Warring Twin Wolves

Chapter Eighteen

Danny’s POV:

          I went out to the garage to get in my Mustang and go on my way.  As I rounded the corner, my steps slowed as I saw what, or rather who, was leaning against my car.  How did she get in here, anyway?  I walked around the obstacle in my path, and opened my door.  I heard from behind me, “Now, baby, don’t hurt my feelings”.  I sighed, and kept thinking to myself, ‘don’t turn around, don’t turn around, don’t turn around’, knowing I was going to turn around.  Hating myself in the process, I asked, “What do you want, Cindy?”.  

          She started to come on over to me, but I stopped her with a hand held up in the air.  I took a deep breath, and in a monotone voice repeated, “What do you want, Cindy?”.  With a hurt look, she tried to continue over to me, and feeling very impatient, I bit out, “Cindy, say it from there”.  Again she sent me a hurt look, then she stomped her foot, yelling, “Fine!”.  She took a second then seemed to gather herself and told him, “Baby, I wanted to talk about something with you.  Can we at least take this inside?”.  I narrowed my eyes at her, and very curtly answered, “No”.  Thwarted once more, she seemed to be weighing her options.  She didn’t look  like she favored any of them, judging from the sour expression on her face.  I gave her a warning look, and said, “Do I have to count to three like I do with the little pups?”.  

          Cindy humph’d at me and fixed me with a withering stare, “I just want to talk about us finally making this official”.  I watched her finger gesture back and forth between herself and me when she said ‘this’.  I groaned and turned around again, readying to get in my car again.  Shaking my head, I breathed out tiredly, “I am not sure what words to use with you since you don’t seem to understand any of the ones that came out of my mouth.  What language do you want to hear it in?  Because I then have the following translated into whatever that is and send you the transcript.  There is not now nor has there ever been an us.  There is no ‘this’ between us, and just leave me alone!”.  I was yelling by the end of my statement.

          I quickly got into my Mustang and started to back out, until I saw her fling her body in the way.  I leaned out the window, “If you think I will feel badly because of how pathetic you are acting right now, think again.  I am sure you already know this, but you are making me late, and when I get my hands on whomever you charmed information out of, I will kick his ass and yours!”.  She stepped back quickly, like the pavement underneath her shoes was molten lava about to melt her feet.  

          Really?!  Is she out of her mind?  What is the big deal about being Luna that prompts some girls to attempt crazy plans, like convincing me that we had a non-existent relationship that was unofficial?  Is she a part of one of those groups of girls that I see at balls and parties who scope out the ranked wolves only?  I feel so exasperated about that.  How many lives have been ruined because of an Alpha taking a chosen mate when he is sure he has found the one he wants to spend the rest of his life with who is not his true mate?  Rejections might be rare, but I have seen a few situations where the Alpha in question finds their true mate when they have already gotten their chosen mates.  Those situations are heartbreaking enough, but if they look closely at the events leading up to Luna, they would see a sequence of manipulation and deception.  Not every time, but I think a plotting she-wolf has been the culprit a few times.  Don’t for a minute think these Alphas or Betas, etc. are not at fault either.  They have their own hand in these matings, whether it be for lustful or power driven reasons. I have got to stop stewing about this!  I want to show up to get Gabby in a good mood. 

          When I reached the road, I sped up as much as was safe.  I kept worrying that Gabby would think that I don’t care, or that I am not taking this seriously enough when she realized I was late.  I prayed for clear traffic, and was amazed that everything was clear the whole way there.  I made it right on time.  I quickly sent up a thank you prayer, and got out of my car.  

          I looked down at myself and hoped I looked dressy enough while still looking casual.  I had on new black jeans, a tight white tee, and a black leather jacket.  I could have put on a nice crisp button down shirt, but I wanted to show off my abs.  What?  I worked extra hard to make these muscles defined, and right now, I am going to use anything that can give me an advantage.  On my feet, I wore my pull on dress boots by Doc Marten’s.  I am very pleased with myself, but I don’t want to get too cocky, I still have a lot of work to do.  

          When I reached the door, I put my hand up to knock, but it opened before my knuckles touched it.  My sister’s smiling face was the first thing I saw.  She must have been watching for me.  She immediately squealed and wrapped me up in a hug.  I looked around, and as if sensing my next question, Jaycie answered, “She’s still upstairs.  She’ll be down in a few minutes”.  She led me into a sitting room, and I looked at her and asked with genuine curiosity, “Not that I am not super excited to see you, but don’t you live in the packhouse?”.  She turned around, feigning offense, “You’re not happy to see me?”, and she gave me the biggest sad eyed puppy face I have ever seen.  She’s been practicing.  It is also the most adorable thing I have seen from her, and I broke out into laughter immediately.  

          “What is going on in here?”, Luna Marie walks in, looking impeccable, as always.  Danny hopped up onto his feet, and wheezed out, “Good evening, Luna Marie”, while offering her a bow.  The Luna was very gracious and waved for him to sit, “Gabby will be down in just a minute.  I just have a few things I wanted to mention as a mother”.  That made him feel as if his tummy had bottomed out.  He mentally braced himself for Luna's words.

          She took a seat near Danny, and Jaycie moved a little closer so she could be a part of the conversation.  Luna looked up, and explained their proximity, “I just don’t want to make Gabby anxious if she hears us talking about her”.  Danny just remained silent and nodded.   Luna continued, “Listen, Danny, I am not against you, quite the opposite, actually.  Gabby gave us quite a scare when she didn’t wake up after a few days.  I have never seen my little girl so pale, and when she awoke, I had never seen her so heartbroken.  I am not saying this to make you feel bad, I am telling you that more lives were affected than just Gabby’s.  Your one decision affected a whole bunch of people.  So please don’t make any rash  decisions tonight, and I remember that Gabby’s body can’t be over exerted.  Her body suffered a lot of stress, and is still recovering.  Please, just keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn’t push herself”.  

          We heard Tessa call out, “Here she comes!”.  We stood up and moved to the entrance, and I leaned on the molding while watching my angel float down the stairs.  She was breathtakingly beautiful.  Her curly dark hair was down and it hung down her back.  She wore a sundress, and I could make out every curve she had, and it is not often that I have seen a girl like that.  A denim jacket adorned her shoulders.  I held my hand out for her to take and said, “Shall we?”.