Chapter 7: Life Is Such A Bitch

After taking a nice steaming hot shower, I reach for the towel on the rack next to me, only to be completely surprised when I hear Alexander’s booming voice declare, “I got this.”

It scares me so much that I jump and then lose my footing as I slide across the white tub floor.  Grasping for the plastic sunflower shower curtain quickly, I cry out, “No!” before I rip it right off its hooks.

This was the only thing between the two of us.  At least now I am covered by the curtain and not naked in front of him, even though I must have hit my head on the edge of the tub, because now I am becoming dizzier by the second.  As I lay there stunned for the moment, I don’t even question why he is standing in my bathroom.  Or how he got in.  Instead, I fight to keep my eyes open as he unwraps me gently and then picks me up effortlessly in his strong arms. 

Carrying me out of the bathroom, he glances down at me as he hesitates at the door and then asks thoughtfully, “Where is your bedroom, I need to lay you down and get you some fresh clothes?”

Cocking my head, I stare at him for a moment until I point in the direction of the bedroom and ask, “Why are you here and how did you get in?”

Silently, he walks to the bedroom with me in his arms before he gazes into my eyes and states flatly, “I need to talk to you, and something’s are best not ever found out.”

Smirking, I look away towards the ground before I murmur, “You shouldn’t have come.  I have a doctor’s appointment I need to be hurrying off to.”

Stopping me, he demands much louder now, “You won’t be driving anywhere in the condition you are in.  Alfred will drive us while we talk.”

Furrowing my brow, a frown spreads across my lips as I ponder the situation at hand.  He is right on the one hand because I am too dizzy to drive, but on the other that means that he could change his mind and take me anywhere he desires. 

Finally deciding to release me, he slowly places me on my feet and asks sweetly, “Are you alright now to stand by yourself?”

“First of all, how did he know that I was dizzy in the first place and do all werewolves feel things that humans don’t?” I begin to ask myself as I nod, and then suddenly feel that I barely know anything about him and “werewolves” after all.

Swallowing hard, I run my fingers over the silky skin of my breasts to cover them as I suddenly begin to feel insecure.  Then, I take a step towards the closet before I hear him state snidely, “Perhaps you are more capable than I first suspected.”

When I start to become irritated, I realize that it is already too late because I quickly turn around and ask sarcastically, “Why are you here again?  I don’t ever recall asking for your help?”

“Well, if I wasn’t here when you fell, you could have been unconscious or even worse.” He replies smartly while pointing at me with a smug look on his face.

“Excuse me?  I do believe you were the one who caused me to fall in the first place.  If you hadn’t showed up out of nowhere and scared me in the shower, I wouldn’t have had the accident.” I quickly say as I become more and more aggravated. 

Why is it that this man can make me so damn mad all the time?  One minute I am fine but then he says just the right thing to rub me the wrong way.  “Ugh.” I cry out as I bawl my fists tightly and shake them in the air. 

Closing my eyes, I suddenly feel dizzy again as I feel his arms wrap around my waist.  Supporting me completely, I look up and it dawns on me that there is concern in his eyes as a frown begins to form on his lips.  Lips that I am compelled to kiss even though I am the one reaching up and wrapping my arms around his neck before pulling his lips to mine. 

The warm goodness sucks me in as he pulls me tight against him.  While he holds me, I stare into his eyes as I search for the answers I so desperately need, because there is so much that I don’t understand and probably won’t ever.  But, if this is to continue, I need to know if there is something more between us than just a sexual attraction.

Lowering my hands to his firm chest, I push my palms against him and shove myself back.  As it breaks the connection between our lips, it forces him to look at me in confusion. 

Pausing for a second, he gazes into my eyes before asking me softly with hunger in his eyes, “Do you not want this?”

Quickly I reply in a matter-of-fact tone of voice, “Have you forgotten that I have an appointment?” as I lower my eyes and my hands at the same time.

He releases me while I step back and look up at him and his gorgeous golden eyes with shimmering speckles.  When I lower mine to his partially unbuttoned black dress shirt, I notice that it is wet from when he picked me up and carried me to the bed.  I must say that this is the first time I have seen him clearly without one of us trying to get on each other’s bad side.  Matter of fact, if I was totally honest with myself, I would say that he is a good match for me even if he has a knack for making my blood boil. 

“No, but I thought for a minute there that you had decided to skip it.” He says as he walks over to the bedroom window and opens the curtain to look out at the rain as it begins to hit the glass steadily.

“Look I need to hurry and get ready.”  I state quickly as I walk towards the closet and then find my black tank top and matching miniskirt. 

As I get dressed, I feel his eyes on me and instantly I become aroused when I glance up and see the hunger there.  “How can this man always want me so much?” I ask myself when I lick my lips and taste him on me.

Once I find a pair of matching pumps from the bottom of the closet, I step into them and then shut the door before I meet him at the window.  Glancing up at his handsome face, I ask him softly, “Why was it so important to see me?  You never did tell me.”

Taking my hand in his, he turns it over and seems to contemplate something before he looks me in the eyes and answers.  “I told all my clan that I found our Luna, so they all want to meet you as soon as possible.  Now, I know that this is sudden, but it is not totally unexpected.  The only unfortunate part of all this is the fact that you are human, and they may not fully accept you at first” 

Pausing, he swallows hard and then adds in a warning tone, “Werewolves don’t ever mix with humans if they can help it.”

Wondering, what I am supposed to do about all of this, I ask hesitantly, “So, what part do I play in all of this?  What is a Luna and who exactly is your clan?”

Sighing, he states flatly before taking my hand and leading me to the front door, “We should go.  I will fill you in on the way.  Come on.”

When he opens the door, I see a black BMW parked in my driveway and there is someone sitting in the front seat.  As soon as we step out the door to the house and he closes it behind us, the tall older man with blonde hair and a black driver’s cap, quickly opens his door and climbs out.  He greets us with a small smile and then asks quickly, “Are we ready to go Alexander?”

Alexander replies in an authoritative tone, “Yes, now hurry.” As he ushers me to the back as the driver opens the door.  Gesturing for me to get in first, Alexander stares at me with expecting eyes as he hurries me along, “Get in, you will be late otherwise.”

Nodding, I climb in and then Alexander follows me.  As soon as the door shuts, the driver gets in.  Soon after we are on the road before he glances in the rear-view mirror and asks very professionally, “Where to, madam?” as if he had been a driver for years.

Raising my voice, I clutch my tiny red purse in my hands and state a little louder than usual, “211 East Broadway.  It is Dr. Franklin’s office.”

A few minutes later, he glances back and remarks with a smirk on his face, “By the way, we will be there in about ten minutes.  Shall I park in the parking garage or drop you off at the front entrance?”

“The front will be fine.  Thank you.” I reply as I look back and forth between the driver and Alexander.

Clearing his throat, Alexander looks more serious now as he says flatly, “Now, for our little talk.”

The rest of the trip, he fills me in on everything I need to know about his clan and what will be expected of me while I am there,