The mark of the wolf

chapter 9

Alana couldn't believe the food the steak was amazing the veggies where great and the dessert was exceptional she couldn't have chocolate due to her lupin blood but the creme brule was incredible. She set down her fork fully satisfied. Cinaed smiled at her and drank the last of his wine. He asked her how her trip whent she said fine but didn't offer him any real details she couldn't even if she wanted to she was bound to secrecy. He got up and tugged her to stand. She smiled and followed him to the dance floor the music was soft and slow she found herself swaying with him to the music. He nipped her earlobe and she grinned resting her head on his shoulder. His hand firm around her waist. She heard his strong heart beating and smiled even more she was so happy she couldn't remember the last time she had been this happy. The carriage ride back to her house was a blur she barley could remember her own name so lost she was in Cinaed. When it stopped she pulled him from the carriage and threw the driver a good tip than dragged Cinaed through the front door. Than she lead him upstairs and down the hallway till they came to the master bedroom. He started kissing her and they walked backwards into the room. His heel kicking the door shut he only broke the kiss for a minute to lock the door. Than turned her around and ran his hands down her thighs she felt like she was on fire. He started kissing his way down her tattoo on her spine than said you mentioned a zipper? She nodded yes and lifted up her left arm and tugged it and it opened a slit down her whole side. She let the dress drop and watched his reaction. She wasn't wearing anything underneath. He wistled and turned her around and started kissing his way down her front. He lifted her up and onto the bed than started kissing his way down her body again. When he hit that sweet spot she sat up panting his hand pinning her hips to the bed. She felt it than the release and she could have sworn she saw stars. Than he was shedding his clothes and was climbing onto the bed. She didn't know where to look first. He was impressive and all hers . She growled and grabbed him slightly impatient he chuckled and pinned her down and with one swift move had entered her. They found their rythem it didn't take long it was fast and she wanted more of him couldn't get enough. She bit his shoulder and growled . He laughed and pulled out than flipped her onto her stomach and entered from behind pulling her hips up higher. She raised up on her elbows and growled. Thier pace was faster now and than just like that it was over. Both where coverd in sweat limbs shaking. Totally happy she crawled up next to him and curled in . He held her like that for long time. Than Alana moved and they where at it again him from behind she was on her side it was slow lazy s*x but it felt so good. She came hard and he growled and bit her shoulder. She smiled and stretched than swung her legs out of bed. She walked over to the bathroom and turned on the shower getting in. He came into the bathroom and cleaned himself up than whent back into the bedroom . She came out to find him sound asleep . She curled up next to him wrapping her arms around him and fell asleep. He woke her up in the morning with lazy kisses than proceeded to kiss her harder she wraped her legs around his waist and they found their rythem fast. After the night they had you think they would be exhausted but werewolves have very ferocious appetites when it comes to mateing. Alana came fast and Cinaed was not far behind her. She smiled and lay there than kissed his mouth and whisperd we need food. He smiled and kissed her back than hoped out of bed and started walking for the door. She said hey and he turned around and she tossed his pants at him . He smiled and put them on than walked out the door.

She lay there totally content just to spend the whole day in bed with him. He came back up with two trays of food and a letter. She took the food than the letter . Her heart sank as she read the letter she wouldn't be able to spend the whole day with him like she had planned she had to go talk to the queen. After explaining the situation she ate her food than got dressed and ran out the door promising to see him later that night.

She stomped through the courtyard in a foul mood and only stopped when Erinarr walked up to her to say hi. She nodded nearly bit his head off and blew past him making for the great Hall. She dropped to her right knee and waited for the queen to speak. She whent on and on about how great a job Alana and Erinarr had done. That's when she told her that she was sending her to Rivwald on the eastern continent off of the coast of Traibian. To hunt down the leader of the rebels there. She didn't say anything just nodded and asked when she was leaving. The queen than informed her that Erinarr would be going with her. Again she just nodded. She would be leaving tomorrow that barely have her enough time to pack . It was a few weeks travel there than they had to find this man and kill him than a few weeks of travel back. The queen dismissed her with a wave of her hand and she stood back stiff head held high and walked out of the palace.

