The first thing that Lisa noticed was that Ruben's eyes turned a strange grey-green as he grabbed her hand. It was back to its normal self within a flash. She blinked, this was the second instance she noticed something strange with his eyes. Maybe it was a reflection of the neon lights? Maybe he had some medical condition which she was unaware of? She dismissed the thought.
The second thing she noticed was that an electric current seemed to pass from him into her, where he was holding her wrist. The spark shot up her spine and flowed out to her nipples and down to her very core. She'd never felt anything like it and stood transfixed, staring into his eyes. He moved first and, taking her by the hand, led her to the dance floor. She felt as if she were in a daze, watching through a fog as he effortlessly moved through the crowd to the middle of the floor. There he turned to face her and, with his hands at her waist, pulled her close to his body. She felt drawn to his heat as she moved closer to him.
Not knowing what else to do, she put her arms loosely around his neck and hung on as he swayed them to the music. Somewhere in the dimness of her brain, she randomly thought that it was good she had put on high heels because he was so tall. He pulled her even closer, and she could sense the stares and whispers from her classmates.
The look on Steve's face was priceless, but she didn't care. She was swept by the liquid heat flowing between her thighs. She instinctively pressed closer to him and laid her head on his chest. His arms tightened around her, and he lifted her slightly off her feet. “I hope that would be enough to make your 'friends' jealous?” He mumbled softly as he let her down.Lisa's face turned white, how did he know what she was trying to do? She stole a glance at Steve, who was throwing daggers at her. Vickie and her chums had lost their smug look and looked just shocked.
“I have no idea what you are talking about,” she lied.
Ruben smirked,” I do believe you have an excellent idea, but we can discuss that later. You want more, or should we leave?”
“Can I use the restroom before we leave?” She asked.
He appraised her for a moment, then nodded. She rushed through the crowd towards the restrooms, she didn't need them, but she just wanted a few moments alone to regain her sanity.
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Lisa shut the booth and sat down on the toilet seat, shuddering. She had never felt so overwhelmed before. Perhaps, it was the wine.
“She is so trashy, did you see her hanging like a leech?” A familiar voice said.
Lisa stiffened, it was Vickie and her gang.“Who was that man she was hanging out with? He was handsome.” Allison asked.
“Yeah I was wondering that same thing,” her clone Shannon nodding in agreement.
“Who cares! Maybe some desperate sicko might have picked her up for 10 bucks!” Vickie replied and they all laughed.
Lisa has enough of it, and she walked out of the booth and proceeded towards the basin to wash her hand. The chattering stopped as the girls looked at her surprised.
“Wow! The bitch was eavesdropping,” Allison commented.
“What is your problem?” Lisa had finally lost it, or maybe it was the alcohol talking. She approached Vickie and taking advantage of her 5" 8 frames stared into her eyes.
“ You slept with my boyfriend, how you dare to bitch about me?”
Vickie's eyes widened in anger, Lisa never answered back. She always took their jibes silently, for a second Vickie didn't know what to reply.
“Look, girl, just because Steve dumped you, you have no right to accuse me of stealing your boyfriend.” She smiled smugly,” ex-boyfriend. Why don't you go back to sucking off that sugar daddy of yours?”
Their third chum, Meghan who had been quiet until now suddenly spoke up,” Vickie I think we should leave her alone. It's not the right place….”
“Why? “ Vickie admonished her,” why should I leave this trailer trash? She just accused me of stealing her boyfriend, whereas she was the one whoring with her sugar daddy right after Steve dumped her.”
CRACK! The sound of a slap resonated in the giant room as Vickie held her cheek, surprised.
Lisa was shaking in rage, trying to calm herself, she had no right to react this way, and she knew it. She was going to face flak for it, but she has had enough of bullying.
“Bitch! How dare you slap me?” Vickie hissed in anger.
Lisa braced herself for the onslaught when the restroom door suddenly opened and Andrea walked in.
“Is there a problem?” She asked, casually folding her arms.
“Yes! This girl assaulted me, Vickie pointed her finger at Lisa. “There are witnesses.” The other girls nodded nervously.
Andrea raised an eyebrow.
