Blake

Chapter 7

In the break of dawn, Blake has wakened up by some rustling sounds outside. It’s actually his wolf, Madic, that wakes him up. He can't fathom what those sounds are all about, but he senses danger.

Slowly, Blake removes Catleya’s arm from hugging him and carefully covers Catleya’s naked body with a blanket before getting off the bed. His eyes also wander to the twins, who are still sleeping near them. He quickly puts his clothes on.

After making sure that Catleya and the twins are still in deep slumber, he goes out of the room and unlocks the main door to go out.

The whooshing sounds of the wind and the trees are the sounds he hears at the moment.

“Did you sense something?” Blake asks Madic while both of them are on full alert.

“Something has not set right, Blake.”

“I know... and the noise did you sense danger, too?”

Before Madic can respond, a cracking and howling sounds break the sound from the trees nearby. It is loud that anyone near it can immediately wake up.

“That was it! We need to check!” Madic is trying to take control.

“We can’t leave. Catleya and the twins are here. We need to keep them safe!” Blake tells Madic.

“You’re right.”

Blake then receives a mindlink from Kira.

“Blake, thank goodness! You’re awake! I’ve been trying to reach you.”

“Skye... what’s going on?”

“Alpha Valkan’s beta was going to downtown, so be on full alert. He might be there by now to-.”

Blake interrupts, while his brows are in one line as he stares at where the sounds he heard earlier came from.

“I guess the sounds I heard were coming from the beta.”

“What?! Wait- did you go out?”

“Yes”.

“No- Get back, Blake. Go inside! Just lock the door.”

“Huh- what do you mean? Is the beta up for no good?”

“Yes! But, we’re on our way, me and Cierra”

“Wait- Why? What exactly happened? And what is alpha Valkan’s beta purpose here? I thought-“

Kira cut him off. “I have no time to explain everything right now. I’ll explain once we get there. Just stay inside and don’t let the twins or Catleya gets out of the house.”

“You know me, Skye. Either you explain it first or I won’t do as you say.”

“Blake! Don’t make me use my power in you. That’s the least I would want to do! As your Luna, obey! Now get back and protect them!”

His jaw clenches upon listening, but he understands the gravity if he disobeys. He doesn’t want to feel Kira’s wrath, so is her power.

“Alright! Going inside now.”

As he quickly turns back to go inside, Catleya right then emerges from the house.

“Blake?”

“Cat-“

Blake immediately goes to her side and pushes her back in, as he also steps inside the house.

“What are you doing?” She asks, while watching him fumble on locking the door.

“Let’s get back to bed.”

“But what was outside? I heard something.”

“That was nothing. Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

Catleya yields her curiosity and just does what Blake says.

“Come here.” Blake wants to make sure Catleya won’t sneak out, so he pulls her into his arms.

Both of them can no longer go back to sleep, so they just lay down as they embrace each other. However, Blake is trying to mindlink Cody to phish some information.

“Blake... I know you’re hiding something. But I won’t ask you again. I also know you just lied to me. I guess I deserved that, since you only agreed to get us back together out of pity. I shouldn’t ask for more. I should be contented being with you, because that is enough for me.”

Feeling guilty, Blake takes a deep breath. “It’s just that something was happening outside and I have to keep you and the twin safe. I’m sorry I can’t say more for now.”

Catleya nods and never bothers to ask her pile of questions. Though she wants to know what exactly happened, why he’s outside and why he needs to protect them. As far as anyone is concern, she can fight too because all wolves in their pack, ages fifteen and above, were being trained to fight. While ages fourteen and below, trained to hide. However, she also admits she’s not as a good fighter as Blake is and the rest of her family.

“Say something.” Blake is disquiet about her silence.

But then Catleya just shakes her head and snuggles closer.

“Cat-“

“What do you want me to say?”

“Anything.”

“I have nothing to say.” She suppresses the urge to blurt out her thoughts and just blocks her emotions.

There’s a few moments of silence before Blake speaks again.

“It’s not---“ He clears the lump in his throat before he continues. “It’s not out of guilt, Cat.”

“Huh?”

“If you think I agreed to get us back together because I only pitied on you, you’re wrong.”

Blake caresses her face as he smiles while staring into her eyes. For the very first time, he realizes how he was so blind before for not noticing how he’s badly wanting her for so long. That's a realization that makes his heart full.

“I like you, Cat. It’s not because you were always there for me, helping me, or keeping me company. It’s not that. I like you the way you are. I might have taken you for granted before, but it was never my intention. I'm so sorry. I was in the process of self-alteration that I was overwhelmed with those changes. I didn’t know how to handle everything. And you being with me at that time was what I was afraid of because I didn’t want to lose you, but I knew eventually I will lose you. I couldn’t let you choose between me and your fated mate, because I knew it’s always been the fated mate. Just like Skye. You knew I liked her. You knew my feelings for her, and you helped me to realize that mate’s bond and mate’s love were stronger compared to any other emotions.”

Catleya freezes. She’s staring into his eyes and she sees so many emotions in them. “Blake-“

Blake chuckles. “You know what’s funny? Even Madic wanted you to be our mate. But our moon goddess had different plans for us.”

“I wanted you to be my mate, too. I wanted him to be you.”

Blake smiles. He feels not contented with just a hug, so he kisses her passionately in which Catleya immediately responds. Their kiss has gotten deeper and intense after a few minutes. Both their hands are slithering and exploring every part of their bodies, not minding the twins who are sleeping near them.

Their kiss has almost led to wilder acts again when they’re both interrupted by Kira’s voice.

“Oh, my gosh! What is going on here?!

Blake and Catleya quickly separate as they sit on the bed.

“Skye!-“ Blake gets off the bed.

“What the heck is going-“ Kira is so surprised to catch them in the act. Meanwhile, Cierra has her mouth half opened while staring at them in shock, too.

Blake does not answer Kira’s question, rather he asks. “How did you get in?! The door was locked.”

“Uh-huh! And how did you two get inside?” It’s Catleya. She’s trying to conceal her embarrassment by asking.

“Well---“

“You were supposed to knock, Skye.”

“Uhm- we’re just worried, you know. We’d thought something bad had already happened to all of you. So, I used my power.”

“You what??!”

“Hahaha! I’m sorry, guys. We didn’t know- We’re just concerned, but seems we saw something we shouldn’t.” Cierra says while laughing.

“Since when you two-? Kira motions with her hands, pointing back and forth at Blake and Catleya who were both unbothered.

"Hahaha!" Cierra bursts laughing when she glances at Kira and sees her reaction.

"Cierra!-"

"Oops, sorry Luna..." Cierra giggles, but soon stops and walks towards her twins.

"Blake care to explain?" Kira tries to keep her voice lower with arms akimbo.

Blake clears his throat while Catleya blushes.