I don't think I've ever felt this much anger. Maybe I had. The time finding out that Sam's parents were abusing her, that same hot, loud rushing anger in my veins was indescribable. I was taken aback that I could still manage to stay in my human form after hearing Nikolai utter those words. My heart broke for my mate.

I stalked into the club, finding those rats picking themselves up. Nikolai and Jake did a little something to them too and God I'm grateful. I walked up to one of them, grabbing him by the collar and lifting him off the ground before throwing him to the other side of the room. Screams erupted and everyone was scrambling out.

"You fucking touched her!?" I growled, my claws out now. I walked up to him, proud that I was a beta and was stronger than a normal full-grown wolf.

"She asked for it." He said a little grin on shit face. That's fucking it.

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I walk out, after God knows how long, feeling Jake put his arms around me, comforting me and bringing me back to reality using a little of his alpha power on me. My wolf took over. And I let her do the damage they deserve. Sam wasn't the first person they tried to do this too. I could see their thoughts, every last sin of theirs.

"Clean up." That was all I said to the guards and bouncer as I walked out. They gave me a bow and I neared my friends and Sam. She looked at me, a little scared of what would happen, but I swoop down and picked her up in my arms.

"Avery.." she muttered, waiting for me to say something after she put her arm around my shoulder. I kissed her head and said nothing. I turned to my friends and Jake said he'd drive us home.

I waved goodbye to them, they knew better than to talk to me. I wasn't myself. I needed to be with Sam. I needed to make sure she was okay. We need to be at home. My eyes and eyes were alert and perked, reacting to every single sound and movement. I was so on edge.

The car ride was silent even till we got in the lift with Jake behind us, carrying my presents as Sam was still in my arms. I wasn't gonna let her go tonight.

My birthday took a turn this year and honestly this moment, I couldn't care less that it wasn't good for me, all I thought about was Sam who has been silent, her eyes cast down ever since we got in the car. I needed to make sure she was okay.

I thanked Jake as he placed my presents on the coffee table and let himself out. I carried us to our bedroom, gently placing Sam down. I kneeled down in front of her, taking her hands in mine.

"Sorry." I hear her whisper in a broken voice.

"No baby girl, why are you sorry darling?" I asked, rubbing her hands. I see her pull away and I didn't want that.

"Talk to me, princess," I mutter again, reaching down to kiss her hands and fingers. She looked so delicate now, one word from me could break her.

"I ruined your birthday." My eyes snapped to hers, disbelief in them as she stared at me with complete hate, hate towards herself. No! Before I could say anything, she broke down, sobbing, covering her face.

"Baby, no, listen to me, you didn't ruin it, Sam, you didn't, some assholes did. And that is never your fault okay?" I say sitting up on the bed beside her now, wrapping my arm around her waist, wanting to pull her in.

"No, it is. It has always been. I was so stupid, I am so stupid. These past few days, weeks everything. I didn't know what I was doing. And earlier today, and just now, I-I, I'm so -" I cut her off, turning her face to me and placing my finger on her lips.

"I don't want to hear rubbish, Sam. This is nonsense. How the fuck was that your fault?" I got out a little angry now, she's ridiculous. She just looks down and glances at the bed.

"You didn't like your present?" she asks, completely switching the topic.

"I haven't opened it. I didn't open anything yet. I was waiting for you, love. I saw the trail of flowers, the candles, this setup, everything was so perfect, you just weren't here. So I waited." I reply and she looks down sighing, tears still on her face.

"Baby, talk to me. Please?" I say softly and she shakes her head, leaning it on my shoulder. I took this opportunity to lift her up onto my lap, holding her tight.

"You always know what to do." She mumbles, her hand gripping my dress.

"What do you mean?" she nuzzled into my neck and I felt my heart flutter.

"The way you are with me, how do you know what to do?" I place a kiss on her head playing with her hair as I spoke.

"I don't honestly know, I just, I do want I want to do, like what I want to do for you, if that makes sense, I don't really think about it. And it fits. I guess that's part of being a mate." I confess and that made her look up at me, her hands going up to my neck now.

"I want to do the same. But, all I do is hurt you." I frown, rubbing her jaw.

