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Still on Eli's POV

I woke up with a groan. I felt like shit. Everything hurt and I mean everything. I sat up in bed and stretched wincing as I did so. It was still dark outside and I sighed. It had been about a week since I found out Nathan was my mate and he'd taken the alpha title the day before yesterday. I hadn't went to his ceremony and I knew I'd hurt his feelings by not attending but that was the point. I sighed and moaned as I stretched again. Suddenly a spark of pain hit me and I held in a cry of agony.

Get a change of clothes, put it in a backpack, take it with you and get outside now, head for the woods. Elika's voice instructed me and I did as told. When I was done I slung the bag over my shoulder and rushed from my room. Luckily I didn't run into anyone as I made it outside and ran into the forest. I don't even know when it happened but suddenly I was in the ground withering in agony. I screamed as bones shifted and cracked and I squeezed my eyes shut and gritted me teeth at the pain. The first shift was always the worst. Finally the pain stopped and I groggily opened my eyes to see white paws in front of me. I pushed myself to my paws.

I shifted! I let out a howl of triumph and leaped into the air.

Yes dear Eli we are one. My wolf said and we rushed through the trees and ferns. We kept running until we stopped at a pond and I looked down at my wolf's reflection and was stunned. I was a pure white wolf!

We're white? We're pure white! I said in shock. Pure whites were rare and they were said to be gifts from the great Moon Goddess herself. They all had something unique about them and no one had heard of one in centuries.

Yes Eli! We are a pure white! My wolf howled in pride and triumph. The backpack on my shoulders slipped a little and I shrugged it off.

Okay now turn back. Elika said and I did as told. I was naked and I sighed. I reached for the backpack but Elika's voice made me pause.

Look at yourself. I shrugged and looked into the pond and shrieked in astonishment. I had changed too. My hair was glossy and looked alive. My skin was tanned and my body had changed. My cheek bones were prominent and my double chin was gone. I looked like a model! What stroke me the most were my eyes. They were a lovely golden now with sparking irises.

"Oh my... How?" I said aloud and I smiled in pride.

That is the real you Eli. You are beautiful. Elika said and I blushed in flattery. I grabbed the backpack and slipped on my joggers and tank top.

I made my way back to the pack house and I smiled. My confidence level was up to its max and I was at peace I'd never felt so alive. When the house came in sight my grin grew. I had a plot in mind and I would use this to my advantage. They'd regret treating me like dirt.

I passed a group of guys and they watched with big eyes and open mouths. Why are they out it's nearly one in the morning?

"Hey boys." I said winking and they gulped. I chuckled and kept walking. I smiled as I saw Alex and I walked up to him and tapped his shoulder. He whirled around and paused when he saw me. His eyes darkened with lust and I smirked before punching him right in his face. What I didn't expect was for him to go flying back like he did and land on the ground a few yards away. Damn! I eyed my hands in wonder and walked over to him.

"Serves you right you dick!" I snarled at him as he climbed to his feet. He glared at me and spat out some blood.

"What the hell? Who the hell are you?" He snarled and I chuckled darkly.

"Aww? Confused? It's me Eli you asswipe. Now where is Nathaniel?" I said sharply and Alex's eyes widened as he looked at me. His eyes were still dark with lust.

"Eli? Damn you're hot as hell." He growled and stepped closer to me and I wrinkled my nose in disgust.

"Gross Alex back up before I have to beat your ass." I spat. He growled and blinked the look away. I scoffed and walked away. I'd find Nathan later.

I walked inside the pack house and through a throng of dumbfounded people. I rolled my eyes as I made it to my room. I wasn't halfway there before I heard a snarl.

"Where is she?!" Nathan's voice roared and I flinched slightly. Never mind...

Someone misses us. My wolf said with an evil chuckle and I giggled. Elika laughed and faded back into my mind.

I pushed past people and annoyance crept through me when I realized they were crowed around my room I paused and looked inside and sure enough Nathan was pacing around in my room.

Nathan continued to rant for a few more minutes and I stayed silent in the crowd. My pack mates whispered obscenities about me and I growled softly.

"Why does it matter? No one liked that ugly tramp anyway." A guy next to me said and Nathan lost it before I could say anything.

"Ugly tramp? Ugly tramp?! You think you're something to look at you dog? I know your stupid ass isn't talking! Not to mention I could very well rip your throat out and not give two fucks! You will not talk about her like that!" Nathaniel snarled and all eyes trained on him. Everyone got silent and I glared at each and every one of them silently.

