The Couple novel Chapter 46

Celia

Last night was too thrilling for me. Although grandma and Jeanne are still not on talking terms with me, Mary gave me a lot of information about werewolves and their lives. How they meet their wolves or how long they can live and how they fake their deaths and live secretly in their wolf forms in nearby forests. How all the packs are settled near forests so they stay near nature or our… their pack’s name is Wild Moon Pack.

How their title of Alpha passes down in family until someone challenges the Alpha and defeats him in every manner like decision making, on spot decisions, handling matter and lastly the fight. Or the pack members refuse to obey him and choose another alpha to replace him but the appointed person needs to defeat the Alpha before he takes over if not the Alpha kills him and leaves the pack. Then the king handles the matter.

She told me about their traditions and cultures and their ranking system. How she has a lot on her plate when their traditions will start but once I will there too handle the affairs she will be free and have a lot of time. She has handled the affairs from the age of 21 years when Ethan took his oath.

Although I was excited to know more and more. But it was still a lot of information for me to learn in one day. I had to keep repeating them over and over so I could memorize them.

I know it is too early to think of marriage or future with Chris but the way he is too confident about me and us. It gives me hope and strength. But I still need time to accept this culture, understand their traditions and them.

For now, I am just worried about my friendship with J and my relationship with grandma.

All night long, I had Chris’s bulge poking in my belly, lower back or between my legs. It was such a torture to not help him or myself with our lust for each other. Distance worked over both of us. I remember Mary told me last night how she and Ethan spent most of their time in the woods in their cabin in their early years and still many times they stayed there. It is just she is pregnant and don’t have sex frequently. Otherwise, once Chris heard even their dry humping and was annoyed.

But I was a bit embarrassed how I woke him up last night and called him Alpha. It was Mary who warned while dealing with him. She said I can’t anger him because he doesn’t like people annoying him and specially challenging him. Maybe, it was just that she shared her experience.

While telling me about everything, Mary gave my leg a massage. It was quite helpful. I can walk now with some support but now Chris does not need to carry me around or push my wheelchair. I walked downstairs with Chris beside me assuring I got every move right.

During breakfast, I saw J smiling. It was a satisfactory smile like she got something after her overly thrown tantrum. I really want to ask her the reason for her happiness but I don’t want to spoil the food for everyone here. I don’t want Chris to leave for the office in a sour mood. And since we’re going to talk to her today so not going to ruin my chances with her.

We were just finished with breakfast when their maid came in to inform everyone of the presence of my parents. I was shocked with the news. They didn’t inform me they were coming, I didn’t tell them what happened. How come they are here suddenly and how do they know I am here because they are directly here with their bags.

They both looked so tired. They must have driven all night just to get here this early morning. I don’t know what they know and how much they know. But they surely know something as they both grow old suddenly with all the stress worked over them.

I walked in their direction slowly with Chris holding my one hand. The smile spread across their faces as they both saw me alive and walking.

“Mom… Dad” I hugged both of them. A tear slipped down the cheek of my dad while mom was holding herself back very well. I could feel my dad having a breath finally as he hugged me like his life depended on it. Even after I pulled back, he wouldn’t let go of me. He was either holding me in a side hug or just holding my hand but I never felt losing his touch for a second.

“How come you both are here, suddenly?”

“You shifted here and you forgot we’re your parents.” Mom scolded me.

“What were you thinking when you decided to agree to the plan of that bastard son of a bitch? You didn’t think of your old man once? What would I have done if something would have happened to you?” I never saw dad this low.

“He threatened me with their life, with your life daddy. How could I have thought twice before agreeing?” I heard my own broken, stammering voice. Dad pulled me into another hug. Seeing them like this, made me realise what could have I lost? They are the most valuable treasure to them and they were the reason I put myself in that situation.

“How did you both get to know about all that?” I asked, wiping my own tears.

“Fortunately, Jeanne informed us last night. We left as soon as we got her call. It should have been you who gave us the news.” Mom turned to J who was standing at some distance from me. “Thanks sweetheart, I don’t think she had her plans of informing us.”

I felt a bit betrayed hearing she called them here. Does she hate me this much now that she involved my parents in this. I did all this for her families’ truth, for their safety, for my parents' life and this is what she returns me with.

“Pack your bags honey, we’re leaving immediately.” I was stunned as I heard my mom’s words.

“Wh… What? For whe... where?”

