*LYCIA*My mind was a whirling vortex of contradictory emotions. The weight of the secret I carried suddenly felt almost unbearable, and the stress was too much for me.What was that look she gave me?Why did she smile like that?My palms felt clammy and my heart was racing at the thought of what could be going on in Alora’s head.“I know you don’t like it when I snoop too much in your business but who do I have to kill for you to smile again?” Seff asked, making me snap my gaze towards him. I had forgotten for a moment that he was there when he was the reason why I was so worried.“Yourself,” I scowled, huffing and getting up from my bed to go and splash some water on my face.Seff frowned at my words when he heard me say that. It was almost as if he had been a real dog with the way I could visibly see him droop at my anger. His eyes widened to the puppy dog look and in a soft voice he asked, “I wouldn’t mind doing that for you but let me try and rectify my mistakes first.”It was th
*LYCIA*It was difficult for me to handle Seff every time that he changed from an innocent clingy puppy to a horny wolf. The main reason behind it was simple; I couldn’t resist this side of his. That intensity in those gorgeous blue eyes and the huskiness in his voice.I was a fucking simp when it came to these things.Not to forget the mate bond didn’t help the case to begin with.With just his single statement the barrier that I had been holding up, crumbled. It was said that sometimes magic fluctuated and worked differently when the consciousness and subconscious will of a person was at war inside. Did it mean that subconsciously I wanted him to fuck me here?How big of a pervert did I become to be unable to control my magic?It was clear by the way Seff stared at me that he hadn’t expected this as well. He looked taken aback and with a nervous expression he said, “Should I take it as an invitation? Are you finally accepting me?”No!My mind screamed but with the sun strikingly br
*SEFF*“The only reason I agreed to it is because you wouldn’t quit whining,” Lycia said huffing as she jogged along the road, her face sweating from the heat of the afternoon sun. I was captivated by her beauty. Her cheeks were tinged in redness, and her hair held to the slopes of her neck with wet tendrils.“Why are you staring at me? Do I stink?” she asked suddenly aware of the condition she was in. It was natural after a run for people to work up a sweat. Almost a week had passed since we last went on that walk and had coincidentally met her aunt. Since then Lycia had made it a point for the two of us to be locked in her room all day and although I didn’t hate the time we spent together the wolf part inside me was starting to miss the outdoors, feeling claustrophobic in that room.“No, you don’t stink at all,” I chuckled when I saw her stare at me in disbelief while wiping away some sweat from her forehead, “In fact I quite like your smell right now.”Her natural brightness and he
*LYCIA*Fuck!Why was it Alora that had to find us?“Are you going to take us inside to tell Mom about everything?” I asked, finally finding my voice although even then my brain was working on overdrive.Of course she would tell Mom why would she leave this chance to bring me down?“Your mother isn’t home right now. So how about we have a talk alone first?” she asked and with no other option but to agree I walked in after her with Seff following close behind.“I am sorry,” I heard him whisper and even though I wanted to shout at him, to tell him that this was exactly what I had been fearing for the last week I couldn’t blame him.Knowing Alora, if she had put her mind to it then she would have found one way or the other to barge into my room and find the truth about Seff.Walking through my house I noted that it had been especially quiet letting me know that no one was home in reality. At least it meant I still had a few minutes of peace before any bloodshed took place and that I need
*LYCIA* My heart skipped a beat when I sensed my mother’s familiar and strong aura approaching the house. At once I panicked, snapping out of the strange conversation that I had with Alora. I still didn’t exactly know where exactly Mom had gone and why was Alora home but I couldn’t trust her yet to actually keep her mouth shut. For all I know she might be waiting for me to lower my guard so that she could rat me out to her. Rushing out of my room I motioned for Seff to hide inside and into my closet. My palms felt wet as I pushed him in and worked my magic to clear the air of any of his scent while replacing it with the smell of roses. I had to cover up any evidence of his presence. There was concern in Seff’s eyes as the huge Lycan crouched and sat in the cramped space. With everything that was happening I was relieved to know that he wasn’t questioning me and simply following what I silently guided him to do. “Please just stay like this and if you hear that my mother is angry an
*LYCIA* I knew I shouldn’t have trusted her! I am a cent per cent sure this is Alora’s doing but why did she have to bring Seff into all of this? I knew she didn’t like me but to play with Seff’s life- "Aldith, I have something to tell you," she suddenly said, taking me by surprise, her voice low and serious. “Not now Alora!” My mother shouted at her, in her anger she could rarely control the viciousness in her tone and I could see Alora visibly shaking from her tone. "I did it," She blurted out just when my mother had turned to leave. With a twinkle of guilt in her eyes she rose from her seat with some difficulty. My mother’s magic hadn’t had her under her control but the radiating effect had still been strong enough to affect her as she struggled to walk and block her way from leaving the kitchen. "It was a prank I played on Lycia." “What kind of prank!” My mother boomed this time taking her in her hold as she let go of me and I finally fell forward sitting on my knees trying
*LYCIA*Rushing inside my room, I was surprised to find Seff in his wolf form, howling in pain.He was writhing in pain, scratching at his beautiful silver fur, trying to relieve the itch that had taken over his body. I approached him cautiously, trying not to startle him where he rubbed his back against the carpet. His eyes were closed and with the pain that he seemed to be in he didn’t seem to realize that I had entered.“Seff, can you hear me?” I asked, noticing the redness on his skin from where some of his fur had been colored with blood. Oh my goodness, I hadn’t realized just how bad this allergic reaction could have been.“Ma-” he started to say but another whine made him stop and roll over on his back rubbing his back against the fur carpet.It seemed like the allergic reaction had cause d him to be itchy all over but if he continued to do this then he would surely chafe off more of his fur and bring out blood. I need to stop him before he hurt himself. The thing with that her
*LYCIA*Seff still hadn’t woken up from the tiredness and infusion of magic in his body. Just checking on him enough to know that he was still breathing I slipped out of the room quickly, nervous and afraid to face him.His teary eyed wolf face, whimpering and whining from the pain while still striving to somehow maintain the facade of a strong Alpha was constantly flashing before my eyes making me feel guilty.I knew I had been hurting him emotionally already by rejecting him but to also become the cause of his physical ailment didn’t feel good at all.No, I am sure it was Alora’s fault.Walking into the kitchen I found my mom pacing back and forth, her arms crossed tightly across her chest and looking at the time I realized that she was late for work. Did something happen?“What's wrong, Mom?” I asked, feeling a knot form in my stomach at her unusual behavior.“I'm just frustrated,” she said, letting out a deep sigh. “Your dad's been working so hard day and night since the last tw