The Wonderful Unknown

I have been alone for so long I have gotten used to it. My friends are afraid that I'll become a cat lady if I don't start putting myself out there more. Which in all honesty I get that but after that horrible break-up two years ago I just don't know how to trust or try again. And that my friend is where this story begins. My name is Elena Wilcox, I'm 29 years old, 5'5, 200lbs, with brown hair, and brown eyes. Yes, I'm a little on the thick side but what do you expect after not caring about yourself or anything for the past two years except paying the bills. Apparently, I cared a little too much about the delicious food I saught to heal my feelings with and a little less about the gym that constantly reminded me of him and how he made me feel... worthless. Well enough about that. Today is my day no more thinking of him, today I start my new adventure of putting myself out there. I absolutely love the outdoors, unless you count snakes, ticks, and mosquitos. Yeah, I hate those but doesn't everybody? I love hunting and fishing and going on hikes then warming up around a campfire. So naturally, I signed up for an adult camping trip where I could branch out a bit and do some of the things I love, baby steps you know. There was only a handle full of us that signed up to go which had me relieved. We had to travel by bus for a few hours to get there where we would end up meeting with our guide and continue the rest of the journey on foot. The scenery was gorgeous way more than I had hoped for. I think this is exactly what I needed to get out of my head and start over fresh. As the bus slowed to a halt I glanced out my window and saw the most gorgeous man I had ever seen. Serious how can someone be so hot it should be illegal. If he looked this good with clothes on I can only imagine what he looked like without any. OH MY GOD Elena stop thinking like that what is wrong with you? Yeah, it's been two years but it's not like you haven't seen another man before. Well none like him before but still. I think my friends were right I really did need to get out more. As we each got off the bus that gorgeous man walked up to us introducing himself as Tristan our wilderness guide. He stared right at me the whole time he was talking, was I going crazy because I haven't been with a man in so long, or was he checking me out? Like yeah, I have a pretty face and complexion, but my body I don't think any man would saught after. As I continued staring mesmerized by this man in front of me not hearing a word coming out of his mouth the other campers began walking away, till it was just me and him. I was frozen in place not knowing what to do because I wasn't listening or couldn't concentrate he was quite the distraction. s**t, he is walking over to me what do I do? Act normal Elena, don't blabber on just to fill the silence. Tristan's point of view; God she is so gorgeous, I don't even know how I was able to talk to everyone and explain what we will be doing, going, and what to expect and look out for. If I just keep eye contact then it's like nothing else matters but her who cares about all these other people they can get eaten by a bear for all I care. No, think straight Tristan this is your land this would look very bad for future customers and probably to her. What if she thought I couldn't protect her, or just didn't care about people or her in general. Thank God I decided to take some time off and clear my head and switch weeks with one of my guys or I might have missed out on meeting her. The moment she stepped off the bus I knew it was her. Her mouth-watering scent hit me like a ton of bricks. It took everything in me not to go straight up to her and take her in my arms and kiss her like I assume she has never been kissed before in her life. But, I have to handle this differently she is human. Humans don't know about our kind or the other kinds out there. I don't want to scare her off. I just want to love her and cherish her till the day I die. I'm Tristan Exavier Wolf and I'm the alpha of the Blood Moon pack. Exavier is my wolfs name. I'm 35 years old, 6'4, 250lbs, and I'm built like a tank, like every muscle in my body is bulging. I have brown hair and green eyes. I'm the owner of a Fortune 500 company, and this is a very small piece of the land the pack owns and leases out for humans. It also gives us a break from our duties in the human world and Pack to just come out and enjoy ourselves. I've been too much in my head lately, stressed about work, running the pack, and not finding my Mate. I got tired of having meaningless flings or relationships that I knew weren't going anywhere because they weren't the ones. So about a year and a half ago, I stopped trying to date or hook up with anyone it made my wolf angry because we weren't saving ourselves for our mate. Honestly, I was tired of it too, they never made me happy it was just something to pass the time. But, now that I have found her I don't know what