Heartbeats

Chapter 1 - Bar

Leyla Rose

It was late at night, between the smell of gunpowder and alcohol everywhere.

-Run! Leyla run, hide!- I can hear my Mom's scream from the distance, in between the multitude. I started to get desperate, not knowing where she was.

Boom! Bang! Pam Pam!
Shots were heard in the distance.

There I was with my heart in my mouth, trying to keep calm and be able to leave that place alive! My luck can't be that bad. — Moon Goddess please get me out of here, I promise that I will do all my work and that I will never go out with Mom to places like this again, please! —

I found a cabinet behind the bar, hurrying my step I went towards it and just at that moment, I was surprised by someone who grabbed my arm. There I was petrified, not knowing what to do, thinking my life would end in that horrible place.

-Here, let's go! -he said taking me with him.

All my senses are on alert, not knowing what to do and worried about my mom more than my own life.
I'm about to have a crisis from so much adrenaline and about to transform into my wolf. Nebula was ready to take control over me. -She can't do that! I'm not ready to transform in front of everyone. Not yet.-

-Hey what's your name? I'm Zeke. - Asked with a kind and soft voice the person who helped me, taking me out of my mind. While trembling in fear the only thing I could say was —You, you will hurt me, right?—

- Why I will hurt you? - he asked but continued - On the contrary, I just wanted to help you! Do you have someone to pick you up or a place to drop you off? - He's worried and it's something I'm not used to seeing.

-You, you know what? Thanks for helping me, but from now on I'm alone, don't worry!- I said as I turned around and started walking out through the cold air in the street. I hate it when I'm nervous.

—I'm not gonna leave you alone after what happens. Not gonna happen. Nope— I can't believe this man

— I know the right way to, to my house. So don't worry, I appreciate the help, but please don't follow me and DO NOT look for me, You gonna get me in trouble — I said making emphasis while lightening my steps.

He's so cute but I can't even look at his eyes. I know he's one of us by his strong smell.
—What am I supposed to do in this situation? He keeps following me. Maybe he's a bad wolf and wants to hurt me. -

-I'm sorry Miss but I'm not gonna let you alone till we get you to a safe place. - I started getting anxious or maybe scared

- Ple, please. I had nothing, I'm just a simple omega. - I have to look ridiculous pleading, but is the only way. I can't get in trouble.

-I already told you- holy shit this time he used his alpha voice. I don't feel the need to submit but if I don't do it It will be worse for me.
We keep walking in silence for a moment —How I'm gonna get you in trouble?—

- Well your an Alpha that's for sure. Also this it's not your territory, I'm an Omega, what do they will think?- I finished, never looking at him. I continued on my way home, praying not to meet anyone on the way there.

-Them who? I'm not gonna let anyone do something to you! ok?- I just shrugged off,  why he would not hesitate to help me. Why me? - By the way, what's your name? - For the first time we connect our eyes, and I feel unique, like I belong to someone. I feel like I owe him, well I owe him my life.

— Like you care - what's wrong with me? I never talk like that, especially to an alpha.

-It seems like you forgot who you are talking to — with a flirtatious and tempting smile

- I'm so sorry Alpha, My, name is Leyla-

- Nice meeting you "Leyla", I hope we can be friends-

Wait what? He wants to be my friend, why does an alpha who doesn't know me wants to be friend with someone like me? I'm confused.

-We are almost there you know I can go alone, I'm gonna be OK

A car passed and stopped by, Zeke stood in front of me in a very protective way - Stay behind me -

- WHAT THE FUCKING HELL ARE YOU DOING OUT? - he looks so furious

A mad Zeke - WHO THE ...—

- I AM NOT TALKING TO YOU - pointing at him, then looking back at me —- Come on I'll take you to your house — Zeke stood between us
— Leyla go back and stay there I need a word with your friend here-

-But But -

- No buts GO - I don't have any choices after all he's an Alpha too and saved my life.

- You don't know me and if...— he said pointing at Zeke's chest, then been interrupted —And if you don't want to lose that finger of yours, I get in my car and go home, so keep going and don't let your friend see you lose.— he adds looking straight into his gazes, there's no doubt that he can be intimidating

- Who the hell do you think you are? This is my territory- Jax continues arguing. I think he needs to learn when he has to stop.

- NOW IT'S MINE - and with that, he takes his hand and twisted getting Jax in his car - let's not embarrass you in front of Leyla, but we didn't finish in here —
Like I can't hear what he said

—Let's go, Miss, it's late - taking my hand and pulling me to continue walking in complete silence. I can feel his tense through our skin touch, I look at him trying to describe what this feeling is. He is attractive, it's like seeing it as those Greek sculptures in the museum, but with that tropical skin tone.

~NEBULA~
~He smells delicious, he smells like a real man, not a daddy's little boy~

~I know, but tomorrow we have to deal with Jax, I'm in so much trouble ~

~ I don't know why he worries you so much if he's not your Mate ~

~ How can you be so sure of that? We'll only know in a month when I turn 18 ~

~ I can feel it in my bones that it's not him, and I know that you can feel it too ~

Nebula was getting me crazy about this Zeke dude, now I have to deal with Jax too. I hate my life like nothing in the world
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