"No you don't baby girl, that's so wrong to even say. You make me the happiest." Her eyes said something else as I stared into her grey ones.

"Can we shower?" she says, closing up from me. It's okay, it'll take time. We've got the whole night and I'll fix this. I nod softly, kissing her forehead and carrying us to our bathroom.

I helped her with her dress, unzipping it and placing kisses with it as it revealed more of her body that I love. She's really gorgeous, a masterpiece.

"Babe.." She tugged on my hand as I kneeled in front of her, wanting to pull down her tights. She wore this for me. She was insecure about how she looked and she wore this for me, walking in today with the confidence that made me so proud. She looked so hot, so beautiful. Perfect. The whole time I was unconsciously thinking of the ways of peeling this off her body before fucking her, or maybe even leaving it on while I do.

But tonight, wasn't about that. It was about taking care of her.

"I wanna do it," I say looking up at her, leaning forward to place a kiss on her tummy and going lower to just before her pussy. I hear her breathing quicken and I'm hit with a wave of her arousal, making me growl slightly, fuck, it's so intoxicating. I continued with pulling the tights down, kissing both legs till I got to her feet.

Once I stood up, Sam pressed her body to mine, reaching up on her toes and kissing me hard, surprising me, but also, God, I loved it. I grip her ass cheeks in my hands, loving that she fits so nicely, giving it light squeezes as we continue to kiss.

"I love you," Sam says pulling back a little.

"I love you and I'm sorry Avery." She says again.

"No Sam-"

"No, I want to say this." she pressed and I nodded softly, wrapping my arms around her waist now.

"I never once wanted to push you away. These past few weeks, you were down and sad and I didn't know what to do, I didn't want to do things that would make you mad like cross a line to make you talk and stuff like that. I wanted to get closer to you, I waited for you to talk. But you didn't. I realize we don't work the same way. You can't be me. I had to make you talk. Ask you about it, make you know that I'm here, and I want you to confide in me. And I never gave you that. So I understand why you would pull away from me and tell me that I don't care. But I do babe, and I should have realized this sooner. You're everything to me, Avery, everything, I love you so much, and I'm sorry for destroying your birthday and hurting you. I was just trying to be a good mate, a good girlfriend, but I guess that wasn't being a good one for you. I know the difference now. And I'm sorry. Tonight was supposed to be about you, I had everything planned. I was gonna make you so happy babe. And if I hadn't created this mess, things would be okay and I'm sorry." I stared at her in shock hearing those words flood out of her mouth. I leaned forward and kissed her first, showing her that I had forgiven her a while ago, I wasn't mad at her for tonight, nothing was her fault. Lastly, showing her that everything she did to save the day was more than appreciated and that was all that mattered.

"You didn't destroy my birthday babygirl, things like this happen in relationships, people fight and they get hurt, misunderstandings happen but you apologized, you tried to fix it and that speaks volumes. I also should have told you how I am, I don't expect you to read my mind. It was my fault too. Listen, after tonight we put all this away okay? It's not worth getting mad and angry, we're supposed to fix things and be happy with each other. It's a learning process darling and neither of us is perfect but trying, now trying is the first step okay?" I see a tear run down her beautiful face so I let my thumb brush it out of the way giving her another kiss.

"Now, let's shower, cheer up, we order some pizza, get some wine out, open those presents you got me even though you didn't have to and spend the night cuddling yeah?" I whisper giving her a small smile. Her eyes lit up and she gave me a nod before leaning in to kiss me again, hugging me so tight. I love her. I love her. I love her. I'm so glad I have her.

"That sounds perfect." She mumbles grinning, god she's adorable. I rub her back softly before pecking her forehead and reaching to undo my dress as she walks over to test the shower. My eyes followed her perfect, little body, making me shake my head in wonder. This is my girl? Damn. I quickly ordered some pizza before joining her in the shower.

She looks up at me with a shy smile and pink dusting her cheeks making my heart go all gooey. I'm so fucking in love with her. She passes me the loofah with soap on it but I made her turn around so I could do her back. Then I reached for the shampoo, doing her hair and washing it off while she stood there, blushing. I love taking care of her, I think it surprises her as much as it surprises me, I just wanted her to always feel good, happy and protected. To have the life she deserves.

