Amethyst (7 page)

"I don't know Rain if I am, or not the only
one in existence at the moment. I can shift into the ones you saw.
I never tried anything beyond those three. I know it only happens
once in a million were's. My father was a werewolf, my mother a
wolf. I know my father loved my mother more than life it's self.
And my mother thought the sun rose because of my father. My father
broke when my mother died. He was never the same man ever again.
They were happy and when I came along. When my parents found out I
could multi-shape shift they were overly thrilled. I was taught at
a young age to keep it to myself, and not to change in front of any
one. I know it has some thing to do with some law to keep
shape-shifters safe from humans. I also found out that it is not
normal for a werewolf to fall in love, and marry a cat. So one or
both of my parents must have had the dormant gene. There is no way
of finding out with both my parents dead. I haven't a clue to whom
to ask about it. If you have any suggestions, I certain am glad to
hear them, or know some one with the answers that will work for
me."

Rain thought "this is extraordinary." "Wow,
do you think Hartman and these men know?"

"I don't see how they could, but someone
knows; because it is how they found me. It had to be by scent,
because I used cash for everything. Not one single credit card. I
even dropped a few credit cards on the street in the larger towns I
passed through in hopes others would use them. Do you hate me! Do
you feel like I made a fool out of you! Are you sorry you made love
to me? I am sorry; I didn't mean to make a fool out of you. I was
just so attracted to you, and wanted you! You stole my heart."

Rain then at that moment realized he had made
love to a cat, he was a wolf. She was part cat, "Damn! What a hell
of a mess this situation is. I am in love with a werecat.

Until now, I had not seen her in cat form so
she must be mostly wolf!" Then it stuck him like a slap in the
face, "her coat, the marble appearance of her wolf coat was the cat
color coming out. And for one moment his inner wolf seemed to be
laughing at him. The inner wolf new, and didn't care, he realized
neither did he." "I knew you were a werewolf by your scent the rest
I am surprised, but it makes no difference in how I feel about you.
I want you as my mate, if you will have me. I am an alpha of my
pack and I work part-time at the lumber mill as do others in the
pack. We can have a great life together if you can put your life
into my hands, and trust me to get you out of this."

"Rain if we have pups they will have this
dormant gene as well. We could have a pup just like me. The chances
are lower since your pure werewolf. Remember it is still possible.
Can you accept a pup that might be a multi-shape shifter?"

"Yes I can accept a pup of ours no matter
what he or she maybe. Werewolf is great but so is a multi-shape
shifter. I know my pack will also accept the pup or pups. I love
you Amethyst and any cubs we have will be ours to love."

Breaking into the biggest smile she rushed
into Rain's arms and kissed him over and over again until they were
both breathless. He held her against him trying to take her inside
his body. He held her for a few more minutes then said, "Sweetheart
we have to stop before it goes any further. We have to figure this
out, and see what we can do to fix things."

Amethyst felt disappointed that she had to
stop, her body wanted him, her mind turned over and over, "I love
you I want you I need you now!"

Pulling his cell phone out of his pocket, he
called Pend. "Yea Rain what's up?"

"Can you get the guys together I've got a
problem we have to get fixed right away. And also I have chosen a
mate, and want you all to meet her."

"Rain, is it that real pretty dark hair girl
with the long hair and amethyst eyes?"

"How the hell did you know? Rain asked"

"Rain you should know our alpha doesn't do
anything, we don't know about." Laughter echoed from the phone, and
Rain was smiling. Pend went on to say "Raw was in Wylie's bar
having a few drinks, and he saw you with the girl. You were so
involved with the woman you never noticed Raw. When Raw got back to
house he told us all about her. Where are you Rain?"

"We are at the one lumberjack cabin."

"OK, I know the one be there in half an
hour."

Reaching for Amethyst he said, "We have a
half hour sweetness before the guys get here do you think you can
rest for a while?"

"Only if you rest with me," she cooed at him
with a smile. Ran her hands down his chest and then around his back
to hug him. "I want you, need you now!"

