I literally had to do nothing for the big day. Every time I tried to help, I was pushed out. My house was filled with planners, official and unofficial, all week. Starting from Luna to Sara, everyone had their own opinion. Did they not learn 'too many cooks......la la la" in school?
So, here I am, after whining for hours, I finally have a job, take Dan to pick up his tuxedo for tomorrow. Ray was driving us to our destination.
We were thirty seconds into the ride when Ray pulled the brakes hard.
"What the eff, Ray" I yelled, pushing my now messed up hair away to check on Dan "Are you alright baby?"
Dan nodded and went back to playing with his lego. Really?
"Not my fault" he yelled back and pointed ahead "That crazy friend of yours has a death wish" Evan was standing in front of our car with a stupid pout "Wait do you guys even die from normal accidents?"
I rolled my eyes "Haven't heard of any such case yet" I rolled down my window "What do you want?" I yelled at Evan, the sun was already setting; we couldn't afford to be late.
He quickly opened the back door and adjusted himself next to a grinning Dan "Hey buddy" he high-fived Dan.
"How do you die then" Ray loves to live in his own bubbles.
"What are you doing here Evan?" I asked again, ignoring Ray.
"Take me along" he leaned against his seat "I'm bored. Mom and Emma aren't in their senses today, they are creeping me out"
"Fine. Let's go" I resigned.
"How do you die then?" Ray repeated, as he drove.
"Seriously?" I glared at him "You're still stuck on that?"
"Why, Mr. Saint?" Evan leaned forward "Are you going to attempt to murder me in my sleep?"
Ray rolled his eyes "Just curious, although if I had to use my knowledge of your kind to kill someone, it wouldn't have been you. You have no value to me, dead or alive. Your brother on the other hand is-" I clamped my palm on Ray's mouth to stop him. He sent me a questioning glance before continuing to look ahead.
"What about my brother" Evan challenged.
"You don't threaten a king in front of his second-in-command, Ray" I glared at him. I am glad that Dan has dozed off.
"Oh" he said after I removed my hand "I forgot that yours isn't a democracy" he smirked.
"Yeah" Evan eased back "it's good that you're a human. If you were any other creature, you would have been dead by now"
"Elaborate" Ray said in a business like tone. God, they love doing that.
Ray and Evan have developed a strange friendship. They are rude to each other every time they open their mouth. Yet, like today, they have no problem in being in the same space and bickering. They enjoy it.
"My wolf detects no threat from you" Evan said yawning "it's like 'You have no value to me, dead or alive'" He smirked after he got the desired reaction from Ray.
"So how do you die?" Ray asked for the third time.
I decided to put an end to his curiosity "We used to die in wars back in the days. Now, we don't fight for territories much, it's all modern day paperwork and long meetings. So we usually just grow old, very old and die naturally"
"How boring" Ray muttered "I thought it would be something different from us. Something interesting"
"We are half human too" I felt the need to remind him.
It was then that the first pang hit me. A strange uncertainty and nervousness clouded my senses. I blinked my eyes to shake off the feeling.
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Dan was soon suited up in a mini tux and a cute bowtie. He looked like the cutest little pup ever. There were minor fitting issues that will take about half an hour and we are done.
I gave him the sloppiest kiss I could manage. Well don't complain, the other option was to squeeze him with a monstrous hug. Wouldn't have done good to my baby boy, would it?
"Mommy" Dan whined rubbing his face "Don't don't don't" he glared at me.
I giggled. That was when the second pang hit me. It was much stronger; I stumbled, loosening my grip on Dan.
Something was wrong, my wolf was anxious and it wasn't in a good way. She was nervous, almost afraid.
Ray was at my side in a second, he held me steady, it made my wolf more restless "Are you okay?" he asked gently.
"Fine" I managed to say. My heart was thudding like I was running miles. I sat down on the nearest chair.
"Here, water" I took the water eagerly from Evan and gulped it down.
"Your wolf" Evan moved closer "What's wrong with her?"
Rays hand which was rubbing my back, stilled.
"She's fine" I tried to take deep breaths "just a little anxious. Give me a moment"
She's not at all fine. She was somewhere in between begging and ordering me to let her out. I don't think even she knows where her anxiety is coming from.
"Is she going to be okay" Ray asked Evan, his voice tensed.
"Her wolf in her eyes" Evan said, his gaze not leaving me "Heat?" he asked, unsure.
Before I could answer, the store owner, the stylish Mrs. Day, piped in "That's probably not the reason, darling. We are all fine" She said pointing at herself and her female staffs. She pushed Evan away and leaned to the level of my eyes "Do you feel your mate, dear?" she asked.
I froze at the mention of my mate. It was that particular moment that made my wolf still too. She knew as I did..... Liam.
I closed my eyes.
"She hasn't met him yet" I heard Evan.
"I know that" she dismissed Evan, still looking at me for an answer. Of course she knows that, everyone knows everything in packs. Really, knowing every detail of the personal lives of roughly seven hundred wolves is no big deal here.
But that wasn't my concern right now. I'm sure nothing's wrong with him. He's probably home, running around with last minute arrangements. I don't know whom I was consoling, me or my wolf. I need to get out of here and check on him myself.
I stood up abruptly. Mrs. Day moved away, a victorious smirk firmly placed on her lips. Why is she so happy again?
"I'm fine" I manage to say "It's just fatigue"
"We should return then" Ray finally said, relieved that he finally understood something.
I nodded, already walking towards the door.
"The clothes" Mrs. Day reminded us "It'll take another 20 minutes at least"
"I'm sorry dude, I'll have to borrow your key" Evan snatched the car keys from Ray "You stay here with Dan. I'll take her"
"No" I protested "I can go with Ray" because he's the only one who knows my secret. I didn't say it out loud of course.
"And do what? Your wolf is unstable. Do you want to be alone with this human now?" I shook my head slowly, at his commanding voice "You're coming with me" he said with finality.