Chapter 12

And on the strike of the second month, the twelfth chapter was up.

She had taken great time,

But the editing is fine.

But lend me your eyes if we be friends;

And I, The Writer, shall make amends.

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(If you want a recap, I suggest reading the last chapter. That's what I always do)

-Jesse's POV-

The first assumption I made when I heard that voice behind me was that it was Jason.

If that was correct, I believe he would have broken up with me with resent, thinking he couldn't keep me away from mate. He would then probably be quite.. down, and we would've lost our friendship. Maybe he would be devastated and might feel lonely because he hasn't found his.

Yeah well... I was wrong.

'Yeah, Christan's her mate' Vanessa replied to the person behind me. I spun round, afraid of who I would see.

Hands in his ripped jean pockets, a beanie covering most of his jet black hair, stood Nicholas. Vanessa's mate.

'Woah! Really? He didn't tell me that! Hey how come you guys havent-' He stopped his sentence due to Vanessa punching him in the arm. Nicholas turned to give a "What was that for?" look to Ness. She glared at him in return.

A moment later, he made an "O" with his mouth in realization.

He turned to me and opened his mouth to speak, but I stopped him before he could say a word.

'Tell anyone or anything and you're lower regions wont be existant in the morning' I warned. He just burst out laughing.

'I know, I guessed as much. My lips are sealed'

*

Little arms wrapped themselves around my legs, making me look down and smile. I picked her up, Val's head immediately going on my shoulder.

'Thankyou, nobody ever bought me clothes' She said.

'Anything for my little girl' I hugged her tighter, her arms wrapping themselves around my neck.

We had just been shopping for Val's clothes, and everything else she might need. You should have seen her! She was gushing at everything, and was trying to get us to not buy her so much. She was quite humble. Turns out her "fashion" is like mine, it consists of hoodies and skinny jeans, pretty much anything comfortable. There were 2 sundresses for special occasions, but she really did hate them.

Apparently she only had 2 dresses in her last home. Only two dresses.

Thankfully she doesn't need bra's or anything yet, or it might've been a bit awkward. I'm not too great when it comes to clothes, especially lingere. Whatever Valerie would gush at I would get for her, but if it came to lingere.. I would be clueless like her. Christan helped her with buying the dresses.

Yeah, he invited himself.

It was just supposed to be Hannah, Val and I (cause Vanessa would've bought the whole of Pumpkin Patch) but he gave me the whole speech on:

"She's my daughter too blah blah blah I deserve to come blah blah blah Dont want any skank clothing on my girl blah blah blah You cant drive legally yet etc etc"

So Hannah didn't come, because she didn't want to intrude on a "family moment".

Did Christan seriously think I would dress her up like a skank?

I've been avoiding him this whole trip, the asshole.

'Doesnt Chrissy get a hug too?' Christan stood up from his chair beside me, holding out his arms.  Valerie giggled, shaking her head.

'No, cause Chrissy bought ugly dresses' She sassed him, making me burst out laughing.

1: I love her sass

2: The fact that her new official nickname for Christan is Chrissy.

Christan held my waist, Valerie between us.

'You know Val, if I didn't know you, I would say you were Jess' daughter' Christan looked up at me. He whispered in her ear, but it was so loud I think I was meant to hear it.

'How come?' She whispered back, so loud that the table next to us could probably hear.

'For one thing, you have all her looks and are as beautiful as she is. And the second, is that you're the only two girls who sass me' Valerie giggled, looking up at me.

'Is bee-u-tea-full the same as really pretty?' A smile rose to my lips at Val dragging out Beautiful.

'Really really pretty' Christan replied.

'So if I'm like Mu- Jessey, does that meanses that I came from mu- Jessey's tummy?' She said, staring wide eyed at my stomach.

'No sweetheart, you came from someone else's tummy' Christan told her. Her mouth formed a perfect "O".

'But one day you'll see a baby in Jess' tummy. And he or she will come out and you'll have a baby brother or sister. Hopefully a brother, but dont tell Jess that' I rolled my eyes and scoffed a little at this.

'Does that mean you're my mummy and daddy then?' She asked, looking between the two of us.

