Prince of Wolves
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You will learn, son. Granted, you may fail a lot in the process and even spend nights in, as the Americans say, the dog house, nonetheless you will learn, his father told him, patting him on the back.
Come, lets go face the wrath of your little fire. Once she gets it out of her system she will feel better.
Fane walked cautiously into the living room, feeling like prey, which was a really weird feeling since he was a predator. He didnt like it at all. Jacquelyn was seated in the ugly chair, as he had heard her think of it. That told him that she didnt want him sitting by her. He couldnt help the grin that spread across his face. As if she felt his presence, she looked directly into his eyes and that look pierced him to his soul. She was hisand she was angry. In fact, if it were possible, he imagined steam would be coming off those red curls. Before he could go to her, Jen walked right into his line of vision. She didnt look too happy either.
A word, fur ball, was all Jen said as she turned to walk into the dining room. Obviously she expected him to follow.
Once in the dining room she pinned him with a stare equal to the one Jacquelyn had already given him.
Im going to say this one time, and only once. It would be very wise of you to listen up. If there is anything, and I mean anything, even if its something like you have an extra toe or whatever, anything at all you are not telling Jacque, you had better come clean. What you did was so, so, so not cool. Do you get that? You have walked into her world and pulled the proverbial rug out from underneath her feet. She deserves to know the truth about everything. If there is some weird mating ritual, then Im giving you fair warning, cause in case you havent noticed, shes a little touchy about the whole physical part of a relationship. If you dont tell her now, youre liable to end up as a rug in front of her fireplace. Are we clear, Cujo? Jen asked.
Very, very clear. I didnt mean to hurt her, Fane started to say.
Jen held her hand up to silence him. Save it, flea bag. Im not the one you have to convince. You make Jacque happy, that makes Sally and me happy.
Jen, are you done laying down the law with my mate yet? they both heard Jacquelyn ask.
I suppose Im finished, Jen said as she turned to go. But before she was out of the dining room, she added, For now.
Fane watched Jen walk out of the room, thankful that she had not lived up to her reputation of inflicting pain. When she was no longer in sight, he turned to look at Jacquelyn. She was leaning against the wall, arms folded across her chest. Her glare wasnt quite as harsh as when she was sitting in the chair, but it was a glare nonetheless.
Jacquelyn, Fane started, but Jacquelyn shook her head.
Idont want to talk about it right now. I want to get something to eat, I want to get away from those wolves that just came into my living room, and I want to go lie in my bed and brood. So whatever you have on the tip of your tongue, just save it.
Fane had been so engrossed in his conversation well, his scolding with Jen that he had not heard or smelled the other wolves come in. He growled as his eyes phased to his wolf sight.
I understand, Fane began. Again, Jacquelyn tried to silence him, but this time he would not submit. No, Jacquelyn, you are going to listen to what I have to say. Jacquelyns head snapped up at the tone in Fanes voice. He tried to soften it but by the look on her face he was unsuccessful. I understand you are mad at me, and rightfully so, but for the moment I need you to please trust me and do as I say. We are going to go in the kitchen and get something to eat and then we are going to go up to your room. If you dont want me in the room with you that is fine, I will sit in the hall. As long as the other wolves are in the house you will be close to me, he finished with a low growl.
Jacquelyn took in a sharp breath when she finally noticed that his eyes had phased. She walked over to him and took his hand and place it against her cheek. She closed her eyes, pressing her face against the palm of his hand, and whispered, Yours.
Fane leaned down and blew warm air on her neck, putting his scent on her. Then he kissed her lips softly. I love you, he told her gently.
I know, Jacquelyn said in reply.
Fane pulled his hand away from her face and took her hand. He led her into the kitchen, deftly made two sandwiches, and grabbed a bag of chips and two bottles of water from the fridge. Then, turning to Jacquelyn, he told her, I want you to walk in front of me, please.
Jacquelyn acquiesced to his wishes without argument. They walked through the living room, and as they did she could feel the eyes of the other wolves on her. Fane snarled at them and Jacquelyn saw them all drop their gazes to the floor. Fane was holding it together by a thread. Je really needed to bond with his mate or he was likely going to wind up killing one of these wolves.
Once in Jacquelyns bedroom he eased up a little. Knowing she was safe and with him helped calm him and his wolf. They both sat down in the floor and Fane spread their make-shift picnic in front of them.
Do you want me to sit out in the hall? he asked her.
No, you dork. Im not going to make you sit in the hall, even though Im very not pleased with you, Jacquelyn told him. I dont want to talk about that right now. Tell me about these other wolves. Why did you go all postal on Boian when he got in my face, even though he wasnt doing anything?
