Owen
Andrea didn't show up tonight, which is excellent. I was worried she would still try to come in, but to my amazement, she didn't. I hope for a quiet night. I took a short nap after dropping Mel off, but I was still exhausted. I'm sure she is too. Thinking of her brought a smile to my face. I should call her, I thought to myself. At that moment, Rachel storms into my office.
Today is finally Friday. I had a meeting with the department head. Because of Dr. Wells' stunt, I am now on probation. I am under investigation, and I will find out the board's decision on the matter after the long break. The best possible outcome is they realize Dr. Wells has been mistreating me, and he is put on probation or fired. The worse would be me being let go and blacklisting me from being able to get another job at a university.When Owen called me yest
Warning: This chapter will deal with sadomasochism. There will be an intense BDSM scene.Owen watches me in amusement as I stare at him. There are a collar and leash in his hands. The collar is leather like the cuffs, and the leash is a chain metal. He waves me inside. A feeling of both fear and desire fill me. I am worried about what he will do to me, but I know he won’t hurt me.
OwenI stared at Mel; it didn't take long before she fell asleep. Getting up, I grabbed the lidocaine cream from the dresser and started to apply it to her back. Her body was still red, and there were a few marks from the cane that may bruise. After rubbing in the cream, I tucked Mel back in; she should be out for a while.
I laid next to Owen, trying to catch my breath. He took me hard, and I loved every second of it. "We need a shower," I told him."You know if we take one together, you will end up either bent over the counter or pinned against the wall, right?"
It was Wednesday, Owen was picking me up after class. He insisted we leave tonight and stay in a hotel. I reluctantly agreed. We planned to have dinner with my mom, which is never a treat, and visit my aunt in the morning. To Dr. Wells' displeasure, I found someone to proctor his test. By three, I was ready to head out, Owen texted me, letting me know he was outside.I wore the dress Owen bought me as a part of my new wardrobe. I hated to admit it, but I had more
OwenMel laid in my arms. Her head rested on my chest. I closed my eyes and listened to the sound of her breathing. It was rare that I slept longer than her, and I wanted to take full advantage of her in the morning light. One of my hands rubbed her waist, and the other rubbed her arm, holding her in place.
OwenAfter we got back from Oregon, I went to my office to get some work done. Mel went home to take care of a few things before we leave for the cabin. Walking into my office, I noticed a smell; it was not one of my employees. On my desk there laid an envelope. I grabbed and slowly opened it. When I did, my heart sank.
OwenI made it to Derrick’s territory. But something felt off; two warriors sat outside the cabin. Mel was still asleep, but I couldn’t shake the feeling something was lurking close. I wanted to get the training over with and get back to Mel. I still needed to explain everything to her.“She was so beautiful and peaceful as she slept. I feel guilty for not being with her. We have just completed the mating ritual, and now we are here instead of with her. It feels wrong.”“I know, but we need to do this. We must protect Mel. If Charles knows about her, she will never be safe.”I fought the group of betas and warriors; once we finished, I raced back to the cabin. Just when I almost made it back to the tree line before the cabin, I smelled blood. I began to panic, what if something happens to Mel? Before I could think
EpilogueFour Years Later“Wyatt and Maverick, Nana is here.” I heard little feet running down the hall while I finished fastening Amelia into her car seat. “I think I packed her enough milk for the weekend.”“She will be fine, Mel; I am excited to have my granddaughter for the first time. It’s your fifth anniversary, go out, and have fun. They will be fine; if anything happens, I will call.”Little voice screamed, “Nana!” and wrapped their arms around Vanessa's legs. Wyatt looked up at me. He is now four, and I don’t know where the time has gone. “Is Millie coming with us this time?” He was protective of his little sister. Amelia just turned ten months and had both of her brothers, as well as her father, wrapped around her little finger. All she needed was to make a noise, and one of th
Wyatt is now eight weeks old. Owen has come by every day to see him. He loves being a father. I am not ready to be without Wyatt for long, but having Owen around is a big help. Yesterday he took Wyatt out for a walk in his stroller, so I could get some work done. Owen has also brought food when he comes over, which is often. I am not sure if he cooks it or Vanessa does, but it’s always delicious. He will plate our food then wait for me to finish with Wyatt and eat with him. Owen has also spent the night a few times so I could get a full night’s sleep. He sleeps on the couch or the floor in Wyatt’s room, so he doesn’t disturb me. That is until last night:FlashbackI quietly left Wyatt’s room. He was defiantly a little man, fell right to sleep after eating. Owen was cooking something in the kitchen that filled the air with a mouth-watering scent. “What are you making?&