"I want to spend more than a half an hour
with sweetness. I want to hear you moan and cry out my name, when I
make love to you. That; dear heart, takes more than a half an hour,
I don't want a quickie. You deserve far better than that so get
some rest. I have to keep watch." Rain kissed her on the forehead
and headed out side.

Amethyst was sound a sleep in seconds of
hitting the pillow. Even if the bed smelled musty, it did not ruin
her happiness, or the fact she was sleepy. Her thoughts before
falling asleep, "what an amazing werewolf Rain was."

"Amethyst wake up the guys are here."

With her eyes closed, and smiling Amethyst
spoke softly, "I don't want to wake up I was having the most
wonderful dream. You accepted me for the way I am, and still wanted
me as your mate. Leave me alone to sleep please; I want to go back
to that dream"

"It's no dream sweetness now get up." Rain
said with a smile on his face. Then bent over her and kissed her
lips.

Just then a knock at the door, and Rain
walked across the room, and opened it, and Pend stood there with
seven other men. Pend was six feet three like Rain. Pend had green
eyes, and dusty brown hair. "Come on in! Boys this is Amethyst,
they all removed their cowboy hats. Rain introduced Pend told her
his mate is Kelly and his Beta then introduced the other men one at
a time. This is Sparks his mate is Lilly, don't let the name fool
you he is as calm as they come. Then introducing, a blond haired
man Matt, Joe was the youngest of the men he was tall lean and shy.
Joe had chocolate brown eyes and reddish blond hair. Raw was the
shortest of the men at five foot ten, with hazel eyes, warm smile
and black hair. Mike had brown hair and eyes stood six feet, his
mate is River, and they have two cubs. This is Markus he's engaged
to a female name Silver. Markus was six foot one and handsome. This
is Smitty and his mate is Fire." Smitty was also six foot one had
light blues eyes, a smile that was warm, friendly.

Smitty smiled and said, "Her name fits her
too, she is a regular little fire-ball." He laughed and slapped his
knee. I love her any way you'll see why.

Amethyst smiled and nodded her head as each
man said hi or hello to her. "Wow, these men all have six pack abs,
strong muscled chest, I feel like I am at a Mr. Universe Contest
and the men here were winners. Looking at the men and then to Rain,
she decided that Rain was the champion."

Walking over to the table Rain filled in the
men about the situation as he filled their cups with coffee. "That
is it in a nut shell boys we have to protect Amethyst and take care
of this situation she is in."

Raw spoke up, "I met a man last night at the
bar he was about six feet, dark brown hair, smiled side ways Asked
questions about where Amethyst was staying, who she was with. I
knew you had a date Rain with Amethyst but nothing else. I didn't
tell the guy anything, didn't think you would like it since you
were keeping her a secret Rain."

"Looks like I didn't keep the secret to well,
Rain laughed. Did he ask anyone else at the bar?"

"Yea he asked Wylie about her but he said he
never saw her and he sees everyone in town at one time or another.
Or at least he never waited on any women who looked like her
description, Raw said.

"Good old Wylie sure knows how to keep his
mouth shut! Rain smiled knowing he could count on his friends in
times of need."

Rain walked over to Amethyst took her by the
hand moved across the small room. "Amethyst I know this is sudden
you said you would be my mate, normally we would be married by an
Elder of a pack in the old traditional way of being binded. We
don't have an Elder yet. So we need to use the Reverend in town.
Will you be my mate today by law?" Rain pulled her into his arms
and whispered into her ear, "I love you!" He held her as if she
were fragile flower that would break with the slightest of
pressure. "Please say yes Amethyst! If you say yes, it will be my
place to keep you safe from harm. If anyone tries to hurt you, he
is as good as dead. The guys will also see to your safety as a
member of the pack."

Amethyst looked into Rains eyes, saw the
uncertainty. She knew it had to have taken great courage to confess
his love for her in front of his men "I have never been a member of
a pack; I do not know what to expect, or what is expected of me!
You want to undertake the responsibility of my welfare. Then
expecting the pack to also put my safety in their hands seems like
a lot to ask. You have no idea who or what kind of man Hartman is,
and what you're going up against. Rain, he is a dangerous man. He
will kill you, and me, and anyone else who stands in his way. I
don't want to make any of the females in the pack widows."

