The claws didn't hurt my head as much as I expected them to. In fact, I felt a certain excitement about it; my wolf did. The aura between us was stronger, but this time he wasn't trying to mask any scent; he was actually avoiding it. There were a lot of pheromones in the air. His wolf scent was addictive, like an expensive perfume that only the richest and most exclusive people could afford to buy, wear, and match with their fragrance.
My body was submissive to his, and we hadn't gone beyond the kiss. All I had was a completely shrewd and delicious tongue that seemed to know all the main points of my mouth. I felt claws in my hair and on the little skin he had access to under his clothes, which he had given me minutes before. A part of me was beginning to let go. The inner wolf was slowly coming out. With my claws exposed, I touched Lancelot's skin, gently smoothing it. He then finally tore the clothes from my body with his claws, freeing the path from his mouth to my breasts, smoothing them with his tongue. I felt my body get even wetter, releasing my wolf scent. Lancelot growled at me as he licked my belly, showing his yellow eyes close to mine. With his body freed from his clothes and mine too, he took me to the floor, fiercely, still growling. It was too sexy to see him like that, especially remembering him attending to me hours ago. I was enjoying it, my wolf longing for what else he could show me. Then his breathing began to grow heavier, but I could see the pleasure on his face. “Naomi,” he called my name. “Say it,” I asked, as breathless as he was, while I felt his claws digging deeper and deeper, teasing me. “Say it, Lancelot,” I repeated. He then climbed on top of me, slowly, and I felt his breath heavy on my belly, licking it again, and then he bit me, and I let out a slight cry of surprise. He made eye contact, was thirsty, and then bit me again and again. My body writhed with pleasure and pain, and my wolf screamed inside, finally releasing my fangs. Even wetter, I dug my claws hard into his back, scratching, creating a path. I saw him writhe in pain and smelled the blood on my claws. “Naomi,” he growled at me. My wild side growled back, and then I dug my claws in again, retracing the same path, drawing even more blood. Lancelot then did the same, biting me and digging his claws into my head, making me bleed too. Restless and thirsty, I knew what I wanted: I wanted that body and that wolf. Pressing my claws against his skin, I climbed on top, leaving him underneath, submissive to me. My gaze burned with excitement as I looked at him. It had been so long since I had felt adrenaline. It was the right moment to make the decision to do it or not. I closed my eyes and smelled the wild scent of the environment. Lancelot wasted no time and shared the image of the forest with me. The olive scent of the leaves and the natural sounds woke the wolf up. So, I sat down with everything. I growled softly, feeling the slight pain of a great lack of penetration. Lancelot growled with pleasure, and then I began to move more wildly, digging my claws into every inch of his skin. His hands turned to my breasts, squeezing them. The smell of blood was pleasant. Feeling alive was pleasant. I wanted more. We wanted more. “Come on, transform,” I said. I finally said it. Throughout my life, I had never had the opportunity to ask for a change. Among wolves, this was a sexual term that indicated an interest in completely changing from wolf to human or from human to wolf. “Change, Lancelot,” I asked once more. He smiled mischievously, and then I heard the first crack of his spine bending. I felt an enormous arousal and sat down forcefully once more. Provoking a change during sex was overwhelming. It wasn't long before more changes presented themselves, and then my body reconnected to the situation. I changed, too. At that stage, more wolves than humans, we continued to have our night of pleasure. I didn't think about the triplets, I didn't think about the medium wolves, and I didn't know about Casper. And for the first time in a long time, I didn't blame myself.I knew before I even left the house. The smell was in the air. The whole town had seen it. The entire village had spoken. And now, every step of mine seemed to be heard by everyone.The video. Damn video. I didn’t need to see it again to remember: my hands tremble, nails stretching under the yellow light of the street, the grave sound stuck in my throat. Nothing else was needed. That was enough to confirm what they always wanted to believe.I opened the cafeteria early, before sunrise. I thought that if I was busy, I might be able to shut my mind. The routine has always been my shelter. Turn on the machines, prepare the beans, and smell the aroma of coffee filling the space. But even the smell looked different today. Sour. As if the air itself rejected the normality I was trying to impose.The bell rang. A customer came in—one of the regulars, a lady who came daily to ask for the same cappuccino with cinnamon. She did not smile. He did not ask about the weather nor complain about the
