too. On one level I’m drawn to the idea, knowing this beautiful man I’m so attracted to is all mine, but then I f i n d myself drifting to the other side that ’s scream ing I didn’t get the choice. My thoughts and feeling w ill never be private again. W ill I ever get to the point where I’ m comfortable with him knowing all my fears and insecurities? That other part of myself that seem s to be fighting the wolf side (Could that be who the voice is, my wolf?) of myself, is feeling like I’ve been dropped naked in a room full of strangers for their viewing pleasure, and she doesn’t like this one bit.
He waits for my in ner monologue to cease then says , “ Bloom, I know this might be a lot for you to take in after everything else you went through last night, but as your mate I promise to never keep anything from you.”
“Well that’s good to know. Why do you think I still may shift?” I ask still a frightened of his answer.
“Because the shifter gene’ s dominant. A mating between a shifter and a full human isn’t uncommon, but if a child is born from the relationship it always comes out a shifter .”
“There’s always an exception to the rule, right? There has to be others like me, who heal faster than nor mal, but don’t shift , ” I plead
“I can check with the pack elders when we go back to Tennessee, but as far as I know you’re the only exception to that rule , darlin’ .”
“So not only am I getting thrust into a world that most people only believe is real in books, but apparently I’m a freak in this world as well. Great!” I repl y sarcastically. I know I’m coming across extremely whinny, but seriously can you blame me. In a span of less than 12 hours I have been attacked by a psycho, saved by my pet who happens to be some kind of furry k night in shining armor, found out that the man I trusted like my own father kept a huge secret from me about my birth mother also going furry, and now they’re telling me that I’m t he odd one. So excuse me if I ge t a little whinny.
Reading my mind Pike smiles down at me, “Darlin’, you’re not odd; you’re one of a kind.”
“Blu, don’t get down on yourself. Wolf boy’ s right, you are one of a kind and anyone that says different will hav e to deal with me , ” Bonnie adds , taking hold of my other hand. I smile at my friend. I’ve always thought I was the stronger of the two of us, sin ce I’ve fought her fights more times than I can count, but I see she ’ s just as fierce, she just doesn’t need to show that side as often. Though I see she’s decided it’s the side she’s showing to Pike, she apparently doesn’t want the alpha wolf to see her as weak. I hope she doesn’t make it a permanent change. I’d miss my sweet sunny Bonnie. While I’ ll probably always live in the darkness with my demons in one way or another, she ’ ll always be the person who knows how to bring the light into my life. She’s the sun to my moon, the sister I never had, simply put she’s my best friend.
I let go of Pike’s hand and pull Bonni e closer for a hug and whisper, “Thank you , Bon.”
“Anytime, Blu.” Then pulling back she says , “Now I think we need to give you and tall, dark and furry a cha nce to talk alone.” Pike growls at the nickname and for the first time since the revelation s I giggle. Mr. Harris gi ve s me a quick hug and tells me to call him if I start to feel bad, which I promise to do. Then Billy kisses my cheek and apologizes once again for keeping the secret s from me. I ta k e pity on the old guy and let him know I forgive him, which brings t ears to his eyes. Bonnie ushers them both out and follows, but not before she promises to return to check on me the next day.
Once I hear the front door shut I become acutely aware I’m alone in my bedroom with Pike. He ’ s still sitting at my bedside watching me intently. Feeli ng a little overwhelmed I hop out of
He waits for my in ner monologue to cease then says , “ Bloom, I know this might be a lot for you to take in after everything else you went through last night, but as your mate I promise to never keep anything from you.”
“Well that’s good to know. Why do you think I still may shift?” I ask still a frightened of his answer.
“Because the shifter gene’ s dominant. A mating between a shifter and a full human isn’t uncommon, but if a child is born from the relationship it always comes out a shifter .”
“There’s always an exception to the rule, right? There has to be others like me, who heal faster than nor mal, but don’t shift , ” I plead
“I can check with the pack elders when we go back to Tennessee, but as far as I know you’re the only exception to that rule , darlin’ .”
“So not only am I getting thrust into a world that most people only believe is real in books, but apparently I’m a freak in this world as well. Great!” I repl y sarcastically. I know I’m coming across extremely whinny, but seriously can you blame me. In a span of less than 12 hours I have been attacked by a psycho, saved by my pet who happens to be some kind of furry k night in shining armor, found out that the man I trusted like my own father kept a huge secret from me about my birth mother also going furry, and now they’re telling me that I’m t he odd one. So excuse me if I ge t a little whinny.
Reading my mind Pike smiles down at me, “Darlin’, you’re not odd; you’re one of a kind.”
“Blu, don’t get down on yourself. Wolf boy’ s right, you are one of a kind and anyone that says different will hav e to deal with me , ” Bonnie adds , taking hold of my other hand. I smile at my friend. I’ve always thought I was the stronger of the two of us, sin ce I’ve fought her fights more times than I can count, but I see she ’ s just as fierce, she just doesn’t need to show that side as often. Though I see she’s decided it’s the side she’s showing to Pike, she apparently doesn’t want the alpha wolf to see her as weak. I hope she doesn’t make it a permanent change. I’d miss my sweet sunny Bonnie. While I’ ll probably always live in the darkness with my demons in one way or another, she ’ ll always be the person who knows how to bring the light into my life. She’s the sun to my moon, the sister I never had, simply put she’s my best friend.
I let go of Pike’s hand and pull Bonni e closer for a hug and whisper, “Thank you , Bon.”
“Anytime, Blu.” Then pulling back she says , “Now I think we need to give you and tall, dark and furry a cha nce to talk alone.” Pike growls at the nickname and for the first time since the revelation s I giggle. Mr. Harris gi ve s me a quick hug and tells me to call him if I start to feel bad, which I promise to do. Then Billy kisses my cheek and apologizes once again for keeping the secret s from me. I ta k e pity on the old guy and let him know I forgive him, which brings t ears to his eyes. Bonnie ushers them both out and follows, but not before she promises to return to check on me the next day.
Once I hear the front door shut I become acutely aware I’m alone in my bedroom with Pike. He ’ s still sitting at my bedside watching me intently. Feeli ng a little overwhelmed I hop out of
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