to do? I guess finding out her name and actually talking to her would be a good start right? Elena's point of view; As he walked up to me I took in every inch of him and how he carried himself. He was someone who had an air of authority to him, a presence demanding respect. But, then I saw a soft smile spread across his lips, which was so soft and inviting. I just wanted to capture them with my own. Then he spoke, wait is he speaking to me? Words how do I use words, wait what did he say? E- Sorry what did you say? T- I asked if everything was alright miss......? E- Oh yeah every thing's fine just stunned by how beautiful this place is, and I'm Elena. T- Elena what a lovely name nice to meet you. Should we maybe go catch up to the others because after all, I'm the guide. Wouldn't want anyone getting lost or hurt in there especially on my watch. Tristan's point of view- God how stupid can I be she probably thinks I'm a total jack-ass or trying too hard. Especially on my watch what was I thinking? Ex- Yeah what were you thinking you dumb ass haha. T- Oh shut up Exavier where have you been at this whole time, not like you were any help. You just stayed quiet the whole time letting me make a fool out of myself. Ex- She is gorgeous I just couldn't keep my eyes off of her. And, what am I suppose to say she doesn't even know about me yet. Like you were thinking earlier this is a delicate situation, we don't want to scare her away when we just found her. But, with how you're acting you might do that all by yourself. E- So what were you saying earlier when you were addressing the group? I wasn't really paying attention. Sorry about that. T- Oh not a problem. I was just explaining to everyone that we need to stick together. There are bears out here and other wild animals, also to not leave food lying around. Also that there is a buddy system, and it looks like everyone already has a buddy, except you. I would be more than happy to be your buddy if you are okay with that? T- Shut up Exavier I know I just asked her to be our buddy, even though we want so much more, but at least I'm trying here, chip in any time by the way. Ex- I wasn't going to say a word haha. But, hey at least it's a start and we get to be with her all the time. E- That would be nice, thanks. Sorry, you have to be stuck with someone well me. You're the guide you probably don't need a buddy, or you like to be by you're self? T- Well that's what I'm used to but I'm actually looking forward to it, it can be kind of boring and lonely out here all by yourself watching other people have fun together. We traveled for another mile before we came across some small cabins all spaced out. Tristan explained to everyone that they could pick which cabin they wanted but since our group was smaller to stay close and to stay with their buddies.   E- So since you're my buddy does that mean I'm staying with you? T- OH MY GOD Exavier did you hear that? Ex- Yeah, you sound like an excited little school girl but, she asked you a question, answer her. T- Um, yeah that would probably be best if you're okay with that? E- I think I would definitely sleep better knowing I have someone with me just in case something happens. Especially the guide who knows everything and how to protect us. Like you said not on your watch hehe. T- s**t I was hoping she didn't hear or remember that, but she giggled at the end. She has such a cute giggle and is she blushing? Ex- She does have the most adorable giggle, and definitely blushing. Dude, I think she is flirting with you, maybe you didn't blow it? T- I did say that, didn't I? Well lucky for you the guide's cabin is the nicest sense we are out here so often. I might have added some extra amenities for my comfort too. E- Oh okay, well now I'm excited. Show the way guide, Tristan, hehe. T- You have a cute laugh you know that? Ex- You just said that out loud bro, but look at that blush, how adorable is that. T- I just said that out loud didn't I? I'm sorry I just um....? E- It's okay, and thanks, by the way, no one has said that about me before. T- Well it's true and that's a shame they must not know what they're missing out on. I blushed and smiled shyly trying to not make eye contact. I think he really was flirting with me. It has been so long I don't know what to do or how to act. Play it cool Elena, this man could probably have any women he wanted, hell he might not even want you I'm just the only woman out here without a "buddy." What if I'm reading this wrong and he is just being polite, like trying to break the ice, so it won't be awkward for the next two weeks being stuck with me? Yeah, put yourself out there they said, yeah no problem till you meet a man like him.  E- So are we going to go in the cabin and get settled or do you have something else in mind? By something else in mind I meant like food, or another hike, or activities you might have planned. Sorry I'm a bit nervous and I don't know how this all works and I talk a lot when I'm nervous.  