Jade just stood there until the wolf's scent completely disappeared. She pursed her lips to keep from sobbing. She already knew that such happiness was just an illusion. And now what would she do? It wasn't like she could stay with them after what happened.
She could go; it wasn't like she had a chain around her neck that made her a pet. She could survive on her own. She was young and inexperienced but not stupid. She could look for work somewhere where her intelligence could be of use. She was in a town after all. She would like to at least thank Izen for his care so far despite his rude words at first; he was not a bad wolf after all.
And those crazy brothers, spending time with them had been fun.
And Vladek. He had already shown her that he did not want to be with her as a couple, but no, he would not have left again just like that.
She could just be acting childishly or on impulse, but if things were like this and she was just beginning what seeme
Vladek would never put a hand up to his partner. But in the last hours they had noticed that he did not seem to be the usual wolf of always. Rather, it was as if they were seeing that uncontrolled beast all hurt and hurt after losing his mate, his son at the hands of his own brother. Karia ran over and yanked the door open. -S-sister-in-law, eh sister-in-law, if you are here, respond- but he received no response. Come on, it had been only five minutes that Vladek left the room and they had gone to check. At that time sister-in-law should not have vanished. Well, yes, because after searching the whole room he did not find the girl and the only thing that remained in the environment was a slight familiar fragrance that made him pull out his fangs -Yino- he growled. *** It was cold, very cold and wet and… she couldn't move. Something hot moved up and down her neck towards her cheek and then sought her mouth where it licked
Tears ran down Jade's cheeks again, unable to believe what she was hearing. The guy who had disgraced all her life was the brother of the one who had marked her. And he had marked her when she was already marked? ... -Lie- she let out a gasp- If I had been marked I would have known The wolf's eyes narrowed and he smiled. -Uncultivated and naive puppy. Our life together began the day we met for the first time. While doing the tattoo I left traces of my blood all over your skin, that's almost as strong as if I fucked you. I bit you on the shoulder after you passed out. You're mine. Even if I fuck you now, my brother's weak mark will be just an illusion. It will hurt like hell but you will be all mine. I'm sure your body will receive me very well- He grabbed the girl's ankles tightly and spread her legs. Jade tried to kick him but the grip was so strong that her body cramped and her bones cracked. The almost open robe left part of her bod
-Vladek wasn't the only culprit.- After all she'd heard, Jade was still confused. It was a strange story but her mind was working fast despite the fear and it was logical what he had said. Vladek wasn't the only one who had done the wrong thing - the female shouldn't have slept with you if she was bonded - she didn't know from where she got the courage, but she say that. Her face was gripped tightly and the wolf's claws dug into her cheeks, breaking the skin. -Who do you think you are to talk about her like that? She was mine from the start, she just went back to where she needed to be. If my brother had not been in the middle she would have been my partner and the mother of my cubs but Vladek always took everything from me. The admiration of my father, the best appearance, the affection of the younger brothers, the acceptance of the pack. Everything, it took everything from me. For that reason, and although the female died, I enjoyed seeing the despair on his face,
The silence of the forest was absurd. Not even nocturnal animals disturbed her. Only the sound of the soft breathing of that body lying on the soft blanket of grass. Jade was quiet. Her gaze met the moonlight on it. Beautiful, big, bright and that at the same time brought back so many memories. Memories that each time faded and froze in her mind. Her raw leg, with new patterns, must hurt. She knew it but she didn't feel anything. It was as if she was dead both outside and inside. She heard footsteps in the distance. More rapid and agitated movements, she did not move or pay attention to them. She just stayed there. -Girl- a voice in her mind made her blink. It was Izen. A wolf stopped beside her panting and soon changed. Izen's face shocked at the state of her body. Especially when his gaze landed on the new wounds on Jade's leg. -Damn, what happened?- He took her by the shoulders and tried to straighten her carefully, leaning her against him.
