Marking
2009 Words
::Billy's POV::
It sure was refreshing to be away from training and the nurse duties for a change. Before hibernation I know I was busy trying to juggle everything in my life. From Janet, to work, to training, and being there for Sarah. But here we are at the Crescent Mega Mall enjoying the day out. Or so I thought it was at first. I knew something was off about Sarah's reactions.
Since she saw Janet she hasn't talked to any of us or shot us a glance. And I know she texted me about this Veronica girl, but they seemed to be talking more than we were supposed to. But my mission was to prioritize her safety nonetheless, still, it bothered me she wasn't telling me something.
''Ooo babe look!'' Janet gleefully pointed at the mobile cell phone shop, ''You really need one.''
If I were to be in the situation I was before she was marked, she wouldn't be so thoughtful. At times I felt like the whole mate bond thing was a forceful change in nature. I still wasn't used to this Janet, but I wasn't complaining about it either. I could recall that day we had the Thanksgiving party.
''Why are you ignoring me?!'' she grabbed me to the side.
I was enjoying myself dancing the night away with two beautiful girls, and I wasn't feeling the animosity coming from my so called mate. Although I was marked by her, the bond wasn't completed because I hadn't gotten to do the same.
''I don't mind you dancing with anyone else.'' I was dismissal.
She looked offended, ''Mind you, we are mates!''
''Are we now?'' I questioned, ''It has never felt like we broke even.'' I was suggesting about all her sins she publicly made known.
''You still belong to me,'' man was she one greedy ass b***h.
I kind of envied Alpha Drake, he had Sarah as a mate. Although she was a bit hot tempered she had a lot more wonderful traits to make up for it. I eyed them at the buffet table.
Must be getting her fifth plate at this point.
I chuckled.
Janet noticed this. She looked to what had my attention and instantly puffed up, ''You've been with that girl since the day she came here. What are you? Her baby sitter?''
I swear I could've broken the law of the moon goddess right then and there, but Janet knew how to push buttons I didn't know I had. I found my hands on her shoulder and gave a firm nudge away, not too hard to send her flying, but a fair warning.
Of course that wasn't going to stop her, ''Now a days you don't pay attention to me.'' almost sobbing.
''No don't do that,'' I rolled my eyes, ''If I'm being truthful, I think the whole bond bullshit is dulling out.''
This seemed to hit her straight to the heart, because she wasn't fuming hostility, but now eyes full of worry. I was already annoyed about her interrupting my vibe, and now bad mouthing my best friend.
Baby sitting? Sarah has been through so much you wouldn't understand. Have you not heard the news? Seen the scars? Can you never be so self centered and selfish for once?!
I was saying in my head. But I kept quiet. I didn't want to cause a scene at this event.
''I-'' I heard her cut herself off as we noticed Sarah hastily following after Drake towards the mansion. I scouted for her expression and it clearly was not a happy one. What kind of best friend would I be if I was to leave her alone and distraught? I took my step forward and away from my mate.
''Where are you going?'' Janet asked almost sounding afraid.
''To be there for someone who's actually been there for me,'' I firmly stated before making my way shrugging past her shoulders.
The wolf in me was growling at my actions, but tonight really wasn't the night I wanted her attention. Sarah had just been released from the pack hospital and is still in a very fragile state. Her mentality and physical conditions can alter at anytime, if anything were to trigger it.
It felt like forever trying to get through the crowd, the girls who I was dancing with wondered where I have been, but I bowed in apology and dismissed myself from their company.
Sarah. Was all I could think and worry about right now.
As I entered the back entrance of the mansion I was surprised to see Adam and Derrick just standing there.
''Where's Sarah?'' I panted.
''She is with Drake right now.'' Derrick said.
I was about to go on after her only to be stopped by both of her best friends.
''Don't interrupt,'' Derrick warned, ''This is for her best interest.''
What the f**k?!
''What do you mean by that? Let me through!'' I demanded.
They wouldn't budge.
''What kind of friends are you to let her go through something like this alone?''
''The same kind who would have never allowed her to be kidnapped and raped.'' Adam's voice was harsh.
I felt a punch to my gut at those words, because it was I who had failed Sarah that fateful day. Despite rescuing her from that hell hole I knew clearly she lost her innocence. I had been blaming myself everyday since then, and I found myself a complete mute.
