Chapter 41: Chapter 41

Chapter 15

I could hear Myles and Marcus playing together in the next room. The sweet sounds of laughter and children talking echoed throughout the house melodically creating a warm smile to stretch across my face.

The sounds of family brought warmth to my heart as it pounded gently to its embrace. The boys have not had any occurrences with Shamira since I’ve been back and for that I was thankful as they seemed happier without the stress. Especially at their young age.

Magda was scurrying around doing the laundry and tidying up the various living spaces. It has also been quiet around here, well where Shamira was concerned anyhow. Especially ever since I returned from seeing Selene. No doubt she is still up to no good.

She does not give me the impression that she’s the type to just roll over and give up easily. Whatever the reason why she has not been heard of, I’ll take it… even if it means hell later. At least preparations can be made for a fight that will be remembered across generations if it’s as big as we think it will be. The thought causing me to smirk and wiggle my head a little.

Johnathon has been working round the clock to make sure our warriors are ready and working with the Southern border engineers to create new weaponry. I miss him so much when he isn’t here. The thought of him makes me smile and my insides clench with heaviness remembering his touch on my skin.

The sound of sizzling caused my mind to jump back to reality as I lost all concentration of the cooking before me. Spatula in one hand and the pan’s handle in the other, a small sweet-like smile stretched across my lips at the thought of him as I stirred the mixture of ground meat and mushrooms in the skillet searing .

Resting the spatula on the side of it, I gathered more ingredients for the meal. Water and powdery gravy mix was poured into it while still stirring. As I continued to stir the mixture to where I wanted the texture of the gravy to be, I turned the stove top down to simmer and covered the food with a lid.

Closing my eyes, I started dreaming of his touch on my skin. A fire ran through my body in waves igniting my very core. Involuntarily my legs squeezed closed to alleviate the tension that was growing with the thought alone.

‘Timber…’ I heard his voice echo in my mind. ‘If you don’t stop thinking like this I will have no choice but to leave my duties right now and come home’ I could hear his uneven breath in the link as he panted with desire, making me smirk with gratitude that my unintentional mission was accomplished.

Opening my eyes they burned in the light. My whole body feels like fire is trying to filter through to consume it. What is going on with me? Almost feels like my heat is coming back… and it’s a full moon?

Oh boy this is going to be a night for sure if that’s the case. Having one's heat is bad enough with its excessive sexual cravings. Adding the full moon to it too? Not prepared for that transition as I won’t be able to hold Karin back. There’s no end to the heat until at minimum the next morning… nothing can alleviate its burning desire. Only the sensational appetite I get from my mate.

The short bursts of laughter brings me back again from my unrelinquishing thoughts. Turning my head towards the next room I see the boys playing with their toys. Smiling to myself I grabbed the towel off my shoulder to check the food in the skillet giving it another stir. Closing my eyes savoring the delicious scent it brought with it.

“Boys! Clean up your toys, loves. It is almost time for dinner.” projecting my voice to them from over my shoulder. My body started quivering as my eyes changed uncontrollably. My body feels like it is being affected by the full moon.

Standing still I closed my eyes, inhaled deeply through my nose and exhaled completely from my mouth in hopes to calm the internal chaos. After a few calm breaths I finally started to feel like myself again.

“Yes mommy!” was heard in unison as they cleaned up happily.

“Luna Timber. All the laundry is put away. Would you like some help setting the table for dinner?” Magda broke the silence with her gentle voice as she looked around the kitchen and noticed the table was not yet set .

“Magda! You startled me.” I murmured back over my shoulder. I turned back to make sure everything was off except the simmering pan and cleaned up the unused cooking ware. “Thank you! But could you assist with Marcus and Myles instead? I can handle the table if you help them get washed up and settled at the table.” beaming a smile at her direction at her continued thoughtfulness for me and my family.

“Sure no problem. Wherever I can be of help Luna.” she smiled back and nodded gently.

