He didn't seem bothered at all. He just stared into my eyes with his usual poker face. He turned off the shower, giving the four corners a complete silence.
"Are you sure you're not in a relationship with Nazarus?" he asked with his face looking stiff, staring just only into my eyes.
"The fuck?!" I checked my body, making sure the sensitive parts were all covered. "I'm pretty sure, Fenris. What the--- I'm taking a shower! Can we talk later?"
He rolled his eyes. "Is he for real just a friend of yours or are you guys flirting? Do you like him?"
"What? No. I don't like him." My brows crossed. "We're not even flirting."
My heart was thumping so loud as I imagined how I look in front of him. I looked so awkward with my arms and hand covering myself while my knees were trembling.
I puffed a breath. "Besides, I know he doesn't like me. He's not interested in me. He's a heartthrob, Fenris; famous and rich. I'm far from his ideal girl, that's for sure."
"Are you fucking sure with that?!"
My heart thumped. I was taken aback, being speechless for a few seconds while his scream was embroidered on my chest like a tattoo. Why does he seem so frustrated?
"Why are you shouting?" I gathered the stones on my chest, stopping myself from exclaiming back. "I know you get easily irritated but can you not shout?"
His cross brows slowly became relaxed as his adam's apple moved while he looked away from me. I looked down at my body, still covered with my arm and hand while I was sinking myself into the corner wall.
I looked back at him when he still didn't utter a word. He just stood in front of me, staring at the wall until he let out a deep breath.
"I'm sorry I raised my voice." He met my eyes again. "I didn't mean to. I just... don't like your guy friend."
A solid stone escaped from my chest after hearing his apologetic voice. His personality might look giant and scary but he wasn't afraid to say sorry when he knew he was wrong. My heart would often soften because of that.
"Why? You don't even know him. Can you at least give yourself time to know him?"
He took seconds of silence before gasping. "I know him, Kira. Nazarus Akeldama, a vampire."
"What?" I almost dropped my arm and hand that were keeping my sensitive parts covered. "Vampires are real too?!"
"I told you, there's more to your life that you will be uncovering."
"Is that why you hate him? Because vampires and werewolves are enemies?"
"We're not basically enemies, Kira. We just avoid each other. A rule has been made for the peace of both of our clans. We simply don't mind each other's businesses to avoid unfortunate arguments that could lead to a fight."
I was stunned. I just nodded, having no idea what to conclude.
"That's why I don't want you hanging around with him. You're a werewolf now. He can't bite you nor turn you into a vampire. That's one of the conflicts we should avoid."
"I don't think he's gonna turn me into one. Maybe he would kill me or sip my blood for his dinner but I don't think he's gonna do that as well. He seems harmless."
"Don't get too easily fooled by someone's appearance or personality, Kira. Did he ever tell you that he likes you?"
My brows crossed. "Sometimes he's joking about that, but it's nothing serious."
His gaze went deeper and sharper. "Do you like him though?"
"As a friend, yes. But in a romantic way?" I laughed sarcastically. "It's impossible to reach him so I managed to avoid falling for him. Can you get out now?" I asked as I remembered I'm still naked. "Let me finish my shower time alone."
He looked down at my boobs covered with my arms. The side of his lips rose as his eyes looked down to my thighs with my femininity still covered with my hand.
"Stop staring at my naked body, please. And can you please knock next time? I know this is your mansion but I also need privacy."
"Okay, sorry." He raised his hands in surrender. "But you're my mate and I'm gonna see you naked one way or another." He laughed before getting out of the bathroom, leaving me with heated cheeks that felt like burning woods.
Why did I feel a tingling sensation down my--- what the fuck?
I shrugged, maybe it was just because of the coldness.
Fenris started changing my routine when he added the training to my spare time. It was seriously exhausting.
A banging door woke me up from my sweet, blissful sleep. I covered my ears. I slept late last night and my eyes and body were still feeling heavy.
"Kira!"
I jumped out of the bed when I heard Fenris' commanding voice as the door opened. I puffed a breath with my thundering chest, just shocked by his exclaim.
I looked at my messy bed. "Can we do the training later?" My pillow was magnetising me to come back sleeping.
"Hell no! You need to get used to waking up early and being attentive. Go fix yourself! I'll be waiting in the garden."
My shoulders dropped as he get out of my room before closing the door again. I looked back at my bed, I was about to drop my body when the door opened again, revealing the topless Fenris.
"Don't you dare touch your bed again or you'll be running for one hour up and down the mansion's stare again!"
My palms cuffed my face as I remembered, one time, I was late in the training, he made me run on the stares for thirty minutes and hell I almost died, catching my breath while my sweat was dripping all over me. It was a tiring moment that I never wanted to experience again.
"That is so cruel of you!" I pouted.
"I just want you to be good at this. Now go fix yourself, Kira! Training at ten AM in the garden; Don't be late or else you know the drill." he commanded before finally leaving the room.
I ran towards the door and locked it. My heart was tired of thumping loud every time he was gonna show up and I would be shocked like I saw some kind of monster.
I glanced at the wall clock; it was nine-forty. He gave me a short amount of time to prepare! So cruel. I ran towards the closet and grabbed a pair of sports bras and leggings. I tied my hair up and put on a black headband just to brush away my curtain bangs.
