Born To Be More

Werewolves

Raine

I wake up feeling feverish; I am dripping with sweat and feel sticky, so gross! I reached over to find the space beside me empty. I hop up and use the bathroom and take the opportunity to grab a washcloth and wipe my skin. I head to the balcony and open the doors for some cool air to help cool off, but it doesn't work. Maybe a drink will help I think to myself and head down the stairs to the kitchen.

The kitchen is a very large commercial type of space fit to feed hundreds of people. I have never seen so many fridges in a kitchen before. I opened the glass door to the chiller and found a bottle of water. Yes perfect! I take a few sips and head outside with my drink. The night is clear and beautiful and the garden glows with little solar lights placed along the path. I follow the path and start to cool off in the light breeze coming off the mountain. Feeling a little better, I walk towards the woods where early today I felt a sense of energy. I sighed, standing in the little clearing feeling the damp cool air against my skin and I close my eyes.

Loud crunching noises coming through the woods alert me to something coming my way. I tuck myself closer to the trees at the edge of the clearing, so I have a quick escape if needed. It is the woods where wild animals live, so it pays to be aware. The noise gets louder, then I see four large wolves come crashing through the bushes into the clearing and skidding to a stop; only seconds later all four of them turn into men, very naked men. I blink my eyes and gasp, alerting them to my presence, and they turn. What? What did I see? No! I turn and run as fast as I can up the path towards the house, tears blurring my vision making it hard to see where I am going, but I keep going.

"Raine!" I hear him calling me again and again. He is getting closer, and I push on, I'm petrified, my boyfriend is a fucken wolf? "Raine, please stop Angel”, he shouts. I let out a sob just before he leaped over the garden, grabbing me and pulling me to his chest. I try to push him away, but he holds me tight. "Rainey, please don't struggle, look at me" he says softly. I started to calm down but shook my head. He explains to me that he won’t hurt me, and I hold still against his chest and slow down my breathing. I look up as he asks me if he has scared me and I think to myself, I am scared as hell right now, but before this I had no reason not to trust him.

Leading me to the bench seat, we sat silent for a moment. He asks me to have an open mind and explain to him what I saw. What the f**k did I see crashing through the bushes? I'm shaken and I don't even know if I can get my words out. This is confusing, the man I am falling for is sitting beside me, yet a minute ago he was crashing through the woods. He was a black wolf? Maybe I am still dreaming; f**k!

We talk a little about fairytales and apparently most of the creatures I read about as a child are true. Max tells me he is a wolf and the Alpha of this pack, which he explains as being like a President. Did he lie to me? "So, everything you told me about business and security was a lie?" I asked him "No Angel, I have never lied to you, I am in business, but I am also an Alpha Wolf. Many influential people around the world are wolves or other species. Raine" he says, "So, you live a normal life and can change into a wolf whenever you want to?" I ask him, then I think about the kids I met today, are they werewolves too?

Max starts telling me about Tyson. "Can I see him?" I ask, why the f**k did I ask him that? "Are you sure Angel?" he asks. "Please Max" I say nervously and unsure why I did, God I am losing it. Max takes off his shorts, standing naked in front of me. In the next seconds, he stands in front of me as a very large black wolf with icy blue eyes. I sat back feeling a little scared and thought I would be petrified, but I knew he was Max too. Tyson sits in front of me, which makes me feel less small. I watch him, he is beautiful, his fur is so black it’s like obsidian. I want to touch him. I reach out slowly so as not to startle him and brush my fingertips through his fur on his head. He purrs and rolls to the side like a puppy and this makes me chuckle.

I feel safe, I do not know why, as there is a big ass wolf in front of me, but I do. I kneel beside him, and he places his head on my lap and my heart melts, making me giggle. His fur is soft when I pet him, and I watch him enjoy my touch. I leaned down, planting a kiss on his face and heard him purr again. He is amazing. We sit like this for a little while before he stands and brings me his shorts. Tyson nudges me with his nose and licks my cheek, making me laugh as he turns back into my boyfriend. I pass him his shorts, and hear a little voice say Mate. "Do you call me mate, because it's a wolf thing?" I ask as he puts his shorts on. "Yes, Angel, but I think we should wait till tomorrow to discuss that, you have taken in quite a lot tonight" he says. I think on that, my world has turned upside down, and I don't see it getting less complicated. My boyfriend is a wolf, a huge wolf I am already in love with. "Your right, it is a lot to take in" I said, and then I headed towards the house.

