Broken Moon
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Angel
I could hear Mallory Moon shifting on my bed. She had slept the entire morning and evening. She must've been tired from last night accident. I was relieved that she was breathing and alive. I would've killed Leah if anything bad to happen to her.
I placed my left hand on the doorknob and turned it softly, balancing the breakfast tray on my right hand as I gently opened the door. She had covered herself under the blankets, groaning in irritation at the chirping birds. It made me laugh! I was so happy to have my imprint, sleeping safely in my bed (nothing bad happened!).
She turned on her back and slowly uncovered her face. She looked beautiful, her long straight hair was a little messy, but it fell faultlessly over her face. She looked so much like my two great friends, Jacob and Seth. I couldn't help feel a little nostalgic. Seeing her stare at me brought many fond memories of my early years as a werewolf and the good companionship of my friends.
"Good morning," I said.
I stood a few feet away from the bed and gazed down at her. Her green eyes studied me carefully, appreciating my amazing body (I hoped she was). I felt ashamed of my shallow thoughts, but I couldn't erase the fact that I was very handsome.
I walked closer to the bed and heard her catch her breath and slowly exhale. There was no denying that she liked me or at least, thought that I was handsome. Kudos for me!
Moon was beautiful, her rosy cheeks turned crimson red, when she pretended to smell her underarms. It was cute, she wasn't discreet doing it. I stifled a laugh, but continued to stare at her.
Was she shy? If she was, I would love her even more. I wasn't too outgoing, but I still had conversations with other people. I smiled down at her and swallowed hard, when I heard her erratic beating heart. It was so fast, faster than mine. Did I make her nervous? Did she think I was going to hurt her? Please, don't think that.
I took a few steps back and gathered my thoughts. I wouldn't do anything to upset her. She was so beautiful and precious to me, that I rather die than hurt her! I didn't want to dream of hurting her. She was my world and I gravitated around her. I just wanted to see her happy. I wanted to see the beautiful smile of hers.
"I brought you breakfast." I said, setting the tray on the night table beside the bed.
She stared at the food and licked her lips. I knew she was hungry, but I really didn't know what her main diet consisted off. I knew that she preferred blood. I also remembered Leah's thought, recalling a family Thanksgiving and a young Mallory Moon eating regular food. At least, the scrambled egg and toast might do for now.
She trembled nervously, but tried to remain calmed. I studied her face and memorized every corner of her lips and eyes. I was falling in love all over again. I only wished that she wouln't run away from me, like the last time. I didn't want her to ever leave me. My heart would be devoid of her smile and green eyes if she left me again.
Please, stay forever with me, my heart screamed silently. I cleared my throat and slowly inhaled her delicious scent, as I trudged to the window. She smelled so soft and sweet. I couldn't describe it, but trust me… it was enticing.
"If you don't like the food, I can go and hunt with you." I said, spinning around to face her, smirking at her. I knew that she preferred blood, but I didn't want her to go hunting. She looked tired and needed time to rest.
She gasped when she saw me smile. Oi, I had an effect on her. Her heart began to beat even faster and the crimson tint of her cheeks returned. Her lips were pursed, but they slowly turned in to the most radiant, most beautiful smile that my eyes had ever seen before. She illuminated the entire room. There was no greater gift than her smile.
Her green eyes completely sparkled when she smiled. She eyed the food and then at me.
"Thank you," she whispered softly.
I chuckled and walked closer to the window. I closed my eyes and inhaled her scent that lingered, floating freely in the room. I couldn't believe that I had found someone that was the perfect match for me. She definitely was my better half!
"You're welcome!" I said, giving her a fleeting look and then turned to stare outside the window.
I heard her chewing on her food and turned around, because I was missing her perfect face. It all happened too fast, she had one silent tear sliding down her porcelain face, she tried to wipe it, but I caught her. Her eyes held so much pain and hurt. What would I give to carry her burden.
"Oh, no, Moon! Don't cry!" I said, ambling towards the bed and sitting at the foot of the bed, just a few feet away from her. I didn't want her to fear me. "Please, don't cry." I said softly, touching her leg.
"I'm sorry." she mumbled, laughing behind her tears. She wasn't fooling me!
My angel was crying and I felt my heart breaking with every tear that she shed. I tried to stay strong, for her sake. I needed to protect her. I couldn't be a little fucking pussy and cry beside her.
