CHAPTER 3: OBSESSIONS

“I’m sorry if I can’t decide on the food, because my mind is too preoccupied with the fact and the thought that you closed your mind to me during a crucial time of our transformation, and I nearly lost it while we were on separate islands!” Anastagio said quickly in a raised and early hysterical voice. He was mad and he could feel a frustrated growl building inside his chest.

His eyes on the other hand, were glowing a bit with his gold irises turning from his natural brown to gold. Anastagio’s irritation was building inside him and his look sent daggers to his sister who was ignoring him and was busy looking at the menu.

Anastacia felt guilty, but it was better to make her brother less worried by shaking the whole experience off as if it was nothing. She knew that she nearly lost it, and even though her connection to him was lost, his connection to her was strong, and she could feel all that her brother felt. As wild as her wolf was, Anastacia’s beast was her brother’s sister as well. Their beasts could feel each other’s emotions, and she would never intentionally make her brother feel that level of dread again.

He wanted to flip the table, but all he could do was start rubbing his temple when a headache threatened to begin.The two of them were at the yacht and were preparing to order for their breakfast, but Anasatgio was still caught up with what happened back at the islands. However, his sister on the other hand was so engrossed with the thought of food, that she forgot she almost lost her life back on the island.

“Anastagio, I am starving, so whether you choose your food or not, I don’t care anymore,” she said and slammed the menu on the table, “I appreciate your worry, brother, but all of this worrying on an empty stomach will drive me nuts.”

“Fine,” he said in a defeated tone as he watched his sister order nearly everything that was on the menu. She had an appetite that could beat a pro wrestler, but her body was amazing. He was the same, only he wasn’t as aggressive as his sister, so he proceeded to order the same as the two of them talked more about the mafia empire that they had built.

Anastagio had already concluded in himself that he could never beat his sister’s will, unless she acknowledges her mistake. It looks like no matter what he does, she will always be more stubborn than him. He only prayed that if there was a miracle that science or whatever magic they had could allow them to mate with someone who isn’t their mate, then she would find a guy who could actually tame her a bit. Just enough for Anastagio to rest his mind in worrying about his wreckless little sister who was barely five minutes younger than him.

“Gio,” his twin sister whined with a hint of growl in her voice.

Anastagio braced himself as he looked up at her and realized that she had a slightly irritated, but not angry face, 

“Brother, stop worrying for a bit and let me enjoy the food in peace. I’m tired enough as it is without your eyes looking at me like you want to challenge me to a fight. You know my wolf is a bit aggressive even if she’s weak from last night’s transformation.” she dramatically explained and showed her own golden eyes which were much brighter than his. It shows that her wolf was more at the surface than his wolf was.

“Alright, alright, I’ll stop,” he said as he began to calm himself down in order for his sister’s wolf to also calm down.

“I’ll talk about this matter next time.” he said as his sister released a breath and gave her thanks.

One year later…

“Why won’t you give me a chance, huh?” Said Fredo, Anastacia’s bodyguard as they talked inside her office in the main building of their company. It was sound proof as she enjoyed peace and quiet when she works.

Fredo was an impressive mafia man, but he wasn’t a wolf, and she knows that if she did try to take him as a partner, not necessarily a mate, he could possibly get hurt. He was a man who towered over her five feet and eleven inches tall with black hair and black eyes. His skin was tanned, and he could pass off as an American if she didn’t already know that he was an Italian man. The muscles on his body were also impressive, and though she and him have had multiple encounters in the bedroom, she still didn’t trust herself to have a serious relationship with him. 

Anastacia took a lot of effort in making sure she wouldn’t kill her lovers, which is why she has only been with about four men in her life, and Fredo was the only one who lasted a year without her accidentally turning into her wolf and injuring him. Among the four men that she tried to have a serious relationship with, two of them died after her wolf emerged, and she needed Anastagio to keep her beast at bay.

“Ana,” he said as he grabbed her by her waist and pulled her against him, “You said to me over and over again that your wolf would only go wild when the blood moon is at hand. The blood moon does not always occur, and in the full moon, you have your twin brother to help you when I can’t.” He said as he wrapped both his arms around her waist and kissed her nose before moving back a little to look at her face more clearly.

“I love you, Anastacia,” he said as he gave her a quick and soft kiss on her plump red lips. She smiled at his gentleness, as the quick touch made her heart flutter.

