Under the Light of the Full Moon

Is that a wolf?!

Io's perspective

to see a... wolf? like a massive wolf? staring back at me! "f**k f**k f**k" I say under my breathe, but suddenly... it's a man. Holy f*****g s**t werewolves are real? no wonder my parents didn't want to go into the f*****g woods, and here I am out here every full moon! I push back, making space between us, even though I'm no match for a f*****g werewolf!

"it's ok, i'm sorry I frightened you, I swear I won't hurt you" he says to me, and slowly I feel the fear dissipate. His voice is deep and soothing, and he seems more in control than I ever thought a werewolf could be.

"who the f**k are you?" I'm shocked by how calm I sound, shouldn't I be scared right now?

"I, um, well, my name is Apollo, can I ask your name?" he requests. that voice is velvety, unlike anything i've heard before

"sorry, did you say Apollo? like the god Apollo?" he nods and smirks, and a flash of his shockingly white teeth makes me notice his rather attractive lips. distracted, I stutter "y-yeah, i'm uh Io."

"sorry... did you say eye-oh? like the moon eye-oh?" he retorts, and I laugh.

"yeah, like the moon..." the laughing breaks me out of this spell I seem to be under, and I notice... "oh god, you're naked oh my god, here take this" I hand him the rug I was sitting on, careful not to knock over my lit candles. He laughs and accepts it, covering himself, but keeps his chest exposed. I can't help but notice the perfectly chiseled chest, marred only by the now-healed gashes across his left peck. They are stark white against his tanned skin, and though healed were obviously very deep.

"what are you doing out here?" he asks, and I gesture at my altar, thinking that would be explanation enough. when I look back at him, his face suggests he needs more of an explanation.

"well, i'm moon bathing. Setting my intentions for the month ahead, charging my water and crystals, requesting Selene grant my manifestations..." Surely that would be explanation enough.