Golden Rule

Chapter 1 - Fernanda     “Are you ready for next week?”     “Yes! I’m ready and so excited to finally be done with med school and move on with you!”     “And Nana Regina and Maddie, don’t forget them!”     “hahaha, of course not”     I let out a deep sigh as I look at my gorgeous boyfriend. Sitting here on the porch swing on a cool Chicago night with Noah, talking about our future made me the happiest girl in the world. Noah and I have been together since my third year of university. I was 19 he was 22.     I started university at 16. I could not believe that all my hard work was finally paying off. I was living out all my dreams, all my plans coming to fruition. I only prayed to the Goddess that she would continue to bless me and keep us safe. I would be starting my Residency as a trauma surgeon at barely 24. Which worked out perfect since werewolves stop aging like humans at around 25. We still aged and grew old, just not at the same rate.     And Noah, he was literally the best thing to ever happen to me, since I was without a ‘complete’ family. He had moved to the city for college. The first of his family to attend and graduate. His entire family was so proud of him and they showed it. They did not hesitate to show their love for me either. He was not my destined mate, but I never expected to find my true werewolf mate here in the city and I never plan to leave.     I had met only a few werewolves since we do not gravitate toward the city. Usually only for school if they are to study for pack doctors, lawyers or other needed professionals in their packs. At my school there were eight of us that trained together, and we never asked each other too many questions about our packs. And we didn’t spend any other time together. No one knew I wasn’t a part of a pack. I was not too sure if they would consider me a rouge and Nana Regina and I could not have that. The training was already a risk in itself. We would meet four times a week to train. Its werewolf law to know how to fight and Nana Regina said I should take advantage of the training.     Next week I will be starting a brand-new chapter in my life and I will be sharing it with Noah. He was working at the state attorney general’s office. He graduated summa c*m laude and was sought after by the office. We would both officially be professionals and it was an exciting time.     “hey! Get out of your head girl, it’s getting cold. And since I’m not a werewolf like you I’ll freeze out here” Noah pulled me from my thoughts. The chillness from Chicago’s nights never fazed me.     “yea, sorry, let’s go inside. I should help with dinner.”     “WE should” he says with a wink and I go weak at the knees. Seriously, who needs a destined mate? Noah is tall at six feet (which is perfect for my 5 feet 6 inches), with wavy light brown hair and blue eyes. He has a fair complexion and a toned built. He is my definition of perfection.     I pull him to me before he gets to the door. I wrap my arms around to the back of his neck and lock him in a deep kiss.     “mmmhhh Fer, don’t do that. You know it drives me crazy” Noah whispered as he put his lips on my ear sending chills down my body.     I smile on his lips and my wolf purrs. I know he loves when I take control and show my assertiveness. What with my were strength and speed and heighten senses overall. He does not cower or allow himself to feel any type of resentment or prejudice. He admires and cherishes me. This is why he will always have my heart and if for whatever winding path of life, I find my fated mate, I wouldn’t think twice about rejecting him to stay with Noah. He is my forever.     “ok, maybe later” I say looking into his eyes.     “definitely later” he says, and we smile at each other.     When we walk in, we hear Nana Regina in the kitchen. Unsurprisingly, Madison is there with her since I sensed her when she snuck by us.     “hey little sister, when did you get here?” Noah asks.     “A little while ago, I snuck around to the back door away from you guys making out on the front porch.” She says with a big smile. Nana and I laugh while Noah blushes like a schoolboy. Adorable.     Madison is not my little sister, but we have been close for years now. We both have dark brown hair; her eyes are darker than mine, my eyes are a lighter brown and change to green when I am tired. A trait Nana says I got from my mother. Madison and I have light olive skin that tans easily, never burns. She is not as tall as me though. I would not say we look like sisters, but I could see why people would think we’d be related.     Noah and I start to set the table and get drinks ready for everyone while Madison and Nana served dinner. We have a relaxed dinner where we mostly talk about what our plans are for next week. After my final exams, we make plans to meet at one of our favorite restaurants. A small Italian, mom and pop bistro with homemade pasta.     