Chapter 6
Half an hour had passed before Roam went back to the house looking like a ragged warrior. His shirt was ripped with blood stains, horrifying me. I knew there was something inhumane about him that was scaring the shit out of me, but when I saw the cuts on his cheek and lower lip, something inside me twisted.
He pulled off his shirt, revealing more of his cuts on his chest ang back. Jesus! What the hell happened to him?
I was left frozen on my spot at the living room, unable to blink as he reached for the first aid kit hiding under the center table. The fact that he was keeping it there and not in the kitchen made me assume that he usually gets himself into trouble.
He dropped himself on the couch then looked up. "You okay?" he asked with a wrinkled forehead.
Was he for real? "How am I supposed to be okay when you just changed eye color in front of me and then returned looking you just had an MMA match with a freaking bear?"
Both of his brows raised as If I said something ridiculous. "If only it's just a bear."
My eyes narrowed at him as anger rose in my chest. Seriously, why was I even getting mad? "If only it's just a bear? Are you for real, Roam? Look at you? Well you better wish--"
I paused when I noticed how he pursed his lips together as if he was trying not to grin. Even his expression brightened and the twinkle in his eyes clearly said that he was, in fact, enjoying my nagging.
Who the hell on Earth enjoys getting nagged at?
Definitely not me nor the people I knew. I sighed heavily. There really was something wrong about this man.
"Thanks, Ahuvi but you don't have to worry about me. This would heal faster now that you're here," he said and then opened the first aid kit.
Ahuvi. There was that weird word again. "Ahuvi? What does that mean?"
The corner of his lips curved upward as he put some alcohol in a cotton ball. "You sure you wanna find out this early?"
My lips twisted. "Well it's better to find out now what that means. What if you're already cursing me, mister?" I folded my arms in front of my chest. Yes, chest. I didn't think I had the right size of boobs to emphasize it. "And what are you, really? How did you do the whole eye color switching thingy?"
"Hmm?" he pursed his lips again, suppressing his grin. Damn those sparkles in his eyes!
"What hmm?"
He shook his head, obviously trying not to laugh. God, forgive me if I'd smack his other cheek and add more bruises on that handsome face.
He sighed then patted the couch. "Come here. I'll ease your anger."
My cheeks threatened to burn. "I'm... I'm not angry? Why would I be?"
"Yes, you are and it's normal." Another heavy sigh escaped his lips. "God, you're even worse before," he murmured which made my brows curl.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing. I said come here and help me instead."
I glared at him and turned around with my fists clenching on my sides. I wanted to walk away and go back to the kitchen to finish my food but there's a force that kept pulling me back. My feet were glued on my spot and my chest felt an unfamiliar feeling I couldn't put into words.
All I knew was it's telling me to sit next to Roam and nurse him. There's really something wrong with me. I was supposed to be scared at him because first, he was holding me captive. Second, he's weird. Third, I can sense how dangerous he was, but my stupid heart wanted to take the lead so I ended up facing him again.
Roam leaned on the back rest, making his muscles flex effortlessly. "Come on, Ahuvi so we can eat after this. I know you're hungry."
I swore if my feet would take its steps towards him, I'd cut it myself. I would... damn it!
Roam's eyes seemed to be smiling at me when I walked towards him. I tried to keep enough distance between us because I didn't like how his presence affected me. There's this foreign sensation that was burning me and sending chills down my spine at the same time. But Roam moved closer to me, angled his body towards me, and then rested his freaking ripped arm on the backrest of the couch.
Dear, God, how could you deliver a ball of temptation to me when I'm two weeks short from being legal?! This is not fair!
I took in a silent breath and dodged his stares before my dignity could decide to leave my body fully. Snatching the cotton ball from his hand, I swallowed the pool of saliva in my mouth and looked at his lips.
Definitely a wrong freaking move...
Mentally chanting the only prayer I could remember, I lifted my shaking hand and started nursing his cut. I tried to focus on his wound but his tender-looking lips were trying to exorcist the good girl in me. My head was filled with thoughts about romantic kisses, how it seemed would felt like, and then...
I snapped when he suddenly held my chin and shut my mouth. Jesus, how didn't I notice my lips parting? Embarrassment rose from my chest until my cheeks turned completely red like I was having the highest fever reached in Guiness Book of World Record.
"If you wanna kiss me, just say so, Jemimah," he said, trying not to laugh.
My eyes narrowed at him, and the next thing I knew, I was already pushing the cotton ball inside his mouth. Oh, God I was never raised to be this violent but with Roam, I felt like a totally different person with no manners at all.
He spit it out and then coughed. "What the hell, Jem?"
