She jerked her head to Asher when she saw him take two long strides towards her and grab her arms. She couldn’t move; she was rooted where she stood and she looked up into his crystal blue eyes that suddenly consumed her. She felt herself go weak in the knees, her vision started to blur and everything went black.
Chapter 4 –––––––– “Y ou can’t catch me!” The young blond girl yelled running into the forest laughing. The older boy with dark hair laughed. “Watch me.” The girl ran fast weaving in and out of trees and jumping over rocks and brush when she turned and looked over her shoulder. The boy was gone and in his place was a beautiful black panther racing through the forest. “Not fair Asher! Were supposed to be playing in our human form.” She yelled and then instantly transformed into a beautiful white wolf like a wave of running water rolling over her body. She ran fast, her agility was impressive as she disappeared into the forest. She looked back one last time not being able to see anything when she heard something from her right and then the black panther came lurching out of the bush and landed on her. Pinning her to the earth’s floor on her back. They both laughed and shifted back into their human forms when the young girl shoved him off. “You are such a cheat Asher Slater!” Still on her back she turned her head to look at him. He was lying on his back staring back and smiling. “I love you Jordan.” The young boy rolled to his side planting a light childlike kiss on her cheek.” She watched him get up, shift and run back into the forest before she yelled, “Wait... Asher!” Jordan lurched in bed, sitting up. Her breathing was fast, her heart pounding and she could feel the layer of sweat across her forehead. Her hair was damp. She blinked her eyes a few times to clear her vision and her eyes landed on him...He was staring straight at her. In a soft defeated tone she asked, “Who are you to me?” He took a few steps toward the bed and sat on the edge. “Jordan, I am your mate. Our fathers planned our mating before we were ever born.” Jordan watched his facial expression. It was soft and sincere, but she could also see the pain in his eyes and it pulled at her heart in a way she had never felt before. “What happened? Why am I back in bed?” “When I touched you, you fainted.” He said raking a hand through his tousled dark hair. Jordan looked down at her hands and then back at him again. He had a strong jaw and high cheekbones, but his eyes were like crystal blue orbs that bore through her soul. Her hand came up and cupped his cheek. She felt a tingling sensation run through her fingertips when another flash turned everything white. A few moments later she opened her eyes and removed her hand and placed it back on her lap. “I don’t understand how this keeps happening.” Asher tilted his head to the side, his eyes narrowed and said, “You’re having visions aren’t you. When you touch me.” “Yes.” Asher lowered his head looking at the floor and his mouth curled wickedly when he said, “That is another one of our gifts. When we touch certain things we can have visions. What are you seeing?” Jordan swung her legs over the bed and sat up right beside him. She turned to look at him and said, “I think I saw us playing in the forest together as kids.” Asher let out a deep laugh and then smiled. “I could never catch you. I always had to side swipe you when you weren’t looking. You were just too damn fast. Even faster when you shifted into a wolf.” Jordan smiled. She felt a sense of warmth flood her body. Her instincts were telling her that she was in no harm, that these people were not the enemy, however she still did have her reservations. “If the old woman is telling...” Her sentence was cut off by his words. “Stop calling her old woman. She is your grandmother Jordan.” He said crossing his arms over his large chest