CHAPTER THREE
Feeling the dampness between my legs, I knew I was wet. Despite the forbidden nature of my desires, watching him stand there with just a towel draped over his naked body stirred a longing within me. I couldn’t help but imagine the pleasure he could bring.“Where is Patricia?” he asked, glaring at me.
“Ssss... she’s asleep in her room,” I managed to stutter.
He shot me a suspicious look and walked away. It wasn’t until he had gone far that I wondered why he had come down the stairs wearing only a towel, straight after his shower.
My eyes trailed him till he disappeared from sight. I patted my chest and sat back down, clamping my legs against each other.
I could feel the heat in between my legs; my pants were moist from my juices. My heart didn’t stop thudding fast against my chest like it had always done in the past whenever I saw him.
I wasn’t even aware he was in the house until he showed up half-naked.
“Coming here was a bad idea,” I muttered, biting my lower lip. “I don’t think I agree with that,” my wolf said in a calm tone.I could still feel my core throb; my nipples stood hard against my white T-shirt. I shook my head in a failed attempt to wave the lustful thought away.
“Why don’t we go out for a little race?” Alice my wolf spoke to me.“Not tonight, Alice.” All I want was to get a peaceful sleep and at least forget about my sorrow for a moment.
I sat there staring blankly at the TV and reminiscing about a handsome man I had just seen.
Harold has the most beautiful set of hazel eyes I have ever seen. I wanted to look into them and whisper sweet words till he took me in his arms, but none of that was ever going to happen.
He is my friend’s father, a man old enough to be my father. Patricia would not be happy if she found out I had been nursing feelings for and getting laid with her dad.
“I insist,” my wolf said again. "Alright, fine, we will, but that would be after I take a few shots of tequila,” I said, making my way to the mini bar.I was conversant with the house since I had visited a couple of times. I reached for the bottle of tequila and poured out a shot for myself, and then another shot.
The bitter and acrid taste tingles my tongue and warms me up from within immediately after I take the shots. It was my favorite drink, and I liked the way it tasted each time, despite the burning taste it left on my throat after a while.
The half-naked image of Harold flashed through my mind at that moment. I bit my lips, slowly recalling the water dripping down his sleek hair, and I shook my head.I wanted the thought to go away and stop taunting my fixated mind.
I got up looking through the window, the full moon shining brightly, causing the trees to reflect their huge shadows on the fields.I made my way towards the mansion entrance. Just behind it was a well-worn path that led to the woods.
The night air smelled nice. I walked out into the open field, then turned left and headed towards the woods.Everywhere was silent except for the crunch of dry leaves courtesy of my shoes. I haven’t shifted to my wolf in a long while, and since I cannot get the pleasure that my body so desires, I have had to fall back to moving my bones.
The cool air flushed through my face as I walked through the lonely, dark parts into the thick woods.
The pack was quiet except for the watch guards on patrol at the borders.
Soon I got to an open clearing, and the moon was so bright, illuminating my entire body. I stopped, then scanned the woods with my eyes to make sure no one was watching me.
And when I was sure I was alone, I took off my t-shirt and shorts, standing just in my panties and bra.
I dipped my hand in between my legs and sighed in frustration. My juices glinted from between my fingers.
Is this a good idea? I asked myself.
I was wet and ready for pleasure, but I guess that was not going to happen tonight. I took off my bra and panties, then stretched my legs a bit to make sure I was comfortable enough to do it.
I savored the moon in all its glory, and I stood and began my shifting process.
Crouching on all fours, I focus my attention on shifting. The sound of cracking bones echoed, and soon the shifting was over.
I patted the soft earth with my paws, and my sense of smell was enhanced. I’d never get over the exhilarating feeling shifting always seemed to have on me. It was divine.
I was a beautiful wolf with patches of white and gray, my eyes were illuminated. My furs were full and which made me remember my mom and how much I missed her. Then, I suddenly remembered I was in another territory.
So I quickly shifted. I laid on the floor naked, staring at the beautiful moon for a few minutes.
At that moment, I heard a sharp rustling and turned back, sniffing a little to ascertain the source of the noise.
In no time, a strange scent hit my nostrils.
I sniffed the scent a few more times, and I was sure the bearer of the scent was not so far from me. A crisp scent. I turned around, scanning the entire wood with my eyes. But as I approached a certain area of the woods, the smell became stronger. I stopped after realizing I was chasing after a strange scent still in my naked state.
I hurried and got dressed before continuing my little search. From afar, I saw a figure standing behind the trunk of a large tree. There it is, the bearer of this sweet smell.
I smiled and hastened my steps. However, as I got a little closer to the tree, the scent disappeared, as did the figure I had seen earlier in the scene.
“Was I hallucinating?"“Calm down; we are in another pack; besides, there is no one here except us in this woods,” My wolf assures me.However, I couldn’t help but feel that someone had been watching me all along.Maybe my mind was beginning to play little games with me.At that point, fear gripped me, and I couldn’t help but run back to the pack house.
As I ran I saw a flash of white in the tree line that was also running after me.
