Chapter Three:

I woke with a smile still on my face. It hadn't left since that kiss with Seth the previous night. I had wanted so badly to let him in, to tell him everything. I wanted to tell him all my secrets, all about my past. But I couldn't, I couldn't take that big of a risk with how many people had risked everything to keep me safe.

I could still hear my fathers conversation with his friends word for word. They were worried about me rebelling and turning against them. It was the last thing they wanted but it was exactly what I had done. I didn't want to be a part of them. I didn't want to hurt anyone let alone kill them. It made me sick just thinking about it.

Pushing all those thoughts as far back in my mind as I could I got out of bed and got ready for the day. I wanted to explore, get to know the area. I also wanted to know what the best way to escape would be if it came down to that.

But before I could even get out the door my cell phone went off. I quickly grabbed it, checking to see if it was Seth, hoping that it was.

I answered only after the first ring. "Hello?"

"Eagerly waiting by the phone?" I heard Seth tease. A small giggle slipped through my lips.

"Don't get your hopes up." I joked back.

"Meet me at the beach in half an hour?"

"I'd love to. What are we doing?"

"Its a secret. But wear jeans and tennis shoes or boots."

Just as I was about to ask more questions The line went dead. He had hung up on me. How rude. I quickly changed my shorts and flip flops for jeans and boots but kept the tank top. I checked my reflection quickly in the mirror, pulled my hair up then grabbed my bag before walking out the door.

I smiled the entire way to the beach, I couldn't help it. I pulled my car into one of the parking spaces right in front of the beach and found Seth standing on the beach alone, facing the crashing waves. I grabbed my bag and got out of the car, shutting the door behind me. He jumped at the sound, causing me to laugh slightly.

"You know its rude to hang up the phone before you say goodbye." I said with a playful glare.

"I'm not good with talking to people on the phone." He said with a goofy grin.

"So where are we going?" I asked, hoping for an actual location this time.

"Can't tell you." He kissed my forehead and then took my hand and started to walk. I took that as him meaning for me to follow him so I did. We walked back to the parking lot and through the forest. My curiosity was growing and I was starting to become more and more impatient.

"Seriously, where are we going?"

"I'm not telling." He said with a huge grin.

I stopped walking but kept my hand in his. When he felt that I had stopped he turned and faced me.

"If this is the part where you kill me and hide my body I'd like some warning."

He let out a laugh but I could tell from the look in his eyes he was nervous and maybe even a little scared.

"I could never hurt you. I promise." He squoze my hand and started walking. Giving in, I followed. after about five minutes he started telling me old legends, stories as he called them about people in a tribe who turned into wolves. Even though he told them like they were just stories I knew they were real. That it was possible. My mother had been from a tribe like that before she had been killed. I was even like that, though I've only shifted twice in my whole life. Though we weren't wolves like he talked about we were tigers. Or at least the tribe I came from were. I however wasn't just a shifter like the others. I was different, one of a kind as my aunt had said.

He went on about a story about how they found their mates, their soul mate. A story about imprinting as he had called it. We didn't have anything like that though. I was intrigued about it, curious even. "So once they saw them, made eye contact she was all that matted to him anymore? As long as she was safe and happy nothing else mattered?"

"Yep. She would become his entire life. He would do anything to keep her safe, even die for her. He would be her brother, best friend, or lover. He would be whatever she needed."

"To be loved that much..." I trailed off. It would be nice, would be amazing, but like he had said, there was a very rare chance of it since there was only one girl in the entire world who would be perfect.

"We're here." He said with a smile. "It's always been my favorite place to go."

It was beautiful, breath taking even. There was a little waterfall only about six to seven foot tall. There was a couple large rocks, just big enough to sit on and a tree that had fallen next to it. The sunlight came through the trees perfectly.

"It's so beautiful. I love it." I told him with a smile.

"I want to show you something, but I'm kind of sacred that you're going to freak out and get scared Or run away and I'll never see you again."

I looked at him odd then smiled. "Don't worry, I don't scare easy. Trust me."

He took a deep breath. "Stay here." He told me before kissing the top of my head and walking back into the forest. Once he was out of sight I turned towards the water. The water looked beautiful as if flowed down the river. I heard a stick break behind me and I jumped and turned towards where the sound came from.

There was a huge wolf standing there, the same one from the other day. I stood quickly and got into defence mode. A growl slipped from between my lips. But then I looked closely into his eyes. I relaxed slightly.

"Seth?" I asked quietly.

The wolf nodded I looked at the ground.

"Looks like we have a lot to talk about..." I trailed off before going to sit back down. he came back, in human form just a few minutes later.

"Are you mad?" He asked. "Never want to see me again?"

"No. I'm not mad and I'm not leaving. It's just... How can you trust me so much so soon?"

"You know that story I told you? About imprinting. Well I kinda, sort of..."

"Imprinted on me." I finished.

"Ya."

"Well since you'll be around for possibly forever You might want to know what you're getting yourself into." I knew I had to tell him. I couldn't avoid it and I couldn't leave now.

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