I stood up, my heartbeat was raising like crazy. "It's... It's your fault!"
Roam sighed then shook his head before he pulled me back to my seat. "That's not nice, Ahuvi."
"Well, you weren't nice when we first met. You were a total snob and now you're openly flirting with me?" Good heavens, where did those words come from? Please, please, crack the floor open and let me jump willingly now.
He smirked and ran his fingers onto his hair before he leaned towards me, making me hold my breath as his face drew closer to mine. His eyes scanned my face while I was looking like a ripe tomato with a body of an ugly statue?
"How could I not act that way when all I could think of that night was pulling you close, locking you in my arms, and kissing those lips of yours 'til you remember everything, hmm?"
I blinked. "R--Remember everything?"
My chest felt a tug when his lips twisted for a broken smile. Even his eyes turned sad all of a sudden, and his shoulders went up and down when he breathed in a shallow breath. "Never mind. There's no use in forcing you." I felt like I got thrown into the fire when he held my hand and placed it on his cheek.
"R--Roam, what are you--"
He shut his eyes and gently caressed his thumb on the back of my hand. "Shh. Forget first aid. Your touch will heal me faster."
"Huh?" My forehead creased. "What do you mean--"
My eyes widened and shock hit me like a lightning bolt when his cuts slowly healed. What the hell? Did God just promoted me as a freaking faith healer?! This was the craziest thing I'd ever seen!
Shocked with what I was seeing, my heart went wilder until my breathing became too fast. I couldn't control it especially when I felt the familiar sensations I started feeling eversince I met Roam. My whole system was on a haywire and every fiber in my body was set on fire.
When I couldn't take it anymore, I pulled my hand and stood up but my legs were jelly and the whole world was spinnig around me until I lost my balance.
Roam immediately caught me and carried me in a bridal way. I looked at him but I was too dizzy to see his expression clearly. All I knew was, my heart started to calm down when he pecked a couple of gentle kisses on my forehead. My eyes shut and my head rested against his hard chest.
He carried me back to the room I woke up in and carefully placed me on the bed. When I tried to look at him, I saw him clutching his fingers onto his hair as if he got frustrated.
I couldn't understand why seeing him that way hurt me. There's a part of me that wanted to ease away his frustration but I was too weak to even call his name. When I drifted to a deep slumber, I realized I was inside a familiar dream again, but unlike before that the man's face was blurry, now, I could see his whole face... and how he turned into a monster that made me scream.
I held the hem of the dress that appeared to be a wedding gown as I ran through the woods with him chasing after me. Tears were falling down my cheeks while I was begging him to spare my life, yet he didn't listen. When he caught me, he held me by my arms and looked at me with his furious eyes. He growled a loud growl, but all I could do was call him in a terrified way.
"Ahuvi..."
Chapter 7 Roam OVER THE PAST decades that I was waiting for my mate's return, there was never a moment in my life that I didn't think of her. Her soft lips that used to whisper sweet words in my ear to calm me down, her eyes that spoke more than she could ever utter, her hands that fitted perfectly with mine, and even the tiniest thing about her, it all haunted me even when I was awake. She was my nightmare and my sweetest dream, while my love was her calmest sea and the same ocean that drowned her... With a halfway empty bottle of whisky in my hand, I sat on the edge of the bed and watched her sleep. Her forehead wrinkled and she let out low groans as she dreamed of something, but no matter how much I was trying to convince myself that it's not possible for her to remember it all, I knew her bad dreams were about me. My hand held the side of her face as I looked at her with raw affection. I waited for so long and each pas
Chapter 8JemimahSINCE the night I dreamed about Roam transforming into a dangerous beast who preyed on me even when I begged him to stop, I kept my distance from him. I avoided him in any way possible. I dodged his worried stares, and shut my mouth whenever he was trying to approach me. It's all because of that fear I felt because of that dream, yet everytime he's letting out a frustrated sigh, my chest would feel heavy.How long had it been? A few days? A week rather since I stopped speaking to him? I couldn't remember. I already lost count anyway, but there's one thing I was sure of.My heart was not happy with what I was doing to him...I hugged my knees tighter when I heard his footsteps approaching the room. He stopped but didn't knock as soon as he reached the door, as if he was hesitating to do so becausee he knew I would not bother answer.My eyes watched the small gap under the door. He was standing outside for