I scooted closer to her and with trembling hands cupped her heart shaped face. "You don't have to worry. Just don't be sad anymore, please, Moon." I said, smiling down at her.
I needed to calm down. I got on my feet and walked towards the window. I heard her sobbed and quickly turned to face her. I had to see her pain and suffering. My fallen angel was hurting and I couldn't do shit to heal her heart. I leaned against the wall and watched her reach for her food. She wiped the remaining tears with the back of her hand and sighed, taking the spoon from the tray and started eating her food.
It was nice to see her eat the food that I made her. I probably looked like an idiot, grinning widely. I couldn't stand still, I was nervous. It's like being in high school all over again. I was nervous to even speak to her.
"Um," she whispered.
My angel was fucking speaking and I was pacing around like damn idiot. What did she want to say? I needed to hear her voice again.
"Yes," I muttered, standing in front of the bed.
She was nervous, as she rested the plate on the night table and sat straight on the bed. She was struggling to communicate. I definitely didn't blame her.
"Well," she said awkwardly, playing with her hands nervously.
"What is it Moon?" I asked worriedly, sitting at the foot of the bed. I didn't want her to be scared of me.
"Are you shy?" I laughed, when I waited a while for her to finish articulating her sentence.
She bit her lips and nodded. Bingo! A shy angel for me!
"Was it to your liking?" I asked worriedly, using the empty plate as an excuse to get closer to her.
"Delicious," she nodded and offered me a smile
She looked so young and beautiful. I couldn't help but stare at her. I wanted to ask her so many questions. I wished to know everything that pertained to her.
"How old are you?" I asked curiously.
"Seventeen in body and in age." she mumbled, playing with the bed sheets between her fingers. "I stopped aging at nine." she said, gazing at my eyes.
I wished with all my heart that I had stayed for her birth. Maybe I would have had the honor and privilege of seeing her grow. It could've been like Jake with Nessie or Quil and Claire. I just felt miserable for not being there.
"I'm sorry that I wasn't at your birth." I whispered softly, grinning at her.
"It's OK. You didn't miss a lot!" she laughed, looking at the ceiling.
She wasn't happy. I could hear the pain behind her words.
"Why do you say that?" I asked inquisitively. "Aren't you happy with your life?"
"I'm not happy." she said coyly, pulling the covers to her face. "I haven't been happy for a while, sir."
Sir? Did she just SIR me? I didn't look old. I continued to phase and that helped me retain my youth. I still looked like I was twenty five years old or younger. She made me feel fucking old! I had to know...
"Sir?" I asked amused, raising an eyebrow at her. "Do I look that old?"
"Um, well… no… but," she stuttered, her cheeks growing rosy. She had the most beautiful face in the world and I was one lucky son of a bitch. "It's just… well; I was taught… my father taught us… to respect our elders."
"You aren't good with words, are you?" I said teasingly.
"Not really." she admitted, chuckling.
I knew her smiles, but there were so many things that I wanted to know about her. What was her favorite food? Probably blood. I wanted to know her favorite color, activity and her hobbies. Did she play any instrument? Everything about her, I wanted to know.
"You can use your ability on me." I said happily, wanting to feel her cool touch. Her eyes opened wide, but smiled. "I won't freak out!"
"What's your name?" she muttered, adjusting the covers to her chest.
"My name is Embry Call." I answered, getting to my feet and walking towards the door. I'm yours and you can have my heart forever! "You can call me Em."
I felt the wind blow against my face, but it was Moon rushing towards the door. She was blocking my path, her eyes silently pleading me.
She didn't want me to leave her alone. I felt my heart swell with love for her. I'll stay forever!
"Why are you leaving? Em," she uttered. "Ugh…" she groaned frustrated. "Why are you leaving?" she said hastily.
I chuckled, shaking my head. Fuck! I couldn't believe this. My angel was sad or frustrated because I was leaving?
"Um, well, I was going to take the dishes downstairs. But I have a feeling that you want me to stay with you." I said smugly.
"Ohh, I thought that I had pushed you away!" she said mortified, scratching her head.
I wasn't going anywhere. I would stay forever with her, until she got tired of me and wanted to push me away.
