4

Adrian drove all the way home with both hands on his car steering and his face upright and forward that he didn't get a glimpse of the fallen tree or the disturbing feeling of the jagged path of the galloping highway. On a very good day, Adrian would swerve his steering to avoid the bumps because he loves to have a smooth ride when he is returning home from the bar but this time he lacks the enthusiasm to do such. The stricken aspect is how he didn't frown at the disturbing bumps because his mind was on the lady had almost marked. He knew he wasn't himself while they were together. His wolf told him he found his mate but she seems to not feel a connection with Andrea as he wanted.  

The streets were quiet and seem like it is dead. The sounds he can hear are the leaves rustling in the breeze and the pitter-patter sounds of raindrops falling on the ground. Together, they compose a brilliant song of nature. No din from the high-school students, no irritating noise from the cars. No one, not even a soul dares to make a sound to disturb this moment. Everything is silent, as if it isn’t even alive, just like a ghost street that only emerges in the mid-night and will vanish when the first sunlight strikes down from the sky. Wet dirt mixes with the smells of perfumes that are left behind by people suffuse the air. Making him think of the mixture of sodas and expired apple juices.

The silver moon suspends in the velvet sky, glowing dimly. Moonlight travels through the yellowish leaves and sheds on the land. The obscure, indistinct shadows of the trees are swaying on the floor letting me have the illusion of thousands of devils dancing slyly in the night, planning some evil trick. The hazy mist surrounds the street making it more mysterious and attractive, and bright.

Adrain pulled up the long gravel driveway to his house outside of Elkton. His residence overlooked the mountains and covered several hundred acres, more than enough room for several

members of the pack to run at any one time. The house hadn't always been his, and he had no say in the design. It belonged to the pack Alpha, not him. If anyone ever unseated him from his

position, he would lose the house, the land, everything. But that prospect was unlikely.

He ran his pack fairly, giving each member enough say to not feel neglected, and never making demands too harsh for any person to shoulder.  He was a good alpha, he knew that. In control, cool-headed, someone you could count on.

So what the hell had just happened?

He stormed in through the front door of this apartment, slamming it behind him and tossing his keys on the front table. At first, he made for the kitchen to pour himself a stiff drink of something, but

thought better of it and merely removed his boots and coat before sinking into the ridiculously plush black couch in the living room.

He ran his hands through his hair before throwing himself back against the backrest.  He had fucked up. There were no two ways about it. Would she change from that bite? He didn't know if a human could get infected that way, but his teeth hadn't felt normal. If he had undergone a partial change…It shouldn't have been possible. It took complete control and concentration to shift from man to wolf and sustain the transformation. And he most certainly

hadn't been concentrating on that. He needed to see her again, to see that she was okay. He could control himself this time.

The front door opened and Murray walked through. He was a longstanding member of the pack, had been in since he was a teenager along with the rest of his family. He stood at just under six feet, stocky with wavy dark hair and the hint of a tan. Murray stomped into the room and stood staring at Adrain for a few moments. Adrain met his eyes calmly.

"Have you gone crazy?" He didn't yell he may as well have been asking about the weather.

Adrain didn't answer. He continued to stare, daring Murray to continue.

"Adrain, this isn't a joke. You attacked some woman behind our bar, what on Earth were you thinking? You're lucking she wasn't injured or this could be bad." 

Adrain let out a breath he hadn't know he was holding. Good, Adrain hadn't been hurt. That was important. "If she's uninjured," he said as if he had no care in the world, "I hardly see a problem."

"You better would be sorry if she is, because the elders are already investigating on that you be sure she isn't injured. They said they see no reasons why you should ever lose your head at just a single sight of women who even the moon goddess has t destined to be your mate" Murray said. 

"No! she is my mate!" 

"You are a young Alpha, Adrain, no such Alpha chooses a mate for himself. The moon goddess chooses a suitable meet for you at the coming of age ceremony but then if she is injured, you would have more trouble than your testosterone can handle" He scoffed at him. 

"When will their investigation report be out?" 

"I wouldn't know just be calm I guess. You shouldn't have attacked her in the first place" 

"I know Murray,  I didn't know what came over me. It enveloped me and brought me to no control. I found my urge busting out for her touch. She is everything I had wanted. Her hourglass figure, her wider bust, wider hips but small waistline all contributed to my reacting that way. I hope she is fine Murray."

"I hope so too for you Adrian. You are an honorable Alpha whom everyone speaks well about don't let a lady you know nothing about her or her past drag your reputation to shame." Adrian stares at Murray like he had poked his brain cell with that last piece of advice.