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
LUCIANI reckon, there are many terrible, unplanned things that can happen to you as a werewolf disguised as a human in the normal world.You would think explaining to the woman carrying your child, she isn’t having a human baby, is the worst thing that can happen to you in a day. Then you haven’t met my luck.I was torn up on a surgeon's desk, when my body had the great idea to wake up from its slumber. And the worst thing about waking up while your body is torn open, isn’t just the mess it would make. That is the easiest part, if you ask me.But my wolf took over and attacked the doctor. That doesn’t seem like something I could explain to anyone. If I’d just woken up but stayed still on the table, then it would be normal. Even humans have woken up sometimes during surgery.I’m damn sure no one has hit their doctor with precise accuracy and speed. The intent to do damage is more than clear. I wouldn’t have blamed the man if he shoved me out of his operating room and closed the door.
BLAIR“I just confirmed that your husband is fine ma’am.” The first nurse said, smiling slightly, hoping it would reassure me.I was skeptical about her, after she lied to me earlier. Forgive me if I’m not all too willing to trust her word again.“He is coming to see you now,” my forehead creased, my heart thudding my chest at her words.He is coming.“But how?” I whispered.I’m not even sure she heard me. But that doesn’t matter, because just then, the door is pushed open and Lucian strolled in. Wearing the hospital gown and looking too good in it too.The sight of him makes the breath hitch in my throat. I could do nothing but watch him as he came to my side. He stood by the head of the bed and leaned down. I didn’t know what I was expecting him to do, but I waited with baited breath as he leaned down. His face was so close to mine, I closed my eyes, waiting for his lips to touch mine. I Welcome it.My insides tingle at the thought of that.Lucian doesn’t do that, instead, he kisses
LUCIANBlair seems more accepting of my werewolf status now. Or maybe she was just sick, and not really thinking straight. Whatever the reason might be, I was glad she was giving me the time of day.I couldn’t let go of her hand. I didn’t want to. Holding her close was like a balm to my chest. I forgot everything that had been bothering me while I was on my way to her room.Forget what Owen said. Forget the random werewolf doctor or the fact that something is obviously wrong with me. She was looking at me with that softness I’ve been seeing recently and nothing could beat that.“So, you heal fast?” She asks, still sounding confused. “Like, if I cut your skin right now, it’ll close up instantly?”The curiosity in her voice made me smile. She sounded like a child seeing something for the first time and wanting to know everything about it.“Not instantly. Actually, it depends on the kind of damage you do.” She nods thoughtfully.“But when you passed out, what happened?” I thought over th
BLAIRI asked myself, how is it that I brought Lucian to the hospital in an ambulance. Scared as shit he wouldn’t open his eyes again. And now I’m the one in the hospital bed and he is taking care of me?Life isn’t fair alright. And it is especially unfair with him being a werewolf.I haven’t fully forgiven him for lying to me. Or more of lying by omission. But I guess I’m coming to terms with him being a werewolf.Now that I am aware of it, I’ve noticed things I should have before. He gets sensitive around loud noises. Sometimes flinching when he hears a loud sound out of the blue. Not even necessarily a loud sound. Just a pitch above normal.Also, he knew when people were coming before they were even close. I asked him how that was. We’d been busy, making out like horny teenagers last night when he suddenly moved back. I wanted to argue because well, hormones and my body was starting to get heated.“What’s wrong?” I asked, looking around him to check if something was out of place. H