"Why not?" I said and I saw Nathan tense and look into the crowd of people around the room. His eyes were narrowed as he raked his gaze over the crowd.

"Eli?" My mate said and I scoffed. A sly grin played on my face. I stepped out of the crowd and into the doorway.

"No shit Sherlock." I spat as gasps rang out. I laughed cruelly.

"Yeah it's me. Not what you were expecting huh? Oh well." I said proudly and flaunted into my room. I stopped in front of Nathan-my mate. His eyes held happiness and shame.

"Get out." I growled and he looked hurt before he crossed his arms over his chest and he stubbornly set his jaw. Oh okay then.

"Leave us. Now." I growled at the pack members still watching and they flinched and hurried away. I was impressed with myself.

"Eli please I-" Nathan began and I backhanded him with all my force. He didn't fly like Alex had but he did stumble back and growl. In a flash I was pinned against my wall and Nathan leaned in close.

"Nathan." I said and the alpha pressed himself against me.

"Eli... What happened to you?" He growled as he buried his face in my hair.

"I shifted." I answered without emotion and Nathan paused as I finished, "I'm a pure white."

At my last words Nathan broke down and slumped on the ground at my feet.

"Dammit please forgive me. I'm sorry Eli I'm so sorry." He started chocking up and I walked away to shut the door. Oh you will be. I thought.

"Where are you going?" Nathan asked in a broken voice and I shut the door and knelt beside him.

"I had to shut the door. The pack can't see you looking like a little bitch." I said and Nathan paused and let out a bitter laugh.

"I missed you. I didn't know where you went. I thought I lost you." Nathan sighed bowing his head.

"You did lose me." I stated and Nathan looked up at me. His eyes bore into mine.

"Why? I lo-don't want to lose you." My mate said softly. He took my hands in his.

"Maybe." I growled and shrugged going to walk away.

"No you don't." He said and pulled me to him.

"Nathan just stop." I spat and tried to pull away. He growled and crushed me against him. He kissed my neck and the sparks took me by surprise. A moan escaped me and suddenly I was laying on my bed with Nathan crouched over me. I gasped as he pressed against me and a growl erupted from me. I pushed him away and ended up on top of him because he had a death grip on my waist. I laid my hand on his chest and pushed myself up so I was sitting and Nathan growled as he held me to him.

"Let go Nathan. I'm tired and want to go to sleep. Plus this is my room and I want you out!" I snarled and my mate tightened his grip on me.

"I can sleep with you." Nathan growled and I scoffed. I shook my head.

"See Nathaniel, my wolf and I haven't forgiven you just yet, so go fuck yourself and get out of my room." I spat and my mate bared his fangs at me. Elika didn't take too well to that and I happily let her take over.

"Don't show your fangs to me unless you want to get embarrassed." Elika growled through me and Nathan's eyes darkened to those of his wolf's, Kane.

"Embarrassed by whom?" His wolf snarled back and Elika laughed coldly. My hand clamped on Nathan's throat and the alpha growled as Elika and I held him down. I leaned down until my lips were against his ear and my voice was superior yet seductive as Elika whispered, "By me. You hurt us Kane-you too Nathan. You made us cry and didn't help us until you found out we were mates. You called us names and pushed us around- now it's our turn. And believe me, we know exactly what to do to you to make you suffer." Elika gave me my control back and I chuckled darkly and nipped Nathan-Kade sexily on the ear. My alpha groaned and I moaned in his ear. Instantly I felt him tense and the want to mate rolled off of him in waves. I looked in his eyes and just saw his red brown ones. Nathan was in control again.

"Don't do that." He groaned as I pressed my lips to his neck. I smirked evilly and let my fangs come out and I trailed kisses along his neck. Nathan huffed and I felt him press himself against me as he tried to get some relief to his rising longing. I kissed the side of his neck and then sunk my fangs between his neck and shoulder and marked him. He groaned loudly as I held in my fangs for about a minute before pulling away and licking the blood away from the mark and letting it heal. His want to mate rocketed and he pressed harder against me.

"You marked me." He growled and I nodded and kissed over the mark causing him to grunt and groan.

"I'm aware of that." I said with a smirk and sat up and pulled away from him. I walked across the room and reveled in his dismayed expression. I paused and opened my door and pointed out in the hall, "You can go now." I said and smirked as his mouth fell open.

"But I haven't marked you yet and-" Nathan started but I cut him off.

"So what? You're not staying here and you're not off the hook. Now leave." I spat.

"But it's going to hurt me a lot and- you little-" I saw realization hit him in the face and he scowled at me.

