophia but her words and mouth had taken over, "look Sophia it's a good thing you stopped by…"

"But it was there it had to be…I mean I don't know I…"

"Because there is something really important I need to discuss with you…its pretty big something that will effect you greatly…"

Sophia still jabbering away, "could feel it…when it was standing there in front of me it was real…but I thought they were myths…"

Sherman could tell between his and Sophia's babble not one heard each other and what the other was saying, "Sophia?"

Still babbling, "I mean they are myths right, I mean…"

"Sophia!"

Sophia's gaze that had been wandering around the room now met Sherman's. Realizing that she had been running her mouth at 100mph, she slightly blushed at her embarrassment, for she also felt rude, "I am sorry Sherman…its just that I don't know what I saw?"

"Its okay, you have had a lot to deal with recently…its just that we really need to talk I was hoping later however…wait what do you mean you saw…Sophia what's going on?"

"Last night I went for a run…"

Sherman's eyes perked up, "ohhh, how exciting. How was it? Did you see the river?"

Waving her hands in the air to stop him, "yes…I saw the river but that is not the point! On my run and at the river I saw something that is not supposed to exist…"

Sherman stood looking at Sophia with confusion however was calm when spoke, "Sophia…I don't mean to bring up harsh realities however, two white wolves were not ever supposed to exist however, you and Ruby managed to break that myth."

"Yeah…but white wolves already existed…these don't…"

"What?"

"A black wolf." After Sophia stated that, Sophia couldn't help but notice Sherman's somewhat confused face turn to a very calm and relief look. Crossing her hands over her chest, Sophia now looked at Sherman with curiosity, "Sherman…"

"Hey Sophia."

Sophia immediately turned around to see Ruby coming from the living room into the foyer. Giving her a hug, Sophia couldn't help but have a very confused look on her face. Looking back at Sherman, "what's going on…did you find out something about us two white wolves?"

Ruby looked at Sophia and then at Sherman and than down at the floor while her feet rubbed the floor paneling. Sherman however just stared at Sophia, trying to find the words, "well…yeah…we found some data…however…that's not what I need to talk to you about…"

Slowly, "okay. Um, so what's going on?" Right after those words left Sophia's mouth the hairs on her back stood on end. Sophia instantly saw a familiar face come from behind Ruby. Ruby stood to the side so the two ladies could come face to face with each other. There standing before Sophia was a tall, petite, women. She had long, black, silky hair with big loose curls on the ends. Her skin was light olive; she had light sea green eyes with an oval shaped face. There stood before her was the woman that she saw at the library. There stood before her was a replica of her mother.

"Sophia…this is Sydney…the black wolf", Sophia looked back at Sherman, and then back at the young women, "…and…your sister!"

Sophia's mouth dropped open, "oh."

I hope everyone had agreat holiday break, I know I did! I am looking forward to continuing with this story, and I hope everyone is enjoying it. I am trying to incorparate as many charaters as I can, hopefully I am doing that! I know S/L has been minor the past couple chapters, however that will change...soon. Please continue to read and tell me what you think as always, be gentle...but honest:)