“Well, we don't tolerate thing stuff here, so all of you except Lisa, please leave.” She pasted on a smile.
“Bitch.” Vickie glared at her.
“It's Andrea, and if you could please make your way to the exit it would be much appreciated, so I don't have to make a scene.”
“Who the fuck are you to tell me what the fuck I should do?” Vickie asked adamantly.
“Sweetie, I'm the owner of this fine establishment, and if you don't get your sleazy little ass out of here, I will call the cops inside to arrest you for assaulting my guest.”
Vickie's eyes widened with shock.” You have no idea who you are dealing with, I can get this place closed.....” “Get out! All of you.” Andrea said calmly, though her voice held such an authority that it was enough to shut up Vickie.“Oh, well--,” Vickie dashed for the exit, seething as she went.“Are you alright?” Andrea asked Lisa as she came near her and patted her arm.
“Yeah, I am fine. Thank you.” Lisa replied nervously. It was a big relief when Andrea showed up.
“Who were those mean girls?”
“Cheerleaders from my school, they hate me for some reason,” Lisa mumbled.“Humans!” Andrea huffed.” Well, they are not coming back here again.”
“I should not have hit her, they will make my life hell in school.” Lisa lamented.
“Hmm,” Andrea pondered. “I am sure things would get better, they won't bother you again.”
Lisa groaned,” Yeah I wish.”
Andrea gave a mysterious smile,” you are in good hands now, don't worry. Come on, Ruben must be waiting for you.”
Lisa nodded and followed Andrea outside. She found Ruben waiting near the bar. She pasted a smile on her face and tapped on his arm.
“You look flustered, any problem?” He asked.
"Not really, it's all taken care of,” she smiled brightly,” oh that's my favourite song!” she squealed as Ariana Grande's voice rang in the club.
Ruben gave an amused smile.
“It would be a shame to not dance to your favourite song ?” He offered her his hand.“I think I can have another dance. I owe you one.” She grinned.
He held her hand and led her to the floor again. Fortunately, her school gang was already driven away, so she could relax and feel his presence around her.
He pulled her close and Lisa flexed her hips forward and put her head on his chest. They waved to the music, and a little while later she raised her head from his chest. At the same time, his head swooped down to hers, and he caught her mouth in a scorching kiss. His lips were gentle against hers at first, but when she parted her lips to draw a breath, he took full advantage. His tongue snaked into her mouth and danced against hers, coaxing her out to play. Lisa lifted her tongue to his, and he exacerbated the kiss, alternately fondling and sucking her tongue, driving her insane with the sensations. She rotated her hips against his, and he growled low in his throat.
Suddenly, he broke the kiss and looked at her. Grabbing her hand once again. He moved with a sense of purpose through the crowd, not once stopping or turning around to face her. Instead of stopping in their booth, he crossed the VIP section.
Because he was pulling her along with such urgency, she barely had time to register where she was going. He continued to pull her down a narrow hallway to a security door. He quickly punched in a code, opened the door and pulled her inside. As soon as the door closed, he was kissing her again and carrying her to a chaise."Mine!" growled his wolf. "Mate. Now!'" His wolf wanted to grab her and plunge into her body right away. "She's human," he reminded his wolf, "and they're awfully frail." So, he struggled to control his inner beast. Besides, he didn't want her to be afraid of him. He tried to take shallow breaths to calm his raging need. He inhaled her intoxicating smell, which went straight to his groin. Unbelievably, his cock got bigger and harder than it had ever been before. Lisa was pinned against the door while Ruben took her lips again in a mind-numbing kiss and felt his hand at the back of her dress, caressing her through the fabric. Before she realized his intent, he pulled her zipper down and peeled the dress down her breasts. Lisa stilled, coming to her senses. She pulled her head back, breaking the kiss, and was about to tell him to stop when he held one breast in his hand and closed his lips around the bud. Her intended protest died before she could find her voice. The feeling o