'If you want us to be' I smiled. Valerie let out a huge sigh.

'Why didn't you's tell me? I would call you that from ages ago then'

Usually I'm a grammar nazi but damn she was so cute.

'I didn't want to rush you or anything' I shrugged.

'Its okay mummy. So when can I get a baby brother then?' Val looked between the two of us.

'Soon' Christan looked at me and smirked.

'Oh no, I dont think so' I frowned. Not anytime soon.

'Val, I need to get married before I can have a baby' I explained.

'But aren't you already married with Daddy?' She looked genuinely confused.

'No Val, and I wont ever be' I answered with a shrug.

Christan's smile fell. He's doing it again! He's giving me that feeling in the pit of my stomach again whenever he gave me that look. The same look he held when I rejected him.

'Hey Val? Why dont you go and buy some sweets from the shop over there?' Christan put on a fake smile.

Wait! Is he crazy!?!? What if the guy tries kidnapping her and she gets raped and-

'Just tell the man you're Christan's daughter kay Val?' He added, my nerves calming. He must know the guy.

She nodded, and I put her down. Her curls bounced as she ran over excitedly to the shop a few feet away from us.

Christan sat down on the cafeteria chair, leaning his elbows on the table. I wasn't quite sure what to do, and wasn't about to wander around, so I say down on the chair beside him.

We sat in pure silence, the conversations and laughs of other evidently filling my ears. I blocked them all out, not wanting to hear about how a lady had just gotten a manicure. My feet starting tapping silently against the floor, keeping a beat as I played the song in my head.

It was one of my favourites.

The song was called "Beside You" by 5 Seconds of Summer.

The world was tuned out, and suddenly there was only me. Standing in the darkness, the song playing around me.

.

.

.

'You will be'

His voice was small, like it was barely there. Yet I could hear it, above all the noise.

The darkness was suddenly gone, and there was Christan.

'I will be what?' I spilled without thinking properly.

'You will be with me. Having my children, living in my house, sleeping in my bed in each night. Don't you ever deny it' The small amount of anger in his tone was there, as if he was trying to remove it.

I used the small flare of anger in me when he said it like I was some kind of object. Mate or not, that got me going.

'I will not do anything with you because you are not my mate' I growled slightly.

'Yes, I am'

'No, you're not'

'Yes. I. Am.'

'You. Are. Not'

'Yes I am!'

'No you're not!'

'Jesse I am your mate!'

'You cant-'

'Mummy?' A voice interrupted our argument. I tore away my stone glare from his, pushing it all to the back of my mind before I answered Valerie.

'Yeah Val?' I questioned.

'I got lollies! I even bought some Egg Clears for you, because I asked Han what to buy for you to say Thankyou so she said some of that so I did and here so thankyou!' She grinned, pulling out a small paper bag from her huge plastic bag.

I grinned when I opened the bag, to see a dozen eclairs. Coated with sweet wrappers and filled with chocolate, they are the best things around.

'Thankyou so much Val' I grinned, hugging her tightly yet again. She pulled away from the hug, and skipped over to Christan.

'And I got Egg Clears for you too Daddy, cause Han said you like them too. Thankyou' She handed him a paper bag like mine. His smile went wide as he hugged her tightly, ruffling her hair lightly.

'Hmm. I dont suppose you know someone who likes icecream do you?' Christan announced.

'Me!' Val yelled excitedly.

'You dont suppose that someone likes.. chocolate icecream do you?' It was almost like he was taunting me.

'Me! Me! Me!' Val shrieked, waving her hand in the air.

'Well come on then' He stood up with his bags.

I could feel him try to link with me, but for once I blocked him out.

Val trotted alongside Christan as I walked behind, trying to figure out how I could get icecream too.

I know he's taunting me, I just know it. Its like he's saying

"Say I'm right and you'll get what you desire"

He had stolen my eftpos card before we left, claiming that I wasn't allowed to spend any money. But there it was now, peeking out of his back pocket.

Maybe I could take it back..? He wont notice, right?