T- No you're fine, there is a list of activities you each got, that you can do at any time, I have put the best times to do some of them, but this is your guys' vacation you can do whatever you want, except wandering around at night. You just always have to have your... E- Buddy with you haha. T- Yep that's right haha. So there is usually just one of us guides that come down at a time, so there is only one bed, but there is a couch I could sleep on or the floor. How about I just show you everything first.  E- okay. We walked up the steps to the cabin, and when he opened the door my mouth hit the floor. A few amenities my ass. This was a cabin on steroids, like the ritz but in the woods. Now I'm feeling lucky I didn't come with someone or that there was someone else to be my buddy. I can only imagine what the other cabins looked like but I bet they weren't anything compared to this. He gave me the full tour living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and both the living room and bedroom had a fireplace, I was in love. The fridge and cupboards were fully stocked, there was internet access, and the bathroom has a shower and jacuzzi tub. Yep, I have died and gone to heaven I might never leave this place.  E- This place is gorgeous, it's like a home away from home. It's the kind of place I have fantasied about.  T- That's not what I fantasize about, but I like it okay, it is my home away from home for sure.  E- Oh so what do you fan... um sorry never mind. So the sleeping situation, you didn't plan on sharing your place with anyone so I'm not gonna let you sleep on the couch, or floor the bed seems plenty big enough for the both of us. I can just put pillows in between us if that makes you more comfortable.  T- Well if you're sure then thank you that's fine by me but I don't need pillows in between us unless you do. I know how to be a gentleman I won't do anything that you don't ask me to do first. "wink" With that he walked away to the kitchen, bathroom, I don't really know because I was shocked, speechless. You can't just say something like that and not elaborate. Well, I guess you can because he just did, but still. Now my mind is going a mile a minute. What did he mean not unless I ask him to first? s**t, this trip is going to be harder than I thought. I'll stall and put away my clothes before I have to go out there and face him. But, this is his cabin I should ask him what side of the bed he wants and what dresser right? Ugh.  E- Um... Tristan? T- Yeah, what's up Gorgeous? E- Um... I was just um wondering what side of the bed you wanted and where should I put my clothes? I didn't know if you preferred a certain side or dresser so yeah.  T- I like to sleep next to the window just in case. E- Oh okay well that's good because I like the side closest to the bathroom because I always have to pee in the middle of the night.  Really Elena Explaining you pee a lot talk about word vomit.  T- Well then it's settled and you can put your clothes where ever you would like. I'm a pretty easy-going guy, just treat this as your house from now on. You don't have to ask me to eat what you want when you want or use the bathroom etc.   E- Thanks I appreciate that you are a very good host by the way.  T- I try if you need anything and I mean anything... You let me know okay.   E- Okay I will let you know if I have any needs that come up. Like um, you know firewood gathered for a fire or something like that. Okay well, I'm gonna go now, okay bye.  T- And, where do you think you're going? Not somewhere without your buddy, I hope? Oh s**t, I didn't think of that. I'm trying to get away from an awkward situation and now I'm stuck with him. That's not a bad thing, just my mouth speaking on its own is. Pull it together Elena girl you got this. Yes, he is extremely attractive, but you know what this is why you came out here in the first place. To unwind have some fun, meet new people, explore. I just need to get out of my head, loosen up, flirt a little what's the worst that can happen right?  T- So where are we off to? E- I was actually wanting to go check out the waterfall maybe go for a swim. T- Are you going to change into your swimsuit first, or do you want to bring it along in case you do want to swim? E- Yeah, that's probably a good idea, thanks. Good God he makes me nervous, do I want him to see me in a swimsuit? We are stuck together for the rest of the trip and I plan on swimming, and after this, I'll probably never see him again so what's the harm. So I go change into my swimsuit and throw a dress cover over the top of it.  We're walking about a mile away and halfway through it starting to get steep and rocky. I slipped on one of the rocks and closed my eyes waiting for the horrid impact but it never came. Instead, I felt this electrifying wave of energy pulsing through me, and the sexiest aroma I have ever smelled in my life. When I opened my eyes he was holding me in his arms walking the rest of the way up the rocky hillside, and that smell it, it, was coming from him. I wonder if he naturally smells like that or if it's a cologne?  