She walked up to Erinarr and told him what was going on he growled than nodded and said he would see her tomorrow morning early. She whent home and found Cinaed in the kitchen cooking dinner. She walked up behind him and put her arms around him. He turned around and smiled and kissed her deeply she backed up against the counter and he lifted her onto it. He stood in-between her legs as she wrapped them around his waist. He growled and pulled off her shirt than started unbuttoning her pants . She needed to tell him about the trip but not now as he kissed her cheek than her jaw and than trailed his teeth down her neck than licked it. He had his mouth on one n****e than moved to the next one. She shimmied out of her pants as he took one boot off than the other. She had to have him right there on kitchen counter . She helped take his shirt off and kissed her way down his chest. Than hopped down and helped unlace his pants. Than got on her knees and returned the favor from last night. He made the best sounds as he twined his hands through her hair. She kept going his sounds getting louder . He than pulled away and hulled her up turning her around and bent her over the kitchen counter. She was saying his name so loud . She was positive the neighbors would have heard. He leaned over her , his chest sweaty and kissed her temple. Than nuzzled her and bit the back of her neck. She grabbed a wash cloth and whent to clean up. After a great dinner of burgers and homemade fries. She sat at the table and nursed a coffee saying so I have to leave tomorrow. Cinaed looked crest fallen and said for how long? She shrugged and said a month maybe two. He stood up chair flying back and said a month maybe two?! She nodded and he walked up to her and grabbed her face in his hands and said don't go. Tears threatened to spill down her cheeks as she said I have to go I have no choice. He said you always have a choice. She growled and rolled up her sleeves to show him the tattoos again in case you forgot I don't have a choice in this. I have to do what she says when she says. He growled back and griped her wrists . Than exhaled and let go picking up his chair and setting it down again and sat down his head in his hands. He looked at her again and said I will be here for you. She nodded and said I know . He stood up again after a long stretch of silence and pulled her to her feet than took her hand and lead her upstairs to the bedroom. Where they wispered promises to eachother and lay on the bed their bodies entwined shutting out the world it was just the two of them lost , trying to make eachother whole again. She woke early not wanting to leave the bed leave him . His naked body curled tighter around hers she lay their feeling his warmpth not wanting to move. But she knew she needs to pack and go. So she rolled out of bed and grabbed her suitcase and carefully packed all the clothes she would need. Than she walked into her armory and started selecting weapons. After she had done that she had a servant take the luggage to the carriage that was waiting. She walked back in the bedroom drinking in the sight of him trying not to cry and walked over leaned down and brushed his dark brown hair out of his face. Than she kissed his cheek a tear fell onto his face. Than another one dammit she had promised herself she would not cry. She ran from the room and down the stairs and grabbed her cape by the entrance hall. Raced into the carriage and drew all the curtains shut and let the darkness swallow her whole.

Erinarr didn't ask any questions when he got into the carriage, he just sat in the carriage and stared out the window. The carriage stopped at the shipyard and they got out. They where to sail on the Golden Lion this afternoon. This gave them some time to get settled in thier cabins. It was late noon by the time the Golden Lion set sail. She stood on the deck cape billiowing around her and leaning on the railing. Erinarr stood next to her watching the horizon. It was a few long boring days on the ship they started settling into a routine of sorts early morning exercises Followed by lunch than more exercises. Than they had the evening free. She lay there on her cott not doing anything but being bored out of her mind. Erinarr knocked on her door she said come in. He walked in and dropped down on her bed. He brought a bottle of wine and two glasses with him. She smiled and grabbed them from him and filled a glass and passed it to him than filled herself a glass. They sat there on the bed backs against the wall drinking and talking about how much they hated the queen. He told her about all the awful things she had done to him and she told him about her capture and enslavement. She rested her head against the wall and looked at him the wine taking effect he wasn't bad looking she thought to herself in fact he was very handsome. He had tan skin and grey eyes long blond hair and high cheekbones and when he smiled his lips looked very inviting. She shook her head than reached to pour herself more. There was no more wine left when she poured than remembered she had brought a bottle as well and hopped off the bed to get it. She found it and poped the quark pouring herself another generous glass. She crawled back onto the bed and leaned against the wall again. The ship swayed or was that just her? She told him about the horrible things she had to do to prisoners and the wars she had faught in. He nodded and reached to put a arm around her. She snuggled in close and rested against him this was nice she thought. He rested his chin on the top of her head . The last thing she remembered was being tucked in and having the covers drawn over her. She awoke the next morning with a splitting headache. Her stomach was just as bad she reached for the chamber pot just in time. Than slid back down under the covers. Erinarr opened the door and brought in a tray of food even the smell sickened her. He set it down on the night stand gently pulled the covers from her head. She groaned and glared at him than tried to pull them back over her head. He said no and gently pulled them away again. She growled and showed her fangs. He just smiled and made her sit up against the pillows. He brought the tray closer to her it was dry toast and bananas. She snarled at him but he made her take a bite of the toast than another one. Till she had eaten the whole thing. Than he had her drink some strong ginger tea.

