chapter two

Cassandra 's pov

“Fuck fuck fuck!” I cursed as I rushed through the crowded bus stop and made my way to the station.

I did not drive back home yesterday so I was forced to take the bus this morning and I hated every second of it.

And on top of that I was late already.

It was a miracle that my partner, Lewis, hasn't blown my phone to smithereens with calls.

I got to the Precinct And without wasting time I rushed to the chief's office.

I could already hear him conversing with someone inside and I assumed it to be Lewis.

“hello miss greyhound” the chief greeted.

I could feel my cheeks turn red as I was already late.

“I am so sorry chief, yesterday was a really crazy day and I was….”

“I think that is enough miss greyhound.” Another voice came into the office.

It was the same man from yesterday, it only occurred to me that I did not get his name from our little encounter yesterday.

“We're really behind schedule.” He said as he winked at me.

I awkwardly sat down on the chair provided.

“Detective greyhound,meet our special crime consultant on the cases you've been assigned to, Mr Nikolas .”

“Excuse me sir, but Mr Nikolas ?” I asked.

That name was not hard to remember in this little city

Who knew the most talked about billionaire was also a crime consultant.

“Yes, have you both met?” The chief asked.

“Sure,” The man said.

I could only nod.

“Good, this means you both will find it easy to share ideas and views.”

“Of course chief,” Nikolas said as he held up his hands and shook the chief firmly.

The chief called me aside and whispered in my ears, “this is the chance you've been waiting for to prove yourself.” And with that he walked away.

“You're doing a good job pretending that you do not know me.” Nikolas said as he swerved like a spoilt child in his father's office chair

“I don't.” I snapped.

“Sure you do,but that is not why we are here now is it?”

“What are you talking about?” I asked.

“The sex we had last night!”

I felt my blood run cold,I remember the part where I was nearly killed by some creature but how did having sex with the eccentric billionaire escape my memory?.

“The fuck?” I cursed as I made a move to slap him across the face.

“Slow down, I was kidding.”

“Well that joke was not funny.”

“I thought as much,” he said, “let's get out of here and have coffee,there's a lot we have to discuss.” He said.

“I am not leaving, whatever you need to tell me can be done here, I am not leaving this station with you.”

“There is a serious case going on here and there I have no time for coffee.”

Nikolas looked around like he had a huge secret to spill before he continued.

“Sure, if you say so, you're a werewolf!” He said.

“A werewolf?” I asked, stifling the laughter that threatened to erupt from my lips.

“Uh huh?” He nodded his head.

As if on cue my neck began to throb.

I turned around and stared at my reflection in the mirror, hardly recognizing the person staring back at me.

I touched my neck, that was the thing that felt wrong when I woke up this morning.

It looked like a bite mark.

That's when Nikolas 's reflection appeared behind mine.

With his entire body leaning towards the wall and his piercing eyes fixed on me with an unnerving intensity, he said, "You're one of us now,"

I felt a shiver run down my spine.

"What do you mean?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

Nikolas stepped closer, his eyes never leaving mine.

"You've been bitten.You're a werewolf now."

“Ha ha, very funny” I laughed, “this is some sort of prank is it not” I asked him.

“Try as much as you can, you can not deny the fact that this is something that you are drawn to, you can feel the change inside you!”

“You're not the same lady you were a few hours ago.”

“That's enough!” I fired.

I was already scared and unsure of what this meant for me and the future I was trying to build.

“You still have my card?” Nikolas asked.

I felt my pocket,it was tucked in neatly there.

He continued not waiting for my answer, “feel free to call me whenever, especially tonight.”

“What's happening tonight?” I asked curious.

“It's a full moon, it might be quite an experience for you, I mean, being a new wolf and all.”

“This is quite stupid if you ask me, but sure, I can see you have other things in mind besides the cases we have at hand.”

“Just call me when it gets too overwhelming, you would not want to do something you would regret.” He said as he walked out of the chief's office.

“Come on, we have a case to solve.” He said as he held the door open for me.

……

Everything went normal until night time.

The cases just led to the same dead end that it always had.

I went home frustrated and I made dinner.

Halfway through dinner and three episodes of my favourite series I began to feel odd.

I glanced around the room, as a growing sense of unease washed all over me.

Everything seemed too bright, too loud, too overwhelming at the same time.

I could feel my heart pound in my chest, and my breath coming in short, sharp gasps.

I made to stand up to get my EpiPen, perhaps I was having an allergic reaction to something, but what?

I tried to take a step forward, but my legs felt like jelly.

My muscles trembled and my senses were on high alert.

I could smell the sweat on my skin, the leather of my jacket, and the faint scent of... something else.

Something wild.

I spun around, trying to locate the source of the smell, but there was nothing there.

The room was empty, except for me.

The conversation I had with Nikolas the eccentric and now crime consultant billionaire played over and over in my mind's eye.

“Oh no, there has to be something else.” I muttered to myself as I tried to push aside the narrative of me being a werewolf.

And then, I saw it.

The full moon, hanging low in the sky outside my window.

I felt a growl rising in my throat, a low, rumbling sound that sent shivers down my spine.

“Oh hell no!” I cursed as I reached for my jacket and the phone at the same time as I called Nikolas .

“I feel... off.” I said as soon as he picked the call.

“And a good evening to you too.” He said.

I ignored his sarcasm and continued.

“My heart is racing and my senses are on high alert.”

“ Every little sound makes me jump, and I can smell things I never noticed before. It's like my body is humming with energy, and I don't know what to do with it.”

“I told you that this would happen earlier today.”

“Enough with the werewolf thing, you did something to me, I want you to come undo it,is this some sick prank or something?”

“You need to calm down.” He said over the phone.

“Never tell a woman to call down” I retorted, “I feel anxious, restless, and... hungry?”

“I don't know what's happening to me and you're telling me to calm down?”

I could hear him chuckle, “give me a few minutes, I'll be right over!”