Escape to Midnight

Episode 11

One month later. 

Charis Point Of View

I have settled into my new life and I love it so much. I have two months left of school and then I graduate. I have recovered enough from my injuries,  to start warrior training. I will meet the pack delta Benjamin today to start training. He told me to meet him in his office after school. Logan wanted to come with me, But I need to do things for myself. I knocked on Benjamin's door. “Come In” He said. As I entered he looked up from his Paperwork and began to size me up. “You must be the mate of our future Beta, Charis. It is nice to meet you.” He said the words nice enough, but I got a weird vibe from him. It seemed a little off. “Have you ever trained before?”

 I shook my head no, suddenly unable to speak. He nodded his head. “I thought not. I will put you in a beginner class for now. Follow me.” He stood up and led me down the hall to a training room. Inside were a bunch of pups, the oldest was around five. I stopped short and looked between him and the kids. Was he serious? he wanted me to train with pups, Little pups. He spoke with the person leading the class. "Daniel, this is Charis. She will be joining your class.” He said 

“Yes Delta.” Daniel replied. “Charis, please come in.” I immediately sensed that Daniel already knew about me. Benjamin had told him about me before I arrived.  Benjamin was just making a show of deciding the class I should be in. Benjamin left and I stood at the door awkwardly. Daniel walked over to me and began to whisper. “ I know this is not really the class you want to be in, but with no experience Benjamin insists you start here. You can actually help  keep the pups inline while you learn. You can be my assistant rather than a student in the class.” He smiled at me trying to make me feel better about the situation. I decided to make the best of it. I needed to learn to defend myself in case I ever see Warren again. I smile at him and nod my head. I want to be in a class, any class.  I have to stand at the back , the pups can't see over me if I stand on the front. I am able to help even in the first class. I keep the pups at the back focused and stop any bickering. I thought the class went well. 

I was excited when I got home. I helped Beth finish dinner and set the table. Beth had been teaching me to cook. Cooking was my new favorite thing. I loved watching Logan try things I had made. We sat down together for dinner. I was so excited to tell them about training, but I did not want to dominate the conversation so I waited for someone to ask. It was agonizing. I could not even pay attention to what they were saying, Please someone ask me. Suddenly the three of them burst out laughing. They could tell I was excited and had purposely not asked why to tease me. Once Ii realized, I began babbling about how fun it was, the hold I had learned and the forms we had gone over. “Who led the training ?” Robert asked. 

"His name is Daniel, I did not ask his last name, but he seemed really good.” Logan growled at my praise for another wolf. I smiled at him and rolled my Eyes. I realized Robert had a different look on his face. “ "

Daniel, he put you in Daniel's class?” Beth reached over and put her hand on his arm. Obviously she was trying to calm him. Fortunately, Logan was too distracted by my praise of Daniel to notice. I wondered why Robert was upset. He did not say anything else, I decided maybe I should not talk about it any more. After dinner I helped Beth clean the mess we had made and then Logan came into my room to hang out with me. It is weird living in the same house, but not the same room. I think he is waiting until we mate and mark each other. He has to use a lot of self control some nights to control his wolf. We have come really close, and we have started talking about our Mating ceremony.

I suddenly feel very hot. My skin is burning and painful to touch. I sit up and begin to cry out. “Charis, What's wrong? He asked . As the words leave his mouth he instantly looks like he know the answer. 

“I'm so hot, Logan. My skin is on fire.” I whined.

"It's Okay, He picks me up and heads to the bathroom. My skin is comforted where he is making contact, but the heat is still unbearable. He turns the shower on and gets in immediately. The water is ice cold. It feels good on my skin for a few minutes and then my temperature begins to rise and I cry out in pain. I hear Beth at the door. “Logan, does she know what is happening? Do you need ice? Do I need to talk to her.” She is yelling to Logan but I also hear her say to someone else, “I should have had the talk with her. I don’t know if her mother told her about this or not.”

“Logan what is happening?" I whimper.

“You are in heat,” he answers.”

I was stunned. I had heard about heat before. It happens when a she wolf has met her mate and not mated with him. It is the wolf's way of forcing the situation. 

“Charis, I won’t do anything you don’t want. I can leave and have my Mom and Lenore use Ice and cold water to help you. Logan said.

The thought of him leaving made my wolf panic and feel crazy. “No!” I shouted. “Please stay with me.”

“I can stay for a little while, but my wolf is trying to mate with you. It is his natural instinct. I can’t hold him back for long.” He said.