Chapter 9IT FELT WEIRD. Sitting on the couch with a saucer of cake while Roam was next to me just gave me goosebumps for reasons I could not decipher. My fear subsided earlier at the sight of his sweet smile, as if my memory of him being a monster I should be scared of suddenly went blurry.I swallowed the piece of cake in my mouth before I threw him another glance. He was busy eating like me when I noticed the icing left on the corner of his lips. When he licked it off before he chewed, I felt my throat went dry as I watched his jaw moved.Dear God, I know my points in heaven have been decreasing eversince I got here, but for once, I'd like to blame you for sculpting such well-defined jaw...I looked away instantly when he gazed at me. My heart did the crazy drum roll-like beat again as I pretend to be admiring the cake I was slicing with my fork. This organ better behave before I volunteer for a transplant once I was out of
Chapter 10I COULDN'T help it. I just wanted to greet the morning sun when I went to the porch but after seeing Roam effortlessly cut the giant trunks of woods with his axe like he was Thor, I found myself staring at his sexy back like it was a once in a lifetime phenomena to have a sight of his majestic bod.His back muscles would flex with his every movement, yet with all the force I assumed was needed to cut such large pieces of woods, I wondered why he was not sweating as much as I was expecting?Not that I found it sexy when a man was doing manly stuff and their skin were sparkling because of their sweat. I was just... oh, right. I figured it out. Was it because he wasn't normal?"You nasty, nasty mind. Since when did you built allegiance with my stupid heart, hmm? He ain't someone to fangirl over," I murmured to myself. Great. Now I was sure I was losing my mind.I sighed and looked at Roam again but what he did next
Chapter 11ROAM made us dinner early. He tried to bring up something to talk about while we shared our meal but everytime it was my turn to tell him about my life back in my town, I would see him glancing at the clock as if it was a ticking bomb that would explode once the Sun was finally set."Sorry." He cleared his throat and drew his attention back to his pasta. "You were saying?"I heaved a silent sigh and reached for my glass of water. "I said many girls from my school dreams to be a werewolf's mate." I took a sip. "What exactly is that?"I saw the corner of his lips lifted for a sly smile. "It's uhm, like a soul connection. A unique one chosen by the Moon Goddess. Mates share a powerful bond. They get to feel each other's feelings, communicate thru their minds, and heal each other once the bond was established.""Huh. That's weird." I rested my chin on my fisted hand. "You mean to tell me that that's similar to lycan
Chapter 12IT ALL HAPPENED TOO FAST. The magic his touch was sending all throughout my body burned me instantly as we stared at each other with nothing but familiarity in the strands of our pools. It was as if our souls had waited forever just to be reunited, and even though I barely understood where this recognition was coming from, I gave in to something I knew I'd regret."Jemimah..." he called me hoarsely, struggling to get a hold of himself. He was looking more dangerous when he's like this, but it was the kind of danger I didn't think I should be fearing about.I knew I should never play with fire I could never kill, but the moment Roam stroke my jaw with his rough finger, my eyes glistened with the same raw desire I was seeing in his eyes. "You just saved me, Ahuvi... You saved me again..."Warmth clawed my heart as I gave him a small, genuine smile. "You scared me, but I'm happy you're okay now."His eyes sparkled with sheer h
Chapter 13THE MAN dragged me away from Roam until we're almost twenty yards away. When I managed to hit his chin with my head, his hold on me loosen. I took the chance and get off his grip. My hands held the rifle and aimed it at him, ready to shoot him 'til he would drop to the ground."Woah! Hold your horses, sugar! That's gonna burn!" he said, his hands in the air as if surrendering.My brows furrowed. "Yzmael?"He released a relieved sigh then rubbed his chest. "Yeah." Glancing at Roam and the wolf, he held the gun and made me point it on the ground. "Let Roam deal with him.""What?" My eyes drifted back to Roam. "But why? Aren't you gonna help? You're a vampire."Yzmael scratched his temple and flashed an awkward grin. "Uh, that's the thing." He entwined his fingers and placed his enclasped hands on his nape. "I am so I shouldn't meddle with their business.""But..." Fear rose from my chest as I watched
Chapter 14I COULDN'T take my eyes off Roam's chest. We were back in the house and we're at the living room to take care of his wounds. He had lots of cuts and scratches but what bothered me a lot was the ripped part of his chest.He insisted I to keep me close even when I was terrified. I did not understand what was going on, and when Roam looked into my worried pools, he let out a sigh and laid his back comfortably on the backrest of the couch. Well, he wasn't entirely comfortable. His forehead was creased and pain was visible in his eyes."Shouldn't you remove your necklace so we can take care of your wounds better--""No." His jaw locked and I saw his eyes darkened, telling me he didn't like my suggestion at all.My forehead creased even more. "Oh--kay? Fine. Don't remove it. No big deal. You don't have to be grumpy." I shook my head when I remembered how he behaved when we first met and during the time I first woke up