OwenIn the last few weeks, I have watched Mel at the university. I worry about her, the campus is quiet, and with her being pregnant, I have concerns. Every day she goes to lunch with a man. He’s tall, over six foot with dark hair and tan skin. He laughs at Mel’s jokes, and she laughs at his. The day I decided to go and talk to her was the first day I saw her eating lunch with him. After that day, they seemed to be together a lot.With the way they interact, I am afraid they are more than friends. I should be happy she isn’t alone. I typically bring my laptop to do work, and at night my mother and I take a course to become doulas. It was something I didn’t want to do at first, but when mom told me about how it would impress Mel, I caved. It is Mel’s last day of giving finals. The finals should end around f
It’s been a month since the incident with Andrea and Jennifer. Owen texts me at least once a week asking me how I’m feeling and if I need anything. I haven’t gotten to see him in person since, but he is at least staying in touch.Since the beginning of the summer semester a couple of weeks ago, I have gotten close to a work colleague named Evan. Dr. Harris asked me if I wanted to make extra money over the summer by teaching a course, and I jumped at the chance. The class would end two weeks before my due date, so I felt confident that nothing would interfere with teaching.Evan also recently completed his Ph.D. in humanities. Since the university staff as few people as possible during the summer he and I met in the café during lunch. I was getting food, specifically, chocolate pudding, when one of the fitness instructors asked me, “Are you going to feed your baby that?” shocked a
I brought Owen to the back entrance of the club, he got out and grabbed a spare key from inside a fake rock. Unlocking the door, he ushered me inside. We walked into his office, “Sit on the couch, and I will go grab the first aid kit.” I turned and left before he could argue. Going up to his apartment, I grabbed the first aid kit from inside the master bathroom. Opening it quickly, I checked the kit for gauze, tape, and disinfectant spray. Finding everything in place, I shut the kit and went back downstairs. “Okay, can you either lean forward or lay on your stomach?”“What would be easiest for you?” Owen’s eyes traveled to my stomach. “Are you okay?” His eyes went back up to meet mine.“I just need you in a position so I can get at the cut. I need to clean it and find out how deep it is.” The look in his eyes told me that his worry is far greater than
OwenI spent today training the younger kids self-defense. When I finally got back to the packhouse, it was well after nine. I should have let the kids go home earlier, as I am sure for some, it was past their bedtime. I walked into my office, Jennifer came by as soon as I sat down, and I asked if I needed anything. She wanted to go out with some friends; I didn’t care what she did, so I told her to go.My mother called a few minutes later. I left my cell in my office while training. “Hey, mom.”“Owen, darling. What time are you meeting, Mel?”“What? Meeting Mel? We didn’t have plans to meet.” I said in a confused voice.“Mel thinks she is meeting you. She figured out you were behind everything and wanted to talk with you.” My mother stated.
I moved into my new place a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t take much from my apartment on campus, I sold or gave away all the furniture. The only things I took were kitchen items, books, and clothes. Everything else was already in my new place, waiting for me.Today Vanessa, Leana, and Rachel were throwing me a baby shower. It seems I am moving at a snail pace these days, and I know it will only get worse. My current due date is the beginning of August, so I have a little over two month to go.Rachel told me to where baby blue today, and lucky for me, I found a maxi dress in the perfect shade. Wearing a long dress also meant I could wear flip flops and no pants. I got into my car and headed for the address Vanessa gave me. When I pulled up, I was surprised to see they rented a hall. To my knowledge, I didn’t have that many friends, but this place looked huge.I parked in a spot th
OwenEveryone came outside. I watched Mel put her hand over her mouth and hug everyone. She tried to say it was too much, but none let her finish. I smiled, knowing Mel was going to keep it. I watched as she explored the car, how her eyes lit up when she says the moon roof and the way Mel smiled when she saw the car seat.When people started going in, Mel stayed behind for a moment. Then she looked at me, panicked, I turn and ran. If she saw me, she may know I was behind getting her the car. On the other side of the territory, I hid a pair of shorts. Grabbing them, I ran to the forest near my club. Then I shifted back, putting on the shorts, and pretended to be out jogging.The next morning, I woke up to a few pictures from my mother. She finished the nursery, and it looked amazing. I told her to thank you and began finishing up some things before heading back to the pack. Getting i
It was finally Friday, and after I finished my day at work, I headed to Derrick’s former pack. It was a long drive, but I enjoyed the scenery. When I pulled up to the WoodMoon packhouse, I was surprised at how many people were there.Walking inside, I found balloons, and a group of pack members yelled, “surprise!”. I never had a surprise party before. Leana gave Sam and I a couple of birthday parties but nothing like this.“Thank you, everyone! This is amazing.” There was a nice dinner that Cindy and James helped prepare. Even Rachel and Rodger came. They seemed to be in love.The biggest surprise by far was when Derrick handed me keys to a new car. We went outside, and I found the latest Hyundai Palisade model. It had to be one of the premium models because it had a moon roof. It was a sleek charcoal grey, and the interior was black leather. What surprised me m