Izen got up after laying her on the bed and covering her up. He watched until she fell asleep and went out. Vladek was leaning against the wall next to the door. His arms were tense, bent at the height of his chest. -How is she? - He sounded anguished -I don't want to interfere, but you will have to use all possible persuasion methods to convince her. She hurt. You kept her in ignorance for a long time and she feels used. She is at a breaking point and I am afraid that if she is forced a little more she will not resist it- Vladek closed her eyes and sighed deeply. -I will let her sleep and then I will talk to her- Izen nodded, concerned, but he couldn't do anything else. With a shake of his head, he nodded and walked past him. His feet felt heavy and as he turned the corner he met the two impatient brothers. -How is sister-in-law?- Karia asked running towards him. Izen heard them coming and when they stopped in front of him; the wo
Jade's body jerked slightly on the bed at this statement. Her mind was in total chaos. She did not trust anyone but both the words of that wretch who had done this to her skin and those of Vladek that were mixed and superimposed. The worst part is who should she believe? The most logical thing was that she believed Vladek, but Vladek had lied to her first. For now she would just get as much information out as possible and then think. Vladek wasn't the only one who hadn't slept. She suffered from chronic insomnia so it was practically impossible for her to have been able to sleep alone. Especially after getting used to sleeping with the wolf. -He told me that he can cancel your brand- Vladek's fingers tightened. -He wasn't lying but I don't think he can do it that easily. We already had sex and completed the link so it is almost impossible for him to erase my mark on you. It does not matter that he have bitten you before, I reinforced our bond
It was at that moment that I met you. Those words made Jade's heart pound. She remembered that day very well despite being only a child. A normal person would have been scared to see such a large and bloody beast pass so close, especially if they are a child, but with her it was different. She had felt something warm inside her chest when she looked at the animal and just came out of where she was. There was a connection. She was sure of it. Perhaps for that reason it was that fate had brought them together years later. -That day was something strange for me, especially after you rescued me and took care of me without even worrying that I could do something to you- Vladek's fingers went back to caressing the girl's hair- The madness that had blinded me is went fading away and thanks to that I was able to return to the pack sane; although I only did it to take Izen with me. Wolves weren't very nice to him. I have to admit that over the years I forgot e
More reassured, Jade leaned over and grabbed the wolf's hand where the gift she had given her rested and which he never took off. She caressed it with her fingers but her real intention was to put a piece of paper in his hands. -This is the rest of the map. I asked Izen to draw it. You can use it to resolve your issues with the past so that you can live your future without chains or you can just ignore it and forget everything. Once you do, I'm sure you'll be happy Vladek- she smiled at him. The wolf stared at her and with a nimble movement embraced her. Jade didn’t refuse because she did not know how long it would take for her to be in his arms again. Yes, she was still upset with him but leaving things as they were would only exacerbate the problem. Jade needed to grow internally and re-learn to trust. At the moment that was not possible. When the embrace was broken, a feeling of emptiness took over both of them but they said nothing about the subje
5 years later Vladek was in the garden of his house looking at that old tree that brought back memories. It was the first thing he saw when he bought the house and promised that he would be happy. At the time, he never imagined that this would come true years later. Because yes, he was a completely happy wolf. -Stop there, you're going to fall- Izen's voice echoed in the room. Vladek felt something toss against his leg and his robe was pulled. When he lowered his head he found a small head of brown hair with a huge smile. He bent down and carried the barely three-year-old puppy that hugged his neck with its short little arms. The little boy gave him a kiss on the cheek to open his mouth in a huge yawn. He dropped his little head on the wolf's large shoulder and closed his little eyes confidently. His breathing became steady instantly.  
Nobody moved. Only the wind blew around everyone moving the hair of the human, the fur of the living wolves ... and the dead wolf. Still no one dared to do anything. It seemed unreal. Only after a few long seconds where everyone was tense, Vladek was the first to move. He leaned in a little and licked Jade's cheek that was stiff between his legs. The young woman was startled but smiled when she noticed that the wolf was next to her. Then Vladek advanced with measured steps in the direction of his brother. Thanks. The word still echoed in his mind. Thanks for that? He did not understand it. Perhaps he wanted me to kill him. He could not believe it. He was so confused.He stopped next to his brother. Yes, his brother. The one he grew up with; the one who was once his best friend; the one who was part of his family. He lowered his head slowly and touched his body with the tip of his nose. But there was no reply. Yino no longer had a puls
Jade clutched the dagger in her hands. Her mind running so fast she could barely open her eyes from the pain. Even so she must think. Remember what she had read in books. She went through one by one until her eyes snapped open… so that was it. She swallowed hard and looked at the two beasts that continued to bite each other like rabid animals. She was worried about Vladek and seeing the wounds on his body she definitely had to do something. The dagger in her hands was not just any weapon. The blade is not that it was sacred; it is that it was made of a type of material that could kill a wolf. She had remembered. Wolves were long-lived animals, very long-lived. Many did not know how many years they could last. Most died when their partner left this world, only if they were their true partners. She imagined that Vladek was not so in love, that’s how he had been able to survive all this time. And also with their fast level of healing it was very difficult
