Chapter 65

Book:The Grateful Rejection Published:2024-6-2

“You know..” Louis came near Nora, “A rhino has never been hunted to be given in the blood hunt..” she trailed off impressed by her daughter in law.
“Yeah, I wanted to give him something more than a feast. A promise to be with him even in the hardest of times” she said mentioning her intention to hunt a rhino.
“Sebastian is lucky ti have someone like you” she patted her head, “You’re a strong woman” she smirked at Nora who smiled back at her, “Learnt from the best” nira said looking at her mother.
“Let’s sit down” one of Sebastian’s sister said, they all nodded and sat on the grand table. Everyone started talking and chatting among themselves, Nora took Hunter and fed him untill his father came back. It was almost past 9 and Sebastian still hasn’t returned. Someone them were getting really worried but Nora assured them that he is alright. If something would have happened her lycan would have told her.
They heard grunts coming from the edge of the forest, their attention turned towards the sound. Sebastian emerged from the forest, he was dripping wet in water as he dragged something from over his shoulder. He panted as he reached the clearing, “Fucking finally” he said and threw a 15 feet great white shark near the rhino. Nora’s eyes went wide in shock and awe looking at the beautiful shark.
“Now that’s a real hunt” Nora said and went to Sebastian. He gave her a smirk, “Now you satisfied?” He asked wrapping his arms around her waist, “More than satisfied” she said and kissed Sebastian.
He pulled back with a smirk, “Now you’re officially my wife” he said and kissed her in excitement.
“Enough the two of you, now turn and eat you hunt” Erik said as the two pulled apart. The two changed into their lycan and went to their hunt. Sebastian picked up the very heavy rhino looking at Nora’s lycan. He lowered it’s mouth and grabbed it’s throat ripped it off. Nora’s lycan gave him a toothy grin and picked up the shark ripping off its back with her teeth. After the two lycans had their share, they went back into the mansion and changed into fresh clothes to join the rest in the bonfire. The two were in different room so they didn’t get a chance to have a proper talk.
As Nora was showering she heard a sizzling sound, she stopped momentarily as a unfamiliar smell reached her nose. She enlarged her poisonous claws as the removed the curtains. There stood a very odd looking woman, “Who are you? And what do you want?” Nora asked as her eyes went stark white, both her beat and demon out infront to attack the woman.
She let out a creepy smile, “A friend to give what’s her’s?” She said and whipped her hand in the air as a purple fog clogged tried to clog Nora. Nora went for the kill before the woman could disappear, Nora had managed to sink her claw in the witch’s stomach before she disappeared.
As soon as the woman disappeared along with the purple fog Nora’s gut feeling came true, someone close to her is gonna die today.
Sebastian had possessively wrapped his arms around her waist as they came out of the house. Nora was a little scared, sensing his wife’s mood Sebastian stopped her, “What’s wrong? And DON’T lie” he warned her.
She bite her lips contemplating whether or not she should tell him. She decided to tell him the half truth, “I have a bad feeling. Something is wrong, I don’t know what but be cautious.” She told him. He wanted to ask more knowing fully well she was hiding something. He nodded his head and motioned her to go out, “I’ll bring hunter down” he said and jogged upstairs to get their son.
Nora was very cautious during the festival, she had her eyes set on anything peculiar. Everyone was oblivious to Nora’s distress as they kept on dancing, drinking, eating and mingling. Nora, Sebastian and hunter played for a little while untill hunter started crying in hunger. Nora asked her mother to accompany her in the side while she feeds the baby.
Hunter happily latched onto his mother eating his food. He let out cute little rumbling while drinking from his mother. Nora softly caressed his cheeks and kissed him. Her heart suddenly seem to stop whenever she sees her little angel, “My handsome boy” she whispered as he stopped latching, now sleeping peacefully.
As Nora looked up from her son she saw her mother tearing up, “What’s wrong mumma?” She asked in concern. With a warily smile she shook her head, “I am just so happy to see you happy” Aurelia brushed off the strands of hair from Nora’s face and caressed it, “You’re my best daughter” he said and kissed Nora’s head. Nora suddenly teared up too, “You’re the bestest mumma in all of the realms” Nora said and wrapped one hand around her mother’s shoulder, “I love you maa” Nora said like a baby and snuggled her face in her mother’s neck.
“I love you too my love. I love you all” she choked on her voice and smiled at Nora, “Mom do you mind holding him? I want to look for Sebastian” Nora requested kindly.
Aurelia nodded with a smile, “Give me my grandson” she teased and took the little bundle of joy in her arms. Nora smiled and went to look for her husband. She looked around a bit but when she didn’t find him she went to ask Kristen, “Hey Kris? Have You–” Nora began to cough as her throat felt dry. Concerned Kristen gave her the cup she was drinking. Nora drowned the cup at once, “You okay?” Kristen asked rubbing Nora’s back. She nodded her head, “Yeah ehm.. sorry I was just a little thirsty. Anyway have you seen you father?” Nora asked composing herself.
“Yeah he is by the cliff with uncles” Kristen nodded at the direction, Nora thanked her and went to that direction. Sebastian was with his brothers smoking cigarettes, “Mom likes your Erastis a lot” his older brother commented making him chuckle, “Yes she does. Growing up Nora use to admire mom. She has her morals” Sebastian said taking one puff of the cigarette.
“Welp you got mom as your Erastis!” Another one of his older brother commented making everyone laugh apart from seb who gaged in disgust, “Nora is far from mom. She just has a strong opinion like mom. But unlike mom she doesn’t looks down upon those who don’t have an opinion” seb corrected them. But that didn’t stop the brothers from fooling around, they kept on teasing him how Nora is just a 2. 0 version of their mother.
“Bastian?” Nora’s voice came from behind making them all turn back, “Yeah babe?” He crushed the butt of the cigarette and walked towards her, “I’ll see you guys tomorrow” he waved off his brothers and went to Nora, “Yes love?” He asked
“I hope I didn’t disturb you” she said guiltily as seb wrapped his arm around her waist, “Nah! You saved me, they were pulling my leg” he pouted at his wife. She bite the inside of her cheeks trying to stop herself from bursting out laughing.
“I was sleepy. And I wanted to sleep on top of you” she said snuggling herself closer to him.
Sebastian chuckled at his sweet wife, “I am tired too” he yawned, “Where is hunter?” He asked his wife who was sniffing his shirt.