I decide not to go to school the next day, opting for a mental health day in the forest instead. There is just so much happening, and it all started when I evolved. Since then, it feels like everything is different, shifting and evolving with me.
My senses, the emotions, the mate bond, the twins.
God, the twins. I don’t understand. There are so many questions, so many missing pieces. Part of me wants to find the answers, figure out what they have been hiding. But the other part… the other part of me wonders if I should just leave.
I walk to our waterfall; mine, and Nessa’s. It’s almost more my home than the cabin is. It’s where it all started and is my favorite place to think.
“Okay.” I start.
“Okay.” Ness says back.
“Here is what we know. Nathaniel has a twin.”
“Yep. Twins. Check.” Nessa says with a smile I can hear.
“Okay miss cheery wolf, calm down.”
“What?” she says. “This is exciting! Not one, but TWO mates
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He’s standing in front of me, naked. I keep eye contact, not daring to look anywhere else. But damn why did he have to be naked. ‘Oh come on, just a little peak.’ Nessa wines. ‘Nessa. No.’ I masked the mate bond the second I sensed someone coming, partially out of habit, and partially out of assumption. I’m not sure who else would come out here, if not one of the twins looking for me. “Who are you?” I ask again. Nothing. “Listen, I know you aren’t Nathaniel and I know that It was you talking to me at my locker yesterday. So just get on with it already.” Again. Nothing. “Are you going to say anything or just stand there, staring at me…. naked.” He smirks. He goddamn smirks. “Okay. Well, this has been fun, but I’m going to go now.” I salute him and start walking away, with no destination in mind, just somewhere away from here. “You aren’t the least bit curious?” He asks. I stop, but don’t t
Before Ness and I get the chance to test her theory the twins break their link and face me. “Okay. So you want to know about us and we want to know about you.” No name says. “And we think the best solution to that is to propose a trade.” Nathaniel adds. “For every one thing we tell you about us, you tell us something about you.” “Me? Why the hell would you want to know about me?” I ask. “Oh come on Princess.” Nathaniel says with a smirk. “You are the only wolf who doesn’t want to be a part of the pack, that makes you a little interesting.” “Not to mention the fact that you don’t seem to be surprised or the least bit freaked out by the twin thing.” No name mentions. ‘What do you think Ness? This seems kind of dangerous.’ ‘Roo, babe, it’s going to be fine. Remember we are their mate. That’s a bond for life girlfriend. You might as well start the process of getting to know them now while they are willing to share.’ Ness ha
“You?” Nathaniel says, with an angry tone to his voice. “You have abilities?’ His anger catches me off guard. “I thought this is what you wanted? Why are you angry with me?” I ask him, not hiding the rising anger in my own voice. “I am so sick of this Roo,” Nathaniel almost spits out my name. “I thought you were going to give us the truth, but here you are deflecting again; trying to get us to believe that you are like us. Did you really think that was going to work? huh? You aren’t an alpha; you can’t have special abilities.” He is more than angry now. His face is turning red and his fists are balled up at his sides. I look to no name, hoping that he is on my side, but he doesn’t believe me either. I can feel it. I can see it. ‘Show them Roo.’ Nessa speaks. ‘Prove it to them.’ “Okay fine. You don’t believe me. I’ll prove it to you then. I have heightened senses, all of them. I can see things, hear things, feel things, even taste
Just as I am about to ask my next question, Nathaniel’s phone rings. He looks at the phone, seeing who is calling, and then looks to no name. “Unfortunately, we are going to have to cut this little game of our short.” He says, his tone changing back to the authoritative alpha I know him to be. “You can take that call.” I say, “I don’t mind.” I shrug at him. “Since we have discovered your supersonic hearing, and this is going to be about pack business, I think it’s best that we go.” Nathaniel puts his phone back in his pocket and nods to his brother. They start to head away from me, back the way no name had entered earlier in the day, when Nathaniel stops. No name takes a few steps before stopping to look back at his brother, and then to me. No name walks back towards me, gathering our hands at my side, and leans in to
I’m restless. From the minute I got back to my cabin I couldn’t sit down. I’ve been pacing back and forth in my bedroom for the past hour just waiting for the sun to go down. I need to run. Ness needs to shift. I need to work through all this in my head, but my body needs a release first. So many things happened back in the forest. So many things I’m trying to process that just don’t make sense. Nathaniel’s confession has me completely shaken. He can feel emotions, just like me, but I’m the exception to his abilities. Except when he’s kissing me. He can feel my matching desire when he’s kissing me... or so he says. He could have just been reading my body, my reaction to him, but something is telling me it's more. That Goddamn kiss. My body flushes just thinking about how his lips felt on mine, how goddam good it felt. It’s not fair. I didn’t want this
I stand up, ignoring my body’s protests, and glare at him. “What the fuck? Why are you in my house?” I demand from him. He just chuckles, crossing his arms over his muscular chest as he leans against my doorway. “Tell me what those dreams were about and I’ll tell you why I’m here.” He counters. “Seriously? I cross my arms to match. “I can smell it on you, you know…” His grin is wide and all I want to do is wipe it off his face. “You know what? Forget it. I don’t care why you are here, but feel free to leave.” With that I stalk towards my bathroom and turn on the shower. I relieve myself, stretch a little, and hop into the steaming shower. I let the scalding hot water pound over my aching muscles. I have to admit that I wish I would have had the mental strength to at least crawl into my best last night. I wash my hair and body, taking my time, wondering about the twin that may or may not still be lingering in my house so
His lips are soft and gentle moving against mine. He’s not rough or demanding like I thought he would be. He’s cautious and careful not to push me too far, easing me into the kiss. It’s causing a slow burn of heat this time, unlike with his brother. This time I can feel the burn in my chest, slowly simmering and growing into small flames as he continues to kiss me. His hands haven’t left my face, not gripping too hard, but not relenting either. My hands have found his wrists using them to old me closer as I grip them tight. “Doren.” I managed to breathe out between kisses. He stops, pulling back just slightly. “Say it again.” I can’t help it; a small smile hits my lips as I do as he commands. “Doren.” I whisper again. He presses his forehead against mine and blows out a sigh of relief, the air caressing my face as it leaves him. “God, Roo you have no idea how long I have waited to hear you say my name.” He presses a kiss to my
“You want me to call Nate?” He looks confused and a little hurt. “Yes. I think there is a conversation that the three of us need to have.” And I am starting to think the sooner the better. “Oh.” His eyebrows shoot up. He’s still confused but pulls out a phone from his back pocket and dials Nate. It’s the middle of the week, so Nate will be in school, or should be in school anyway. But I can hear his voice when he answers the phone. “Are you with her? Is she okay?”I can hear the concern in Nate’s voice, and I smile a little to myself. Doren is watching me as he speaks to his brother. “Yea man I’m with her, and she’s fine, but…” and Nate cuts him off. “BUT? But what fuck face? I swear to god if you…”And Doren cuts him off right back. “She wants you here man.” He says, letting the irritation ride in his voice. “She says there is a conversation the three of us need to have.” “Ren, I