Chapter 67: Dad Hugs

Brent’s POV

I looked at this audacious bitch in disbelief. Then I came up with an evil plan. With that in mind, I chuckled, “so you’re saying you want my dick, baby?” I turned so she could see my cock and pointed at it.

She licked her lips, grinned and nodded her head. I inched closer until my lips almost touched hers.

She leaned in to close the distance between us and I flicked her forehead.

“Sike bitch!” I yelled out before shifting to my wolf form and taking off running.

“How dare you!” I hear her yelling after me. I laughed like a maniac as I ran away. I mean, I know I’m sexy but damn, I never imagine I’d be held hostage for my dick.

After I felt I ran a safe distance from the crazy hoe, I slowed down to a trot. Eventually, I reached my shredded clothes at the edge of the tree line. Fuck! Where’s my phone? I looked around until I found it smashed to bits. Maybe I should’ve thought of the repercussions before I shifted like a maniac. I sighed and sat down on my haunches. What am I supposed to do now? I noticed the sun setting and realized I’ve been gone for several hours. Shit! I slinked along the tree line, looking for someone hanging up clothes or something in their backyard but not a single person hung their clothes. I guess that only happens in movies. Taking a chance, I shifted back into a human and carefully edged along the houses, looking for something to wear.

“What the fuck are you doing?!” I hear a shrill voice shriek from behind me. I looked over my shoulder and saw an old lady standing there, staring at my ass.

“Just looking for some clothes old lady.” I told her.

She scoffed at me, “I’m not that old! I’m 30!” Yeah right!

“Do you have something I can wear? I’ll be quick!” I hollered at her. She shook her head and lifted a phone, “I already called the cops!” She yelled before taking off inside. Fuck!

I ran as fast as I could, junk swinging, trying to find a place to hide, when I saw the red and blue lights flashing and a bright ass flashlight pointing straight at me.

“What are you doing, son?” An officer asked me.

“I lost my clothes!” I yelled, covering my junk.

“Right, likely story. Look son, I’m gonna need you to come with me.” Oh hell no.

“I don’t think that’s necessary officer!” I yelled back, trying to inch away from him.

“It’s very necessary. Don’t try running now!” He shouted.

Regardless of what he said, I started running before I felt something catch on my skin and then the shock of my life. Did he tase me? I felt myself convulse on the ground until finally the sensation let up.

“I told you not to run. Now I’m going to have to charge you with indecent exposure and resisting arrest. Come on big guy.” He grabbed me by the arm and tried to yank me up. Giving up, I stood up with him and let him cuff me. Fuck!

Maximus’s POV

I felt my mind getting clearer since I dumped that tea. I don’t quite have my memories yet but now I’m certain that things aren’t as Monica was telling me. I remember looking for someone, just not sure who, yet.

“I made you some more tea,” Monica sings out as I’m sitting at the kitchen table. She set down the mug and looked at me expectantly.

“I’m going to let it cool a few minutes, it’s a bit hot for me,” I lied.

She nodded her head, believing my lie and tried to chat with me.

“How are you feeling? Any new memories yet?” She asked.

“No, not yet. It’s super frustrating.” I tell her.

She grabs my hands and gives them a kiss, making me internally shudder. “I’m sorry Maxy, hopefully that will change soon. Remember that no matter what happens, I’ll always be here for you.” She said.

I looked down at her hands and noticed something. “What happened to your engagement ring?” I asked her suspiciously.

She pulled her hands from mine and rubbed her ring finger, “I sent it out to get fitted. Unfortunately you got my size wrong but it’s no problem.” She lied through her teeth.

“I see. Well I’m sorry about that.” I played along.

“I love you, Max.” She said.

I just hummed nonchalantly. She sighed, rubbing the crease between her brows, “you’ll say it back soon, it’s fine.” She said more to herself than me.

She stood up, probably frustrated and walked off. I breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to the kitchen sink to dump the tea and rinse out the mug. I stood there a minute before heading towards the bedroom. Monica has been mad because I haven’t let her touch me since the impromptu blowjob, but something about her gives me the creeps. When I opened the bedroom door, she was laying on the bed in negligee with a face she probably thought was seductive. I stood there a second before turning on my heel and taking off towards the living room.

“Max! What’s wrong with you?” She yelled out, following me to the living room.

