Promise Ring

Keya P.O.V

Oh God. What.. what do I do? What do I say? 'Girl say "NO!" PLEASE DON'T DO THIS! WHAT IF HE'S NOT OUR MATE? Then we would have been unfaithful! Rukeya PLEASE don't do this PLEASE?!′ Ja'el yells at me. And I can't think straight! He also stares at me expectantly. And these nosey ass people stare at us, too. They look excited, waiting for my answer... What is my answer?!

′NO! Your answer is NO! Please just wait until our birthday. Then we'll both know for sure! Promise me that you'll wait until our birthday! Rukeya pleeeease!′ She pleads on the verge of tears continually. And it's causing me to have a major headache. Ooooh man! I sweat profusely, breathing all crazy and my heart's beating a mile a minute! With one hand on my chest and the other on my throbbing head. Because I feel dizzy, sooo damn dizzy! Before I black out I hear, "MAMI?!"

Manny P.O.V

She's hyperventilating and goes cockeyed. Before they roll to the back of her head as she collapses. "MAMI?!" I yell and catch her before she hits the floor! Damn, I didn't think she would pass out when I asked her! I'm still holding the ring box as I stroke her cheek. Her mouth is partially open, eyes closed. Kane conveys, 'She'll be fine. Our Mate is strong.' 'I know. I just didn't know that by asking her. She would be this overwhelmed.' I cradle her to my chest, seeing a pair of Black Nikes stand close behind her. I growl warningly. While glaring up at the guy they belong to. He put up his hands in surrender, taking a step back from us.

"I don't mean any harm. But... are y'all wolves?" He asks quietly, looking cautiously at us. I frown as I stand up. "Yeah, why?" He smiles, looking relieved, and extends his hand for me to shake. "I'm Beta Javier of the Cedar Falls Pack, Chicago Branch. This is my little brother, Shawn. Say 'Hi' Shawn." I look down and see this small shy boy behind him poke his head out, greeting me. "Hi."

I smile and shake Javier's hand. Greeting both of them, "Hey, I'm Manny and this is My Keya." They both smile. "Is she your Mate?" Javier asks. I nod, sighing. "Yes, but she doesn't know it yet. Not until her birthday in November." He looks like he understands. Inquiring,

"Oh, she's not of age yet?" I shake my head and frown saddened. He pats me on my shoulder. Encouraging me to, "Hang in there, Bro. At least it's only a few months. And not years, like I had to wait!" He chuckles, shaking his head. "Oh Shit! I know I wouldn't make it!" I chuckle ruefully. Knowing full well I couldn't last years. I'm going crazy with waiting just a few months!

I then ask him on the low, "Hey, how did you know we were wolves?" I'm kinda curious at how he knew. He grins, knowingly. "Both of y'all exude Alpha power and you're built like a damn tank! Plus, you growled at me. What pack are y'all from? Who's your Alpha?" He questions, I frown, there's that question again. "Look, honestly, we just found out that we are wolves from our wolves. We don't have a pack or an.. Alpha."

He frowns, glaring. Taking a defensive stance, like he was about to attack us! WTH? "Are you Rogues!?" I got defensive too. Demanding, "What's a Rogue?" He looks shocked. I'm so done with these damn questions. "Look, we honestly didn't even know that werewolves were real until I turned into one last night! Keya hasn't turned yet. But her wolf told her that she will on her birthday." I sigh, exhausted. I'm tired of all this shit happening. I just wanna go home with her and chill. But I promised that I would take her to see her family.

Javier drops his defensive stance, responding, "I'm sorry man, it's just bizarre that you didn't know.." He looks apologetic. Then explains. "And a Rogue is a wild stray wolf, basically. They don't have any leader or pack, and most don't want one. They cause chaos wherever they go and are vicious killers. Ripping people who get in their way to shreds literally! They stank too." And lil Shawn exclaims, "Yeah, they smell like garbage truck juice!"

We look at him and burst into laughter. Keya began stirring. I really wish she'd wake up. I stroke her cheek. Javier suggests, "Blow on her, it works on my Mate." I was about to when Shawn asks, "Are you gonna marry her?" His little hazel-green eyes are hopeful. I smile, feeling really warm suddenly. Damn, I can't wait till she has a son for me... I nod and confirm.

"Yes, I'm going to Marry her." He looks even more hopeful. Asking, "And Mark & Mate her too?" I nod again, more enthusiastically. "Yes!" Javier agrees, "Yes, because that's what you're supposed to do when you find your Mate lil Bro. Which is why I'm here getting mine a ring." "Congrats, man!" I tell him, and I see Shawn gawking at Keya. I smirk, asking. "You like what you see, lil man?" He nods, drooling a bit. I chuckle.

Javier grins, whispering. "I think Shawn's into black girls." I laugh proclaiming, "The darker the Berry, the sweeter the Juice! And that's some real talk right there." Javier nods approvingly, saying, "True that!" "What's that mean?" Shawn asks with his little face scrunched up. I tell him, "The darker the female is, the sweeter she tastes!" Javier chuckles. "Yep!" Shawn's little eyes go wide with excitement. He asks, "They taste good? Does she taste good? She's really cute!" He's cheeks redden as he says this. We chuckle even harder at his boldness.

