Wolf Wrongs

The Stuff of Legends

"Beware the rogues? Beware the rogues what?"

"Nobody knows."

I look down at the torn page, Adrian (Harris' Father) had plucked from behind a picture on the mantel. "I've searched for the other half many times, but I've never found it."

I explain quickly, my encounter with Michael, hoping he might find something that doesn't add up, so that this might not actually be happening. In the back of my mind I hear a voice telling me it is also so he knows what he has done to his son, how he has made Michael feel. I swipe the thought aside and turn my attention back to the lore.

Just what I needed a mysterious prophecy, about Michael and an unknown she-wolf, that also happens to be missing the ending. On that note I ask, "Any ideas about the wolf who may be able to prevent lives being lost Michael?"

Adrian looks at me quizzically, "Isn't it obvious?" I shake my head, what am I missing here? "The so called mystery wolf, is you!"

I gasp, "Me?!?"

"Yes" he laughs, "you!"

I did not want this much responsibility right now... But someone has to step up.

"Hadn't you noticed anything strange about yourself, I know Harris has, your never intimidated, you stay calm when an alpha yells, yes we all heard that. You even managed to have the guts to tell your homophobic parents that your are not what a wolf should be" he takes a breath before continuing, as I sit, taken aback on the leather couch. "It's all crap in my opinion though, what a wolf should be..." He says disgustedly. I smile at this. "Hell, for you to manage to get away from my son earlier today would have been impossible for almost anyone else."

I realize he's talking about Michael not Harris and begin to protest, "That was only because of Celia's scent."

Adrian shakes his head, "No, as much as a mate bond is strong, you removing yourself was down to you. It takes a very powerful wolf not to just submit in a situation like that."

It dawns on me that I never even thought of submission, even though Michael was making me scared.

Adrian waits for the information to sink in a little before adding in a voice filled with awe and support at the same time.

"You're the stuff of legends!"

I blush involuntarily, but am soon reminded, people in legends must first prove themselves worthy of the stories to be told.

I know I have some testing days ahead. I thank Adrian for his time and he nods before quickly responding.

"I should go and check on Jackie, my wife. You should go and be with Celia for a bit." He says knowingly, and sure enough I find I have an ache in my chest that I know won't pass until I see her. Even though the ache hurts a little, it just feels right that it is there when she isn't.

As if mirroring my thoughts, Celia suddenly enters, in conversation with.... but clearly distracted and I have a feeling that as soon as she sees me at the other end of the room, her talk with.... will be brought to a sudden end. I am delighted to be right as she cuts off Gex and makes her way towards me, with a kind of hurried walk that says 'I don't want to look desperate, but I need to go over there now... Like right now!!!'

I laugh as she arrives in front of me and she pouts, "Don't look at me like that, it's not my fault this stupid wolf thing means that if your gone for more than 10 seconds I go crazy."

I laugh again, " What's with that anyway? I couldn't even have a normal conversation with your brother." The thought of her and my brother talking still bothers me so I stop her from saying any more, I kiss her, not a big kiss, just a short well meaning kiss. Yet it sets of fireworks in my brain, making me temporarily dizzy and I am instantly wanting to kiss her again. She smiles, obviously in the same giddy stupor that I am in.

"Get a room." Gex interjects with a short laugh. I turn and scowl at him jokingly.

"God you're hot." Celia bursts out and the covers her mouth,. "What the hell?!" she asks, "I did not mean to say that out loud!"

I laugh as the same thought about her plays through my head. Goddess, I can't get her out of my head. Then she kisses me. And guess what... I don't even care anymore. I couldn't care about anything apart from her right now. Not even some idiotic predictions... I should really discuss them with her, I think to myself. Then take her hand sit down with her and start to explain. Gex, listening as well, he may as well be filled in if he's going to be on my side.