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Oh my God! I m a monster. She couldn t get over
how different her voice sounded. It was sinister. She
looked at Lucas s naked reflection and watched him
staring at her with compassion in his eyes.
You re not a monster. You re still Jen.
She shook her monstrous head. I ll never turn
voluntarily into a werewolf. Never!
You ll have to if you need to protect yourself
from our evil kind. A werewolf can die in one of two
ways. With a shot from a silver bullet, or if it kills
the one who turned them. That s why I can never kill
Serena. If I do, I will die.
I m a monster, she hissed through her
ferocious jowls. Look at me.
She heard him curse under his breath as he
reached up and took her face in his hands. Look at
me. And he changed into a Lycan. We can change
into two forms. This one the Lycan form. Or a
wolf.
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Oh my God! And she thought she was huge!
Lucas towered an extra foot over her and had an
extra six inches of sinewy muscle all over his form.
She cowered back. And then she looked into his eyes
and amidst his ferocious jaw, the menacing angles
and planes of his face, the protruding brow, she saw
warmth and something else in his blue gaze. Was
that love?
He reached for her curved back and drew her
close. You re not a monster. I still desire you, even
in this form. And he brought his head close and
rested his sinewy cheek on hers. Comfort.
Compassion. Caring. She almost forgot what she
looked like.
Slowly she calmed down, and they remained
embraced for a few moments before she felt her body
and limbs relax, melt somehow, and transform back
into their human form.
He followed suit.
Let s get dressed.
A ridiculous thought entered her mind. She d
have to change back into her black skirt and yellow
top clothes she d been wearing for nearly forty-
eight hours. A bubble of laughter rose in her throat.
She felt on the verge of hysteria.
He gave her a concerned look. Are you all
right?
No. I just saw myself transform into a ghoulish
freak and I m more concerned that I ll be wearing
the same clothes again for the second day in a row.
He pulled her into his arms, resting his head on
top of hers. This can t have been easy for you. He
sighed heavily. I wish it could have been different. I
wish I could have prepared you for this.
I know, she mumbled into his chest. How
could you know a one night stand would turn into
eternal love? She wasn t trying to be funny, but
when he spoke, she heard the hint of a smile in his
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voice.
I m glad it did. He drew back and looked down
at her. You only have to wear those clothes one last
time. We ll go to your apartment and you can pack a
bag.
Things were definitely moving way too fast. Er,
and how long do you expect me to stay with you?
Forever.
She thought he was kidding. And you think I ll
only need to pack one bag?
We can always go back tomorrow for more. His
face took a grim turn. Jen, you have to stay with
me. Be close to me where I can protect you. Lycans
can sense each other, even when they re in human
form. You ll never be safe from them again.
She felt a frisson of fear. Lucas, I have a job,
friends, family. I can t give all that up.
You won t have to, but you need to learn how to
keep a low profile. I will help you. Teach you. And
there s more. Do you remember the dog you saw here
last night? She nodded slowly, knowing what he
was going to say. That was me. I ll teach you how to
change into your wolf form as well.
She put a hand up to her head. It was throbbing.
Is there anything I won t be able to do?
Yes. Turn back the clock. What s done is done,
and you need to learn how to accept and adjust to
your new life. With me.
He said the last part deeply. She knew he was
right. How could she walk away from him? How
could her life ever be the same again?
Soul mates. Were they? They must be if she d
been transformed. Then why didn t she feel it? It
would have made everything so much easier if she
felt it. How did lust change into love?
She found herself giving him her address and
they dressed in silence before they took his service
elevator to his underground garage and got into his
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car.
An hour later they were driving back to his
place with her bag in his trunk. She stared out the
window thinking about the man beside her. She
couldn t deny she was crazy about him, couldn t
ignore their mutual attraction. And Jen couldn t
discount the incredible energy and connection they
shared. Was that the beginnings of love? She d never
felt like this before in her life.
They drove by the park.
