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Chapter 2

Cris drove to her new boss and partner’s house, which was fifteen minutes away from work, an apartment located in the residential area. She parked the car in front of a 4-story building, too classic for her taste.

They entered the elevator and he had to press himself against the wall, the damn thing was small compared to his large size. He didn’t mind being in the same place as his mate, his wolf loved it but he smelled her discomfort. After so many years searching for his mate, his beast wouldn’t give her up so easily even if the human part of him didn’t feel the same way. The elevator doors stopped on the top floor and they went to the only door in the hallway.

Alisha handed him his keys and it took him a few seconds to remember what his job was, he had to cool his mind. He checked the whole apartment, not missing any place where someone could hide, in passing he took the opportunity to run his hand over some places leaving his scent impregnated, a need to do so dominated him. She felt Alisha drop the bag on the large sofa in the living room and head to the kitchen once he gave the ok to the room, apparently it was a routine with all the previous bodyguards, the review of her home, and that made her feel at ease.

She took a minute to revel in the quaint apartment, the walls were painted in an ivory color that contracted with the large thick wine red curtains. The black furniture was ample, but unlike the other place here there were intricately woven rugs on the floor or on the wall as a tapestry, the contrast was odd but she found herself admiring it.

-Tomorrow come pick me up at 5: 30, I want to organize some papers before going to the meeting- her voice made him turn around.

Alisha had taken off her jacket leaving only the simple white long sleeved shirt, not wearing her high heels she had to look down more. Without that extra article of clothing she could better appreciate her body. Her narrow waist, sure he could encircle it with only half of his arm. H**s though not as voluminous were balanced with the rest of her anatomy, but the perfect size to please him.

He nodded his head slightly.

Turning she went back into the kitchen. Woman of few words. Cris knew the conversation was over, but her wolf didn’t want to leave. She had to use more force than she intended to in order to move, she didn’t like familiarity, least of all with employees. If she wanted her companion by her side it was going to be a difficult task.

She climbed into the car and noticed that her breath was coming in short gasps from the exertion. He squeezed the steering wheel so hard that his knuckles turned white. Her body began to ache with excitement and the b***d pounded in her ears. She never imagined that leaving her partner behind could be so difficult and they still hadn’t mated. She needed a cold shower, now.

He drove as fast as he could towards home, ignoring the occasional traffic sign, urgency burning his body. The trip, which normally took about 20 minutes, from the very small “town” to the property where he lived, took him half the time.

He burst through the door, drawing the attention of those present and without paying much attention, he ran to his room straight to the shower, leaving on his way some of his clothes in tatters. The icy water hit him almost knocking the breath out of him but relieved his pain by a tenth. He rested his hands on the wall and let it flow through every pore of his skin. He didn’t realize he was moaning until he felt his mouth dry.

She heard a knock on the bathroom door she had left open, she knew who it was.

-You found her,” the wood of the door frame roared under his weight as he leaned back.

-How did you know she was my mate?” he roared with his fangs protruding from his upper l*p and his eyes a fiery gold.

-Don’t think I just sit at my desk reading papers and sending them to you,” Serguei barely flinched at her tone.

-Are you all right, the way you came in you look like your a*s had been bitten,” and now the one that was missing.

Shut up Dylan- Cris let out another growl at the guardian, who stayed behind his alpha’s shoulder. Although he wasn’t afraid of him, he didn’t want to deal with an out of control beta.

-Dylan- he heard his alpha call him- ask Louva to come up.

The wolf took the position of a soldier accepting a mission and disappeared in a few seconds down the stairs.

Serguei watched his friend and although he was happy, he was envious of him. Not because he was now in delicious agony but because he had found his mate. He was 100 years older than him and although they could live close to 1500 years, he was not certain to replace his mate.

e had no certainty of replaceing his soul mate.

Another grunt from his beta caught his attention. All the chiseled muscles of his body were painfully marked against his skin. Her long blonde hair fell in a rampant, furious cascade over her back and face. Drops of b***d trickled from the small, self-inflicted wounds on her l*p. The open mouth releasing every last ounce of breath and hard closed eyes unsettled the alpha.

Louva arrived at that moment and entered the bathroom cautiously. He nodded to his leader and walked slowly to the long-suffering man. He spoke his name slowly. It was not good to alarm him at this time. The wolf was in command and was more danger than anything. Before she could touch his shoulder she saw his fur begin to be covered with thick brown fur. His long mane melted away, his hands looked more like claws digging into the marble scratching at it. His face had disfigured into a combination that was neither man nor wolf.

Louva approached more confidently and touched the back and leaving his palm on the beast reassuringly, he was the oldest of them all with his 610 years and knew the wild nature of his species and how to deal with it. He pulled a small syringe from his pocket and slowly inserted it between the neck and bare shoulder. The fur under his hand gave way until it disappeared under the lightly tanned skin of Cristian’s now fully human body.

-Serguei finally entered the bathroom, he knew that if he had done it before, his figure of more than two meters could make his companion’s wolf feel aggrieved.

-Cristian asked ironically, still holding on to the wall and dropping his head, exhausted and somewhat humiliated by his lack of control.

-The albino wolf patted his forearm as if reading his thoughts. “It’s a behavior that we males can’t avoid, it’s part of our nature, it’s your wolf’s way of releasing the anxiety of having met his mate and of separating from her.

-Anxiety- he laughed skeptically- you have no idea what it feels like to barely be able to breathe, seriously I’d rather have my whole body slit than go through it again.

-It won’t happen again, it only happens once, it’s the proof that you found your true mate, besides I gave you a painkiller that will keep your wolf calm for a few hours, so take advantage of it and sleep, otherwise later your body will be the one that will take its toll on you.

-Talking about the bill, the toilet repair is on you,” Serguei said seriously but with a touch of joke at the end of the sentence.

The other two looked at the cracked slab under their hands. Cristian did not even have the strength to laugh.

-Stingy-

Louva, let’s go out, we are finished but he still has some business to attend to- -What do you mean?

-What do you mean?” the older wolf raised a whitish eyebrow curiously.

Serguei pointed his face to Cristian’s crotch.

-You’re right, I don’t think we can help each other, for today I finish my work”.

Cristian was still excited and the evidence marked on his pits was quite revealing. He didn’t feel like moving but in this situation he had no other choice. He sighed loudly pushing his hair away from his face.

-Well, buddy, we’ll leave you in privacy, you and your little friend, if you need help with anything else call us,” Serguie left a towel near him.

-You can get lost now,” but his words vanished into thin air as he had left, closing the door behind him.

Focusing on the subject, it would be easier for him if he had someone to do the job for him, his partner came to his mind and he stiffened even more, he let out a m**n trembling slightly. Just remembering her activated every fiber of his body. He reached down with one hand, caressing his marked abs until he reached the fabric, which he tore. He stroked up and down remembering every detail of her, the way she walked, the smell of her skin.

-The words he could barely articulate, he increased the pressure and speed seeking the glorious release that seconds later shook every part of his body. It took him longer than he expected to focus again on the tiles before him and catch his breath, it had been the strongest o****m he had ever had in his entire life. If that was only with his imagination, maybe he would die when it was for real. A smile curved her lips and she protested at the throb of pain through her bruised l*p.

Finishing his bath, he dried himself off as best he could and lay naked on his huge bed letting his tired, suffocated limbs rest. The image of his partner returned to his mind and his body intuitively warmed up again. But he couldn’t move anymore. That was going to be a difficult but delicious nap.