Ariana woke up, the sun penetrating her eyes. She sat up, feeling a slight ache in her head. She looked around the room and wondered how she got there.
She looked at her naked body. “Ahhhh!” She screamed, using the blanket to cover herself.
Austin stirred and opened his eyes lazily. He yawned and opened his eyes wide when he saw Ariana. “What was she doing here?” He thought staring at her with shock.
Scenes of last night played in his head and he cursed. He stylishly looked at her neck, trying to know if he marked her. He looked at the time and it was a few minutes past 12.
“Shit!” He cursed as they stared at each other.
“You seduced me!” She accused, looking at him with horror.
“No, you did” He replied, she burst into tears and it melted his heart.
“I’m sorry” he cooed, wrapping his hand around her as she drew her close.
“Stop sobbing, I was drunk. I was drunk, didn’t know what came over me and you’re too sexy to resist” He blurted and she nodded, cleaning her tears.
“It’s part of my fault, I also got drunk” She replied and he patted her hair.
“This would change lots of things but don’t pretend like it didn’t happen” He said, staring into her eyes. He stood up and gave her a towel which she used to cover her body.
She rose and almost lost her balance but he helped her. She felt sore below and her legs wobbled. “Can you walk or do you need me to carry you?” He inquired, holding her waist.
She felt a shock when his hands touched her, she jerked unwillingly and he stared at her. “No.. no, I can walk” She replied and was limping out when he swept her off her feet, carrying her in a bridal way.
“Sir please put me down” She protested but he ignored her and carried her to her room. He dropped her on her bed and she tried to conceal a blush.
“Thank you, sir” She said.
“The house has been cleaned already, I’ll ask Lilly to make some soup for you. I have somewhere to go now” He let out and she nodded.
He went to his room, had his bath and changed into a trouser and top. He made a call to Lily and then left the house.
Several thoughts raced in his head as he drove to the shaman’s house. He entered the sitting room and found him drinking coffee and reading the newspaper.
“Good morning Sir” Austin called out.
“Morning son” The shaman replied with a nod, he gestured at the maid to serve Austim some coffee.
“You have questions to ask, your wolf is troubled” The shaman declared.
“Yea I have questions…. About my mate, must she be a wolf?” He implored.
“Son, you’re the alpha, a bond exists between mates that’ll allow them to share powers. If your mate is a wolf, you’ll have her powers when you guys are together. But if she’s a human, it’s 50/50 depending on your destiny” The shaman elaborated.
“What if my wolf doesn’t want my mate?” Austin asked.
“That’s a tough one, but you’ll try to pacify him and with time, he’ll accept her” He replied and Austin nodded.
“How is the company?” The shaman questioned.
“Fine I guess, I work from the house” Austin answered.
“How’s Brooklyn, my guts are telling me that somehow Brooklyn. is involved, get him on your side, you’ll need his help” The shaman advised and Austin gave it a thought. It’s unlike Brooklyn, he has become quiet and secretive, then he would come to my house and tease me thrice a week.
“I’ll try my best but Brooklyn isn’t being a burden” Austin replied.
“Dracula has scared some workers and few have considered quitting and relocating, everyone is counting on you. If Dracula wins, the whole world would be endangered forever. I hope you make the right choice” The shaman said, patting me then he walked inside and I left.
Austin drove home, he entered inside and met Lily carrying plates back to the kitchen.
“Hey, Lily” Austin said, going to hug her.
“Hello Austin, trust you enjoyed your birthday?” Lily inquired and Austin nodded.
“Did Ariana eat?” He implored, looking at the plates.
“She ate little and she seems pale” Lily answered with a sigh and Austin collected the dishes from her.
“Thanks, Lily, I’ll feed her” He mumbled and left.
Lily was surprised, he’s changed a lot, she thought with a smile.
He opened the door and found Ariana laying on her bed. “Are you asleep?” He implored and she stirred then turned to look at him.
“No sir” She muttered, trying to sit up, he dropped the food and helped her up.
” Lily said you didn’t eat much” Austin mumbled as he sat on the bed and put the tray on his lap.
“I’m filled up” Ariana said palely.
