Chapter 9

POV Stella

This place is huge.

I like it, it reminded me of St Patricks but actually homely and safe.

Stella and Nep were in the kitchen having some lunch talking about their lives getting to know each other before Stella's mind started to wonder. Nep chuckled say “St Pactricks?” Stella face flushed red forgetting about the mind linking. “Oh shit sorry I forgot about that! Was I yelling? James said I was yelling when I first met him” Stella asked nervously playing with her left sleeve. Nep smile softly saying “Nope not yelling, its okay it gets easier especially after you transform”. Nep suddenly stepped closer to Stella and sniffed her, Stella was shocked by this but then thought it might have been a wolf thing, Nep asked “why do you smell funny, you smell like you’re pregnant but it’s off like it’s toxic or wrong, really faint though” Nep looked confused and like she had smelt something rotten. James walked in then and sat on the chair opposed to her. Stella’s confused face made James explain “wolves have more evolved senses like sense of smell among other things” and shrugs his shoulders, Nep smiles "Some even have special gifts" while she waits for Stella to speak.

Stella is still taken aback that on top of all the cool stuff werewolves can do they can have special talents! “I was pregnant, well kind of.” Taking a breath and wondering why she was being so honest and stress free. “Jack- My husband and I were doing fertility treatments; we had been trying for the last few years and it just never worked, the doctors had no explanation they just said it just wasn’t working for us. Honestly, I knew they wouldn’t work for me, don’t ask me how but I just knew, you know, but the last transfer had worked and we had left our follow up appointment and had a 8 week scan seeing that the baby was still okay and there.” Stella felt immense sadness at the thought of her baby she had lost, placeing a hand pver ther lower belly looking up at Nep her eyes had glazed over stightly and she realised James and Nep were looking at each other like they were mind linking.

“Hey no fair! What are you talking about!” Stella was feeling out of the loop as she threw a tea towel at James' face, James sighed, Nep grabbed her hand, instantly it felt like she had electricity running through her hand, she wanted to pull it away but she couldn’t, Nep opened her eyes but they were white, Stella gasped and looked to James. He didn’t look fazed, so she figured this was normal-ish. Nep closed her eyes opening them again and her eyes had returned to her usual pale purple, Nep looked a James and then looked back to Stella, “So, you are interesting my dear” Stella looked stunned at Nep as she continued. “I can see, well its like I can see your aura if that makes sense, it tells me of you past and future but its more just sensing I don’t get visions or any of that crap not yet. Like I can sense the grief you have for your husband.” Pausing to squeeze her hand Nep continues “I can feel the resentment you feel towards your mum or dad, its not quite clear which one. And I can sense you’re genuinely happy to be here even if you don’t completely understand why”. Nep’s brows pulled together looking confused.

“Why is it weird that I am happy to be here?” Stella asked both of them. Nep answered “Well think about it Stel you are having your life turned upside down, you just learnt about this world and you just lost your husband. Most people would be shaken to the core and want to run away or at least be a little worried.” Nep stared into Stella’s eyes with such intensity Stella had to look away.

Shit, am I being weird?

I am a little worried but I’m glad that I get to leave my shit show of a life behind really.

I guess I feel safe here, I haven’t really ever felt safe not even with Jack, especially after that night.

I guess I wasn’t as happy as I thought.

Nep laughed “Shit show of a life hey?”

FUCK!

“Yeah, look I keep forgetting! That’s a hard one to wrap my head around.” Stella mumbled as she covered her face with her hands. James looked almost angry, Stella was about to ask what was wrong when Nep patted her on the shoulder “It’s okay, like I said once you go through your first full mood everything kind of becomes easier especially when you get to meet your wolf. Oh James we should get the other bittens to talk to Stel so they can explain it more to her.” James nodded in agreement giving Stella a small smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. Stella looked confused asking “What do you mean, the bittens?” James smiled again explain “Being born a werewolf is completely different then bitten. When you’re born one you grow up with your wolf they are there from a very young age, when you’re bitten sometimes it takes awhile for the wolf to blend well with the human side of you”. Shugging again James held Stella’s gaze until she had this uncontrollable urge to reach out and touch his face. Shaking her head Stella looked to Nep and agreed to meet the other bittens.  

POV James

James was stuck staring at Stella as she spoke to Nep, When her voice thundered through head “Shit, am I being weird? I am a little worried but I’m glad that I get to leave my shit show of a life behind really. I guess I feel safe here, I haven’t really ever felt safe not even with Jack, especially after that night. I guess I wasn’t as happy as I thought”  Nep interrupted Stella’s thoughts which made her blush. He felt guilty for feeling so relived that she said she wasn’t that happy in her life she just left, even though she thought she was going back. But the mention of not feeling safe with her husband was stuck in his mind which made him mad. he wanted to know what happened that night, he made a mental note to ask her about it. After this week he doubted very much that she would ever want to return to her past life when she realises they are mates.

James continued to listen as the girls talk, not really taking in what they were talking about James was focusing hard on not looking obvious that he was staring at Stella. How could he not she was beautiful he had never seen anyone like her, she looked strong, she actually had muscle definition, that was rare for female humans, he had always seen them as such small frail looking things that always needed looking after. Not Stella she was taller then average, she still didn’t reach his chin but compared to other women James had known she was tall. She didn’t look out of place especially next to Nep, they are almost the same height, Nep slightly taller, being born a werewolf gave her that physical advantage having a much stronger build, almost looking like an Amazonian warrior as Nep liked to call herself. Stella was wearing a t-shirt and jeans, James could make out the shape of her legs and arse through them, James caught himself starting at her arse before either of them noticed or so he thought. Nep’s voice sounded in his head “eyes up big guy before she notices” James’ eyes snap back up while he blushes slightly. Hiding his face from Stella he can hear Nep laughing in his head.