Chapter 22: Chapter 22

"Sleep with me." He said suddenly making my words die on my lips.

I widened my eyes in return as he continued to stare at me.

Did he just ask me to have sex with him? With such vague words?

"What?" was the first thing that flew out of my mouth.

"What?" He repeated out of impulse.

"What? No no... I meant... I meant to say like we should sleep in the same bedroom together... not that we should have sex. I mean I do... I do want to have sex with you. But... oh Goddess!" He paused and I was already glowing red.

"Goodness!" I exclaimed and jumped to my feet.

I pressed the side of my head and ran to up the stairs and into my room.

What was that?

My mind drifted to what Elena and Isabelle said about the mark.

Yes, I asked them.

FLASHBACK

The sleepover was at Elena's house making me wonder where Antonio went to since he was nowhere to be found.

"Hey, El?" I called.

"Yeah?" She popped her face into the kitchen where I was cutting cabbages.

"Where's Antonio? I haven't seen him since I came around." I asked

"Oh... He's gone to the Alpha's. He's spending the night there. Do you even know they are childhood friend?" She asked coming fully into the room.

"They were? I did not know that." I said dropping the knife.

"My my... He didn't tell you?" She asked.

"Hmm. We never spoke towards that area." I replies shrugging.

"Hm. Hey, we should prank Dolores." She said winking at me.

"Yeah? What should we do?" I asked.

"We hide and... oh shoot! She's here. Quick go hide." She said and like that she was not in front of me anymore.

I immediately moved to hide in the broom closet right behind the door. Dolores came in humming some tune as she carries a blood dripping hyena into the room.

I jumped out and shouted "Boo!" surprisingly the same time Elena said hers.

Dolores was scared and threw the Hyena to the ground before screaming in surprise.

"Oh My goodness! You should have seen your face." I said and both Elena and I continued our fit of laughter.

"That wasn't funny guys." Dolores said and picked up the Hyena to reveal the blood stained floor.

That immediately stopped Elena's laughs.

"You got blood on my floor!" She yelled.

"Well you made me do it." Dolores replied shrugging.

"Oh I'll get you." And then Elena came running after Dolores.

Soon, don't even ask me... I have no idea how I was pulled into their fight.

We were settling to sleep when I thought of what I wanted to ask them.

"Hey... Guys?" I called into the darkness.

"Hmm?" Elena replied into my ear since she was on my right.

There and then, we were all cooped up in Elena's and Antonio's bed. Dolores chose the left side of the bed while Elena chose the right saying that was where Antonio slept and she was missing him already.

She even went to the extent of wearing his clothes as her night wear while she laid her her head on his pillow sniffing it every now and then.

Oh, Dolores wasn't left out. She had indeed packed Mike's clothes as hers for this sleep over. She was also dressed in his shirt that reached above her knees while I was dressed in my night wear.

Yes, it was the one Chris changed me into... the night I was drunk? Yeah, that one.

Yes, I packed it intentionally. But hey, it's our little secret.

So his scent was still on the night wear faintly but it was enough for me.

"So... I have a question and I don't want you to tease me about it." I said staring at the ceiling.

"Oh...Kay? What's up?" Dolores drawled.

"I... What's the mark?" I asked and then silence.

Then like they planned it... They squealed into my ears making me shut my eyes tight at the sudden scream.

"What is wrong with you?" I asked and instead of words, it was further squealing.

Suddenly, the room was brightened up. I blinked at a sitting Dolores with a serious look on her face and at Elena who had turned on the light and was also sitting looking at me with the same expression Dolores had on her face. They were both sitting India style. Okay... What's going on?

"Sit up girl... This is some reals talk." Dolores said.

"Umm... okay?" I answered more like a question and sat up.

"Okay, the mark is kind of like a bond." Dolores started.

"Between mates. It's kind of like a tradition amongst wolves." Elena continued.

"Some barbarians think of it as a branding sort of things." Dolores added rolling her eyes.

"Okay... so how do I get marked?" I asked.

"Your mate bites you." They reply in unison. I turned my head to Dolores who nodded and and Elena who shrugged.

