Wolf Bond

She is strong.

A new voice rings in my head, and somewhat I knew it is Wolfie.

And without even thinking I reply, but then the realization sets in that I have heard his voice which is impossible because no actual bond has been formed between us.

“How?” I look at him in disbelief as he circles around me.

Cherry.

I laugh in disbelief as I again hear his voice but then frown.

“Who the hell is Cherry?” I glare at him and watch him going somewhere and soon Donovon comes jogging towards me with a shocked expression.

“Who is Cherry?” I keep my hands on my hips and repeat my question.

“You were really able to hear Storm.” He looks at me in disbelief, “But how?”

“I don’t know.” I shrug, but smile excitedly, “But isn’t it so cool.”

“Yeah, it is.” He nods his head and lightly chuckles still surprised.

“How can you run so fast?” He asks shaking his head, “It was just unbelievable.”

“I was always a fast runner,” I smirk, smugly.

However, this is only the half-truth as I have used my werewolf strength to win this race. Hardly anyone knows that I can utilize my werewolf senses in my human form too.

Suddenly I become aware of the eyes on us, as everyone in the training ground is looking at us in shock.

“Wow! This is the best entertainment that I got in a while.” Cole laughs as he walks towards us. “Luna is fast, Alpha will need to work hard to defeat her.”

“Luna, huh?” Emma strolls in our direction, and I notice she is in her sports bra and leggings and her sweaty forms tell that she was probably amid her training when she decided to grace us with her company, “I just think she is an imposter, and pretending to be Donovon’s mate.” She scowls.

“Emma, watch your mouth!” Donovon growls, angrily.

“Donovon, it is possible.” She softly looks at him, trying hard not to be affected by his anger, “There are witches who cast such spells that can mess with mate bonds. I know because a similar spell was cast on me making me think that Dave was my mate, but actually he was not.” She sighs sadly.

“What?” Cole scoffs at her, “This is the lamest thing which I have heard from your mouth and, trust me, I have heard so much of your nonsense.”

“No, she is right. Even I have heard about such casts.” However, Donovon agrees with her while a smile comes on her face knowing he believes her.

“But, Ivory is my mate.” He glances at me, “My true mate and there is no doubt it in.”

“How can be you so sure? Maybe she is faking the bond with you. ” She glances at me then back at Donovon, "Donovon, I know when you are under the spell, it makes you feel all the things which you experience in a real mate bond. The sparks, the connection everything, however, the truth is they are the result of the spell."

"Emma, I am sorry that something like this has happened with you, which no other wolf should have gone through." Donovon clenches his jaws trying to control himself, "But I will appreciate that next time you refrain yourself from questioning my bond with Ivory. And never forget that you might be my friend, but I will not tolerate any disrespect against my mate."

My heart sinks because this is the first time somebody has blamed me. How can she say that I might be faking a bond which means so much to me?

"You know, I care about you and I am just concerned because I don't want you to go through the pain which I have gone through." She sighs looking at him with a sad expression.

"Emma, I understand your concern and even I care about you because you are my friend." Donovon sighs and gives her a small reassuring smile.

How can he even smile at her? She just called our bond fake. I know friends care about each other, but she just accused me of something which is nothing less than a crime. Even if she has said all this out of concern, but it is unacceptable.

The pain of her words is too much because if she has said anything directly against me it would have not hurt me. But she just attempted to falsify my bond with Donovon. For me, our bond matters to me more than anything as this is something with which we have been blessed with. And she just claimed that I am pretending to be his mate.

Needing to be away from everyone for a while, I silently walk away from them. Suddenly, feeling like surrounded by no one but strangers which is not wrong as they are strangers whom I have known for just a few days.

The only one who is not a stranger to me is Wolfie. The connection which I have with him is something which I don't even share with Donovon which is strange as both are the same. Yet I feel both are different. While I know my Wolfie, on the other hand, I am getting to know Donovon.

Soon my feet take me to the familiar path and I find myself standing in front of the clearing which I claimed as ours. Not mine and Donovon's, but mine and Wolfie's.

"Fire?" I search for my wolf in my mind, "Please, Fire, I need you."

I am here.

Relief passes through me when she replies.

"Without you, I was feeling alone," I admit to her, while I sit on the ground leaning my back against the tree.

I am always with you, Ivory.

"Why haven't you talked to me for all these days?"

Your emotions were triggering me to come out, that's why I blocked our link for a while until you get hold of your emotions.

"But what if I needed you?" My question sounds accusatory, as for all past these days I have called her numerous times but she never responded to me once until now.

I told you I am here, whenever you will need me I am going to come.

"Fire, I am confused." I sigh, pulling my knees up to my chest I wrap my arms around them, resting my head on them. "Why do I feel more connected to Wolfie than Donovon? I do feel mate bond with Donovon, but with Wolfie, I feel something stronger. Aren't both the same?"

Human and their wolf are like alter ego. They are one yet they are different. You and Storm have formed the connection without the effect of the mate bond. You both were looking for someone to trust when you found each other. We, wolves, first make a connection with our humans after our first shifts. And he formed that connection with you, since he and his human both were fighting for control. And now, as we are their mate then, this strengthens your bond with him even more.

Her words make sense and help to clear my doubts.

It is true I trust Wolfie, maybe even more than Donovon. I love Donovon, there is no doubt in it. However, the bond which I feel with Wolfie is also very powerful.

"How could I hear Wolfie?" I ask her the question which is in my mind since the moment I have heard him.

I don't know. Maybe, unconsciously, he formed a mind link between you and him.

Closing my eyes, I sigh wanting to rest for a while. After talking to Fire I do feel much better. But I am still not ready to go back to the pack. I just want some time with myself so that I don't do anything which I regret later.