Val and Christan stopped at the ice cream parlour,standing in the short line to order. I waited for him to order, hoping that he would ponder on his choice, like he always does. Christan takes about 3 entire minutes to order, and he always orders what he had mumbled he might buy first.

So since the first thing he mumbled after ordering Val's was a double scoop of orange chocolate chip in a waffle cone with strawberry sauce and sprinkles, that's what he will get, no matter how many changes his mind tries to make.

I carefully put down the bags in my hand, trying not to make a noise that Christan would turn around for. I allowed myself to listen to his thoughts, just as a reassurance.

"What about a Strawberry ripple for the base, and the caramel mocha for the top? And some chocolate sauce?"

"Maybe a chocolate scoop? Look how much Valerie is enjoying it" A different voice said. I widened my eyes a little. That can't be his wolf, can it?

"You've never even tried icecream!" Christan argued.

"You know I could! That's so smart! Maybe you could buy an icecream, go into the woods, and shift so I could try some! You know you hardly ever let me out C" The voice reasoned with him.

How can I hear his wolf? If your a Were, you can never hear another Were's wolf. Alot have tried, but you just can't. Its somewhat impossible. And a plain insult towards privacy.

Ill ask Hannah. She's a part time librarian, because she's in there so much. She'll be able to help.

I tried diverting my mind back to getting my eftpos card, but I couldn't stop thinking about it.

And Christan was taking FOREVER.

'Um I think I'll have- wait no..' He mumbled to the guy serving him. He looked a bit annoyed, as did the customers behind us.

'Yeah he'll have two scoops of orange chocolate chip with strawberry sauce and sprinkles. Gimme another chocolate in a cup, with a flake or two. Thanks mate' I ordered smoothly after stepping beside Christan.

'Oh, and take the money from this card' I quickly pulled out my card from Christan's back pocket, ignoring that I touched his perfect ass, and handed it to the server.

He smiled at me in relief, putting up the order quickly, and swiping my card. I punched in my pin and retrieved my card, stuffing the waffle cone in Christan's hands before picking up my bag.

'Uh.. thanks' He blushed slightly. His blush was so pink on his cheeks, so cute.

'It would've taken you a lot more time, and I'm impatient. Besides, this way I got my order too' I shrugged. I dug my small, flat plastic spoon into the scoop, shoving it in my mouth.

'How did you know what I was going to order though?' He asked as we walked down the corridor, Valerie skipping beside us.

'Some things aren't meant to be said' I replied.

'What's that supposed to mean?' Christan laughed.

'Its a secret' I shushed him.

We walked back to the mall's carpark, slowly while we ate silently. Valerie's icecream was all over her face by the time I buckled her into her bumper seat in the car.

There was a bit of commotion about this bumper seat.

We had gone to Farmers to get it, after Christan argued that we do. I wanted to go to Kmart, but nope. When we got there, I had liked one, and Christan liked another, so there was a huge argument there. Eventually Valerie just picked up a different one and put it on the counter.

She put us both in our places.

**

'Hey Hannah?' I had walked inside the kitchen, to find her talking to Jason. And I felt so guilty for interrupting their moment. She snapped out of some kind of daze towards Jason.

'Oh, Hey Jess! How did the shopping go?' She said, waving goodbye to Jason. She walked over to me.

'Yeah it was good, what've you been up to?' I smirked a little, gesturing to Jason with my eyes. She blushed so hard it would be bright on a pig.

'I was just talking to Jason about some stuff. He's a.. He's a really nice guy' She said nervously, trying to hold in her blush.

Aw she likes him! That is so cute!

'Han, could you come with me? I need your help' I couldn't help but grin. I love setting people up. She smiled back at Jason before following me down the corridor.

'So, he's a nice guy huh?' I smirked. She immediately blushed again.

'Yeah uh- really nice' She stuttered nervously.

'Mhmm' I smirked, as we walked out the front door.

I should totally set them up, they would be the cutest couple ever-

Crap. Shouldn't I be jealous?

'So I was wondering about some stuff about wolves, could you help me with that?' I asked, after making sure noone else was around. I know Christan wont be, cause he's "supervising" Valerie in the bath. I just hope they dont have a water fight or something.

