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2024-10-29 19:42:56“You’re drunk Callum,” Luke deadpans.
It was getting harder and harder for him to control his wolf, I could feel it, it’s a wonder how he had it in check for this long.
“Raina, Callum has had too much to drink. You should get him home before he embarrasses himself.” Luke calls.
I could tell it was taking a toll on him, though he looks meeker than his family. Luke was very strong, the mating bond he had to suppress for so long was taking a toll on him. We had had several conversations of what it would mean if we were to finally address it, whether rejecting it, how it would affect him. I couldn’t stay in Ravenstown my whole life. There was nothing wrong with it, it was a beautiful place to live. But that was just that, it is a beautiful place to live, but did I never want to leave? I had plans, dreams, I want to travel, see the world, and experience new cultures. Luke’s place was here, with his pack, his family, his alpha. If heaven forbid any emergency or death, he would be next in line, to lead or be his brother's beta. It wasn’t as simple as a wolf and human mate, but a part of the alphas family and a human mate. And what would it entail for me? As a human mate… how much would my life have to change? Being tied to a pack. There were so many factors involved and I didn’t feel ready to give in, neither did he.
Soon after the close run in with Callum, I left the reception and went home. There was so much excitement for one night already, events like this were a perfect moment to slip up. We had learned that albeit the hard way. Emotions were heightened under the light of the moon, inhibitions released, it was the perfect recipe for a disaster.
A few days after I got my acceptance letter, I applied for a flight attendant job and this was the perfect opportunity to begin my journey of exploring the world. What better than a flight attendant, every night in a different country. It was perfect. The first person I called was Luke but he was apparently at a top secret werewolf meeting to discuss the hunters. He assured me it was nothing serious but I didn’t know anymore, if Cillian was worried enough to call a meeting shouldn’t that mean that was cause for alarm.
“A job,” Luke repeats after me. We’re at a bar in town, I called him to meet me here so we could break the news and celebrate. He had bags under his eyes, like he hadn't been sleeping well.
“Yes! Can you believe it? I didn’t think I was going to get it, I did an online interview and all.”
“When were you going to say something…?” He asks almost hurt.
He is wearing a black button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to show his muscular hands with veins running through. The shirt hugs his biceps in the right places with his arm muscles bulging and flexing as he moves. The pants are black dress pants which hug his posterior muscles but also cut straight down so they fit well. Yes, I might’ve checked him out when. He walked in.
I stutter. “I didn’t think I was going to get it. It didn’t seem worth making a big deal.”
“It is, I am so proud of you Cher.” He stands up and gives me a big hug and I let out a long breath of laughter. I was so scared for a second, relieved he didn’t get hurt.
“When do you leave?”
I knew it had to hurt, him being happy for me. But that was just who he was, a good selfless person who I was taking advantage of. I smiled, shoving all feelings of guilt deep down.
“After Noctis.” I am referring to the Night festival common to werewolves. It is a popular festival done in order to release Powers into the earth and bathe in the moon for strength.
“I know it’s soon, but I think that must be how the job is … demanding.”
If he felt any emotions his face was not showing it. He was very good at hiding any emotion he felt.
“Oh, that sounds reasonable. We should get going now… it’s not a safe time to be out and about this late.” Luke gets up, taking money out of his wallet and putting it in the counter.
As we’re treading through the woods to get home, Luke’s pace is slow, and he seems distracted like he is disturbed by something. He keeps sniffing the air and looking around.
“Is everything okay?”
He doesn’t reply, he takes a big sniff as he moves closer to me.
“Luke…”
“Sshhh…” he says, eyes darting and I still immediately, slowing my breath to breathe as quietly as I can. He moves close to me and looks down, his 6’2 frame towering over my 5’5 height. “Look over there.” He points.
And I turn quickly in the direction he’s pointing to sing nothing. “What? What is it?” A wild animal? Bear?
He snickers. “It’s a plane, I was wondering if you wanted to go practice for your new job.”
