Purity had time to check the small room out, curious about the brother's childhood. Everything in the little hideaway room reflected that. What she found most fascinating was their love for wolves. There were books, little stuffed animals, and drawings, all in relation to wolves. So, thinking about it, she found it more curious because in the garden, wolf statues representing family members were scattered around. After hiding in the small room and seeing their childhood memories, Purity realized those statues were wolves, not dogs. After what felt like forever passed, she tried listening against the little hatch and debated trying to find a way out. When she was about to start yelling, calling out to anyone who could hear, she heard a click, and the hatch rose as the small shelf on the other side slid away. “You can come out now, the threat? Stranger? Uninvited worthless being is gone,” Johnathan said in a funny tone as he popped his head in and smiled. Purity nodded, crawling
“Wait, what? That doesn’t make any sense, Lasci.” Lasci sighed, “I know it doesn’t at this moment, but if you would quit being stubborn, I could explain everything!” He had lost his temper in the end. “I’m not being stubborn, and you’re being controlling!” Lasci was starting to get pissed, “How is this supposed to work if you won’t listen to what I say!?” He snapped at her, and she turned away, crossing her arms, “I was supposed to get better and go back to my normal life! But, instead, you are once again trying to keep me here! I'm not ungrateful, but I didn’t do anything wrong to be told I’m not allowed to leave suddenly!” Lasci was done arguing. If she weren’t going to listen, he’d make her. Before Purity could react, Lasci scooped her up from behind and carried her to the Great room. “Hey! What do you think you’re doing!?” He ignored her protests and finally dropped her down on the large sofa. “Sit, don’t move, or next, I will tie you up and gag you! At least that way, I
Pru took a deep breath and sat back. He told her about her grandmother saving a Shaman, who in turn offered a favor to the grandmother. Pru didn’t explain that Purity’s grandmother was a witch. He felt it wasn’t necessary to confuse her more involving a loved one. “I’m not sure why your grandmother never told you, but I am sure she had her reasons. She may have forgotten about the favor or kept quiet for another reason. Either way, the favor was a curse, I’m sorry to say. You were cursed to be a wolf's mate, and if, by chance, you miss the opportunity to find the said mate, you’ll eventually find yourself unhappy, miserable, in fact. You’ll feel like a piece inside your heart is missing. No amount of medicine, sleep, whatever, can fix or cure what you will start going through. All wolves were born with a destined mate, graciously granted to us by the ancient power, spirit, of the wolves we hold inside us.” He further explained about her birthmark, the paw, a symbol showing Lasci wa
Purity was at a loss for words. She felt trapped, and because she was finally feeling back to her old self, she refused to submit. “How is that not harming me? Keeping me captive in this house for two weeks, telling me to sleep with six men,” she started shouting, and Lasci interjected, “Four and only four. Johnathan doesn’t count, and I have no interest in mating with you. I could care less what happens to me, but I won’t take a chance with my brothers!” Purity looked around, her eyes fighting with tears and her heart stinging from Lasci’s comment. If she were forced to pick, Lasci would and has always been her first choice. He kissed her, for God’s sake, and now he is blatantly rejecting her? “WHO THE HELL WOULD WANT TO SLEEP WITH AN,” she said, looking and stepping toward Lasci, poking him in his chest, “AN OVERBEARING, CONCEITED, AND COCKY ASSHOLE LIKE YOU!” She suddenly was grabbed by Lasci as he turned to his brothers and growled threateningly, “LEAVE US!” Without a wor
Pru shook his head and looked away, “I’m just a messenger, Purity, so please don’t be upset with me. I don’t like the idea of it any more than you do and trust me, Lasci like’s it less than both of us combined. I’m just here to tell you that after looking up what you called speed dating, Lasci decided to do something similar.” Purity felt bad for snapping at Pru. Even though he was stern with his brothers, he was always gentle with her. His sweet preppy look helped too, she thought, looking at him before saying, “Okay, and?” Pru stood up and started pacing as he explained to her, “Starting tomorrow, you will be with Amorous. He decided youngest to oldest was the best way to go. If it’s Amorous you’re fated with, you will lessen the grief the rest of us will experience. At least partially. He’s closer to your age, so it’s more likely you could be his mate.” Purity let out a long breath, “I doubt that. The only thing I feel towards him is sisterly. He’s like that sweet game junky lit
Rushing outside, Pru and Johnathan suddenly stopped seeing Lasci on all fours, facing off with the stranger who had threatened them earlier. “I WILL KILL YOU!” Lasci roared before he launched himself at Bastian, the Vampire who had insisted that Purity was his lover. Lasci ended with a mouth full of air as Bastian disappeared and reappeared next to Johnathan, “Is he always this confrontational?” he asked Johnathan. “Generally, yes, but you really are asking for eternal sleep. So why are you back, Bastian?” Pru was about to call on his wolf to help Lasci, but there was something in Johnathan’s calm demeanor around the Vampire that made him hesitate. “Lasci, hold off for a second. You’re drunk and can barely jump straight. I’m interested in the blood sucker’s reason for showing back up,” Johnathan said, stepping between Lasci’s growling wolf and Pru’s confused look. “I don’t care what he has to say, I’m Alpha here, and that fucker is ready to die,” Lasci snapped before headin