E- I think I'm fine you can put me down now. T- I'll put you down when we get there I don't want anything happening to you. If you got hurt I couldn't forgive myself. And, if you think that you are heavy trust me you're not! E- Well I was thinking that but now that you say it out loud I'm really thinking that.  T- Trust me, Love, I can lift ten times your weight and travel way farther with it. It's like lifting a pillow that wiggles haha. E- Well maybe I wouldn't wiggle so much if you would just put me down, it's like static electricity over here. You're making me all tingly everywhere, I don't know if it's the adrenaline from almost falling, or never mind but we're almost there I can walk. T- Alrighty well since we are here now I'll put you down. You felt that too I thought I was the only one huh weird? T- Did you hear that? She felt it too, she felt the mate touch. Do you know what this means? Ex- Yeah, she is affected by us. When you had her in our arms I never wanted to let go, her smell was overwhelming, I could barely control myself.  T- Yeah, same here. Just look at her in the sunlight with the water in the background she looks so angelic.  Ex- Yeah, she does just one more touch say you are checking to see if she is truly okay? Maybe a hug or a kiss? Yes, let's kiss her. T- Exavier no, it's too soon we can't do that we don't want to scare her away. You need to control yourself just being this near to her, for now, is okay, and making sure she is protected.  E- Wow it's beautiful, isn't it? Thank you for bringing me here.  T- Yeah, it's the most beautiful view I have ever seen. As I turn to look at him and he is staring directly at me. And, that is when I trip over a rock and go toppling over the edge, into the roaring waters below. I'm so far under that I can barely see the sunlight come through the water. The water is just pushing and twisting me in every direction I don't know which way is up. My lungs are burning for the need of oxygen, I'm kicking and paddling with my arms and legs to no avail. God is this how I'm going to die? Then there was a loud sound next to me but I couldn't see anything. Then as everything started to fade and go dark, I felt an amazing electrifying feeling come over me. That was the last thing I remembered before I woke up to this dripping wet, shirtless God-like man over me. He twisted me on my side and was patting my back as I coughed up what felt like gallons of water. He turned me back over and that's when I saw he was crying and rambling on. Saying "Don't you ever do that to me again." "That was too close for comfort." "I can't lose you I just found you." I took a really good look at him not understanding what or why he was saying these things? When I made eye contact with him I noticed one eye was his normal eye color while the other one was completely black.  E- Oh My God what happened to your eye did that happened when you jumped in to save me? Let me see I'm so sorry I thankful you saved me but I never wanted you to get hurt.  As I reached up to grab his cheek and turn him to me, he grabbed my wrist and whispered "don't you won't like what you see, I can't control it right now." E- What do you mean? What do you need to control? You just risked your life for me, you shouldn't have to control anything, and I already like what I see. I couldn't live with myself if you got hurt because of me and you didn't let me try to help you. Tristan, please? T- I'm not who you think I am Elena. I'll always risk my life for yours. I'll always protect you, look after you, and try to make you happy. I have been looking for you for so long. You're the only thing in this entire world that matters to me anymore.  E- What... Tristan we just met... what are you trying to say? This doesn't make any sense, you don't even know me. T- Yes, we just met but I feel like I have known you all my life. Yet, I still want to learn everything about you. I loved you from the moment I first laid eyes on you. From the way you smelled, your looks, the way you blushed when I complimented you, and that insanely cute giggle of yours. Then when I caught you when you fell and held you in my arms, I knew I would never let you go. You felt it too I know you did, You said it felt like static electricity.  