“Ana, you’ve made mistakes, but that wasn’t what you wanted in your relationships, and I know that you would have never done that to any of the men you were with. I know that you’re terrified of what you can become, but you are not a cold blooded killer, baby. I know and I believe that  if it wasn’t for the wolf inside of you going wild, you would never even think of hurting the men that you wanted to love.. God knows that I’m not a perfect man myself, and I’ve done a terrible job in keeping my own relationships afloat, but I’m willing to bet my life for a relationship with you to work..” he said and gave her another peck on the lips and then on her temple and cheeks which made her smile a little.

“Fredo, I want to believe that being with you as something more than a lover could be possible, but you and I both know that the moment I attempt to even think of choosing you as my other half, my wolf would kill you. I am a Luna as well as a hybrid, and that means the chances of you getting hurt is great. I might kill you, Fredo.” The words hung in the air as the two of them looked at each other.

“Fredo,” she said, “Every time I fight and win a pack of werewolves, I become stronger as I become the Alpha. I am a Luna, yes, but I have the authority and power of an Alpha, and that is no joke. If I come with you and be one with you, my beast would be too powerful for me to control. I love you too much to kill you, Fredo,” she wiped a stray tear from her eye. She didn’t want to cry.

However, Anastacia’s eyes still filled with tears as she cupped his right cheek in her hand and he pressed his face more to her hand until he gave her palm a kiss.

“I’m neither a wolf nor a human, and I can’t afford losing you,” she said quietly as another tear fell from her eyes as he wiped it with his thumb.

The two of them stood face to face as Anastacia’s emotion became clearer to Fredo with every tear that she failed to conceal. Fredo was indeed terrified of her beast, but he was willing to try. He was willing to test the fate of his beloved for the sake of creating a new one where he and her can be one. Sleeping together without actually being mated or married is not enough anymore. She wanted him and he wanted her, but her fears are overtaking her judgment.

“I love you, Anastacia,” he said as he pressed her against the wall, “and I’ll make sure that the day will come when I can call you mine, and you can call me yours. I don’t care what I sacrifice.” he said before he leaned her on the wall gently and planted his eyes on her blouse before he aggressively ripped it open. She noticed that her bra with the hook on the front was also torn and it revealed her plump breasts for Fredo’s eyes to feast on.

Anastacia didn’t even flinch, she just smiled and rolled her eyes at his action. She knew that he was doing it to distract her fear and make her agree to his plan of making their relationship work. She wants to refuse, but she could never deny that she wanted to hope that the two of them could have a way to be together.

“Fredo,” she said as she pressed her bare breast to his clothed chest, “That was brand new,” she said and smirked as she met his gaze.

“I’ll get you a new one after I tear your remaining clothes,” he said in a low tone as he nibbled on her ear and grabbed the left mound.

“Someone will hear us,” she said as she felt his thumb press her peak and she moaned.

“Let them listen, then, baby,” he said as he pressed her more on the wall and whispered everything he wanted to do to her while he tore her blouse. He began to grab her skirt and tore it as well. 

“You’re so ready for me, huh, Luna?” he whispered as he rubbed her remaining lace underwear. She shivered at the sensation and just bit his ear before moaning softly as he moved the fabric to the side and inserted a finger inside of her.

“Ana,” he whispered to her ear while he moved his finger faster while his thumb rubbed her numb in a circling motion just the way she likes it, “I love you. Be with me,” he said before claiming her lips and letting her moan into his kisses while she trembled and orgasmed hard on his hand. 

Her hands grabbed his broad shoulders for support as she rubbed her body to his and felt waves wash through her. Fredo’s hands and lips never stopped moving. She was going crazy with pleasure. He kept telling her he loves her as she felt the tip of his shaft begin penetrating her and her body being lifted to the air and pressed on the wall. Her legs circled his waist as their lips met in a dance.

“Fredo,” she whispered as he entered her hard and fast like an animal. They moaned and kissed each other. Her nails tore his shirt as his hands never stopped moving up and down her body. “Fredo,” she said in a strained voice. They were almost to their climax. She could feel it.

“Die…” Anastacia said as her eyes turned gold and her claws went straight to his stomach. Fredo coughed as blood came out of his mouth and covered Anastacia’s face. Their bodies were still connected. Tears fell from her eyes as her face became void of any emotion. She knew what she did, and yet, she knew it wasn’t her. It was the Luna inside her that refused Fredo.