Chapter 2

Ivy trudged up the path to her front door, her arms laden with grocery bags. She'd had the foresight to stock up the fridge; she knew she would be having a lot of guest who'd come to welcome her to the neighborhood,so it'll be best to have snacks and drinks to welcome them. 

Ivy was struggling to carry the groceries up the stairs of her apartment building. She had picked up a lot of items. She was so distracted by her thoughts that she wasn't paying attention to her steps. As she was about to take the next step, she felt her foot slip and she started to fall. 

Before she could hit the ground, she felt a pair of strong arms catch her. She looked up and saw another stranger, he looked alot like Rafe, the new neighbor from yesterday. He had been passing by and had seen Ivy struggling with the groceries. He had rushed over to help her out of the situation. 

Ivy blushed as she looked up at the stranger. She was embarrassed that she had almost fallen and that he had seen her. "Thank you for that. I could have sworn that I had my shit together but I lost it" she dropped some bags, brushed her hands on her coat and extended them to the stranger. 

"Hi, I'm Ivy. I'm new here. I just moved in yesterday" she said as she smiled.

The stranger shook her lightly. "Hi, I'm Raymond. I hear about you yesterday from my brother. You look beautiful I must say. Mind if I help you out?"

Ivy smiled and nodded, grateful for his help. She thanked him again and continued up the stairs with him behind her.

She climbed quickly and could hear his footstep behind her. She felt her heart fluttering and knew that she would never forget this moment.

She was stuck her keys in the key knob and opened the doors wide. "Nice place you've got here, I like it" Raymond said as he dropped the grocery bags on the kitchen counter.

Ivy dropped her too and thanked him for the compliment, she offered him a snack and a beer. "Mind if I offer you a drink? You helped me out back there and I would love to say thank you with a beer" she smiled while she talked.

"Oh. No worries, no need to thank me. I'm a gentleman and I'd hate to see a damsel in distress, but if you insist on thanking me, I'd take it that you owe me one and one day, you could repay your debt" Raymond giggle.

Ivy stared at him in confusion. She didn't understand what he meant. A debt? It sounded awkward but she laughed it off as she brought open two cans of beer."Okay, but I insist, a drink" 

Raymond took the can from her hands and placed it on the counter. He was trying to take off his jacket but it was a bit tight. Ivy, who wasn't looking, had just turned to offer him a snack when she caught a glimpse of Raymond's abs. He was taking off his jacket but his shirt had pulled open too.

Ivy had been horny for so long that the situation played differently in her head. In a split second, Ivy's imagination had run wild. 

She watched as he slowly unbuttoned his jacket, her eyes drinking in the sight of his muscular chest and broad shoulders. His skin was tanned and smooth, and she couldn't help but admire the way his muscles moved beneath it as he continued to undress with his jacket. 

He pulled the jacket off of his body and tossed it carelessly to the side. She felt her heart rate quicken as she watched his chest rise and fall with each breath he took. She felt her own body heat rising in response, and she couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed by the sight of him standing there in body-hugging Polo and his jeans. 

Pulling his jacket had made him break a sweat. He mumbled something but Ivy's imagination couldn't let her hear him so he moved closer to her, and she could feel his body heat radiating off of him.

She felt her skin tingle in anticipation as he reached out and lightly brushed his fingers against her arm. She closed her eyes and savored the sensation of his touch. 

"Ivy, can you hear me?.....I think you've zomed out. Can you hear me?" Those words brought Ivy back to her senses.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, it's just that you look like my cousin who is abroad now. I felt nostalgic from sitting this close to you. I apologize" she lied and prayed he believed her as she couldn't come up with a better excuse. 

"Oh. That's alright. I'm sorry about that. If I'm making you uncomfortable, I could leave and come back another time" Raymond offered. 

"No no no. I'm fine. So tell me about the neighborhood", she asked as she tried to distract her mind from thinking about those embarrassing thoughts that would make her look or act stupid. 

Raymond nodded. "So far so good,the neighbourhood is a great place to stay. It's really peaceful and calm. Everyone seems to be so friendly. It's a great place to live."

Raymond nodded agajn. "Yes, it is. I'm really glad I moved here. I and my family actually. You met my brother yesterday, Rafe. At some point, you'd meet the others too. Oh, but I should warn you, something terrible happened here a few days ago."

Ivy frowned. "What do you mean?"

Raymond sighed. "Someone died in the neighbourhood. No one knows what happened, but other than that, it's a really safe place. Everyone here is really nice and friendly. I'm sure you'll be happy here."

Ivy nodded. "Thanks for the warning. I'll be careful. I'm sure I'll be fine here."

Raymond smiled. "Good. That's what I like to hear." He sipped his beer. He turned to Ivy and smiled again. 

What went on in Raymond's mind was totally similar to Ivy's imagination. Raymond was a playboy and being in an enclosed space with this gorgeous woman made him want to do things to her. He tried so hard to suppress his desires but as she smiled at him, his urges gently surfaced.

Raymond remembered the way Ivy's hips swayed when they climbed up the stairs together. He walked behind her and stole glances at her backside. It was huge and sumptuous. 

He could still feel the press of her soft breasts against him as he helped her back up when she stumbled. He thought of her delicate curves and how they moved as they climbed.

The stairwell was dark and confined, a good place for a quick show. Raymond remembered as he fought hard not to pin her to the wall. 

He thought of her lips, her eyes and the way her hair cascaded down her back. He felt his heart beat faster as he imagined her body pressed against him, their lips meeting in a passionate kiss.

All these and more raced through his head and it became harder to not get an erection. She made matters worse when her keys got knocked over and she bent over to pick them. He saw her cleavage beneath her shirt. 

Oh Heavens.

Raymond couldn't take it anymore and asked to ease himself. She pointed the restroom to him. He quickly got up and walked there. He got in and locked the door.

"Erections are harder to control when you are a Werewolf" Raymond said to himself. He spent a few minutes there trying to cool off his erected boner. Everything was going fine until Ivy came knocking.

"Raymond, are you okay? Is it the snack? Are you allergic?" She echoed. "I'm so sorry"

"I'm completely fine. I promise. I just here trying to make a phone call, I'll be out soon" he voiced back.

His almost-cooled-off erection forced it's way up again. He couldn't take it anymore. He closed his eyes. One more word from Raymond and he would have sex with her. He didn't care about morals or how she would view him. One more word. 

Just one.

Ivy knocked again on the restroom door and uttered "I have some herbal tea, just Incase you need them"

That's it.

He pushed the door opened and came out.

He grabbed her by the shoulder, bent over to her height and was about kissing her when he heard the door bell ring.