Chapter Twelve: Death

"We should be back by morning," Ryan says as the pack gets ready to leave.

"Okay, I'm going to lock the door," I reply and he nods.

"Be safe Meg," Jen tells me

"I'll be okay," I promise her and I have to force them out the door. Once they leave I lock the door. I check the clock and it's late so I'll be heading to bed soon. I decide to call my mom since I haven't talked to her in a few days. I dial my phone and sit down on the couch.

"Hey Mom,"

"Hey sweetie, how are you?" She asks

"Good, the pack is gone it's a full moon,"

"I know our pack is gone too,"

"How's dad?" I ask

"He's okay, he doesn't remember that night at the house like Adam said, the pack helped explain the situation he's more calm now," She explains

"That's good," I say in relief "I miss you," I continue sadly.

"I know sweetie, but this will be over before you know it and we'll be together again," She reassures me

"I love you," I tell her

"I love you too, it's late you should go to bed," She tells me and I sigh

"Okay, I love you,"

"Love you too, talk to you later okay,"

"Okay,"

I hang up the phone and head to my room to get ready for bed. I get dressed in a black tank top and grey pyjama pants. I undo my hair and brush my teeth. I get in my warm bed and as soon as my head hits the pillow, sleep starts to catch up with me. Unlike last night it's very easy to relax and drift off to sleep. My heavy eyes close and as my breathing evens out I start to have peaceful dreams.

~~~

I'm woken up by a sharp howl. I look at the clock, it's three o'clock in the morning. I ignore the noise and try to go back to sleep. After about five minutes however the howling gets louder and is accompanied by some scratching and growling. This makes me nervous. I pull myself out of bed and put my phone in my small pocket. I walk cautiously down the hallway and don't see anything. When I get to the front of the house I see the door moving as if someone or something is trying to knock it down. It can't be a person I'm in the middle of the woods and there's howling it has to be a wolf. I'm suddenly interrupted from my thoughts when the door breaks. I back up against the kitchen counter when a dark grey growling wolf is standing in front of me.

"Well look what we have here, a human," I hear a deep voice echos in my head. I come to the conclusion that it's talking to me. I get the bad feeling in my gut as a wave of fear comes over me.

"Human this is a pack house and I'm the Alpha," He says darkly and my stomach twists. This is Troy the abusive Alpha. He's snarling at me teeth baring.  "You smell of my wolves, that means they care about you and wolves shouldn't care about humans," He snarls

Without warning he bites into my leg and I fall to the floor screaming in pain. He starts to drag me out of the house by my leg. I feel the dirt and branches scrape against my skin. I scream as I try to get the wolf off my leg. My fighting is useless he's too strong. He stops dragging me and I'm pinned onto my back. He's above me his foul breath coming down on my face.

"You will die today, that will teach my wolves a lesson," He says

I feel his teeth sink into my abdomen. It burns and I can't hold back a scream. He then takes bites out of both my shoulders. The pain gets worse but I don't have the strength to scream.

"This will be the fatal one human," He says darkly and with that he goes for my throat. I feel him clamp down and I feel my blood start to leave my body. Suddenly I start to think of the pack. They can't be stuck with this monster anymore especially Grace. Even if I die I can still save them. I get this small wave of energy, it's just enough for me to grab him by the throat and snap his neck. He falls to the ground next to me as I feel this wave of strength.

I can barely breathe anymore as my strength is replaced with fear. I manage to get my phone out of my pocket and dial Adam's number.

"Help," I croak out and then I drop the phone.

I feel a small gust of wind. Suddenly I'm in someone's arms.

"Megan," A voice says that I recognized as Adam's.

"Adam?" I ask weakly looking into his green eyes.

"It's me love, what happened?" He asks

"He attacked me because I was human, I killed him he was the Alpha," I manage to explain.

"Okay, it's all going to be alright,"

"I'm dying and I'm scared," I tell him realization hitting me like a train.

"Shhh, you don't need to be afraid," He says soothingly.

"I don't want to die," I croak with tears starting to roll down my cheeks. I hear him bite into what I can only assume is his wrist. I feel him press it against my mouth.

"Drink love, it'll make you feel better," He tells me gently wiping away my tears. I manage to drink his blood.

"I'm going to die," I say.

"It's going to be okay I promise you that my blood will bring you back,"

"I want my mom," I reply as I feel everything starting to slip away.

"I know sweetheart I know she'll be here when you wake up I promise," He tells me, he starts to stroke my hair as everything starts to fade. The pain is gone and I suddenly get this feeling of peace.

"It doesn't hurt anymore," I say happily as my breathes get more shallow.

"I'm glad," He replies as darkness starts to fill my vision.

"Don't leave me," I whisper with my last breath.

"Never sweetheart, I love you," He replies

My last thought as my eyes close is that I love him too.