Ruben De Montrose just lay there watching her sleep. He had hoped that his wolf would be satisfied now. She had fallen asleep due to the exertion and the bite. She would be knocked out for hours. He couldn't leave her now. His wolf won't allow it. He wasn't vain, but he knew he was in excellent shape. He just hoped she liked what she saw. He certainly liked what he had laying beside him. She was a human and knew nothing about him. So, he would have to be patient and teach her his ways, and a few other things he would enjoy teaching her. The thought made his loins tighten up again.***************The entire house was at a standstill, the present emotional state of the pack leader reverberated in the compound, even his betas did everything possible to keep their distance. The alpha was not to be disturbed. This was more of an emergency than whatever else anyone had to bring up.No one knew the identity of the female the Alpha had brought with him, he had ta
Lisa breathed with relief as soon Ruben left the room. She just wanted to get out of that place and forget about everything, she cursed the day she met Ruben. Her heart tugged a little at the thought of leaving him. But she couldn't stay, he was mysterious and who knows, even dangerous. Determined, she caught her sandals in her hands and looked for her purse. She found it on another chair and noticed that she had several missed calls on her phone from her mom.She left a brief message for her mom, telling her she was fine and stayed back at a friend's place to study. She was on the way home and then decided to call a cab, but she had no idea where she was. Thankfully, she was smart and knew how to use technology. She searched Google Maps to find her current location. She was surprised to see that the house was on the edge of a forest in the middle of nowhere. However, she managed to call a cab company and asked him to arrive at the nearest place she could recognize near the r
“Why is this damm place so fucking huge! “ Ruben cribbed, as he ran down towards the entrance. How Lisa managed to get out of the estate without getting lost was incredible. “Blame your grandfather for that, pup! I had told him the design of this house was stupid. But did he listen? No! Kids these days.” Elizabeth stamped her cane and shook her head. Elizabeth was perhaps the oldest werewolf in North America. Maybe the oldest in the world as well. She was rumoured to be 1500 years old. When different dynasties ruled Europe, she was there. When the Empires fell, she was there. She had lived through the civil wars, the world wars and every major historical event. Ruben and Andrea rolled their eyes. “What are you doing here, Elizabeth? You should be in your room, resting,” Andrea said gently. “How can I rest in this commotion ?” She turned her attention to Ruben, “Did you meet someone yet? Ruling alphas aren't supposed to be single.” She said d
The ancient trees towered over her as Lisa walked through the faintly visible deer path, strangely she felt safe amid the hushed stillness of the primaeval and remote place. She could hear the faint rustling of small animals in the underbrush, frolicking and foraging for food. The place was teeming with life, but the one being she was looking for was noticeably absent. She hurried excitedly along the faint trail, hoping that she would find her elusive prey. The sparkling lake water beckoned through the breaks in the trees. She trudged through the sweet-smelling knee-high grass, not caring as it lashed at her bare legs.“He's not coming,” she thought forlornly, shoulders drooping with disappointment. Sighing, she slumped down and sat on the ground, pulled her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around both legs as she rocked to and fro to comfort herself.The faint yapping sound reached her first, and then the howling of several wolves ripped through the
Coach Johnson had the girls lined up.Vickie glared down the line at Lisa as she took her starting stance.“Ready, on your marks............GO!” Coach Johnson yelled. Suddenly, twelve girls took off around the quarter-mile track stretching around the football field. Vickie quickly took the lead and was about four body lengths ahead of the others.Lisa was blocked in by two girls, which squeezed towards the inside track. She looked up ahead and saw the bunch of girls running ahead. She couldn't go forward or to the right and the left was not an option, so she did the only thing she could do to get free. She glanced behind her and saw a space and suddenly stopped and watch as the group of girl's raced by.“Now we got a fair race,” she thought as she smiled and took off around the outside of the crowd. Running on the outside track increased the distance, but it didn't bother Lisa.Vickie heard a yell from the audience. She
