Chapter 21 A NEW ME
POV - Hazel
“As much as I’d like to spend some time with you two handsome, my boss, who’s also my mate, is waiting for me in his office to give him a full out blowjob, so, I should really be going. Enjoy your day,” I say with the fakest smile, batting my lashes, before I turn around and tell Madeline, “Two deluxe breakfast sets for table six. And make sure to add the extra fries.”
I leave the two gaping at me, while I swing my hips sexily walking toward the kitchen. And now let’s see if you dare hit on me again.
The day goes by like always, running back and forth between tables, cleaning spilled beverages from the tables and floors, and sometimes helping in the kitchen when they are swamped with dishes to clean.
Blondy and Browny luckily haven’t given me more trouble, they ate their meal and left the diner without tipping me, petty male wolves!
I’m finally out of the diner, after having helped with the evening closure, it’s already 11 p.m. and I am so tired I’m practically sleepwalking to my crappy apartment, where I will drop dead on my creaking bed without even taking a shower or washing my face, I’m too exhausted for that enormous task.
God, I miss our villa and our super soft and clean bed, I miss it so much I want to cry, but it won’t help with anything, so I’ll just focus on putting one foot in front of the other, waiting for the day I’ll be able to return.
I’ve kept in touch with Meera, Lukas and Cindy through the mind-link; they are obviously not happy that I’ve gone hiding instead of going back to the Moonlight Walkers Pack, but I’ve explained to them many times that it would be too dangerous for them to have me there, even if they don’t want to hear it. That’s the first place Derek and the witches would look for me, I believe they are even keeping it monitored waiting for the day I show up there, which will never happen because I refuse to put my nephew and Meera in danger, she’s three months pregnant now, and she can’t shift to her wolf form until birth, which makes her an easy target.
Anyway, Lukas told me that the files I’ve sent them about the antidote research made by Doctor Simons have helped speed things up, which makes my going to the villa more than worth it, even if risky, and the doctors should be able to finalize a trial antidote for the end of this month, two weeks from now, which they then will test on a dozen of pack members.
I don’t want to place too much hope in this trial, because I know I’d be devastated if it didn’t work, so I’m focusing all my efforts on my own research regarding Lacroix Pharmaceuticals, which has now been renamed “Illumina”; a name which is both outrageous and ironic, outrageous because they think they are shading light on a new path for humanity, when they are really using methods of the middle ages, ironic because they are working against me, a white wolf who holds the power of manipulating light. Maybe they chose that name as an inside joke. Whatever, I’ll light their asses on fire very soon, just wait.
I’ve also been working on further developing my powers, working on my endurance, I’ve even successfully added a new trick up my sleeve, which made me feel very proud of myself. It’s amazing how much I was able to accomplish using my scarce spare time, I’ve never had the time while being Luna, with my job, Luna’s duties and the heavy sex sessions with Derek filling up every time slot, now I’ve finally time for me. Who am I kidding? I would willingly give all my me time in exchange for sex with Derek, I miss him so much it hurts, and when I’m not dreaming past lives, I’m having wet dreams about him, God I’m sick in the head, completely sick for my mate.
I hear someone sniff the air close behind me, and I internally scold myself for getting closed up in my head and not paying attention to my surroundings.
“Someone’s aroused,” a familiar voice comments mockingly, making me turn back immediately, to see Blondy standing one mere step behind me.
God, I wish the earth would open up and swallow me whole; that’s just too embarrassing, I just got all worked up thinking of my spicy Derek dreams, which I should really stop thinking about right now, because I’m only making things worse.
“Maybe she’s still thinking about the blowjob she gave her mate, the boss of the diner, pity he already has a mate, and I’m pretty sure one can’t have more than one mate at a time. So, maybe, he was cheating on his mate with you. Are you a home wreaker, beautiful?” Browny suggests with a malicious smile.
“What do you care? Are you the mate bond police? Or are you just sad it wasn’t your dicks I was thinking of?”
I know I’ve been stupid, I shouldn’t try to pick up a fight with them, it would bring too much attention on myself, and that’s the last thing I want, Derek and the witches are just waiting for the opportunity to find me.
Blondy laughs a humorless laugh which sends chills down my spine.
“That’s because you didn’t have the pleasure to get to know them yet. I’m sure you’ll change your mind after we’d had some fun together,” Blondy says lewdly, taking a step toward me, closing the distance between us.
I immediately took two steps back, not missing Browny approaching me to my left side; they are trying to cage me between them.
“Thank you for your offer, but I must decline, I’ve someone waiting for me. So, if you’ll excuse me,” I say turning around, ready to make a run for it.
Of course, they have no intention of letting me leave easily; before I can even take a step, Browny grabs me by my forearm, stopping me in my tracks. His other hand goes to my waist, holding it firmly, while he presses his front against my back, making me feel the shape of his semi-hardened member. I swear, I’m going to throw up if he doesn’t take that thing away from me, and fast.
“Let go of me!” I command him, with my Alpha power, and he’s compelled to do as I say.
The shock on his face when he releases me against his will nearly makes me want to laugh, but I refrain, not wanting to rile them up more than they already are.
“How did you fucking do that?” Browny asks, clearly irritated.
“I’m an Alpha, that’s how. So, I suggest you move along, before I command you to eat your own dicks off,” I threaten acidly.
It’s a lie, but it’s better if they don’t know that I’m a white wolf, I don’t want words to get out and be heard by the wrong ears. I wonder if there’s even a price on my head, probably there is, considering the tons of money Derek and Illumina have at their disposal, and these two wouldn’t want anything better than hand them my head on a silver platter.
“Fuck you!” Browny spats at me, while he tries to punch me in the face.
I dodged quickly but didn’t expect Blondy to sneak behind me and press his hand over my mouth.
“Now I want to see you try ordering us around, bitch!” Blondy gloats, while restraining my arms and torso with his other arm.
I hate to admit that although it is a dick move it is also a smart move, and I’m the idiot who hasn’t foreseen it.
I try to bite him and to free myself of his iron hold, but he is completely unfazed by my struggling and the blood that is now dripping from the hand he’s clasped on my mouth. Doesn’t he feel any pain?
Browny gets closer too, sandwiching me between them, and as much as I don’t want to use my white wolf power in public, I think I don’t really have a choice now.
Browny grabs my breasts roughly with both hands, making every nerve in my body revolt at his filthy touch; I don’t even try to contain the blast of power that radiates from every pore of my being, hitting both men like an avalanche, and sending them flying backwards, their skin scalded by the strong heat I’m emanating.
I am so angry I can’t keep my power under control, I want to hurt them, badly. They have dared touch me against my will, something not even my mate is allowed to do, and they will pay for it, it will serve them as a lesson, for the next time they’ll plan on feasting on someone unwilling.
Before I can make a move, out of the blue, I hear a familiar voice call out to me. He sounds surprised and a little taken aback.
“Hazel, is that you?”
That voice, I know who it belongs to, someone I believed was already dead.