Chapter Four

Izzy’s POV 

My hand fits perfectly in his. Tingles are rushing all the way up my arm as he rubs small circles on the back of my hand. Could it be possible that I found someone who will love me finally. 

My bag bumps my hip with every step I take and I get lost in thoughts of the past and what is to come. I make a list in my head, my mothers death, the constant abuse, being rejected, escaping, letting Cas out of her shell, the freedom I felt when I left the old pack.

 Now I think of the man holding my hand, wondering what his name is. Cas agrees with me wondering who our savior is. I see the glow around me when she peers out of my eyes with me. She licks her chops, like she wants to take a bite out of him.

“Just ask him Izzy, I don't think he will hurt us.” she shrugs.

Snapping out of my head I realize that he is studying me curiously. I see his eyes flicking back and forth from green to onyx. So I know that his wolf is looking at me too. 

“What is your name?” I ask cautiously.

“Nichols Rowan, but you can call me Nick. What is your name?” He says without hesitating.

“Izabella Hale, but I go by Izzy.” I blink up at the beautiful man before me.

Rowan, i know that name from somewhere. 

“Hale, Hale,” he says thoughtfully. “I have heard that name before.”

“That is because my father is Derrik Hale, Alpha of the Blue Moon pack. I escaped earlier tonight after they almost killed me this afternoon. The entire pack has abused me since I was nine. My mother died, and my father blamed me. Eventually his anger rubbed off on the pack. On my fourteenth birthday Caslin came to me. On my sixteenth birthday I was rejected by my first mate, then watched him kiss another. They don't even know I have a wolf. They just assumed because they have never seen her.” Everything comes rushing out. I don't know why I feel like I can tell him this but it's a gut feeling I am willing to chance. 

It takes him a little bit to process, he tries to put a mask on his face but i can see through it. Cas is watching, waiting for him to reject us. Only he does the exact opposite, he spins around to look at me with tears in his eyes. He grabs my face ever so gently, and smashes his lips against mine. 

I freeze for a moment then lean into the heavenly kiss. His left hand leaves my face and snakes around my waist. My entire body reacts instantly. Making me lean into him and I hear his faint moan against my mouth. Every part of my body feels alive, tingles rush all over my body. Radiating from where his arm is snaked around me. 

Every part of me wants him, no want doesnt feel like the right word. I need him, all of me needs him, but this can't happen here. I want the food that he promised. I pull back a little, he gets the hint and does the same. 

“You mentioned food. I haven’t eaten in days and I would really like to have a shower if that is okay.” I rest my head against his chest trying to slow my breathing. I have never felt affection like that. I only know pain. 

“Yes, I normally stay in the pack house when I am acting alpha. We have cooks,but I had my beta bring food to my house. It is already cooked or if you want something special i can have it made…” he trails off like he isn't sure.

“I am okay with whatever at this point,” I shrug.

“Do you know what size clothes you are? I will have a couple of the pack women gather you something to wear until my mother takes you shopping.” he laughs at the last bit.

“Umm I’m not completely sure,” my forehead creases. “These are a youth size so I may be an adult small I don't know. It has been so long since I have had clothes that fit.”

He gulps and nods.

“I’ll have them bring a small and an extra small.” He said, as he unwound his arms from around me. He pulls my hand into his. Rubbing his thumb in circles on the back of my knuckles. It is soothing. 

He tugs me and we start walking again. Cas comes forward wanting to run. Her excitement was bleeding into me. 

“Nick, can we shift, and run? Cas doesn’t get out much, we had to keep her a secret from the pack.” He looks down at me and grins. I see his wolf come forward in answer. “What is your wolf's name?” I asked curiously. 

“Caius, Love.” His voice sounds lower and more rough but also a gentleness to it. Before I can respond Cas reacts to his voice springing forward, and tackling him. 

“Geeze Cas is it necessary for you to maul him while in my form?” I ask her embarrassed.

“Sorry his voice caught me off guard.” she giggles at me.

What is wrong with my bloody wolf? She never acts this giddy. Maybe it is the full moon. I eternally shrug.  

“Easy little one. You and your human need food!” Caius laughs at us through Nick's body. I can see his eyes flickering so I know Nick is still there.

I quickly stood up, jumping off of him. I see caius recede the same as Cas. 

“Sorry Cas got excited when she heard Caius.” I feel the blush rushing over my face and down my neck.

“It is okay we are mates as they are. We can shift and run, it is a full moon they both want out.” He grins at me and takes a step back and shifts. 

Caius is beautiful, his fur is solid black with smoky looking tips. Instinctually I reach my hand out and run my fingers through his coat. He purs in response pushing onto my hand. After a minute of staring at him in awe I step back and let Cas have control.

She shifts instantly, stretching and looking at Caius. She walks over with purpose, it was actually more of a strut. The heifer licks his face. He nudges her with his shoulder and darts off as if to say, “Keep up if you can.” Oh he has no idea.

Cas jumps at the challenge, she leans her big head down and grabs the duffle and darts off into the trees. It isn’t long before we catch up, Cas easily overtakes him in speed. Or so we thought. He catches backup with us. We run in sync. 

Not much longer we are stepping out of the trees. A beautiful cabin style two story home sits there. Flower beds all around it. A wrap around porch, and a balcony up on the second floor. Cas suddenly shifts back leaving me standing there naked.