I woke up like a happy cat, stretching and letting out a small yawn. "Nice nap?"
I sat up and rubbed me eyes before looking at Nicholas with a nod and smile. "Yeah, it was nice," I agreed and happily sat on his hips as he remained flat on my bed.
Nicholas grabbed my hips and looked at me with affectionate eyes. "Raven, did you know you snore?"
I froze, utterly horrified. How was I supposed to be the cute lovable hybrid, if I snored like a pig in my sleep?! Nicholas's lips lifted and I slapped his chest. "Jerk, I don't snore!"
He laughed under his breath. "No, you don't," he agreed as I touched his chest thoughtfully.
"Can I call my brother?" I asked slowly, meeting his eyes helpfully. He nodded and I grinned, climbing off him as he sat up, reaching into his pocket.
"Sure, here you go," he handed me his phone and paused. "I found your phone at the school the other day, I went to look, it was in lost and found. I have it in my car,"
I grinned. "Thanks, Nicholas!" I said and swiped through his contacts until I found Cyprus. Nicholas climbed off the bed and walked over to the door, walking out calmly, giving me privacy.
What a gentleman! I nodded happily. That's my Nicholas. I pressed the phone to my ear and sat criss cross on the bed.
"NIcholas, why are you calling me? I told you I was-"
"This is Raven," I interrupted in a chirp, making my brother pause.
"Oh, Raven, my dearest sister, what can I do for you?" I nearly giggled at his complete change of tune.
"It's about Shade," I said slowly pausing as I heard Cyprus sigh.
"Yes, already working on it, stubborn werewolf should have told me, I actually have Aaron, if you know who he is, in my living room. We're discussing the issue."
My eyes lit up. "I'm glad at least someone is also trying to help, River said he'd call you," I paused, lowering my voice. "He lied,"
Cyprus made a sound in his throat. "Foolish vampires, though, I understand their wish to stay out of werewolf fights. After all, during the massacre, werewolves played a large role."
I sighed and looked at my free hand. "Well anyways, what's the plan?"
I could almost hear the smile in my brother's voice as he said his next words. "Why don't you come over here so I can share."
My eyes went wide. "There's no way the vamps are going to allow that," I said, sulking.
Cyprus laughed. "Teleport, you should have complete control over your magic again, to an extent, I can walk you through it,"
I furrowed my brows. "Cross will spank me when I get back, I know it,"
The line went silent and I pursed my lips. "He'll what?" Cyprus asked, voice dangerous. I gulped.
"O-oh, well, I ran away, and he spanked me, very effective. Even more effective than emotional damage."
Cyprus made a humming noise. "Then just tell him,"
I sighed and looked towards the door. "Cross!" I shouted and waited nervously, stomach filling with butterflies. The door opened and Cross walked in, gazing at me curiously. "Can I teleport to my brother's house?" I asked, leaving out all of the important details.
He looked surprised at my request before he grinned and leaned on the door, seeming triumphant. "Sure, be my guest princess,"
I grinned. "Cyprus, how do I do it?" I asked, excitement leaking into my tone. Imagine what I could do if I could teleport! Tag would be so much more fair!
"Close your eyes," he instructed calmly. "Calm yourself and clear your mind, then, picture what you want to happen, imagine my house, me,"
I took a deep breath and did as I was told. "Now?" I asked in an almost sleepy voice.
"Your magic, it's alive, inside of you, bring it to the surface, bend it to your will, make your wildest imagination come to reality."
There it was, it wasn't like a ball of energy inside of me, it was everywhere. Like the blood that ran in my veins, ready to do whatever I could imagine.
The air seemed to buzz around me, and I opened my eyes slowly. I was in the large dining room that was open air, vines and flowers twined around the stone walls.
I was about to get to my feet, having been teleported exactly as I was, sitting criss cross and froze. There was a big wolf sitting in front of me, watching with dark blue eyes.
I briefly compared then to River's, but the wolf's was so much darker and almost like a black/blue, unlike River's much lighter blue.
I sat, frozen as it made its way towards me, as tall as I would be standing in the wolf form. Is this... Alpha Aaron? I wondered and felt my eyes slowly go wide as it bent it's head, teeth touching my throat.
My breath caught as the slightest pressure was applied, forcing my neck to the side, bared to him. I could feel my heart pounding, fear rising inside of me.
Then all at once the wolf pulled back, backing up a few paces. I watched with huge eyes as the wolf turned into a talk muscular man with dark chocolate Brown hair.
"A-Alpha Aaron?" I guessed, unsure if I should be scared or not. I expected him to be naked after the shift, but he wasn't. He had a shirt and pants.
He nodded and gazed at me as I stumbled to my feet, placing my palm over my neck. "Don't bite me, that would hurt, you're not a vampire," and I don't even know you, keep your teeth away.
"You'd be surprised, and no, I'm not a vampire, but I am your mate." He said coldly.
I flinched. "N-no, no, no," I shook my head. "You've got me confused with Cyprus,"
His lips twitched, but his eyes got darker. "I'm not confused, you're mine,"
I shook my head again. "No, I don't belong to anyone," my eyes flashed. "It goes the other way for me,"
He raised an eyebrow and I watched as he pulled a cigarette box out of his pocket, putting one of this sticks between his lips, lighting it with a lighter. "How amusing," he didn't sound the slightest bit amused.
I glanced away from him, scowling. My first impression of the werewolf was better than meeting him in person, that was for sure. "I don't need a mate," I said finally, slowly looking back the the wolf.
He exhaled smoke, seeming irritated. "Oh? You don't, do you? Instead, you want a while bunch of mosquitos?"
I clenched my hands into fists. "As a matter of fact, I do, better than some bumbling bee,"
He tossed his cigarette on the ground and stepped on the top, crushing it beneath his shoes. "You were made for me, fate decided-"
"I make my own fate, besides, I already get plenty of love I got on my own, without some rude werewolf."
"I would watch your mouth, if I were you," Aaron said lowly and met my eyes. "Whether you like it or not, our souls are bound together, and that makes you mine, and me yours." He didn't sound very happy about it either, but that didn't mean I couldn't see the growing possessiveness in his eyes.
My lower lip trembled. "Well I don't need you, we lived just fine a few days ago without knowing the other existed, I'm just fine with pretending that -" I stopped and froze when a growl whipped through the air.
"You will not pretend anything," Aaron walked towards me and I stood my ground, glaring at him, slapping his hand away when he tried to touch me. "A day ago, an hour ago, it doesn't matter, because I met you now, and that's all that matters."
"I just want to help Shade, that's it," I eased back a little and shook my head. "They don't like werewolves, not one bit, they won't like it,"
Aaron let out a cold laugh. "You think I will stand for vampires? I don't know them, they know nothing of me, but it seems we're on the same page."
I felt myself begin to shake a little, I didn't like this, I wanted it to stop. "W-well you certainly can't h-have
m-me, with, without my vampires." I told him, wishing he wanted nothing to do with me, that would have made this so much easier.
"We'll see about that," his words made my whole body shiver, as if I was incredibly cold.
"Just leave me alone, you," you scare me already, I don't need someone like you in my life. "You're too much,"
Aaron shook his head slightly and brushed down his shirt. "I can see the wildness in your eyes, Koshka, I can only imagine how too much you are yourself."
My cheeks burned. "What did you just call me?!"
His face was blank and hard. "Once I regain my pack in the next day or so, I'll have to pay your vampires a friendly visit."
I scowled. "And they'll rip you to shreds,"
He waved a hand and stepped past me, causing me to turn to look at him as he walked up granite steps to leave the dining room. "I said friendly, Koshka,"