Tomorrow night Noah and I have a club date with some of our college friends. We both feel like we have sort of already outgrown the club scene, but our friends wanted to celebrate my finishing med school. We thought why not? Let’s let loose one night.     After dinner, Noah and I clean up while Nana and Maddie sit to watch their show. We sneak up the stairs to my room. We waste no time taking our clothes off and I push Noah into my bathroom. We kiss hard and passionately only breaking away from each other when we need to breathe. I put myself up against the counter and he begins to run his hands over my body while he kisses me everywhere. He reaches my core and teases me with his fingers. I want him now. I lift myself onto the counter and wrap my legs around his waist and pull his middle into mine. Letting him know what I want and how bad I want it. He holds his erected member and slides inside me. Goddess he feels so good. ******************************     The next day is dedicated to cleaning our house and some video meetings with fellow med students to practice for next week. Noah never spends the night; we both agree it would be too awkward with Nana Regina and he would never impose. Always the gentleman. He loves her as much as I do and knows she means the world to me.     Later that night he picks me up in a car service to head to dinner and then the club. We are matching in mostly black as usual. I love wearing it though I do not mind wearing color. But black makes me feel everything; from sophisticated to laid back. The black jumpsuit I am wearing has a halter top with a plunging neckline. It is wide leg and so comfortable. I paired it with black strappy four-inch heels. My long dark hair is straight and out of my face. Noah looks handsome in a gray button up shirt and black slacks.     When we get to the club, we head to our usual VIP table that our party planner friend Ashley always reserves, and several others are there already.     “There’s our power couple!” yells Adam obnoxiously. Noah and I just smile back.     They already have bottles of champagne waiting on ice to start the celebration. The amount of alcohol we consume hardly ever does anything me. I have to drink a lot of something strong to feel a buzz and I have never been drunk. I can keep up with the guys but watch myself to never drink too much, least they question why my tolerance is so high.     Once the rest of our group joins us and we are done with our first several glasses of champagne, we head out to the dance floor. Well, only Ashley, Cluadia, Anna and me. The guys stay at the table to watch us dance. We are having a good time with just us girls dancing away the night. I guess it’s just the thought of coming out to the club, but once are here, we have a blast. These nights will become far and few in between once my residency starts.     When I turn to look at Noah and the guys from the dance floor, there is a girl pulling on Noah’s arm. What? Asking him to dance or what? The guys are laughing and look over at me. I start seeing red cause the busty blonde keeps ahold of his hand. It is painfully obvious Noah is trying to get out of her hold without being rude. Such a nice guy; seriously girl, have some shame! When I am about to make my way towards them, I feel an arm snake around my waist.     I feel amused that people just seem to be so brave around us tonight. I begin to remove the arm from my waist; I turn and am faced with a sleezy looking guy as he smirks at me.     “hey gorgeous” he says and his smirk molds into a perfect, straight, white toothed megawatt smile.     “not interested” I say as I place his arm on his side.     “c’mon wolfgirl, have a dance with me, just one” He says.     My eyes narrow at him and my wolf stands at attention.     “what are you talking about?”     “I can smell your wolf” he says looking at me with his already annoying smile.     “smell?” I scoff at him.     Just then I sense Noah behind me, and I take a step back towards him.     I grab his arm and he looks at the guy with an uninterested glare.     “This guy just said I smell like dog” I tell him. The guy’s smile falls.     Noah pulls me close to him, “he’s just being weird babe.”     We walk away from the guy who is now nodding his head and giving me a knowing look. I try not to let it get to me, but I have never had another wolf in the city come up to me so brazenly. Much less had someone so casually bring up our wolves in a crowded, public place.     Once we are at the table, Noah pours me another drink.     “Aren’t you going to ask about the hottie over here trying to get in Noah’s pants?” Adam asks while giggling like a schoolkid with his buddy Allen.     I take a sip of champagne and respond, “nope” popping the P. I lean into Noah, looking into his eyes and he leans in to give me a long, hard kiss.     