BLAIRI looked over my shoulder when I heard Lucian come out of the bathroom.“Well, that was fast,” I stood when I saw how he was looking around the room frantically. His eyes were slightly wide and he looked panicked. Like he’d just seen a ghost.Confused, I looked behind him at the door of the bathroom he just walked out of. Not sure what I was looking for.“Is everything okay?” I asked, getting up from the bed.Lucian is now by the bedside table he’d kept his phone at. His fingers were moving with a speed that almost made my eyes turn, across the screen.I placed a hand on his shoulder and he shivered. I became even more confused as to why he was acting like this.“Lucian, why are you acting like this? You’re scaring me.” My voice shook as I said that.I couldn’t understand the sudden feeling of fear I felt. I was trying to see his face, searching for something. It wasn’t normal for someone to just act this way.He looked fine a minute ago when I walked out of the bathroom and lef
BLAIRI turned so fast I almost tripped. I flail my arms, trying to catch onto something. Again, I didn’t reach the floor as Lucian was already by my side, his arms around me and tugging me against him.“When did you become so clumsy?” He asks, his voice soft.I went even more stiff if that is possible. It was surprising my heart was still beating. And then everything stopped. Including my breathing and heartbeat. It seems, it is all just in my head.“Blair, I…” Lucian lets go of me and moves to the side, putting a bit of distance between us.I finally felt like I could breathe again. And I took advantage of that by inhaling a very much needed breath.Lucian moves further back. I couldn’t tell the expression on his face but he looked hurt. How does that even make sense?If anyone was supposed to feel anything. It is me! I was the one who was lied to, lured into this marriage.“You look scared.” He comments.I wanted to say, no shit Sherlock. But I couldn’t bring myself to move my mout
LUCIANI can count the number of times I have felt real fear. Real unadulterated fear like I was feeling now.And this morning was one of those. When I had first woken up and found it a little hard to take control from my wolf. I didn’t think much of it. And I managed to switch. I didn’t want to bother myself with it anymore than I had to so I didn’t let myself think of it too much.But then after I noticed the class marks, I knew something must have happened. I didn’t know what or how it happened. I just knew it was going to be bad.The walk from the bathroom to my phone so I could call Owen, and have him do what? I didn’t know. I just knew it would be best if I wasn’t alone with Blair and my wolf when I couldn’t control him.He’d taken back control and locked me out from my mind. The fucking asshole.I was murderous. And if there was a way for me to kill him without bringing any harm to myself, I would have done it at that moment.He scared the hell out of Blair. And I could still s
BLAIRWerewolf. Werwolf. Werewolf.I kept repeating that word in my head over and over again. Was it to make sure I was doing it the right way? To confirm if it was what I heard? Or was I hoping it would change along the way and I’ll realize I misheard Lucian?I didn’t know which of these options to pick. Because it wasn’t even either of them.I had been sitting here for about an hour and the world didn’t change. Nothing major happened. And I didn’t wake up to find that it was all a dream. A crazy dream.There was nothing I hadn't thought of yet. And I have been eyeing my phone that was on the nightstand, for minutes. Probably for as long as I was sitting here. Contemplating and being indecisive as I thought of who to call. Who to tell what I just found out.No one would understand what I’m saying or going through. They will probably think I’m crazy for even saying that. Because it didn’t make any sense. Werewolves don’t exist.They are fictional right? Something you see in supernatur
LUCIANWhile Blair was eating, I remained in the living room of the resort I’d picked out for us. I thought we would spend more time here, together. Just the two of us, enjoying each other’s company. But now she wasn’t talking to me. She didn’t even want to see me. The sight of me disgusts her.I’ve felt how her entire aura changes when I walk in the room. The sweet musky of her arousal when she usually sees me, has turned into something dark and bitter. Disgust. That was the only emotion she felt now.I hated that I was even able to perceive it in the first place.How could everything change in the matter of hours?This past month has been the best month of my life. Now all I could think about was her face after I’d told her the truth.I was never under the illusion she was going to easily accept everything. But I at least thought she would give me a chance to explain everything to her and let her see we could make this work. I thought she liked me even a little. Just enough for her
LUCIAN“What do you mean?” I ask, stressing each syllable.“Yeah. I don’t know exactly what that is supposed to mean. But the beta of Lakeview pack said his alpha had mentioned seeing three claw marks on his back. And a few hours later, he started acting crazy.”Stars danced in my vision. What I’d seen earlier replaying over and over in my head.“Lucian, you there?” I think I replied to his question but I’m not sure.I’m still trying to recall what happened most of the day. But I couldn’t for the life of me. All I can think about is my wolf taking over me. He is the main reason everything is going to shit now.Does that have a hand in this happening?“Lucian, are you okay? Do you need me to call anyone?” Owen’s voice was starting to get louder. He is panicking.I know all the signs. I closed my eyes and inhaled slowly. Then I let the breath out in a puffy exhale. I did that again a few times, trying to focus on one thing, and making sure it wasn’t my wolf.“Lucian.” I groaned in annoy
BLAIRI didn’t know what to expect when I received Owen’s call. In fact, my first thought was to ignore the call, turn my phone off and throw it into the toilet bowl before flushing.Something I couldn’t name pushed me. I felt it was important and though I was still panicking about the whole werewolf thing. It seemed more important. I listened to the voice in my head and swiped to answer when my cell started ringing again.I hadn’t fully taken it to my ear before I heard Owen’s panicked voice, asking me to check on Lucian. I was lost at first, wondering why he sounded so panicked.“I can’t explain, but I need you to go out and check on him. If you can call an ambulance too, please.” The urgency in his voice made me get off the bed with a speed I didn’t know I possessed. Especially while pregnant.I stayed on the line with him while I walked out.“He isn't here—“ I was telling him. But I stopped when I noticed his figure on the floor. I let out a sound and didn’t know when my legs carr
BLAIRI woke up to the sound of a heart monitor. The steady beep was the one thing I could hear for the longest moment. Then slowly, as I started to wake up more, I took notice of other things. Like the strong smell of disinfectant, and the stench you would usually relate to a hospital.Antibiotics, mostly.Then the rushed footsteps, yelling of words and wails. You would always hear crying in a hospital. I’m reminded of why I hated the place in seconds.I didn’t need anyone to tell me I was in a hospital bed. I opened my eyes and took note of the blood hooked to my arm. I was exhausted. So much that keeping my eyes open felt like a chore.So I didn’t even try, I closed it and hoped I would go back to sleep. And the next time I wake up, I’ll be anywhere but here.Just as I closed my eyes, memories of what happened and how I ended up here started floating in my head.Lucian. Werewolf. blood. ambulance. White. Then black.My eyes snapped open with a start and I looked around the room fra