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With the door open, Luca offered a smile, “After you” he gestured through the door. Alissa stepped outside into the evening sun which was beginning it's descent, shadows creeping across the grass as they made their way to the trees.Luca helped Alissa over the moss-covered logs and branches until they made it to the small trail. Alissa tried to watch her footing as best she could, but the heel of her boot sank into the soft ground. She cursed under her breath when she started falling backwards. Luca snaked his arm quickly around her waist and placed his hand on her arm, securing her in place. “Thanks,” she muttered. Luca lifted her slightly to unstick her heel. He kept his arm around her waist until they made it safely to the barn. The barn was covered in ivy and creeping plants, even the doors. Luca located the handle and pulled, the ivy parted in two as the two hidden wooden doors swung open to show two cars; their 4X4 and their truck, with space for another car. Luca unlocked the
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Alissa looked around the room better now the ringing in her ears was subsiding. The deep red walls gave the room a smaller feel than it was, it was cozy. The dim light cast shadows around the room. A painting of a river with a boat being rowed by a man dressed in black and white hung on the wall. “Venice, a human city far from here.” Alissa looked to Luca, he had followed her line of sight. “How far is it?” she asked.“I don't know, but you would have to go across the sea.” Alissa nodded, her mother had taught her about other countries, wolf packs were spread all over the globe. Some foreign packs lived amongst humans. Alissa had never understood how they would be safe not having their own clearings. “I always liked the idea of going to the sea,” she mused quietly.Luca flicked a lighter and lit a candle that sat on the table. “So, what do you fancy this evening?” Luca handed her one of the thin leather books Colin had left to the side. She opened it and saw headings 'starters', 'mai
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“So what did Kristen say when you told her about me?” His eyes flashed. Alissa hid her face behind her wine glass pretending she wanted a drink. “What do you mean, about you?” she said coyly, still hiding her face. His forehead creased, “You've not spoken to her?” he asked surprised.“I kind of did, but she didn't think it a good idea.” Luca's brow creased fully, “I wonder why she'd say that.” He shrugged, “It's not true though,” he said with a smirk“You don't suit arrogance, Luca,” Alissa said truthfully. His face relaxed in shock, “I- I'm sorry” he looked concerned again, some of his confidence deflated before he straightened again. “You have a way about you, Miss Howthorne, I just cannot pinpoint it.” He stared intensely across the table. She shifted uncomfortably under his stare. She didn't know if it was a good thing he couldn't 'pinpoint her'.Colin arrived to clear their plates, “A soft drink for you, Sir?” “Yes, lemonade please, and a jug of water for the table.” Colin
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The food had been good. The restaurant hadn’t been what she was expecting… true, in truth she had no idea what she could have expected from a restaurant but it was lovely. And the company? Well, that had been way more than she expected, particularly after what Jack had said. They left the restaurant arm in arm. The cold night air swirled around her, making Alissa feel woozy. She had probably foolishly finished the bottle of Rosé, and was now regretting it. Her head spun and Alissa stumbled as she got to the car but managed to right herself before Luca noticed. She successfully fell into the seat and placed her head against the cool glass, desperately wishing the world would stay still. “You OK?” Luca asked as he turned on the engine, his worried gaze on her. She inhaled, a small amount of nausea tugging on her stomach. “Yeah, just shouldn't have had that last glass,” she replied, closing her eyes as the coolness soothed her head. Luca gave a small chuckle and squeezed her knee
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Luca stepped out of his room, the morning sun greeting a golden glow on the bannister. He smiled to himself thinking of the night before. He silently glided down the stairs, he didn’t bother with shoes as he stepped out onto the glistening dewy grass, instantly soaking his bare feet. He went to the tree line stripping off his jeans then leapt into the wood. His dark honey wolf instantly appearing between the fir trunks. He jumped a few paces before shaking out his fur. He ran most mornings, this morning was no exception. He turned his enormous furry face back to check where he’d left his jeans before leaping into the trees. His paws slapped the ground as he thundered along, he felt safe in these trees. He ran deeper, increasing his speed. Avoiding the tree trunks became harder the faster he went but he wanted to challenge his agility under the warming sun. Luca’s ear rotated, the sensitive hearing picking something up. Luca slowed a little to concentrate on the new sound, a rustle o
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Alissa sat with Luca while Felicity tended to his wounds. Alissa looked at his face taking in the details of his profile. Noticing when he winced he tried to keep his eyes open as his lips let out the involuntary hiss, betraying his strong exterior. He didn't want to show he was in pain, but Felicity was poking in his wounds examining their depth, pondering the treatment. He gasped as she hit a particularly tender spot. “Please, can you just stitch me up and be done with it?” he snapped. Felicity smiled and sauntered off to get supplies.“You don't have to be strong all the time.” Alissa reached out to him but stopped just shy of his arm, placing her hand on the bed instead. He gave her a look of disbelief, “Yes I do.” He straightened himself in the bed, his shoulder muscles rippling under his skin. “I need to go ring the council, sort out that bastard.”“It can wait a few hours, let him stew in a cage for a while. Let Felicity sort you out first,” she suggested, not wanting him to c
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Alissa sat back in the sofa, trying to take her mind off what had just happened. Take her mind off that Luca was injured. “Have you thought any more about those holes in the plaques?” she asked. “Not really, did you find anything out?” Alissa sighed, “No, I looked through the history. The only thing that was strange was our first ancestor. It claimed his initiation was the first of its kind?.. I think?” Alissa had forgotten about finding out about the holes and the secrets, she had been kept so busy.Jack's warmth withdrew as he stood up, “Come on then, let's look at what it says. Have you looked at all the names with holes up?” Alissa sat up, “No” she admitted. Jack moved over to the side table, opening a drawer he pulled out a notepad and pen “Let's write all the names down then.” Alissa smiled up to him. He was trying to distract her, and she felt some of her worries melting away as her mind focused on the task at hand.After writing the long list of names the pair headed to Al
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Alissa entered the kitchen to find Blake looking in the cupboards. She watched as he wrote a note then looked at the herb cupboard. “Have you seen Jack?” She still hadn't found him since the day before. “No,” he replied. He wrote something else down as he spoke, she peered over Blake's shoulder seeing what looked like a list of food items. “What you doing?” She came up closer behind him.“I'm just seeing what we need, council could arrive any day now. We need to make sure we've got enough food in case the council stay. But, to be honest, I'm out of my depth planning out food,” he sighed. “I can help. Years of experience, me,” the joke in her tone didn’t quite match the squirm in her stomach, reminding how far she’d come in such a short space of time. He smiled, relief spreading over his face. Alissa looked at what he had written and then started planning meals they could do with what they had. Although she could see they would need some ingredients. “Have you checked with Dotty?
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