Mate Massacres

Chapter 77

For the rest of the day, Pip and Krey spent time with each other. Krey greeted the opportunity to relax with open arms. Simply lying on the bed with Pip was his favourite pastime. Hours flew by when they were together, talking about anything and everything, and occasionally kissing.

"So... you grow as a human in the womb?" Pip asked.

Krey nodded.

"When do you turn to your wolf for the first time?"

"Not until we're five. The transformation is very painful."

"Do you remember when you first turned to your wolf?"

"Yes. I had done something bad that day. I don't remember what it was, but I wanted to run away when mum shouted at me, so I willed for my wolf and I shifted. The pain freaked me out so much, I actually ran away and they didn't find me for days."

"Seriously?" Pip asked, crossing his legs on the bed. Krey lay near, and on his side with his chin propped on his palm.

"Luckily, I ran north. Viktor's pack found me first. I was just a pup. Enemies would have loved to find me."

"It sounds like you were a handful," Pip chuckled.

"I was. When they took me home, I was in my wolf form for a full two weeks because I refused to shift back. That sort of pain for a child is... a lot. But it makes us stronger."

"Is shifting back as painful as shifting to your wolf?"

"Yes. That's why Sid isn't too bothered about breaking his arms. We break our bones all the time while shifting. The only difference is that they're put back together instantly after we return to human form."

"How are bones able to do that?"

Krey shrugged. "How are your bones not able to do that?"

Pip chuckled and Krey reached out a hand. Pip took it and snuggled close to his warm body. Pip had formed a pattern. They would hug for a while until Pip got warm, then they'd find something else to do until they hugged again until Pip got warm again.

Krey rested a hand on Pip's chest and studied his face with those intense brown eyes. "What were you like as a child?" he asked. His deep voice spoke softly.

"Pretty curious, I think. I liked going on adventures with my parents. We'd find a new camping spot almost every weekend. My dad enjoyed running, and he used to do races quite often. I used to run with him sometimes and I think that's why I stuck with it." Pip smiled at all the fun memories. "We used to have games nights pretty much every week. Sometimes a few times a week. They'd take me to the library every Thursday after school. I think they could tell I was obsessed with reading, even when I was young enough to barely read."

"Do you miss the freedom of being in Crescent Town?" Krey almost asked if he missed his parents. Of course he does, Krey scolded himself.

"Not really. I miss the library, but that's all. I don't even miss college." Pip smiled. "It was pretty lonely before. The only time I ever spoke was at work, and that was because I had to speak."

"And now you have a full Pack around you all the time."

"I do. It's nice."

Krey ran a hand through Pip's brown wavy hair. "Do you want to see my wolf again?"

"Yes." Pip wouldn't ponder over whether he was ready to see a wolf. After being around them over the weekend, even the thought of wolves didn't terrify him quite as much.

"Really?" Krey wasn't sure if he was saying that just to please him, or if he was finally getting used to the idea that part of him was an animal that could snap him up in one bite.