Chapter 21
After they all had dinner, Felix and Mercedes excused themselves to go on their run as planned. While they were in the garden, Felix asked Mercedes to go for a run in wolf form. She was reluctant at first since she only transformed once under duress, but Felix convinced her that he would show her how to do it. So she agreed and that is what they were going to do. Felix grabbed an overnight backpack with blankets and some snacks. Mercedes was confused as to what it was for and Felix told her that they would not return until morning. She was still not aware of where they would spend the night, but she just went along with it since he seemed to already have everything planned out.
He held her hand and led her out, and they made their way to the edge of the forest. Not many people were around, just a few people loitering here and there enjoying the chilly but calm evening.
They walked deeper into the forest until there was nothing in sight. They stood by a tree and Felix placed the bag down on the ground and held Mercedes's hands in his.
" Okay. So it's time for you to shift into your wolf. You will go first, and I'll do the same after you," he explained to her, and she nodded in understanding. Alright then. All you have to do is give your wolf total control. Don't try to resist and just let her take over and relax your muscles," he instructed.
Mercedes closed her eyes and called out to her wolf Reina. The thing is, Reina has been distant as of late, and it has been a long time since she heard from her. When Felix told her that his wolf Roland wanted to spend time with her wolf, she saw a great opportunity to reconnect with Reina. Maybe the idea of spending time with her mate would draw her out. It was partly her fault and all along she could bring herself to talk to her. She lashed out at Reina when she found out that she had killed her parents and the two men. It was in the heat of the moment. She said something that even she regrets, but she did not mean it at all. Now was her chance to reconcile and make things right with her wolf. After all, if she had not done what she did, perhaps they would not be alive or with their mate. Everything happened according to fate, so she should just let it be and move on ahead.
" Come on Reina! Please talk to me. I am sorry, okay? I know that I should not have said what I said. Just forget everything, please?" she pleaded with her. It was not long before Reina decided to respond to Mercedes.
" Shut up now silly girl! Your winning is starting to irritate me a lot."
" Oh thank God! I'm sorry, and I will never unreasonably take out my anger on you again! I promise!" she exclaimed in great relief. Reina scoffed and pretended to be angry. " You should never make promises you can't keep. Just let's be okay. Anyway, I am not here for you, but I'm here even if I want to spend time with my mate. I've been watching have fun. Now it's my turn."
Mercedes decided not to make a fuss and agreed with her. She knew that she was feigning anger, so she was not at all bothered by her words. Reina took control and opened her eyes, looking at Felix. Her eyes were glowing in a golden color under the night sky. It was no longer Mercedes in front of him but Reina. Felix was as astonished as the first time, and you could see the wonder in his eyes. He let go of her and stepped back to give her space. She smirked a blew a kiss at him. It left Felix stunned because he was used to a shy and conserved Mercedes.
Suddenly, Felix could feel Roland fighting to the surface and taking control. He decided to let go and let him come forward since this is what they came out for.
" Hello there, darling!" Roland said flirtatiously at Reina. Reina folded her hands over her chest and said," Darling? Is that what you call every female you meet? If so, then I suggest you come up with something else."
She was cheeky, and it shocked Mercedes to the core. The two were flirting, and it was like a different side of Felix and her. Both of them continued their playful banter until Felix and Mercedes called them to order. Roland stepped back from Reina and began to transform. Through her eyes, Mercedes could see the excruciating process of turning into a wolf and cringed at the sound of cracking bones. Once it was over, standing tall before them was a huge wolf with midnight black fur that shone under the moon's gaze. Mercedes was fascinated by it because it was the first she had seen Felix in his wolf form.
" Reina, please touch him," she said to her and Reina smirked, shaking her head. She thought of the time she was disgusted and terrified of herself. Nonetheless, she complied with Mercedes's request and stepped toward Felix. His majestic Alpha male figure towered over their petite human form. Reina looked up so she could see his face. A broad smile spread across her face and she ran her fingers through his thick soft fur and Roland snuggled his snout into her neck. She made a melodious giggle and petted him.
After the little exchange of affection, it was now Reina's turn to transform into her wolf form. Roland stepped back and gave her the space she needed. Roland saw her eyes glow gold and was awestruck by their mesmerizing shimmer. Reina smirked and turned away from Roland. She slipped on her clothes and threw them a few feet away from her. She heaved in a deep breath and closed. Her bones began cracking and taking the form of a wolf. As expected, it hurt a lot since Mercedes's human form was not yet used to the transformation. Roland growled slowly and helplessly as his mate was in pain, and he could not do anything to help. After what seemed like a while, it became silent, and Reina's form was complete. The runes on her white fur glowed in the night sky, and she stood tall to face her proud Alpha male.
