Veronica paid the driver and we all got out of the car. Some of the older guards in the lobby seemed to recognize Veronica. With pity in their eyes, they simply stepped aside. Everyone there knew Marc. Veronica entered the building and everyone followed her. The lobby had a reception, seating, a grand piano and a small fountain. The familiarity of the place gave Marc a sinking feeling in his stomach area.The receptionist looked at everyone and began frantically dialling numbers on her phone."You bitch. How dare you show your face here?" Erica came out of our private lift. "And you, my dear husband, are going to regret leaving." She shouted at Marc. Without thinking much, she lunged at Lisa with all her might, with murderous intent. She reached out to grab Lisa by the hair, but Lisa grabbed her wrist and yanked it off."How dare you? I thought we were friends, you sad piece of life. This is how you repay me, by running off with my husband?" Obviously Tobias had told Erica everything.
"I, the daughter of the former alpha pair of the Moonlock pack, join Marc Bolt and Tia Bolt of the former Bolt and Shadow pack to challenge your alpha."No one moved from their position. Of course, no one could oppose the alpha's wish, but it was the title of the alpha himself that was in question. Tia and I knew the customs and sat down on a need and followed Veronica."You must be mad. Put an end to them all." Erica said to everyone. No one moved. When the Alpha was challenged, it was up to him to accept or decline the fight. If he accepted the challenge, both opponents were given a one-month preparation period. During this time, no attacks were allowed between them. If the offer was declined, members of the pack were free to leave, as their alpha hadn't successfully proven his worth."Really, Veronica? After seeing me single-handedly win against your father and Marc's grandparents, you want to try that now? You had a good girth when you were young, but I doubt you can stand against
"Is that why you didn't want anyone following us?" I asked mom as we all walked out of the pack house."Yes. If he killed us before the challenge, it would be for nothing. The challenge is always held in front of the gathered pack members. We wouldn't make it to the pack house if he knew where we were." Explained Mom."But how am I supposed to fight him? If he's as strong as you told me, then I don't stand a chance." Mark looked at Mum. He too was wondering the same thing. I could sense his restlessness due to the mate bond."Then you better get stronger. We have a month." Said Mom nonchalantly. "Oh by the way, let's call Chris from your place. We can meet him for dinner now.""Mom, is it safe to go to the flat now?""Like I said, Tobias can't do anything until the day of the challenge or he'll be a laughing stock." Mom seemed amused by her little plan. I was visibly sweating through my palms. "Oh. And we can stay at my parents' house in town. It's been empty for decades and needs a t
Veronica and Tia are on their way to buy groceries. Lisa told me that Marc was on his way to get clothes for Tia and himself. She and I are in charge of cleaning.It's strange that I've driven past this road several times and never noticed this beautiful house. It doesn't look like anyone has lived here for a long time, but the construction looks solid. The walls are stone, there are dusty chandeliers hanging in every room, and you know when you see them that they'd one day shine as cleanly as the sun. The Italian marble on the floor is in desperate need of cleaning. Some of the window sills are run down and old, but in most of them the structure is still intact. There are two floors. On the ground floor there is a huge kitchen, a dining area and a living area with 12 sofas. The white sheets covering the sofas are now beige because they're old and no longer clean. On the ground floor there are two bedrooms and an entertainment room. On the first floor there is another living area with
it's nice to have Chris here. The last month has been all training, near-death experiences, uncovering family secrets and casting spells with a witch. It's nice to be back in the world where normality still exists. Although he seemed troubled at first, he seems fine now. Sometimes I feel like I can never get him off my back, no matter what I say to him. I guess it's one of those things with old friends. Nothing is surprising anymore, no matter how supernatural it's.He offered me a cigarette and I pressed it between my lips and lit it. I took my time exhaling the smoke and looked up at the sky, which was covered with all the shades of sunset. I looked at the square in front of the house. "This would have been a nice garden in the old days, huh?" I said, trying to imagine what it would have looked like when Mum was growing up here."I think if we remove the bushes and redesign the landscape it can still be very nice," he said."Hey, Chris?""Yeah?""I'm sorry I worried you.""Don't be
"Thanks for helping with the cleaning, Chris. And even more for coming into the forest for us.""It's the least I can do," he told me."Which room can I take?" Tia asked me at the dining table."How about the room next to the library on the first floor? That used to be my room when I was your age. You'd like it." I told her."Really? Thanks," she said gleefully."I'll sleep in the room next to yours and you can come to me if you're scared," I assured her, knowing how anxious these changes must make her."Is it okay if Lisa and I take the room next to the kitchen?" Marc asked me, looking at Chris. I saw the colour drain from Chris' face. Obviously Lisa hadn't had time to tell him about Marc and her.I noticed Lisa gave an annoyed look and the colours disappeared from Chris' face. Marc looked at me hopefully for an answer. This was an awkward moment. "Sure, if you both agree." I said and tried to end the conversation."Marc, can I talk to you for a minute?" Lisa asked."Sure." said Marc