Mommy, I m scared! Jen s head snapped to the
park, but all she saw was the tall shadow of trees
and darkness. Mommy! A little girl s voice
whimpered. What the hell!
Lucas, stop the car!
What?
Stop the car!
He pulled along the curb and before she knew
what she was doing she jumped out and sped into
the park. She heard Lucas yell behind her, but she
kept running. Oh my God! She smelled blood! The
park was dark, the trees dimming the glow of the
moon, and she realized with a start that her sense of
smell was guiding her, bringing her closer to the
little girl.
Then she saw them, a little girl of about seven
and her mother surrounded by three enormous
wolves. The mother had a gash on her arm and the
little girl stood behind her, clutching her skirt. Even
in the dim evening light, Jen could see the woman
was pale from fright.
Jen heard the low, deep, menacing growl and
was shocked to realize it came from her own throat.
She needed to change into her wolf form and help
them. She stared up at the moon, desperate.
She heard the little girl scream and Jen dragged
her gaze away from the moon. She saw two wolves
advance threateningly toward the mother and
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daughter. Jen didn t doubt what they were. They
weren t real animals. They were the evil Lycans in
their wolf forms. One of the wolves bared its jowls
and sprung in the air.
Jen didn t have time to think. She felt the dread
of cold fear seep through her veins and raised her
face to the dark heavens letting out the longest,
most tortured howl. And before she knew what was
happening, her body transformed. Her line of vision
grew lower, her torso became parallel with the
ground. She growled, realizing she was on four paws.
Lunging forward, she sprung her body between the
mother and daughter and the wolf ready to pounce
on them. The wolf s fangs made contact with her legs
and tore her flesh. She would have screamed if she
was human, but the sound that came out of her
throat was more of a painful yelp.
The wolf growled and lunged again towards Jen
this time, the other two wolves following suit, when
a ferocious sound came through the air. She looked
up and saw Lucas in his wolf form diving towards
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Oh my God! I m a monster. She couldn t get over
how different her voice sounded. It was sinister. She
looked at Lucas s naked reflection and watched him
staring at her with compassion in his eyes.
You re not a monster. You re still Jen.
She shook her monstrous head. I ll never turn
voluntarily into a werewolf. Never!
You ll have to if you need to protect yourself
from our evil kind. A werewolf can die in one of two
ways. With a shot from a silver bullet, or if it kills
the one who turned them. That s why I can never kill
Serena. If I do, I will die.
I m a monster, she hissed through her
ferocious jowls. Look at me.
She heard him curse under his breath as he
reached up and took her face in his hands. Look at
me. And he changed into a Lycan. We can change
into two forms. This one the Lycan form. Or a
wolf.
42
Lycan Love
Oh my God! And she thought she was huge!
Lucas towered an extra foot over her and had an
extra six inches of sinewy muscle all over his form.
She cowered back. And then she looked into his eyes
and amidst his ferocious jaw, the menacing angles
and planes of his face, the protruding brow, she saw
warmth and something else in his blue gaze. Was
that love?
He reached for her curved back and drew her
close. You re not a monster. I still desire you, even
in this form. And he brought his head close and
rested his sinewy cheek on hers. Comfort.
Compassion. Caring. She almost forgot what she
looked like.
Slowly she calmed down, and they remained
embraced for a few moments before she felt her body
and limbs relax, melt somehow, and transform back
into their human form.
He followed suit.
Let s get dressed.
A ridiculous thought entered her mind. She d
have to change back into her black skirt and yellow
top clothes she d been wearing for nearly forty-
eight hours. A bubble of laughter rose in her throat.
She felt on the verge of hysteria.
He gave her a concerned look. Are you all
right?
No. I just saw myself transform into a ghoulish
freak and I m more concerned that I ll be wearing
the same clothes again for the second day in a row.
He pulled her into his arms, resting his head on
top of hers. This can t have been easy for you. He
sighed heavily. I wish it could have been different. I
wish I could have prepared you for this.