“Just have some more soup” Austin urged and reluctantly she nodded.
He opened the soup and used a spoon to scoop a little. “Open up” He said bringing the spoon close to her mouth.
She wanted to collect the soon but he shook his head and gave her a look that meant he must feed her and she opened up.
He fed her slowly, like a baby, using his thumb to rub off any little stain.
She felt shy and uncomfortable, he is being gently and nice, if he continued this way how would she resist him?.
He started at her shiny eyes, he was getting drowned and couldn’t help himself. Her sexy eyes be opened at him and he wanted to use kisses to seal them and do lots of naughty things to her.
He groaned, breaking eye contact. “I’ll come to check on you later” He said as he rose, scratching his awkwardly.
She nodded and laid back, using the blanket to cover her body.
Austun went to his room, reminiscing on what the Shaman had told him. He didn’t want to bond with her. She deserves someone much better, he couldn’t love her the way she wanted but he’d try his best.
“What the fuck is wrong is you?. Who said she’s gonna be your mate, I won’t accept her” My wolf grumbled.
“You wouldn’t accept her, yet you fucked her” I grumbled and my wolf scowled.
“Do you believe she’s a demon, because her father’s story was a bull and cock one to me. If she was a demon, why didn’t she have any power?” He wondered as he sat on his bed.
“Hey, dude, why weren’t you at my party?” Austin said with a frown to Donald who had teleported in.
“What party?. Candy never told me a thing and I had to travel with that old bone” Donald answered, referring to his father.
“Brooklyn threw a party here” Austin replied and Donald gasped with shock.
“Oh my!. Brooklyn threw a party here!?. What did you do?” Donald inquired, sitting on Austin’s chair.
“Nothing. I couldn’t do anything, mom supported him” Austin muttered and Donald tried to conceal a laugh.
“Was Charlotte at the party?” Donald questioned and Austin shook his head, making Donald sigh.
“Woah! You don’t want her to attend parties?. Man you’re too jealous and possessive” He teased.
“Where’s Ari, I’ve missed her food?” Donald implored, ignoring Austin as he rubbed his palm together.
“Uhm… She’s s… sick” Austin stuttered and Donald gazed at him with suspicions.
“I don’t believe you, I’ll check myself” Donald replied and teleported to Ariana’s doorstep.
“Ariana I’ve come to visit you” Donald yelled as he opened the door. He saw her staring at the ceiling.
“Are you sick?” He inquired, going to stay beside her.
“No, I’m not” She replied, staring at him with confusion.
“But… Never mind. Could you please make lunch” Donald pleaded, clamping his hands together.
“Yea sure, I’ll bake some pies and make tackoes” She answered.
“Thanks, you’re the best, you’re even better than Austin”. He whispered and Austin walked in.
Ariana stood up from the bed, limping. “How do you feel?” Austin asked, holding her hand and Donald cleaned his eyes and stared at them.
“Why was Jayden holding her hand and why is she limping?” Donald thought still shocked.
“I’m fine sir” She replied shyly.
“Why are you limping?”Donald inquired.
” She hurt her leg”. “I hurt my leg”. They both said at the same time and Donald stared at them with suspicions.
“Oh.. Okay, now let’s go make our food” Donald beamed and Austin rolled his eyes as they walked to the kitchen.
“I need to take cooking lessons, you won’t always be here and I’ll always want your food” Donald pouted and a sad gloom fell on Austin.
“You’re free to take lessons anytime you wish, I’ll be happy to teach you” Ariana responded as they entered the kitchen.
Ariana got all the ingredients she needed and for the first time, Austin offered to help. He helped her make the crust while Austin peeled the apples, they mixed the batter and she put it in a baking tin and then inside the oven.
“Urgh! I’m so exhausted, cooking is so tiring” Donald complained even though he didn’t do much work.
“Quit whining, Ariana did all the work yet you’re complaining like you did anything other than peeling 5 apples” Austin mocked and Donald poured little flour on his hair and then ran off.
Austin took a large bowl of flour and ran after Donald, Donald ran to the garden and Austin caught up with him, he poured the whole flour on Donald who screamed dramatically.