‘Please Logan, make it stop.” I cried. He was cradling as much of my body as he could, he had taken his clothes off and most of mine. skin on skin contact was the only way to lessen the fire. It was still overwhelming. Logan steps out of the shower and starts to fill the bathtub with cold water. I am moaning in pain. “Charis I can’t stay in here if you keep moaning. My wolf wants to stop this and he knows there is only one way. I try to control my moaning, and began to cry and pant. Logan picks me up and carries me to the bathtub. He gets in first and sets me down on top of him. I am laying on him and he is trying to wrap as much of his body around me as he can. “Charis, The panting is just as bad as the moaning.” his voice sounds strained. I push myself up and look into his eyes. “ Make it stop. I'm ready. Please, Make it stop.” He looks at me hesitantly. 

“Charis, I don’t want to do anything you will regret in the morning. This should only last until midnight. Then you will be fine for months. You may never have to go through this again.” I Pull myself up into a sitting position. We are both naked and I am straddling him. I can feel his desire is as strong as mine. “Please Logan please, make it stop. I am ready.” The bath water is already warmed up from my heat. It only took a few minutes. My fever was so high. Logan picked us up ignoring ,my pleas. He put us back in the shower. The cold water felt good again, but like the first time after a few minutes it no longer felt cold. My body was compensating and making sure I did not find relief. I gripped his face in my hands, locking eyes with him. “Listen to me, I am ready. I have been ready, just afraid. Please, take me and end this pain. no regrets. I promise no regrets.” I was yelling. I needed him to make it stop. 

He picked me up again and carried me out of the bathroom and onto my bed. He laid down on my bed and put me on top of him. I was straddling him. "Are you sure?" his voice was strained as he asked.  I could feel him pressing against me, ready to enter. I did not answer, instead I slowly began to take him inside of me. I gasped at the pressure and tightness. It was so painful, but also gave me instant relief. I remained on top for several minutes. At first I was completely still while my body adjusted to his size. Then I began to move up and down slowly working him inside of me. He suddenly flipped me over and he was on top of me, his wolf in control. As he continued moving his hips, I felt the pressure increase. He began to nuzzle the side of my neck. I felt his canines descend and he bit into my neck. The pain was so intense. My entire body was consumed by desire, pain and excitement. He was marking me. I felt the pressure on my neck lessen as he slowly licked the spot where he bit me. Licking it will stop the bleeding. I realized he had reached his c****x while he was biting me. It had actually happened a lot faster than I expected. The mating and marking was over, He had rushed the experience to try and help me. I hoped he would not be disappointed. As he fell to my side, he looked a little exhausted by the entire experience. “ Are you okay?'' I asked him.” He   smiled and laughed a little. “ I'm supposed to ask you that, love.” I blushed, he had never called me love before. I liked the way it sounded. I tried not to hurt you. It is hard to control your wolf when you mate during a heat. It is  so intense.” He said

“Will it be different next time?'' I asked. He smiled the biggest smile I have ever seen. "Next time I will spend every second worshiping your body. Next time you know what true pleasure is."

Hearing him speak like that made my stomach burn. I suddenly felt desire in a different way. I had been scared to mate with him but also excited to try something new. Now, I know what I want and MY body is excited for it. I begin to kiss Logan and he answers back hungrily. 

“Are you guys hungry? It sounds like you are done. You must need food for energy, I can make something.” Beth calls out. I blush violently knowing his parents heard everything. “Goddess Beth! Leave them alone, maybe it's a break for Goodness sake.” 

I can't help but laugh out loud. Logan looks at me half smiling half laughing. "For two people who want grand pups so bad they sure know how to kill a mood." He said. He begins to kiss me again, but I must admit I am hungry and suddenly tired. Logan seems to know what I am thinking. “Okay, you stay here and rest and I will go get us some food.`` 

How did you know I wanted food or that I was tired? He beamed at me. I marked you. I know your thoughts now and we can mind link.” He was speaking to me through the mind link. It was so cool, but he can read my thoughts. I did not know that was a thing. “Don't worry, you will learn how to block parts of your mind from me. `` he laughed. 

He went downstairs to the kitchen and I heard him scolding his Mom. "Really mom, That was a little intrusive."

"I agree"  Robert said. "Maybe it is time to talk to Charis about moving." 

"So Soon?" Beth said. "I was hoping you would stay here longer."

"Clearly we need more privacy now mom." Logan said. They were lighthearted and joking, but I wondered what they meant by moving. Move where. 

Logan came back into the room with a plate of sandwiches. Beth had obviously already prepared them. I blushed again. 

“Don’t be embarrassed, they are happy for us.” he said.

