meeting

I regain consciousness on a sofa, inside a house that is unknown to me. From my position, I can see the forest through the room's huge bay window.

I awkwardly try to get up to escape discreetly while trying to find my memories but they are completely blurred. That's when I hear two people approaching while talking.

- Don't go on, I told you she won't stay

- You are cruel ! She needs us and you would let her go back there. She won't survive if we abandon her.

- Stop giving it so much importance, we are not a home for stray animals.

- She's much more than that and you know it!

The discussion, or argument, it all depends on the point of view, ends abruptly. I lower my head hoping to go unnoticed. Missed, someone approaches while the other leaves the room. I watch shoes advance at the edge of my field of vision and tense up as they get closer. Noticing my behavior, they stop.

- Understood, I won't come any closer. My name is Trisha and you?

I don't answer and look at his boots: completely black, they reach his knees and are decorated with studs. Trisha doesn't mind my silence and sits on the floor across from me to watch my face.

- You must have lots of questions... No? Too bad, I'll try to answer your silent questions. First, earlier, it was my brother. I don't know what you heard of our conversation but whatever, he wasn't talking about you but about Snow, my duck. I agree with you, it's terrible not to have such a heart.

A clearing of the throat interrupts him in his monologue but I don't raise my head, I just want to leave.

- You see Tristan, she agrees with me, Snow has to stay.

- Stop with that damn duck, he said with a sigh. But what are you doing on the floor?

- I'm talking to my friend, are you jealous?

- Absolutely not, he says, advancing towards me.

- No, wait-

Frightened by his approach, I quickly back up to the other end of the room to put as much distance as possible between us. His sister assures me that he won't go any further and holds his leg back to bring him back to her. My hands tug nervously on my dress and I regularly glance in their direction to check that they aren't trying anything.

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- You scared him stupid!

- Sorry I did not know...

- Well, think about it next time!

- What is happening here ?

I moaned inside, someone else again. A second boy enters the room. His gaze immediately lands on me and my skin is covered with goosebumps. A long shiver runs through my spine as a growl passes the barrier of his lips.

My body is shaking, I can't control anything anymore and my eyes change color as my wolf takes control. Unlike me, she doesn't hesitate to raise her eyes to meet those of the alpha. The latter approaches in a few steps under the warnings of the two wolves present but I do not try to flee.

Once in front of me, he grunts slightly, staring at my neck. Submissive, my wolf tilts her head to give him access. The alpha lowers slightly and presses his teeth against my skin. I take this opportunity to breathe in its scent, it soothes me strangely.

Within seconds, my wolf returns my body to me and I blink at the realization of what has happened. I instinctively place my hands in front of me to pull away but his hand grabs my wrist.

My memories immediately come to the surface from this forced contact and I collapse to the ground.

I wake up slowly a few hours later. This time I'm in an infirmary bed. There is something soothing about the constant noises of the machines and I feel good for the first time in months.

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- Finally back with us! You really scared me earlier. How are you ? Need something ?

I open my mouth then close it before shaking my head, I don't need anything.

- You're really not talkative, say so... Anyway, it's Tristan who took care of you, he's the pack doctor and he's the best! You'll see, thanks to him you'll soon be on your feet he-

-Trisha! I told you to let me know as soon as she woke up, announces her brother, stopping by her side.

- That's what I did, I started talking to him. Didn't you think I was talking to myself?

- Yeah, you do that all the time. So uh, what's your name? he asks, turning to me.

I run my hand down my throat, looking down, unable to answer him.

- Forget it, it's not important. On the other hand, I would have to approach to check that you are well. Don't worry, he adds seeing me panicking, I just have to read the screen of the machine over there.

Suspicious, I watch her approach her hands forward. He's only inches away and I feel like the room has shrunk considerably. My heart races and the noises of the machine tell it enough about my condition.

The door slams open and slams against the wall, making me jump. My head is spinning, I can't control anything anymore.

Suddenly, Tristan is pulled away from me and a half-transformed wolf faces me. His presence calms me down and I regain control of myself.

Out of the corner of my eye I see the young doctor getting up with the help of his sister. The animal in front of me does not appreciate their presence and orders them to leave.

Once alone with him, I watch him become human again. He then goes to find a chair and sits next to me without saying a word.

Seeing that I remain silent, he runs a hand through his hair and begins to speak.

- Okay, I'll start by introducing myself. My name is Daemon, I'm 22 years old and I'm the alpha of the blue pack. I would like to talk to you about-, finally... How to say, when you arrived, our wolves recognized each other and I-, finally we are soul mates. We are related, do you understand? You can't imagine the joy I felt when I realized that I had finally found you. So I confess to you that I had the fear of my life when you lost consciousness. And then also when I heard your heartbeat earlier, I freaked out a little bit but you're fine and that's all that matters.

Seeing me hold back a yawn, Daemon smiled.

- You can rest easy, I stay with you.

Trusting him, I close my eyes and soon fall asleep.