7- Hot Stranger In The Lake

Alessandra Benjamin:

“Moo!” The moment Amerigo’s voice rang in my ear I sat up in my bed. The space beside me was still empty.

A telltale sign that Romeo was with his Juliet.

The pain in my chest intensified. The whole day used to pass easily in planning and thinking about my next move. But every night, he used to call me with love, and every time I wanted to quit everything and join him where ever he was.

“Oh, Amerigo!” Tears started slipping on my cheeks. I got up from my bed and stood up near the window.

My wolf Carla was not there otherwise I would have jumped from the window. Without thinking much I headed towards the door and went out.

I needed to get out of my room. Maybe I should go to the kitchen and raid the fridge for any leftover pasta.

When I reached near the kitchen, I heard some strange noises coming from it. The moment I reached the door I heard moans and whimpers.

I could not stop the smile from spreading on my face. This was definitely David and Emma.

Those love birds!

Turning the handle, I peeked inside to catch them red handed and froze.

My husband was banging her and the drama Juliet was trying to suppress her screams.

Yuck! The view was so disgusting that I wanted to puke. With great effort, I closed the door softly and ran outside the packhouse.

That day with the help of David, I successfully mixed the herb in her drink. Romeo had his doubts that there was something with the drink, but everyone made him understand that their Luna drank the same liquid and nothing happened to her.

That moment could have turned into a heated love session with the pack Gamma if Romeo would not have dragged drama Juliet back to her room. Gamma Hilton was ashamed and the pack members started leaving the meeting room one by one in awkward silence.

Thinking of the incident could not bring smile to my face. The cool air was enough to tell me that I came out in my silk nightgown which was too revealing. Not giving a damn I started running.

I did not know how I kept dodging the petrol guards. I did not want them to follow me.

Without any idea, where I was going, I kept running among the trees.

 I just needed to getaway. I felt so alone at the moment. I stopped running when I realized that I was standing near the lake.

Quite breathlessly, I looked around and then jumped into that lake without giving a second thought. Letting the cool water cover my body completely until my body was submerged inside the water.

 

I remained inside holding my breath and then came up gasping for some air. I was trying my best not to weep again so right now this seemed like a good exercise.

After a few attempts, I did not go down but stayed there on the surface with my eyes closed. Tears again started flowing on my face but nobody was there to witness them so I guess I could cry in peace.

Surprisingly, I got over the dirty, kitchen scene real quick, which I witnessed before coming here. The only thing which was on my mind now was my son.

With a little effort, I stood in the water, trying to balance my feet on the ground underneath, and started crying again hiding my face with my palms. I was weeping like a baby and felt like my heart would burst. I did not know how long I had been crying when out of nowhere, I felt someone’s presence. Though my wolf was not there to warn me but I got this uneasy feeling like someone was watching me.

God! How stupid I was. Someone from the enemy pack, or any rogue could attack me easily taking advantage of my vulnerability.

Wiping my face with my palm, I tried to look past the darkness which was a great effort without Carla. I rubbed my eyes and again tried to see when I felt a movement behind me in the water. The hair on my nape stood up.

I didn’t know why I went still. Whoever it was, might be there to kill me. But I was NOT prepared for what happened next.

Two strong male arms snaked around my waist and turned me slowly. When I turned around, a naked male chest came into view, all strong and muscular with water drops gliding down. He was wearing a button down white shirt which was open giving me the tempting view of his tan skin.

Before I could look up to see his face, the same arms pulled me to that delicious chest while one hand held my head to it.

Whoever he was, did not belong to my pack. No one was that muscular and that …

Sexy!

Delectable! …

Woah! Such peculiar thoughts for a stranger!

I was the Luna of the pack and I was expected to maintain distance from every male except my husband. Here I was clutched to a stranger’s chest who was stroking my arm as if telling silently that everything would be alright.

Without looking up I asked in a hushed tone, “Who are you?”

I did not know why I was no more scared.

“Shhh…” Instead of answering, the man just made me quiet with a simple but powerful shoo command.

I did not know what came to me. Inhaling his masculine scent, I raised my arms and tied them around the strong naked waist, and closed my eyes.

Maybe I was not in danger. Even if I was, then what could be the better way to reach my baby?

Right now death might be the best option.

There were so many things I needed to plan for the next day. But right now I wanted to sleep.

My body needed rest.

I needed to stay there in those arms.

He was still stroking my arms and back. I felt him sniffing my scent. Now I should find it creepy. But nah!

I did not mind.

Before drifting off to sleep I felt his lips on my head.

Never in my life had I slept while standing. But I guess that was an exception.  

Now, who am I kidding?

Lately, there had been a lot of exceptions in my life.