It's hard to explain, I was hoping for more time, I didn't want it to happen like this. E- Didn't want what to happen like this? God is that why you picked me as your buddy did you bring me out here to kill me? T- Seriously I just jumped off a 50-foot cliff to save you, don't you think if I wanted you dead I would of just let you drown? What you felt when I caught you earlier was the mate bond. kind of like... E- The what bond? Oh My God, I have really lost it, I must have hit my head. A gorgeous man professing his love for me, now it's turning into non-sense. How bad is it just let me know I can take it, am I going to die? T-  What? No, you are not going to die. Would you just calm down and let me try to explain all of this to you please. I wouldn't stop blabbering and looking around freaking out. I started to hyperventilate. So he grabbed me and pulled me onto his lap and covered his mouth with mine. At first, it was to silence me and to calm me down. But then, it turned into a want, a need. This fire exploded inside of me and I couldn't think of anything else except his lips on mine. This burning desire that started in our lips quickly traveled downward and rested between my thighs. I was no longer wet from the water, but instead for the need to be closer to him. I have never felt this way before, nor have I ever been kissed this way before. I have never made out with someone I had just met, nor have I ever wanted to savagely ripped someone's clothes off like this before. It's like this primal feeling waking up inside of me telling me what I wanted and needed. My hands were around his neck and tangled up in his hair, as I scooted closer because I wanted no distance between us. I threw my legs over his hips, just to feel that little bit of friction that I needed. He was already ready, his member was long and hard and pulsating through his shorts, and I could feel it on my core. I ground against him hearing a deep growl from the back of his throat, it vibrated throughout my entire body. If I wasn't already wet to start with, then that would have done it. That waterfall has nothing on me at this point. I have never been more turned on in my life. He started with his hands on each side of my face, and slowly moved down to my shoulders and arms, lightly stroking them. He took his time to explore every inch of me like he was etching it in his mind forever so he would never forget. He made his way down to my hips, then snaked one hand around to grab my ass. That had me let out a small gasp of pleasure. I never knew the slightest tough to be so invigorating. He slowly started to work my hips into him wanting the same friction I sought. Then out of nowhere, we heard a scream and a splash. We tore apart from one another so fast I was dizzy probably from the lack of oxygen from before. He was in front of me before I could even get to my feet, telling me to" stay back." Then when we looked out into the water we saw some of the other campers there, splashing around and having fun. Looks like we weren't the only ones who wanted to come to see the waterfall, but damn their timing. What did they see, what did they think, I was mortified. How could I let myself get so wrapped up in him that I didn't notice other people around? This man is dangerous, it's like a fog has lifted and I only see him now, I'm officially under his spell. I'm so good at not talking what do I even say now? s**t, he is turning around come on Elena say something cool don't blow this.  E- So that was nice! And, uh... thanks for protecting me against a mob of crazy swimming campers haha.  T- Well I was so caught up with um... with us that I didn't hear, smell, or see anyone, so I didn't know what it could be. Better safe than sorry right.  E- How would you even be able to smell them let alone that it could have been something else? T- Well that's what I was trying to explain to you earlier before you freaked out, and I had to kiss those delectable lips of yours to calm you down. Which I don't regret, by the way, I hope you don't either?  E- I um.. Nope, No I don't. It's so hard to find the right words to say to you, yet when your lips met mine nothing else seemed to matter. Everything just melted away and it felt so right and I knew what I was doing, compared to trying to talk to you. I get so tongue-tied and nervous, I try to fill the silence, but it comes out jumbled and awkward. I don't know when I should talk, be quiet, or even know what to say. All I know is I have never been kissed or touched like that before, you started a fire that can't be put out.    T- You make me nervous too but in a good way. Maybe we should do less talking and do more "not talking." God, no that sounded horrible like that's the only thing I'm interested in. Like yes, I'm interested in that but I'm interested in you too, like getting to know you better. From your favorite color, foods, hobbies, and animals. I want to know it all. See I'm the same way, it's like word vomit I say the wrong thing don't want to offend you, or I just try to say something. I'm a bit out of practice I have never tied to woo a woman before if that's even the right term anymore? This is a little embarrassing but I haven't dated or been with anyone in over a year. I just got tired of the meaningless s*x and dating. They just weren't the ones for me.  E-  You shouldn't be embarrassed about that, It's been two years for me. So... tell me what you were about to tell me before I freaked out? Like, why your eyes were different colors, and how you would be able to smell someone?