When I look back at the guys, Adam and Allen are looking at the floor looking defeated. While the other three are having a good laugh giving us wolf call whistles.     We stay at our table the rest of the night while we keep drinking and I give Noah private dances that are not very private. Our group is acting out and having a good time. I notice Noah is smiling way too much after having lots of alcohol. I know then that it is time for us to head out.     “hey! Let’s get out of here!” I have to yell in his ear over the loud music.     “are you sure?! This party is for you!”     “I’m sure, take me to your place!” I give him a flirtatious look and he does not question it anymore.     We say our ‘see you later, thanks for coming’ to everyone and head out, taking a car service back to his apartment.     By the time we arrive at his place it is around two in the morning. We undress each other in his loft area and our slow, romantic kiss quickly turns passionate. He leads me to and lays me down on the bed and comes over me. His hands are roaming my body, and his lips are caressing every inch of me. I decide to let him take the lead for now I want to feel his hands and lips on me. It doesn’t take long before he is positioned at my entrance ready to enter me. He proceeds to enter me and starts to make sweet love to me.     “I love you Fer.”     I push him on his shoulder off me and straddle myself on his body. I lean down to him, close to his face.     “I love you too Noah.”     I begin to ride him and torture him by not slowing my pace; I find my sweet spot and scream out his name the three times I c*m on him. After that I make it my mission to make him c*m with me on top. When he grips my hips tightly, I know he is close. I keep my pace up and squeeze my core muscles.     “f**k Fer!” he screams as he sits up to slide out of me and he cums on my thigh while stroking himself. He looks so f*****g hot! After our breathing normalizes, we get up to take a quick shower, have a snack, climb in the bed and fall into a blissful sleep. ********************************     The hospital where I am to continue my residency gave me a few days to get ready for the exams. Once those are out of the way, I will be officially in their program. The morning of the exams I cannot help but feel anxious, ready for it to be over with.     I was always told by my nana Regina that I got my smarts from my daddy and that he would be so proud of me like he was of my mother and everything she accomplished in her short life. She was an Irish beauty and a caring, loving nurse at their pack hospital. They were not rank members, but they were both loved and admired for their roles in the pack. Nana said she had never wanted me to stress or be bothered with what had happened with them and the pack. She only ever gave me the good memories. And that made me happy, I was content.     But I always felt uneasy about why Nana Regina took me from my parents’ pack after they passed. We did not keep in touch with anyone from there. Today I felt my parents’ absence more than ever.     I do not remember much about them. I have memories such as mom holding me tight, kissing me and tickling me all over and dad throwing me in the air while I squealed and laughed. I remember some tastes and smells of food in our home. I remember a big house, it seemed like a mansion to my child mind. One of my most recurring memories is two boys; one walking in front of me while the other held my hand. As if they were protecting or leading me. Nana only ever said they were close family friends.     In this moment I feel my soul reaching out for that time in my life. Those moments cut short. My parents taken from me, for only Goddess knows what reason. I clutch the golden cross rosary that my dad gifted my mom; Nana kept it safe for me until I was old enough to handle it myself. It always comforted me. I only wear it on special occasions. Nana says my mother’s faith was strong and I need all the strength I can get today. I begin to feel the urge to call Nana Regina and ask about them. I needed a confirmation of their approval at the direction my life was going.     Before I walk into the building, I pull my phone out and call my Nana. She answers with concern in her voice.     “are you ok? Where are you? Shouldn’t you be at the school?”     “I am Nana, but I cannot stop thinking of mom and dad.”     “my child, they are with you now and have always been. They are so proud of you. They both always said you would grow up to be a doctor. Look at how wrong they were, you are a surgeon! You exceeded their expectations, and I know they are so full of pride!”     I cannot help but choke up at her words.     “thank you, Nana. I have to go now, I love you. See you in a few hours.”     “goodbye, I love you my sweet Fernanda and the best of luck.”     I felt a weight off my mind but another on my shoulders. Nana’s words kept ringing in my head. I walked into the school building with newfound determination thanks to her.