VALENTINAPACK OF LOREThe next morning, I listened halfheartedly as T'mara babbled on about a recipe she wanted to try. It was something regarding food for lunch, and she was directing most of her attention to both Jayme and Teira. Jayme looked utterly exasperated but Teira chose to place a polite smile on her lips.My eyes flickered to the necklace around T'mara’s neck, and I couldn’t help but notice that it was decorated with what looked to be fangs. I looked twice to ensure that they were truly fangs, but I didn’t bother to ask who they belonged to. I feared it may be slightly horrified if she revealed that to me.So I dragged my attention away from her necklace and to what Teira had mentioned to Lucean for me a while ago about a pack therapist. It had been incredibly sweet of her to do so, and I was thankful that she did. I now knew I had the option to visit the therapist if I chose to.There were many troubling memories I have of my pack, and they did affect me. I couldn’t deny
VALENTINAPACK OF LOREToday was slower than usual. I had spent most of the day reading a noble Teira had left for me under the pillow (I now slept and basically lived in Lucean’s room) and I had seen less of Lucean for most of the day.I had had breakfast and lunch with T'mara and Teira, both of who had entertained themselves with a comedy show T'mara had played on the tv. Once evening came I retired to the bedroom, popping into the shower to have a quick bath.I shrugged on the rather heavy, but comfortable thick bathrobe, hands working to tie the belt around my waist as I left the bathroom. My skin was still a bit damp from the shower, and I felt utterly relaxed after scrubbing my skin with soap and being soaked from the hot powerful streams of water.After tying the belt, I walked to the windows and began drawing back the curtains since they were blocking the penetration of light, and it was only after I turned around that I noticed that Lucean was in the room as well."Jesus!" I
VALENTINAPACK OF LOREThe feeling of bliss coupled with the dull ache below made me both smile and grimace as I felt Lucean wiping at my stomach with a cloth. I watched him for several seconds until I quickly decided that I needed to shower, again. A sheen of sweat covered my body, and I knew I wouldn't be able to rest comfortably in the bed until it was gone."Thanks." I mumbled to Lucean once my stomach was clean. I leaned forward, pressing a chaste kiss against his lips whilst taking the cloth from him and dropping it to the floor."Where are you going?" Lucean's voice was significantly deeper than what I had expected as I stood. I paused briefly to take up my towel and he then understood. Mischief shone in his honey eyes as he watched me walk to the adjoining bathroom.I barely managed to turn on the shower before I heard the clearing of Lucean's throat. I glanced over my shoulder to look at him, allowing a grin to cross my lips before I stepped into the shower, sighing in relief
VALENTINAPACK OF LORE"Are you certain that you don't want this?" I offered Teira a bowl of stew for the second time. She curled her upper lip and eyed the bowl I held up towards her.Teira's arms were folded behind her back, and she stood near the walls of the home, with Henri now by her side.Jayme was casually walking around the room with FredNeok trailing along behind him, and Elle was sitting stiffly in a rocking chair, back straight and eyes piercing as she looked over each individual seated for what seemed like the seventh time since she arrived at the home, which had been ten minutes ago."No thank you. I generally tend to prefer my food being a bit more...raw." Teira flashed a strained smile as she said this, showing her fangs."You ate T'maras’ casserole, though." I pointed out."I wouldn't want to hurt her feelings by refusing.""Do you not care about hurting my feelings when you refuse the generous bowl of stew I took out for you?"Teira's eyes narrowed whilst I smiled in
VALENTINAPACK OF LORE"Is that a pistol?" Sara asked, widening eyes lowering to the weapon in my hand after I stepped outside with her. Her arms were wrapped around her stomach, almost as if she was comforting herself as she continued to stare at the gun.Her face, which had looked distressed even before we had stepped outside, grew even more bleak at the sight of the dark pistol in my right hand."Yes. It is," I licked my lips after the cold weather made them dry and glanced behind Sara to see Jayme walking by. His head lowered in a nod as he caught me watching and I returned it before he walked out of sight, sentries trailing after him.Throughout the week that had passed after I'd had dinner at Clover's home, Jayme and I had begun talking amicably for long periods of time. There was no tension between us, and I at times either found myself being amused by him or impressed by his work-ethic.I looked at Sara. "What did you want to speak to me about?" I asked, knowing that the secon
VALENTINAPACK OF LOREMy eyes fleetingly followed the movement of the door as it opened, and I smiled brightly up at the man who stood behind it; Jack. His expression was grim as he looked upon me, Teira and then Jayme.Jack sighed heavily before stepping aside, gesturing with his head that we enter his home.Immediately I took notice of the strong scent of soup, and my eyes landed on several steaming bowls on a kitchen table, which Sara stood beside."Good day," She called to me, lifting a small spoon and dipping it into one of the bowls. My gaze went to Jack who stood stiffly and almost awkwardly in his living room, his eyes darting between Teira and Jayme, who stood close by me."Good day to you too," I greeted Sara, walking to her and peering down at the bowls. Brown liquid filled them to the brim and I saw several small potatoes and sliced carrots resting in it. Sara immediately dropped her spoon and pushed one of the bowls towards me."Jack made soup for everyone. Would you lik
VALENTINAPACK OF LOREMy hand immediately lowered to the pistol in the depth of my coat's large pocket, and I backed towards the car as the sentries moved to stand before Sara and myself, bodies tense and eyes wide with alertness.I could see Arie leaning against the railing of markets wall, arms lifting to fold across her chest as she watched the advancement of the sentries."I recognize you." A male sentry pointed a finger at Henri as he spoke, a sly smile lifting his lips and eyes glittering dangerously. The male was Jayme's height, which was very tall, and his body was lean and well muscled. His blond hair was slicked back and seemed to gleam under the afternoon sun."You're from that Lorean pack," The blond-haired sentry paused a few feet away from the sentries, and he rested a hand against his hip, cocked his head. "You were in a meeting with an Alpha, Lucean I believe, a year ago."Henri said nothing, and tension cracked in the air. My lower back grazed the boot of the vehicle
VALENTINAPACK OF LOREThe atmosphere in the woods became almost ominous the further we walked. The voices of the sentries dropped significantly, and a quick look around showed that they were all staring ahead, not particularly at anything, with intense expressions of concentration, which only grew when we came to a halt.The stock-still bodies of the sentries didn't sway in the strength of the wind like mine almost did, and I could see some of the sentries fingers twitching, as if resisting an urge.By then, unease had unfurled in my chest. I glanced at T'mara, and immediately she placed a finger against her lips, the color of her eyes which usually mirrored her son's glazed over, an almost wet look in them. Alarmed, I looked at Lucean, however, he was the picture of calmness.His arms were folded across his wide chest, warm eyes almost languidly looking around us before settling on me. Immediately, he straightened from where he'd been propped against the tree, becoming concerned at