Chapter 21: Chapter 21

Blaze looked at Ella and smiled lovingly. He was glad she allowed him to explain himself because she couldn't live without her.

"Moon Goddess created us, werewolves. There's a story about how she created us," Blaze began while holding Ella's hand. "My grandfather once said that Moon Goddess walk unto the earth's surface to wander around, and then she saw a dying man in the forest, she helped him, for the Moon Goddess is a kindhearted woman," he added, recalling the story he used to hear before going to bed with his twin.

"He was very thankful to the Moon Goddess. Each day passing by, they grew closer, then, later on, they fell in love with each other," Blaze said and looked at Ella. When he saw her intensely listening to him, he couldn't help but steal a kiss from her.

"They had a happy life, but one day, the Moon Goddess found his lover dead. A hunter's trap accidentally killed him," Blaze said and touched Ella's cheek. "Grieving for her dead lover, the Moon Goddess placed a curse on the hunter and turns him and his companions into a werewolf."

"Every Full Moon, the hunter, and his companions turned into a savage bunch of werewolves and howl unto the hills, calling for Moon Goddess, begging for her to lift the curse she placed upon them," Blaze mumbled. "The Moon Goddess took pity on them, she didn't lift their curse, but she gave every one of them a mate," he added with a smile.

A mate is the werewolves' other half, their soul mate for life. A mate that Moon Goddess gave to them to keep sane and in control of their beast. A mate that Moon Goddess gave to them, who will accept and love them unconditionally," Blaze said and kissed the back of her hand. Ella stared at me with amazement, visibly shown in her beautiful face.

"That was the story of how werewolves came into living," Blaze ended. "Wow! So, am I your mate?" Ella asked shyly. Blaze nodded and smiled.

"What's an Alpha?" Ella couldn't help but ask. Blaze frowned, wondering where Ella had heard the word. Ella noticing this grabbed a pillow.

"What!? I always heard the students talking about you being the Alpha. So, what's an Alpha, Blaze?" Ella asked. Blaze heaved a sigh and pinched the bridge of my nose.

"Alpha is the werewolves' leader; they follow him and obey the rules of his pack. The Alpha makes important decisions for the pack," Blaze answered carefully. "The Alpha's Mate is called Luna. And I am the Alpha of the pack," Blaze proudly added.

"Tell me more about werewolves!" Ella eagerly said. She wanted to know more about Blaze. "Oh, wait! I forgot to ask you. Are you born human or a werewolf?" she added. Blaze chuckled and pinched her nose.

"Of course, I was born a human!" Blaze said and laughed at how innocently Ella asked. She pouted her red lips and smacked his shoulder.

"Tell me about the wolves, again," Ella ordered while grinning.

"Every Alpha has a Beta. A Beta is his second in command. They are loyal to their Alphas'," Blaze said. "If the Alpha is away for pack business, they are the one that protects that pack. Caleb is my Beta," he explained cleanly.

"Wow! Really?" Ella said. She was surprised to know Caleb was Blaze's Beta. Blaze couldn't help but be annoyed by Ella's reaction and growled. She stared at him with her eyes.

"Fuck! I'm sorry, love. I'm irritated," Blaze said. "The reaction you made when I told you that Caleb is my Beta irritates me. I forgot to mention that Alpha's are very possessive when it comes to their mates. I'm so sorry, my love," he apologetically added and bowed his head.

"Bullshit! You ruined this chance, Blaze! If she walked away again, I would kill you," his wolf said. He was surprised when Ella grabbed his hand and gently squeezed it.

"Go on, and I'm just surprised," Ella muttered. "I'm new to this, Blaze, but I'm trying to understand and take in all of the information you are telling me right now," she gently added. Blaze let out a sigh of relief with Ella's assurance and began talking again.

"Every pack has sentinels or pack warriors, scouts, and healers," Blaze said. He also enjoyed talking about it to his mate and spoke once again.

"Pack warriors patrols the territory and watch the surroundings to make sure no other wolves will enter the clearing. Scouts are responsible for warning the pack if there's danger outside.

And lastly, the healers, in the human world healer can be compared to a doctor. They treat the ill wolves and watch over the older member of the pack."

"The people living here, are they all werewolves?" Ella asked.

"No," Blaze said. "We also have some humans living in here that knows we are werewolves," he added. There was silence between them.

"I want to see you in your wolf form again," Ella suddenly said, breaking the comfortable silence.

"Are you sure?" Blaze asked worriedly. He doesn't want to scare Ella once again. He already showed it to her once, and he doesn't want to do it again, afraid that Ella would leave him. He loves her too much.

"Yes, I'm dead sure," Ella said. She was excited to see Blaze in his wolf form again. The majestic brown wolf captivated her heart.

"Then, I will show it to you," Blaze said and breathed deeply. He relaxed, then transformed into a wolf. He could feel his bones twisting, cracking, and breaking. After landing in all fours, Ella stood up and walked towards him. She rubbed her fur again and suddenly hugged him.

"I miss you, wolfy," she cooed. The blaze in wolf form whined and leaned closer, yearning for her touch. He missed her more. Weeks without her and thinking that she might hate him made him crazy.