“Run” The trees seem to whisper behind me and I increase the speed of my running.PearlThe drive to the restaurant took an hour. It was close to the border. But that didn’t deduct from the resplendence of the lighting on the patio.I totally understood why Harold would choose a place far away from the pack house. Out here, it was less likely for pack members to run into us both.The outer ambience of the restaurant was warm and inviting.Harold got the car door for me. He looped my arm around his and led us inside. At the door, the chef was already waiting to receive us. He seemed like he’d been waiting on standby for quite some time now. His face lit up with a smile at our entrance. “Welcome to Lenny’s restaurant,” he greeted us. “We’re glad to have you wine and dine with us tonight.”“Thanks Lenny,” Harold returned his smile. He snaked an arm around my waist and pulled me closer to his side. “Allow me to introduce you to my date. This is Pearl. Pearl, this is Lenny. He’s one of the most talented chefs you’ll ever meet.”“Pleasure to meet you,” I smiled at Lenny
PearlI tried on several dresses. Apart from the dress that Harold had bought me that one time, everything else in my wardrobe looked basic. There was nothing in there that screamed ‘elegance.’In the end, I had to raid Patricia’s closet. She had some nice things in her clothes rack. I finally saw the perfect dress, hanging at the far end of the rack. It was a red number. It had a heart-shaped neckline and a figure-hugging cut. I could pair this dress up with the heels Harold bought me. I could curl my hair and leave it down in shiny ringlets.Smiling, I pulled the dress off the rack and shut the closet door.My phone began to ring just then. I checked who the caller is. It was Patricia.I panicked at the sight of her name flashing on my screen. Lightning quick, I exited her room and returned to mine. I hid the dress in my wardrobe before I swiped my screen.It was set to video call. Patricia’s sun kissed features appeared a moment later.“Hey,” I called out to her. I sounded shrill,
PearlLunch was tense. Harold and I sat across from each other. The sound of our forks scraping against our plates was loud and filled the room. With each bite I took, I had to chew twice as hard. Most of my appetite was gone. All I could think of was the conversation that was going to come after lunch. Whatever it was, deep down, I knew it had something to do with us— our relationship.The suspense was killing me. “I’m done!” I dropped my fork with a light bang. Harold looked up from his food. His eyebrows were raised. “Don’t look at me like that. You can’t just drop an ‘we need to talk’ on me and expect me to be right as rain.”“Relax Pearl,” he heaved a breath. “It’s nothing bad. Far from it.”“Regardless,” I stressed. “I’m nervous. I can’t wait to hear what you wanna say to me. It’s all I can think about. I don’t think I can eat another bite until I hear it.”“Give me a minute then… I’ll clear our plates.” He rose up to his feet and got both our plates. He took them to the sink
PearlPatricia left for archery camp the next day. The pack house felt empty without her.How the hell was I supposed to stay here without her for one full month? As things stood, I would be the only she-wolf in the house. And then, there was Brian and Harold. And the occasional cook.Brian was cool. He was nice and would stop to chat with me for a bit, but that was it. These days, he was busy working at the construction site and taking care of pack business on the alpha’s behalf.Speaking about the alpha, he was spending more time at the site than at the pack house. The morning of Patricia’s departure, Brian offered to drive her to camp. I wanted to come along, but Brian had errands to run after he dropped Patty of. The best I could do was say goodbye to her at the front door.“I’ll call you the minute I get to camp,” Patricia hugged me tightly. “Keep your phone on you always.”“Yes sergeant,” I joked. It was better than whining on her shoulder and begging her not to go. Archery was
PearlHarold came to get us the next day. He showed up at noon and drove Patricia and I back to the pack house.Vicki was already at the house, awaiting our arrival. When she saw me, she rushed across the room and flung her arms around my neck. Her grip was tight and stiffling. I wanted nothing more than to shrink away from her, but I forced myself to bear her hug.It was over before I knew it.“Oh Pearl. It’s good to see you looking all recovered,” she pulled away to stare at me. “I’ve been worried.”“I’m fine,” I told her. My smile felt way too tight for my face. “The hive you dropped accidentally, I heard they were killer bees.”“Oh yeah,” she scoffed. “Harold told me. I had no clue. I’d found the hive on the site and wanted to get rid of it. If I had know they were killer bees, I never would have touched the hive. Hell, I put myself at risk without even realizing it.”“But you didn’t get stung… how lucky for you.” I stepped away from her hold, putting some distance between us.“Pe
PearlPatricia looked at me, saw the tears on my face and shot a scowl at her dad.“What the hell is going on? Did you make her cry? What did you say to her dad?”“What? No. Patty. Please. Calm down. It’s not like that,” I shook my hands in the air, alarmed at her accusations. “If anything, Harold was trying to console me.”“Oh,” Patricia blinked. She pulled her shoulders backwards, relaxing her stance.Harold snorted and shook his head at his daughter. “Your ability to rush to conclusions about me sometimes knows no bounds Patty.”“But if my dad didn’t make you cry, why the fuck are you crying? Is it the bee sting? Or the meds?”“I know Patty,” Harold interrupted. “About everything. The real reason why Pearl is here.”“Oh,” Patricia’s mouth formed an O of surprise. She shot me an apologetic look. “I swear, I didn’t tell him.”“I know,” I gave my best friend a reassuring smile.“I found out on my own,” Harold informed her. “And contrary to what you and Pearl think, I have no intention