5. Secrets and Kisses

     I decided to go around the pack. I wanted to know the surroundings I was in and what they were really all about. Besides, I was jobless. I really had nothing to do.

I knew it would take me days when I convinced the Alpha to allow me go to school. But, I would.

“Audrey,” I heard someone call the moment I went out in the open space. Staring at the direction the voice was coming from, I saw a redhead with a bulb hairstyle that suited her cheekbones. She looked really pretty.

“I’m sorry but how do you know my name?” I asked, intensely startled at the way she had called me. I took in her outfit, a navy blue crop top and a ripped black jeans.

What was with the dark colors everyone here wore?

“Who doesn’t? You’re the Luna who came to Alpha in form of his Christmas present, aren’t you?” She asked. I took in whatever she had just said. 

Was that what people said about me? Just wow.

I didn’t nod or anything because I was unsure if she had a good intention. In my 19 years of living, I learnt to never trust someone you didn’t know anything about.

“Everyone talks about you. They believe you will save them from the dark curse of the Moon Goddess,” She said.

“Err…” I trailed out, searching for her name. 

“I’m Samantha Adolf, Bane's little sister,” I dissolved her words calmly. She was Bane's sister. No wonder she had striking features like him. Although, they didn’t resemble each other in any way.

“Samantha, it’s nice meeting you. Please what do you mean by the dark curse in this pack? And, I'm no savior. I’m just a 19 year old with dreams to achieve,” I constructed but she stared at me like I was saying gibberish. 

“You see, it’s not my place to tell you. I suggest you ask Bane himself. And, you’re far too young to be a Luna. You might want to rethink this,” Samantha replied. I could only stare at her in amazement. She talked about my future and sounded so sure about it.  

“And don’t take this as anything. I know you are not here because you want to. I’m just being nice because Bane told me to,” With that statement, she walked away.

Only one thought ran in my head at that moment: What an awkward way to meet the beast's sister.

•••

     Britney showed up the next day, which was Saturday. I had described Bane's pack but never told her it was the Red Walkers Pack. I was going to tell her when we found time alone. 

I was in my room, minding my own business when someone came to tell me she was around. I jumped with joy and headed to the parlor to see her. 

“Audrey!!” She called out, standing up to hug me. 

“Hi, Brit.” I said, tightening the hug. I had really missed having her around. I missed us going for tans at the beach, going for hikes, having dumb fashion makeovers too.

I really wished I was with her.

“I really missed you, idiot. What came over you? Leaving the clique without telling anyone where you were going. Really?” She complained. I looked down, not knowing if I should tell her the truth or not. 

“I never knew your grandma lived in a pack. Where is she? I don’t see her around,” Britney said. For a sound moment, I could only stare at her. I decided to tell her the truth.

“I have something really important to tell you but I would want you to keep it a secret. Don’t tell anyone, not even the clique,” I said, lowering my voice since there were lots of wolves around.

“You’re really scaring me, Aud. Tell me, what is it? My followers would be so excited to hear,” She said, wiggling her phone high up in the air. I instantly shoved it down.

“It’s a secret girl, I mean no one gets to know not even your followers,” I whispered. Her pink outfit swayed as she sat down on the sofa. I definitely should have warned her to wear a dark color cloth because, so far, people have been giving us awkward glances.

“Ok, spill,” She voiced out. I grabbed her ears and whispered something in it. I told her everything that had happened, following the debt my father owned the Red Walkers Pack and my abduction. 

Her mouth formed into an 'o' shape at the big reveal I had just made.

“All these happened?” She asked, wriggling her brows at  me. I nodded in response to what she had asked.

“So you directed me to come give you your stuffs in a pack known for it’s ruthlessness without telling me?” She asked. 

“I’m really sorry, Brit. That was the only way I could get you to show up. You wouldn’t have come if I had told you everything,” I said, patting her shoulders. 

“You didn’t have to assume, Aud… I could have shown up. The only difference would be that the pack's warriors would be by my side. So tell me, does the pack know you’re their Luna?” She expressed, asking me. I breathed calmly before responding.

“They all do, I've not just been introduced properly as a Luna should.” Just as I said that statement, Bane walked in the front door. I took in his appearance. He looked as good as ever. Bane was clothed in a dark check shirt. The shirt hugged his muscles which I liked.

“You're drooling,” Britney announced. I cleaned my mouth and playfully patted her shoulders for catching me red handed.

“Once upon a time, you only drooled for Damon. But, now, your good looking mate came forward and removed all feelings,” She commented.

I didn’t get the chance to answer her because, just at that moment, Bane appeared in front of us both.

“Audrey, I need to see you now,” He called out. My gaze directed to his. He looked fucking pissed at something. I could see the way his fists tightened into balls.

I reflexly stood up not to annoy him further. “I’ll be right back,” I said to Britney. She nodded, picking up her phone immediately. My stuffs were just beside her. 

