The ambience of the abandoned train station was thick with tension as I waited for the next attempted attack. They had to get better, with all this shit that was going on recently, they had to be able to protect themselves properly. I'm not teaching them how to fight, but how to survive.
Isaac came at me, jumping over the fire pit, running swiftly. He jumped at me to attack, but I caught him and threw in on the ground before he could get to me.
"Again!" I ordered. I could sense Erica on top of the train behind me, but I pretended to not pay attention before she pounced on me. I was too quick for her. I grabbed her and threw her on the ground. They both tried again. They were trying to gird me but I didn't let that happen.
"Honestly! Try to be a little less predictable!"
After hours of more training, I just told them to go home. Except Isaac, because he had no place to stay on account of the fact that his father is dead and his house is closed off by the police.
Not being in the mood, I sequestered myself to my car in the train that was in the station. I sat in a chair and buttressed my back on the railing.
I closed my eyes and thanked God for the space that I had even though I had to share it with someone else. I couldn't think of all of the things that have happened I formed a new pack but it didn't come without a price. The hunters are after us and finding out that Jackson was the kanima. and on top of that I got that letter last week...
Oh shit, the letter!
I reached for my leather jacket and quickly pulled the envelope out of my pocket. I shook the envelope of its contents and unfolded the piece of paper. I know that I had read this letter before and I tried to act uninterested but I simply couldn't now that I've read it again.
Dear Derek,
I am writing this letter to tell you that Ava knows about the arrangement. She is not enthusiastic about it, as I thought, but she will come around eventually seeing as she is an august girl and her wolf is just as strong. I know that you have said before that you did not want to marry my daughter due to the circumstances, your uncouth relationship with that girl your parents have told my wife and me about and whom I have yet to know. You said to your father that you would marry Ava for their sake and I am holding you accountable for how you treat my daughter during the time that you are married. I have also taken the liberty of purchasing residence in Beacon Hills for the both of you to live. It is where she will be staying in two months time. She has also chosen to bring along a couple of her pack mates, Jacob and Leah with her. I expect that you will find her. Here is the address...
1457 Kors Lane
Beacon Hills, Ca 90306
She and her friends will be moving in on the 22nd of March. I will tell her to give you the spare key... in case you wanted to check on her every now and then.
This is all that I have for you for now but if you have any questions my phone number is 202-424-9289
Sincerely,
Elliot Wolf
I stared at the letter dumbfounded. I could only imagine what it was like for the girl to hear that she was getting married to me of all people. I couldn't help but imagine just how affected she was by the news. I could only speak for myself and to be honest my feelings were ambivalent I felt angry, upset, disappointed, and confused. I couldn't wrap my head around it no matter how hard I tried.
"What the fuck would I want with a wife, or a family or that matter," I said to myself roughly.
Deep down in my heart, I knew that a family was something I wanted seeing as I lost mine so long ago. My pack, I could kind of see them as a family. It wasn't something that I thought about when I asked Isaac, Erica, and Boyd if they wanted this life. I just thought that it was mostly about power, but beyond the exterior it could have been that I wanted my own family. Because where there was a pack, there was family.
Maybe this my chance to start over and actually have something that deep down inside I've always wanted.
A family.
I stuffed the letter into my pocket, put my arms, and closed my eyes.
I then envisioned myself having a family of my own. A wife, a child maybe, and it wasn't long before I let sleep consume me.
I hope that you guys enjoyed the chapter! I bet it's nice getting to know Derek's perspective. And I was thinking that I might upload every 2 weeks. Idk but winter break is coming up and I'll have 13 days to write more for you guys! Don't forget to review and tell me what you think. Bye!