My chores were finished quickly and I hopped in the shower in the morning to freshen up. I put my hair up in a messy bun with some of my curls flowing down and still wore tights pink ones this time with a black tank top. I did my best to put some light makeup on that I’d smuggled under my bed a while ago for such an occasion. I threw on my hoodie and went out in the hallway. I’d already sent a message to the high priestess with her breakfast tray letting her know that I would be leaving about 11:00 after completing chores and morning prayers. I also told her I’d see her tonight for dinner as planned and thanked her for her kindness. I hated informing her of anything because besides dinner or the occasional accidental bump she didn’t have much to say to me. I learned more from the other priestess around me when they would share their own experiences from life outside of this house. As I made my way through the hallway I bumped into Laura again. “Good morning priestess Laura” I bowed to
“I am sorry Kel.” “Rogan for the last time you didn’t do anything wrong, I promise.” Rogan apologized for all through lunch which was getting to be a bit much. He brought a pretty good spread of fruit, chicken salad sandwiches he said that the house cook helped him make, pasta salad also courtesy of the house cook, chips, water, and soda just in case. We ate quietly for the most part with some small talk and then the ever-happening apology. “I just never meant to go that far. I mean I want to but I should have some self-control. You know my mom told me something, well never mind.” “What did she tell you?” I was really curious. “I don't want to make you run away from me Kel.” He put his head down and this time I reached out for his touch. I leaned over and put my hand on his face. “I’m not running, you have to let it go, okay?” He nodded back at me and I looked into his getting memorized all over again. I almost went in for my first initiated kiss but then curi
We laid there holding each other for a while and it felt right even though part of me told me I should be ashamed for doing such things with someone that wasn’t known to be mate. Still, it wasn’t Rogan’s fault by any means because I am the one who said as long as we don’t have sex. I couldn’t believe those words came out of me but here I was letting a guy hold me and rub me after sharing a very intimate experience. Rogan kept kissing me lightly here and there as he rubbed my body down. It wasn’t appropriate by any means and was truly done in a very loving manner. “You are quiet what is going on in that beautiful head of yours?” He kissed my forehead gently and I couldn’t help but blush. Nobody had ever even hinted at me being beautiful so it felt embarrassing and almost unreal when he said it. He leaned in closer making eye contact with me and I almost got lost in the silver specs in his dark eyes. “Hey Kel, I mean it tell me what you are thinking? I want to know”. “Your eyes
The day ended with a lot more kissing and talking. I felt connected to Rogan unlike I’d ever felt connected with anyone else before. Of course, there was only Reese who I felt close enough to share any of my thoughts. We repeated much of the same events on Sunday but before I could ask him how school or anything else would work we were interrupted by some wolves that started getting close to our spot and we had to break without talking about it. I was amazed that Melina had bought my school project story but seemed uncertain with my birthday preparations if I would be allowed any afterschool time this week. For some reason with the knowledge of knowing that I would be 18 on Friday be blessed by the moon goddess and know then if Rogan was my true mate. I didn’t seem to mind skipping the afterschool jaunts if needed. I knew Monday I couldn’t anyways because I was supposed to have my dress fitting. Priestess Laura had been requested by Melina to hand make a dress for me as I was pres
I felt every eye on me from the moment Rogan walked up and kissed me. I felt like small whispers were floating through the hallways as we walked. Reese and Alec both smiled as they walked along with us and barely could remember that my first class was English. I barely even remembered that Rogan, Alec, and Reese were in the same class as me. We walked into the class and my face had to be the color of a tomato. It felt like the whole class stopped and turned to stare as we walked in. Rogan must have noticed because he leaned into my ear, “Kel relax, and just lead the way.” I looked over to the table that Reese and I normally sat at which was in the far-left corner I started to walk forward with Rogan following behind still holding my hand giving it a gentle squeeze. Looking around I could see the stunned faces and whispers quickly started back up. The table was just simply that with two chairs behind each table followed by another one in front and so it went. Reese and I typically sat i
Lunch was great and although I knew we had a class coming up I found myself pulling Rogan to the library. “I want a few moments alone with you.” My body temperature was rising and my mind was focused on very dirty things, dirty things I wanted to do with Rogan, especially after today. I was barely even a part of my mind at that point. We walked into the library and I pulled him along with me and he came with me smiling and eager not entirely sure. There was the closet in the far back I put my hand on the brassy knob and just as I thought the door opened. It was a small closet and I pulled Rogan in. “Kel, what are we doing in here.” I quickly locked the door and lunged at him kissing him mercilessly. Our tongues tangled in a dance of anticipation and I started to move my hands to his rising erect which I stroked with my hand over his clothing. “Damn Kel, slow down a bit, wait you are burning up.” His statement was made as his hands brushed my forehead. “Kel, shit this isn’t you, is
B By the end of the day, I felt almost normal again and was grateful Rogan only allowed what he did. I knew deep down he was right that I needed to just adjust to my wolf and in less than a week I would be back to some kind of new normal. Although fear was building in me that maybe in a week, my new normal wouldn’t be anything like this. It was the few things Rogan said about him never seeing a wolf be like this. What if there was, I was missing? I wanted to talk to someone who had gone through the change and see what it was like but I doubted “my mom”, Melina would be much help. I also worried she would take it as a sign that was the next high priestess and I made a note to pray again to the moon goddess to not allow that to happen. The truth was I’d always hoped when my wolf came out. I’d meet my mate quickly and be able to go to part-time priestess duties like priestesses who came and went back to their families but I wasn't sure if there were many like that anymore. They seeme
I ran the entire way home and was a sweaty mess but still had a few minutes to spare before the fitting. I took a quick look in the mirror and realized I was a hot mess. I did my best to freshen up with some simple new clothes, deodorant, and redid my hair quickly, and raced into the big living room where my fitting was. I raced to make frantic apologies but although I was on time, I could see many of the priestesses were there and then I looked around to see I was the only one not dressed in their white gowns and made eye contact with the high priestess sitting on the red felt couch with a golden trip. Shit! I could see all the faces and knew nobody was pleased. I found myself looking from priestess to priestess until I landed on sweet Laura who gave me a half smile trying to encourage me to push through. Before I could say a word I heard her speak, “Kellina you are late,” with a very snapping tone. I wasn’t even sure what to do so I bowed lowering my head and taking a step toward