WOLF IN THE DARK

　　Ethan tosses and turns in bed, trying to calm his wolf. Ever since he returned to his room to get some rest, his wolf has been restless. It has refused to let him sleep, no matter how hard he tries to ignore it, it spurns.

　　He knows this is happening because he has been away from Camilla for too long now. But he couldn't leave his people without a proper solution to their problems.

　　Mike has been arrested and lowered down to the Blackhole, where he will receive penance for all the injustice he has done to the people —but that isn't the end. He still has other matters to attend to before he can return home to Camilla.

　　Yeah, he should call her. Maybe calling her will make him feel better —Ethan takes out his phone to dial her number but he holds back. He looks at the time and discovers it is a few minutes past two o'clock in the morning, Camilla will be fast asleep by now. He won't want to disturb her. That will be too selfish of him. Though it kills him to not hear her voice, he has to let her be. He should rather concentrate on returning home early.

　　He tries falling asleep and yet again, he fails. Giving up, he gets up and goes to look out the window. Maybe the night will pull him to sleep. Surprisingly the party in the town is still going on. People are dancing and laughing. It seems like forever since they had an opportunity like this. Some had forgotten how to be happy and free. They forgot what it felt like to smile and laugh.

　　At the far end of the party, Ethan could see some teenagers making out. They pull at each other bodies, suckling their faces and fondling their organs.

　　Ethan smiles as he watches them, he was once like that. Going out to parties only to come home with the hottest girl he could find, all for the search of his mate. He became a playboy. Breaking girls out and toying around with anyone he thought could be his mate.

　　Now that he has found his mate, he still can't get close to her because she is human. He has to take things slow and the wait is starting to kill him. His wolf is starting to run mad. What can he do? He is a couple of miles away from home and his mate is out of reach! Even if he could reach her, there was absolutely nothing he could do about it then watch her! But that has to change. As soon as he gets home, he will change that.

　　He will have to find a way to wrap up things here so he can go home as soon as possible. If he doesn't do that, his wolf will keep scratching around in his head, refusing to give him peace of mind until they had their hands on their mate —the beautiful Camilla.

　　Ethan closes his eyes, imagining her smile. Her smile is the best thing a man can wish for. It brightens even the darkest of places in his heart. She doesn't try so hard like Jessie, yet she was effortlessly beautiful. Ethan starts to wonder how Camilla will look on a wedding dress. Yes, he has to marry Camilla Louisa, even if she has her bad sides, her amazing personality and beauty can not be matched with the hundreds of women he has been with. Camilla held the key to his heart. Even the control his wolf had whenever they were together is impeccable. Only Camilla can do that to him.

　　Before didn't care who he had sex with. Any woman that made herself available was prey to him. He will rather bury his seeds in a woman than restrain himself for her. He just didn't care but with Camilla things are different. He is so careful around her, afraid he will hurt her if he tries too hard.

　　The party has grown even more bubbly as more people join the dance floor. Some amongst them even change to their wolves enjoying the sweetness of peace in the air. This is what Ethan always pledged for to anyone who came to seek sanctuary in his pack. He promised a place where there will be no sorrow or sadness. This town has become that place once again. This is a sanctuary, home for all werewolves. This is how it should be. One day, when Camilla accepts him, he will bring her here. He will show her his people and she will rule over them fairly, just like him.

　　The wolves below were jumping around performing a dance Ethan has never seen before. They circled one another, howling and growling systematically, as their paws met in the air like they were fighting, but it is all a part of the show. Then repeat the action, earning cheers from the onlookers.

　　As Ethan watches, he feels his own wolf tug at him and this time, he knows it isn't just about his mate but it wants to be let out. It has been a while since he had done it. Since he couldn't sleep, maybe a good run will make him tired enough to sleep.

　　He takes off his clothes and picks up a robe. He ties it around himself and steps out into the night air. He gets to the back entrance of the building and drops his robe off his body. He slowly flexes his muscles as his bones start rippling and changing position. He bites down on his teeth to keep from screaming, as the transformation starts happening and before long he has turned into his wolf.

　　He runs out of the building into the surrounding trees that stretch for meters. Ethan howls in excitement enjoying the feel of the winds on his fur. When was the last time he had done this?

　　Before Camilla came to live with him, he use to turn into his wolf every day and just run around in the estate until he got too tired to move. The experience feels good as it rejuvenates his DNA. He will have to find the right way to tell Camilla about it. So, he can enjoy his mate, yet live as he should. Not hiding away like a coward.

