Blood moon

Chapter 51. Asking

There was an awkward silence between them.

Harley sat on the couch for what seemed like an eternity, in his head was guilt and desire. He had forgotten why he had been raised as the leader of the pack, he had acquired all sorts of responsibilities to become the man to lead the rest, now he had let himself go for the desire of a woman, how did he think it was possible to marry her? Hunter tears him apart for the betrayal, the werewolves took sides and those who were conservative reject him, after all he was the first to proclaim her as his moon, it was customary to fight for the right to be with a female and that was exactly what didn't happen, the CEO of the company ran his hand through his hair feeling frustrated.

Hunter paced back and forth across the room, feeling like not enough air was getting into his lungs, his heart felt like a bullet fired, it kept feeling against his chest, like it was going to explode. His wolf's thoughts were hard to control, he saw his brother with very bad eyes, he cared very little that he was the alpha, he wanted to murder him, scenarios where he sliced his throat while he begged for revenge crossed his mind, he hoped to hurt him. Then his rational side told him he couldn't do it, he just broke one of the main pillars of the community as confidentiality was, he told a woman outside the community about her existence, now he had to be patient, Andrea had been through a lot in the last few hours and would need time to process it, even though he didn't want her to.

Andrea sat in the dining room, feeling like a fool, if she hadn't seen his claw transform she wouldn't believe him about him being a werewolf, she couldn't think of that possibility being a real one, how was it possible for something like that to exist? It was not possible, it was simply unthinkable, but there they were in front of her, the two brothers, that made her consider the possibility that they were both werewolves, after all Hunter was one.

—Are they both werewolves?— she ventured to ask, feeling like an i***t, anyone who heard her would mistake her for a Twilight fan. Hunter looked menacingly at his brother.

—Yes, that's right. In fact we're both alphas— Harley answered reluctantly, not wanting to keep making mistakes, but his younger brother didn't look happy now.

—What do you mean, you're both alphas— Andrea felt it was hard to understand what they were saying.

—Well, every now and then when werewolves are born, you can see it in their eyes, there are several kinds, omegas, betas, alphas— the main alpha took a deep breath —Some others, show their attitudes when they develop in adolescence, when you are "born" as a normal werewolf, maybe when you reach adolescence you can become an alpha. One characteristic of us, is that when something momentous happens in your life, you can transform into an alpha, in our family, we were both born as leaders.

Hunter sat on the floor, feeling like he was pure adrenaline, he was a TNT, being about to explode.

—I'll answer what you're thinking. No, we don't turn people into werewolves, you're born with our characteristics or it doesn't happen, it's not like a cold, you can't just stick it to someone. We don't feed on humans either, as you already proved several times while we live together, let's start like you, the difference is only that we feed more often than you, you usually eat three times a day, we eat between six and eight times a day, it could even be four times but if they have a high protein content that provides us with the necessary nutrients— Andrea felt calmer.

—How powerful can they be? The girl wanted to understand the limits she could have with them.

—Our strength is superior to human strength, we are not superman, we are not going to lift a car with our hands, but we could move it easily. We have great speed, not so much that you can't see us, but enough that you can't catch us, we can— Harley seemed to be being open, but not really.

—We also have excellent hearing we can hear heartbeats, blood rushing through veins, changes in voice tones even from several rooms away, but the thing is we don't always maintain that kind of concentration — I tried to explain Hunter, his inner wolf was eager to spend time with her, he wanted her to know his secrets, even as hurt as he was by his betrayal with his brother.

—What about the full moon, what about their clothes when they transform— that was something they didn't anticipate, it was uncomfortable for both of them in itself.

—The moon makes us to be at our highest point, it makes our senses to be at the surface, it tests our self-control, rituals are made to honor our gods, do you remember the first time I stayed? nothing extraordinary happened, I didn't become a furry animal— commented Hunter trying to reassure her.

—The clothes disappear completely, they tear, only what is inside our body is not damaged by the change, even the wolf can have the tattoos that we have under that fur— Harley was getting tired of everything, she touched the tip of her nose feeling as if it was a hindrance —All this we are saying is a state secret, we have broken many werewolf laws, in our pack to tell you all these things.

—I'm sorry, I...I wasn't expecting this to happen— everyone knew she wasn't the cause of the situation.

—It was you, with your big mouth, who precipitated the situation, if I hadn't messed with my moon, it would be different— his younger brother accused him, his Crimson eyes returning.

—Moon?

Hunter's cheeks were bright red.

—All werewolves choose a life mate. In this case I felt a connection with you, as if you could be the woman of my life, and no, it's not something like humans call it, it's not a blind thing. The wolf inside me recognizes in your soul the characteristics to be able to be together, we are very monogamous when we choose a mate, then one proclaims you, warns it before the pack and the current leader recognized it, but my brother thinks he can pass over anyone— accused the youngest of the werewolves.

—In my defense, you may be interested in several wolves for the same female.

—Of course, and that is defined in a duel— accused his younger brother.