EPISODE FORTY FOUR
THEME: Apologies
MOON STONE FORTRESS
BETA JULIUS HOUSE
Lorelei stomped her foot all over the house, mumbling some incoherent words that no one understood. Since she returned to the house, she had been moving from her room to the living room back to the study banging doors with so much violence. Her anger seeped through the whole house.
Hazel gave her husband a side look, lowering her voice and she whispered to his ears. “What exactly is up with her?”
Julius looked offended. “How am I suppose to know?”
“Aren’t you her father?”
Julius tilted his head to look at his wife. “And to what I know you haven’t retired from being her mother.”
Hazel scrunched up her face. “You are so annoying.”
Beta Julius let out a chortle. “And it is why you love me baby.” He replied, kissing her lightly on the cheek.
“Sometimes I feel like she has too much leverage and acts spoilt.”
“I know it’s my fault for giving room to her excesses.” Beta Julius admitted.
Faking a gasp, Hazel held onto her chest. “Should I scream out to the world?”
Beta Julius looked confused. “Why do you want to scream?”
“Baby, you just admitted to being the reason behind Lorelei’s flaws!”
“Can’t a father be true?”
Hazel snorted. “Like it isn’t a rare expectation.”
Just as Julius attempted to retort back, Sebastian walked into the living room looking so tired.
“Hey there baby. How was your day?” Hazel asked.
“Fine mom. How was yours to?” He asked slumping into the single couch opposite his parents.
Hazel heaved a sigh. “Not bad.” She nodded her head towards the door sound. “Do you know what’s wrong with her?”
Looking towards the direction of his mother’s nod, Sebastian rolled his eyes. “I don’t know mom. I haven’t seen her all day.”
“Today is meant to be her day off. But she has been acting angry since she returned from her time out with the girls.” Julius responded.
Sebastian shook his head. “You know how Lorelei can be, she fuses over nothing.”
“Are you calling me a brat?” Lorelei’s voice resonated from behind.
They all let out a long breath knowing how much she was definitely going to make a mountain out of the mole hill.
“He didn’t mean it that way baby.” Julius tried to ease the tension.
“As much as I might like to avoid your trouble. I am really not keen on involving myself in your charade Lorelei. You will be fine sissy.” Sebastian stood up and swayed himself up the stairs.
“Mom!” Lorelei stomped her foot.
Hazel whispered. “He is tired baby.”
“Still doesn’t mean he can talk to me like that!” She pressed on.
Standing up gently, Julius made an head sign at Hazel. “Don’t we have a zoom meeting with the other pack council?”
Hazel cleared her throat, mirroring her husband’s expression. “Oh that’s very true honey. We should go now it’s almost time.”
Lorelei glared ather parents back, she knew exactly what they just did. Her parents had a dramatic way of escaping her tantrums when she throws them.
Slumping into the couch, she sighed looking through her phone again. She had been awaiting for his call all day long. Maybe she had overreacted. Jaylen hadn’t asked her out or let her know of his interest in dating her. She realized that the kiss they had shared still didn’t mean she could act so rude towards him.
“You do too much Lorelei.” She chided herself.
Her finger roamed the phone screen, but she couldn’t bring herself to text or call him. Her ego wouldn’t let her. She wanted to be in Jaylen’s arms so bad. The way she felt towards him was totally different from what she thought she felt for Jayden.
Up until recently did she realize she had only been crushing on Jayden and didn’t feel anything aside that. But with Jaylen it felt different. She feels safe and the mere thought of him made her lips tingle. Still brooding over what next to do, she decided to put a call through to her friends when her phone rang. The caller’s ID was Jaylen and her heart jumped into her mouth.
Lorelei calmed her breath as she picked the call. ‘Hey.’
‘Hi. Can you come out please?’ Jaylen’s voice murmured into the receiver.
‘Okay.’
Standing up with no hesitation, Lorelei moved towards the door and walked out. She almost fell flat on her face when she saw Jaylen holding a bouquet of flowers.
“What’s this about?” Lorelei grinned as she walked towards him.
Jaylen moved the flowers to the side to show his face. “I didn’t know what to do when you got angry at me.” He handed it over to her. “Here you go.”
“Thank you.” Lorelei cooed.
Taking a deep breath, Jaylen watched as she admired the flowers. “I am sorry.” Jaylen apologized as he pulled her to himself.
“I am sorry too for the way I acted earlier.” Lorelei inhaled the sweet scent of him.
Jaylen pulled away slightly from the embrace, took the flowers out of her hands and placed it on the car.
“I want to kiss you.” Jaylen whispered with his breath hot on her skin.
Lorelei put a hair strand behind her ear as she bit on her lips. “Is that a request?”
“I am just telling you so it won’t come as a surprise.” He grinned with his eyes dancing playfully.
Jaylen let out a sigh of relief. He didn’t let her respond before bending his head to kiss her, relishing the taste of her lips in his mouth. When he had kissed her lightly on the lips few days ago, it had been pure reflex which had prevented him from exploring it further.
Lorelei moaned into his mouth making him pull her closer. She grabbed his shoulders enjoying the feel of his arms wrapped around her. Running her hands through his hair, Lorelei leaned into him further. Holding onto her neck, he caressed her hair until his hands brushed through her breast and Lorelei’s nipples hardened.
Jaylen groaned in pleasure as he wished he could suck on them badly. Just when his fingers caressed the nipples, Lorelei placed her hands on his chest to separate them.
“What’s wrong?” Jaylen asked in a coarse voice.
Lorelei giggled. “I can feel my family staring.”
Jaylen’s cheeks flushed in embarassment. “Damn! I am so sorry.” He apologized and released her.
Lorelei didn’t move away from his hold. “I asked to stop doesn’t mean I don’t want it to continue.” She told him while caressing his chest.
“So, it’s true you do like me.”
Lorelei rolled her eyes. “Claire obviously spilled the tea.”
“And you both really couldn’t keep your hands to yourselves.” Sebastian said from behind with one of his brows raised.
Jaylen and Lorelei froze up almost immediately