Purity quickly shut the door and the lights off, feeling shocked. “Wolf, Demon, now a Vampire? Grandmother, what have you done? What have I gotten myself into?” Her words echoed in the room's darkness as she plopped on the bed and stared at the balcony doors. Unsure if she had heard the whole conversation, Purity knew the meaning of it. A lump in her throat started growing as thoughts of her life in the past couple of weeks played out. From the phone call about her grandmother dying in the hospital, the accident, and finding out she had been cared for by a pack of wolves and a demon, she didn’t think life could get more demanding. But now, a vampire? A knock at her bedroom door broke her from her thoughts, “Come, come in,” she said hesitantly, knowing there was no use pretending to be asleep. Purity watched as Johnathan’s face came around the door frame in the dark. She couldn’t make out his expression, but his voice sounded as if he was concerned. “Hello, love, not asleep
Having fallen into a deep sleep right after watching through heavy eyelids as Johnathan walked toward the door in her dark room, Purity dreamt. The dream was strange to her because she wasn’t safe in her bed but seated on a cold stone throne in what looked like a castle. She noticed the gold and blood-red carpet that led from her feet to the large iron door at the end of a long spacious room. Details depicting elegant flowers and naked bodies intertwined like ivy crawling across the floor had her staring at it before a voice broke through her concentration, “Beautiful, isn’t it?” She jumped and looked at the person who had just magically appeared, sitting on a throne next to the one where she sat. Then, as panic started to rise, she hesitated, suddenly recognizing the face looking at her. “It’s...you, the guy in the garden,” she pointed out softly, knowing she couldn’t forget his bright crimson hair and blue eyes. He nodded and smiled, “Yes, it’s me, but you never gave me a chanc
Unfortunately, I got very sick in early 2023, and in October of 2023, I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma type cancer. I have finished chemo, and it is officially in remission (yay! thank the Lord). I will be updating soon, hopefully, as my energy returns. I want to finish my stories and continue others soooo badly, it is driving me crazy! I am soo sorry for the lack of updating, and keeping in touch. I hope everyone is well and I look forward to writing for you again soon. Please be patient and thank you for waiting on me, I promise to hurry!
It was Tener. Standing there with one hand holding the towel closed and the other on the stall, he looked at her with deep blue eyes. Water was dripping from his tawny hair plastered along the side of a very trim, muscular arm. She could see the muscles on his stomach rippling south below the towel. Letting out a loud squeak, Purity turned, hiding her face, “TENER! This is the women's shower!” He didn't respond, but she could feel the burn of his gaze on her naked backside. At that point, the shower sound was muted because she clearly heard the slip and drop of his towel. “What are you doing?” she asked, still hiding her face, not daring to turn around. Suddenly warm, gentle hands slipped up her waist and beneath her arms before gently cupping her full breasts. “Shhh, don’t move…,” he said, pressing his hardness against her backside and leaning to her ear. Purity was stuck. She didn’t want this, even as she protested, but something in her made her stay still and not resist, “Te
Johnathan's laughter rang through the phone as Lasci started to undress to ready his wolf, "What's so funny?" he asked, kicking off his shoes. "A moment, please, let me gather myself," Johnathan said, trying to calm the laughter, "You have no need to rush out as if saving the day, Lasci. The shifter is harmless. We've already had a nice chat over the phone, and as for Purity, I will say she's enjoying her dominance over Tener. I brought them to the gym for some blood-pumping exercise and discipline. It turns out our Purity is quite the little fox when it comes to handling your brother. She has had him on his back several times after learning only a few moves. I admire her capabilities, to be honest." Lasci took a deep breath and leaned against the wall in the foyer, "You took them to the gym, for a date?" "Yes, why? It's perfectly normal, and it allows them to be close physically. Is there something wrong with that, Lasci?" As much as Lasci wanted to yell into the phone, "YES