'Oh yeah sure! I know this library that can help. Can you drive?' She asked.

'Not legally, but proudly' I said, pulling out my keys. She let out a small laugh as we both hopped into the car.

Hannah directed me to a library, as she had said, about 10 minutes away from the house.

'Theres a whole section, only for werewolves' Hannah said as we headed towards the entrance. It looked like an old grand library, with it's stainglass windows and dark wood.

'So like, werewolf books? Taylor Lautner stuff?' I asked, referring to the character from Twilight.

'No, not really' Hannah laughed.

'There's a section hidden from humans, and its all and everything about werewolves. Real ones. Its our history, famous battles and hero's. But there's also things explaining strange things that could occur, cures and things. Lets just say its like the Dragon Manual in How To Train Your Dragon, but cooler' She explained. I laughed a little at the last bit.

'Does every library have one?'

'A werewolf section? No, I don't think so. It depends on who has and is running the library' She shrugged, opening the door for me. The library inside was huge, dozens of high shelves lined up along the span of the area.

The air had a feel to it, a calming feel. I could spend hours in here, savouring up a book. I'm not a huge reader, but I do like curling up on the couch to enjoy a book or two occasionally.

Hannah went straight to the main desk, to see a middle aged lady behind a computer. The closer I got, I realised she had a book in her lap.

'Anne?' Hannah said at the desk. The woman immediately looked up, her brown eyes warm. She was human.

'Hannah! Its so good to see you!' She smiled. She stood up, pushing her glasses further up her nose and greeting Hannah. 'And who's this?' She looked at me.

'Its Jesse ma'am' I said with a polite tone.

'Nice to meet you Jesse, I'm Anne, the Librarian here' She said with a warm smile. Anne stuck her hand out for me to greet her, which I did.

'Its nice to meet you too Anne'

'So what brings you two here? Looking for anything in particular?'

'Im looking for some information in the... special section' Hannah said lowly.

Does.. does Anne know about us? Werewolves?

"Anne's Dad was a turned into moonwalker. She wanted to cure him, hence her knowledge of our kind" Hannah mind linked.

Moonwalkers are wolves that shift on a full moon. They are formed by another moonwalker biting a human. Most cases the human wont survive, but when they do..

They're rouges. Killers.

They kill in cold blood, even when they're not shifted

'Right, follow me you two' She said, coming out from behind the counter.

We both followed her to the far left corner of the library, until she suddenly stopped.

She took a 360° check, before scanning a few books on the shelf. She pulled out one labelled "How to make Chicken Soup", and opened it. She flipped through a couple of pages, stopped at one, then put it back on the shelf.

She pulled out another book too quick for me to catch the title, but in the space left behind was a pin pad.

Anne punched in a few numbers, and told us to follow her again. She walked back to the counter she was sitting at before, but this time, disappeared underneath it.

I went to where she had disappeared from, grinning when I saw it. Under the counter, a floorboard had been pushed down. That floorboard started a staircase, that flowed down into a room.

I felt like I was a treasure hunter.

We walked down the steep staircase to find a smaller library. Looking at a few books I discovered they were old, and all about Werewolves, as Hannah had said.

'Thanks Anne' Hannah said.

'My pleasure' She said, going back up the stairs.

'So' Hannah started, putting her hands in her dress pockets.

'What kind of information are you after?'

'Is it possible to hear the voice of someone else's wolf?'

'Um.. no Jesse. Didn't your mum teach you basic-' She started.

'Hannah, I heard someone talking to their wolf. I could hear their wolf's voice' I said blankly.

'Come again?'

'I heard a wolf's voice that wasn't mine' I said.

She looked at me curiously.

'It was when he was ordering icecream. He was discussing the choice with his wolf. His wolf was talking about how he would he able to try icecream, it was clearly noted' I explained more.

She stood there in silence for a minute.

Then she launched into a shelf.

'Ive read about something like this before, but I thought it was absolutely absurd.. till now..' She trailed off, scanning through the books on the shelf.

She pulled out one, and scurried to the table in the middle of the room. The table had no chairs, only a single light shining on it from above.

'There have been a few cases actually' She said, putting the book down on the table.