“You’re no longer staying here. You’re coming back to New York with us. Enough of your decisions to live here far away from us.” Dad turned to Dante's family, looking at no one in particular. “Thank you so much for taking care of our daughter. We’re so obliged that you took care of her so well till now.” They both were so tired but still ready for their trip back to NYC.

I had one look at Chris who was now standing with his hands behind his back, clenched jaw and straight face. ‘You leave this town and I will tear apart the whole NYC. Your father thinks Harris was a badass, well he doesn’t know me.’ I shivered hearing his threat in my heart. He didn’t speak those words loud and clear but his red eyes like glaring fire could tell anyone how freaked out he was. I can’t let him mess with my father, no not because I am afraid he will do something to dad but because I can’t let dad see him. Last night, he was right. My father will not let me anywhere near him if he knows Chris and his whole family is a werewolf.

I was thinking of the way to make both of the males calm down because it doesn’t seem like dad will leave this town without me and Chris let him take me. I was standing there still looking back and forth between the two while Ethan stepped forward and spoke.

“I don’t think the Sheriff will allow that, she was present at the crime scene and is also a victim of the dead person which makes her a suspect. I would not suggest you leave until the matter is solved.” I released my breath after hearing his explanation. It seems like a pretty convincing excuse for a while.

“Okay, we will stay till the case is closed.” He sighed and turned to face Jeanne. “Will you please bring her stuff down? After that we will take your leave.”

“Where are you going now? You both can stay here along with Celia, in her next room.” Mary tried to convince them to stay here but grandma and Jeanne seemed pretty relaxed with my parents' presence. I wish I could see their happy faces after I leave their house.

“No, you all have really done a lot for us. We will stay at Celia’s apartment or at the hotel.” He turned towards Jeanne again to inquire about my stuff. And Jeanne handed over my handbag. For the past two days, I wore Mary’s clothes.

“We will take your leave now. Thanks for everything.” Mom thanked them once again while my dad gave me a slight push to move. We made our way to my parents’ car while Dante's family followed us to the gate.

Without looking back, I could feel those two deep black eyes poking me in my back, calling me back. I know right now he is controlling himself just for my sake. But I can’t tell for how long. I don’t know how werewolves or alphas are for their partners but I definitely know my Chris, the alpha of a pack is really having a hard time letting me go. His need for me is pulling me back.

We just left the Dante house and was lost in my thoughts when I felt something dripping between my legs. It was definitely not my arousal. I sighed with the realization. Mom turned back with a concerned look while dad just looked at me from the mirror..

“Everything okay, honey?”

‘You okay, Heaven?’

I heard both voices at the same time which made me chuckle. I didn’t know he could hear my sigh from this much distance.

“Yes mom. Don’t worry. Now you both are here, I am better.”

‘Yes Chris, I am okay.’

‘I just felt your pain. Are you okay?’

‘I didn’t know you could also feel my pain, I thought we could just talk. I was late, but finally I got my periods.’

‘Oh, yeah. I forgot you’re a human and you guys bleed every month.’ I heard him chuckle before he continued. ‘No offence.’

‘Well, Offence taken.’

After that I heard him calling my name but I didn’t respond back. Later, he gradually stopped. We reached my apartment and I recalled that I don’t have my keys since Chris sent them to the Sheriff as he was asked. We were already to make one trip to the police station when Bryan met us halfway. He handed me my keys and gave me a smile. It was then I knew I would be followed now.

I sent mom and dad to take the rest and went to change my clothes and wear a tampon. My house right now stinks as it was closed all this time and a bit messy telling the story of the search done in my house. I started to clean the apartment a bit when my parents were having a nap.

Dad looked a bit fresh when he came out in the afternoon. He had taken a bath and changed his clothes in the morning. His hair is back to his usual hair style, not messy in the morning which was speaking how much annoyed he was driving here. He stopped in his tracks to my room when he heard me playing cutlery and made his way to the kitchen.

“We should have been taking care of you, not vice versa. You go sit. I will cook for both my ladies.”

I was tired after cleaning the apartment and arranging things back. Standing on an injured leg was too painful and tiring. I even heard a few growls from Chris, I think he felt my leg aching. Like a good girl, I obeyed him and went to the dining table and sat over the table. Dad frowned, he never likes when someone sits on the table where one will eat their food. I giggled at his reaction which made him smile.

“I was always worried about you. I thought what if I am there to protect, what if I failed to protect you. There was always a ‘what if’ but now I think you don’t need me to protect you. You really got big when you said last time you were a big girl.” I heard his voice breaking, he was crying again. I never saw him crying until now. Many times he had tears in his eyes but they never fell.

