Zach…
The sun poured through the window, its rays enveloping my face, causing my eyes to flutter.
I stifled a yawn, slowly opening my eyes, to realize it was morning already.
I smiled as my hand roamed the bed, trying to find Nicole on the other side. "Good morning," I whispered, but when I turned around, I was greeted with an empty bed and ruffled sheets.
So many thoughts began to flood my mind; was it a dream? If it wasn't, why did she leave? Didn't she have a good time? Did I go all primal on her?
I would've loved to at least hold her a bit more, before we had to let go. To tell her it wasn't just the spur of the moment, it was real.
I sniffed the pillow she had slept on, her scent lingered. It was both intoxicating and relaxing, reminding me of what happened last night.
Beautiful, she was beautiful. From the quiet sounds she made to how her feet curled when I touched her, she was so gentle and so innocent and so trusting of me.
All I could think of was claiming her. She so easily had me wrapped around her fingers and she barely knew this, the way she filled up all my senses to the point I couldn't think of anything else.
I wanted her as mine but I feared I couldn't keep her because she wasn't my mate.
Ever since she got here, I have been drawn to her like the Iguanas are drawn to the sea. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't keep away from her.
Our attraction to each other was both magnetic and electric. Whenever I looked at her, it felt like she was staring deeply into my soul. And when I listened to her thoughts, I felt a great deal of relief knowing that she felt it too.
Why was everything so damn complicated?
I groaned, as I sat up and punched my pillow, keeping the pillow with Nicole's scent away from my anger.
Why was the moon goddess playing tricks on me?
Why could I hear this human's every thought? Why did she let her scent envelope every part of my being if we were nothing to each other?
It was like the moon goddess wanted to play games with me. Did my torture make her laugh?
I looked at Nicole everyday now and wished I could feel that pull that I know every wolf felt when they found their mate.
I threw the pillow towards my desk, not caring for what it took down with it. I was angry, I had spent years searching for my mate.
Looking for the one destined for me but then Nicole stumbled into my arms and I had to let her go? I couldn't do it, even if I knew it was the right thing.
Humans and werewolves cannot be together, and what if I had a mate somewhere waiting for me?
That would be unfair to her too. It was all too complicated, I didn't want to think about it, so I picked up my phone from the dresser and called Jack.
"Hey Zach, I was just about to call you. What's up? Jack's voice filtered through the speaker immediately he answered.
I ignored his question, there were so many things that were going on that he wouldn't approve of.
"Do you want to go hunting?" I asked instead.
"You couldn't have called at a better time. I've been dying to feel the breeze and sun, being cooked up in this office for weeks is definitely not my style. I'll meet you in the woods then?" Jack asked.
"Yes, Alpha," I replied.
"Don't be so formal," Jack laughed before I ended the call.
I quickly threw the phone on the bed, not wanting to be distracted while hunting.
I opted for a quick bath. As much as people preferred to bath after a hunt, I preferred bathing before and after.
Perhaps I was a neat freak. But I had always been like that. Or perhaps I hoped Nicole would be drawn to my scent like I was drawn to hers.
I walked into the shower, memories of Nicole and everything that went down last night, flooded back in so fast I almost lost my footing. Seeing Nicole naked in my bathroom, her body a beauty to behold. Her pretending like she wanted me to leave, our kiss.
"Oh, I'm finished" I groaned as the cold shower washed every part of me.
Jack was already at the woods before I arrived, all smiles as he stood there happily. I tried to put a smile on my face so he wouldn't realize how I was truly feeling.
"It's been a while we did this brother, let's get a lot of game so Leah can make a feast, I'm sure Nicole would be surprised. Have you seen her today? I didn't see her before I left for work." Jack asked as we both started walking into the woods, our senses becoming more alert.
The woods did this to every wolf, you become more in tune with nature, you even feel free as the breeze passes through your skin.
"Zach?" Jack called.
"Let's shift , we'd be faster that way."
I was trying my best to ignore anything related to Nicole, she already filled my mind too much.
Before Jack was able to say anything else, I had already shifted and ran into the woods.
We spent time chasing rabbits, deers and Jack caught a few but I still hadn't caught anything, It was like every time I went in for the kill, Nicole just popped into my head and I lost the game.
This had been going on for hours and I had only caught one rabbit, while Jack had caught a deer and two other animals.
We went to keep them in our hiding spot when Jack shifted back into his human self.
"Turn back, we have to talk." Jack's voice was stern. His expression suddenly turned serious, I knew I was about to get another life lesson.
I did as he said, waiting for his words to begin pouring down in torrents.
"What's up?" I tried to feign ignorance.
"What's up? I should be asking you that, Zach, what's going on? You seem so out of your game today? You know why I like going hunting with you? cause you always make it fun and always catch a lot of games but you barely caught that rabbit and have been acting like you're distracted," Jack continued "I've been trying to ignore it but something's really up with you bro, is it the human girl? I noticed that both of you have been acting more cozy lately. So tell me, does this have something to do with her?"
"No!" I answered with a frown on my face. I didn't want him to know that. We all knew the rules.
"It doesn't look like it, Zach, I don't have to remind you of your differences, you're a werewolf and she's a human and you're my Beta at that, your mate is somewhere, you can't mess it up. You're only going to hurt Nicole," Jack advised. "And Leah would kill me if you do."
"Damn it, Jack. Don't you think I know that?" I was tired of hearing about our differences and just wanted to hunt, so I shifted back into my wolf and ran off. While Jack tried to catch up with me.
This time, I had what you would call an endless supply of games, if you exaggerated.
After we were done, I returned to my room for a long shower, and Jack had to get something for Leah.
As soon as the water came in contact with my body, I felt my nerves relax. With each drop of water cascading my skin, my mind was flooded with a tornado of thoughts. Mainly thoughts about Nicole.
From the moment I held Nicole's gaze at the airport, I felt a sudden connection. A shiver ran through my spine as her body came in contact with mine. And when I heard her first thought about me, all my senses became restless immediately.
Who was this girl and why was she the only human whose thoughts I could hear?
Was I the only werewolf whom had experienced this? Did other werewolves hear certain humans thoughts?
Everything seemed so mysterious, yet so inciting. I wanted to know more about her. Scratch that. I wanted to know everything about her.
I sauntered out of the bathroom, wrapped a towel around my waist and used another to dry my hair. I stared into the mirror focusing on the way the water dripped down my body. I wondered how Nicole would look after taking a shower.
I was about to pick an outfit for the day, when I heard a knock on the door.
Excitedly, I dropped the other towel I used in drying my hair, on the couch and practically raced towards the door, twisting the knob with a bright smile on my face, but as the door opened, I was shocked to see the person standing before me, with anger etched onto her features.
"Fuck!" I muttered.