Come, lets go face the wrath of your little fire. Once she gets it out of her system she will feel better.
Fane walked cautiously into the living room, feeling like prey, which was a really weird feeling since he was a predator. He didnt like it at all. Jacquelyn was seated in the ugly chair, as he had heard her think of it. That told him that she didnt want him sitting by her. He couldnt help the grin that spread across his face. As if she felt his presence, she looked directly into his eyes and that look pierced him to his soul. She was hisand she was angry. In fact, if it were possible, he imagined steam would be coming off those red curls. Before he could go to her, Jen walked right into his line of vision. She didnt look too happy either.
A word, fur ball, was all Jen said as she turned to walk into the dining room. Obviously she expected him to follow.
Once in the dining room she pinned him with a stare equal to the one Jacquelyn had already given him.
Im going to say this one time, and only once. It would be very wise of you to listen up. If there is anything, and I mean anything, even if its something like you have an extra toe or whatever, anything at all you are not telling Jacque, you had better come clean. What you did was so, so, so not cool. Do you get that? You have walked into her world and pulled the proverbial rug out from underneath her feet. She deserves to know the truth about everything. If there is some weird mating ritual, then Im giving you fair warning, cause in case you havent noticed, shes a little touchy about the whole physical part of a relationship. If you dont tell her now, youre liable to end up as a rug in front of her fireplace. Are we clear, Cujo? Jen asked.
Very, very clear. I didnt mean to hurt her, Fane started to say.
Jen held her hand up to silence him. Save it, flea bag. Im not the one you have to convince. You make Jacque happy, that makes Sally and me happy.
Jen, are you done laying down the law with my mate yet? they both heard Jacquelyn ask.
I suppose Im finished, Jen said as she turned to go. But before she was out of the dining room, she added, For now.
Fane watched Jen walk out of the room, thankful that she had not lived up to her reputation of inflicting pain. When she was no longer in sight, he turned to look at Jacquelyn. She was leaning against the wall, arms folded across her chest. Her glare wasnt quite as harsh as when she was sitting in the chair, but it was a glare nonetheless.
Jacquelyn, Fane started, but Jacquelyn shook her head.
Idont want to talk about it right now. I want to get something to eat, I want to get away from those wolves that just came into my living room, and I want to go lie in my bed and brood. So whatever you have on the tip of your tongue, just save it.
Fane had been so engrossed in his conversation well, his scolding with Jen that he had not heard or smelled the other wolves come in. He growled as his eyes phased to his wolf sight.
I understand, Fane began. Again, Jacquelyn tried to silence him, but this time he would not submit. No, Jacquelyn, you are going to listen to what I have to say. Jacquelyns head snapped up at the tone in Fanes voice. He tried to soften it but by the look on her face he was unsuccessful. I understand you are mad at me, and rightfully so, but for the moment I need you to please trust me and do as I say. We are going to go in the kitchen and get something to eat and then we are going to go up to your room. If you dont want me in the room with you that is fine, I will sit in the hall. As long as the other wolves are in the house you will be close to me, he finished with a low growl.
Jacquelyn took in a sharp breath when she finally noticed that his eyes had phased. She walked over to him and took his hand and place it against her cheek. She closed her eyes, pressing her face against the palm of his hand, and whispered, Yours.
Fane leaned down and blew warm air on her neck, putting his scent on her. Then he kissed her lips softly. I love you, he told her gently.
I know, Jacquelyn said in reply.
Fane pulled his hand away from her face and took her hand. He led her into the kitchen, deftly made two sandwiches, and grabbed a bag of chips and two bottles of water from the fridge. Then, turning to Jacquelyn, he told her, I want you to walk in front of me, please.
Jacquelyn acquiesced to his wishes without argument. They walked through the living room, and as they did she could feel the eyes of the other wolves on her. Fane snarled at them and Jacquelyn saw them all drop their gazes to the floor. Fane was holding it together by a thread. Je really needed to bond with his mate or he was likely going to wind up killing one of these wolves.
Once in Jacquelyns bedroom he eased up a little. Knowing she was safe and with him helped calm him and his wolf. They both sat down in the floor and Fane spread their make-shift picnic in front of them.
Do you want me to sit out in the hall? he asked her.
No, you dork. Im not going to make you sit in the hall, even though Im very not pleased with you, Jacquelyn told him. I dont want to talk about that right now. Tell me about these other wolves. Why did you go all postal on Boian when he got in my face, even though he wasnt doing anything?