Now, more than ever, he was feeling blessed to have her as a mate. He marveled at her appearance, not sure if he would ever have enough of her. Reina went ahead and pounced on him, playfully catching Roland off guard. She trotted around him, prompting him to play with her. He abided by her wish, and soon they were running around the tree chasing each other's tails. Even in their wolf form, Roland was taller and bigger than Reina, so he had an advantage. Roland jumped on Reina, making her crash to the ground on her back. He got on top of her and trapped her under his body. He nipped at her playfully and nuzzled his big head on her neck. She squirmed and mewled in joy as it sparkled in her eyes. Catching Roland off guard, she pushed him with her strength and landed him on his back. She then proceeded to nuzzle her head on his neck as he did to her not long ago.
After a few minutes of enjoying each other's affectionate gestures, they got ready to run as they initially intended to. Roland picked up the bag off the ground. Before he could understand, Reina took off running, leaving Roland. He took it as a challenge and waited a few seconds to give her a head start. She was not yet quick on her feet, so it was obvious that he would catch on to her quickly. Seeing that she had disappeared through the trees, he took off, running after her.
Reina felt happy that they decided to come out for a run. Since she shifted for the first time, she never demanded to be let out by Mercedes because she seemed not to be doing what she did well. But things have changed now. She has accepted that she is a werewolf and the Luna of The White Claw Pack. It felt good to feel the earth beneath her feet and the leaves crunch. Her fur swayed in the direction of the wind, and it felt like she was flying. She turned her head to check behind and saw Roland gaining on her. She picked up her speed so she could outrun him. It seemed to be working, but deep down she knew that Roland was holding back to let her win. She loved how considerate he was and decided to play along with them with the promise of having a fair match on their next run. She kept running until she caught sight of a lake ahead. As she got closer, she slowed down and stopped at the edge of the lake.
Reina had not seen how she looked so she took the opportunity to see her reflection on the lake. She leaned closer and peered at her reflection. She saw her golden eyes, white fur, and the runes on her. It was like she was stuck in a trance taking in her appearance. Roland was soon beside her and his appearance appeared next to Reina. They stood there for a while appreciating how they looked together until Reina pushed Roland into the lake. He howled and paddled inside the water. Reina jumped around having fun at Roland's plight. Without realizing it Roland sank under the water and was no longer visible.
Reina waited for a few seconds to see if Roland was pulling her leg. After a while of nothing happening, she began to panic. She ran to her left and to her right, trying to figure out what to do. She regretted taking things too far. In distress, she began breathing hurriedly and, without a second thought, she jumped in the water. Suddenly, the water began parting and floating in the air. Reina was confused seeing what was happening but when she saw a Roland on the lake floor looking at the water that was floating above them. He was amazed at what he saw and looked at Reina, who came running to him in relief. She nudged him and circled him to see if he was hurt in any way. Once she was satisfied, she edged him to follow her out of the lake. They walked out of the lake, but Roland was still captured by the water some above them. As soon as they were out, the water descended slowly and settled back in its place. Roland transformed back to his human form and gave Felix back control. Reina's eyes widened as she saw him toned and sexy physic. He stood there shamelessly with his dick on display. He ran his hand through his hair before walking to Reina. He smiled and hugged her wolf neck and scratched her fur.
" That was fucking amazing mate! I can believe you just did that!" he exclaimed in astonishment. Reina's thoughts were still on his mouthwatering body, and she imagined all the unholy things that could happen between. She snapped out of it and melted in Felix's embrace. She decided to give control back to Mercedes as well, and she transformed back into her human form. Mercedes was weak, and she nearly fainted in Felix's arms. He sat on the ground stark naked and pulled Mercedes's naked body into his lap. He laid her head on his chest and moved the hair out of her face. He tried as hard as he could not to let his eyes trail down her delicate body. He kept his gaze on her face as her eyes fluttered. He leaned down and kissed her head and thought about what he had witnessed earlier on. Roland was pretending to drown, but he was surprised when the water began to move upward. He concluded that Reina must have triggered her powers when she panicked. He didn't mean to worry her, but he would not have seen what she was capable of. It seemed they had so much to discover about her and with that, he remembered the warning Alexa gave him. The power she possesses makes her a target of an evil force. He hugged her tighter to himself, trying not to think of the worst. Whatever it was they had to face, they would face it together. They just had to figure out how to defeat an ancient enemy and survive.