Bastian smirked, “Thought you’d find that worth staying in my company for a moment. After your bad form toward my love, everyone left the dinner table. So, eventually, I found myself waiting on her balcony with no intention of eavesdropping. But, mind you, it just happened that way. I must have caught the tail end of something because one minute, they were talking about your nasty declaration, and the next, the female wolf was attempting to open the balcony door. I was about to hide myself when your brother, Pru, came in the bedroom door and caught her attempting to leave.” Lasci shook his head, irritated, “You’re telling me something I already know, Bastian. Get on with it, or I’ll lose my patience.” Bastian smiled innocently, “I’m getting there, be patient. Now, where was I? Oh yes, her leaving and your brother coming in. So they had exchanged a few words, and the female wolf left.” Bastian acted like that was the end of it, and Lasci snapped, “You’re wasting my time.” “
Lasci paced the floor, his mind on edge about Purity and everything he said the night before. Now that Fahal had left, he was worried Purity might hate him even more. The front door opened, breaking his thoughts when Pru came in. “Any luck?” Prus shook his head, “Nothing. She’s either covered her trail perfectly or had help.” Running his hands desperately through his hair Lasci swore, “Fuck, I bet that vampire helped her. Where is he?” “I haven’t seen him since dinner last night. It’s possible he helped her leave, but we can’t be certain. If the female wolf was here, in fact, looking for a mate, I doubt she would have left regardless of what the situation was. Not all of us will be mated to Purity, so she had a chance. If you ask me, I think she was just looking for a place to hide before moving on. Refuge, in a manner of speaking.” Lasci nodded in agreement but still felt uneasy about it, “What do you think we should tell Purity? 'Her newfound companion just up and left b
Purity watched as Johnathan threw a wave out the van’s window and drove off. She was nervous about being left in Tener’s care but decided she could fend for herself by turning away from him and heading straight into the kitty café. Small mews from the kittens in a small enclosed sitting area reached her ears, and the smell of baked goods and tea filled her nose. A standing sign greeted her and read, “Find your seat, lift your feet, and get cozy. Our fluffy friends will find their way to you. They are well behaved and will let you enjoy your meal in peace (All cooked breakfast is chef’s choice, baked items are created fresh every morning.).” Purity giggled because at that moment, a large, short-haired tabby rubbed against her legs and meowed loudly, demanding attention. “Awe, aren’t you precious? Come here, big guy,” Purity cooed as she picked up the tabby to cuddle him. “Welcome! Sit anywhere you’d like, and I’ll be with you shortly,” a cheery male voice said from behind a high d
Walking over to the kitchen window, Lasci peeked through the blinds. Only blackness looked back at him with the occasional light display from the storm that stayed in the clouds. He wasn’t worried about Fahla but about how Purity would take the news that the female wolf had left. At dinner, he couldn’t help noticing the easy conversation between them and the laughter coming from Purity. They appeared to be close in such a short amount of time. It was the same with his brothers, too. She could talk comfortably with them and joke about things. So why did he always feel outside her circle, like a stranger sometimes? Purity lay in bed with her eyes closed while the morning light tickled her lashes. She didn’t dream but a tiny bit about Lasci. Recalling it, she could remember the feeling, and the images remained of them both staring across from each other, standing on opposite sides of a small creek. There were urban displays of everyday human life behind Purity, and behind Lasci wa
Pru ran to the balcony and was sure he caught sight of her for only a moment before she disappeared along the dark tree line. Going back inside quickly, he shut the door as quietly as possible, seeing Purity was still asleep. Walking fast, he left the room to run down the stairs and chase after Fahla. But he stopped, suddenly hesitant. Pru knew if the female wolf wanted to stay, she would have. He couldn’t understand why she’d left, but what was even more confusing was how she managed to jump down off the balcony when that was something even he couldn’t do without almost injuring himself. Of course, Lasci had jumped off his own balcony a few times in wolf form, but Lasci was an Alpha, so it was understandable. “Is Fahla a true Alpha female?” Pru wondered to himself. “Are they asleep?” Lasci asked, coming from the great room and looking up the stairs at Pru. Pru nodded, “Well, Purity is, but the female wolf is gone.” “Gone? Gone where?” Pru shook his head, “No clue Lasci.
Everyone had managed to sit down for dinner, but it wasn’t the usually pleasant and funny atmosphere. Libidi still held a grudge against Fahla, and Lasci was unhappy initially. Purity tried smoothing things over, but none of the brothers or Bastian seemed comfortable. Finally, after an argument with Lasci, causing him to get up from the dinner table and leave, Purity lost her appetite and invited Fahla to stay in her bedroom for the night. “Ignore him. He’ll get over it,” Purity said, referring to Lasci and slamming her bedroom door after Fahal made her way in. The female wolf laughed in amusement, “You’re impressive, kid. Every Alpha I’d ever come across wouldn’t just sit there and argue before finally pouting and leaving the room.” Purity laughed nervously, “Yeah, well, I'm sure he’ll make me pay for it later. But I don’t care. He had no right saying that.” Purity plopped on her bed, and Fahla jumped up on the creamy pink sofa across from her and lay down, “He’s right, tho