Chapter 22: Unexpected Help

(Alec's POV)

"You didn't have to be a jerk Alec," Violet scolded as we faced each other. We ran a couple miles away from Vladimir and Stefan before stopping in the middle of the woods and arguing.

"You didn't have to make me look like a weakling." I hissed a little and she rolled her eyes. I was trying to stay mad, but the way the full moon made her skin glow was making it very hard for me to stay mad.

"You were being a jerk-" she started by I quickly cut her off by placing a hand over her mouth.

"Shh." I hissed hearing something coming towards us. Violet gave me a very confused look as I scanned the forest. A gust of wind blew a strong sent towards me that made me freeze. I quickly grabbed Violet's hand and made her run as fast as we could.

"What's going on Alec?" Violet asked as we ran.

"Wolves," I hissed, "and ones not like the pack in Washington."

"Children of the moon." She stated and I made her run faster.

"We're out numbered." I said. Within seconds two huge white wolves blocked out path making us stop. Three more appeared around us and we were backed against a tree. I stood in front of Violet and growled at the wolves. My black mist slowly came out of my hands, but the wolves caught on and three attacked me before my gift could affect them.

"Alec!"

(Vladimir's POV)

Stefan and I stayed by the lake after Alec and Violet left. We were in a deep discussion when we heard Violet scream. We quickly ran towards her only to stop when the scent of wolves reached us.

"Wolves." Stefan said, "and it would appear the witch boy is out numbered." We heard several growls as a fight went on.

"He deserves death by wolves." Stefan said after a second. I clenched my teeth listening to the fight.

"He does." I hissed out unsure.

(Alec's POV)

I threw off two wolves form me only to be attacked by another. I took a glance at Violet who was backed against a tree with two wolves closing in on her. One wolf I threw off me tried to take a bite at my neck, but I blocked him with my arm. A second later that same wolf tore off my arm and I was tackled to the ground. I was able to kick away the wolf that tackled me, but the pain of having my arm torn off was distracting me. I stood up and was backed against a tree by three wolves while the other two closed in on Violet who was holding them off by raising rocks with her gift and throwing them at the wolves. I growled as the wolves slowly closed in on me and I started to slowly slide down the tree becoming overwhelmed with pain.

Suddenly something caught the wolves attention and a second later Vladimir and Stefan attacked and killed the two wolves closing in on Violet. I watched as they helped her run and two wolves followed them leaving me alone with the one; however, I was in no position to fight it. All I could do was growl as it closed in, but I was giving up knowing that Violet was safe. By this point I was on the ground leaning against the tree with the wolf hovering over me. I closed my eyes just waiting for the creature to attack, but it never did and I thought I heard it run off.

"I should kill you for giving up." My eyes snapped open and I looked up to see Vladimir crouching by me holding my dislocated arm. I hissed as he reattached my arm and held it in place until it was healed.

"Why did you come back?" I asked in clear pain and he glared at me.

"You should be thanking me boy." He hissed and this time I glared at him.

"Thank you," I said through clenched teeth, "is Violet ok?" he nodded.

"She's with Stefan at a house we ate staying in."

"There are houses out here?" I asked then felt like an idiot.

"Yes." He replied as if speaking to a child. I huffed and stood up while circling my arm, which was still hurting. I turned to him and crossed my arms.

"Why did you help me?" I demanded.

"Why does it matter?" he asked and I hissed.

"Answer me Romanian." I hissed.

"Why should I Italian?" he growled. I growled and stomped in the direction of Violet's scent. Stefan ran ahead of me and I tried to run past him, but he was slightly faster.

"Alec!" Violet threw her arms around me when I arrived at a house in the middle of the woods. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled away a second later to look her over for injuries.

"Are you hurt?" I asked and she rolled her eyes.

"You're asking me that?" she said, "how's your arm?"

"Fine," I replied, "but are you ok?"

"Yes." She responded with a huff. I pulled her closer to me and started to walk away with her only to be stopped by Vladimir.

"Where the hell are you going?" He hissed and I growled while Violet rolled her eyes.

"Back to our hotel." I responded.

"You shouldn't go anywhere until sunrise," Stefan said from behind us.

"They're right Alec," Violet said and I glared at her, "we don't know how many more wolves there are." I clenched my teeth together, but nodded anyways. They let us into the house and I took Violet up to a bedroom while Vladimir and Stefan stayed downstairs.

"I should call Aro." I said pulling out my cell and Violet stopped me.

"Let's wait until we get back," she said, "I don't want him sending down a bunch of guards and making Vladimir and Stefan uncomfortable." I rolled my eyes, but put my phone away anyways. I pulled her close to me and kissed her deeply. Violet broke the kiss after a minute to speak.

"You've been distracted all Day Alec," she pointed out, "mind sharing what's on your mind?" I bit my lip making her raise an eyebrow. I pulled her back in for a kiss and placed the small ring from my coat into her hand. She broke the kiss and looked at the ring while I placed my forehead against hers.

"Marry me?" I whispered.

Author's Note:

Cliffhanger!