The silence in the office was broken only by the crack of ice on the glass. I felt in charge, and nothing was more addictive than that. The city was already talking, but talk was not enough. Rumors are dispersed in the air if they are not fed. And I was more than willing to give the right food.I picked up the phone and dialed a number. On the other side, a voice answered quickly. "Lord?""I want you to get this video to all the right groups," I ordered. "Community networks, parent forums, local merchant groups. Especially those who frequent his cafeteria."There was a short pause. "Understood. But this may raise suspicions…"Laugh low, turning the glass in hand. "Let it look natural. Use different profiles; insert small comments, nothing exaggerated. Fear must seem spontaneous, not planted. This is how you create real panic."The answer was a submissive "yes, sir" before the line fell.I took another sip and let the heat of the whiskey burn my throat. It wasn’t just about destroying
The phone vibrated on the table, and I didn’t even have to look to know what it was. For hours, notifications arrived without stopping. I opened the screen and once again saw the video running. Lancelot, the perfect example of failure. Trembling, the nails almost jumping, the roar stuck in the throat. The audience had what they wanted: confirmation of the monster that was always there.Laughing alone, the sound echoes in my office. "I warned you," I whispered to myself, savoring the taste of victory. While everyone saw only the threat he represented, I saw the whole picture. That was not just a slip of Lancelot—it was proof that he had no control and could not protect anyone. And if he could not protect her, then Naomi would sooner or later have to accept the truth.I picked up a glass of whiskey, spinning the amber liquid as I watched it again. Each repetition was better. There was no way he could escape from that. The city had already begun to judge, and I just needed to give it a p
Naomi’s body was still glued to mine when I opened my eyes. Her warmth was real; the soft breath against my chest told me that it had not been just a dream. But the weight on my shoulders had not disappeared. On the contrary, it seemed more suffocating now that the dawn had passed and the day called me back to reality.Strained her hair, wishing that instant could last longer. That the night before had erased the shadows, had repaired what was broken. But I knew nothing could be repaired overnight. Especially when what was in pieces was me.She moved slowly, opening her eyes, and for a moment, I saw only sweetness there. The way he looked at me, with his mouth half open, as if not sure if I was still dreaming."Good morning," I muttered, my voice hoarse.She took a second before answering. "Good morning."I went to the cafeteria. That day, even before turning the key in the door, I realized something was wrong.There were people outside. Two ladies who used to pass by every day to get
The world disappeared when her lips found mine. There was no more street, no more city, no more weight of whispers, or shadow of Casper’s threat. There was only Naomi. And me. And the fire that was lit when our mouths touched.The kiss began urgently, as if we were trying to pull from each other all the accumulated fear. Her breath mixed with mine, hot, fast, and broken. I held her face with both hands, as if I needed to be sure that she was real, that she was still there and had not run away like all the others. She did not back down. On the contrary, she came closer, her hands sliding across my chest, grabbing her shirt as if she was afraid I would move away.When I pulled her closer, I felt her body glued to mine, and the beast inside me roared in silence. Not of anger, but of need. For a moment, I feared that she might feel this trembling in me and move away. But Naomi just gave more, her fingers rising up my neck, pulling me hard.I raised her, without thinking, without calculati
The silence after her words was more painful than any wound I’ve ever carried. "Maybe I can’t even stand by your side."I looked at Naomi, looking for any indication that it was an exaggeration, that she didn’t mean what she said. But there was no hesitation in her face, only fear. Fear of me."You can’t say that…" My voice came out lower than I wanted. "You can’t put me in the same place as all of them.""I’m not putting you anywhere, Lancelot." She crossed her arms, her body stiff as if she needed to protect herself from something invisible. "You’re digging that space yourself. I saw it. I felt it."I took a step closer, but she didn’t back down. It hurt even more. If I were scared enough to run away, I would know what to do. But she stood there, firm and divided, and this indecision killed me."I fought it," I repeated, not recognizing my own voice. "I swear I fought it. Every second I spent was for you. Not to get lost.""And yet you’re lost." Her look pierced mine. "What if next