She was waking up, it's been a hour since she passed out and Theo carried her from the snow, He was getting worried, He sat over her, pulling her ebony brown hair to the side, they were long and so beautiful and smell like honey, he thought, her skin smooth like milk and the cold made the tip of her nose red to match her full red lips, she took his breath away, he had never met her but he felt like he'd known her forever,
the effect she had on him earlier provoked the wolf in side him , and against his will he changed, the wolf inside him wanted to take her, have her, he has been with so many women in ten years and the wolf has never reacted this way, it took a lot to keep it down, thank Goodness his hunting cabin was near by,
He watched her blue eyes meet his brown, she closed her eyes and slowly opened it again "am I still dreaming" she whispered, "are you okay….." Theo asked, her name, her name is Eleanor he remembered, that's the name he has called out in his sleep severely, "this…..this can't be real, you can't be real" she said moving further away from Theo "calm down Eleanor, breath" he called out and her eyes swell " how do you know my name" he sigh, his attempt to move forward backfired as he reached towards her, she screams, he jumps to where she is and pins her down to the bed with his hand over her mouth "Shuuu, we're in wolf beast territory and there's a snow storm outside, if we get ambushed here, I might not be able to protect you" he said but the wolf disagrees, deep down he knew if it came to that for some reason he would give his life to protect her,
That moment he was on top of her set off many emotions, her breast on his chest and his leg in between her thighs sent electric current down his entire body, he watched her breath slowly, he wanted to reach down and kiss her neck, but he controlled himself
"But You are a one of them" she said in a low voice breaking him from his thoughts " I'm not, I'm a werewolf…." He corrected "….those other creatures, they don't think or reason, they'll attack as long as it's food" she sigh, it felt good not having to hide who he was from her, why he wondered,
Back at the palace only his mother, Elijah, and his butler Fredrick knew about what he really was, " who are you" she asked seating up holding herself for warmth, he went over to a cupboard and brought out extra blankets "is this place yours?" He gave her the blanket, then walked towards where he had made some hot soup earlier "how did we get here" she asked again, he pours the soup into a bowl "you ask a lot of questions, where do I begin" he said handing her the soup
She stared at him suspicious then took a sip only to spit out in disgust "what's in this dead mice" he looked away nervously, he has never cooked before why did he even bother, he took another sip "why eat it if it's so bad" he asked "cause, I'm hungry, and you were polite enough to make something, I should appreciate it" she said closing her eyes as she took a big gulp, "what's your name " she asked
" it's Darren" he lied, for some reason he wanted to keep his true identity a secret,
" okay Darren what are you" she asked as he brought her water "I told you what I am, you saw what I am" she looks away nervously then back at him "I meant, are you a nobleman, a knight, what are you in society" she asked he looks away "does it matter"
"Not really, but i have seen you in my dreams, and up to a few hours ago you were a myth to me, and you here in flesh, feeding me dead mice in a cabin during a rather strange snow storm, forgive me if I'm a little curious" she said and he smiled, he rather her be curious than scared of him,
" I'm neither a nobleman or knight" he said, "then you're a peasant or a slave then" he laughs " no I'm not" her eyes twinkle with curiosity "so what are you"
"Well , I'm not as rich as a noble not as poor as a peasant and I belong to no one so I'm not a slave,hmmm, let's say I'm a survivor" she laughs, he felt warm, he had given her all the blanket he had in the cabin and his toes were freezing but her smile sent a strong heat that consumed him,
"That smile, I've dreamt about it" he said subconsciously, he stared at Eleanor who froze, "you dream about me too?" He nods "what does it mean" he sigh, if only he knew.
They sat there quietly, they didn't say anything for it felt like they said quite enough, the storm had pass and it was time for Eleanor to leave "I should get going then" she said and it tore his heart "I'll walk you" he offered "I think I can find my way" he held her hand and the current surge through him, apparently she felt it too cause she jerk back, "I'm fine, thank you for your hospitality" she ran off before he utter another word,he wanted to run after her so did the wolf inside him, they are connected, he could feel it,
His cabin smelt like her, her scent was everywhere especially the blankets which he sniffed repeatedly, he was going to find her, no matter what,
The sudden jolt at the door sent him into a attack stance, his cousin Elijah ran in followed by Jamane "you brought him too" he frowned at the already by pissed off Elijah "where have you been" he asked "around, and in case you didn't notice there was a snow storm outside" he responded jumping back into the bed
" this is wicked, I never knew you had this" Jamane said looking around "it's my private hideout, which is no longer private now thanks to Elijah" jamane laughs "I thought you never left the palace" jamane said more to himself "ehn, well when I sneak out, I come here" Theo said Elijah looked around "who was that girl you ran after, did you bring her here" he asked fiercely " that's none of your business" they exchanged glares
"ooookay ladies, let head back to the palace before the queen finds out" jamane said breaking the awkward silence
"Oh and the king is back" Elijah said walking out, "he's not suppose to be back still the winter solstice" jamane sigh "I heard it's urgent, something about rogue Merchants, come on I'll fill you in on our way back"