I remembered Fenris, saying one time that I look good with my hair tied up. I smiled before taking a deep breath and did some stretchings in front of the whole-body mirror.
I ran like air down the stairs; I stopped in the middle when I bumped into a man, almost making him fall down the stairs but his reflex was fast.
My brows crossed when I met his silver eyes. "Who are you?"
"So, you are Kira." He smirked.
I swallowed deeply after seeing some backpacks and winter clothes that they had prepared for us. My mind was roaring everywhere, and I couldn't even sink in the information Guardian Leo was saying to me.My chest was thudding so loud, and all I could think of was I wasn't ready. I didn't expect everything to happen this quick.We rode horses to travel the cold land, and I couldn't stop glancing at Fenris every time I would think of backing up. I sighed deeply and tried gathering courage from I didn't even know where I could actually get one. Perhaps, the look of Fenris reassuring me was enough.We arrived at the strange mountain ranges, and from there, we teleported to the icy plateau on top of the hill. My hands were trembling under my gloves. Fenris held me while we were looking around the place, examining the surroundings."I don't understand," I muttered. "I can't see anything but icy mountains. Where could be the location of Darkesta's territory?"I hugged myself when the strong
What happened that night was still hunting me to this day — it had been two weeks and up until now, we were still thinking of the purpose of why Darkesta's little dogs suddenly attacked us."Claude is dead."When Fenris brought me that news, I was stunned. I thought I would be happy to hear those words but then again, I remembered he was once my friend. Even though it wasn't really for him, it was real for me and Lilien."They decided to kill him after he almost successfully transformed himself into his wolf form," he added.I sipped on my cup of coffee while my heart was still feeling unsafe. Darkesta was not only the devil, he was intelligent and whatever he was plotting against us could be the real end of our kind. I was just so frightened by that thought."What about Vilka? Do you believe her?" I asked before sipping on my coffee again.Vilka explained to us why she suddenly disappeared from the mansion a minute after our soldiers had traced foot tracks of Dark Summoners. She said
My jaw tightened as my claws gripped tighter on the ground. I stepped back, lowering my body while gazing at the three creepy humanoid wolves. They were standing on their two legs, and it made them look more monstrous. I prepared myself for a possible attack."Calm down!" The humanoid wolves were almost laughing in my ears. I didn't know they could talk to us through the mind link. "You seem to be too threatened to us. Don't make it so obvious, I suggest." The humanoid wolf in the middle kept blubbering, sounding so boastful.I glared at them deeper as I hissed. Fenris was looking much more eager. I could even hear his blood boiling so hard.Fenris howled. "What do you want from us?!" He also spoke through mind-link. The humanoid wolf on the left side chuckled like a playful yet annoying child. "You know what we want. "We will never surrender to your greedy master, you asshole!" Fenris fired back while he was scratching his pointed claws on the ground with his sharp teeth showing.
My heart thundered as Fenris' eyes and mine met. "Stay here," he commanded."What? No—" He got out of the room without letting me finish my words. I gulped before I rushed to follow him downstairs. Noises were coming from outside the mansion and when we finally exited the house, I saw some soldiers talking and discussing some things. In contrast, others were spread around the huge house, they were anticipating something, and my heart was thudding continuously for what could be it."What the hell is going on?!" Fenris exclaimed, and finally, he caught the soldiers' attention."We saw tracks of Dark Summoners leading to this place—""I know, but did you see them? How the hell did they get here without anyone sensing them?"Strange. Even I didn't sense the unwelcomed scent of humanoid wolves. "Alpha Fenris, I checked Vilka in her room, but she isn't there." A maid approached him."What?! What does she have to do with any of this? Are you sure she didn't sleep in her own house?"The mai
I swallowed deeply, convincing myself they were nothing but friends just like me and Nazarus — come on!"Yes, my cousins are regaining their strengths, thankfully."I cleared my throat before I stood properly and composed myself. My elbows hit some leaves, and I immediately noticed how quickly their eyes turned into me. "Oh, Kira!" Atasha chuckled awkwardly. "My cousins would want to give you and your mother this." She handed me two necklaces with a fang pendant."Really?" I still couldn't figure out how to interact with her. I never wanted to be fake or plastic or whatever they call it. "Yes, they've been planning to come here, but they are still regenerating their strengths — maybe next week they could thank you personally.""Oh, that's nice." I grabbed the necklaces from her soft hand. "Tell your cousins not to worry, and we appreciate their gifts and their gratitude." I glanced at Fenris, and he slightly smiled at me. My lips just thinned.I wanted to ask what they were talking
We arrived in the woods right on time while the Sun was about to rise. Good thing, the soldiers arrived earlier than us. They seemed responsible and dedicated to their tasks. We stayed near the river for a couple of hours. Fenris had been discussing something with the soldiers. They were plotting a plan while I was on the lookout for the busy group. Surprisingly, no Dark Summoners attempted to attack us. I was quite anticipating the action now, but perhaps it really was better for them not to attack or anything. The damage they could cause was too much, for sure.Since we saw no sign of attack, Fenris and I decided to go back to the mansion. He instructed the leader to inform us once anything unfortunate occurred. While we walked our way back to our house, the soldiers stayed in the woods as it was one of their duty — to guard and observe the forest.The next day was a really bad day for me. I work up without Fenris on my side. Since my body was so heavy and even my eyes, I didn't no