Chapter 6

MALORY P.O.V

We were both returning to Cortez’s house after our dinner. The silence between us was the same way as it was when we were going for dinner. Mumbles was walking ahead of us and seldom he would stop and wait, for me and Cortez to join him before repeating the same.

I looked at Cortez and sighed. What Brenda had said was repeating over and over again in my head. Don’t give up on him.

Taking a deep breath, to increase my self-confidence, I began a conversation. “I think it’s going to rain tonight” I said. Yeah, that is what I said! Someone once told me that weather is a best topic to begin the conversation.

“There are no dark clouds” was the reply from Cortez.

“Huh?” I said with my mouth dropped open. I looked at the sky and sure enough the bright moon was in the sky along with millions of stars. He was right; the chances of raining tonight were almost next to none.

Sighing, I lowered my head and continued walking ahead. Stupid Malory! Lesson learnt. Weather is a very bad topic to start for a conversation.

Don’t give up on him. I could hear Brenda telling me in my head and so I spoke again. “Uh… Do you live alone in your house?” Yes! That was my next question even though I knew the answer to that.

“Yes”

“Oh! I always stayed with my parents and this is the first time I’m staying away from my parents” I said softly. “But I’m happy that Mumbles is here with me even though I miss my family” I continued. “He is like a family to me” I said staring at Mumbles, who was wagging his tail and walking ahead. “Do you like dogs?” I asked Cortez with a smile recalling how he patted Mumbles head in the afternoon.

A shrug was the answer to my question.

Don’t give up on him.

“Do you have a day off tomorrow?” I asked Cortez and he nodded. “So you have weekends off?” another nod was the answer. “Same here” I said beaming. I have classes from nine to four-fifteen on weekdays and weekends are the only day where I get time to waste.

I then recalled that I didn’t know the way to my university from here. It might have been on the way while we were coming but since I was asleep the whole journey, I missed it.

“Umm… Can you please guide me to my university, Monday morning? I don’t know the way to my college from here.” I asked Cortez hesitantly. “You… you drive in your car and I will f-follow you in my scooty.” I said nervously. “Uh… If you are busy can you please ask someone to help me” Though I said someone, I was really hoping it was Sonya who would help me. I may act like an idiot if he asks someone else.

“I will take you there” Cortez said harshly stopping in his tracks. “There is NO need to ask help from anyone else” he continued, his eyes turning dark.

My wolf cherished his possessiveness.

“Umm… Okay” I said quietly.

“What’s your college timing?” he asked me.

“Nine to four-fifteen. I’ve to be there at eight forty five” I said and he nodded. “A-are you sure it’s an hour journey from here?” I asked doubtfully. I gulped and lowered my head when he saw his glare. Yep! I got the message and so I didn’t open my mouth until I reached my room.

After changing into a light blue night dress and switching off the room light, I hopped on the bed to get my precious beauty sleep. It was Sunday tomorrow and I usually run in my wolf form every Sunday morning. It’s like a routine to me and afternoon dada will come-

I bit my bottom lip as I realized that I wasn’t in my home anymore. I was with Cortez. I had to get adjusted to my new life here, in this pack. I barely knew three to four members of this pack and I didn’t at all know this pack territory, its borders or anything. I decided to ask Cortez about it tomorrow.

Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes.

My eyes were as wide as saucers when I turned on my side and found Cortez sprawled beside me, his eyes closed. A very shirtless Cortez, I must add. My lips curved into a smile when I saw how strong and powerful he looked while asleep. Without any hesitancy, I leaned forward and touched his cheek. Cortez opened his eyes and for a moment, we stared at each other our gazes locked.

“Sorry” I said and snatched my hand away.

I was more than surprised when Cortez caught my hand and tugged me forward, so that I was pressed against him. He placed my hands on his back and wrapped his strong hands around me. I smiled and nestled my nose against his chest, inhaling his woody scent while he kissed the top of my head. Cortez’s hand that was on my back, moved downward until it stopped on the hem of my night dress.

My heart thud heavily against my chest and I pressed myself closer to him feeling shy all of a sudden. He suddenly flipped us over, so that I was lying on my back with him hovering me. I sucked in a breath as I realized that the hem of my dress was around my waist.

Holy Moly!

Cortez leaned forward and pressed his lips on my neck that had me turning beet red. A pleased growl came from Cortez when he heard my moan. He then trailed kisses all over my neck until he reached the corner of my lips. I was in daze and my whole body was on fire. I wanted more.

“Please” I said asking him to stop teasing me.

His thumb was tracing circles on my waist, while my chest was heaving up and down. Holding his shoulders, I pulled him closer so that I could kiss and taste his hot, delicious looking mouth.

As his lips was just inches away from mine, I raised my head and-

THUD!

“Ow” I said when my head touched the floor. I fell down from the bed, again. I sat on the floor and rubbed the corner of my forehead wincing in pain. The left side of my body hurt.

I had forgotten to keep a chair near the bed to stop from falling down. Dada always used to keep it before for me and I was so used to it that I forgot it here. Like usual, Mumbles to had woken up and he walked towards me. He immediately started pulling the covers that were wrapped around my knees.

“I’m fine boy” I said and rubbed my elbow.

Suddenly, the connecting door between my and Cortez’s room opened and a second later my room light was switched on. I blinked repeatedly to get my eyes adjusted to the bright light. I gasped when in a flash; Cortez was by my side and crouching on the floor beside me.

Dark eyebrows furrowed and blue-green eyes were looking at me with worry. His hair was ruffled and he was only wearing a black shorts. When he was so close, I couldn’t help but drop my gaze on his mouth that I couldn’t kiss even in my dream. Color flared my cheeks and I looked away quickly before he could sense my licentious thoughts.

“Ha-ha… I f-f-fell from m-my bed” I said scratching my hair and looking at him remorsefully. “Sorry” I said and quickly sat on the bed ignoring the pain I felt on my knees and ankles. Even though it was a platform bed, it still hurt.

Cortez who was crouching down still on the floor looked at my face and my body probably checking for some injuries. However as his eyes raked over my body, it turned dark and I held the hem of my dress afraid that he might push it up, not that I would mind.

I shook my head to stop my mind from having all these lustful thoughts. Bad Malory! Bad!

“Are you okay?” Cortez asked me bringing me out of my thoughts. I sighed when I saw that his eyes were back to being their usual blue-green.

“I’m fine” I said because my pain was gone.

“Nightmare?” he asked with a barely audible growl.