"Why biting?" I asked.

"I never wondered actually. You know it happens during a sensual moment." Elena said.

"You mean sexual." Dolores corrected almost giggling.

"That's what I said." Elena replied.

"Nope. My dear friend, you said sensual not sexual." Dolores replied and bounced off laughing.

"It was just a slip up." Elena replied rolling her eyes as she turned to me.

"You okay?" She asked.

"Hmm? Yeah... Yeah I'm fine." I reply.

"How does the "biting" process go?" I asked air quoting the biting.

"Umm... You see these?" Elena replied and then opened her mouth. I saw nothing extraordinary- oh wait... Her teeth are longer. Her canines to be exact.

"Hey... Your teeth are like Xerxes's." I said pointing at her mouth.

"They are called fangs and every werewolf has it... Not just the Alpha." Dolores replied making me turn my head to her. She had also elongated her teeth- I mean fangs as she called it.

"There there my friend, you're forgetting something." Elena said chuckling.

"What is it ma'am?" Dolores replied sarcastically.

"The Alpha's fangs are stronger and longer than ours." Elena and I said suddenly.

Hold on, why did I say that? I noticed both of them looking at me with surprise in their faces.

"Woah!" Elena said suddenly.

"How do you know that?" Dolores and Elena asked simultaneously.

"I-I-I have no idea. it just kind of flew out.  Ok so moving on..." I replied shrugging.

"We are moving nowhere. How the fuck do you know that?" Dolores said and say down on the bed retaking her seat.

"Oh goodness would you please let me off the hook?" I asked sighing deeply.

They both shared a look and then sighed. They faced me back and I shrugged.

"Anyways... The fangs are going into the nape of your neck..." Elena continued.

"Right here." Dolores said touching the part between my neck and my shoulder.

"Woah! It's going to bleed and hurt." I said grabbing onto the nape of my neck as though it was time for the so called marking.

"Duh... It'll bleed and it's your mate that'll clean up your blood and yes, it'll hurt... just for a little while. And then you'll feel... oh la la." Dolores replied saying the last part dreamily.

"Oh so while we're being sexual... He's going to sink his fangs in the nape of my neck. I'm going to bleed then it'll pain me and then I'll be oh la la?" I asked in disbelief.

"She gets it." Elena said looking to Dolores with glee in her eyes.

"Oh we're the best teacher ever." Dolores replied giggling as she and Elena shared a high five.

The actual fuck?!

"You guys!" I yelled suddenly.

Elena and Dolores fell to the ground from the bed from the sudden yelling I guess.

It was quiet after my yell and then we heard the flower pot outside break.

"Woah! Easy there, Luna." Dolores said standing up.

"Luna, your yell broke my flower pot." Elena said whining.

"Wow... You really love your house." Dolores replied rolling her eyes.

"Like you hate yours." She retorted.

I took a deep breath and stepped in between them.

"I'm sorry El... for breaking your flower pot and Lores... for your butt. Is that okay though?" I asked glancing at her butt.

"I'm fine... and sorry El for your flower pot." Dolores said.

"Meh it's fine." Elena replied waving her hand.

"But that yell was really crazy." She added.

"Yeah... I doubt Chris's yell could break a flower pot. What's got you riled up?" Dolores replied turning to face me.

I shrugged since I had no clue.

"Hold on... Isa... Where did you hear about the mark?" Elena asked and then they both turned to me.

"Oh look!" I said pointing to the back. Dolores turned around while Elena kept her eyes on me.

"You were supposed to turn around and see what I was pointing at." I said grumpily to Elena who was still looking with the look that says 'Nuh-uh... I'm not falling for that cliche.'

"Hey there's not... oh... you fooled me. Shit!" Dolores cussed and dropped on the bed which bounced her back like she was on a trampoline.

"I've been living in this house for like the past 5 years... I know when there's something new in my own house. Now where did you hear about the mark?" Elena questioned crossing her arm.

"Can I dodge?" I asked.

"No." They both reply staring back at my soul. My eyes actually, but you get what I mean.

