CHAPTER 7
/ ABBY /
I looked at Wolfie as if I had seen a ghost.
"Hello, my love," he greeted me with a bow.
Genebeth beamed with laughter and started teasing me. She looked at him from head to toe.
"So you finally got yourself a hottie boyfriend huh?" She said, smiling widely at me.
"He's not my boyfriend," I told her straight away.
"Oh it's okay to be shy about it. What's your name, by the way?"
"I am Zhask Magesblood Zaffiro. Pleasure to meet you," he said in a very respectable manner and extended a hand.
"Cool name," Genebeth said, shaking his hand before whispering in my ear, "Where did you find this guy?"
I wanted to tell her I found him in the woods but I'm sure she wouldn't even believe me anyway.
"Let's talk," I told Wolfie and dragged him further along the hallway.
"How did you find me?" I asked him, feeling furious.
"I followed your scent."
"I told you to wait there!"
"I can't. I won't."
I felt so stressed out, so I wiped my forehead with my hands even though I knew there was no sweat there. Then I tried to calm myself down.
"Okay, just tell me what do you want. I'm going out tonight so I can't stay with you. You have to go back there."
"I said I won't spend another minute without you."
"Oh please... you're a full grown up man. You can't just stay with me every second, every minute, every hour! I have school! I have a life! I'm not your mother! I can't always look after you!"
"But I can always look after you," he replied. His voice was calm even though he just watched me in a verge of a panic attack. He stood straight, unwavering and not affected by the harsh words I uttered to him, like a royalty as he claimed to be.
"You can't look after me. I don't even know you. I'm scared of you," I told him without even looking at him because I knew my words would definitely hurt him.
But he gently placed both of his hands on my shoulders and tried to look at me in the face. "Then stay with me," he said very softly.
I looked up at him and saw sincerity in his eyes.
How could this man be dangerous when everything about him looked so comfortable and warm.
"Stay with me," he repeated. "And let me prove to you that I won't hurt you. Because I would never hurt you. Live with me in that house. I will protect you and I will keep you safe."
I was about to answer that but I heard Genebeth's footsteps approaching.
"Sorry to interrupt your sweet moment guys, but are you two coming with to the party tonight? 'Cause I can go alone if you guys want," she said.
I shook Wolfie's hands off my shoulders and straightened myself out. I let my emotions overpowered me again. This had always been my weakness. So I calmed myself down and make a decision.
"We're going," I told Genebeth with a smile on my face.
"Really?Both of you?" She didn't seem to believe it.
"Yes, both of us."
Wolfie looked at me as if he was gonna ask another question again but I stopped him.
"You said you wanna look after me. This is your chance."
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Our friend's party was held in a club near Genebeth's place. It was already bustling with people when we arrived. There were lots of drinks, loud music and drunk people dancing on the dance floor.
We met some of our college friends there and they offered us a drink. Wolfie never stayed out of my sight, he was observing everything I did. I had to introduce him to my friends. They didn't believe I didn't know him so in the end, I ended up telling them he was my boyfriend. And they made us sit down side by side and so close to each other which was kind of awkward for me because after all this time, he was still a stranger to me. But he seemed to like it because he had his hands over my shoulder as if telling everyone that I was his.
They gave him a drink which he also took. I was surprised he didn't seem to be much affected by the alcohol. I could already feel my head getting heavy.
"Your turn, Abyy," one of our friends said and offered me a glass.
But Wolfie took it instead.
"Hey that's mine!" I snapped at him, trying to get my glass back, but he wasn't giving it to me.
"I'll be taking your glass from now on," he said and gulped the alcohol down his throat.
"Awe, so sweet," Genebeth said. "Why don't we dance to the dance floor."
I felt so excited about dancing. "Sure," I said, standing up. My body felt so light and hot.
"Zhask, you can join us," Genebeth tried to convince him but he only shook his head.
"It's fine. I'll just stay here and watch," he said. I could feel his discomfort since we got to this place. He didn't like it. But whatever, I was having fun tonight.
Genebeth and I headed to the dance floor and joined the crowd. Then we started dancing like crazy. I didn't mind who was with us in that space, I just danced and danced and stretched out my body and limbs to sync with the music.
It was supposed to be fun, until one guy started grinding his body behind me. I tried to avoid him but he kept following me.
"What's your name beautiful?" he asked, his mouth was so close to my ears, I could smell his breath.
Then he started touching my waist. I felt so disgusted.
I turned around, but before I could even face him, Wolfie hit him real hard in the face and I watched his body getting thrown accross the dance floor in complete shock.
"NOBODY TOUCHES MY WOMAN. NOBODY!"
Wolfie shouted in rage and everyone went silent.
CHAPTER 8/ ABBY /Wolfie, or should I call him by his name now since I already remembered it?Okay, Zhask took the phrase 'look after me' to a whole new level when he punched that guy who tried to make a move on me. The guy had a deep cut on his face and they had to take him out to the hospital because he was bleeding too much. The security guards kicked us both out and I tried so hard to apologize to everyone for making such a scene. I was just glad we didn't have to pay for the damage we had done.When we were out, I gave Zhask a scolding in the parking lot. "You can't just hurt anyone like that!" I yelled at him, pacing back and forth while trying to calm myself down."So would you rather let me watch while he's trying to sleep with you?" He answered, still feeling furious. I could tell how disgusted he was, how angry, how the calmness and the warmth I had seen hours ago vanished from his face."It's a club! People are always trying to sleep with anyone! What did you expect?"