After being done with our shower, we changed into our pyjamas, and Sam put on a sweater because she always gets cold at night. The pizza just arrived and I brought it to our couch before getting the wine and turning Netflix on. Sam walked in with my gifts in her hands, the one she got me making me grin with excitement. I made grabby hands at her to come closer and sit on my laps.

"Open them first babe." She says blushing but a hint of worry in her eyes. I kissed her cheek before unwrapping the first one immediately making my heart warm. Oh, god baby. I turned to her, seeing a shy smile on her pretty face.

"It's beautiful baby, you know I love this picture of us." She made a little mug with a picture of us on the front with the words, best girlfriend ever and I love you. I love it. I'm so gonna use this every day. I place it down and pulled her for a kiss making her giggle.

"I love you baby girl, I love that, funny enough I've always wanted one of those," I say admitting it, a little embarrassed and her eyes lit up.

"Really?" She asked glancing at it, smiling. I nod kissing her cheek.

The next thing was a card, she hand made me a card? Awww, how the fuck am I not crying buckets now? Okay, it's starting for sure. Without even reading it I pulled her to me, burying my face in her neck, squeezing her tight.

"Do you like it?" she mumbles, hugging me back. I nodded, biting my lip, composing myself before pulling back. Shit, I'm so emotional.

"You're gonna make me cry baby, oh god." I chuckled lightly opening the card. She grins slightly and leans into me as I read it. God, she's so talented. It was a pop-up card, with felt hearts on the front, a bigger teddy bear hugging a smaller one.

"Is that us?" she giggles nodding, nuzzling into me. This is so adorable.

"You got some tattoos," she whispers making me laugh out loud, the big bear has tattoos. Oh god, she's perfect. I took some time to read it, going over every single thing.

"This must have taken a while to do baby girl, thank you so much, Sam," I said cupping her cheek. All she gives me is a wide smile.

"You're welcome. There's one more," she says reaching for something from her left making me look at her in confusion. Another one? This wasn't there just now.

"What's this love?" I ask, reaching for the white envelope. She shrugs passing it to me, looking at me softly.

"Open it." I nodded before opening it and pulling its content out.

"Babe!" I gasped out as my eyes ran over the words over and over again going back up to her face which had a huge smile on it now, chuckling lightly.

"No fucking way! You're kidding..." I said shocked. The fuck!

"Babe! Oh my god, baby!" I choked out shocked and surprised. I threw the papers on the table before hugging her so tight making us fall back and roll off the couch.

"Babe!" she got out laughing, I reached up peppering kisses all over her face as she giggled and tried to push me away.

"You like it?" She squeaks out, her face, red from the laughter and blush.

"You're fucking kidding me oh my god babe! I'm in shock, how...why?" I said wrapping my arms around her as she giggles shrugging.

"It was just luck, getting them, you deserve a little break and plus you like them so.." was all she said before smiling again.

"Oh gosh, marry me, Sam, seriously marry me, how are you so amazing? Babe!" I got out still buzzing with excitement before peppering another round of kisses on her face.

"Babe...stopppp," she whines, giggling, blushing even more.

"No, you deserve all the kisses in the world baby, that's so thoughtful baby, how did you even afford it, they're fucking expensive," I ask now, concerned. They're at least a thousand bucks.

"I've been tutoring on campus, so.." She says going shy again but looking at me.

"You're tutoring? My baby's so smart." I said proudly making her blush in embarrassment.

"I'm nottt," she whines out, covering her face.

"You so are, who gets a four-pointer over and over again for over a year babe, you, only you," I say so fucking proud of her. She shakes her head but I see the ghost smile on her lips, a little proud of herself too.

"But seriously babe, thank you for this, this is nuts, the best present ever," I say honestly and her face lights up with this glow.

"Really?" She asks. I nodded and kissed her lips, making her grip onto me, kissing me back equally hard before sitting up and pulling me up with her. She sat now perched on my laps, as we kissed and kissed, God she tastes so sweet. I can't get enough, I never will I think.

