Born of Two

A wolf named Adira

Chapter 14.

Rosalynn’s POV

It had been about an hour and it was more than an intense situation. There we all were, sitting on the couch staring at the tall women who took in the feel of the place. Lined up on the couch like kids to be scolded staring down the stranger.

“ OK, let me get this straight. You are Molly.” Jojo spoke up first.

“Yup.”

“And you can shift from the wind to human form…”

“Yes and no.”

“How is that a double question?”

“ I am bound to the earth, so if someone isn’t worthy of our gift, we are tied forever to our element, unable to shift or be in the presence of man. We have our moods when that happens. I personally like wind storms…”

“Like the Derecho,” I responded in awe.

“Aww yes, my Midwestern girl. Your mother’s death broke my heart. I couldn’t contain my grief. I had the water element bring lots of rain to apologize to the farmers for me.”

Lochlyn and I exchanged glances. I couldn’t believe that I was speaking with the wind.

Lochlyn wrapped his arms around my waist protectively. The first time he did it, I about punched him. Ever since my first shift, I have been very restricted to our house or the main packhouse, but I rarely go there. Lochlyn lovingly reminded me that I still had Red Moon crawling everywhere and, since I still couldn’t get my, shifting down he was ultra-aware that I am in danger.

I didn’t realize how long I spaced out when Molly’s voice was louder and her hand broke my laser focus on the dust bunny in the corner.

“HELLO!!!! EARTH TO ROSALYNN!!!! WAKE UP ROSALYNN!!!” She yells.

“I am so sorry. I guess my brain is having a hard time processing all this information. I mean I have only been here for a short time, like just shy of a month. How am I gifted with all this?”

“It’s your lineage. Do you know the story of King Arthur?”

“You mean the legend… yes I am familiar with it.”

“Not a legend, dear. It was real.”

We all sat there dumbfounded. Was everything real?

“ OK, indulge us,” Lochlyn spoke for the first time since we had come inside. “How is my mate involved with King Arthur?”

“Not King Arthur. Merlin.”

“What in the actual fuckery are you talking about?” All eyes were on me as I swore.

“Merlin had a very powerful mage named Amadira.”

I could feel my eyes go wide and I could feel Jojo jump and her hand repeatedly smack my arm. I could sense Lochlyn’s confusion through our connection and the panic rising in my chest. I hadn’t had the chance to tell Lochlyn about my interaction with Adira. I had a sneaking feeling that the time for that was now.

“Love, do you have anything you need to tell me?” He asked sternly and lovingly as he turned my face to meet his. I held my breath and bit my bottom lip as I feigned a look of total innocence. I really was innocent, I couldn't help that the wind spirit showed up right as we got out of the forest. I could tell my look of innocence wasn’t working but I could see his eyes swirl black with lust as he stared down at my plump bottom being gnawed on by my teeth.

“Love?” He wasn’t going to ask me again. His voice carried between seduction, curiosity, and a dominating tone. It was a total turn-on. I felt my body go hot and my breathing pick up. My stomach was doing flips as I stared into his perfect golden eyes. However, the feeling didn’t pass. I wanted to grab him, straddle him and grind up on every inch of him, like some s*x-crazed i***t. The more I thought about it, the hotter I was getting, and the more I couldn’t get myself together. I was actually physically uncomfortable, my heart was going so fast I couldn’t breathe. The room was starting to spin and I could feel Adira trying to push herself forward. Her snarls and presence rushed out as I tried to close the invisible door between us. I could feel myself being pushed back against her strong presence. Just then I felt Lochlyn’s strong arms around my waist lifting me into the air. I couldn’t register anything as I was still mentally forcing myself not to shift. Adira was winning the fight and Lochlyn would get hurt I shifted in his arms. He rushed into the suite down the hall and I could process the sound of water.

Water? How was there wat….”

My breath was removed from my lungs as the ice-cold water passed over me. When did I get in the shower? I felt this rush of power and was finally able to put Adira back and calm her from whatever that was. I got my breath back and the heat subsided inside me. As the reality became clearer, I realized I was in the shower with Lochlyn.

“Loch?”

“Hey, there you are! I couldn’t get through to you.” He squeezed me tighter to his chest. His arm was still possessively wrapped around my midsection and my arms still wrapped around his neck as I buried my face into his shoulder, inhaling every bit of his scent that I could get to relax. ”You just did something I didn’t expect.”

“What did I do?”

“Your aura slipped out.”

I yanked back to see him smiling from ear to ear. “My what?”

“Your aura. Your commanding presence in the room. It’s how I was able to command you to shift. However powerful mine is though, I had to fight hard to not surrender to yours. You come from two alpha families, which means your bloodline is very strong.”

“Why was Adira out of control?”

“I am sorry, love, but who?”

“Adir-“ I felt my face go red hot as I let my secret slip. “Adira is apparently my wolf’s name.”