As it turned out, his mate was not too thrilled about being saved. Her spirit excited Ruben. His wolf wanted to chase her and make her submit to him when she turned away. He wanted to run his hand along her soft curves, press her body to his, and bury his nose in her flaming hair. Her delicious aroma wafted towards him. Warm lilac and cinnamon assaulted him and made his mouth water. Funny! until now, he didn't even like cinnamon… Blood rushed to his cock, making his pants feel tight. No woman had ever had such an instantaneous effect on him with just one glance. Her expressive eyes spoke of uncertainty and suspicion, yet he also saw the longing she tried to hide, and he also scented faint arousal.He had finally spoken to his mate again, protected her, it was only a matter of time before they would complete the mating. “Well, what do you want?” Lisa asked as soon as they were out in the streets. “Have you eaten? Because I am starving.” Ruben said. “Y
“I am not finished yet, please sit down Lisa,” Ruben said calmly, he could feel her struggling, but she couldn't disobey the Alpha command.Raw emotions surged through him. Never in his life had he thought that he would feel such an overwhelming need to protect, love, and cherish. He was unaware that something vital was missing in his life until he found her, the second half of his heart. He traced her face with his burning gaze and tried to sense where her sentiments lay. Would she accept or deny him?“Ruben,” she hesitatingly lifted her head to face him, her mind in turmoil. “What have you done to me? Why can't I defy you?” She seemed more confused.Andrea felt a surge of pity for the poor girl. She had a lot to process. She slipped out to let Ruben and Lisa sort things out privately.“We are mated. I can understand that this is a lot to take in. Trust me, it's not in my control. You are my mate. For some
There werewolves and vampires in the room. Lisa's scarlet dress clung to her figure snugly, making her appear more shapely. Ruben spun her across the dance floor, bringing her through unfamiliar moves. She admired the way he made it appear as though she knew what she was doing. She felt a sting as his gaze shifted away from hers. Everyone kept reminding her that this night was all about her, but it was also partly about him. He was her mate, and she had been increasingly aware since the transformation that it was in his nature to desire the best for her and the pack. He wanted to talk business with the Alphas of the other packs because he was surrounded by them, but he was stuck with her. "So, who is the blue-shirted gentleman?" Lisa inquired. Ruben answered with a deep growl that she wouldn't have heard a few weeks before. He was still a little possessive of her. Ruben said, "Lucian. He's the Crimson Shadow Pack's Alpha. They are from Florida. We don
The pack was standing together in a circle. Beth and those who had died in the battle were honoured with a brief memorial service.Lisa approached Andrea, who was solemnly observing the happenings. Andrea was depressed, she could tell. She was reminiscing about Elizabeth, small details like how the old wolf made up stories."She loved you. She expressed her gratitude for being such a nice friend." Lisa said.Andrea turned around and looked at her with a puzzled expression."I met her after I was put into a coma. It felt like a dream, yet I believe she came to see me."Andrea stifled a sob as she continued, "I miss her."Lisa took her hand in hers and gently squeezed it. "We all miss her. She claimed, however, that she had a good life and wished to be free. We should probably be happy for her. And most of her stories were made up. But you already know that right?"Andrea gave her a friendly grin and a nod.*************
Sebastian had been bothered by something, so he patiently waited for the meeting to end before scooting over to Ruben and his companion."Ruben, when you say I'm now a member of the pack, do you mean I have to obey you like your dogs?" He roared, his rage erupting in waves. Andrea was rolling her eyes and trying not to giggle as he turned to face her."Whatever gave you that idea, Sebastian?" she asked softly, her arms slipping around his shoulders."Alphas don't give ridiculous orders every five minutes. That is not my objective." Ruben said, amusingly, he understood vampire-wolf mating would be difficult. Vampires were fiercely self-reliant and thrived in their seclusion. Wolves, on the other hand, were devoted to their packs and could not survive without them."Excuse my scepticism, but what exactly do you mean by being a part of the pack?"Sebastian asked sarcastically."It was the quickest means to show my pa
Lisa's chest rose and fell in front of Ruben's eyes. He knew she was his, but he wasn't sure if she realised he belonged to her as well. He carefully lifted her shoulders and climbed out from beneath her when the doorbell rang. On the other side, he was not surprised to see Serena."How is she doing?""Sleeping," he explained.Serena responded, "The last thing that girl needs is more sleep."Ruben stated, "She is alive. Don't think I'm unaware of my good fortune. That's the only thing that matters.""Can you tell me what she remembers?" Serena inquired.Ruben said, "Not much. However, she recalls her mother's or rather her aunt's betrayal.""Mary is still imprisoned among us. What are your plans for her?" Serena enquired."Kill her," Ruben stated emphatically.Serena's pupils dilated."Lisa?""Lisa is unconcerned about my decision. And she has no desire to know."Serena smiled and n
