Sam’s POV 

"What are you?" He asked me in all seriousness.

I looked at him for a moment. I wasn't sure if I should speak to him or not. Especially about something I didn't fully understand myself.

"I already know you're not a mute so talk," he said as he crossed his arms and looked down at me.

"Well- well clearly not a wolf," I answered, looking at myself. I didn't have fur or pointed ears or a long furry tail. He was the one with the wolves, he should know what they looked like.

"I'm talking about wolf shifters, Sam," he answered, seeing the confusion all over my face but that didn't help my confusion at all. "So what are you?"

It made me look up at him like he had just grown a second head. Well, they do say the more good-looking they were, the crazier they would be. I guess that wasn't a lie.

"Uhh... well I'm pretty sure I'm a human. How do you even know my name?" I didn't remember telling him that at all. Plus I don't have an ID or anything on me that said my name.

"You told me when I carried you to the infirmary," he said, running his fingers through his hair quickly to try and fix the mess it was in. "I uh, I wanted to apologize for what happened. They clearly disobeyed my orders."

"Oh, thanks?" I said but it came out more like a question as I looked at the white blanket covering my lap. "I mean getting beaten half to death because they didn't "follow orders" really makes me feel so much better," I said sarcastically, giving him a shitty smile.

He looked at me a little shocked, not expecting me to be so rude and outspoken but I was starting to get irritated from all this pain I was in. I just wanted it all to go away as quickly as possible and his shitty apology wasn’t helping.

A smile quickly grew on his face as he looked a little amused. "I'll let that slide since you're the one laying there hurt but I do take full responsibility for what happened and I assure you it won't happen again." He looked at me with guilt and shame in his eyes. Something told me to believe him but I didn't want to let him off that easy.

"Well sorry for not taking your word for it but whatever. We can't take it back now. Thankfully, as you see, it will heal fast. It's not the first time I've been in a fight and won't be-,"

"It will be the last," he snapped as his voice rumbled in anger.

I looked into his eyes, taken back from his words. They looked like they were starting to grow brighter as his eyes narrowed in anger looking at something on the bed before he closed them and turned away. He then took a deep breath like he was trying to control himself.

Sitting down on the couch again he ran his fingers slowly through his hair again and I would be lying if I told you that didn't make my heart skip once or twice as I uncontrollably bit my lower lip. It was honestly enjoyable to watch as I imagined my fingers going through his hair instead.

He suddenly looked up at me, catching me biting my lip as he cleared his throat and messed with his tie like it was too tight. Was he... blasting? Did he hear my thoughts?

Realizing I was still biting my lip I let it pop out from my teeth, feeling my face heat as I looked down. Either way, he had caught me drooling over him. How embarrassing. I just wanted to hide in shame. I didn't know why my mind kept wandering there when I looked at him. There is definitely something wrong with me.

"Well, anyway," he said, breaking the awkward silence that filled the room. "Once you are healed you are free to go. No one will stop you, you have my word. I know that doesn't mean anything to you but around here my word usually goes without question," he told me as he got up again.

"Wait, what? You're... just letting me go? Just like that?" I was confused. I mean I was happy I was able to go but it just didn't seem right to me. Something felt off.

"No harm was done. I have the phone back and I'm sure you're not stupid enough to do that again. Once you feel up to it, the shower is stocked and you have new clothes in the closet. Your old ones were covered in blood so we threw them out. Oh, and the number to order food is next to you on the stand, or you can just call the nurse and she will do it for you. Get whatever you want and however much you want. I have to go take care of some things but it was good to meet you, Sam," he said as he straightened his clothes and turned, walking for the door.

"Wait!" I yelled not wanting him to go just yet. He quickly stopped and turned around looking at me a little shocked. I didn't know what to say though. I just didn't want him to leave all of a sudden and I panicked as he stood there waiting for me to say something else. "What- umm, w- what's your name? I- I mean since you already know mine it would only be fair." I asked, picking at my fingers nervously.

He looked a little taken by that, not sure how to react but then looked down to hide a soft smile. Wow, that smile was so nice on him. How could such a small tug on one’s cheek make them look even more handsome? "It's... Emmett. Emmett Colton." He said looking at the floor for a second and then just like that, he was gone.

"Emmett," I whispered to myself. That name truly fits him somehow and it made me feel warm just saying his name out loud like that. But Colton? Why did that name sound so familiar to me? I’ve heard it somewhere before.

Then out of nowhere an incredible weight fell on my shoulders as I realized that was probably the last time I would ever see Emmett again. I should be happy about that though. I mean he did kidnap me and his thugs did beat the shit out of me. Why would I care to see any of them again? They almost killed me, and let's not forget about those giant freak wolves in the alley either! Yeah, I didn't forget about that one.

What crazy person would bring wolves with them around the city like that? Where were they even at before they chased me down?

Ugh, I just wanted to get back to my shelter and stay there for a few days to sleep and forget about everything that happened. Forget the wolves and Emmett. Forget the man with yellow eyes and the phone I failed to steal, not to mention the money I lost that I was planning on sharing with Steven and Lexi. Ugh, fuck.

That was another bummer. I was looking forward to getting a cheap room for all of us to share for a night or two this winter. Eat a good hot meal and share what money was left for the winter months with them. I could have done so much to help.