Ariana ran out when she heard the scream. She covered her mouth when she saw Donald, covered with flour. “Austin is so wasteful”. She thought as she saw him carry a hose and pour water on Donald.
There were many hoses and it wasn’t long before Donald took a hose and started attacking Austin. It looked fun, Ariana took a hose and sprayed water at Austin and stopped when he stared at her.
She became afraid and was about to apologise when both guys turned to her and sprayed water on her. She yelled as she attacked both of them, using two hoses.
For almost 20 minutes, they played. They stopped when Donald dropped his hose, tired. “Stop acting childish, Austin you’re supposed to act mature” Donald mocked and Austin laughed as he and Ariana dropped their hoses.
“Shut up, you’re worst than me” Austin replied and Donald sat on the grass.
“Oh my goodness! The PIE” Ariana said with horror as she limped hastily to the kitchen. Austin held her hand and teleported to the kitchen.
Donald was shocked. “So Ariana is aware that we’re wolves” He thought as he teleported inside. Ariana opened the oven.
“Oh! Thank goodness the pie isn’t burnt” She puffed with relief.
“Time to eat” Donald said licking his lips as he brought a plate.
“Do you think of anything other than food?” Austin inquired with a groan and Donald glared at him.
”Sorry, you can eat as much food as you wish, Don’t get obese or girls would run away from you” Austin surrendered and Donald hit him with a spoon.
“I haven’t made the tackoes, you can’t eat now” Ariana said as she removed the pie from the tin and Donald’s face dropped.
“Who cares about tackoes?. I just want the pie” Donald replied, tugging at her shirt lightly and she shook her head.
“He loves food a lot” Ariana thought as she shared the pie and Donald took his to the dining while Austin waited.
“Does your leg still hurt?” He questioned, resting on the wall as he watched her make tackoes. She nodded without speaking.
“Do you need any help?” He offered and immediately the knife she was using to cut vegetables sliced her flesh lightly.
She yelled and dropped the knife. Austin ran to her side hastily and held her hand. He blew lightly on the cut and used his hand to cover it. The wound sealed up and she stared at him with shock.
“You can still feel the pain but it’ll stop in a few days” He muttered and she nodded, staring into his eyes.
He loved her eyes, they looked sexy yet innocent. “So I took her innocence, poor thing she’ll think of herself as cheap” He thought with a sad sigh.
“Have you ever had a boyfriend?” He blurted and she gazed at him with shock.
“Don’t answer that” He said and left the kitchen while Ariana made the tackoes with several thoughts running in her head.
”Why would he ask that?” She wondered. When she finished making the tackoes, she took them to the dining where Donald was waiting eagerly.
Next day
Austin woke up and dressed for school, he wanted to confront Brooklyn but received a text from his uncle, telling him to come to the courthouse.
He wrote a short note down for Ariana and left. He arrived at the courtroom, wondering why they invited him. “Let’s begin”. Harry said after Austin sat down.
“You haven’t been doing anything relevant since you became the alpha” Carlos fired, getting some approvals and Austin scowled.
“I haven’t but I’ve added 20 million to your salaries, all you do is sit in an office, sign a few documents, collect your salaries yet you complain about me being incompetent” Austin threw back and Carlos stood up.
“Listen, boy, you’re nothing without us. You need to work on that mouth of yours or else I’d shut it up” Carlos said, hitting the table.
“Don’t take my silence for granted, you don’t wanna mess with me. I’ll do more than seal your mouth” Austin threatened.
“Enough you two! This isn’t your private mansions, respect we the board members” Harry shouted and Carlos sat down.
“Is there any update about Dracula?” The shaman inquired.
“He has killed four workers, he’s also making some threats” A member said.
“Austin we’re running out of time. Soon he would kill half of the wolves, let’s find a solution fast, I’ll conjure some spells at the mountain and you would see the face of the demon, then we would search for her” The shaman asserted and Austin nodded.
“You can leave, I’ll call you to inform you about the preparations” Harry said and Austin left. The meeting was concluded since they had little to talk about.