Lisa apologised, "I'm sorry, I don't understand." "Can you tell me what you remember?" Beth inquired. "I recall feeling like I was being sucked into an abyss. I had no sensations. I only saw darkness everywhere, punctuated by agonising screaming." As she described her ordeal, Lisa trembled. "Well, he came close to catching you. Until I arrived and expelled him." Beth remarked. "Are you....dead?" Beth burst out laughing. "Nobody ever dies; they only pass into another realm. Reincarnate into a new body after bidding their time. You offered me the freedom I so sorely desired but couldn't achieve on my own. It can be tiresome to live a long life. Don't be concerned about me. I'm fine." Lisa blinked, unsure of what she was seeing. Then she spotted Beth's red hair, which was identical to hers. "I am your one-in-a-million grandaunt," Beth explained. "What
It had been a week and a half. Ten days since everything had ended. Andrea stood in the doorway of the clinic, watching Ruben gently lower his sleeping mate onto her bed. With a profound frown on his face, he covered her and then looked down at her.Sebastian muttered gently from behind her, "Hey," and she knew exactly what he wanted to hear, but she didn't believe it was the best time.He started to add, "Andrea, she'll be OK..." but her head swung around and his deep blue eyes pierced into her green ones. She groaned and walked down the corridor to a bench to sit.She said calmly, "Lisa was fatally injured. Beth is still missing, and I believe it's all my fault."Sebastian was stiff, his rage pouring out in waves, yet when he spoke again, his tone was soothing. "That is not the case. Even you were on the verge of passing away. Dorcas' use of you as bait was not your fault."Andrea bit her lower lip and swallowed."I miss Beth b
Dorcas got the chance to hit Ruben on his shoulder. Ruben was not anticipating the action and was jerked away, slamming into the far tree. The wind was knocked out of him, and he was gasping for breath.“Clever dog,” Dorcas said.Ruben started to stand up, but felt a hand around his neck, lifting him in the air. He knew that Dorcas could beat him on brute strength, and he needed to think fast. He put his hands against the tree trunk and brought his knees to his chest, using all his force to shove them in Dorcas's chest. It worked and he was released.Taking advantage of the rain, he threw a fist and connected with Dorcas's face. He fell to the ground and Ruben started to kick him. It didn't take long for Dorcas to grab hold of his foot and flip Ruben down on his back. Ruben was on the ground looking up at the monster.“That wasn't very nice,” Dorcas roared.Dorcas darted away with speed, b
Trent was tearing through the maze of dark wolves, his heart pounded so loudly it was all he could hear through the rain and screams. A wolf was suddenly whirling towards him. He positioned himself to take on him when the wolf was suddenly sliced in half and thrown aside.“Serena!” Her name sounded as if it came from a distance, even though it had been directed from his lips. He watched as her body flew through the air, her top wet with rain and blood.“Thanks !” He said.She nodded, "where is Ruben?” She asked.His brain finally connected with what was happening.“I… I am not sure,” he replied, still in awe. Serena had saved his life!“Ruben, where are you !” She almost wept with relief as Ruben's alert mental voice answered her.Her mate knew instantly that something was wrong and didn't stop to
Andrea felt herself falling, heard Lisa's scream. She knew she was going to die. Ruben would go insane with grief if she did. And Sebastian, well, she was terrified for her vampire. Maybe once their mate bond was gone he would go back to living his normal life. Lisa screamed and caught Andrea as she fell. She had seconds to catch her, a very few precious seconds. She reached out, forcing her tired body to move faster than she'd ever moved before. She had no idea where Ruben was, and she didn't care. Her hand caught Andrea's outstretched arm, she pulled hard, wincing as she felt her shoulder dislocate. She managed to slide her body beneath her friend a split second before they hit the ground. She attempted to cushion most of the impact, to keep Andrea protected in her firm embrace, but she heard the other woman cry out in pain and knew that she was badly hurt. “Why did you do that ?” She screamed at Dorcas,” I said I was ready to cooperate.” “She