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CHAPTER 5

Luca

I went back to the house as my wolf instructed. I grabbed some money and a few clothing items and threw them in a bag. I also took some food and bottles of water not knowing where I was headed. I told my dad goodbye and that I would try to keep in touch. I shifted into my pure black wolf and took off holding the bag in my mouth.

I could feel the air change as I crossed the border. Leaving the territory would officially make me a rogue. After running for about seven hours straight my wolf finally decided to stop.

"There is an elder right on top of that hill. I can sense the height in power. He will be able to help us," he informed me.

After we rested and drank some water we climbed the steep hill. I shifted, got dressed and made my way to his doorstep. I was about to knock when the door opened on its own accord.

A guy that looked to be in his sixties stood in front of me. He had brown hair with streaks of gray and was dressed in all white. I immediately knew he was someone my wolf and I would deeply respect.

"I've been expecting you Luca," he said in a deep calming voice.

"You know who I am?" was my brilliant reply.

"Of course I do. I don't descend for just anyone," he said amused.

My dad had told me when I was younger that elders were not of this world, that they came down in times of need and wolves could seek them out in certain places once they descended. I didn't believe it until now.

"Do you have the answers that I seek? Can you tell me if I have more than one mate?" I asked him anxiously.

I could tell my wolf was anxious as well to hear more about his mate.

"I do have the answers you are after and I can assure you that you do not have two mates," he said with a smile on his face. I was actually relieved.

"Well who is she?" I asked desperately wanting to know the answer.

"That I'm afraid I can't tell you," he said and I didn't bother to hide my disappointment.

"You will meet two females that you may believe to be your mates, but only one is your true mate. Giving the order in which they are found you could be given a choice. If you do not find your true mate first then you can choose the other as your mate if you so desire. But be warned. She will have a mate as well and can only be with you completely if her mate is killed. You cannot be the one to kill him. If you happen to meet her first some elements will be missing. The bond is no where near as strong as with your true mate although you may be able to recognize it. The only way you will be able to recognize it is if her mate is in turmoil. If he is in danger of dying the bond will present itself. If he lives it will diminish completely leaving you both to live your lives with your true mates. If he dies things become more complicated and you could possibly have feelings for both women if you have accepted the other before meeting your true mate. In any case one will be chosen the other rejected and given a second chance mate. Either way the same rules will apply if your true mate dies, so do you" he explained.

"So what you are saying is if I meet this other shewolf before I meet my true mate I will have to choose between them. The answer should be obvious shouldn't it?"

"Yes but unfortunately it is not always that simple. If you recognize this shewolf as your mate although some elements may be missing you could get attached to her and she to you. Her mate will be in danger and if he dies before she meets him the bond will strengthen for her and she will want to be with you. It can be tempting especially if you have not found your true mate."

I processed the information. It would mean either Ashley or the other girl was not my true mate. I had an idea who but I just hoped things didn't get more complicated along the way.

"The reason for this because of your blood line. Your true mate may not possess alpha blood. The other shewolf may. If her mate dies you may want to choose her in order to keep the line pure. I know what you're thinking and yes it has been done. More times than you think. Pure bloods are rare and most males want their offspring to be pure bloods as well," he explained. Looks like I spoke to soon.

"All I can say is let your wolf be your guide they usually know what to do." I nodded my head and made my way to the door. I honestly did not know what I would do in such a situation. I also did not know the extent of the damage that had already been done.

I had accepted Ashley's rejection. I just hope my wolf made the right choice. I did not want to lose my true mate but I also did not want to be responsible for tainting a line full of pure blood alphas.

"Let's get some rest, we start training in the morning," my wolf said to me once we made it down the hill. I was only too happy to comply.

Six weeks later

I was officially a rogue and completely on my own. I was already noticing a change in myself. I had been pushed to the limit daily by my wolf hunting and scouting the territory. I ran six times a day. Three times in human form and three times in wolf form in order to make sure I was protected. The forest was about eight miles long so I ran about forty eight miles a day. I kept track of my time pushing myself to get faster each day. I also did two hundred chin ups on some branches to help build upper body strength. I was starting to really gain some muscle and my wolf had grown a size or two.

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