Rain spoke softly, "there may come a time
when the safety of the pack falls on your shoulders; you will be
expected to protect them, as well as yourself. As for Hartman, I
have come up against some mean men in my life. He can try, but he
won't succeed."

Amethyst new Rain was not bragging, just
stating a fact. She realized in his twenty five years he must have
come up against some pretty nasty men, and was thankful he survived
it. "If it only takes love to hold us together, and then we will
last an eternity. I love you Rain more than life it's self. I would
be proud to be your mate by law, now and always." Amethyst said in
awe of the man who stood before her.

Rain lifted her into the air and swung her
around with a big smile on his face. "Then that settles it!"

Rained turned to the men sitting at the
table. All of them were watching him with big smiles on their
faces. "Smitty run into town pick up Reverend Davenport bring him
out here, tell him there is to be a wedding, tell him to bring all
the necessary papers, and to tell no one. Pend go home get Kelly,
the rest of the females to come back here. The rest of you keep
watch until Pend gets back."

Pend left for the alpha house, Rain turned to
Raw, "after the wedding get on the internet, and get me as much
information as you can about this man, name Mark Hartman. Also Raw
when on the computer check to see what packs are near Casper,
Wyoming. And Joe head into town, and see what you can find out
about this guy asking questions about Amethyst."

"No problem Rain each man stated." They went
out side and shifted into wolf form and kept watch.

Half an hour later Reverend Davenport and his
wife drove up the lane. The Reverend Davenport was a stocky man
standing five feet eleven. He wore lifts to make him appear taller.
He had gray hair that was kept trimmed neatly. The Reverend stood
with his back in an arch, as if lecturing, or giving a sermon at
the church. His chest was puffed out like a roaster trying to
impress some hens. Talking to each one of the men then turned to
Amethyst. He had a friendly smile and made her feel at easy
immediately. Smiling he said leaning over, "child you are a delight
to these old eyes. I do not think I have ever seen such beauty as
you possess." Amethyst blushed and smiled up at him.

Kelly was five foot five; beautiful light
brown hair with blond high lights in it from the sun. She was well
formed with long slender legs. Kelly wore a plain skirt, and white
top. She was very pretty, and kept glancing at her mate Pend. She
also noticed Pend kept and eye on her as well. "Awe must be love."
Once Amethyst was dressed she decided she looked elegant! The skirt
Kelly lent her was splashes of multi-colors. The top was tucked
inside which was white lace. Her hair lay down her back free with
little waves in it. She refused to let Rain in to the cabin to
shower; she didn't want him to see her dressed up before the
wedding. He had to clean up in well water that was heated on the
stove and sent out to him. Pend had brought him clean jeans, dark
blue shirt, and his favorite cowboy boots. He looked handsome in
his western clothes.

An hour later Pend was best man Kelly his
mate was maid of honor, and Rain stood by her side, and promised to
honor, and keep her, and love her. And she in turn spoke the words
that bonded them by law. Reverend Davenport signed the papers and
said, "I will take them to the court-house, and have them
registered." The Reverend handed Rain the originals and he took the
copies for the court-house.

Rain spoke softly and told the Reverend
Davenport to call him once the papers were registered legally. Rain
handed the Reverend a hundred dollars. "Thank you for marrying
Amethyst and I."

As Amethyst hugged the Reverend Davenport she
handed him a piece of paper, asked him to have it taken to the
court-house, and register it, to tell no one about it. He whispered
he would and hugged her back told her to tell Rain about the paper
she gave him.

Speaking to Rain and Amethyst he said "I will
say prayers that your lives be filled with happiness." With that he
stepped out side the door and drove away.

Smiling she thought, "Hartman will never know
what she had done. Rain had left her to go out side to speak to his
pack members before they were mated, she quickly wrote up a will
leaving everything to her husband Rain Walker with a nice sum to
keep Anna her nanny well off for the rest of her days. She made a
quick hand written copy of it and stuck it into the brief case. She
would tell Rain tonight about the will."