Crispin.
Chapter Eight
Lykos
It took me two and a half
weeks to take care of the Trolls in Oregon. I had to make a trip to
the Fae realm and everything. It was not fun. When I finished the
job, I immediately told Valik I was going on vacation because I
needed a bit of a break. After I hung up the phone, I decided to go
out for a night of clubbing and while there, maybe find someone to
take back to my hotel room for the night. Imagine my surprise when
I noticed a buff, tanned, brown haired, hottie in leather tearing
up the dancefloor. He danced like a twink but he was built like an
Alpha. The idea of that combination alone made my mouth
water.
I chugged the rest of my
Jack and Coke and made my way over to him. Once, I got close enough
to scent him, it hit me like a ton of bricks. So fucking sweet like
vanilla and raspberries. The smell alone got me instantly hard. The
close dancing made it painful. Which brings us up to what happened
on my end after the sexcapades. I was in the hotel bathroom
grinning like a loon to myself in the mirror sporting a fresh
claiming bite. It was only part of the process but it was a start.
I knew he’d had a few drinks judging by the way he tasted like
tequila and something fruity so, I made sure to play it safe this
time around. We could finish our bond anytime. I’d have hated
myself if he felt like the decision had been forced on him the next
morning.
I wet a washcloth in the
sink and walked out into the bedroom. He was already fast asleep so
I gently wiped him down as best as I could without waking him. I
threw the rag towards the bathroom and turned off the lights. I
climbed back into bed next to him and pulled him over so that he
was lying on my chest. I smiled as I fell asleep.
That brings us to the
present which is now, the morning after. I wake up in bed alone,
but after hearing the shower turn off I’m excited that my mate is
still here. Hoping to have breakfast with him and get to know him a
little better I get up and get dressed. Concerned that he’s taking
a while in the bathroom, I walk over to knock on the door and
suddenly wish I hadn’t. “You know I never wanted a mate Crispin!!
Then my dad says I have to take one and she’s not that bad. I could
see myself with her you know? The mating ceremony is in three
weeks! Three weeks!! And I just fucked it up! This will start a
pack war! What am I supposed to do now?!”
I sigh, finally realizing
what it’s like to have the hope you’ve held onto for so long
snuffed out in an instant. So, I’ll be alone forever, big deal. I’m
used to it. Guess, I better get used to an empty house. But, hey at
least I have my family now. That’s something. Shit, this sucks.
Never thought rejection could hurt this bad. Fuck.
I grab all of my stuff and
throw it into my duffel bag. Once I’m sure I’ve got everything I
walk over to the nightstand and scrawl a note onto the hotel
stationary. I leave the room keys beside it, don my sunglasses and
walk out the fucking door with my head held high like a badass.
That’s what I am. A badass. A little thing like heartbreak won’t
get me down even if it does make me want to burn something to the
fucking ground in a fit of rage, but I’ll be fine. I’ll just end my
vacation a little early. Yeah, that sounds like a plan. I’ll go
back to work and get my mind off of it.
Before I do that though, I
have to fulfill the promise I made to Declan in the note I wrote.
Once I’m back at my own house on my little island I find myself a
spot and sit on the floor in a pretzel. I calm myself and clear my
head then I push out with my mind and reach for my
uncle.
Uncle are you
there?
Yes, nephew I am
here.
I need your
help
What is it?
Can you sever the mating
link between me and my mate that was formed last night?
Yes. There are two ways.
One cannot be undone the other can.
Explain.
Please.
The one that cannot be
undone
Jennifer McCartney, Lisa Maggiore