I am in wolf territory on their land and in their home and that freaks me out, but I didn't feel like this today when I was here and I didn't know they were what they are, so does it really matter? I notice I am on my own, so I head for the kitchen to make a cuppa. "Heya Raine" I jump and yelp "f**k" Jesus, I nearly wet my pants! "Sorry" he laughs. I look up and see Rion making a cuppa. I looked at him nervously. I just saw him change from a wolf to, well, him and now he is in the kitchen making a cuppa; f**k, this is weird. "Do you want a drink?" he asks me. "Yes please" I say. "Tea?" he asks, "yes thank you" I say. "You have had quite the night huh?" he asks me. "Well, if you think finding out my boyfriend is a wolf, and I am staying in a wolf mansion is quite the night than I have to agree" I say, and he smiles at me. "Yeah, it’s a lot, but Raine, you are very important to Max, and because of this you are important to all of us. We will risk our lives to protect you, Raine. You are safe here and we will do everything we can to make sure you are safe beyond here too." I tilted my head to the side taking in his words as he handed me my tea.

"Rion, did you always know you were a wolf?" I asked. "Yep I sure did; my parents and grandparents grew up in this pack, but their parents were originally from a pack in Italy. You will most likely meet my grandparents, they are bat s**t crazy, but granny's food is to die for, we would all be very fat if we weren't wolves." he says with humor in his voice. "I met Michael and Arabell today, can they turn into small wolves?" I ask curious. "No thank God, can you imagine the trouble they would get in to!" he pulls a horrified look. "We change into our wolves after our 16th birthday, and fully mature at the age of 18 when we can start finding our mates" he explains. I sip my tea. "Max called me his mate. How many mates can he have?" I asked, hoping it wasn't some weird multi-partner type of thing. "Only one, Raine" he chuckles, "Maybe you should talk to Max about it" he says. I nodded and finished my tea. "Thanks, Rion, for the talk and tea" I said, and he smiled. "Throw out all the things you know about myths, Raine, and have an open mind over the next while." I nodded and headed up the stairs to our room.

I open the door to our room and walk in to find Max sitting on our bed in just his trunks, the kind guys wear that are sexy as f**k. His chest is bare, and he looks freshly showered. I realized I was checking him out and walked into the bathroom. I felt his eyes following me as I stripped off and walked into the shower. "Angel, I am so sorry you found out like this, I was planning on telling you tomorrow baby. I just wanted you to meet my family and see where I live. It means a lot to me that you like it," he says in a hurried breath. He is leaning against the vanity watching me shower, it is hard not to notice his trunks are tenting with an erection. I sigh. I would love him to f**k me, but I don't think it’s a great idea right now. I washed off and hopped out to Max holding a towel.

"I need a little time, Max, to think it all through, it’s a lot to take" I said. He wraps me in the towel. "Angel, come to bed, let me hold you and we can talk more tomorrow. I will never hurt you my mate, never." He says, looking pained. I head to his wardrobe and grab one of his shirts to slip over me and climb into bed. Max slips in behind me, pulling me to his chest. We stay like this for a while till I drift off. It’s only a few hours till the sun rises.

I woke to the smell of coffee, "Mmmmm that smells good" I mumble. "You really do love your coffee huh?" Max says, making me more alert. "You best be handing that over if you want me to function today," I say. Max laughs, handing me the coffee as I sit up against his headboard. "How are you feeling today Angel?" He asks. "I feel like I was in a dream, yet I know it’s real" I say. "Angel, why were you on the woods trail last night?" he asks. "I don't know Max, I woke up feeling feverish and I couldn't cool down, my body was achy, so I decided to grab some water and cool air. I was drawn to the trail." I looked up at him. "Max, I don't know what's happening to me, I think I need to see a doctor", I said. I had been concerned for a little while.

"I will take you to mine today, Angel, and we will get you sorted" he says. "Argh Max; can your doctor check me?" I ask; in my head I'm thinking he might be more like a vet, but I'm not going to say that to Max. Max bends over laughing "Angel, of course, he has a medical degree and is a registered doctor and surgeon, he isn't a vet!" I blushed embarrassed, but how the hell would I know? "Sorry Angel, I'll get you in after breakfast. Let's shower and go eat, I know you have questions", he smiles, holding back a chuckle. I threw a pillow at him and walked off to the shower with my coffee.

I turn the shower on and finish my coffee while it warms. Most normal people would look at my last week and think I was wasted. I need to see where this all goes, and a talk with the doc might be a good start. I step into the shower and lean my forehead against the tile, enjoying the multi-sprayed heads of Max's shower. I felt Max step in behind me. "Angel, I just want to be near you baby. Last night I said I would be completely honest, and I will; you can ask me anything, Angel" he says. He places his hand on my shoulder, turning me to face him. He looks sad, he touches my face by brushing his thumb across my cheek. “I'm still me Angel" he says quietly. "But you're also so much more", I reply. He leans in and softly captures my lips in a far too quick kiss. "I am in love with you Angel, please give me a chance" he says. I freeze, and my heart races.