“You got your wolf’s name and it happens to be eerily similar to the mage that Merlin had.” His eyebrows stitched together and his eyes closed tight as he took a deep breath in. “And you didn’t think that would be a good thing to mention?”

“Well, I was but you started flirting, and then Molly showed up, and then-“ Out of nowhere Lochlyn’s lips connected to mine. I will never get over how that sensation feels. Like fire followed by ice in my veins, heating and chilling me at the same time. It was still crazy to me that Lochlyn was still almost a stranger and yet, I could never get enough of his kisses. His lips moved to part mine, begging for a response. I couldn’t fight his advance and quickly gave in, not even realizing that the shower was still running and that we were soaking wet. Our clothes clung to our skin, I could feel Lochlyn’s sculpted body through his button-down as the wet fabric left very little to the imagination. My gym shorts and pink tank top clung to my cleavage and gave Lochlyn a nice idea of what was waiting for him. I broke from his kiss and smiled back and he moved to place soft kisses along his jaw and ears. I could feel him smiling and breathing hard as he restrained everything in him.

“Rosie… Rosie. Stop.” His one arm held me to his waist, my body could feel how I was affecting his body. His other arm steadies us against the shower wall. His command took me by surprise. For some reason, I wanted to cry. Why do I want to cry? My body deceived me and let out a little whimper in place of tears. “It’s not that I don’t want to continue… I do. I know you can feel that I do. However, this is not the place I want to do this with you or nearly as romantic as I would like it to be.”

“What? You know I am not…..like….. you know I am not a…. Oh my gosh, why can’t I say this!”

“Would you like to maybe discuss your lack of virginity, that for some reason embarrasses you, maybe in our own place?”

“Not in a shower?” I asked as I suddenly felt the hot water run out.

“Yeah, I think that would be better.”

Lochlyn sets me down slowly and turns off the shower. He grabs a towel from the rack and wraps me up tightly in it. Like I am the most precious thing in the world. He raises his hand to my face, trying to clear it of the water droplets and the hair clinging to it. His hands are warm. They are calloused from years of fighting and working out. However, it isn’t hard and scratchy, it makes me know that he worked and fought for me. For the idea of me. For a future with me and this pack is what he worked his body for to protect. I can see where he pushed himself for his people. I noticed on his wrist a small tattoo I hadn’t seen before. I ran my thumb over it and realized it said something important: RW. I stared at him, questioning the little bit of black ink on his otherwise unmarked skin. He smiles down at me with his dorky, cocky smile. Knowing my suspicion, he nodded his head and kissed my forehead, sending a cascade of ice through my whole body. I grabbed his wrist and stared longingly into his eyes. I pull it close to my mouth and lightly peck the initials that lay permanently on his skin. No words need to be said now. I knew what I meant to him and what he meant to me. Also, from what I knew about the whole mating process, that little tattoo would be nothing compared to the permanent mark Adira and I would leave on him.

I smiled up at my mate, knowing his feelings, knowing his safety, and knowing his patience with me was greater than anyone else. I took a breath, closed my eyes, and called out.

“Adira?”

“Yes?”

“Your patience is about to be rewarded.”

“Hell yeah girl. Let's get it.”

“Will it hurt?”

“Nope, not for us.”

“OK.”

Lochlyn’s POV

She kissed my tattoo of her initials and the way she leaned into my hands made my heart sore. I was madly in love with this woman. Everything about her. She wasn’t just sexy as hell. Nope, that didn’t even scratch the surface of my mate. She was strong, gifted, smart and kind. Her gentleness would be seen as her weakness but I would make her aware that it was her strength. Two weeks ago she stepped in front of Jarid to protect me and him. I couldn’t wait to she what she would be capable of. I know things will be hard and more then likely we have serious fight coming up soon but this moment, this moment in a random bathroom with Rosie’s eyes closed, dripping wet just listening to her breath and heartbeat. I would fight any battle for this moment over and over again.

She opened her eyes and no longer were perfect eyes staring back but Adira’s yellow eyes. I immediately stepped back to giver her room. It a minute Rosie’s switched from human form to wolf. She did it all by herself. I kneel onto one knee so I could be at her eye level. Her wolf was one of the most beautiful had ever seen. She was dark gray almost purple which is the first of that I had ever seen. Her paws were white like socks and her eyes and nose were tipped in black. Unlike other wolves whose eyes remain black, Her eyes remain their yellow color which was different then normal as well. Hers were yellow like gold being melted. She paced around me, as I stay crouched on the floor. She was eyeing me up and down the prey to be hunted. I knew her wolf was wild and gifted by the Goddess above but her behavior was strange. She got back to the front and nodded. Laying down with her head her paws. She submitted to me. I smile at the adorable action of her submission, a chuckle escapes by lips as she looks back confused. I placed my other knee down and lifted her head with my other hand.

“No my love, rise. You are more important then what you know. So, my love stand. You submit to no one.”