We then ate the pizza together and watched a movie. We cuddled on the couch, her between my legs, leaning back against me while I played with her hair and occasionally kissing her shoulders and neck. Sometimes it hits me that I've got someone who loves me, dreaming of love from a young age made me a hopeless romantic, and being able to live a life with love just makes it feel worth it.

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I turned over in Avery's arms, groggily nuzzling into her warmth and closing my eyes again, wanting to fall asleep even more since she wasn't awake. But it was bright, the sun was already up. Thank god it was a Saturday and we could just stay home today. Last night was amazing, Avery is amazing. She was very touchy with me again after what happened yesterday and I loved it, I needed it because only her touches and caresses would make me feel safe. And that was what she did. She always knew how to take care of me.

I look up at her moving back slightly and leaned up on my elbow. She's so beautiful, like an angel. The edges of her green hair were bright because of the sun shining on them, I mean she looks like a goddess. I sit up slowly not wanting to wake her and brush her hair out of her face, caressing it softly on the pillow, my heart full of the amount of love I was feeling right now. Avery was too nice to me, too nice to everyone, I just hope I was nice to her. I know she doesn't like me thinking this way, but when someone tries so hard, you want to make sure you're trying too.

"What are you doing, baby girl?" Avery's husky voice rang, startling me almost before she rolled towards me, wrapping her arm around my thigh, hugging it almost making me giggle. I leaned down and kissed her head making her sigh.

"Just watching you. You're beautiful." I whisper to her making her smile sleepily.

"Creeper." She mumbles out making me blush but a smile still graces my lips. She fell asleep again and I stayed like that not moving so that she'd get a little more sleep.

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I look down feeling kisses being placed on my knee and leg. She's up!

"Morning babe," I say to her as she sits up and pushes me down, kissing my cheek and neck going further down.

"Mornin' baby," she mumbles against my skin, holding me tight. I let my arms grip her shoulders as she hovers above me now.

"Did you get prettier overnight?" she asks her head tilting to the side, making her laugh. I shook my head, giggling. She looks so serious.

"You sure baby girl? You are prettier honestly." She says, smirking as I see her eyes fall down to my neck and my chest.

"Must be those hickeys on you." She whispers so deeply, making me whimper as her fingers grip my pyjamas, pulling them down, exposing my tits to her. I wanted to reach up and cover them so badly, getting so insecure and shy again, but the look in her eyes held me there.

"Look at them. I did all this while watching the movie yesterday?" Avery slurred out, her fingers reaching to tweak one nipple making me gasp.

"Y-yeah.." I muttered back as a reply.

"Pretty, so pretty." I swallowed as her eyes switched to silver, her wolf was out. Her eyes moved to mine.

"Kiss me," I say softly. Her eyes switched back to green before she leans down and catches my lips hard. I groaned as she lowers her weight on me trapping me down. I wrap my legs around her thighs and she took that opportunity to grind against me.

"Babe!" I yelled-gasped at her actions. I was getting wet and I knew she knew it. She wanted this.

"Sorry." She chuckles out, kissing me again but continuing her actions, oh my fuck. I wanted to move against her too, but she didn't let me. She was in control. Her fingers reached up to grip my hair, pulling on it, just how I like it.

"Avery, babe," I mutter pulling away slightly. I wanted to eat her out. I wanted to so badly right now. She pauses briefly to focus on me.

"What is it?" she mutters, her thumb rubbing the base of my neck now. I pulled back slightly pecking her lips before whispering against them.

"I wanna eat you out." She froze above me as I hear her breathing tremble.

"Please, I want to taste you," I say again, not knowing where this newfound confidence came from. She growls softly, closing her eyes as her grip tightens on my hair. I grinned.

I pushed her up, sitting up on her laps, cupping her neck, and kissing her as her hands reach my waist to pull my blouse off. My heart was beating so fucking loud now as I sat half-naked in front of her. I reached for hers and pulled it off too, moaning lowly in the back of my throat as my eyes found her breasts.

"Down," I told her softly, pushing her down, hovering over her, kissing her lips before going down to her neck, collarbones, chest, stopping to place soft kisses on her breasts, licking her nipples earning a groan from her.