*LYCIA*Rushing inside my room, I was surprised to find Seff in his wolf form, howling in pain.He was writhing in pain, scratching at his beautiful silver fur, trying to relieve the itch that had taken over his body. I approached him cautiously, trying not to startle him where he rubbed his back against the carpet. His eyes were closed and with the pain that he seemed to be in he didn’t seem to realize that I had entered.“Seff, can you hear me?” I asked, noticing the redness on his skin from where some of his fur had been colored with blood. Oh my goodness, I hadn’t realized just how bad this allergic reaction could have been.“Ma-” he started to say but another whine made him stop and roll over on his back rubbing his back against the fur carpet.It seemed like the allergic reaction had cause d him to be itchy all over but if he continued to do this then he would surely chafe off more of his fur and bring out blood. I need to stop him before he hurt himself. The thing with that her

*SEFF*As I lay there in my bed, I couldn't shake off the feeling that I was being watched. I had felt this way before, a few months ago.Was she here?I wanted to open my eyes to look at her but I couldn’t pull apart my lids as darkness continued to shroud me.“What is it about me that attracted her? Why was she only after me?” I thought to myself. “Is it something in my essence? Or am I just fated to be unlucky?"Realizing that Lycia must be in the same room as well, I felt panic start to kick in. Was she safe? I couldn’t let that evil spirit hurt her.When I was a kid I had always been fascinated by dark magic, but I had never wanted to be a part of it. I knew I was a taboo that I shouldn’t ever get into it. I had stopped researching about it soon when my brother had scolded me and although I didn’t sought out these kinds of experiences they seemed to seek me out. It was as if I was a magnet for all things vile.Pushing out these thoughts out of my mind I tried once again to open m

*LYCIA*I had changed.When and how it happened had been beyond me but the culprit was that stupid lycan who called me his mate.Walking back taking the shorter route back home I couldn’t deny that after what had happened I really just wanted to see his face.The cool night air caressed my skin and worked as a salve on the burning spot that I had scratched red to erase the feeling of a pair of lips that wasn’t his. The area burned and my hands still itched but somehow my heart felt contended knowing that I had done the right thing.Even though I had been a big player before I could wait out a little more before touching someone sexually while a person who claimed me to be their mate was around me.‘So you care about his feelings?’ the voice in my head that had taunted me before asked once again forcing me to think. I didn’t like it. These questions were defying my basic personality and beliefs.Why would I care for Seff’s feelings? I was just being a decent person and giving him some

*LYCIA*It was cold.The shivers made me restless and I tried to snuggle closer to Seff, to take in his warmth I wormed around the bed but I couldn't find him anywhere.Where was he when I needed him?Patting the bed for him I find him on neither of my sides making me huff and flutter open my eyes to see that the reason my room was this cold was because of the open window.Did I leave it open last night?I didn’t remember but groggily waking up I looked around the room to see that it was completely empty. The events of yesterday came crashing in my head and realizing that Seff should have been on the Sofa like he had said I got off my bed as if taking a closer look would change the fact that such a big body wasn’t anywhere in my sight.Was he in the bathroom?Rushing towards the door I opened it without any hesitation or care for his privacy to see that it had been just as empty as my room.Where was he?Did he go on a morning run on his own?Walking towards the window I look outside

*LYCIA*“I like you.”Slapping my hands to my face I jumped on my bed and rolled around groaning in embarrassment.“Quiet being so dramatic. It’s not like you haven’t said these words ever before,” Esme sighed from where she was packing my bag for me.“You don’t understand, I haven’t ever said it to someone seriously before. I haven’t ever actually liked someone romantically to want to be with them,” I said my voice muffled because of my head pressed against the mattress. Suddenly sitting up I looked towards her and asked, “Do you think that Seff gave me a love potion? Maybe that’s why I am feeling this way.”“I have never seen someone be so obviously in love and yet reject it so vehemently,” Esme chuckled, throwing a t-shirt at me to change. “Well it's understandable I would be wondering if I am dreaming too if I had such a hot man as my mate."It had taken me some time to actually register the fact that I was in love with Seff. All night I tried to sleep wondering when and how it ha