4. CHARM

CHAYSE POV

Well, it worked.

I followed, running into the nearby town where wolves crowded over stores, coffee shops, and restaurants. She halted, and I slowed down to a walk, walking beside her into a coffee shop. I gawked at the smells inside that overwhelmed me and almost drooled at how good everything looked and smelled.

"Chayse?" She snapped her fingers, getting me out of my trance. "Earth to Chayse!" I looked over at her and rolled my eyes.

"Everything just looks so good, so don't judge me!" I teased, lightly punching her arm playfully. She returned the punch, and I smirked, going to the register to order. 

"I would like a chocolate flavor cappuccino with whipped cream and cinnamon on top."

"Coming right up, Luna," the female replied, pouring in some chocolate syrup and caramel syrup, then adding coffee, making it all seem so fancy. She quickly put the whipped cream on top, then sprinkled the spice to perfection. 

"There you go, Luna. Just for you." I went to get out my money, but the woman stopped me. 

"No need, you are our Luna, Miss. Anything for you." I smiled kindly at her and thanked her quickly so that Caroline could order.

We sat down at an outside table, taking in the sun and the coffee.

 "So, how are things so far with Xander?" Caroline asked, resting her head on her propped-up fist. I shrugged.

"Fine, I guess. I tried to trick him a couple of times to go home, but it didn't work out so well. He always managed to know where I was headed," I replied, stirring the cinnamon and whipped cream into the soft liquid. To me, it made the drink creamier.

"Well, that's just the mate's bond," she replied, downing her coffee quickly. I shrugged again.

"We haven't seen our wolves yet, and my wolf is desperate for me to shift," I say, feeling Aria begging to shift. The full moon was close, and that's when I had to be wary of Alpha's actions. Our emotions get heightened, and so does everything else. 

Surely, he will think to mark me before the full moon in two days. His wolf won't let him resist, but I can't blame him for that. 

With more wolf bloodline than the rest of the pack, the Alpha, the Luna, the Beta, and the Delta all have to deeply try to control our wolves. It is always hard, but I succeeded every year.

"We can shift today if you'd like. Out in the woods after we get some more clothes for you. You know, formal ones," she sighs. "My wolf is itching to shift as well."

"What rank are you?"

"Well, technically I am a Delta that won't become a Beta, but I am Xander's sister, so I have Alpha bloodlines," she said, lifting herself. 

I finished the rest of my coffee and threw the cup in the trash, content with the amount I had consumed. Well, the rest is the past. Dress shopping isn't something I enjoy, but shifting was something I could look forward to.

We made our way into the forest on the other side of the Alpha house and the Pack houses. It was the biggest and thickest forest I have come to see, and that excited Aria deeply. She was growling inside to shift. 

Caroline went behind a bush, and so did I, stripping myself of my clothes and shifting quickly. I have come to find myself shifting faster and faster with the times I shift. Shifting is something normal for me. A habit. I used to shift every morning and go for a run as a part of my cardio training. 

My white wolf stepped out from the bushes, and I saw a white wolf with red tones and amber eyes staring at me. She huffed and sniffed me, noticing that I was Chayse. I did the same and found that it was Caroline..

 She went into playing position, and I found myself tackling her to the ground, triumphantly curling my tail to the lower part of my back like a husky would. I let her up, and she grunted, slightly frustrated how I won our little game so easily. She ran, moving towards a body of water.

I followed, but before I knew it, my paws reached shallow water. A small stream that was very wide.

Small creatures lived here, like tadpoles. I stuck my muzzle in the water and threw it up again, making it feel like a little bit of rain was dripping down my fur. Caroline let out a peppy snort and rolled around in the water, her pelt soaking wet.

I let out a wolfy grin, my teeth forming the smile. Caroline found a smaller fish and grabbed it by the tail and flung it at me, throwing the fish at my face. It wiggled on my nose for a moment as I stood, blinking, before it fell back into the water. I grunted and mind-linked her.

"What was that for?"

"I don't know, just having fun."

She paused, her ears lifted, and her nose stuck up in the air. My heart tugged at me, my nose catching a scent that I would never forget. My heart now hammered as a huge black wolf with the brightest blue eyes emerged from the undergrowth, his paws barely getting wet from the stream. 

He growled at Caroline, and she ran off, leaving us alone. I gulped as he sniffed, taking in my scent, then rubbing up against me. He's staking claim.

He nipped slightly behind my ear and licked my neck, taking in more of my scent. His wolf was almost in control, and I could barely control mine as well as he continued to press his nose into my neck and lick my face. 

I decided to give into his affection for once and lick his nose. His surprised look made me give him a confused look. He wasn't pinning me down or anything, just simply showing me affection, and I respected that. That's when he was able to earn my affection back. 

He pressed his side up against mine, and I could feel Aria trying to talk to Xander's wolf. Xander slightly growled, and I pressed the perch of my head underneath his jaw inside the crook of his neck, comfortably resting there. His satisfied grunt made Aria push harder for control. And I let her.

Since Chayse let me take over, I decided to be daring. Alpha was fully aware that Chayse let me take over, and he did the same, his eyes glowing brighter. I licked his neck, and he growled viciously, making me grunt with satisfaction. He caressed my ear, licking my inner and outer ear softly. 

I never knew Xander's wolf, Hunter, had so much control. Well, and then he didn't. He pushed me down to the ground, the stream water only barely touching my ears. I let Chayse back into control.

Xander was on top of me, and I bolted away, shifting quickly and pulling on my clothes before walking inside the Alpha house and sitting on the couch. 

Well, I guess my time with Caroline was short, but I'll see her again, I know it. Xander came in about ten minutes later, his wolf still hardly under control. I smirked, knowing that I was the reason he could barely keep himself under control, and lay down, covering myself with a blanket.