CHAPTER FIVE
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Tala POV
“Logan, Logan!!”. My Wolf kept calling trying to communicate with him but I got no response.
It has been several hours since Asher came to fetch Logan, and neither of them is back. I knew something was off when Asher rushed in but I couldn't read their minds, maybe because of the fight I had gotten into earlier with Lyra.
I knew Logan, being the Alpha, had to defend his territory and make sure his pack was safe from the rival wolves, but not being able to communicate with him was something that I couldn't handle.
“ Talk to me Logan, please”. I got nothing, and I couldn't smell his presence, it was as if he disappeared.
“ You don't have to worry about him”. The witch said as she appeared at the door.
“ I didn't smell you coming”. I said, trying to hide my surprised look.
“ That was because I didn't walk”. She smiled, showing her dirty teeth.
I offered her a chair and didn't bother to ask her any further questions because I already understood that she teleported.
“ So what brings you here”. I asked after offering her a bowl of hot soup.
“ You Tala, I'm here to prepare for the journey ahead”. He said, looking up like she was searching for something.
“ Me?”. My face demanded further explanations. Her quaky old figure shrank on the wooden chair as she balanced her weight on her staff.
“ You have a great destiny, but a greater one lies ahead of you”. She took my left hand and made some signs with her long fingernail. I was already getting impatient with her and she could see it from my eyes.
“ Tell me what you mean, I have no idea what you're talking about”. I blurted out, withdrawing my hands.
“ Your fruit will bring balance to the whole of Brazenland, you must protect him against the forces of darkness”. She said looking into my eyes.
“ But I'm not pregnant, and what forces do you mean”. I was already getting fed up with her and I was trying all my best to hide the frustration from my face.
“ You'll understand in due time, but be strong Tala, be strong”. She stood up and looked around, her deep eyes scanning the room.
“ I have to go now. Your Alpha is safe and will return to you soon”. With that she disappeared and I was alone but her words kept ringing in my head.
“ Be strong Tala, be strong!”. “What dark forces is she talking about?”
I've only felt a dark energy around Lyra but she wouldn't dare hurt me again since Logan had already warned her. I decided not to think too much and shelf the thoughts off my mind and wait for Logan to arrive.
After a few moments, I could smell him and I knew he was close by,
Asher came in and looked so tired, I was expecting Logan not Asher and my countenance changed.
“ I'm not welcomed here, or what?”. He said jokingly after gulping the bowl of water I offered him.
“ Of course you are, just that I was expecting to see Logan”. I smiled as I took the bowl off his hands.
“Oh I see, I've never really had a conversation with you right?”. He asked, rubbing his stomach gently.
“ No, you've been busy serving your Alpha”. I teased, I enjoyed the energy I felt around Asher, it was unlike the one I had around Lyra even though she was his cousin.
“ I heard you got into a fight with my cousin, Lyra can be too much to handle but she has an amazing soul”. He said, shaking his head regrettably.
I gave him a surprised look, “ Words spread faster”. He smiled and got up.
“ No, actually I attacked her, I couldn't control my temper after I missed my prey and I launched at her “. I admitted I couldn't let Lyra take the blame even when I knew it was partly my fault.
Logan entered the room closely followed by Lyra, he looked tired and I knew he had been running for a while, I didn't want to throw questions at him while Asher was still there.
“ I'm sorry for hurting you Tala”. Lyra, who had been sitting at a corner in the room, apologized.The two men turned their eyes on me waiting for my reaction.
“ I'm sorry too, I shouldn't have attacked you”. I drew her close and hugged her.
Logan who hasn't spoken since he came in coughed out loud.
“Who’s hungry?”. He announced.
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“You haven’t looked happy all day”. Logan stated as he finished cutting the last pieces of the firewood. I gave no response and continued knitting. He moved closer to me and lifted my face to look at his eyes.
His red eyeballs glowed, and made it so beautiful.
“ Why do you think so?”. I replied , looking at him with no expression on my face.
“ You’ve been busy with that cloth since Lyra left. You never told me you love knitting”. He continued , changing his clothes to a clean one.
“ I couldn’t sense your energy while you were away. Will you tell me why?. Because it's obvious you’re better at this wolf thing than me”.
I snickered gently because my excuse actually sounded foolish. I'd been more concerned with the witch visit but I wasn't ready to tell Logan about it.
“You will get better when you train harder and master your senses”. Logan replied and he planted a deep kiss on my lips.
I needed it so much and embraced him, I pulled him over me, his big body layed on my fragile frame while he caressed every part of me.
The moon shone bright up in the sky, my nails drugged deep into his back as I pulled him closer to my body. His grunts triggered every cell in my body as he made love to me. I was lost in the sea of pleasure and called his name, with each thrust I craved him the more, holding his body and never letting him go.
“I love you Logan”. Were the words that left my mouth!!!!!!.
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I woke up without Logan by my side, I already knew he had gathered the rest of the pack and they've gone hunting. I decided to fetch firewood from the other side of the forest so I can prepare food before he comes back. While fetching the woods and I felt an unfamiliar presence behind me, I turned but saw nothing .
“ Who's there?”. I said, with my eyes scanning the forest.
“Tala is that you?”. I called out but got no response. My mind was beating fast and I bent down to gather my woods and return home.
“Help, anybody there”. I heard a voice deep inside the forest.
Without hesitation I traced the voice and was met with a man, a trap hung to his ankle and he was bleeding profusely.
“ Let me help”. I said bending down and removing the huge trap.
“ This looks bad, you'll need help”. I said while trying to help him get up.
“ I'll heal fast.Don't worry about me”. He said , touching my hands.
“ I insist, and besides I'm just about to cook breakfast, you can come along”. I finally helped him on his feet while I hung his hand around my neck for balance.
“ What's your name and where are you from?” I asked, as we approached my house.
“ I'm Claude, I came from the neighborhood village and I was out there in the forest hunting”. He replied me, stretching his injured feet
“ Oh Tala, and I can see you're healed already”. I offered him a chair and I went to fetch a bowl of water.
Suddenly he grabbed my hand, and looked deep into my eyes, I was startled and confused, while I managed to pull my hand from his grip.
“ Have we met before?”. He asked me, still staring at my face.
“ No, definitely not”. I replied, keeping a distance.
“ You look familiar, like someone I've known before but I lost her ”. He replied, relaxing his back on the chair.
“ Oh, maybe you're mistaken but I've not met you before”. I could feel Logan's presence within a few meters from the house, I breathed a sigh of relief and smiled gently.
Logan entered the house, and was faced with the visitor smiling at him, suddenly his eyes turned red and his claws were out of his hands.
“ Hello brother”. , I heard Claude's voice, while he got up and walked towards the door .
“ What are you doing here Lucas”. Logan said, panting.
“ Lucas?”. I said out loud, staring at Claude's face waiting for an answer.
“ What?”. Logan asked, turning to my direction.
“ He told me his name is Claude, and I met him in the forest where I went to fetch wood”. I blurted out to Logan.
“ No he's not Claude, he's Lucas and he's my big brother”. Logan said, keeping his eyes on Lucas.
“ Thank you for the hospitality Tala, you have a good Luna brother. And I hope to see you again”. Lucas said to me before going out of the room.
After making sure that Lucas had left, Logan entered the room and slammed the door shut.
“ Did he hurt you?”. He asked, scanning my body.
“ No he didn't, actually we got along pretty well but he said I looked familiar like someone he'd known but he lost her”. I told Logan.
“ Really he said that?” Logan asked, surprised.
“ Yes he did. Why?”. I returned the surprised look.
“ Then we have a problem and he will be back”. Logan said, staring into the forest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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