Chapter 7
Billy's "Wild Bills" POV
I sat at my desk and stared at her for a while, deciding to let her sleep while I checked on the car and the hot tubs to prepare for tonight. After ensuring everything was ready, I proceeded to work on a 1953 Dodge Charger for a client. As evening approached and everyone started arriving for the annual shift, the sweet butts prepared food. I checked on Shawna in the apartment—still asleep. With the clubhouse filling up, we opened the front door to air things out and started playing music both inside and outside.
We turned the event into a celebration. All the young werewolves turning eighteen would gather to shift for the first time, and the festivities would continue as some discovered their fated mates. That was the tradition. As I stood in the "chapel," I heard the apartment door open—Shawna was trying to sneak out. Her expression, and the way the women dressed around here—low-cut shirts, short skirts, shorts—was priceless. Amusingly, she tried to leave without pants. Big Dog noticed her; he knew she was my mate and would simply bring her to me. I moved quickly to intercept her. She turned right into my arms, kicked and screamed, and I decided to play along.
" Big dog, come here."
"What's Up?"
" Can you tell me what's wrong with this picture?"
" She has no bottoms on."
We all laughed as her face turned beet red. Without missing a beat, I threw her over my shoulder and carried her back to the apartment. Dropping her on the bed, I rummaged through the dresser to find pants that would fit her until we could get her clothes from her house or until I could get to the mall.
" Here, this should fit until we can go to your house and get you some clothes. "
" I want to go home."
" You heard your father, you can not go home."
" But why?"
I ignored her question and left the room. Soon after, she came out dressed. I watched her closely, but the alarm suddenly blared, pulling my attention to the video screens—it was the cops. At that moment, Shawna made another break for the door, only to be caught by Big Dog. I heard him arguing with her, which upset me, but I had to deal with the police first.
" Where are you going, little girl?"
" I'm going home. If no one here will take me, then I will get a cop to take me."
" I'm afraid I can not let that happen."
He then put her in the office and locked the door. I was satisfied that she was secure. I then went out the back door to deal with the cops.
" Good evening, officer."
" How can I help you?"
" You need to keep the music down."
" We will turn it down."
Then there was a commotion in the clubhouse. She was secured in the clubhouse. There was no way she was going to get out. I then turned my attention to the line of the young werewolf waiting to shift for the first time. Everyone on the line started to shift. Then Shawna screamed. I immediately turned around to see her shift. Her wolf was beautiful—blood red fur with blue eyes. She was not in wolf form for very long. She shifted back and then lay naked on the ground. I ran over to her, picked her up, and carried her to the hot tub. From the look on her face, she did not know she was a werewolf. She was horrified by everything that was happening around her. She survived her first shift, but a few young girls did not. They died because of the pain that shifting caused. It was no surprise that she only shifted for a few seconds.
The ones that had survived had been trained to keep their breathing in check and to learn how to deal with the pain.
Rest, baby, you had your first shift."
I was delighted that she had survived. She truly had Alpha's blood flowing through her veins. She then fainted. I held her while we were in the hot tub. She needed to be in the hot tub for at least ten minutes. It would help her body relax after shifting. It would also help with the pains she was going to feel. Her body had literally been broken and then put back together. She woke up, and then I carried her back into the clubhouse. Amber had set a new pair of clothes on the bed for her. She got dressed, and then she walked out of the apartment. Her father was trying to talk to her. However, she was ignoring him. She was walking back to the apartment. She slammed the door in his face. I could hear her slamming the bathroom door shut.
What is with her and hiding in the bathroom? She could hide in the bedroom. She did not need to hide in the bathroom. I will figure out why she does that. But right down, George needed to go home and get her some things. I will help her calm down and understand what is going on.
" George, go home, pack her some clothes, and be with your mate."
"Alright, I will be back tomorrow for work."
I knew he would be back at work in the morning. I sat out with everyone and watched as they partied. I really did want to be out here. I wanted to be with Shawna. However, I congratulated the one who had made the shift and consoled the parents of those who had not. The ones who did not make it, I had them wrapped in blankets, and some of my people carried them and put them in their parents' car. They were escorted out the back gate. The party started to come to an end, and then I walked back to the apartment. I unlocked the door and walked in. I checked the bed to see if she had come out of the bathroom. She did not. I checked the bathroom door. It was still locked.
This woman was going to get on my nerves. She is going to have to find somewhere else to hide. I walked into the bathroom, and she was sleeping in the tub again. I picked her up and carried her into the room, then put her to bed. Afterward, I took a shower. After taking a shower, I sat at my desk and went over some invoices from the shop. I then ordered the necessary parts for other cars. I then turned on the TV. I wanted to watch a little TV. I also made a note to call Ingrid in the morning to have her examine Shawna for injuries. Her wounds were healing. But I wanted to make sure that bastard had not penetrated her. I knew a man did not touch her. She had that innocence about her. But someone trying to force themselves on her made me angry.