“Really Magda. After all this time you still call me by my title? Please just Timber. You are more of a motherly friend to me than a delta.” turning completely around to face her while speaking my enduring truths to her.

I love and look up to Magda as if she was my own mother. Ever since I was brought here she has looked after me and helped me. It feels impersonable for her to call me Luna when I find her so much more.

“You too are like a daughter to me, but it is only out of the greatest and deepest of respect that I do so.” she smiled sweetly, nodded and turned to walk out to assist the boys with washing up for dinner.

‘Johnathon love? Are you on your way home? Dinner’s ready babe.’ I linked to Johnathon so he can eat with us. Now that he has mastered his teleportation abilities he is able to spend more time with us and be at all the borders easier and with a moment's notice.

No more week-long border territory checks. Now, he just pops in whenever he needs to and pops back out when he has accomplished what was needing to be done. Leaving him, and us, more time for… well… other things.

‘Hey baby, yes I’ll be there in a few minutes. Just need to wrap this one thing up and then I’m all yours.’ The feeling of him smirking through the link made my heart thump in delight.

‘Hurry up then! It’s a full moon tonight and… I’m feeling a little… needy.’ sending him an image of my neediness in the process.

I felt his desire rise as soon as I sent it, right before I felt warm strong arms wrap around my waist pulling into a hard chest. Warm breaths cascading down my neck as lips pressed onto it sucking slightly. Explosions of electricity moving through me with each touch.

“I missed you too Johnathon.” saying between pants while my hands lifted backwards around his neck and fingers intertwining themselves into his hair.

“You know sending those types of images through the link is very dangerous little Luna?” a raspy whisper heard as his chin rested on my shoulder.

“Really…” turning myself around in his arms as he pulled me tighter into his reaction to those said images.

Both of our eyes turned deeper and darker in color. My breath was uneven and panty as his was heavy and caught. My body, heating up from my core causing a slight shiver to move across me as my eyes burned again. My skin felt like it was on fire and this time I know he felt it on his skin where he was touching me.

“Timber, What’s wrong?” concern evident on Johnathon’s face as his brow furrowed and his lips formed into a thin line. Karin pacing back and forth in my mind.

I couldn’t move. I could only just try to breathe through it once more. “M-my h-heat and...” I tried stuttering out, “th-the f-full moon.” My body started to ignite like an inferno only to dissipate just as quickly leaving me feeling worn and lethargic a little.

Sounds of tiny voices were heard coming our direction as he held me helping me calm down. He grabbed the plates and headed towards the table to set it with them, leaving me to compose and gather my strength further.

“Daddy!” the boys shouted jumping into his arms as he placed the last plate on the table.

“Hey boys! I hope you have been good for mommy and Aunt Magda.” he cooed, nodding at Magda as she trailed closely behind them.

“Of course daddy.” they said in unison as they jumped down and got into their chairs for dinner. “Daddy! We have been practicing our powers with mommy today!” Myles said as he sat.

“I made a force field invisible! Then me and Myles fighted with mommy and won!” Marcus stated so proud of himself.

“Wow, that’s amazing! Sounds like you guys had a very interesting day.” smiling at his boys while giving a wink in my direction while I finished placing the food on the table and sat down next to him. His eyes looked through me as if studying me. Making sure I won’t pass out or do something crazy.

Everyone ate as we talked about our day as the sun started to set in the background. Still not feeling myself I just pushed the food around my plate with my fork. Not really able to eat.

I started to not feel well as the sun started making its descent. The sky changed its canvas from a beautiful blue to splattered yellows and oranges stretching across the mocking sky.

“Timber, you alright?” Johnathon asked as I started to get up. Fatigue starting to take hold as my body heated from the inside out.

“Yes. Just a little tired from the bulk of the day. I’m fine really. Just going to lie down.” I excused myself from the table and made my way upstairs to my room as quietly as possible to not cause alarm or attention to myself.

“Is everything alright with Luna, Alpha?” I could hear Magda ask in concern.