She opened the hard cover and started scanning through the contents.

'But it still is.. quite rare' She kept scanning through the contents, then flipped the book open to the middle all of a sudden.

'Uh April 1993, Woman claimed to being able to hear her mate's wolf etc etc.. her claim for her mate planning her death was unwritten till she died..' My body shivered slightly at this.

Hannah flipped through a couple more pages, till I spotted another case title.

'Here! June 2000, woman rejected her mate.. mate never accepted the rejection... (story with legendary facts on page 303)-' I stopped. Hannah immediately flipped to page 303.

We both stopped. I read out loud.

'There once was a woman known as Miriam. The moon goddess was pleasured with her, after she had brought her through great trials. But on the moon she was of age to meet her soul mate, she did not accept. She rejected him, although it broke her harshly, for the pleasure of another. Her mate was known as Issac, the Alpha and leader of the people.

Issac could not accept that his one love should not be his, and would not give up on Miriam. She kept on forcing him away, however she couldn't deny that she was drawn closer to him with every moment they spend together.

This was the work of The Moon Goddess.

She saw the sadness in Miriam's heart that had been shown again, so she had made the mate bond stronger. She had caused Miriam to go into heat once a month till she would mate with Issac, and had allowed Issac and Miriam's wolves to be able to communicate and love each other while hidden in their human.

It had seemed as though the Moon Goddess had planned this long ago, linking their most loved object to their mate's wolf. She brought a child into both their lives, conceived in Miriam's womb while being a virgin.

Their bond was so strong that they fell in love as human's do, with a strong bond like no other. Soon they could not be apart.

With their love, they formed the most powerful pack that was known, always by each others sides.

The people who Miriam had tried to pleasure, however, tried seperating them. They tore them apart, their intentions meaning well, but the outcome terrible.

A battle that had been long planned resolved it all. Issac was killed, trying to save his precious Miriam. Miriam, in tragedy, was an empty shell till the day she passed herself on to the afterlife' I finshed.

I reread the page again in my head. I was in shock.

"Sound like anyone we know?" Rae said.

She had a teasing tone in her voice, that brought me out of my shock.

"Shut up Rae" I internally rolled my eyes at her.

"Guess you're gonna get more than just a period once a month eh?"

"Rae!" If I could punch her, I would.

"Yeah yeah, now you gonna stand there making weird facial expressions that dont apply to Hannah or..?"

"Honestly, sometimes I dont know how I live with you" I frowned.

"You dont really have a choice" She smirked.

I put myself back into reality, finding Hannah leaning on the table, smirking slightly.

'I take it you're done' She chuckled lightly.

'Yeah, sorry about that' I apologized.

'Im assuming the guy you were talking about before is you're mate, considering the story. And you rejected him so the Moon Goddess is making your bond stronger. So who is he?' She nudged me softly.

'Uh.. its just a story, its not like it relates to real life or any-'

'Wow. Kaitlyn was right, you really do suck at lying. Come on, spill!' She exclaimed.

I sighed.

'Its Christan' I mumbled.

'Hmm?' She raised an eyebrow.

'Its Christan' I mumbled a little louder.

'Jess, I know I'm a werewolf with super sensitive hearing but even I can't hear that'

'Christan! My mate is Christan' I sighed.

'I knew it!! I could feel the sexual tension from the start! I just didn't want to say anything cause... uh.. Jason..' She seemed to stutter a little.

'You know, now that I'm kind of taken you know you can go for it right?'

I only said it because I know she likes him alot. Like, probably even mates alot. I'm not kind of taken. Not at all.

'Go for what?'

'Duh, Jason. I know you like him'

'I do not!'

'Han, you're probably mates or something. I could see the connection'

'You think so? I uh.. Ugh, I do kind of like him'

'Im pretty sure he feels the same way, so I think I have a bit of work to do'

(***IMPORTANT AUTHORS NOTE**)

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I'm a horrible, horrible person. 2 entire months, oh my lord.

Okay 1: I will definitely be updating more frequently because I have FINISHED editing FINALLY. There have been some major changes and everything makes a little more sense so if you want, I reckon go reread

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