Chapter 64

(Maya POV)

Tommy joined us soon and told us the car was ready when we were. Noah gave me a soft smile before following Tommy out and retrieving his own luggage and heading downstairs. I closed my luggage and took one last look around before closing the door to my room and letting out a sigh. We had not even had a chance to live even a single normal, drama free day and now we were being chased away. I understood but I felt angry because all I wanted was to be here, starting my new life. To have an ounce of something normal and good for once. I needed to push those feelings away though! I didn’t want to start placing blame where it didn’t belong.

I rushed down the stairs, not wanting to look around any longer. I didn’t want to feel the loss of what could have been our life here longer than I already had. If I did, I would become resentful and that leads to hate, and hate was what leads to far more dangerous things. Hate is a poison that cannot easily be cured, so I needed to never let my feelings lead to such a state. The boys were all in the car waiting, but when Eli say me walking out, he stepped out and helped me load my bags into the trunk. He took his place again in the passenger seat next to Tommy, leaving the seat beside Noah free for me. They seemed to be creating situations for me and Noah to be together, and I was not sure why.

Did they not feel our bond was complete enough because Noah and I had not mated? I had been distracted with other thoughts that I hadn’t really noticed anything, but it could be possible I suppose. I didn’t know much about the facts dealing with group mate dynamics. That was something I would have to ask the Fae I suppose since the multiple mates had to do with that side of me. I didn’t mind spending more quality time with Noah though, he had really changed, and I was enjoying the softer side to him. He was becoming very affectionate and clingy, which I found endearing but I didn’t want to rush anything between us. With Tommy and Eli there was such an intense attraction and pull early on, but it was different with Noah and I did not want to push him to do anything he wasn’t comfortable with. Even small things, I tried to let him initiate them because I didn’t want to overstep.

He seemed open to us begin closer, but I admit I was a little scared to take the next step. More so that I was afraid of what would happen once the mating between all of us was complete. It was like a small fear in the ack of my mind and what made me wonder if the other boys felt that need for the mate bond to be complete. Was it effecting my bond with each of them? My fear and uneasiness could possibly be felt, and maybe making them uneasy as well. I was letting my fears of not understanding everything hold me back, and I suppose that wasn’t fair to them.

I think my biggest fear is, what if somehow completing the mate bond causes more of my powers to emerge? Powers that could be more dangerous than the ones I have used so far. Those thoughts were flooding my mind now and I began to bite my lip nervously, until I felt Noah gently take my hand in his. His touch almost instantly made me feel calmer, and I turned and smiled at him. He didn’t say anything, and neither did I. I caught Tommy glancing at us through the rearview mirror and when our eyes met, he looked away quickly. Yeah, this was part of some plan of theirs! I smiled to myself and turned my head, resting it on my hand against the door. The movement of the car and my brain being constantly thinking and over thinking made me feel sleepy, and I drifted off not long later.

Even in sleep though it was if my mind was trying to work through things, which had me groaning to myself in annoyance. My dream was scattered, almost like it was piecing together events trying to see the bigger picture of what has happened. Then the moments when I had used my powers begin to play and replay over and over, and it was beginning to make my anxiety grow. Seeing what I had done several times was not helping with the fear I had been feeling, and it was not giving me anything close to a restful sleep. Then something changed…

It changed into a scene of me standing in a meadow surrounded by trees. A breeze was dancing along the fabric of my dress and yet the sun still felt warm against my skin. I close my eyes and lay my head back slowly to take in more of the sun’s warmth, but I start to feel too hot. It doesn’t hurt but I can tell it’s something more, and my eyes shoot open when I realize the palm of my hands feel the warmest. I raise them opening my fists slowly to see a flame in each of my hands. The golden oranges and yellow flickers as the breeze blows against them. How did this happen? Why was I suddenly holding fire?

“You are letting your emotions provoke your powers little one. That is why they are unpredictable. You felt warmth and wanted more, so you harnessed that warmth calling on the power of fire.” A voice says from beside me.

An older woman steps out into my line of vision. She stepped up closer to me taking each of her hands and placing them under mine, holding them gently.

“Emotions are one of the strongest motivations, how we feel more often than not effects most decisions we make. This is not always bad, but when it comes to these powers you need to find balance. Use those emotions to call on the power but use your head to control it! Balance between heart and mind is key in control, so try now. Allow your thoughts to control what you do with the fire.” She let’s go of my hand and takes a step back.

I watch her move away, and when it seemed she was at a safe enough distance I closed my eyes and tried to focus on the heat in my palms. I focused my thoughts on the rhythm my heart beats were making, trying to drown out any outside noise. It did not last because a voice began to break through, and it was familiar.

“Mom?” I ask with a whisper.

I open my eyes to search for her, but all I see is fire all around me.

“Mom!” I call out squinting to see through the rising flames.

“Maya! Maya, where are you?” I hear her yell.