“Yes everything’s fine.” saying to everyone at the table as the boys started to feel upset about my leaving as well. “I’m just going to check on her to make sure. But I’m sure everything’s fine. Boys, be good for Aunt Magda ok?”

“Yes Alpha.” was her reply.

I left everyone down stairs still chatting away. Soon I could feel a hard intense gaze on my back as I ascended to the upper floors. “Magda please take care of the boys on this full moon.” I heard a gruff raspy voice ring through my aching ears as I continued to press my way upwards.

My skin felt like it was burning. My whole body was heating up more as the night settled upon us until I felt like I was on fire pushing from the inside out. By the time I reached my room I was tearing at my clothes to get them off. They wouldn’t leave my body fast enough as I shredded them in extreme urgency.

Panting heavily, I made my way to the bathroom in hopes of cooling off in a shower… but it was no use. I struggled to do anything. It was too late. I was transforming to the full moon while my heat took over. Clutching the sink, I leaned over it panting heavily.

My senses were on high alert and sensitive to everything. Every touch. Every Sound. Every smell and… taste. The moon was high and I was in between transformation. Karin could not fully shift nor could I keep my human figure fully intact. This was unlike any other heat I’ve had. I didn’t know what was happening or how I was going to get through it this time. Not like this.

I was now half human… half wolf.

I was in pure Lycan form.

Karin now in full control… but without a full shift.

His masculent woodsy citrus scent was moving its way into the room the closer he got. We started to pace the bathroom before leaning over the sink once again trying to control my beast. Our breathing erratic and heart pounding in our chest. As soon as he walked in we heard the main door’s lock click and immediately our head turned to the sound instinctively. Our eyes burned from within.

In a predatory stance we growled lowly. Intently watching the bathroom door for the intruder already in a defensive stance.

Low glutteral growls were coming from the bedroom and were now at the bathroom door. Growling lowly back as we continued to pant, not gaining control over our breathing, Rushing the door as it opened to find Johnathon in mid-transformation too. It was like his body and wolf knew this was the only form they could take.

No longer in his full human state… nor his full wolf state.

Half human… half wolf.

Pure Lycan. He was glorious looking like that. A predator. Protector. Pure.

Bane was out and in full control too also without the full shift.

Not caring why this was happening, only wanting and needing this inferno quenched, Karin charged him. The heat, having taken full effect and we needed release or it would devour us whole.

Bane’s eyes burned dark crimson as he took us into his strong arms pulling me close to himself devouring us like we were his last meal.

Never had I been in heat on a full moon. Never had I been in heat in pure Lycan form. Not caring about anything except relieving this burning pain that coursed through every inch of my body. Letting nature’s desire take over. I had a feeling it was going to be a long and exhausting night for all of us.

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Waking up the next day was next to impossible for Johnathon and I. Exhaustion took over as we laid in bed trying not to move. The slightest twitch, stretch or involuntary flex of the muscle was dreadfully excruciating. Our wolves were relentless and our human bodies were paying the price for it.

Rolling over into his hard chest I whimpered as the pain coursed through my body. Mating in that form not only was exhausting but purely primal… and my human body was feeling it full force this morning. I felt like I had been hit by a semi. Multiple times.

Karin, however, was curled up in a corner of my mind purring insatiably. Apparently her and Bane had a great night at our expense.

Sleep was evading, but desperately needed after last night’s full moon…. and heat. One I am in no hurry to repeat anytime soon. I have never heard of or thought it was possible for what happened to us last night. It was like our bodies were stuck in between two worlds. A world of humans… and the world of werewolves.

Both our human and werewolf minds, feelings and impulses were fighting for control. All cognisance was eluded as the internal battle crossed into the waking. Leaving us and our wolves feeling mentally, emotionally and physically drained.

“I love you.” was all I was able to whisper out before heaviness took over my eyes once more, closing them into a pool of darkness that I so desperately welcomed like a long lost friend.

A gentle kiss was placed on my forehead after he rasped out just as quietly, “I love you too, my Little Luna.” before he also allowed the dark abyss to over take him as well.