Hate, Love, and Revenge

Trust Me

Raymond

When I woke up early this morning, I still felt frustrated about my conversation with Brian last night. Nonetheless, that frustration gradually dissipated when Michelle entered my office wearing the outfit she had on. However, I was still concerned about her safety when she returned home late last night, so I felt compelled to question her about it. While we were hiking together in the woods, I found myself reflecting on her response, pondering its meaning. At the same time, I couldn’t help but check her out, observing her movements, expressions, and curves of her body as we walked.

After I expressed my feelings to Michelle regarding her outfit, she turned to me with a question. "Where are we headed, Raymond?" I replied, "We are going to check on the borders." She suggested, "Why walk when we can shift into our wolves and run?" I responded, "There's nothing wrong with enjoying a leisurely stroll now and then. Besides, I wanted to talk to you more. I want to know what happened last night. You can trust me, Michelle." She paused for a moment, looking puzzled. Then she spoke, "Things didn't go so smoothly with my family, so I decided to return to the pack house to avoid any issues with my mother."

I still sensed that Michelle wasn't revealing everything to me, but I understood that she would share more when she felt ready. We proceeded with a short walk toward the borders, with my warriors on high alert. Michelle and I inspected the perimeter carefully to ensure it was secure and that no rogues, unwelcome wolves, or unauthorized individuals had crossed into our territory. The check took about two hours or so. Afterward, we returned to the pack house for lunch, and, of course, I invited Michelle to join me in my suite.

We didn't have anything particularly special for lunch, just some sub sandwiches and chips. I was eager to spend more time with Michelle to get to know her much better. As we sat down at the kitchen table, I engaged her by asking several more questions to learn about her interests, background, and experiences.

"Michelle, what are your plans? I asked. "I don't have any plans for today but working," She said. "I mean, what are your plans for the future? Because at one point you wanted to attend college," I continued to ask. "College was just something to do. However, the only thing I really wanted was to find my mate and create a family of our own. I thought I would have that with Brian. He turned out to be a failure. I'm so glad I didn't give him my virginity," she stated.

I'm genuinely surprised by this. Brian and she were together for a year after discovering they were mares, so I would have expected them to have been intimate at some point during that time. I'm still trying to understand why I feel such a strong attraction to Michelle. What if she is my second chance mate? Only time will reveal the answers.

You still have the ability to live that life, Michelle. You can find a second chance mate or even a chosen mate. Any man would be happy to make you their mate. I told her softly. "Second chance mates are rare and hard to find. I'm just a failure," she admitted sadly. "I couldn't even keep my fated mate." She looked at me with honest eyes. "You're not a failure," I reassured her, reaching out to gently hold her hand. The moment my skin touched hers, I felt a jolt of electricity surge through my body, igniting every nerve and leaving me sensation stunned.

Michelle immediately withdrew her hand, as she must have felt it too. She quickly changed the subject. "I truly appreciate everything you've done for me, Raymond." Afterwards, we ate in silence before returning to work. I can't help but wonder if the electric jolt I experienced signifies what I suspect it does. Is Michelle my second chance mate?