"Yeah it'll hurt you. Not me much." I said shrugging and my mate growled. He stood and marched over to me. His chest was heaving and he pulled me to him. I growled back and pushed him away. He snarled and made a move toward me and as he did I grabbed him and shoved him out of my room. When he turned I slammed and locked the door in his face.

"Elly please I need you." My mate pleaded on the other side of my door and I ignored the flutter my heart got at the nickname.

"Go eat dog shit Nathaniel." I spat and he groaned and I smirked.

"I could break down this door." He threatened and I scoffed.

"But you won't. You wuv me too much." I sang and ran my hands along the door. Nathan mumbled something and I grinned.

"What was that my sexy alpha?" I said in a loving voice and satisfaction ran through me at his needing moan.

"Aww does my baby want alone time?" I asked and giggled as he groaned, "Stop it Eli."

"You wanna know the best part?" I asked against the door and he growled in reply.

"You can only have sex with me. Or your playboy ass will be in so much pain you can't even do it... And even better is the fact that all the other girls will see you're mine and they won't even talk to you." I chuckled remembering how much of a man whore he'd been.

"I don't want other girls I want you." Nathan growled and I smiled softly.

"That's good babe. Now good night." I said and took off my clothes.

"What are you doing?" My mate growled past the door and I chucked noticing he heard me.

"Getting undressed." I said with a smile. Nathan growled.

"Why?" My alpha said sharply and I smirked.

"Because I'm going to change for bed." I said flatly and Nathan scoffed.

"I want to sleep with you though. I need to hold you in my arms all night." He groaned and I laughed bitterly.

"If only you'd actually been nice to me before Nathan. We could be having so much fun right now." I sighed truly. I felt a tug of longing but I pushed it away.

"Dammit Eli! I'm sorry!" Nathan snarled and I could imagine him pressing his head and fists against the door because that's what it sounded like he did.

"Sorry can't fix everything Nathan." I sighed and actually felt a sob come out. I quickly covered it up with a cough.

"Don't cry..." Nathan said and I was shocked by the concern in his voice and the soothingness of it and he continued, "Fine, I'm going to my room... Goodnight... I will make it up to you Elly." My mate whispered and I listened as he walked away. My heart still fluttered at the nickname.

I stepped away from the door and went to my drawers. I opened them and grabbed a large shirt and put it on. It reached my knees and it was really baggy on me. I made my way to my bed and hopped in. My eyes closed and a smile came to my face as I drifted to sleep.

Katlyn's POV

I smiled at Clayton as he discussed something with a pack member. My engagement ring sparkled on my finger as I tilted it in and out of the light.

Once he was done talking my mate hurried over to me and threw his arms around me.

"Are you ready baby?" He sighed. I nodded. We'd be getting married tomorrow.

"Of course I am." I said and giggled as he kissed my nose.

"Good I can't wait till I can call you Mrs. Ravenwolf." He smirked and kissed my lips softly before pulling gently away.

"And I can't wait for our honeymoon... Just you and me.... I wonder how loud you'll scream for me..." He whispered in my ear and I hit him playfully.

"Clayton stop it!" I scolded and he chuckled. My face burned.

He laughed harder and pulled me to him then lifted me off the ground.

"So babe wanna go for a run?" Clayton said and started taking off his shirt. I looked at him in confusion as he pulled out a little golden chain necklace.

"Here." He said slipping off my ring and putting it on the necklace. He put it on me and I grasped the ring on my chest.

"It's time you shifted little one." He said lovingly and pulled me outside.

I watched as he stripped off his clothes and shifted into his black wolf. He growled softly and I heard his voice in my head.

Shift. I listened and stripped as well.

I closed my eyes as pain blossomed in my body but as soon as it was there it vanished. I felt different.

My eyes opened and the first thing I realized was my heightened senses and sight. I looked down and saw white paws. I glanced up at my mate and was shocked to see him slumped halfway on the ground holding himself up by his forelegs with a gaped jaw and wide eyes.

What? I asked him and he blinked and stood up. He trotted toward me and sniffed me then totally spazzed out and began leaping all over and barking and yipping and just going all out crazy. I would've laughed if I wasn't so confused as to what was happening.

You're a pure white! You're a PURE WHITE! Oh my Goddess! His voice echoed in my head and my ears flattened at his loudness. He paused and came to a stop in front of me giving me an apologetic lick.

Sorry but this is rare. Its special. You're special. He growled and nudged me softly. I licked his muzzle affectionately and he gave a wolfy grin.

Let's go! I thought to him and took off. He bounded after me and we ran through the woods. It was perfect.