Theo

Alpha James took JC's disappearance serious, very seriously in fact.

JC's mom, who I have learned name is Jackie, didn't stay long for our awkward bedroom conversation. She marched straight over to the hospital where the Alpha and Luna had welcomed a little girl in the world. We waited outside the hospital room as a nurse let the Alpha know there was a emergency.

In her exact words Jackie said later in the conversation were, "Who knows if she left willingly? What if she was kidnapped?" Whether or not I looked with them- JC would be found. Her mother was hell bent on developing a search party. I didn't disagree.

The longer JC is away from me, the more my passion to find her grew. I stuffed a few of her clothes in a backpack I had for comfort. Which seemed very weird from a different perspective, but I almost didn't care. I needed it.

"Why would she run?" Luna Bethany asked me in particular. My eyes widened under her intense stare.

"I'm not sure. I've never met her." I said simply. But her question made me think, did I do something wrong to make her run?

I wish we had met her. The voice in my head piped in.

She straightened up in her bed, "Then how do you know she's your mate?" It was an innocent question but I felt my stomach sink. This will be awkward to explain.

"He was in her room this morning. He picked up her scent." Jackie said in my defense. The Luna smiled, understanding.

I nodded, agreeing with my potential future mother in law. There is more to it. Yes, her scent let me know she was indeed my mate, but even her name sounded like heaven falling from my lips.

I haven't seen a picture of her since I didn't go through her entire room. Maybe I could have found something but did I want to see her first through a picture? A part of me wanted our first one-on-one encounter to be special.

Even though she has ran from me.

At that moment a sharp ache appeared in my temples, which is odd considering werewolves are almost in perfect health. I let out a low groan, but tried to not create a scene.

"What's wrong?" Alpha James asked. He walked over from his wife and studied me.

"Head." I groaned more because it was becoming unbearable. I sank to my knees on the cold tile which helped my burning body. And it was burning. It was burning for her.

"JC's going into heat." I faintly hear James say. I could feel and hear the blood pumping into my head. I felt like I could pass out, but instead images of JC's birthmark clouded my vision.

"How is that possible, they haven't even met each other! "Jackie said worried for her daughter. The pain subsided, and I got up from the floor.

"It stopped. " I breathed out in relief. Everyone including the Alpha, Luna, and Jackie looked like they all were surprised. I looked at each of their faces to see them looking at me with...pity?

"What is it?" I asked growing upset.

"It wont be gone for long." James said quickly and walked out of the hospital room.

"It will be okay Theo." Bethany voiced above her baby who was know crying. She picked her up, coddling her.

I nodded appreciatively and walked out behind James, Jackie in tow. I wondered why I felt like they were hiding something from me. I racked my brain about what it could be but came up clueless.

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The man helped me up the stairs and soon I recognized him as a werewolf as well. He was respectful and the simplest touches relieves my pain beyond measure. It wasn't even at its worse yet and I was waiting to -

1. Either pounce him for relief.

2. Have him go get my ice buckets and feel the tub to cool my body down.

3. Possibly die from the pain.

He didn't seem to be trying to get in my pants like how a lot of other unmated werewolves will be trying to do in just a matter of time. I need to get in my room and secure it. My body burned for relief, but I couldn't do that to my mate. He would feel and know that I had slept with another man. He would only be able to satisfy me for half a hour at the most. I would never bring myself to do that, I couldn't. I was not that kind of person.

"Here we are." The man said sitting my luggage down and swiping the card to get in the room. The door open to reveal a large open space and most importantly a large tub.

"I didn't get your name?" I said as we walked to the bed and sat my suitcases down.

I felt comfortable with this man, I couldn't say why but I was. It was strange. I could feel my desires for him slip away slowly.

"Drake." He smiled, flashing pearly white teeth and pink lips. His every feature stood out to me and I had to fight my own wolf to calm down. She was getting there, but it seemed to be taking time.

We will never be with our mate JC. Why can't we have fun every time the heat hits for the rest of our life? My wolf said desperate for attention.

Females experience heat even after just meeting their mate. It's to help populate the earth at a decent rate. It's once a year for just a couple days.

"Drake, forgive me for asking but what are you intentions helping me? You know I am in heat." I asked, trying to ignore my wolf's lusty thoughts.

Drake stood at a distance with his hands tucked deep in his pockets. "My intentions are to help you."

"Help me what exactly? That can mean two different things." I said feeling sick and hurt again. My stomach cramped up worse this time and I fell to the floor in a heap of hot mess.

I let out a grunt and looked for anything to pull myself up with. Drake didn't rush to my side like I expected him to, he stood there like he was a little uncomfortable or holding himself back. I stared at him questionably. Any unmated wolf would have taken advantage of the situation.

"My-my sister. She went into her heat after her mate rejected her in the woods. I wasn't there to protect her. Soon the rogues all took her to their pack. " He suddenly said.

Before I could respond he added, "And I wont let that happen to you."

Him saying that felt like a relief and heartbreak all at once. I wondered if his sister was still alive. However I couldn't focus on that instead I focused of my body.

My body burned for one thing, but I wanted to be safe and not be worried about being taken advantage of. I was lucky that Drake had found me and made the decision to protect me instead of ravish me. Also, as much as I was still slightly attracted to Drake, I didn't want to take advantage of him either.

"Thank you Drake, I'm JC." I said introducing myself. I wasn't scared of this man. I could tell he had urges and was attracted to me, but he held back.

When the realization hit me, I felt a wave of pain.

"The pain is getting worse. The lady said the floor above us has some ice. Can you bring as much as you can?" I asked pulling myself up on the bed after it seemed like some pain had passed to be hit with more.

I had a idea and I wasn't sure how well it would work. Drake walked over and gave me the room key.

"Do not open this door for anyone other than me." He ordered and shut the door quietly.

I sat on the bed, getting hotter and hotter. It was then I regretted all my choices and knew I needed my mate. I craved him more than ever, probably much more than he craves me right now. I need to go back to him after my heat is gone.

I don't know how long I was rocking back and forth when a hard knock sounded at the door.

I wiped my tears and managed to get up. The walk to the door seemed like slow motion, my eyes blurred and the scent of a man was waking me up from a deep sleep it felt like I was in.

I finally got to the door and remembered what Drake said to not open the door for anyone other than him.

I peeked through the peep hole to see someone I didn't recognize, a light haired man who looked like he had just ran here a couple miles away. How far is my scent reaching? A mile, a couple, five, or fifty?

I began getting angry at my self and these horny wolves. Angry at myself for the fact that I wanted to open the door and drag him in.

I hit the door, "Go away!"

The man growled, his wolf completely had taken over him. He twisted the knob and cursed.

He mumbled out provocative and inappropriate things as I stepped further back in the room. I actually start to feel scared.

I wanted Theo to save me. I know, that must surprising. It is to me anyway.

I heard growls outside my door, bringing be back into reality. Has more gathered at my door?

I NEED my ice !

The growls turned louder, it sounded like two wolves instead of the few I assumed it may had been.

I felt my stomach clench again and I fell to the ground. I screamed and managed to grab a pillow to muffled the rest of the yells.

"JC!" A voice called out to me from behind the door.

Did I imagine that or was that Theo's voice?