Carlos left in his Porsche, he drove to Sawyer Enterprises and took the private elevator to his office. He met Dracula waiting for him.
“What took you so long?” Dracula asked as Carlos removed his tuxedo.
“The bastard came late” Carlos said and narrated what had happened in the meeting to Dracula who just laughed.
“So nobody knows he might have a human mate?. He’s smart” Dracula concluded with a chuckle.
”No one knows, let’s use it against him” Carlos suggested, eager for revenge.
“Now to the next phase, on the day Austin is supposed to know the demon, I would see her face and I would get her” Dracula cackled and Carlos grinned devilishly.
“I’m tired of being dominated by him, he’s so arrogant and lacks respect” Carlos complained.
“Keep your fingers crossed for now, very soon well take over” Dracula said clenching his fists.
Austin got to school late and went to his class. “Young man, you shouldn’t come to school when you wish, we have rules here” Miss Katrina scolded but he ignored her and walked to his seat.
He saw Donald and laughed at the expression on his face. “Hey man, wake up” Austin whispered, tapping Donald gently.
“Urgh! The class is so boring wish it was break time already” Donald groaned and Austin smiled.
He looked around and didn’t find Brooklyn. The bell was rung and everyone sighed with relief, happy to end the boring class.
Austin and Donald walked to the cafe, took their breakfast and went to sit with Charlotte and Ariana.
Donald’s eyes widened when he saw Charlotte, she had dark spots around her eyes and she looked thin and pale. His chest tightened.
They sat down and Charlotte bowed her head, eating slowly. “Are you sick Charlotte?” Donald implored, unable to avoid his conscience.
“No… Excuse me” She said with a hoarse voice and ran out, covering her mouth.
“I’ll go after her” Donald said, leaving the cafe. He followed her to the restroom and waited outside.
She came outside and wanted to ignore him but he trapped her immediately she closed the door. “Tell me the truth, what is wrong with you, are you down with the flu?” He questioned, cupping her face.
“No.. no… I’m not sick” She stuttered, avoiding eye contact with him.
“Did I hurt you that day?” He implored and she shook her head.
“Please open up and tell me what’s wrong, have you gone for a check-up?” He inquired and she didn’t answer.
She broke into tears. “Did I say or do anything wrong?. I hate to see tears roll down your cheeks” He said, using his thumbs to clean her tears.
“Let’s go for a check then you would tell me what’s wrong” He declared firmly, he called Austin, informed him and they went to the park.
He drove to a nearby hospital and it didn’t take much time before Charlotte was taken inside for a test.
She came out after 20 minutes, with the doctor following closely. “Tje results would be out in two days but from my observations, these are signs of pregnancy, I’ll advise you to eat more food, work a little and rest a lot” The doctor instructed, making Donald shocked while Charlotte sobbed quietly.
“Thank you, doctor, we’ll come for the results” Donald responded and went to the reception, he paid and they left.
Donald was too shocked to utter any word as he drove back to school. He stopped when he saw a food truck, Charlotte gazed at him questioningly.
“You didn’t have breakfast, you need to eat” He replied and her stomach growled. It was a hotdog truck, he bought 3 for her and 1 for himself with two milkshakes and they left.
“If she’s pregnant what would he do?. What if she became his mate, how would she feel when she knows her child isn’t completely human?. What if she isn’t my mate?. Would she keep the child or abort it?” These were the thoughts that bombarded his mind.
“Am I ready to be a teenage mom?. Worst still, baby mama. Would he let me keep the baby?. Would his rich family let me keep my child or they would collect it from me?. Wouldn’t it affect me so to school?” She thought and gasped
He slammed the brakes and the car screeched. “What?” He asked, looking at her with surprise.
“Nothing” She replied and he continued driving. He drove into school and parked the car.
Charlotte got off hurriedly and wanted to run to class but he held her hand. “Charlotte, stop running away, it can’t change the fact they we’ve had sex” He let out boldly.
“I’ll come to pick you up tomorrow until we’re sure you’re not pregnant, I’ll take care of you. If you’re pregnant I won’t force you to do anything you do not wish to do” He explained with gentle eyes and I nodded and then left for my class.