Chapter 6

Melanie’s Pov

“Melanie do you now understand what it means to be a white wolf? The difference in your spirit bonds powers and the destruction it can cause?” Nodding I flopped on the ground exhausted, Alpha Hudson and I have been working on controlling my powers. “Yes, Alpha. Now I’m begging you let me take a break. I still need to do some training with Kyoko later.” Huffing Alpha Hudson lowered his arms, “Fine. I guess we will be done for today. Go shower before meeting Kyoko you stink.” Playfully I growled at him before sprinting inside and up the stairs to my room. Throwing my clothes off I jumped into the shower letting the steam run all the dirt and grim off my body. Once done I got dressed and headed down to the gym, Kyoko is still too young to do much training but she insisted that we start now. Its only been a few days since I became a pack member. “Melanie!” Kyoko rushed towards me and hugged my leg. Tapping her head I looked up and smiled at Keaton sitting on the side. “Hello there Kyoko. Are you ready for some beginning training?” She nodded enthusiastically, we moved to the treadmill on the side and I turned it on for her.

“Please Melanie, no more.” Kyoko was begging as she slowed to a trot. Stifling a laugh I looked towards Keaton. “It has only been thirty minutes Kyoko. But since it’s the first day….. We can stop here for now. Just remember we will increase the training more and more till you can withstand an hour running.” Nodding Kiki jumped off the treadmill and collapsed in her fathers arms. “Daddy will you carry me to my room?” Keaton laughed and lifted his daughter up throwing her over his shoulder which cause Kiki to bust out laughing. “Not like this daddy!” Giggling I walked with them both back inside, I think this is the life I was meant to have.

8 Months later
“Great job Melanie.” I huffed and leaned on the railing near me. “Thanks Alpha, it feels nicer now when using the powers. I don’t have to recall horrid memories, I feel the power connected to each emotion.” Alpha Hudson nodding and started walking inside, “It should slowly become natural for you. In due time you and your Spirit Bond will have full control of both powers and emotions.” Through training I have learned each emotion creates a different Natural reaction. The pain of losing someone causes the trees and the ground to react. Sadness causes the water and air to react. Anger… That should only be used for emergencies, but anger. It causes all natural sources near me to explode. Heading inside I opened my door and I heard the familiar buzzing of my old phone. ‘Its probably Justin again.’ Sighing I picked up the phone and low and behold it was Justin calling once again.

“Melanie?” I did not respond. I wanted him to feel hope that I would talk to him. “Melanie? Are you there?” Of course I am here idiot, otherwise you would be hearing my voicemail but the inbox is full and I don’t want to listen to any of those messages. “Please. I am begging you just say something, anything.” I will not make this easy for him, I am going to make him regret everything he ever did to me. Sighing I took a deep breath. “Justin.” I made sure the hatred I felt was heard in every word I spoke. “What the fuck do you want?” He paused not prepared for the hatred that came through the phone. ‘Good. He deserves it.’ “I-I want to know your safe, if you are okay. That nothing terrible happened to you. I want to apologize I want to tell you I fucked up, that I miss you. I missed your voice.” I drew a large breath in and clamed my anger. Outside storm clouds started forming and I can’t fuck up my life here. “Justin. You have no right to ask about me. You do need to apologize but I don’t even want to hear that right now. I want to be left alone, you fucked up. You’re right and its going to take a shit ton for me to even hear your voice again.” I pulled my ear away from the phone prepared to end the call when Justin told me the worst news possible. “Lilac’s sick! She’s dying.”

“Lilac’s what?” I must of miss heard him due to the irritation bubbling inside with every word he spoke. “Lilac. She got sick last winter and isn’t getting better.” I froze, Lilac, my best friend through everything I endured is dying? How? “Why isn’t her wolf healing her?” Sighing Justin spoke softly, “Lilac has yet to meet her mate and her wolf is giving up hope.” ‘Maddy is that something that can happen?’ Maddy slowly walked back and forth in our head, before slowly looking up and nodding. ‘I’m sorry Melanie, it is possible for her wolf to give up on searching for a mate if they haven’t been found.’ Biting my cheek, “I will visit in a few weeks. I don’t expect to have any issues, I will be bringing some of my pack members with me.” I am going to visit Lilac and leave, I wasn’t supposed to go back yet, not until I can fully control my powers but I guess I have no choice. Lilac means the world and I need to make sure she is alright. “I can arrange to have someone pick-.” Growling, “No. You do not get to know where I am just yet. I will arrange everything with my Alpha and we will arrive at your boarders in three days.” Snapping the phone shut I turned the shower on and stepped into the rushing water. Cold water hit my face and I take a deep breath, this isn’t going to be easy. ‘We have each other, Melanie. You aren’t alone.’ ‘Thanks Maddy.’ ‘Maybe we can convince Alpha Hudson to let Deacon come with and I don’t know maybe he can take care of Justin for us?’ Smiling I finished up my shower and got out.

Walking out of my bathroom I jumped back, seeing the Alpha sitting on my bed. My hand tightened on the edge of my towel. “Alpha?” His head spun and made eye contact with my towel. “Oh shit, Melanie I didn’t…” Laughing I grabbed my clothes I pulled out and quickly slipped them on. “All clear.” Alpha Hudson slowly turned around red covering his face. “Melanie I am sorry again. I didn’t-“ I cut him off, “Alpha, its okay. I know you didn’t mean to see me in a towel.” Giggling I tapped the edge of my bed ready for the talk I know is coming. “Listen Melanie. I know you are going back to your old pack to see what I have been told is an old friend. But are you sure you are ready to do this?” Taking a deep breath I nodded. “Yes Alpha. I remember how they all treated me and I surely won’t forget it just cause I’ve been away. And its not just an old friend its my best friend who treated me like her sister.” Nodding Hudson stood up clasping his hands together. “Well I am sending three pack warriors with you and one extra set of hands. Please don’t hurt anyone too badly. And remember make sure you don’t release your powers. I don’t want word of this getting out just yet.” Smiling I grabbed a duffle and threw clothes into it. Not like I care how I dress.

We set out towards Black Night Pack, my wolf is getting restless as we start to get closer and closer to our mate. ‘Melanie, I don’t know how well I can control myself if I see Justin again. The anger should help but I will try my best.’ ‘Maddy. I understand, I will try to keep our distance from him, we have our pack by our side and we have Deacon.’ Turning my head I made eye contact with Deacons light brown wolf Cole, he gave us a wolfy grin and nipped at my side. Smirking I jumped back and forth before nudging him slightly. Maddy loved playing with Cole, they blended well together. He helped Maddy forget all the terrible things Justin has done to us. ‘Remember Melanie, you need to end it when we are here too. The pain from being far away is starting to weigh down on me.’ Taking a deep breath I grunted in response before running faster.

We arrived at Black Night border, I stopped looking back at my pack I stepped forward crossing over. All the feelings I ran from came rushing back, the pain and abuse I was put through. Closing my eyes I shifted, standing I stared down at the pack house. Keep your head up Melanie. They no longer have control over you. A shirt dropped over your head and you turned around smiling at Deacon. “You really need to remember to get dressed first after shifting.” I looked and laughed when I saw the other warriors eyes diverted and blushes forming across their faces. “Sorry boys, I forget after running for a while.” Grabbing the rest of my clothes I left Deacons shirt on feeling comfort from his scent. “Lets go, they are expecting us.”

Walking up to the front door, I sucked in my breath before shoving the door open. Stepping in I breathed in the shitty air. “Well I’m back.”

SLAP