MY ALPHA BODYGUARD

CHAPTER 12: DOUBT AND FEAR

POV: Eris

I haven't slept well yet. The whole night, it bothered me what I saw in the camera that I have received from the unknown sender. I was shocked and skeptical until now to what I beheld. My feeling was strong that it came from Tom. He sent this for me to believe him. He wanted me to contact him and ask him what is the meaning of these photos. Half of me wanted to do that but the other half don't want to. What if he plan something crazy again. No, I will not fall for his rotting scheme. But how will I know the truths? What was Adam doing here in these photos and videos? 

Those were pictures of Adam captured by Tom when he was stalking me. There are photos of Adam at one of my mall tours before the concert. Another were pictures watching me while buying groceries and CCTV video taken in the basement the day he approached me looks like he's waiting for someone. Don't tell me he was waiting for me. Yeah, he was indeed waiting for me. He approached me the moment I appeared at the parking ground. Another video was near at the Sammy Cooks. It was a quick record of him grabbing the camera from Tom. Why? He got angry? Is he one of those they called crazy stalkers and obsessed fan? 

The one that shocked me was the footage of the condominium, the night Tom abducted me. It's Adam... again. It is really him who have rescued me. All of that was not a coincidence... that he was at the right place and the right time to save me. He planned all of it. He was stalking me all along. Being my savior and soon to be my bodyguard was all his plan. And I fell for his plan. I can't believed it. What Tom said was true. What is his relationship or connection with Tom? Why was he stalking me? Was this part of Tom's...., no, their plan? All of these were their connivances? For what? To harass and pester me? Money? My head ached with these things, these questions like a blender running and crushing my mind.

What is his motive? Is he really dangerous? I rose up from the bed from hours of thought, hundreds of questions, doubts, assumptions, hypothesis, presumptions whatever you call it, the thing is, I don't want to think anymore. My head is going to burst and my heart was like it gonna swell in nervousness. What? What must I do? Do I need to confront him with these evidence? What if he rampage and hurt me? My hands was still a little shaky when I get out of my room. If he really is dicey, given how huge and strong he is, he can easily hurt me or kidnap me and do whatever he wanted. I finished my preparation for my M-TH-SAT morning exercise. I have to avoid him until I'm sure of everything.

"Good morning!" I startled with Adam's greetings to me. How long was he standing there? I didn't notice him. I planned to go to the gym alone today that's why I rose up earlier but he was already prepared to go also and in his gym attire. He was wearing... Oh no, his frame... his shape was perfect. His every muscles, his now bare biceps with his dirty white tank top that fit him perfectly. His strong calves and rounded hills-like glutes he modelled in front of me underneath that black short and long polyester spandex cycling. His pecs hidden under the garment like a hard road humps with those abs that will make everyone pause in running down their palms. I snapped with my imagination of him as I felt there's something growing down between my legs.

I chuckled awkwardly, "You're up?" I said. How can I avoid him, he's my bodyguard. He nodded and smiled.

"Let's go" he said wondering why I'm doing nothing.

"No..." I uttered but it seemed that my volume was a quite bit high. He wondered. "Adam, I wanted to go to the gym alone..." I continued and exhaled.

"You know that's not possible. That's why you have a bodyguard" he explained in a nice tone. What was he thinking? Those eyes, were they really cares for me? What if... Don't fall for him Eris. NEVER.

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POV: Adam

Eris don't talked to me even a single word since we left the condo. I parked the car at the gym's reserved lot. What was he thinking? I know there's something bothering him again. Is it Tom? ..... Yeah, it is, who else and that Brandon guy!  We started our exercise. Eris was an avid client here at the gym since he move in at his current condo. That's why the owner and the other customer were used seeing him here. They were his friends already. 

After minutes of cardiovascular exercise in tread mill, he then performed sets and repetitions of dumbbell but still in silent. I occasionally caught him looking at me with deep thought that I wanted to ask what it was. He rested and get his water. I immediately stopped my shoulder press and went to him at the bench. What would I say? I sat beside him and beheld his sweat moistening his whole body; journeying through his soft and fair skin; and dripping on his clothes. His manliness and cuteness became more appealing with his sweaty look. 

