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Chapter eighteen

Ammy's POV

"How long have you been sat there for?" Alec's voice breaks through my muddled mind. After leaving home I came straight here, not wanting to be with my family but instead with my boyfriend. Problem is he was out being a wolf with his ex-girlfriend all night. But to be fair, that isn't his fault; he doesn't choose to be forced to turn on full moons. It's just how this weird Supe magic works.

"What time is it?" I probe as I rub my eyes, feeling absolutely exhausted.

"About 3am" he tells me approximately, completely confusing me. It doesn't seem as if that much time has passed. It seems like only seconds ago I got here.

"Four, maybe five hours. To be honest I really don't know" I shake my head. Instantly regretting it when I feel a pounding begin in my head.

"You must be exhausted, come on. Let's get you inside, you can tell all about it over a hot chocolate" he insists as he picks up my suitcase, I'm surprised he's letting me in so easily. I just turn up here with my things and he welcomes me in with open arms; that thought alone sent me into tears, making Alec look confused and worried as he quickly places the suitcase inside the building before coming outside to pick me up, after he has slung my backpack over his shoulder. He kisses my cheek lightly as he carries me upstairs towards his apartment; he's on the second floor, where he unlocks the door and places me on his sofa.

"I'll just go get your suitcase then we'll talk, have a hot drink, then bed. We're both tired, I can see that" and with that he walks back out of the apartment to go fetch my things. He is being very understanding and he isn't even pushing me for answers. Well, not yet.

"Okay, talk or drink first?" Alec queries as he comes to stand in front of me. For answer I just open my arms up for him, he responds immediately by sitting down on the sofa and pulling me onto his lap where he wraps his arms around me.

"Talk to me about it" his voice is gentle, and not demanding. He wants me to do this in my own time. Before I could even say a word though, my mobile started to ring; I quickly pull it out to see that its mom. I can't turn her call down, she needs support as well.

"Hello" I answer, offering Alec an apologetic look. He smiles at me as he rubs his fingers through my hair. He seems to like the closeness as much as I do.

"Ammy, where are you, Sweetie?" mom inquires, she sounds upset, yet somehow calm as well.

"I'm at Alec's. How are you, mom? Has dad tried to weasel his way back in again using his stupid excuses?"

"I'm okay, and your dad did try, yes. We talked it out, but we're having a bit of a rough patch. I told him that he had one week to make me fall in love with him all over again" she informs me.

"Mom, you can't re-build trust in one week" I point out, not meaning to sound so sceptical.

"I didn't say he had a week to make me trust him, that will take a very long time. I said he had a week to make me fall in love with him again, because right now, I don't know how I feel" I could almost imagine her shaking her head.

"I love you, mom. I'm sorry dad's an asshole, I'm ashamed to be related to him right now" I sigh, feeling like absolute crap, but nowhere near to the same extent mom must be feeling.

"I love you, too, Sweetie. Don't be ashamed of him, everyone makes mistakes. Your dad just happens to make a bucket full of them. But that's not why I called" she points out. I wonder why she did call then.

"I want to know why you're taking contraceptive pills" she demands, I gulp audibly, complete attracting Alec's attention.

"Pills. You found them. Look, can we talk about this in person?" I ask hopefully. The second she says fine I tell her I'll come see her tomorrow before hanging up and taking a deep breath. Thank God that is over with. I knew I should have hid them better…

"Pills, hmm. Now would you like to tell me why are taking them? I thought we weren't doing that" he points out, oh, God, he thinks I'm cheating on him.

"I wanted to be prepared for when we do; you have to take them for an entire month before they work properly. So I decided to start taking them" I shrug like it's nothing.

"Fine, I believe you. So, fancy talking about why I find you on the steps to my apartment with all your things with you? Especially when I know for a fact that you are hurt" and to emphasise his point he pulls up my shirt a little bit to stroke over the bandage on my stomach.

"I found out that my dad almost cheated on my mom. The only reason he didn't is because the phone rang, my mom was in a bit of a state, but mom can handle things herself. I just couldn't be there in that house anymore, he threw me to the floor when I questioned him about it" I inform Alec as I rest my head against his chest.

"So, why did you come into the woods looking for me? Presuming you were looking for me"

"I had something I wanted to tell you" I inform him, not really knowing how to say it.

"Oh, and what would that be?" he asks with a grin as he leans down and kisses me softly, I couldn't help but smile at him in return. He is so handsome and sexy, not to mention kind and thoughtful. As well as caring. How did I get so lucky?

"If I told you, would you believe me?" I probe as I trail my finger over his jaw line and over his lips.

"If you told me the sky was gold and the sea was made out of milk I would believe you" he laughs, making me giggle as I snuggle closer into his body heat. I must admit I do love how he is much warmer than any other man thanks to his Were status.

"I…I love you" I announce, feeling as though a huge weight has just been lifted from my shoulders. I finally told him, after ages of debating it and not even noticing how I felt, I finally admitted it. I have mom to thank for that.

"You love me?" he asks surprised, completely knocking my self-esteem as tears start to flow freely down my cheeks.

"Do you know what? Most people wouldn't answer like that. They would say I love you, too. But I guess you don't feel that way about me" I shake my head as I jump up off of his lap and head towards the door while wiping at my eyes. Talk about rejection.

"Ammy, wait!" Alec shouts as he runs to come and stand in front of me, his hands resting on my shoulders, preventing me from going anywhere. I look into his eyes to see a brand new emotion in his eyes.

"I love you, too. I have known for weeks, but I didn't know how to tell you" he admits shyly, I couldn't help but laugh at how young and boyish he looks at that moment. He looks so innocent, with that I throw my arms around him as I kiss him. This is what love should be like; I'll have to give dad a few lessons in how love actually works. Mom deserves better than what dad is giving her. And I'll make him see that, I'll even help him with it if he gets off his high horse and accept that he has wronged himself and needs help capturing mom's heart again, because, believe it or not, I don't want to see my parents split up. No one wants to see their parents to split up.