Beast World

Chapter 13 - Heat

Charlotte realized in that moment that Derik thought he was rejected and to some point he was. Charlie threw herself into Derik’s arms. Her face brushed his ear as she quickly whispered, “I don’t want a guardian, be my partner.” Before Derik could comprehend her words she had already pulled her head back and slammed her lips into his. Oh gosh how embarrassing Charlotte thought.

Derik took a few seconds, once he understood her rejection of guardian beast position due to her wanting him as her partner. Derik quickly reacted wrapping Charlie in his arms and kissing her back. A strong aura resinated from behind him. Protectively placing Charlie behind him Derik phased standing face to face with snarling black wolf. Derik’s white tiger form stood taller then Ebson’s wolf form. Releasing a roar Derik started releasing beast pressure. Before now he had never used beast pressure, but with Charlie to protect he didn’t hesitate. Ebson and all the males in the hall started dropping like flies to their knees, even Astro started to sweat as the pressure continued to grow.

“Derik”, Charlotte’s tone was soft. She also had a gentle hold on Derik’s tail which he had instinctively wrapped around her small frame. Phasing back to human form Derik picked up his fur tying it round his waist while taking Charlie in his arms.

“You have been chosen, mark her now.” Johnston’s voice projected from the door of the hall. Hurrying the process in case someone tried to interfere Johnston stepped through the threshold staring intently silently urging Derik.

Understanding the concern Johnston had, Derik turned to Charlie. “Charlie I need to.”

She cut him off, “I know, will it hurt?”

Derik ignored her question covering her lips with his own. Trying to distract her he intensified the kiss, pressing harder into her lips and body. Placing a hand on her back and capturing her chin with the other so she could not escape he turned her head to the side kissing down her neck. Just as he was preparing to sink his fangs into her neck, Charlie let out a pained cry into his ear. Knowing he had not bitten her yet Derik pulled back quickly to examine her.

Charlotte leant forward clutching her stomach in pain. Her face went pale and the scent of blood filled the air. “Charlie?” Derik’s tone was unsettled.

Charlotte was so embarrassed as a small trail of blood slowly made its way down her bare leg. As her eyes began to water she couldn’t even think what to do next. In the next moment Derik lifted her to his chest and made his way out of the hall. s**t he thought trying to get her away from the other males as the scent of her heat started to thicken in the air. He could hear some possessive growls from behind him. Derik ran the whole way to his cave on the outskirts of the village releasing beast pressure the whole way to stop anyone who dared follow.

 Derik entered his cave taking his little Charlie straight to the bed of furs. “Do you have a fever, Should I call Johnston? Does you tummy still hurt?”.

Charlie didn’t know how to tell Derik that she was red out of embarrassment. He had some of her blood on his hands and streaked down his abs. Quickly adverting her eyes from the blood she became even redder. “Are you embarrassed about your heat?” Derik’s mood lightened as he moved closer to Charlie, claiming her in his arms once again. Laying on the bed with his mate in his arms was something, he had never allowed himself to consider. His heart beat as fiercely as hers, “Charlie?” Charlotte finally let her eyes meet Derik’s. “Are you ready?” his voice shook a little.

“What? But I’m bleeding.” Charlotte’s cheeks started flushing darker again.

Derik smiled at her reaction, “yes you are in heat” he chuckled seemingly unphased. Realizing she did not understand the situation, “When I mark you it will stop”.