"When you walked into class six years ago and we locked eyes I couldn't be happier that you were my mate," Pierson begins.

It's so weird to think back to that day. I remember that feeling too. It was the best feeling in the world. It felt so invigorating and like something I have never felt in my life.

"I always found you quite interesting. You were so quiet when you lived in the pack house and after your mom died you just disappeared. At school I would steal glances at you and always had this weird fascination to know more about you. To know the mysterious blue eyed girl who sent my heart racing everytime I even thought about her. When you walked into class and I felt the pull I wasn't surprised. It's like I always knew you were supposed to be with me. The universe was just confirming it," he confesses.

My chest squeezes tight and I feel dazed. I still have so many questions to be answered, but I know I should let him continue.

"But then I remembered Rachel..." His eyes stare intensely into mine before he continues.

"Let me start from the beginning. Do you remember that dinner we had when my dad asked yours to come back as beta?" He asks.

Of course, I remember that day. I nod my head once.

"He told him that the rogues were killing and taking over territories, but he didn't go into detail. It was much worse then he let on," he pauses looking at me once again.

"It had been going on for five years at that point. The leader wanted to take over every pack in his vicinity and we were on his list. It started with Rachel's family first. As you know Rachel came to our pack when she was fourteen." That's right how could I forget? She moved here when we were just in middle school.

"The rogues attacked their pack first. That's how Rachel's parents died. They were both the alpha and luna. They kidnapped Rachel's mom and this sent her dad into a chaotic state. Nobody could get through to him that he needed to stay calm and think his actions through. He dove head first into the rogue house with a few warriors and found her..." He stops his eyes casting downwards. Oh no. What happened?

In a soft voice he continues, "They found her lifeless body hanging from a rope tied to a wooden beam above. All her fingers and toes were missing and a blade stuck out from her chest. From the reports of the warrior who made it out he said his alpha lost it and all hell broke loose. Her dad just saw red and killed everything in his path, but it wasn't enough, there were too many of them. They captured and killed him on the spot. Without their leaders in command the pack fell apart and the rogues captured and killed all those who were left. The wolves who managed to escape came here for refuge and joined our pack."

"Wow," is all I can say. Rachel had gone through so much at a young age and I had no idea.

"His lust for power didn't end there. We were next on his radar. He said that if we didn't surrender to him he was going to kill my father, my mother, me, and my mate, but my father refused to be threatened," he says.

I nod my head in understanding. There was no way Alpha Bryant would back down from anybody.

"So why Rachel. I don't get it."

"So, the power hungry rogues came after us three years later and Rachel wanted revenge for what they took from her. Rachel had been training ever since she was a child to defend herself. She knew how to fight and she was also smart about it. My father scared for me, devised a plan. Rachel and I were to act like we were mates."

"But why?"

"They were going to come after one of us, but there was a higher possibility it was going to be me. The only son of the alpha, next in line to the pack. They knew if I were to die, my father would be crushed and it would be the same predictament of what happened to Rachel's dad. But, if they knew I had a mate that was a different story. If they were to kill my mate they knew it would be me that came after them without thinking straight. They would kill me and this in turn leads to my father coming and him dying also. An endless cycle of death and loss. Just what they wanted. They would take our pack. My father knew what Rachel was capable of. She was on board and everybody knew she could protect herself and hold out until we arrived if she was taken. She also wanted the chance to destroy those who destroyed her life. The problem we faced is we had no idea where these wolves were located. They never settled for long. They moved around always trying to conquer the next. Therefore, if one of us were to be captured we had the three of us plus that extra shot, Rachel, to get the location of the rouges. But, the only way they would come after Rachel is if she had some significance to me and my family. We had it all planned. If they were to take one of us, our pack could find our location with the GPS we all had surgically inserted. That means if they could find our location we would have the new location of their hideout. We trained for years and knew we could defend ourselves. But they never did come. We believed they were onto us."

"My dad then suggested we get your dad involved. He knew he would know what to do. We had to finish this as they were taking down other pack's left and right. The day we were too meet your dad was the day I found out you were my mate. You changed everything."

His voice goes breathless at the end.

"In class that day I ran out to go talk to my mom. I didn't know what to do. She told me if I really cared for you I wouldn't ruin the plan. If they knew you were my mate they would kill you and I knew I couldn't handle that," his face is pained like that still is the case. He scoots closer to me and grabs my hand in his. I allow it. It envelopes my smaller one. It's warm and comforting.

"I wanted you so bad Elena, but I also knew I couldn't have you till this was all over. I had to break your heart and tell you I loved someone else. They were always watching and we could never let our guard down. At your house it was hard to see your face when Rachel and I clung together. I had to do it because I wanted you to know that we couldn't be. That didn't stop you though. You kept trying. It was so hard to tell you I didn't want you when all I wanted was to make you mine." He squeezes my hand willing me to believe him.

"You're dad agreed that day and he came up with a plan in the following weeks. He found a way to lure them out. I don't know how he did it but he did. They did end up taking Rachel. The planned worked so smoothly I couldn't believe our luck. We found the small location and your dad and mine led the pack and the official war began. We found Rachel all in one piece. We were on the scene so quickly she had only managed to get a couple of bruises, but nothing she couldn't handle. Our pack rampaged through the house and took them down one by one. Although, we never found the leader. We were told the coward fled the country," he finishes.

My head is spinning with all this information. All the years of heartbreak because of these rogues. These cruel power hungry wolves. Pierson looks at me waiting for me to say something.

One question still weighs heavily on my mind.

"What are you thinking?" he asks.

"Why didn't you come after me? After everything was over?" I don't look at him in the eyes.

I pull my hand that was resting under his into my own lap. The air is silent and all that could be heard is our soft breathing.

Pierson let's a long breath out. "I did come for you. I hadn't seen you at school so I went to your house, but your father said he hadn't seen you in weeks. I went to Em, but all she did was yell and claw at me. She didn't even give me the chance to explain why I was there. Finally, I got some of our pack's men to find where you were for me and after another week they found you."

"You were doing an internship and were on your way to medical school. When I found out my heart swelled with so much pride. I knew then that I couldn't get you to give up your dream just to be with me. So, I let you go. I let you become the strong, fierce, independent woman you are today," he says with shining bright eyes.

"After you finished school I promise I was coming for you, but you finished earlier than expected."

My eyes start to water and a single tear falls. Pierson wipes it away with his thumb and gives me a half smile.

"I know you need time to process this. I don't expect you to want me after the years we spent apart. I also know you really care for Noah." When he mentions Noah's name he clenches his fist and his knuckles turn white.

"But I do want you. I will..." he stresses the word will. "win your heart. I don't want anybody, but you. Now that you know the truth I know that wall you held up to block me out has crumbled a little. That's all I needed. I'm going to worm my way into that beating heart of yours and make you mine," he says determinedly.

My mouth drops open and I feel the fire between the two of us. The atmosphere changes completely. It's not only me that's feels it, but also my wolf. I've never felt his alpha presence till now. My wolf urges me to let him make us his. Pierson leans in until our lips are a breaths apart. I don't know what to do. His eyes have turned a dark green and they look fierce.

He looks down at my lips, but in a quick second he's up on his feet. My mind is completely separated from me. I can't form a coherent thought.

"Get some rest Elena. For now I'll give you the space you need. Just know that I'm here." He flashes a small smile and gives me one last look before he's out the door and leaves me staring at the empty space he just occupied.

"Oh my god," I whisper into the air.

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