I got down and reached out to him to hug him. Not only to comfort him but myself too. All this was too much for me. I was nervous, I was wrecked, I was broken and I was afraid. I felt safe in Chris’s arms but still I needed the protection of my father.

“I will always need you to protect me, support me. You’re my big guy who fought for me and stood beside me.”

“Yeah and I will always need you to cook for me.” We laughed and turned our gaze to look at the yawning mom. She just woke up and still looks sleepy. “If you both are done with your father daughter moment, can you please cook for me?”

“Sure my lady.” Dad laughed and instructed me to regain my place at the table while he cooks for us. Surely, mom and dad are made for each other. Mom is the coconut while dad is prune. Dad is a chef while mom hardly stepped in the kitchen.

I remember once when dad was gone for some festival in another city, I fell ill. At midnight, he was instructing mom to cook soup for me. Even after that mom messed it up a bit with flavor but it worked and I gradually got better. Dad never left the city without us after that day. Each of his business trips was turned into our family vacation.

Dad cooked tofu for all of us since I didn’t have much at home to cook. And this tofu is the best I have ever tasted so I had no issue eating it day and night. While munching the food, mom kept on complaining how dad was so worked out on the trip here. How he was sweating and shouting at fellow drivers.

She even created a mess while eating her food and cleaned her time to time. And I am sure, mom doesn’t need any special eating lessons or parental care while eating.

Now, it was dad’s turn to tell the mom’s condition on the drive to here. She was equally panicky. She got in a fight in traffic and shouted at the lady that her daughter needs her right now and if the lady doesn’t get out of her way she will surely reach me but with blood on her hands. Told you already how possessive she is to me. I wonder who will fight with Chris when I announce my relationship with him.

Usually it’s dad or brother who threatens the boy but in my case my dad threatens him with his life and mom runs background checks on him like how many times he served jail or appeared in court or got suspended in school. She investigated George so deeply that she knew how many times he got detention in his school.

We headed to bed at night after having our dinners while I told them the story in detail. They know what Greg’s parents and other people in the pack know. Yes, I told them Chris killed Harris for me because I want them to know. Knowing the whole truth, they were worried, had tears in their eyes and felt proud. I can tell they were worried about J too. They surely wanted to talk to her and comfort her. I will try to talk to her and ask her to come over to meet them for once.

Knowing what their daughter did and what Chris did was to protect me and Jeanne, they didn’t even think of informing the police. But they surely are more determined to take me away from this town.

After grabbing my night clothes and leaving my window open, I went to take a shower. I know there's no need to take one as neither I am exhausted nor I am all sweaty but out of habit I took a shower.

When I returned, the window was closed and there was a pile of clothes on the floor. Even in the dark, I could see a figure standing in front of the window. Instead of making my way to him, I made my way to the bed. I felt the bed crushing under the heavy weight of another person.

I waited for him. I don’t want to make unnecessary noises with my parents in the next room. As he laid down beside me and got his arms wrapped around me. With the proximity of our bodies and under the dim light of the moon, I could see his beautiful face and cute black orbs.

‘Don’t you dare speak a word, my parents might not be werewolves but will surely hear us talking.’

‘Okay, are you okay now? Is it still hurting?’ He asked me, keeping his one hand on my lower abdomen. Feeling the heat radiating from his hand to my abdomen soothed the cramps. I never had too painful days, they were surely uncomfortable and nauseous. I shook my head and smiled a bit.

‘I didn’t know that you could feel my pain, I thought we could just talk.’

‘You shouldn’t have been walking around so much. It was too hard for me to stop myself from bringing you back.’ I could see the pain in his eyes as he spoke. I gave him a peck on his cheek.

‘Did you talk to Jeanne?’ He sighed and I felt his grip getting stronger.

‘No, but I got Greg to talk to her. I want to talk to her with you. I don’t think I can face her alone and I SHOULDN’T.’

‘Why are you scared she will rip the alpha in two?’

‘Because I am not at fault alone. You’re her best friend, you hid from her as well. You should also face her wrath. Why would I suffer alone?’ I shook my face as he spoke. He is unbelievable, he is afraid of her younger sister and he is the alpha with whom his pack frightens. We both laughed and covered each other’s mouths to suppress the voice.

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Hello,

I know the last chapter got a bit boring but I am trying to think of a way to keep the story simple yet thrilling. I hope you will like this chapter. Please leave your comments and share the story with your friends.

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