The White Wolf

Chapter Ten

I am so sorry that I haven't updated in *checks date* two months. I know, it's summer, and usually that means more updates, but... that wasn't the case. Anyway, thank you guys for still sticking with this story, it means a lot to me. And, because of that, I will do my best to post another chapter shortly after this. 

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~*Quin Ronyn*~ When Rose kicks everyone out of the room. The second time.

Rose pushes us out of the room, eyes determined, defensive. We let her, worried too much about Sylvia. What just happened? The agony in her voice.

Check with Nat. She wasn't surprised when we were told to cover our ears.

I... didn't notice that.

"Hey, Nat?" She turns to look at me, adjusting her beanie over her dreads.

"Yeah?"

"What was going on? You weren't surprised about covering our ears, or the screams."

"So, you know how, after being rejected, females go through Heat anywhere from two weeks to a month after?" My eyes widen. "That would be the Heat." I'm not the only one surprised at that.

"Wait, that's Heat? When you talked about it, you didn't give much away. I mean, I knew it was bad, but damn," Jackson says, surprised.

"So, what all happens during heat," I cut off my Beta. "You told us about the first day, and the pain after, albeit not very much about them, but is there a specific time span?"

Nat nods, not looking at anyone. "Yeah. First day is filled with fevers, and based on what Brit told us, I think that was yesterday. That is followed by three days of excruciating pain, like you saw there, and then...." She takes a breath. "And then two days with sex pheromones running rampant, calling any and all males in range."

"Oh, damn." My eyes are wide. "No males are allowed anywhere near this place until her Heat is over. Anyone tries," My eyes are blazing. "Anyone tries, and their life is forfeit. Females, you can come and go as long as those guys are fine with it. We do need a couple to be on guard for them at all times. Head back to the pack house. Natasha, Alys, you take the first watch." The females nod, staking out chairs in the dining room, which is placed between the stairs and the hallway to a bunch of rooms. Everyone else heads downstairs, leaving.

I glance once more toward the soundproofed room before turning away and following the others.

~*The Fifth Day, after Sylvia's meeting with Selene*~

~*Sylvia*~

Light fills my vision as soon as the last of my body particulates and floats away, my eyes flickering open. I look around the room, sitting up without pain for the first time in days, propped up awkwardly by my elbows. The light installed in the ceiling is on, illuminating Rose fast asleep on my left side, between me and the fridge. She's seated on the floor, head cradled in her arms, placed on my legs.

On my right, I find Natasha, also seated on the floor, asleep. Her arms are loosely draped around one leg, while the other is outstretched on the ground. Her head is leaning back onto the bed, green dreads exposed, the grey beanie lying on the floor next to her.

I slip out from under the blanket, trying to move Rose as little as possible. She starts to move, finding a comfortable position again, but not fully waking. Good. She needs some sleep.

Slipping around Natasha will probably be a little bit harder than Rose, given she was trained in a pack and everything, but I am well versed in moving without making noise. I slip around her, heading to the bathroom.

Hey, Lyla, you remember the thing with Selene too, right? It wasn't just a dream?

Yes, I remember it. Plus, we aren't letting off any additional pheromones like we would normally during this stage of Heat.

True--

"Sylvia..? Sylvia! Oh my Goddess, where is she?"

"Where'd she go? She was right here, I could've sworn...."

Rose and Natasha are panicking, freaking out, it seems, because they can't find me. Perfect timing, though, as I leave the bathroom just as they get up fully from where each of them were sleeping.

"I heard my name..?" I speak up before they start worrying even more. Two sets of shocked eyes find me, my name quietly, so quietly, leaving their lips. Natasha sniffs the air, face filling with confusion.

"How..?"

"There's no..."

I smother my smile, walking over to them and sitting on the bed, one knee bent to my chest, my arms wrapped around it, with the other dangling off the end.

"You might want to sit for this."

I tell them about my meeting with the Moon Goddess, leaving out the "Chosen One" bit, playing it off ignorantly. Silence fills the room once I finish talking, so I get up, walking to the door. One hand braced against the door frame, door open, I turn back to where they remain on the bed.

"Aren't you coming with? I, personally, want to get the hell out of this room, and get some fresh air. And a shower." I turn back to the hallway, heading to my room for clothes for my shower. I can sense them behind me, following. I do believe some people are in for a major surprise. 

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843 Words.

Once again, my deepest apologies for not posting in two months. And for the short chapter. Hopefully, I will be able to get another chapter posted tonight.

Question for this chapter: Do you play any instruments, and which ones? 

I play violin, guitar, and I know three songs on the piano. I did used to play flute as well, though.

Please feel free to reply to any questions I post, and don't forget to vote and comment! I really like seeing your reactions to my story, especially since this is the first major story I've posted.