I know, she mumbled into his chest. How
could you know a one night stand would turn into
eternal love? She wasn t trying to be funny, but
when he spoke, she heard the hint of a smile in his
43
Anastasia Maltezos
voice.
I m glad it did. He drew back and looked down
at her. You only have to wear those clothes one last
time. We ll go to your apartment and you can pack a
bag.
Things were definitely moving way too fast. Er,
and how long do you expect me to stay with you?
Forever.
She thought he was kidding. And you think I ll
only need to pack one bag?
We can always go back tomorrow for more. His
face took a grim turn. Jen, you have to stay with
me. Be close to me where I can protect you. Lycans
can sense each other, even when they re in human
form. You ll never be safe from them again.
She felt a frisson of fear. Lucas, I have a job,
friends, family. I can t give all that up.
You won t have to, but you need to learn how to
keep a low profile. I will help you. Teach you. And
there s more. Do you remember the dog you saw here
last night? She nodded slowly, knowing what he
was going to say. That was me. I ll teach you how to
change into your wolf form as well.
She put a hand up to her head. It was throbbing.
Is there anything I won t be able to do?
Yes. Turn back the clock. What s done is done,
and you need to learn how to accept and adjust to
your new life. With me.
He said the last part deeply. She knew he was
right. How could she walk away from him? How
could her life ever be the same again?
Soul mates. Were they? They must be if she d
been transformed. Then why didn t she feel it? It
would have made everything so much easier if she
felt it. How did lust change into love?
She found herself giving him her address and
they dressed in silence before they took his service
elevator to his underground garage and got into his
44
Lycan Love
car.
An hour later they were driving back to his
place with her bag in his trunk. She stared out the
window thinking about the man beside her. She
couldn t deny she was crazy about him, couldn t
ignore their mutual attraction. And Jen couldn t
discount the incredible energy and connection they
shared. Was that the beginnings of love? She d never
felt like this before in her life.
They drove by the park.
Mommy, I m scared! Jen s head snapped to the
park, but all she saw was the tall shadow of trees
and darkness. Mommy! A little girl s voice
whimpered. What the hell!
Lucas, stop the car!
What?
Stop the car!
He pulled along the curb and before she knew
what she was doing she jumped out and sped into
the park. She heard Lucas yell behind her, but she
kept running. Oh my God! She smelled blood! The
park was dark, the trees dimming the glow of the
moon, and she realized with a start that her sense of
smell was guiding her, bringing her closer to the
little girl.
Then she saw them, a little girl of about seven
and her mother surrounded by three enormous
wolves. The mother had a gash on her arm and the
little girl stood behind her, clutching her skirt. Even
in the dim evening light, Jen could see the woman
was pale from fright.
Jen heard the low, deep, menacing growl and
was shocked to realize it came from her own throat.
She needed to change into her wolf form and help
them. She stared up at the moon, desperate.
She heard the little girl scream and Jen dragged
her gaze away from the moon. She saw two wolves
advance threateningly toward the mother and
45
Anastasia Maltezos
daughter. Jen didn t doubt what they were. They
weren t real animals. They were the evil Lycans in
their wolf forms. One of the wolves bared its jowls
and sprung in the air.
Jen didn t have time to think. She felt the dread
of cold fear seep through her veins and raised her
face to the dark heavens letting out the longest,
most tortured howl. And before she knew what was
happening, her body transformed. Her line of vision
grew lower, her torso became parallel with the
ground. She growled, realizing she was on four paws.
Lunging forward, she sprung her body between the
mother and daughter and the wolf ready to pounce
on them. The wolf s fangs made contact with her legs
and tore her flesh. She would have screamed if she
was human, but the sound that came out of her
throat was more of a painful yelp.
The wolf growled and lunged again towards Jen
this time, the other two wolves following suit, when
a ferocious sound came through the air. She looked
up and saw Lucas in his wolf form diving towards
the closest wolf to her. He fought and wrestled, fangs [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]