"Take off your shirt"Gwen urged, striding towards Emil who was on the little stool, his mouth gaping, a haughty thought going on in his head as he smirked and popped his elbow on the little table. "Why, you haven't seen enough of my body yet?"Gwen gave him a bizarre look before smacking him at the back of his."Ouch!""You idiot, take off your shirt, I need to check your wound. What in the name of the goddess is going on through that head of yours. It's probably filled with nothing appropriate" Gwen huffed and crossed her hands over her chest, managing to hold back the smile that threatened to spread across her lips as she watched a cute pout sported on his face before he slowly slipped off his shirt over his head and Gwen couldn't help the blush that stained his cheeks, her hazel eyes staring down at his well-build stomach and the abs that followed, she cleared her throat, tearing her gaze from the v line that ran straight into his pants."Stay still," She instructed, leaning down
(FLASHBACK)Ten years old Gwen placed down the little stiff bucket of water in the front of the portable cabin she inhabited with her grandma and sisters.The little girl with crimson hair and unalloyed hazel eyes placed her hands on her hips, a vast grin sporting her face as she peered down at her accomplishment. She couldn't wait to tell her Grandma she has fetched water from the well and brought it back home without slipping any of it. She clapped her little hands happily, slightly ricocheting on her feet. Grandma would be so proud.With thoughts in mind, she ran to the back of the cabin, thrilled to tell her grandma but the little girl stopped dead in her tracks when she heard the wailing voice of her best friend, being pacified by their grandma Ola.Curiously, Gwen hid behind the edge of the hut and couldn't help but listen in on their dialogue."But she's your friend, Odessa" -Grandma Ola.Little Odessa wiped her tears-drenched face with the back of her palm. "Who cares Grandma,
Sitting by the tree house, he loitered for the two she-wolves that saved his life. Odessa showed up first, Emil scurried to his feet, approaching the she-wolf halfway. "Odessa, where's Gwen, she went after you earlier," Odessa pushed up an eyebrow. "When did I become Gwen's keeper?" Emil equally raised an eyebrow, caught off guard by the she-wolf's change of demeanor and her peeved tone of voice. "Do we have a problem, Odessa?" He couldn't help but implore. Had he done something without being cognizant? Odessa took a step forward, her blue eyes twinkling with an anonymous spark. "We might have one if you don't mind your fucking business!" She snarled. Again, the male was caught off guard as he tilted his head confusedly. "Have I done anything improper to warrant this treatment?" "I don't like you, Emil, that's my problem," She aired bluntly. Emil nearly flinched at the acidity of her voice, "Why?" Odessa scoffed. "I don't want you for Gwen, you are nothing but a bad omen, you
So, this was how heartbreak felt like?Gwen sneered at the words as she stared thoughtlessly at the burning fire in front of her, in the fireplace, keeping the place warm since it was winter, not like they were cold, werewolves never get cold.It had been weeks since she and Odessa returned from the forest and nothing had been the same. Her heart and her friendship with Odessa had changed. Gwen tried to pretend nothing happened, the events in the forest were just her imagination but no matter how she strived, she could still see the sparks in his eyes when he smiled, she could still feel the lingers of his touch on her skin and the softness of his lips on hers, Gwen remembered all of it, she didn't want to let go, not yet!Unknowingly, a few pearls of tears dropped rolled down her face, dripping on the floor and bringing her to reality as she immediately wiped down away with the back of her palm and resumed her work of grinding a few herbs on a mortar.It wasn't worth it, she told her
Pocketing the last bit of herb needed into her basket, Gwen swerved towards the tree at the side where Odessa was dozing off. "Odessa, we are done, we need to leave now," Gwen shrieked and she bolted awake, scurrying to her feet and brushing the dirt off her pants. Odessa watched as Gwen started leaving. A sigh evacuated her lips. "Gwen," She called and the other she-wolf ceased and wiggled back to her. "Is there something wrong?" Gwen catechized and Odessa sauntered closer. "I want us to talk..." Odessa started, "About what?" "You know what I mean. I want to apologize for my behavior weeks ago with Emil, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings with my words, I only wanted what's best for you, and I thought I was doing that, I just didn't realize I was being harsh and I'm sorry. You are being so closed off with me and it hurts, I don't want us to draft apart, you are my best friend, you know I don't want to lose you," she ranted, keeping her head lowered. Gwen tilted her head. "Why
While Gwen had dozed off into sleep, Odessa stayed awake, not looking from the burning pack till there was nothing but ashes and white smoke floating into the sky.Odessa sighed. "Rest in peace Grandma, thank you for taking care of me when I was abandoned by my parents, thank you for giving me a new life," She ducked her head, feeling gratified and a bit of remorse for the first time in her life.Suddenly, her sensitive ears caught the sound of paws thudding on the forest ground. Odessa immediately turned to Gwen, tugging her awake. Gwen stirred awake. "What is it?""Something is coming, we need to hide!"Gwen scrambled to her feet and grabbed Odessa's wrist, getting away from the obvious spot and hiding behind bushes and concealing their scents."Do you think it's the rogues that attacked our pack?" Gwen wondered in a hushed tone. "I don't think so," Odessa responded and they fixed their gazes on the center of their pack where the paws were headed. Patiently they waited and soon, m
Gwen and Odessa lost count of how many days had passed since they remained in that dirty cell, unattended and forgotten, left famished and thirsty."I can't believe we are going to die like this," Odessa sneered at the absurdity from where she rested against the wall while Gwen was on the other side. Gwen was almost sure she would pass out soon till that lemony scent punctured her nostrils. Suddenly, her idle wolf was on her paws, sifting and sniffing the whereabouts of that scent."Emil..." She whispered, getting off the floor and not bothering to dust the dirt off her pants as she went towards the bar, waiting for the rustling footsteps to get closer and when they finally emerged from the dark, Gwen's breath was knocked off her lungs as her gaze instantly locked with those midnight blue orbs but darker, staring back at her.Gwen didn't notice the other people that approached their cell, her gaze fixed on her mate, lips parted in shock while he stood there with an unwavering gaze.
Sluggishly, Gwen tailed behind Odessa's back as they shadowed Fedora, escorting them down the hall, passing numerous doors till they eventually paused in front of a particular one."This will be your room from now on," She enlightened while nudging the door open and they strode in, coming to a halt again as they looked around the room with blue wall painting, two large beds at both edges of the wall, a dress, a door leading to the bathroom and a blue rug at the middle of the room. "I will have someone bring in a desk and chairs," she veered at them, sporting a vast smile. "I hope you girls will get comfortable," Her eyes inspected them over, noticing their rumpled clothes. "I will have someone bring in new clothes and when you are settled enough, we will take you to the pack mall, there you can pick whatever you want,""Thank you, Mrs. Fedora," Odessa gleamed."Alright, freshen up and come down for dinner," She verbalized and ambled out of the room.Odessa turned to Gwen, acknowledgin