“Mom? I-I’m here mom! Where are you?” I yell back.

I turn and finally see her, but she is no alone. A man is standing in front of her, inching toward her, claws and fangs on full display. I can’t see who the man is, but he grabs her, and her scream sounds so far away. I try to run to her, but the flames shoot up creating a barrier I cannot cross. Another scream rings out, but it is loud and echoes in my ears making my blood run cold, and in turn the flames begin to die down in time for me to see the man drop her lifeless body to the ground. I fall to my knees a few feet away and watch as the man comes closer to me and with blood dripping from his claw, he grabs me by the throat and pulls me up off the ground. My feet dangle, not able to reach the ground and his face is near enough for me to see now, the face of a wolf. A wolf more terrifying than any I have ever seen before, and he opens his mouth moving quickly ready to dig them into my neck.

I lunge awake before the image of my own death flashes before my eyes.

“Maya? Are you ok?” Noah asks shifting to face me, concern written in his eyes.

My breathing is a little frantic as my heart races from the nightmare I had just endured.

“Yes, I am fine. It was just a bad dream.” I say breathlessly.

He unbuckles himself and moves closer to me, wrapping his arm around me. I lean into him trying to wipe away the images from that dream out of my mind. My head rested against his chest with his arms completely surrounding me, and my heartbeat began to beat in tandem to his. The sound alone was helping anchor me to what was real and what had been a dream. He was real, and I was safe. I needed to focus on the good things I had in my reach, and right now that was my mates.

“We are almost there!” Tommy says.

Noah loosens his hold as I try to sit, but the darkness outside makes it hard to see anything. Where were we that there was not a single light anywhere?

“Where are we?” I ask.

“The cabin is pretty isolated, but my father said there is a town about 10 miles from here. They will have all the supplies we need.” Tommy says.

“Oh ok.” I say laying my head back on Noah’s shoulder.

His arm had lowered to wrap around my waist and the other was resting on my leg. I leaned more into him and he nuzzled his head into the crook of my neck. We had been close before, but I could feel bis breath now against the sensitive skin along the side of my neck and it was giving me chills. He seemed a little tired as well, so I didn’t think to much of it. That was until he started pressing soft kisses along the side of my neck, making my skin feel warm. What is he doing? My neck was my most sensitive area, but did he know that? Why was he doing this so suddenly?

“There it is!” Tommy says suddenly.

As we got closer to the cabin a few lights surrounding it began to flash on illuminating the entrance and the garage. The garage door opened, and more light began to stream out, and Tommy slowly parked the car inside. Noah had not moved; his face was still hidden in my neck and this did no go unnoticed by Tommy and Eli once the car had stopped. I looked to them in confusion, but they just laughed a little.

“What?” I ask.

“Looks like Noah just couldn’t hold back any longer. I wondered when he would break!” Tommy said with a smirk.

“What do you mean?” I ask glancing down slightly at Noah who had now wrapped his other arm around my waist.

“Let’s just say, your scent is very strong right now, and he has been really trying to have self-control around you, but it looks like he finally cracked!” Eli says with a eyebrow raise. “We need to get you two inside.”

My scent was strong? I wasn't sure why they would be, but with how Noah was acting it had to be very intense.

Tommy and Eli’s smirks as they watched Noah and I made me blush like crazy! Were they really suggesting that Noah and I should mate right now? We just arrived!

“Noah! We’re here!” Tommy yelled obnoxiously loud.

Noah grunted a response, but he did not move away, instead he pulled me closer.

“Alright let me open the door and show you to the rooms, I guess Noah will be staying with you tonight!” Tommy says getting out of the car and unlocking the door a few steps away.

“Noah! Come on! I will show you where Maya’s room is!” Tommy yells again.

A yelp escapes my mouth when Noah moves to leave the car with me still trapped in his arms.

“He is a pretty intense scent faze right now, sorry Maya.” Eli says opening the door wider for us.

“Uh what?” I ask looking over my shoulder at him.

“Don’t worry, this is a good thing! You guys will finally complete the bond!” Eli said looking almost proud.

I felt myself blushing even more. I had hoped to complete the bond with each of them, but not planning on making it known to the others. The time with Eli was so sudden I hadn’t meant for anyone to hear us, and now Tommy and Noah would only be a room away. I was not exactly wanting to do this with them in ear shot.

I hid my face in embarrassment. This had to happen now? Why so suddenly?

“Noah come this way!” Tommy said and only then does he turn away from me so he can see where to go.

Tommy turned on lights as we walked through the house, until we reached the stairs. He led us up and pointed out which room was who’s. Once my room had been pointed out, Noah walked toward the door opening it and walking inside. He closed the door behind us, and I wondered if Tommy had caught my pleading look before the door was closed in his face. I was nervous! This was a side of Noah I had not really seen before.

He seemed determined and I was panicking a little.