Erin's point of view. It's been over an hour since Raul moved from the door; although he never knocked after I closed it, I was surprised by how long he waited. There's a timid knock on the door, and I sigh as I get up, ready to take a peep through the peephole; I know I need to talk to Raul as we will have to deal with his investment of the Star Gazer at some point, but I'm too mad to deal with him right now, I let out a sigh of relief when I see that's its Leah standing in my doorway and not her brother. I slip the bolt across before opening the door; she gives me a half smile as I ask, "What are you doing here, Leah? It's getting late, and you have school tomorrow." "Please, can I stay here tonight? I had an argument with Raul, and I don't want to go home." "I'm sorry, sweetheart, but you have school, and I can't let you stay here without speaking to your brother first. And to be honest with you, Leah, I do not want to speak to him right now; your brother is not the person I t
Raul's point of view Holy shit, my head hurts, when I finally pry my eyes open, I find myself lying on the floor in the living room, "Oh, he is back in the land of the living", My wolf Dolph mutters angrily. Shit, just how much did I have to drink? "I thought I would be fine with just a couple of glasses," I say to Dolph; he laughs as he replies, "You are such an idiot, Raul. What on earth were you thinking? You know you can't tolerate alcohol the same way others can!" I sigh loudly as I reply, "She seemed so happy when we finally sorted everything out; I didn't like to say no to her." "But you know how it affects us; you're lucky we didn't expose our wolf to her, sneaking home like some thief and without Leah, what must Erin think of us? You find plenty of excuses for refusing to drink with your business partners. Why couldn't you find one for her? "Dolph says "She is our mate, Dolph, one that I cannot say no to." Dolph remains silent; he knows how hard it is to refus
Erin’s point of view I wake up early with a smile on my face. I’m glad I’ve managed to sort things over with Raul. I smile as I head for the shower, my mind wandering to the handsome man who lives next door; oh, did I say, handsome single man that lives next door? I’m certainly not sad about him not being with Lucy. That’s for sure, yeah, he is fine as fuck, and yes, he may not be interested in me, but at least he’s not with her, I just don’t like the woman, and I don’t trust her one little bit. It’s painfully apparent that she is infatuated with him, although I don’t think Raul realises it. After jumping in the shower, I add a bit of natural makeup today before styling my hair in beach waves, leaving it loose down my back. Checking the mirror, I smile back at my reflection, “Looking good, Erin,” I whisper to myself, After grabbing a quick breakfast, I head for the front door, deciding to walk today; it’s the beginning of autumn, my favourite time of the year. I love how the colo
Raul’s point of viewJesus, I wanted to kiss her so much; I’m so scared I’m going to frighten her away; what if she cannot stand the thought of me being a wolf… what if she does not want to be my Luna?She is my mate, and I already adore her, but there is so much that needs to be explained to her first,I’m trying so hard to control myself around her. The attraction I feel for her and the pull she has on me is intensifying by the second. All I want to do is love her, hold her, cherish her, and claim her, but I have to be fair to her. She is human, and as a human, I know it’s going to be a lot for her to take on, and that’s a choice she will have to make when the time is right.I eventually fall into a restless sleep, a restless sleep with dreams of my beautiful mate.……The following morning, after making myself and Leah breakfast, I laugh as I ask her what she wants to eat,“Everything…I’m starving,” she repliesThis means the full works as usual: sausage, bacon, eggs. Beans the wo
Erin’s point of viewI sigh; why is my life so complicated just lately? What with all the drama over that Snake Warren and his cheating ass fucking around with the Mafia and now a wolf? For god’s sake, what the fuck is wrong with the people in this town as if werewolves are actually real….Tonight, though my customers are convinced that they are real and that one has been seen by my back door, I laugh at old Ron as I say,“Come on, Ron, do you mean a wolf or a werewolf? We all know werewolves are not real. I think you’ve had one too many beers, buddy,” I say with a giggle,“I know what I saw yesterday. It’s a wolf-like creature and seems not from our world,” he says as I shake my head. “Can you describe that creature for me?”“I didn’t dare to look at it clearly. A wolf or a werewolf is none of my business. I just want to live safely!” he snaps.I don't know if it's true or not, but it’s too late to stop the rumours. And once again, I watch as people begin to leave my bar, too afrai
Erin's point of view I meet up with Sarah later that night in the little cafe on the corner of the high street; I know by her face it won't be good news. I buy us both a coffee before taking a seat in the corner, and she gives me a sheepish grin as she says. "I'm so sorry, Erin, but my boyfriend doesn't want me to work at the Star Gazer anymore." Honestly, I guessed it when she called me. I sigh. "It's okay, Sarah, there's no need to apologise. It isn't your fault. I understand everyone is on edge right now, what with all of these crazy rumours going around town." "I'm sorry, Erin. I love working at the Stargazer, and I enjoy working with you. I really hope it doesn't spoil our friendship." She replies with a tear in her eyes. Placing my hand on top of hers, I smile as I whisper, "Of course it won't, Sarah. I will always be your friend, and I will always be here for you." "Thank you, Erin, you are a very special lady…One of a kind. Once these silly rumours die down, I'm sure the
Erin's point of viewLater that night, I fall into bed, wondering if I will ever understand Raul. He's so hot and cold; one minute, it seems as though he is really into me, and the next, he is ignoring me. I know he feels the attraction between us, but I'm sure if he was interested in taking things any further, then he would have made a move before now. Sarah must be imagining things. Raul isn't interested in me…I eventually fall asleep. I don't think I will ever know what goes on in Raul's mind.I wake up at the crack of dawn. It's usual for me; I enjoy the early morning and love to watch the sunrise. I grab myself a coffee before taking a seat on the deck outside. There is something about the early hours that is so calming, and I sit back and relax with my coffee as the sun rises. I love this house and the open ground around it; I feel so lucky to have found it.Once the sun has risen, I head back inside. It's almost 8 a.m. now, and I'm sure Anna will be awake, especially as she fel
Raul’s point of viewI so want to pull Erin into my arms. She has no idea how sexy she is, and that short silk dressing gown is messing with my brain, amongst other things. If Anna were not in this room with us, I would have ripped it off those luscious breasts of hers.It takes a hell of a lot of willpower to control myself around this woman just lately; I rinse my cup through before excusing myself. Erin walks me out, and I can't help but stare at her sexy bottom as I walk behind her. Fuck I can't wait to make her mine.Erin closes the door behind me as I walk across the shared drive to my house. When I get in, I grab a glass of water before sitting at the table, wondering what I’m going to do about this, Anna; something doesn't sit right with her, and It’s making me frustrated that I cannot sense what it is.Liam walks into the kitchen, humming a happy tune to himself before grabbing a drink of his own. He looks at me and says, “What up with you, buddy? You look like you have the w