LOGINI smiled, despite myself, and the tension brewed within me. "I like doing things with you, too, Hibba." I answered, washing my hands in the bowl beside me. She quickly raised her hand, picked up the bowl to her side, and washed her hands.
I did like doing a lot of things with her. I chose to step back and give her some space that I assumed she might need. I knew that she was easily overstimulated and wanted to be cautious and respectful to her needs. I didn't know all the nuances toWhy she left you... the words stung, more than I cared to admit. So, it is official, my mother had deliberately left me. Great!I took her hands in mine and squeezed, wiping off the tears from her eyes as I fought the pain in my chest. "I am not sure I deserved being left behind, but that is fine. What I do not understand, even more so, is her ability to stay away from you for three years. Why didn't she just offer all the explanations she gave you when you had asked? Why wait until three years later?""I thought so, too, at first. I finally understood when she came. You see, I grew up being bullied. Being called a bastard. The unwanted child. The dirt tainting the coven," simmering rage tore through me as she spoke. I am going to rip anyone responsible for making her sad limb by limb!"Most times, I wouldn't go out to play and would rather stay indoors, watching Umma make her potions. I hid it, pretended I was okay. Pretended that nothing was wrong just s
'I could get used to that,' Amadi murmured, stretching. 'Robyn gave me a view as well. I tell you, these women are out for our damn soul and heart, Maverick.'I couldn't agree more.After mating last night, I waited for the guilt to set in. For fear. It lingered. Though not for too long. I didn't regret marking her. If given the chance, I'd do it again. But the fear still lingered, I just promised myself not to dwell on it."We are here," Lisa finally spoke, pushing the door to a room that stood alone, tucked above the stairs, farther than all the rooms in the fortress. It did look like the attic I thought of.I stepped into the room, trailing behind Lisa, and I was instantly hit by a familiar scent. For some reason, not because I could remember where I had ever inhaled such scent, or because I knew who it belonged to. Yet, it was so familiar.So very familiar. So comforting. So welcoming.The room was dark, with candles burning
MAVERICK.I swallowed. And swallowed. And swallowed as Lisa led me back upstairs after we had breakfast. I was sure that if a swallow could bruise a throat, then mine would've become all the deep colors considering the number of times I have swallowed in such a short time period.Damn!I wasn't sure I had ever been this nervous. Or maybe I had been when I was planning to face Hibba with an explanation for all my shit. But this... this is a different type of nervousness. This was ripping me apart on the inside, yanking at every nerve that had held my sanity together through breakfast, festing and chipping at it like an insect would to something it found fascinating. Yeah, that kind.My hands were clammy, sweat dripping down my neck as we continued the journey, neither of us saying a single word to the other since I asked her to take us somewhere private where we could talk.'BiBi...' Sherneil's voice filtered through my mind.
"You guys couldn't wait to get out of the rain to get at it?" Khalil asked as soon as Mav stepped into the fortress with me cradled to him."Buzz off," Mav growled, throwing him a scant look. "Eyes off my mate, you piece of shit!""I wasn't looking. Chill!" Khalil answered, raising his hands.The rain still hadn't stopped yet, but after our activity there, we decided to step back in. As soon as we walked through the door, Khalil rounded the corner from his quarters."At least, you look like you are glowing from you know..." he chuckled, "well, good to see you looking good, man." Khalil said, coughing."I am going to beat you up once I catch you," Mav growled.'Stop being all growly,' I mindlinked him. 'It is not fun.''He is looking at you!''Only because you stayed back.'"Hey everyone," Lisa's voice floated through, and I watched as she paused in her tracks when she saw Khalil on the side. "Uh, guess
His steps were fast, as he swallowed up the space between us and kneeled before Robyn.'Hey, gorgeous,' he murmured, leaning closer and placing a chaste kiss to Robyn's snout.Robyn's feet wobbled again, nearly doubling over. Mav steadied her quickly.'Hey, you okay?' He asked, taking Robyn's face in his large hand.'Sher, I am panicking!' She cried to me, and somehow, I guess Mav heard her because he chuckled and kissed her snout again.'Why are you panicking?' He asked, rubbing his nose against her snout. Robyn whimpered, moving uncomfortably. Wow! What a sight to see, Robyn nervous.'I guess you really are all words and no action, Mate,' another voice floated through, and I instantly knew it was Amadi.'That's not true!' Robyn quickly said, standing tall as though she wasn't shaking on the inside. I laughed quietly, enjoying the show.'Really?' Amadi asked, and just like that, I felt anoth
SHERNEIL.'Robyn!' I yelled through the confines of Robyn's mind. 'What are you doing? How did this happen?'Because obviously, as weird as this may sound, Robyn had shifted back to her form, despite the fact that I had taken over after her time with Amadi and could clearly remember being wrapped in Mav's large frame as I slept.So now, how in the name of everything, am I back in the confines of her mind while she jumps around in the rain, falling into puddles with no care whatsoever?'Sher!' she squealed, jumping into another puddle as the rain poured on her fur. It was raining heavily, but Robyn didn't exactly seem to mind. 'I shifted! You can see that right? Of course you can!' She added.'I can clearly see that. What I do not understand, however, is what we are doing out here in the rain, Robyn.''Of course you were going to miss the point,' she murmured, pausing from her jumps. 'I am in the rain because I obviously love the
I started to dial her number before I caught myself and quickly ended it. Then I pulled up the message tab and typed a text to her. 'Hey. Hope you had a wonderful night's rest. Would you like to have dinner with me at Mama's house?' I pressed send before I could stop myself. I didn't know what ca
TW: Self Harm. I pulled myself away from the gruesome memory, my chest heaving fast and hard. As I took in a deep breath, my phone dropped to the floor with a thud. The rage. The pain. All too unbearable for me to manage. I needed a distraction. Some sort of pain to dull the one that was already
#FLASHBACK#I swallowed hard as I stared at Baba's looming figure over me. He always does this. Makes me feel like the loser I have always been. Like the freaking unwanted bastard he constantly reminded me that I am. I was kneeling before him, the moon shining above us. The pounding in my head was
MAVERICK."So... What did you do?" Khalil asked, resuming his push ups. Sweat glistened and rolled down his thick, hard muscles. On the surface, he looks like a dangerous predator ready to rip one's neck off. But on the inside, he was as soft as a teddy bear. The complete opposite to this dangerous







