LailaWorking days ran by as I had a lot of things to do. There was a certain someone in the background of my thoughts, but I kept on ignoring and cutting his mental image. It usually helps, but he persistently stayed at the back of my mind. My thoughts just kept on drifting back to him. It was annoying for me. He was annoying me even when he was not around. Was he truly annoying me? My consciousness was digging for the truth. It doesn't matter. He was invading the space in my head. I wasn't an obsessive girl. My life didn't rotate around men. I enjoyed my life alone as well. I didn't need an intruder. So I distracted myself as much as I could.Though I usually check social media once a week at the weekends, I was a bit bored and sought distractions. As I checked my account, I saw a friend request. And what do you think? It was him again- James Montgomery. I scrunched my nose. I clicked on his profile picture. There he was in all his muscular glory in

JamesHer eyebrows knotted together in a frown. I saw confusion, disbelief and shock on her face. I said too much. I know. I am freaking her out. As always. She is just a human. She doesn’t understand my world, the mate bond, my true interest in her.- I want you to be my girlfriend.I’m trying to correct what I just said.- James…She said in a warning tone that I hated already.- What?I said in an irritated tone. It came out as a low shout.- You know that I’m leaving the States in just a few months.I know that. I know for Pete’s sake!- You will be here for more than 5 months. I want to spend all this time with you. And I want you to be my girlfriend. We have had a great time together this far! Haven't we?I asked hopefully.- Being friends is different than being in a relationship.She replied while looking seriously at me. Did she friend-zone me? F*ck! All my life, since my teen years, many girls have wanted to be my girlfriends. And now? My OWN mate friend-zoned me. I’m f*ckin

JamesWhen I woke up I straight rushed to check on Laila. But she was already up and gone from her room. With her being next door I couldn’t sleep last night. I was thinking, fighting with myself and my carnal desires. I had to wrestle with my wolf in my mind for control as well. He was determined to mark and mate her at that moment. He was done waiting. But I had to stay back. I had to give her space. Our relationship was not in that stage yet. I snoozed off when the sun was up already.I followed her scent and found her sitting on the kitchen island. My parent had an amused smile playing on their lips. They probably hoped for some action from our side… Goddess... I don’t wanna think about it. I turned to Laila.- Gooood morning beautiful! I was hoping to wake up before you.She shrugged with lips stuck out. Her hair was still messy from the sleep. She looked tired. But she looked so cute as well. She went downstairs straight from the bed. She was still in my t-shirt and my sister’s p

James As she talked, I melted into her closeness. I loved that look and softness in her voice. I wished she would look at me with such a dreamy smile. But all I got most of the time were frowns, wrinkled eyebrows, verbal assaults, or... Oh, Goddess, she was soooo frustrating me when she opened her mouth. But like this, she was the magic to be adored. - And quite many times I have concluded how much my mind has a narrow point of view or some very limited angles or ideas. And it is even with the simplest things. She kept on sharing and then turned to me. - Like when you think of the word 'forest', what is the first thing that comes to your mind? She asked. I didn't have to think long for an answer. - Definitely the forest near our house. The flush greenery of mixed trees. I practically grew up there running, playing with my friends, and going on camp trips with my family. I replied. It wasn’t only that. For my wolf, the forest was his true home. So, naturally, it was my second hom

Laila I knew what he was about to do the moment the first notes blurred out of his phone speakers. And my cheeks flushed inwardly. I don't blush, remember? But the heat wave moved from my chest to the top of my head. Oh.My.God! I felt partly embarrassed for him, and way too excited, on the other hand, to see the show he was about to put on. Just poker face, girl! I kept that half smile on my face as he locked his eyes with me and made me feel as if I was watching a private show. The rest of the theater and people zoned out from my peripheral vision. I started to have tunnel vision. And at the other end of the tunnel was one hell-of-a-s*xy specimen. D*mn! Why do I already have a feeling that my joke is backfiring on me? I wasn't the only one who straight understood what he was about to do when the song came up. Other girls were cheering and some were screaming already. He swayed his hips and shoulders while slowly unzipping his leather jacket while the song beat "You can leave your ha