"You can't push me away, not unless… you want me to. Not unless you want me to stay away from you." I said. It hurt my heart just to think about it. Being away from her was going to be hell.
"No! I don't want that! You're my soul mate, right?" she said abruptly, bringing my heart back from the brink of death.
I couldn't help smiling. I loved to be with her. I loved her voice, her smile and everything about her.
"I'm your soul mate! And you don't want to push me away, right?" I said smugly.
"I don't. I don't want to push you away." she said, placing her cool hands on my arm. It felt amazing to feel her hands on my skin. I looked down at her hand and saw the amazing contrast of our skin. It was like mixing cold milk with brown chocolate, the perfect mixture and combination.
"Sorry!" she mumbled, removing her hand from my. "I just thought… never mind… sorry!"
I heard a noise coming from downstairs and mentally cursed myself. I hated to see my conversation with Moon end. I took a whiff of the air and caught Leah's scent.
"It's my Aunt Leah!" she said cheerfully, rocking her body on the heels of her feet. "She's here!" she said excitedly, smiling up at me.
Hurray! Leah was in my damn house! Not only her, but most of the pack had gathered in my house. Again, hurray! (Sarcastic note)
Her smile quickly died and I immediately knew what she was thinking. "Do you live with Leah?" she asked sadly.
Ahh, no, nope, no! I rather blow my fucking brains off! I have been there and death was better. I love you, princess! I love you!
"NO! Your aunt is an old, very old friend." I said quickly. I didn't want her to think that Leah and I were still romantically linked. Oh, please believe me.
She touched my hand and looked up at me.
"You two are friends. Also, you two were boyfriend and girlfriend." she said, giving me a despondent smile.
"How do you know?" I asked surprised. I never told her of my relationship with Leah. She must be able to hear or read thoughts. "I never told you about my history with her."
"I-I just know, Embry." she said, letting go of my hand and walking towards the mattress.
Her shoulders were slump and her head hung low. Why was she so sad? It was cleared. Moon was jealous of my past relationship with Leah.
Poor angel! She was so young and naïve. I wondered if someone broke her wings. I hoped that no one had hurt her precious heart.
"So, are you thinking that I still have feelings for her or she has feeling for me?" I asked, placing the tray on the dresser.
She nodded as she gazed up at me. "Well, I just don't want to be…" she trailed off, sighing and flopping on the bed.
She reached for a pillow and held it tightly against her chest. Her heart was filled with disappointment and disenchantment. I knelt in front of her and took her small, cold hands in mine.
"Moon, there is nothing going on between us two. Our relationship ended seventeen years ago. To be exact, it was the day that you were born when I ended the relationship." I said gently, kissing the back of her hands and smiling up at her.
"Good! I don't have anything to fear! You're mine and that's it!" she said satisfied, helping me get up on my feet.
I had to laugh. Her words caught me off guard, but I felt happy. She wanted me and I was hers. I'm yours forever Mallory Moon!
"Strong and beautiful!" I said contently, cupping her face in his my hands. "I only want to see you smile with happiness!"
I kissed her forehead and hugged her. She was so small and soft in my arms. I didn't want to let her go. She was mine and she belonged with me. She deserved to be the queen of her own castle. I enjoyed the moment. It was strange, but I fell in love with her at that moment. I felt alive just by holding her.
She pulled away from our hug and silent tears began to fall down her face. I didn't understand what was happening. Did I overstep my boundaries? Have I offended her in any way?
"Embry," she whispered, taking my hands in hers. She was breathing hard and quickly let them go.
"I have to go downstairs!" she said frantically, spinning around and running out of the room. I followed after her, but she was already in the living room, where Leah, Jared Jay, Romeo, Max, and other friends had gathered.
"Are you fucking crazy?" Leah shouted, leaping towards Moon. She looked angered and annoyed. "Didn't your damn mother teach you manners?" she barked, pushing Moon against the wall and walking towards the kitchen.
Moon trembled as she followed Leah in to the kitchen. I gave Jared Jay a questioning look, but Jared Jay and Romeo shrugged and stood up to follow them. I passed by the rest of my friends that were sitting in the living room, worried that Leah would hurt my angel.
"Please don't call my father!" Moon pleaded, taking my house phone away from Leah. "Don't call my father, Leah, please." she begged, kneeling in front of Leah.
