Elena’s POV
I felt my heart fluster as I watched how he stood there in the dark. He was the last person I was expecting to see come to my rescue from the hands of this god-damned asshole.
“Was he stalking me?” I blushed while covering my exposed boobs with my torn top. “How come he was here at this hour? Shouldn’t he be at home? Maybe, probably resting or…”
“How many times do I have to say this to you? I hate repeating myself, young man!!” He said in a light growl as I could hear his bones cracking.
“Was he changing into his wolf?” I snapped as I remained still, looking at his domineering figure that remained unmoved in the dark.
Seeing those red eyes made my wolf feel safe. It felt like nothing had changed in those five years.
“Are you insane?” I brushed off my shoulder as I looked at Liam who was literally freaking out like he was going to explode the next minute.
“I will spare you tonight again but the next time I see you this close to my…”
He quickly paused as he left a growling sound.
And just right after that, I could feel my wolf unsettling chirping as she grew curious to hear the last word.
“Why did he stop halfway in his statement? Did he just want to address me as his?” I asked with a blush. “Is he back to New Kingston because of me as well? Huh?” I paused as my eyes went wild, “Or was he still in love with me?” This time, furrowing my brows as I turned back to look at him.
“Go! Now!!” He growled angrily and within a split of a second, Liam had supported his friend up as they left immediately.
I felt my heartbeat become heavy and racing fast as I felt my cheeks fluster as well as he walked closer to me.
The closer he got, the more my heart pounded fast and the more nervous I got. He finally stepped out from the dark as he stopped directly opposite me.
I could feel his strong masculine scent.
“Are you hurt?” He asked as he rubbed my cheek, trying to check if I was completely okay.
“F*ck!!” I groaned as I tried my best to avoid his eyes.
“You shouldn’t be out by this time. It isn’t safe around here. What if I wasn’t here? He would have taken advantage of you.” He complained as he frowned at me.
“I can take care of myself.” I sighed as I pulled backwards a bit. “I wasn’t going to let him take advantage of me.” I snapped.
“You can take care of yourself? In this manner?” He yelled as he turned away. “What about Kanu and Kiana?” He rolled his eyes as he locked his eyes with mine.
“You have to be careful next time.” He said to me with a frown as he went behind me and he used his heavy black coat to cover me.
“I could walk you down.” He offered as he looked at me now.
“No!!” I didn’t know when I quickly turned his offer down. “I’m just a few steps away from getting home. I can walk myself down.” I feigned a smile.
“Are you insane? Huh?” He snapped at me immediately as he looked at me sternly.
I saw that look again. I saw that overprotective look again and I tried my best not to give in to him.
I still couldn’t understand why he was being this caring.
“I insist, I will walk you down.” He muttered calmly as he took the grocery bag from my hand and began walking down.
I watched him walk down to the open area before turning back to see me still standing in the dark area which wasn’t properly lit. He walked back as he held my hand and dragged me gently with him.
Throughout the little walk back to my house, he never turned for once to look at me. I felt safe in his arms and him holding my hands, brought back so many memories I had wished to forget forever.
“What does he want from me exactly?” I asked again. “Five years ago, it became completely unbearable for him that he did whatever it was he did and went ahead secretly asking me out of our pack and now, all of a sudden, he is back and not just here trying to get right back inside my life.
“Thank you. I’m fine here.” I said as I quickly took the grocery bag from him.
“Bye. And I will return your coat back to you when we next see each other again.” He paused halfway as I interrupted him before running down to the compound where my house was.
“Huh? What happened to you, Elena? How come you got your clothes torn?” Marie asked as she opened her door.
“Can you let me in first?” I rolled my eyes as she opened the door wider.
“It was the man from yesterday.” I answered as I walked inside her room to get a different dress I could put on.
“Liam Bohen?” She said in a trembling voice as her eyes went wild.
“Yes, Liam Bohen.” I snapped as I undressed and wore baggy pajamas.
“I will make him pay for whatever he has done to you!!” She growled angrily as she wrapped her hands in a fist.
“He couldn’t do anything.” I said quietly as I looked at her.
“Huh? Don’t tell me you chased him off? I knew he was weakling.” She said with a smile this time around as she looked at me.
“No, Rex!! He… Rex saved me.” I stuttered as I rolled my eyes.
“Rex?” She screamed in shock as I mentioned his name. “Is that guy literally stalking you now? How was he able to save you?” She asked the same question I had asked.
I looked at his coat which laid on the bed again as I smiled.