"Ugh!" I groaned and dropped to the bed while it bounced me back just like it did to Dolores just a few seconds ago.

"I heard it from Vivian and then I saw it in the text Dolores sent to Chris.." I muttered making sure I squeezed the words together.

"What?"

"I didn't hear a single thing."

I sighed and faced up looking at the chandelier hanging above us.

"I heard it from Vivian and then I saw it in the text Dolores sent to Chris the morning we came back from my sister's." I said slowly not looking down once to meet their eyes. Just focused on the chandelier dangling above me.

Woah... how did they connect that light you that one so...

"Vivian?!" They both yelled suddenly.

"Gee, my ears are bleeding." I said clutching to my ears.

"Sorry sorry... What did that bitch say?" Dolores asked.

I sighed again and sat up. This is going to be a long night.

"Okay first... Language please and yes she's a bitch. And... The day they were to leave she said... Chris would never like me and that the fact that he hasn't marked me shows that he'll dump me sooner or later. She also said I'm a...  worthless human who doesn't deserve Chris." I summarized and looked back at the chandelier.

I wasn't mesmerized by it's beauty... okay maybe a little but not right now... I feel like I'm going to cry.

"That bitch!" Elena yelled and then I heard growling sound.

"You totally deserve Chris... Do not listen to anything that bitch says. Who says my brother isn't head over heels for you? He is... Even a blind person can see that. And more so, him not marking you is  between the two of you, it's none of her damned business." Dolores said taking my hand in hers.

"I know... I did tell her what you said... About it being between us but she said something that was true." I said and looked down at my fingers.

"What more did that bitch say?" Elena asked and I saw her eyes flicker from the chocolate ones I was familiar with to dirty yellow and then Chocolate and then dirty yellow.

I subconsciously moved back and clung to Dolores arm.

"Why is her eye color changing?" I asked.

"Oh it's nothing... Her wolf is just trying to take control." Dolores explained shrugging her shoulders like she was talking about the weather.

You know when a blind person asks you, "how is the weather looking?"

And you be like "oh... It's clear and bright." And then you wave your hand! I'm freaking out here!

"Why? Oh wait... let me guess... Her wolf can't wait to see me?" I asked sarcastically.

"What, no? Everyone's wolf has seen you even though you might know of it. Her wolf is trying to get out so she can go rip the throat of the one that said that to her Luna." Dolores replied.

"Oh... How do we calm her down?" I asked.

"Oh we don't. Except you want to use your lil power?" Dolores replied and nudged me winking at me.

I opened my mouth to talk but Elena beat me to it.

"Alright, that's enough question for today. Let's go to bed." She said and without our response she got back to her side of the bed.

I fell to the middle and Dolores still back to my right. I felt both arms wrapped around my torso as I smiled in content before we all fell asleep.

FLASHBACK ENDS

I sighed and rubbed my temples sitting in front of my vanity chair. I have to have sex with Chris before he can mark me.

I jumped at the knock at my door.

"Yeah?" I called out.

"It's... it's me."

I blushed scarlet when I remembered his words earlier.

"... not that we should have sex. I mean I do... I do want to have sex with you. But... oh Goddess!"

I giggled at the thought and then near my ears I heard, "What are we laughing at?"

"Goodness! For the love of... Chris!" I yelled jumping up as I clutched to my beating heart.

"Oh... did I scare you?"

"No you did not." I replied sarcastically.

"I didn't mean to." He said worriedly.

"It's okay... I'm fine." I said waving it off.

"It's not... Your heart is still beating. I can hear it from here." He said.

"You can hear that from a mile away." I replied to him rolling my eyes.

"Fair point." He replied nodding his head.

"So about what I said..."

"Can I have a shower first? Then we can have breakfast. I'm kind of like famished." I intercepted.

"Oh... Umm, yeah sure. Sure... I'll see you in a few minutes yeah?" He said and stood from the bed.

"Hm. Thank you!" I called after him.

I sighed and walked to the bathroom dragging my feet behind me.

