Fated for the Alpha
Stay

Chloe's POV

While my head was telling me to stay my body just relaxed into Lucas's body. He smelled sweet yetearthy and it was intoxicating. I tried to stop crying and eventually felt myself drifting back off tosleep while wrapped in his arms.

I awoke, in what seemed like hours later as it was now dark in the room and the light was off. Stillfeeling him around me I looked up to him as he was sleeping in the bed with me holding onto meso tight it kept me feeling at peace. I tried to sit up but he pulled me even closer to his chest andthen he whispered to me "Don’t go, I want to keep you with me" I looked up at him and he openedhis eyes, those piercing blue eyes and I felt my whole body tremble at his words. "I don't haveanywhere to go, they were all I had left in my life" the tears building again "I will stay with you, ifyou are positive about me staying, I don't want to be an inconvenience or make anyone feel out ofplace” he looked down to me and gently touch my face rubbing his thumb ever so slightly againstmy cheek, "You could never be an inconvenience, I want you to stay, so does everyone else, we arehappy to have you here with us".

He sat up, kissed my forhead and let me know that I could come home with him in the morning."Anabel will be releasing you in the morning and I already had your things brought to the house,besides some clothes and your phone in that bag over on the couch. You should get back to sleepand rest some more while you can. I can stay or go, whatever you are more comfortable with". Helooked at me so reassuring, making me feel safe. " I'm only 16, my birthday is in a few days and Iwas supposed to be having. a birthday party in town, OH MY GOSH, my phone, you said you hadmy phone? Jessy must be so worried, she's my best friend and we had an argument the last time wesaw each other. Can I have my phone please?" He stood up and went to the bag and grabbed myphone for me, he had charged it too, I had over 100 missed calls and messages. Everyonewondering where I was, what had happened, and Jessy, apologizing over and over about whathappened and begging me to call her. "People think I was kidnapped or dragged off into the woodsby whatever got my parents” I said staring at my phone and all the messages. "Don't the policeknow that I am safe, you said you saw them right?" He looked at me, "They know now, when youfirst came to me I didn't know your name or where you came from so I had no idea how to replace outanything. Once we learned your name I was able to figure out where you were from and replace yourhome and talk to the police. I have no idea who they have contacted and let know that you weresafe and in good hands" he looked at me and I could see the honesty in his eyes, I nodded and laidback down. He sat next to me and I started to drift back off to sleep when I felt him stand up toleave. I reached out and grabbed his hand, opening my eyes and looking up at him "Please, I'm notready to be alone yet, can you stay with me?" He smiled at me and sat back down before layingnext to me and pulling me into his chest, I swear he sniffed my hair before I fell back to sleep to thesound of his heart beating against me.

I woke suddenly, sweating, breathing hard and looked over to Lucas sitting up staring at me wideeyed, concern across his face. It's okay Chloe, you're safe, you aren't back at the house, he isn'tthere, try and calm your breathing". I look back to Lucas "I'm so sorry, did I hurt you? I had anightmare, I was back at the house and it was standing over me, ready to claw me apart, oh my GodI am so sorry, you should leave” I bowed down my head embarrassed and horrified by my dreamand the thought of doing anything to hurt him. He lifted my chin, his eyes so soft and caring "Youdidn't hurt me, I just couldn't get you to wake, I was worried for you, you screamed, so loudly, Iknew whatever was happening was horrible and I tried to wake you, I don't want to leave you, I'mnot leaving you" he grabbed me and pulled me closer to him, I buried my face in his chest and Icould feel my tension calming and my body relaxing into him. I can't explain it but he truly makesme feel safe.

The sun was coming up, the room looked pink and orange and was beautiful. I was laying on Lucas'schest listening to his heart beating in my ear when I felt it skip a beat as his gently touched my face.He is so perfect, caring and kind to someone he barely knows, making me feel safe and warm andcared for 'He is someone we need in our life Chloe, don't let him go, he's important to us, I can feelit in my bones 'l agree, wait, I feel like you should have a name, I mean if I'm crazy, my crazy shouldhave a name right?’ "You aren't crazy Chloe, we aren't crazy, we belong together, you will see in aweek on your birthday how we are one, I'm Callie, I have always been with you and will always bewith you’ “Okay Callie, if you say so, I'm happy you are here with me, whether crazy or not, I'mthankful I'm not alone.’

"Anabel will be in soon to discharge you into my care, then you can come home with me" He looksat me and smiles so sweetly. "Are you sure about this?" “Stop questioning him, he wants us withhim, I can feel it'

"I'm more than sure that I want you with me" he says to me with so much emotion. Anabel walkedinto the room. with papers in her hands, "Alp... Lucas, I need you to sign her out and into yourcustody considering she is only 16 still, you will be in charge of her recovery and keeping herwounds dressed until she no longer requires them" she looks to me with a smile and then back toLucas. He signs the papers after I nod reassuring him that I'm okay with him taking care of me. Thenwe left the hospital.