Finding You

chapter 40

Thanks for being so patient with me peeps, I know I'm really bad at updating regularly... but here's a chapter hope you enjoy 😉😉

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Zay's POV

I lie in bed, trying to figure out if something is wrong with me. After Amber drove us back to her house, my father mind linked me home and we talked more about the arrangements for Amber when I leave. As depressing as it is for me to think about, there has to be someone else here to protect her.

After that glorious conversation, I went into my room to clear my head. The only thing I succeeded in doing though, was think more about the dogs reactions to me.

It was the weirdest encounter with animals that I've ever had. There have been incidents when dogs would start uncontrollable barking when I'm near, or growling almost as loud as a wolf. But never have I ever had an opposite effect on them, making them more chill. The way they looked at me, like they expected something, gave me an unfamiliar feeling.

I considered asking my father about it, but I wouldn't know what I'd be asking him about. Why were they acting weird around me? Well, I'm a werewolf. They can tell something is not normal with me and it unsettles them. Oddity is a reoccurring thing in my life.

Fifteen minutes into thinking, my phone rings. "Hey Matt, what's up?" I answer.

"Zay!" he yells into the phone at the top of his lungs, something he knows I hate him doing.

"Jesus Christ Matt!" I say and hang up on him, my ears still ringing. A second later he calls back.

"Sorry, I had to," he says in between chokes of laughter.

"What do you want?" I say grumpily.

"Catching up, waiting for my turn in the rink. What'd your dad tell you the other day?"

I think about the situation with Ryder, and try to decide whether or not I should spill it all now. "It's classified, you heard my father."

"That's a good one. So what'd he say?"

I clear my throat. "I'll have to tell you in person."

"Yeah, and in how long is that gonna be? You still got almost two months of school left, I've been counting."

"Actually, I'm coming back in less than two weeks." A sharp pang goes through my heart when I realize how little time I have with Amber.

"Damn, why you dropping out when you're almost done?"

"That's part of what I have to tell you in person."

"Can I tell the guys?"

"Yeah, just keep it within the group."

"Alright bro, continue your undercover life. When you get back tell me everything."

"Sure dude," I say, chuckling.

We hang up and I lay my head back on my pillow. My head is filled with so much at the moment that I can't resist the pull of sleep. Slowly, I fall into a dreamless nap.

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Several hours later I'm knocking on Amber's window, glad that she agreed to let me come over, despite the time. I see her climb out of bed and turn her lamp on before she comes to open the window.

"I thought you weren't sleeping," I say, climbing inside. My senses kick in and her alluring scent plays at my nose.

"I wasn't. Just laying down."

"Good. I wouldn't want to wake you." I find her hand and hold it tight, bringing it up to my lips to feel her delicious skin on mine. Even in the dim light, I can see her blush at my slight display of affection.

"I was falling asleep though... lay with me?" she says timidly.

"Yeah." I quickly glance at her pajamas, and take notice of the amount of skin exposed on her. She has on a salmon colored tank top and black shorts that show off her arms and legs perfectly. I immediately wonder if I'll be able to handle myself.

Amber crawls back under the sheets, and I slip off my shoes to join her. "Are you still going to the mall with Savannah tomorrow?" I ask, laying beside her.

"Yup. It's going to be a long day. Why, did you want to go with us?" she says jokingly. She cuddles up next to me, and I bring my arm around her.

As much as I want to spend time with her, shopping for dresses just isn't my thing. "Noo, actually I might take up Max's offer and get tuxes."

"Oh, with Ethan right?"

I sigh. The biggest con to going. "Yes."

"You'll have fun with him, don't worry."

I touch the arm she has draped over my chest and stroke it lightly. "It'd be funner with you."

"Look at your grammar. This is why you need to stay and finish school." She speaks with a strand of sadness lacing her voice.

I turn my face to her and look into her eyes. "Angel..." I start to say.

She smiles faintly, a smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes, and shushes me by putting her finger on my lips, slowly replacing her finger with her own lips. And oh, if that isn't the best way to quiet me, and make me forget everything.

Her distracting kiss turns hot in a matter of seconds. I move my hand up to her neck, pulling her closer and opening my lips to allow her more access. I bite her lip softly, running my hand across her bare leg and moving it closer too as she threads her fingers into my hair.

I smell Amber's need for me, and I growl at how much I want to give that to her. I kiss her harder, trying to keep in pace with her. Knowing she needs to breathe more than I do, I pause by kissing lower on her cheeks and chin. When I near her neck, she grips my shoulder and moans, causing a frenzy deep inside of me. I breathe in her scent and growl again as my entire body heats up.

I rotate our bodies so that I'm on top, and continue to kiss her. Everywhere our skin touches is alight with flames, adding to the roar of desire between us. I want to press her harder against me, but a short burst of fear that I may hurt her holds me back.

She wraps her legs around mine, and I press my lower body into hers, delighted when she moans my name.

I open my eyes when I hear the sound of ripping fabric and look at my hands to see that my nails have sharpened and tore through her pillow. She opens her eyes a second later and I see the reflection of my golden ones in hers. I try desperately to stay in control as she pulls me down towards her again. Her beautiful green eyes show no fear, only desire, and that does nothing to calm my racing heart down.

"Fuck," I whisper under my breathe. I have to push her away. I quickly move to the side and concentrate on something else, breathing fast and heavily. The wall, the ground, anything but her; anything to stop my body from wanting to shift.

"Zay?" Amber whispers.

"Hold on," I manage to say. I stare back at the ceiling, absentmindedly grazing my tongue along the tips of my canines. Painstakingly slow, my features return to human, but I am unable to return the burning stare she's been giving me.

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Ps. sorry for the abrupt ending. It will continue in the next chapter in amber's POV.