I followed Marc into the garden. "What do you think you were trying to do?""I thought since we were together, you'd like to be with me?""You know how I feel about you, but was it necessary to rub it in my boyfriend's face? I wanted to tell him alone." I said angrily."That wasn't my intention. But I want to be with you. You have no idea what it's like not to be with you at night," he said almost pleadingly.I'm starting to get angry now. "I understand that. But there is a time for everything.""Why are you so worried about him? He's just a friend, isn't he? It's only fair that he knows you belong to me.""Belong to you?" Now I cried out. "Yes, I've very strong feelings for you and this bond only makes them more intense, but I'm not property, Marc.""I didn't mean it that way. You don't know what it's like to be a werewolf. We're loyalists. You own me, why don't you understand that?" he raised his voice."A loyalist? That's what a married man says." I bit my tongue as the words came
Lisa barely spoke to me for the rest of the evening. Tia has already retired for the night, and Veronica is speaking to Lisa about something. My mind drifts to the thoughts of Lisa and Chris cleaning that evening. Of course, I trust her. But I know very well the look in Chris’s eyes. He clearly has feelings for Lisa, and that thought is making me restless. I pour myself some scotch and retire to the bedroom.I heard Lisa come in after a while. She examined the room for a while, and I noticed her eyes trace their way from my face to my chest. I was standing by the window and had a few buttons on my shirt undone. The look in her eyes changed from anger to desire."I am supposed to be mad at you, you know?" "Are these feelings just because of the mate bond then?" she asked me."No. The mate bond only amplifies the emotion you feel for your partner, but it can’t give rise to feelings that aren’t already there." I explained.She came and stood beside me by the window. I wrapped my arm arou
“Someone’s on our tail,” Marc whispers to me. We were on our way to the house when Marc noticed a car following us. “Speed up,” I told him calmly, trying not to scare Tia. Before we could react or plan, a car came out from the side of the road and hit ours. Marc lost control and we hit a tree. Damn. We are surrounded. Four men come out of the car that just hit us and four from the one that followed. I know Tobias sent them. The battle rules stop him from attacking Lisa or the house but not us out in public. I’d be kidding if I didn’t see this coming, but we can’t let him think we are weak.“Tia, Marc, are you guys okay?” I ask and see that they are both slightly bruised but alright. We quickly get out of the car and Marc turns instantly. “Take Tia back to the house. Keep her safe.” “But,”“No buts. I got this, she’s too young to fight, you know it. I’ll hold them off.” “No. We are leaving together.” Marc asserted nudging Tia to hide behind him and preparing to fight.“I said, g
I open the door to my apartment in a haste and make my way to my bed, dropping, almost instantly, on the bed. I look at the ceiling and all I see is her face. This isn’t the time for all that. She has a massive battle coming up that could cost her life. She is with Marc, who if I take her word is a werewolf. There is no way I could get into a fight with him and win. I have been around her for years and nothing. He waltz into her life for a few months and now he is in her life, her bedroom and her heart. Maybe I should tell her how I feel about all this? But what happened today could so easily be the construct of my mind, I contemplate loosing her altogether."Behave, or it'll be the end of you."Marc’s word ring in my ears and I find myself both terrified and angry at the same time. Jealousy and frustration of being powerless drive me crazy and strip my clothes and step into the shower for the second time today. I slam my hand hard against the wall again. It feels like I am back to
I can’t believe I let his name slip out like that. I am with Marc. There is no doubt that I have strong feelings for him but this moment right now has taken me on a tempting journey and I feel like I need to finish it. I can’t do that to Marc. I have a lot going on right now, I decide against confusing Chris and complicating things further. Maybe I am mistaken that he wants me. He has never shown any interest in me romantically. I have never given it any thought either. Our friendship was never subjected to any romantic tests, but then why now? I decide to put an end to whatever this is, and get up from the couch.“I am sorry. I, .. I need some water. I’ll be a minute.” I barely get the words out. To my surprise Chris holds my wrist and pulls me to him. I am now on his lap. He brushes my hair with his palm and pulls it at the back of my head, pushing me with his hand towards him. Our faces have never been this close. Has he always been this masculine, I notice the muscles in his arm
