Chapter 6 - Boundaries
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Namirah
What the hell was that?!
I’ve never seen Reign so, so angry before. He was a whole different person.
He was terrifying, even to me.
That was not the sweet and funny Reign I’ve grown up with.
“Namirah... are you okay?”
“Yeah Mom I’m fine.”
“If you say so...” she says walking away.
“Are you mad at me too?”
She sighs “no, I just don’t think you quite understand the extent of the mate bond. Especially for the males.”
“I didn’t mean to cause this. I didn’t think Reign would react like that.”
“I’m sure you didn’t Namirah but you can’t be angry at the way Reign reacted. It’s only natural, it’s Wolf instinct. A female doesn’t really feel that same level of emotions until she’s fully mated. So one day you’ll understand. I’m quite surprised he’s held it together this long. With the way Dean was behaving most wolves would’ve attacked straight away. Although they would’ve only fought to make a statement. Where as in Reigns case, well he fought to kill.”
“No way he wouldn’t have done that.”
“Believe me Namirah if Nate was 2 seconds slower he would have. Then that would’ve been really bad.”
“What am I supposed to do? Dean’s a friend and he was there for me on my birthday I can’t just pretend like he doesn’t exist.”
“You need to set boundaries for Dean and for yourself too” she says looking me up and down.
“Myself? What’s that supposed to mean?” I snap at her.
“Well don’t you think you’re spreading yourself a little thin? Only a fool would believe that you don’t find Dean attractive.”
“Mom! What the hell?! I don’t see him like that!”
She rolls her eyes and sighs “Namirah I wasn’t born yesterday. We are werewolves so we naturally carry animalistic traits. And our s****l desires can sometimes cloud our judgement.”
“No Mom I’m dead serious! I really don’t I swear to the Moon Goddess. It was one time and I was reaaaally drunk and he was just there.”
“Alright then. But I’m serious, you need to set boundaries for Dean. Because if he dares to pull anymore of these stunts I don’t know if anybody could stop Reign and not even I or Nate would be able to stop him from being imprisoned. So do what you have to do dear” she finishes before walking away.
What a mess, time to do what I have to do.
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“Hello I’m looking for Dean Costello’s room?”
“Oh Namirah...” the young nurse rudely looks me up and down
“Is there a problem?” I snap using my Alpha aura whipping her into shape. She goes red as a tomato
“Oh no, no sorry no problem he’s in room 14.”
“Thank you.”
Deep breath Namirah, you got this. I knock.
“Come in” I hear him from the other side
I walk in to see another nurse trying her best to flirt him.
“Are you done yet?” He says to her.
“Oh um sorry yes I am” she replies but stays standing there.
“Well? You can leave” he says rudely. She runs out of the room with her head down.
“You didn’t have to be an asshole.”
“Whatever she’ll be back to try again sooner or later. So anyways what brings you by? I’m pretty sure this is the last place you should be.”
I sigh sitting down on the chair next to his bed.
“Well firstly I came here as a friend to see if you were okay.”
“I’m fine, I’ve been through worse, your boy sure can throw down. He should be out on the fields doing the hard yards more often. But honestly I’m fine I don’t even need to be here but my Mom has quite literally chained me to the wall” I look down to see a cuff on his ankle.
“What the hell?”
“I know right. I can go as far as the bathroom and if I try take it off it sends alerts to her phone” he says rolling his eyes “I think it’s more of a punishment rather than for my actual health.”
“She’s so funny. But anyways I also came here because I need to ah-“
“Stay away from me? Is that what you’re gonna say? Because if you are I’d rather not hear it.”
“No I was gonna say I’m here to set some boundaries with you. We grew up together and as kids me, you and Lucia were quite the trio. Until we drifted apart growing up. But still I consider you as one of my oldest friends. But! Reign is my mate and I don’t want to disrespect him nor do I want him to go to prison for killing you” he scoffs in response “I still want to be friends and I’d even love for you and Reign to be friends but that’s wishful thinking.”
“Yeah alright that’s fine I get it he’s your mate and whatever.”
“One day you’ll find your mate too and I’m sure you’ll be the same” his mood changes as he looks out the window. He sighs
“I did find my mate... she rejected me because of my past and how many she-wolves I’ve slept with. She was looking for a pure mate and well I’m far from that.”
“Oh I’m so sorry Dean, you might have a second-chance mate out there somewhere or you might even fall in love and settle down. It’s possible you know.”
“Yeah whatever. So these ‘boundaries’” he says making quotation marks with his hands.
“Just tone down the flirting and you definitely need to stop messing with Reign. Don’t think I don’t know what you’ve been doing.”
“Yeah, yeah I know. It was just entertaining especially when I told him about our kiss and how I was your first.”
“You are such a douche.”
“I was only messing with him because he messed with my sister.”
“He what?!”
“What you think I’m the only one that’s been through the girls of this pack?”
“ARE YOU F****** KIDDING ME!!” I stand and yell, which makes him burst into laughter.
“Yes, yes I am kidding you.”
“Oh you’re such a prick!” I throw a pillow at him.
“And you’re so gullible. No but you know he’s not like a virgin or anything but his body count is nowhere near mine.”
“Yeah obviously I know that. Your body counts probably like 20 or something” I tease.
“Honestly... I lost count after 80.”
“Goddess you are such a pig!”
“Girl I’m a wolf, it’s what we’re supposed to do. But as I was saying I only messed with him because of what he done to my sister. I mean she’s stupid for falling for him when he barely even showed interest in her but still, do you know how annoying it is hearing your sister crying in the middle of the night over a guy? Thank the goddess she’s found her own mate otherwise she might still be crying.” He shakes his head in disapproval. “So anyways I’ll stick to these boundaries on one condition.”
Oh god what now.
“Alright what is it?”
“You have to give me one last hug right now.. for old times sake.”
“Okay fine” he pulls me in for a hug
“Your boobs feel so great right now.”
“Oh for f**k sakes you are such an i***t!” I say slapping the back of his head and pulling away. “You’re so lucky I know you well enough that I’m used to your crude comments.”
“You know you love it.”
“You are definitely one of a kind I’ll give you that.”
“One last kiss goodbye?” He pouts.
“Not a f****** chance.”
“It was worth a shot.”
“i***t. I’ll see you around yeah?”
“See you around Mirah.”
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