Her stomach stared settling but her head still pounded. Here he said and dropped two blue tablets in her hand she downed them and drank more ginger tea. He moved the tray back to the nightstand and said you sure can hold your liquor. She glared at him than made to snuggle back under the covers. We are almost at our destination I talked to the captian this morning. She groaned and flung a hand over her eyes saying how come you are not sick? He grinned and said I did not consume a whole bottle and half. She groaned again and said that wine was so good. He just stood and closed the blinds than carried the tray to the door and said get some sleep you will need it. She groaned and curled up on her side shutting out the sounds of the ocean.

Cinaed sat in the highbacked chair and swirled the amber liquid in the crystal glass than downed the rest of it and poured another generous amount of amber liquid. He had been staring at the fire not really seeing it he could still smell her, feel her . He groaned he missed her he didn't know how he was going to make it through the next couple of weeks let alone months. He drained the glass than threw it across the room watching it shatter against the wall. Brigh walked into the room and said that bad huh? He turned and snarled at her she snapped back and said don't take it out on me. He stopped snarling and reached for the liquor again and another glass. He poured it almost to the brim. She walked closer to him and said so she left? He nodded

For how long? He said a month maybe two. She sat down in the chair next to him and said she will certainly be back. He growled and said I want her here now . I know you like her alot don't you? He didn't say anything and downed the rest of his glass. Than got up and walked upstairs he came back down in his wolf form and ran out the back door. He needed to hunt and burn off steam.

Alana tossed and turned than got up the room had stopped spinning so that was good sign. Erinarr walked in and tossed her cloak at her than said get dressed something is wrong. She grumbled and reached for her pants than her shirt. She washed her face than tied her hair back. She slung her cape over her shoulders and said let's go. He followed her up the stairs and into the sunlight. She stood near the railing and said what is the problem? He pointed there on the horizon. She squinted than she noticed it a ship off in the distance. She turned and said the problem is ? He handed her a telescope and she looks through it than she noticed the markers the red flag and gold insignia of a dragon. Hmmmm well that's not good. She turned to him and said we need to let the captian know he has company coming. She whent back downstairs and strapped on her swords than her daggers and finally her gloves with built in spikes along the knuckles. She walked back up the stairs and by that time the ship was getting closer . Erinarr walked up to her he had just gotten done with talking to the captian now everyone was scrambling to prepare for a fight. She stood again at the railing the Crimson flag getting closer. She growled ready for a fight. He stood next to her and said you ready? She smiled at him and said definitely it was getting a little dull around here. He growled in agreement. His cannines lengthening his eyes changing. The ship loomed closer and her hands tightened on the handles of her swords. Her cannines growing to their full length. Her eyes changing to wolf eyes and she growled ready for a bloody fight. She felt the wolf coming alive she could half transform and fight that way using her superhuman strength and speed. The ship was most definitely in range now . The Golden Lion fired a warning shot. The Crimson Dragon fired back hitting the right side of the ship. She steadied her feet as the ship shook. Erinarr steadied her and said get ready the ship was going to ram them. The impact threw her back she landed on her right side wood and water showerd her. She scrambled to her feet. The Crimson dragon pirates started jumping onto their ship. She smashed the first pirate in the face with the butt of her sword. Then stabbed the next pirate in the gut. She threw two daggers at the next two pirates and gutted the fourth. She than found herself fighting back to back with Erinarr blood flowing across the deck .