"Yes, My Keya taste like the sweetest mangoes you'll ever eat." "Whoa! Cool!" Shawn says. "Yeah, it's exciting, right? Don't worry, lil man, one day you'll have your own sweetness too!" He grins really wide, hearing that and I ruffle his hair. "How old are you?" "I'm 8!" He says proudly. I tell him, "Well you have about 8 more years before you can find her, tito. Remember to always treat her like a princess, k?" He nods earnestly. Javier asks curiously, "So you've never been to any Pack functions or anything?" I look at him completely confused, "What's a pack?" He's totally stunned.

"A Pack is a group of werewolves. We basically are like a family that protects and cares for each other. And we have a hierarchy, ranked members based on your blood and strength. So Alpha CJ is our current leader because he is the strongest and has Alpha blood. His father, Alpha Alonzo, was the previous Alpha. And then there are the Betas like me who are second in command. There are many of us Betas throughout the territory because we own so much land. Many smaller Packs wanted to join us. So that we could provide them with better protection from Rogues. And other species trying to wipe them out! There are also Gammas or third in command and Deltas or forth in command. The lowest ranked members are our Omegas. They aren't as strong as the rest of us. But they're still treated with respect. We all are deadly loyal to our Alpha, though. His word is law!"

He explains. It kinda reminds me of the ranking system in the Marines... Hold on, "Did you say Alpha CJ? A friend gave me his card today. So I could contact him directly."

"Oh, that's great! Well, hey are y'all doing anything later on this evening? I'd love to invite you over to see how our Pack operates. Since it seems like you've never been around other wolves before." He asks. I tell him, "Hold that thought." He nods. I really need to wake her up now because I want her to make her own decision. So taking his advice, I blow on her gently... Please Mami, wake up! Her eyes squeeze, then slowly open...

Keya P.O.V

(While I'm passed out.)

I'm sitting in the grass of the forest where I'd first met Ja'el. She's sitting here also. Looking regal and majestic. There's a cool breeze blowing, it's making her magnificent fur ripple. The sunshine gleaming on her whitish silver fur. Creating a cascading mirage of holographic pinks, reds, yellows and orange. I smile seeing how beautiful she is. I can't believe that I will turn into her one day!

But when I met her eyes my smile fades. I frown my head tilting to the side. "What's wrong?" She looks sad and mad simultaneously. Her eyes are the opposite of mine. Dark navy blue outlined with darker brown. She began talking to me telepathically again. But her emotions bleed thru her voice.

"You were going to say, ′YES!′ Weren't you?" She's extremely sad. I can feel her emotions through her words like they are my own. It's so weird. "I honestly don't know what I was gonna say..." I really didn't. All I know is that this relationship is moving really fast. "He needs to wait until WE know for sure. Look my Mother the Moon Goddess has given all of her children a life soulmate. She created a perfect individual for each of us. They are called a Soulmate. Because they are the other half of our Soul. We are totally incomplete without them. We belong to them as they belong to us!" She stresses.

I feel her sincerity. "I totally understand that Ja'el. But.. I can't imagine myself without Manny now. He has woven himself into me. I am His and he's Mine. I don't wanna be away from him. But I'm not ready to marry him either." "Oh thanks be to the Goddess above!" She falls down in the grass all dramatically. Laying the back of her large paw on her forehead, lol. Drama queen.

She sat up, crossing her paws in front of her. Pleading, "Just promise me you'll wait until our birthday please? Please!" "I'll wait. But when our birthday comes. Whether or not he is our Mate. I'll tell him, Yes!" She gasps, incredulously. "Rukeya, seriously?!" "Yes, seriously!" She pouted, "Even after all I just told you about Mates?" I rolled my eyes, "Yes, Ja'el. I'm starting to believe that he is our Mate. Why would Kane lie about something so important? It makes no sense."

She growls exasperated rolling her eyes, "You're right it wouldn't make sense for him to lie! Well for both our sake, I pray that he is our Mate." I sigh, "Me too. I would hate that he bought me all this stuff. And has my name tattooed on him. Just for me to belong to someone else. That's extremely trifling. But what's got me worried. Is this info I'm gonna hear from my family about me not being 100% Human!" She puts her head down in between her paws, sort of cupping her face. Her breathing moving the grass back and forth.

"Yeah, I'm interested in that too! I mean I know we're special because my Mother told me so. But I never knew that we're part Angel! That's incredible!" I lay down on my back looking into the sky through the canopy of evergreen trees. "I wanna know which of my ancestors had sex with an Angel. And what the hell that felt like!" I giggled daydreaming about it. I feel someone blow on me... WTH! "It's Manny. We'll talk later." I feel her smile as I open my eyes to see My Papi.

"Papi?" He grins, "Hey Princess, you good?" I nod smiling. He's so damn handsome! "I'm sorry I overwhelmed you. And you don't have to make a decision right away, k?" He's holding my face. I grab his hand and kiss his huge palm. His chest rumbles loudly. I'm loving that sound more and more. "Ask me again on my birthday and my answer will be, Yes!" I whisper to him. His eyebrows rose and his eyes turned a dazzling diamond blue. Panting he grins, "Really no take-backs?!" I giggle, shaking my head. "No take-backs. I Am Yours, Papi!" He places the ring on my finger. It's gorgeous! He holds me up and kisses me for a long ass time...