Oh don't blame me, I practically ran over here after we woke up. I didn't even have any of the breakfast Dolores cooked.

Why? Oh cause I missed Chris.

Now I'm blushing.

Chris

"Sleep with me." I said suddenly after contemplating for a while. Then I paused.

Is that how to say it? No, that came out the wrong way.

I looked up to Isabelle to see her blushing. Oh shoot!

"What?" was the first thing that she said after series of red face.

"What?" I asked out of impulse.

What? No no ... I meant... I meant to say like we should sleep in the same bedroom togethernot that we should have sex. I mean I do... I do want to have sex with you. But... oh Goddess!" I stuttered trying to correct my mistake.

"Goodness!" She exclaimed and jumped on her feet. I blinked as she ran away up the stairs into her room.

Well that was shitty.

So I decided to go upstairs and make it straight. After knocking for like eternity, she finally answered.

I knew she was avoiding the topic, trust me it's hard for me as well.

What should I make? I asked myself as I sucked on my lips and opened the fridge.

Should I make Pancakes or Waffles or Omelette? Meh... I'll just make Pancakes.

I pulled out the ingredients I'll be using for making the pancakes.

I was mixing the batter when I heard footsteps approaching from behind me. It was gentle and light like she didn't want me to know.

So, hey... Why not play along.

I focused on mixing the batter...  Wait I think this is getting too...

"Boo!" She yelled making me jump in surprise.

Okay, that was not planned. How did she get her so quickly?

"My... You were really scared." She said and cupped her mouth which I found really adorable.

"What are you thinking about?' She asked snapping her fingers in front of my eyes.

"Hmm? Hold on, look at this..." I said and carried the bowl of batter to her.

"What?" She asked innocently.

"Taste it... I think I put too much sugar." I said smiling nervously.

"Oh My God! Am I eating sugar for breakfast today?" She asked teasing me.

"Haha very funny. Go on." I said rolling my eyes.

She giggled and dipped her index finger in it and pulled it out back only to stick it back in her mouth.

She blinked as she tasted it and then she nodded.

"It's actually good. Not too much sugar... not too...mm"

She mumbled cause I was kissing her. Damn! I've been wanting to do that.

"Not too little." I finished against her lips.

"Hey!" She yelled hitting my chest.

"I was just tasting the batter." I said pouting.

"Were you?" she asked putting her hands on her waist.

"Hey... What did you think I was doing? I was just tasting the batter. I saw it at the corner of your lips and I wanted to help you clean it off and then taste it in the process. That's all."

"Chris!" She yelled.

"Woah! Easy there princess." I said and chuckled.

She glared at me for a while with her arms under her breast. My eyes drifted from her dagger eyes to her pink lips then down before I paused.

Isabelle please drop your arm.

"My eyes are up here!"

"Sleep with me." I said suddenly.

"Chris... Stop saying it like that. It's like you're asking me to have... sex with you." She mumbled.

"Oh right. Sorry. What's the way to say it then?" I asked.

"Can you sleep with me in my bedroom?" She said smoothly before turning all shades of red you can think of right now.

"Oh shit." She cursed cupping her cheeks in her hands.

I held in my laughter as much as I could until I spilled it.

She joined in the laughter before she paused glaring at me. What did I do now?

"What?" I asked innocently.

"Oh... Why?" She asked.

"Why... what?"

"Why do you want us to... you know?" She asked.

"Oh... The works these days are so hectic... I feel headache whenever I'm done. But you're like my medicine." I explained.

"What?"

I nodded my head waiting for her reply. I saw her pinch between her eyes shaking her head.

I felt my heart drop at the scene. She was going to reject. Oh well... Then I'll...

"Sure." She said breaking my train of thoughts.

"It's totally okay. I can just... Wait what?" I asked blinking at her.

"I mean... You do help me with my nightmares. Surprisingly and mysteriously, whenever you're with me... I don't get the dreams."

"For reals?!" I asked.

"Yep." She replied nodding her head grinning at me.

I hugged her carrying her off the ground and rolled her. She giggled as she held unto my shoulders.