I am a very focused man. I listen carefully, understand what I’ve heard and am always aware of my surroundings. But looking at Lisa sitting next to me, has my senses disoriented. I know she is speaking, but I am barely able to fathom the words. My only desire at this moment is to have my moving lips crash with mine. I have a pressing need to drink the words out of her mouth and stop when I have screaming my name. I have always been careful to not make her uncomfortable. She could never guess my feelings for her because I was always carefully hiding them. I think there comes in point in every person’s life when everything they keep buried in the deepest corner of their heart propels out with maximum force. I am observing her as she bites her lip. Hold on a moment? Did she just bite her lip? I feel a tension growing in my pants. Her eyes are now locked with mine and both a second both of us find ourselves without words. I look at her neck and want to kiss it. To my surprise, she brus
I took my time getting clean as I reflected on the workout. Since we emerged from the woods, I have sensed the wolf being defeated by my inner hunter. Mom assured me that given the large number of werewolves in our area, it is only normal. My innate desire to find safety coincides with an inclination to oppose other animals in conflict. The wolf in me restrains me, or at least makes an effort to. I applied soap to the area of my arm that I had previously bruised when defending myself from Mom. My previous night's restlessness had suddenly returned. After washing my hair, I went to the bathroom mirror. I wonder how Mom felt growing up in such a lovely home.I blew my hair dry and wore a white T-shirt with shorts. I was on my way to the kitchen to get a glass of water when I met Chris. "Hello, you!" I laughed merrily. Although I have a very awkward social life, Chris has always made me feel at ease."Hey, L." "Have you been waiting for a while? If I had known you would arrive at this
Everything Lisa said to me yesterday is still registering in my mind. She isn't really what we'd call a human, but that doesn't concern me in the least. Knowing that she was honest with me and did not withhold any information makes me feel at ease. I'm taking it easy this morning because I don't have to report to work today. I get into the shower after taking off my clothing. Right now, she is the only thought that I can hear around me.I have to control the ache of wanting to be with her as I feel myself getting hard against the water. She is currently with someone else. I repeat it out in an effort to force myself to accept the truth. My cock stiffens as I continue to think about her. I find myself banging my palm on the wall and come out of the bathroom with a rock-solid erection. Despite the fact that I know she doesn't want me, I can't bring myself to feel any relief when I think about her. I owe it to her as a friend to be there for her. My thoughts keep going back to all the ti
I woke up a little earlier than Lisa and observed how peacefully she slept. She’s got a face with a view. It’s lovely to look at. How I wish we had met under different circumstances, in a different world."Morning," she purred, still sleepy."Go back to sleep," I tell her. "It’s still dark "But we have to start training." She said she was trying to find her determination to leave the comfort of the bed.I moved closer to her and kissed her on the forehead. "How are you feeling now?""I am better." She asserted. "I don't know what got to me last evening. But I am fine now.""Alright then, let’s freshen up and get you battle-ready."Veronica was already up and fidgeting with the coffee maker."Mom?" Veronica looked at Lisa and smiled. "I’ve been trying to get this damn machine to work, but it just won’t budge.""Let me take a look at that." I jumped in."Alright. I will leave you to it. Lisa, why don’t you train with me today? I’ll get changed. Meet me in the garden in five minutes."
I spent a very long time staring at my screen before deciding to text her. I was enraged that I couldn't reach her for weeks and then when I did, she was in danger of dying. I could not bear to witness her suffering. I tried to keep her safe for many years. She had gotten herself into a pickle, and I had been ignorant of it, which was aggravating.Marc. My mind was whirling around that name wildly. He had never looked at Lisa in a way I liked. Even during his wedding, the idiot kept staring at her. He came right after us to the dance floor when I ordered her to get up and move. It was clear that he had the wrong intentions for her. They were together at this point. When did Lisa first feel something for him?I stayed away while she finished her PhD thesis since I didn't want to interfere with her research. I thought that I would finally be able to convey to her how I felt for her—how I had felt for her all these years—now that she had her ideal job and we could work together.I roll
Although I am relieved that Marc and I were able to work things out, I find Marc's persistent jealousy to be annoying. He seems to become enraged every time I mention Chris, whether it be at the dance at his wedding, our meeting in his office, or now. It strikes me as juvenile. The warmth of the hand felt amazing against the cold water that was dripping down my skin. I felt a hand glide up on my back. We have already found an agreement to our argument tonight, so I'm not really angry with him, but for some reason I'm restless right now. I need him to continue because I'm feeling hungry inside, but tonight in particular, I'm more tense than ever."Are you okay?" Marc questions me.I lied and said, "Yes," not understanding what had made me get frustrated. I feel as though something or someone is missing. As Marc chews on my mating mark, I experience an intense tug. He gives it a quick kiss before sucking on it and lightly biting the corners. My thigh muscles tense, and I can feel my