“Stop coming onto me, Monica! I’m not comfortable with all this.” I waved my hands in the air in frustration.

She scoffed at me, “just come to bed and let me help you relax.”

“No! In fact, I’m sleeping on the couch from now on.” I tell her before laying on the couch and trying to go to sleep. I hear her muttering to herself as she walked off. I sighed and rubbed my face. I hope this damn tea wears off soon.

Rose’s POV

I’m laying in bed, trying to fall asleep when I heard a knock on my door.

“Rose, are you still awake?” I hear Garrett ask through the door.

“No, not yet, come in.” I grabbed my comforter and pulled it up further, making sure I was completely covered.

He opened the door and came to sit on the end of the bed.

“How are you doing, really?” He asked me. I held back the tears that threatened to fall.

“I’m ok, now that I’m home. I don’t know how the guys are, though. I know Brent and Max are both missing and there’s nothing I can do about it. Then the things that I did with Asmodeus, I’m afraid the guys won’t forgive me for my actions.” I tell him.

He leaned over to give me a hug. He rubbed my hair and said, “don’t worry about that, no matter what, you’ll always have me. You have to know Rose, that I still love you and will do anything for you. I just want you to be happy, whether it’s with me or with them.” He whispered in my ear. I nodded my head and just stayed in his comforting embrace, letting the tears fall. After a few minutes, he pulled away and wiped the tears from my eyes before leaning down and giving me a peck on my lips. Shocked, I pulled away quickly. “What was that for?” I asked.

“Sorry,” he said, rubbing his neck, “I’ve just wanted to do that since I’ve seen you again. Please don’t be mad at me.”

“I think it’s best if you go to bed, I need some time to myself.” I tell him. He nodded before getting up to exit my room. “I love you,” he whispered as he stood with his back towards me in the doorway. He then closed the door and I fell back in the bed, touching my lips. Why did I feel something for him? Is it just residual feelings from dating? This is no good. I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep but I was restless all night long. Next thing I know, my alarm clock went off for school. I rubbed my sleepy eyes and got up to get ready. When I went downstairs and saw Garrett, I realized something.

“Garrett, what about your graduation?” I asked him.

“Don’t worry about it, they’ll send me my diploma. You’re more important than walking across some stage.” He said.

I blushed, remembering him pressing his lips to mine last night. I turned my face away from him and walked to the fridge to find something to drink but nothing sounded good. I felt a presence behind me and I straightened up, turning suddenly to find him close to me.

“You must need blood, right?” He asked me. I nodded. That’s right, I’ve been feeding from the guys and from Asmodeus so I haven’t had to think about what to do in my parent’s house where they don’t keep blood on hand.

“Come with me,” he grabbed my hand and lead me back to my bedroom.

“We can drink from each other, it won’t really sustain us in any way but it will help the cravings subside a bit until we can go drink properly.” He said.

“I’m not so sure that’s a good idea.” I tell him. He shook his head and leaned in before biting on my neck and drinking from me. I moaned softly and I felt him tense up. He grabbed the back of my head and pulled me towards his neck to feed from him. I licked his neck before biting down, tasting his blood. It was delicious. I forgot how good pure vampire blood was. The last time I had it was with Mason. I felt him moan into my neck before he licked my neck clean, letting his tongue linger, I had chills run up and down my spine. I licked his neck in turn and cleaned it up. He looked in my eyes and leaned forward, I turned my head to the side before he could press another kiss to my lips. He missed and got my cheek instead.

“Stop trying to kiss me, Garrett. It’s unfair to my men. I already have a big enough harem.” I tell him.

“But if you were with me, you wouldn’t need anyone else. I could be enough for you, I just know it.” He started to beg. I had to shake my head.

“Please stop.” I told him, “my babies are about to be born and I have enough to worry about. I don’t need anymore complications.”

He sighed and ran his hands through his hair, mussing it up.

“Fine. I’ll see you when you get out of school.” He said, frustrated.

“I hope I’m not interrupting anything!” I hear my dad happily call from the doorway. I shook my head and stood up from the bed.

“You’re not interrupting anything, dad.” I told him, looking back at Garrett. He also shook his head and I exited my room.

“I love you Rose-bear,” my father tells me as I sidle past him.

“I love you, too dad.” I tell him before turning to give him a hug. Dad hugs are always the best.