Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
And now that I saw those cuts I could tell they looked like claw marks. Like she had been attacked by an animal and not a group of men.
“What the hell is going on here?” I was so shocked to see her and the nearly healed injuries that it seemed like I was a bit wobbly on my feet.
“Detective Scott, I can explain.” Ella looked worried when she saw my reaction.
“Have a seat.” The doctor put a hand on my shoulder and tried to guide me to the chair that was sitting next to Ella’s bed. I let him, since I felt like I was spinning out of control.
Once I was seated Ella looked at me with steady eyes and gave me a wry smile.
“First, I want to say I thank you. I don’t think I said that earlier but I was in a bit of shock with everything that had happened.”
“You don’t need to thank me, it’s my job to help people.” I smiled at her and I couldn’t help but add a little more to that answer of mine. “But I would save you anytime, anywhere.” Why did I say that? I must sound like a creep.
“Thank you.” I saw that she blushed but looked happy to hear what I had said. “I am glad you’re the one who saved me.” She was looking at me with such sweet and tender eyes. And if I was not mistaken there was a look of longing in her eyes.
“Ella, I am going to step out to give you some privacy.” I heard the doctor’s words but I paid him no mind. He wasn’t important right now anyway. Ella, however, nodded at his words before he walked away.
“I am actually glad you came here. I am glad you saw what you did when you got here because it makes it that much easier to explain things to you.”
“I don’t understand what is going on here. How did you heal so fast?” She looked at me uncomfortably, like she was uncertain of what to say.
“Well, let’s just say that I am not like other girls. I don’t know if I should explain it all to you, it’s not just my secret to tell.”
“Whose secret is it then?” I needed to know this, I needed to figure all of this out soon.
“There are a lot of people involved. But I do promise you will get answers, and soon.”
“I can handle whatever it is. I mean, it’s not like you’re going to tell me you’re not human.” I laughed, half embarrassed by the word, my hand was even rubbing the back of my head as I squinted with the laughter, however, then I noticed the look on her face and that wasn’t all that comforting. “Wait, are you not human?” I was truly worried then.
“I’m close enough to count.” She sounded nervous.
“What is that supposed to mean?” I think I am starting to flip out here.
“Ok, let’s put it this way, I am human but with a little extra.”
“What do you mean by extra? You were born on this planet weren’t you?” Was I seriously having a discussion with the beautiful woman about aliens?
“Goddess, yes. As far as I know aliens have never actually visited this planet.”
“But you’re not saying they don’t exist?” Yup, I was talking to her about aliens now. Smooth Devon, smooth.
“Well, to think that our planet is the only one in existence with life on it is just conceited and stupid. There are too many galaxies with too many planets for me to believe that aliens don’t exist.”
“Well, that’s actually a sound argument.” I was nodding my head while I thought about what she said. “But, you’re not an alien?” I still needed to make sure.
“No.” She laughed as she said the word and it was such a cute laugh.
“That’s good. I think I can handle whatever it is. I don’t know why but I am being drawn to you like there is something inside of me telling me that I need to be with you for the rest of my life.” Slapped myself in the forehead then and groaned. “Damn it, I probably sound like a fucking creep right now.”
“Actually you don’t. And I am feeling the same thing. What we’re feeling is the pull of fate, which is something everyone of my type of people longs for and is always overjoyed when they finally find it.”
“What are you saying?” She had just made me feel like it was normal to be feeling what I was currently feeling.
“It’s destiny. The goddess that my people worship determines the perfect person for us to spend our lives with and that person will find us at some point in our lives, no matter what.”
“So, you’re telling me that you’re-?” I couldn’t finish the question just yet, I was too nervous to say the words.
“I feel like I fell in love with you at first sight. Well, actually it was when I first smelled you, or when I heard your voice. Take your pick.” She was grinning now. “But, if you’ll have me, I could be your mate for the rest of my life.”
I couldn’t believe my ears. It was like a confession of love and a marriage proposal from her all at the same time. This was insane. I know it was insane. But I still loved it.
“I think I would be willing to entertain that idea.” I blush and smirked at her, trying to be smooth but feeling like I failed miserably.
“I’d like that.” She seemed happy nonetheless. “Oh, by the way, Detective Scott, what is your name?”
“Oh.” I laughed, I hadn’t properly introduced myself to her had I? “My name is Devon, Devon Scott.” I grinned at her.
“Nice to meet you Devon, I am Ella Taylor.” We just grinned at each other for a while. I was truly loving that smile of hers already.
After that we talked and got to know each other while we waited for the discharge papers. That was when I found out that Ella’s brother had been the first child kidnapped and that the men who attacked her had probably been working for them, if they hadn’t been the culprits themselves. That pissed me off, my Ella was targeted and so was her brother. But then again, if she hadn’t been targeted we would never have met and I wouldn’t get to spend time with her. Fate can be cruel as well as rewarding. Fate was definitely a mysteriously cruel bitch.
I drove Ella home when she was discharged, I just didn’t want to leave her alone yet.
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