As I moved to follow him, my dog, Blue moved away from beside Britney. It followed me but I shooed it to go back to Britney. It whimpered and a part of me died down for being mean, but it was a necessary evil.

I trailed after Bane. We halted at the pack's kitchen which was surprisingly empty.

“What is this? Why is your friend wearing a bright color in my pack?” He asked, holding each sides of my shoulders firmly. Ripples of electricity passed through my skin the moment he held me. My wolf, Shirley, purred at our mate’s proximity towards us.

“S-She didn’t know, Bane,” I replied. I watched his dark gaze as they settled on me.

“That’s Alpha to you,” He responded dominantly. 

“Alpha Bane, my friend didn’t know that your pack forbids bright colors. I kindly ask that you pardon her just for today,” Gosh, how I hated Alphas. They were just too full of themselves. So was Bane, he was the same with my dad.

“Your bargain is weak, Audrey. You should know I don’t pardon people by now. What’s in it for me?” He asked. My heart raced at his words. I couldn’t let anything bad happen to Britney. Thus, this meant that I was ready to risk it all.

“I would do anything you want, Bane. Just know I owe you. Britney's my best friend. I wouldn’t want anything to happen to her,” I said. His hands withdrew from my shoulders. He drew nearer. This made me to move back until my back hit the wall.

“Anything, you said?”

I nodded in response to what he had asked, to clear all his doubts. He sneakily moved like devil himself. I couldn’t believe the Moon Goddess had given me a beast as a mate.

What was I supposed to do with him? I asked to no one in particular. 

You could love him. Shirley, my wolf said. I knew wolves used their anus to think. Thus, I didn’t reply her.

“Then kiss me,” He said surprisingly. I had thought I was the only one who felt the sexual tension between the both of us. From how things played out, I wasn’t the only one who felt this way. 

“W-What?” I asked, shivering with pure ecstasy at his proximity to me. My first kiss had been a nerd who turned out to have a bad breath. So, in all, I had never had a first real kiss. By him telling me to kiss him, he made goose pimples form on my skin. 

How did one kiss a beast?

“Kiss me, Audrey. You said you would do anything,” He reminded. My hands lifted to my forehead. The chemistry between us was just too intense. I could feel his body heat from where I stood.

“D-Does it have to be now? Like here?” I asked shyly. I didn’t know how to go about kissing but I wasn’t about to tell him that obviously.

“Yeah,” My body trembled at his words. I looked down shyly, but reminded myself that I hated him. That I was going to end up running away. I knew this meant no strings attached. Yet, my body was really betraying me. He really smelt nice and delicious.

I moved closer, about to kiss him. But, I suddenly lost all courage I had summoned.

“Please I need to drink water. I’m really feeling hot,” I lied smoothly. His hands moved from each sides of my head. He directed his hands to the fridge with an amused expression on his face. I immediately moved forward, and grabbed a bottle. I gulped the contents nervously, still thinking of what I was about to do.

Kiss Bane.

Kiss Bane.

Kiss Bane.

That was all that ran in my head.

Instantly, I refilled the water and kept it back in the fridge. Bane was studying my every movement. This made me meekly walk back to him.

“Let’s do this,” I said. I stepped in front of him. I looked at his lips like I did the previous time. They were so sexy and beautiful but I didn’t know why I couldn’t bring myself to kiss them. 

Just as I moved closer, my heart thudded in panic. 

“I-I-I think w-we should do this later, Bane.” I said. He leaned at the kitchen's entrance, folding his hands so sexily with his brown hair coming down loosely beside his eye.

Making a move to go out, I was held by a hand. My gaze directed down and it turned out to be Bane.

“You haven’t kissed anyone before, have you?” He suddenly asked. I blushed with a really tight smile before nodding my head.

“So if I were to kiss you now, I’d be your first real kiss, right?” Bane said that like he had just read my thoughts.

He suddenly grabbed my waist, pinned me to the wall and put his lips on mine.

My eyes were bloodshot at what had just happened. My hands reflexly went on his shoulders, wrapping around them. 

“Come on, sunshine. Kiss me properly like this. Use your tongue like this,” He taunted. I used my tongue just as he told me to use it. My wolf purred in pleasure. His hands moved to each sides of my chin, settling there.

It was then I felt his manhood in between my thighs. He instantly withdrew from me.

His pupils were dilated. Veins rested below his eyes. It was like he was trying to control himself. His nose moved to my neck, settling there, as he inhaled my scent. A part of me quivered to be marked but I reminded myself that I hated him.

“Not too bad for a learner,” He commented. With that, he walked out of the kitchen door.

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A/n Hi, guys!! I’m actually not feeling too well. I've been down with malaria since I woke up. It took a lot of energy summon to write this chapter for you guys. 

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