Jade trembled. From the big toe to the last hair on her head. She saw the wolf pacing from one side to the other and swallowed hard, imagining all the things he could do to her again. She was terrified; terrified of that wolf and the way he was looking at her. But this time she wasn't crying, she wouldn't be pleased. She had to be strong or at least look strong and apparently that helped. In their previous encounters, when she even cried for pleasure, the wolf seemed to enjoy himself, now he was different, he felt tense and irritated. Jade didn't know if that was good or bad. With that madman everything was bad. At least this time her hands were tied in front and although little she could still move her fingers. She smiled slightly. If there was one thing she had learned, it was that she had to at least protect herself when she went out, which is why in the sash of her tunic she carried the dagger that had been stolen that time. And this time it seemed she would
Jade was checking her cheek in the mirror. It didn't look bad. Unlike before when she had to wear makeup and Izen strategically combed her hair so it wouldn't show; now she wouldn't have to use those methods. Thanks to Vladek the scar was barely visible, a different coloration on her skin, but there was no trace of what it was before and that was good, very good. The smile on her face didn't go away. Now she could walk down the street like an ordinary human without the fear that they might recognize her as the map. Although she had to admit that everything had been calmer lately. Apparently Yino was only interested in her brother being the one to find him and as the latter was not very interested. She left the room. She had woken up alone, Vladek had only left her a note that he was going to leave and because of the tranquility of the house she imagined that he leave with his two siblings. -Good morning Izen- she entered the kitchen where he moved fro
Jade walked in the direction of the kitchen. It had to be really early so Izen wasn't awake yet. She yawned and opened the door. Everything was clean and organized. The wolf was definitely highly organized. Without him she really would not have been able to run such a large house successfully. With gentle steps she approached the stove. She had never turned it on, but she had seen Izen do it before. Beside her was a large flat iron rod with which the wolf stirred the wood. She ran her hand across her face slightly above the scar on her cheek and smiled slightly. She was determined and she would do it. In the room Izen stirred without being able to move a lot. He opened his eyes heavily. He was in the middle of Karia and Makia and they tangled their legs together with him. They were completely naked and the heat was already suffocating. Supposedly the night would be spent alone with Makia but halfway through an impatient wolf joined them after not bearing hearing the
-And good? Have you already fixed it? - Karia looked at them with boredom- They are three years apart, two days being hard, if after ther they tell me that they are still annoyed with each other, I am the one who will lock them up again and make them fix it themselves- she chewed a piece of meat - They know how difficult it is to come from one place to another just to see our Izen and also have to put up with the character of our older brother. Ayyyy, Izen don't hit me, it's the truth- -Don't go where they don't call you- Izen reprimanded him. -But I'm doing it for us too,- he muttered with a pout. At his side, her sister rubbed his head where he had received the blow, indicating that she agreed with him but that she would not speak. Jade in front of them lowered her head with a blush. Yes, it had been three years, but she was still embarrassed about some things. In such a short time she changed, but there were things that stayed the same. -We are in
Jade's eyes were wide at her partner's statement. -Yes puppy- he hugged her and buried his face in the nape where her mark rested- The day you decided to leave it was as if my world was falling apart. I've never felt this frustrated in my entire life. Not even with my previous partner. The emptiness inside me was too painful and that's when I realized that I had lost the most important thing to me, I had to choose. Continue with my revenge and lose everything, or forget it and return to your arms. It was a difficult process at first. I had lived for many years wanting to destroy my brother because of the pain he had caused, but when I met you and had the map in my hands, I thought that everything would be solved. But I was very wrong and I only hurt you. I really was an idiot and realized my feelings so late- Hearing him confess like that was something new to Jade. Vladek was always someone very serious and of very few words so hearing him speak in that almost uncont
Vladek opened the door allowing air to enter his room. In front of it was a tray with prepared breakfast, simple and easy to digest foods. The wolf smiled. Izen always thinking about everything. It had been two days since his reunion with Jade and from that moment they had only been making love. Just stopping at intervals to eat, especially Jade and to get some sleep. But as soon as they woke up, they plunged back into the sea of pleasure without being able to feel satisfied. But that morning they finally felt whole, both. They were exhausted, a little sore but everything seemed so perfect that it was even scary. Vladek came in and set the tray on the side table of the bed. Between the sheets was Jade lying on his stomach. Her laughing eyes looked at the food but she really didn't have much of an appetite. After she did not know how many knots she had held very deep within her. That the wolf had come countless times all those days, like she felt full even t