“Do you really want to move?" I asked him. He rolled his eyes. "If you could really call it that." he said. I looked at him puzzled." The House next door to this one belongs to my parents. It is only a two bedroom, but perfect for us starting out. We can redo all of it or leave it as is. Whatever you want."

 It was my turn to beam. Our own house. I had not thought about us not living with his parents. I was so excited. “Can I see the inside of it?” I asked.

"Of course." Logan responded. "The renters moved out when we found you. It is clean and waiting for you to decide its fate. I will tear it down and build a whole new house if you want."

I was so excited I jumped off the bed to put on some clothes. I realized my mistake instantly as my legs gave out. Logan Scooped me up before I hit the floor. I was so sore. My  body was not happy about the sudden movement. He gingerly placed me back on my feet. “Take it easy. Move slowly until the soreness wears off. “ I started putting my clothes on.  My excitement had not faded even though my body was ready for bedtime. We walked downstairs and passed his parents. They were trying to act like nothing just happened. t was so embarrassing. We walked next door to the empty house.

“This is the house my parents lived in after their mating ceremony.  They built a bigger house after I was born. They had hoped I would be their first, not their only.” His voice was somber. I knew how they had longed for a big family, I had no words to comfort him. We will give them so many grad pups they will be glad you were their only. I said smiling. 

“Really?” He asked. “You want a lot of pups.”

“I want a house full of love overflowing with love and laughter and pups,'' I replied. He smiled at me and grabbed me around the waist pulling me closer. He began to kiss me and I deepened the kiss. My body began to stir and my desire for him began to overtake me. I could feel he wanted me just as bad. “ Oh Goodness. Robert not yet, we should wait at home.” Logan and I began to laugh. We could not stop. Of course Beth followed us over. Excited to show me the house. “MOM, it's okay, come in." Logan said laughing. This time it was Beth blushing as she entered the room. Robert gave Logan an apologetic look. Cleary Beth had to drag him over and he was right when he told her it was too soon. 

"So, what do you think?" Beth asked. 

"She loves the Den mom, That is all she has had time to see." Logan answered.

“Is it time?” A voice sang out. Lenore was here now. 

"Sorry guys, I invited Lenore." Beth said.

"Why would you be sorry? These love birds have plenty of time for that after we decide on the remodel." Lenore said. 

 We spent the next thirty minutes going over the house. It had two bedrooms and two bathrooms. One bathroom was in the master suite. The kitchen was a nice size. The house was perfect. Logan decided it needed paint, updated flooring and new appliances. Other than that it was perfect. Lenore and Beth and I would go after school tomorrow and pick out everything we needed. 

As we all headed back to his parents house, Logan turned to me. "Are you tired? ``he asked. 

I realized I had been really tired after he marked me, but it had worn off. “I am not tired any more,'' I said. 

“Come for a run with me. Samuel wants to spend time with Saria”. he said 

 “Yes”, I heard Saria cheer in my head. “ I did not realize how selfish I had been keeping Logan to myself and ignoring Samuel and Saria,

“That sounds wonderful”, I said. 

We went around to the back of his house. We turned our backs to each other, I was still shy about him seeing my body, especially with the scar on my abdomen. I shifted quickly and turned around only to realize he was faster than me and had stolen a glance before I shifted. I rolled my eyes. Saria began to nuzzle with Samuel. She was so happy to have him. We began to run towards the woods. It felt so good to stretch out and let her run. Once we reached the forest the earth felt soft and wet under my feet. I followed behind Logan letting him lead me. We ran for about an hour. We came alongside a beautiful lake. It had large rocks overhanging one side. you could jump off the rocks into the lake like a diving board. Logan led me out onto the rocks and laid down on them. I curled up beside him. He lay his head on me and we drifted off to sleep. It was the most peaceful sleep I ever had, deep and satisfying. I woke up as the sun was rising over head. Logan, WE spent the entire night out here. I mind linked him. he slowly began to rouse. “What, it is morning?”  he asked. “Goddess, I'm sorry I have not slept that well in a long time.”

“Don't apologize Logan, It was amazing. Sleeping together outside, letting our wolves be close. I could get used to this.” We started walking back towards his house. It took a few minutes  to really wake up and feel ready to run. After a few minutes we were running again at full speed back to his house. It was a lot quicker going back. I realized on the way we had run his pack perimeter, but on the way back it was a straight shot. I can run to that lake anytime within 20 minutes. I liked that. I felt sure we would spend a lot of time there. 

When We got home I rushed around getting ready for school. I did not want to be late. I kissed Logan goodbye and reminded him I had training after school. He would spend the day with his father training to be the next Beta.