The mark of the wolf

chapter 5

Erinarr rolled his shoulders and wrung out his hands . Than reached for the sword on the weapons table it was not a super long sword just the right length for getting in close . He turned and faced his opponent the man was tall with broad shoulders and a nasty scar running down his chest. He was a big brute but Erinarr had fought bigger. A smile curved his lips and he rolled his neck one more time. Than because he was feeling extra cocky he decided to goat the opponent . He put up his hand up and gave him a vulger gesture the mans blue eyes flared than anger spread over his face and he walked forward. Erinarr danced away and than struck moved than came back in and struck. The opponent held his ground and started coming at Erinarr with strong blows that would normally cleave a human in half . But Erinarr was no normal human he counters the blow for blow. Than rolled behind the opponent and sliced the man's tendon. His opponent collapsed on the hard dirt floor, than Erinarr was on him sword rased right at the man's throat . Just like that the match was over. The opponent tried to stand but ended up having to be carried off the field. His damaged leg dragging behind him. He glared at Erinarr and in that glare was a threat of death for sure. Erinarr just shrugged and wiped his blade. That's when Talos walked up to him his scars stark against the tan of his skin. His black eyes flashing and said you where only supposed to knock him down not wound him so he can't fight! Erinarr said with a deadly calm in his voice I thought you wanted me to win at any cost. Talos sputterd and said yes but that is when you are fighting in a real ring not during practice. Erinarr shrugged than said ok I will not wound them until the actual fight. Talos nodded than stomped off ording Erinarr to start running laps around the yard. Erinarr threw a vulgar sign at Talos back he said I saw that! Erinarr just grinned and grabbed his sword heading for the practice dummy.

Erinarr fell into bed everything was sore he hated to admit it but he was out of shape. He rolled onto his side and groaned a hot bath would do him wonders. Just like that the door to his room opened and a pretty blond maid walked in . She smiled than said I am here to help bathe you. He smiled and took off his shirt than reached to undo the draw string on his pants . The colour in her cheeks whent scarlet. She walked over to him a steaming pale of water in her right hand a bar of soap in the other. She than set the bucket and soap down than turned and started walking away. He grabbed her elbow and leaned in, near her ear whispering I thought you where going to help me bathe. Her cheeks whent the prettiest shade of pink. He could smell the flowers soap she used and the vanilla and cinnamon from baking in the kitchens. She swolled her blue eyes going rounder and said to him I was only supposed to drop off the supplies. He smiled this was too much fun and tugged her a little closer to him . He could sense her heart beat picking up the blood rushing through her veins. He turned her so she looked at him but even than she had trouble meeting his eyes . He tilted her chin up until she was forced to meet his gaze. He saw aw and nervousness and curiousity. His gaze flicked down to her mouth the top was a little bigger than the bottom lip and shaped in a lovely bow. He reached up and traced that beautiful mouth. Her breath hitched her chest rising and falling. He leaned down and kissed that sweet mouth. Than pulled back to gaged her reaction. She smiled and pulled his head down for more. She gave him what he needed most human contact. He smiled at her as she lay next to him warm silky skin. She stretched out and he grazed her ribs with his nuckles. Than put a hand on her thigh and moved lower. The sounds she made pleased him when it was all said and done he pulled her to him. Falling asleep he let her warmth deep into his very bones.

Erinarr carefully untangled himself from the woman sleeping beside him and stood up stretching. Than walked over to the wine bottle and poured himself a glass. He stood at the window looking out onto the courtyard. That's when he noticed a figure in a green cloak walk through the training camp. The figure had their hood up but from the way they walked he could tell it was a woman. She strode through the gates leading into the palace and than was gone. He shrugged and turned around setting the glass down and looked at the woman sleeping in his bed . Than walked over and shook her shoulder. She opened those blue eyes and smiled at him. He handed her her pants and shirt and told her to get dressed. She seemed a little hurt by this but got dressed and left quickly. He turned once she left and stared out the window hoping to see that figure in the cloak again. He decided to go wait in the training yard to see if he could get a glimpse of who they where. He had been practicing for two horrible sun drenching hours when she walked back through those gates and towards him. Her hood still up but she looked up just than and he recognized her as the woman he had seen on the balcony a few months back. She slowed to a stop and stared at his silver eyes . He smiled at her and flashed his canines . She smiled back and showed him her canines with a soft growl. He smiled again even bigger and took a step towards her holding out a sweaty palm he said hi my name is Erinarr. What is yours? She growled a little more than she said her voice low Alana. She refused to shake his hand and he dropped it. She moved as if to get by him and he took a step closer. That's when her scent hit him . She smelled like pine and fresh soil and blood. Interesting he muttered to himself. She growled a warning at him her green eyes flashing and her teeth barred. He just smiled and took a step back allowing her to pass. She sauntered right by him and out of the court yard. He watched her walk till she whent around the corner and was gone.

He hoped he was going to see her again. He smiled at the thought of her, her scent lingering in the air and he drank it in like a fine wine.

Alana walked to the carriage and got in slamming the door and with a sigh and sank into the rich leather apolstry. She smelled him the sweat and blood dirt and grime . The rich scent of him her wolf was restless she needed to get home and let it off its leash so to speak.

Alana sat at the table food spread before her and a pile of paperwork a mile high. She was so deep in thought she didn't even hear him walk in. She smelled him though. Wiping around she bared her fangs and snarled. Cinaed took a step back and grinned so I see I came at a good time than? She kept growling at him untill he walked forward and stared her down . Her shoulders sagged and she started to smile. Sorry the wolf and I are kind of tired. He pulled up a chair to the right of her and sat down. Pulling the paperwork to him he started looking at it. They sat in silence both working on the paperwork for the estate . After a long while Cinaed got up to stretch and said so want a tea? Coffee? She smiled at him and said tea two milk one sugar. He nodded and whent to put the kettle on. He carefully set the tea down next to her and took up his spot sipping from his coffee mug. Than continued to look over the latest numbers from the estate.

Hours later he stood and stretched rolling his shoulders . Alana stood up and stretched turning to him she smiled and said thank you for helping me. She than grabbed the teacup and mug and than took them to the kitchen sink. When that was done she leaned against the counter her back to the sink . Cinaed walked over towards her she didn't move her eyes locked onto him. He than turned and leaned against the counter his arms crossed and said can I take you out to dinner? She smiled back and said maybe. He arched a brow and said maybe ? Hmmm what do I have to do to get you to say yes? She smiled and said that's for me to know and you to figure out. He grinned again and pushed off from the counter walking closer to her till they where practly nose to nose really I have to guess ? His brown eyes drinking her in she felt his wolf staring her down. She tilted her head up and stared right back her canines growing longer her eyes changing . His breathe stilled for a second . His eyes started changing too his canines getting longer as well. He got closer to her his eyes never leaving her mouth . She suddenly pulled back and pivoted around him she said it's getting late and I need to sleep. He just stood there for a moment and nodded than turned and walked for the front door. She had it open waiting for him. He stopped in the doorway and said so can I see you tomorrow? She smiled and said maybe than shut the door in his face.