Wolf’s Bane

Diwana, what the hell are you thinking now? Are you hearing him tell you such things? Your imagination is going wilder, girl. And what was that? ‘First time’ as if it was planned? As if there would be more than one? Come on dear, get a hold of yourself… he’s just being nice, right? He’s just helpful… and so strong…. And… caring…

She looked at him again, the way his muscles tensed and flexed as he washed, sorted and chopped his vegetables for his omelettes…

“Are you using the stove some more? I really don’t want to be in your way, Diwa…”

“N-no, I’m done with the cooking part,” she laughed nervously.

OF COURSE, HE SAW YOU! Dammit Diwana, what are you doing? He saw you checking him out… Oh God, can this be more embarrassing? Please, let’s try to act normal… Don’t push him away… please… Don’t make him uncomfortable and make him want to go… at least, let’s have him this close… gosh… What is this feeling of yearning? Of… ARGH! I need more self-control… focus Di. FOCUS! she thought, trying not to look in his direction anymore.

With extreme effort, she continued serving and wrapping the food that she would sell later.

Even if she fought herself so much, and felt like she was losing it… At the same time his being there was so… comforting.

What will I do later when I have to go back home and he’ll stay at the lumber camp… It’s been so little time, yet I feel… ugh… what do I feel? She kept thinking, at last, letting a long sigh out, but finally giving some rest to her mind after that.

Meanwhile, Eron was happy… and getting happier by the minute.

The only explanation for what was happening to him was the ultimate confirmation that he had found his mate.

It is for real, after all!

Yes, even after what his Twinny said, what Hero said, even what back then his brother had told him once…

Now it all finally made sense. And he was like a puppy, almost ready to go and hug her and kiss her all over… Then pin her against the fridge and make desperate, hot and passionate love with her.

But couldn’t…

He would have to figure out a way to tell her the whole truth about him, which was a whole pile of bad and awfulness. And he may risk losing what he had with her and her kids so far… Which was much more than what he had for years before arriving at Mendez.

Not yet… But it doesn’t matter. I thought that without having a wolf I would never find a mate… But she’s here and she checks on me now and then! Now I noticed! She likes me!!! I know I don’t deserve her… I know I have nothing to offer to her but a life of hiding, but hey… Hero made it work… Why couldn’t we make it work? At some point anyway… but not now… Not yet.

And he was so focused on what he was thinking… so happy with his thoughts that he didn’t pay any attention to what he was doing.

“AAGH!” he let out louder than expected, more from being surprised than in pain.

“What happened, Did you cut yourself?” Diwana couldn’t help but run to him, to make sure that he was okay.

“I’m sorry… It isn’t that big. It didn’t even bleed. I was just distracted…” he tried to calm her down. But she was already walking towards the back of the kitchen door, and stretching her arm to get what was on one of the cupboard doors since whatever it was that she was reaching for was slightly high for her. The touching scene and endearing sight were making him internally go ‘awww.’All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

She walked back with a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, a wad of fluffy cotton and a box of band-aids.

“I thought I was the one who would be needing assistance, but it ended up being you. What will I tell your Twinny if anything happens to you!?” she exclaimed worriedly, not noticing that she was scolding him. Neither did she notice the way that he was presently looking at her, or the way he smiled when she was not looking.

She remembers! he thought, going crazy to see that she still kept something he said to her even if it felt like ages ago. She didn’t forget about my Twinny…

“I just left for fifteen minutes and there was another accident? It seems like I can’t leave you cooking alone together,” Erica observed while leaning on the kitchen door frame, looking at the scene with a big smile. “Let’s finish here Mama, or you both will be late,” the youngest among them commanded, taking her place by Diwana’s right side and continuing to pack the cooked and prepared viands and food items.

Eron smiled and nodded, washing his hands and finishing his breakfast preparation, throwing some bread to toast in the oven while frying the huge omelettes and bacon.

The delicious smells that came out of the kitchen awoke the two younger kids, who almost ran downstairs and into the kitchen. The eager and surprised looks on their faces instantly brightened the room and its mood..

Breakfast cooking soon became a party full of laughter, and it wasn’t long before Diwana and Eron were their usual selves. It was not much longer for all of them to be sitting at the table with beautifully plated fried bacon stripes, cherry tomato flowers, large omelettes, and toast.

“I never knew that you could cook, Big Brother Eron… Please teach me!!!” Macky insisted in an almost begging tone, and with shining eyes.

“Truth is, I don’t cook much. This was something my brother and I used to make for our parents. We called them apology breakfasts.”

Diwana looked at him, just to find his eyes waiting for her to gaze at him.

“And what are you apologizing for Big Wuff Wuff, hmmm?” Katya said, tilting her head. “And why?”

“Well, today it’s more of an appreciation breakfast, but whatever I’d need to apologize for, I hope it’s forgiven,” was his honest answer, which included a shy smile.

“Oh… okay! My best friend Wuf Wuf and I forgive you,” Katya smiled wide and innocently, biting on a bacon strip. “I hope you have more apologies to give soon,” she added, not even looking out of her plate anymore while taking a spoonful of cheese-filled omelette and making all the others laugh.