''Look,'' Derrick looked away, ''Drake was the one who told us it was best for her as well. We aren't saying you haven't been taking care of her all this time, but given the circumstances maybe it is best for her.''
But in that tone of his he sounded unsure. I understood completely, these two were indeed her childhood friends. They knew her like an open book, they may have said all these words but their hearts cried out otherwise. It wasn't their choice as to what to do with the situation, but support Sarah no matter the outcome.
I had to be more selfless.
And then we heard it, we felt the mansion come to a deadly stop. There was running coming from down the halls, Sarah's scent, tears! My heart was shattering right before my very eyes, Drake actually pulled through with his commitment. I saw Adam, Derrick, and Melody running towards her direction. But I stood there frozen. I felt useless, maybe I was.
But I could not bare to see her crying, not again, not ever! I dashed off into the moonlight and into the woods. My tears freely flowed into the torrent I was building as I shifted into my wolf. I didn't want to feel anything right now! My wolf let loose and galloped to top speed through the woods.
We ended up at the very clearing Sarah had been abducted at.
Why did you bring me here?! I snarled at my wolf.
''You need to be here,'' he responded.
For what exactly?! To be reminded of the traumatic even that took place here! This is the last thing I need right now! But my wolf quietly sat down and howled to the moon. His howl was lonely, I regretted treating him like that. He continued to howl, with his eyes closed, ears jet backwards and tail coiled up at his feet.
Then I heard a rustle in one of the bushes, the wind always blew north from here so I couldn't make out the scent. I instantly got into fighting position, but my wolf soothed me as I realized the she wolf that made its way into the clearing. She had an ashy grey coating with white boots on all her four paws. She was so beautiful.
Janet.
She cautiously sat across me in the distance I guess her wolf responded to mine. I mean, what else could it be? It wasn't for her sake.
''Billy.'' she sorrowfully started.
She then shifted back into her human for right before me, her clothes had fallen off when she transformed into her wolf. She shyly covered her soft breasts and blocked her private part. But she then shrugged them away and she exposed her body completely in the nude right in front of me.
My wolf was drooling dangerously, I felt my eyes dilating. My prey was vulnerable right in claws reach.
''I'm sorry.'' she apologized. Her blonde hair ruffled majestically into the wind, the moonlight softly lit against her porcelain skin.
''For what?'' I tried to fight the arousal in me just hearing her sound so submissive.
''I had always been selfish, with you, with myself. Everything.'' she sulked, ''I'm sorry about how I treated you, how I was just jealous of Sarah.''
What?
''Why would you have to be?'' I curiously asked.
''Well,'' she averted her eyes, ''When she first came here, she was the talk of the whole town. The alpha finally found his luna, it didn't mean much at the time. But, when I found out just how much time you've spent with her since that day I tried to drown myself out even more.'' she was referring to her flings.
''I thought maybe...'' she scratched the back of her head, ''...maybe you would be more possessive of me.''
''I-'' My words couldn't come out.
Had she really acted out that way to get my attention this whole time? It was a real shitty way of doing it, but she seemed so sincere in her words right about now.
''You have been selfish.'' I admitted, ''But we weren't appointed to be together without a reason.''
I found myself closing in on her, she stayed put, and I loomed over her 5'3'' body. She was tiny. She looked up at me like a lover asking for forgiveness.
''For tonight I will be selfish!'' I leaned in and kissed her lips.
The heat rushed through our bodies, I hadn't forgotten the smell of her arousal came instantly as I locked lips with her. Her eyes widened in disbelief, but she embraced me while crying.
''I've been so horrible! I'm so sorry!'' she sobbed.
''Seeing you unhappy killed me more than how you treated me.'' I couldn't help it.
Jealousy was a very tricky thing, it can cause unnecessary thoughts to manipulate people. I know this because I've had my fair share of jealousy. jealousy of Janet's flings, Sarah having best friends before me, not having alpha blood, and so much more. But there has to come a time when you put your thoughts to rest, and forgiveness in everything will come after.
I bent lower along her neck, she gave me access.
''Are you sure?'' I hotly breathed onto her neck.
''Yes.'' she confirmed happily.
And I dug my canine into her neck. Finally completing the mate bond I felt a power surge through my body. It was fusing with Janet's blood and before we knew it we were feverishly going at it with each other. We made love under the moonlight.
Tonight I was indeed selfish, tonight I got what I wanted, something just for me. Janet was mine, all mine now.
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