Pheromones are like chemical markers. The same with wolves, specialized glands located on the end of their tail, toes, eyes, s****l organs, and skin secrete these pheromones, which produce an individualized scent, similar to a human fingerprint. By smelling these pheromones, wolves can tell when their mates are ready for mating. This along with the social aspects of a wolf's scent and sense of smell make it a pivotal part of the mating process. It describe pheromones as behavior-altering agents. Many people do not know that pheromones trigger other behaviors in the animal of the same species, apart from s****l behavior. Human hormones work internally, and they only have a direct effect on the individual that is secreting them but pheromones, unlike most other hormones, are ectohormones. They are secreted outside the body, and they influence the behavior of another individual. They induce activity in other individuals, such as s****l arousal.

Being said that though humans do not secrete pheromones outside their body but we, werewolves, do. With our mate this close to us and Eris beside me, his sweaty scent was and is ecstasy to me. My body became tensed. I could feel every fiber of my muscles  became excited. My organs suddenly awakened from its deep and lonely sleep. My skin started to red and my heat gradually rose like a boiling water whistling and bursting in desire.

Eris looked at me, eye to eye. I can't paint his expression. He put his palm on my forehead. "Are you okay?" he said. No....., I can't hold it anymore, plus I also feel that he felt the same way too. That he was attracted to me the way I look now. My sweaty alpha muscled male look made him blush in front of me. I also noticed him at the condo, how he scanned me from head to toe; and that flattered me. If only we weren’t in public maybe I already pulled him and do that 'thing' to him. 'Urggghh' I moaned but I tried keep it low. I held his hand and took it off from my forehead.. " You're hot, do you have a fever?" he asked. 'Yeah, I know I'm hot. And you can't resist my hotness' I chuckled inside. My hands landed to my legs, fists closed and that's the only time I noticed my undeniably huge b***r under this stretchable garments. I swiftly turned to the side to hide it from him.

"No.. I.. I'm okay" I stuttered and immediately stood up and, "I just need to go to the bathroom" and I ran while trying to hide the dragon that I'm sure, no, I'm not sure, maybe, I hope he didn't see.

***

"What am I doing?" I said insanely looking at myself eye to eye in front of the mirror of the comfort room. I need to relax. This is not the time. Inhaled, exhaled. Few minutes later, my body was now relaxed. The unexpected heat was gradually leaving me alone. I need to do my plan faster. Eris' safety is my priority and capturing Tom as soon as possible. Then I'll tell Eris piece by piece and will invite him to the town. It can help him remember me and the pack. By then I will tell him about me, about who I truly was.

I went out the comfort room and straightway returned to Eris. He's gone. Where did he go? Maybe he's in the car. I went to the parking but the car's also not here. Oh no! I ran back inside the gym and asked the owner If they saw Eris leave. He said yes, just few minutes ago. I called his phone but he's not answering. Why he is not answering? 

POV: Eris

That's weird. What? Did he really like me? Did he do a b***r to me, in front of me? He's gay? Well, that's not the point, whatever. Maybe, it's just a random b***r. I chuckled to the thought of his ashamed red face. But I had to confirm what Tom said to me. Honestly, the longer we stay together the more familiar he becomes to me. There were times that there are images, I didn't sure if it's real or just my imagination, flashed through my mind like exercising, not here in the gym, and sparring with him. Walking with him in the grass and in a forest like of those in my dream. Did we met before? Does he knew about my disappearance? I really wanted to ask him but it feared me like hell. Maybe he is a two-faced man wearing a mask that's waiting to be unveiled that has a relevance to my past. What if he's good? What if he's bad? I don't know what to do?

I took my phone out and, "Hello" I said to the man on the other side. He answered back and was happy because he's expecting me to call him. "Let's meet. I'll text you the address" I hang up and immediately exited the gym.