Fuck, no. Mallory Moon didn't need to kneel in front of the damn harpy she called aunt. I ran to Moon and pulled her up to her feet and held her in my arms. There was no fucking way in hell that she was going to kneel in front of Leah. She didn't do anything wrong to be asking for forgiveness.
"Moon, don't worry. Leah won't call Seth. We will do whatever you want." I whispered in to her ears, caressing her back with my hands. Moon rested her head against my chest and cried.
"Are you crazy?" Leah said angrily, grabbing Moon's arm and pulling her away from my embrace. "Seth is my little brother and her father. I will tell him that you are here. He is probably worried, searching for you and while you are playing house with Embry."
"Leah," Romeo said angrily, walking up to her. "That's enough!"
"Let go of my Moon." I said furiously, using my commanding voice. She hesitated a bit, but removed her hold from Moon. "Don't ever touch her! If you can't treat her with the respect that she deserves, don't even look at her!"
Max placed his hand on Moon's shoulder, but she shrugged, moving away from them and walking towards me. Moon only felt safe with me; in my arms. I was a little content about that, but a little agitated by Leah's attitude. I was also angry at Leah's disrespect and last night's fiasco.
"Embry, I am sorry for turning your life upside down." she mumbled, opening her arms to hug me. "I don't want to go back home. I'm sorry! I don't want my father to know where I am. He'll…I don't want him to know where I am!" she shouted desperately, tears fell on my shirt. "He'll take me back to that damn house. Addivani will torment me as she always does!"
Leah laughed sarcastically and placed her hands on her hips. "Liar! Addivani is an angel!" Leah shouted back, shaking furiously. "Your sister is an angel. She is perfect! There is nothing evil about her. "
Moon stared up at me and I felt my heart break. Her green eyes were puffy and red and her face was blotchy as tears descended on her creamy face. She was so very beautiful.
Moon gazed up at me with those green orbs, melting my heart with so much love.
"Embry, Addivani is mean. She hurts me and mistreats me. She lies and she broke my heart in thousands of little pieces. You believe me, right?" she cried, clutching at my shirt and shaking me slightly. "You believe me, right?" she asked hopeful.
Her eyes were searching mine. "I do believe you, princess." I said, taking her hands in mine and kissing them. "I believe you! I can see the pain in your eyes."
"You don't fucking know her and your taking her side, Em." Leah spat, pacing around the dining room. All I needed now was a furious and angry Leah, to phase in my kitchen.
"You don't know her either. You spent a fucking Thanksgivings with us and that makes you a damn expert about my family?" Moon shouted, turning to face her aunt. "No, it doesn't. I know her, because I felt the pain. I lived the damn pain every day for the last nine years." she wept.
I ran my hand on her hair, soothingly caressing her. She wrapped her arms around my waist and held on to me tightly. I could feel that she was gathering her strength from me. She felt able to voice her feelings and frustration better.
"Your sister is an angel!" Leah said lividly, leaning against the wall and staring daggers at Moon and me.
"Allegra, Alexis and Diego are angels. Addivani is a damn devil!" Moon yelled. "Angels don't find fascination and joy in hurting others. They help the weakest and give strength to the needy. They don't break your wings and step on you over and over again." Moon said in a low, trembling voice.
"Why would you lie about your sister? You know she's not here to defend herself!" Leah growled, taking a step forward to where we stood.
"I wouldn't lie to you." Moon said, pulling away from me. "Mallory Moon Black would never lie about something so serious." she muttered.
"So, what is the truth that Mallory Moon wants to say?" Leah said mockingly.
"Angels don't steal the man that you love!" she said softly. "They don't send you a fucking letter telling you to meet him in a secluded area of the damn beach. They don't fuck the only man that you've ever loved! They don't tell you in your face that he was experienced and that his lips tasted like glory!"
My heart sank in my chest. I didn't want to hear anymore. I just couldn't hear anymore. I had to get away from everything. I slowly walked out of the kitchen door and made my way down the backdoor steps. I felt anger and fury for everything that happened to her. I hated the man that had her heart. I hated him and I wished him dead. I was enraged and the only thing that would ease my irated heart was to run away for a while.
I ripped my shirt as I made my way to the woods. I heard Mallory Moon Black-Clearwater screaming my name, but I needed to be somewhere alone. I needed to clear my head and give my heart a chance to beat again.