04 | brown

F O U R

The daylight strewn through Lukov’s garish curtains and hit Shivani’s face. She groaned and turned her face to the other side. Lukov wondered if she will be this comfortable if she knew what she looked like. Her hair is a complete rat nest and there was drool on her face and what looks like a huge pimple was growing on her chin.

“Non possum te audiunt.” Lukov’s eyebrows furrowed for a moment. She was casting a spell in her sleep? He didn’t like that he always had to wake her up and her sleeping was so restless.

“Shivani.” He growled. He wanted to go out for a run, let his wolf out for a while but he can’t because his father warned him that he can’t scare his new bride. She moaned softly. Something that sounded like go away but Lukov could hardly make it out. Her voice was all muffled by the huge blankets. “You need to stand up.” She finally opened one eye and regarded him sleepily.

“She was just about to talk.” She grunted with frustration evident in her voice. The wheels in Lukov’s head went into overdrive. He wanted to know who this mysterious she is.

“I don’'t care, Shivani. I don’t care about you. The sooner you know that, the better and easier for you.”

“Sure thing, mutt.” Shivani rolled her eyes. “Why’d you wake me then? It’s not to tell me all these, I am sure.”

“Of course not. We are going to the pack house.”

“I don’t want to.”

“Of course, not when they will show you what a true family looks like and you will be reminded of your own ruined family.” She looked stunned for a second.

“Fine.” She yanked the covers off herself and marched to her half destroyed room. One hour later, after a meal of burnt toast and badly mad eggs and some sausages that fell to the ground because of Lukov’s horrid cooking skills, Fabio was waiting outside the cottage but this time with a metallic black car that screamed luxury. This time there will even lesser space than there was last time and Lukov could tell that they bite each others heads off before reading the pack house.

“Hello, Fabio. I am sorry you have been cursed with this horrible duty again.” Shivani says as she threw a death look towards Lukov. She was still mad at him about that jab he threw at her mother.

“No, ma’am. Nothing like that.” Shivani gave a closed lip smile and entered the car but not without banging the heavy door hard on Lukov’s pinky.

“What the fuck!” Fabio ducked his head as if you physically avoid the downpour of rage that he knew was going to follow.

“I thought royals don’'t cuss.” Lukov’s eyes turned into an abnormal shade of gold and for a brief second, Shivani regretted what she'd done. Of course, she was not any good in fighting against a big bad wolf not with her horrid powers that barely saved her from being burnt alive just yesterday.

“Shivani.” It came out as a growl as he pulled the door open and yanked her out of the car. He pulled her towards a tree and pressed her painfully against the bark. He put his hand around her neck and squeezed.

“Please.” Tears fell from Shivani’s eyes. If only his eyes will just go to it normal shade for a second so she could do something, anything to make sure that she doesn't die a slow painful death at the hands of her husband. “Help me, Fabio.” Shivani doubt he could though. He looked very human, someone Lukov could tear through without any problem.

“I will ruin you next time.” Lukov cupped her sex and gave it a little spank. Shivani nodded eagerly even though she was now having shivers down to her toes. He let go of her neck. She fell to the ground gasping for breath still reeling from what just happened and what was that touchy feely thing he did with her vagina? Her body couldn't seem to get over it but it seems like Lukov’s body got over it and fast because soon he was back to his normal peevish self. “Get in the car.”

“Please, I don’t want to. Don’t make me.” Lukov sighed in frustration. He should have controlled his wolf more. He didn’t like that his wolf was attracted to her luscious curves that looks like he will take him ages to span through or her mouth that looked like it was made to take his own dick.

“Just get into the goddamn car. I will keep my hands to myself.” The hand she banged the car door on. Lukov added in his head. She shook her head slowly. He came out of the car. Shivani shuffled fearfully to the back, her lips quivering. She’s never really been a brave person but she isn’t this cowardly either.

“Don’t touch me.” She tried to sound firm but the words just came out as a broken plea.

“I won’t. You can get in the car and I will find my own way to the pack house myself.” Shivani’s brows furrowed for a second in disbelief. What was he going to do when she gets into the car? Shut the door and finish what he started when he cupped her vagina even though Fabio was right there? The thought scared her but it made her vagina dampen.

“I can smell your arousal. I hate it.” Lukov says coldly as Shivani’s eyes widened. He made his way into the bush. Shivani slowly got into the car avoiding eye contact with Fabio. She made sure not to fall asleep in the car as they drove to the pack house. She couldn’t afford to burn their car or Lukov will truly ruin her this time if she doesn’t die from the car burning first.