/ ZHASK /Abby left me at the parking lot outside the club and told me not to follow her. I realized she needed a moment for herself after that intense fight. She had raised her voice at me and was on the verge of panic. I was used to that side of her. The Greya I knew would always argue with me. In fact, the first time we met we were arguing and at that moment, we both never expected we were each other's mates. Greya was loud and reckless, a fighter with a free spirit who didn't need my protection. She was stronger than me and sometimes, I always thought she was the one who was protecting me all those times after we mated. And this is probably why I fell so hard for her because I lost my mum when I was young, I didn't know what a mother's warmth was. But when I had Greya, she gave me that kind of warmth that made me feel safe and at peace Anyway, I watched Abby cross the street. I waited until she was safe in a cab before I headed to the apartment myself. I had gotten used to this t
/ ABBY / I wasn't asleep. I just pretended to be so he could go to the bedroom and sleep himself. But instead, he waited on the couch. I closed my eyes but a moment later, I could feel him moving towards me. Then, suddenly he was lifting me off the couch. I never dared to open my eyes and just let him do as he wanted. I breathed in his musky scent and it was warm and felt like home. I could also hear his heart beating in his chest and the warmth of his body as our skin touched. It was electrifying and felt safe at the same time.Then, I felt him place me on the bed. Still, I didn't open my eyes. For a second, I thought he was gonna sleep beside me, but he didn't. He took a warm blanket and covered me with it. I pretended to get cozy on the bed, stretching my arms and turning to the side, then I heard the sound of the door closing. I waited a few minutes before I opened my eyes and saw that he was gone.What he did was just heart-warming. I gotta admit, he was rather kind of sweet. He
/ ABBY /We went to the groceries afterwards and this time, he was calm again. I bought him some meat to eat because he said it was his favourite and we always ran out of those in the fridge. Then I also bought Zhask a phone so he could contact me anytime or if there’s an emergency.He took it and studied it as if he didn’t know what is was.“You don’t have that thing from where you came from?” I asked him.“No,” he said, flipping it over.“Well, you can call me using that. Here, let me save my number,” I told him, getting the phone back. I save my number on it then I save his number on mine, named it “Wolfie” because I liked that name better than his real one, then I gave it back to him.“Try giving me a call,” I said and gave him instructions on what keys to press.He learned fast so I didn’t have to elaborate it any further.“You can use that phone to call me, okay? I’ll be working tonight so I’ll be coming home late. You don’t have to worry. If I’m in danger, I’m gonna call you to
/ ABBY /I looked around the apartment for Zhask and even called his name over and over again. But there was no answer at all."Come on, you think this is funny?!" I shouted in the air, hoping I would get an answer, but all I ever heard was silence.Where the hell could he be? He wouldn't just leave without saying goodbye, right? This was so unlike him, considering he was the one who didn't want to be apart from me.I tried to call his phone. "Please pick up…." I whispered after hearing it ring.But then, I realized that his phone was ringing inside the apartment because it was sitting on top of the table in the living room.So I gave up and just sat on the couch, trying to think. He didn't leave me a note, he didn't say goodbye, he just vanished into thin air. It was past midnight already. Did he follow me to the convenience store? But that was impossible because I would have noticed. So what could have happened? Did his sanity come back? Did he finally realise he was a madman who es
/ ZHASK / A few hours earlier….I stood on the rooftop and waved my hand as I watched Greya leave for her part-time job. She made it clear that she didn't want me to follow after so I stayed and went inside. I felt alone. I kept trying to reconnect with Fenrer and did everything just to hear his voice again, but I still got no answer. I started getting worried about my situation. It's been days since I left my kingdom, I wonder what's already happening there. Did Beta Caden become Alpha already?The council must have been looking all over for me. I assumed by now, they would be raiding my chambers and asking for my presence. I just hoped the Blue Moon Pack could provide a good explanation or a convincing excuse. My position was in grave danger. Once they found out I was gone, I could be replaced anytime soon. This was the risk the Seer told me about. But like I said, Greya was worth risking everything for. I had it under control. I would take Greya back during the next full moon, it
/ ABBY /I woke up in what seemed to be a dark abandoned building. I realized I was sitting on a chair and my hands were tied behind my back. My head felt so heavy and I could taste blood in my mouth."Hello!" I called out helplessly. The room was empty except for the ruins or remains of things that used to be there. All windows were barred shut by boards of wood. I could not find the door either.There was a dim lamp light hanging on top of me but its light only added to the dimness of the place and my eyes were hurting from it."Hello? Is anyone there? Please, help!" I kept calling but it seemed like I was the only one around here.Then suddenly, after a moment of silence, a man appeared from a corner. He seemed to be an ordinary man, dressed in ordinary clothes until he approached me and I saw the looks in his eyes. It was bloody red, looking at me as if he wanted to kill me."W-who are you?" I asked, whimpering in fear."I see you're awake, Your Highness," he said in a deep voice,
/ ABBY /I closed my eyes, expecting my end. It was sad to know I would die here, in this dark and lonely place without even remembering who I was. I wished Zhask was here with me. I didn't think he abandoned me. I knew he would never do that. I was sure of it. But I guessed he could be dead by now too. The thought made me feel nauseous.My tears streamed down my cheeks and I wept hard as I stood almost to the edge of the embankment.I heard the man cocking his head. I never opened my eyes. I waited for the sound of the gun, waited for the inevitable pain.Suddenly, I heard a bang. But strange enough, nothing happened to me. I didn't fall or got hit. So I opened my eyes and to my surprise I found Zhask in a hospital gown, strangling the man with his bare hands. And the gun was on the ground.My eyes lit up to see him there and hope was building up inside of me."Zhask!" I called.He looked at me and smiled. "Run!" He warned as he continue to strangle the man. There was fear in his eye