“Ugh,” I say, laughing and swatting his hands. “It’s my fault for taking you seriously.” I say as I stomp away.
“Hey, hey… I’m joking.” He says laughing as he tries to catch up with me, his hands reaching for me.
I roll my eyes and turn to look at him and give him a peace of mind when he grabs me quickly, his hands moving in supernatural speed. This causes me to lose my balance and I trip and fall into his arms. Our lips accidentally touched.
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It feels almost like slow motion as I fall directly into his arms, our lips touch. Time stands still as we both freeze, unable to react. I almost feel his lips move and mine attempts to move in unison when I pull back immediately. That did not just happen. We both stared at each other, trying to comprehend what had just happened and we both had just done. I’m about to speak when he beats me to it and his voice almost shrieks.“You perv! You did that on purpose.” He clears his throat as my jaw falls open.Me! Me! Perv?!!! “ You pulled me to you.” I accuse them of pointing.“I was trying to keep you from hitting a tree, Miss I don’t look where I’m going.” I turn to see it is indeed true, a large tree trunk was right in front of me and I would’ve hit it if not for him.“Oh, I didn’t know that. How could you call me a perv over something as little as that?!” “Little?! Do you go around kissing people?” His voice gets lower at the end of the question, losing its playfulness.I stutter,
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“Stop it.” He growls once we’re out of earshot.I stop, my head swiveling back to him. “What?”He sucks in a breath. “That.” Shaking his head Luke walks towards me. “I respect you too much as my friend to not do what I want to you right here.”If I were lighter I’d have gone bright red like a tomato.“I can hear your heart beat from here, feel you take in breaths, smell you… from here.” Taking in a deep breath as his eyes shift from wolf to human.My knees almost give way. The manner which he is staring at me, like I’m a piece of candy his parents confiscated from him on Halloween. Leaning close to my ear he lets out another agonized breath. “I would take you right her right now if you’d just let me. Say it and I’m turn your uterus into my carnival tour, i respect you too much to do it without that.”I let out a shuddered breath trying to take a step back as his hands moves to my waist immediately, keeping me in place.“Luke, please, we’ve… we…”“Don’t make me wait any longer Cher, p
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Raina’s intentions whatever they were, innocent or innocent adjacent. She really knew how to pick them.Donnie the pilot. Hello, Captain.He wasn’t bad looking at all. Tall, taller than me for sure. Donnie looked at least six feet with an athletic build, not the type you get from regularly running through the forest in the moonlight but definitely one from running hours on a treadmill. This Pilot wasn’t sitting on a plane all day, his well toned look as the clothes cling to his body in the right places was indicative of regular exercise and a disciplined lifestyle.He’s probably one of those people who have a ton of eggs in the morning.… he could have my eggs in the morning…whoa, whoa, rein it in Cheryl.I look around as if any one could read my thoughts at any moment. Face burning in embarrassment. He is not looking at me but I can almost feel Luke chiding me. As though by some way he just knows.I put my head back down to weaving the flowers for the decorations. Things with Luke w
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What?Luke darts out, panting, as if being chased.I have to bite my lip to keep from audibly gasping.What is he doing here?“What’s wrong, is there anything out there?” Donnie attempts to turn.“No!” I half yell. Luke has disappeared back into whatever tree trunk he managed to fall out of.“I was just taken aback by your question?”“How did you get into drinking Matcha?” He asks quizzically.“What?” He chuckles, “ you’re so distracted, what’s outside there?”I immediately grab my phone as he turns to send a quick message to Like along the lines of ‘what the fuck are you doing?”Dropping it quickly as Donnie turns back to me.“There’s nothing there.”“It was probably nothing,” I shrug. “We should go, are you done with your coffee?”“uh, yeah…”Donnie pays for our beverages and we set out.“You know you never answered the question..”I look at him quizzically.“Is there something going on, with you and the brother in law?” Donnie asks, referring to Luke.And I scoff, probably not con
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