　　Suddenly his ears pick up the cries of a female wolf calling for him. His wolf turns around baffled, sniffing the air and searching for the wolf that dares to call on her Alpha. If it was before he met Camilla, he may have given in to the call but this time things are different. He has Camilla and the idea of touching someone else is irritating to even think of. His wolf is angry as it breathes heavily, searching for the culprit.

　　The female wolf howls again and as Ethan turns in the other direction, his glowing eyes finally meet that of a small petite wolf. How did she know that he is here?

　　He had refused to take the front doors of the house because he didn't want to attract the attention of anyone. He only wanted some alone time to himself. The night is beautiful and all he wants to do is get lost in it, alone. Not with some random wolf in heat.

　　She moves slowly towards him and he takes a step back. What is she doing? His wolf is about ready to tear her apart but he holds his cool.

　　Her eyes are blue, shining in the dark of the night. The color of her wolf is difficult to pick out in the dark for she is neither black nor grey. Only her blue eyes stand out as they pierce into Ethan's face.

　　He can't tell who it is, but she can. Every wolf is capable of recognizing their alpha in whatever form they may take, yet this one seemed not to care. She is determined to seduce him into doing her bidding.

　　Baring his teeth, Ethan forces a mind link between them, "Stay back, or I'll rip you to pieces!"

　　As if not hearing the warning, she keeps coming at him. Circling him like a prey. She gets closer and licks her paws slowly, a sign that she wanted him to make love to her. She moves even closer, turning herself so her ass is facing him. She turns her head back to him and meows like a cat.

　　"I said stay back!" He growls but yet again she pays him no attention, she pushes further into his face.

　　This is the highest form of temptation Ethan has received. Rather than feel moved by her action, Ethan is baffled, she isn't even in her heat period, so why would she bring herself to him like this?

　　It is even more disgusting that she wants to be taking in her wolf form. Using his alpha voice, he howls aloud, and the female runs off in fear, whimpering as it goes.

　　What just happened? Ethan wonders, running back to the building. Do females now offer themselves so openly to males? This particular one isn't even horny, yet she wanted to be taken in her primal state?

　　Confusion and irritation merge in his mind and he almost feels like punching someone. Rather than continue his run in the forest, he returns to the house. He reaches the house in good time and changes back to his human form.

　　He may have to ask the elders about this incident because it isn't normal at all! Can it be the effect of the silver they have been consuming? Whatever it was, it isn't safe nor normal. The bitch may have wanted to trap him, not knowing he no longer lived by those rules.

　　Taking up his robe from the floor where he left it, he ties it around himself and starts the short walk to his room. As he moves he feels the eyes of someone on him. But when he turns around he finds no one. He keeps going and the feeling returns again. This time, he stops walking and completely turns, waiting.

　　"Whoever you are, come out now, before I sniff you out!" He growls.

　　The empty corridor goes even darker than usual. No sound comes in and Ethan narrows his eyes, watching the shadows blend and move. He hears a heartbeat and he slowly starts walking towards it. He doesn't have time for hiding and seek games, the sooner he finds the stalker the better he sleeps.

　　He feels them really close and using his Alpha senses, he moved slowly to their location. He takes a sharp turn and just as he is about to grab at them, the person falls to their feet in tears.

　　"Alpha, please forgive me." It is a girl, barely a woman. Ethan furrows his brow as his brain tries to register the voice speaking to him. "Raise your head!" He orders.

　　The girl slowly raises her head and Ethan is shocked to meet the same bright blue eyes he saw in the forest in the face of the girl crying at his feet.

　　"It was you in the forest!" He growls slowly.

　　A large tear falls from her face and she starts shaking with sobs. "It was indeed I my lord. I am so sorry." She sobs.

　　"I could have killed you!" Ethan says, watching the young girl. Why will someone as young as her go searching for sex in the forest!

　　"I had no choice, my lord."

　　"What do you mean by you had no choice. There is always a choice!" Ethan barks as he glares at the back of her head.

　　"My mother will kill me if I fail. Please alpha,..." She sobbed, wiping her tears with the long arms of her pale blue nightwear that kept little to the eyes. It is transparent, exposing her naked breasts.

　　"Get up!" Ethan barks. "Your mother sent you to me?"

　　"Yes my lord, she- she asked me to do it..." She sniffles.

　　"Who is your mother?" Ethan demands, his voice booming within the walks of the corridor.

　　The girl whimpers in fear. She gets on her feet and opens her mouth finally, "lady Zara."