The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 9

I jolted awake, my heart racing. I had been stuck in that strange room in my dream for what felt like hours, and it was a weird feeling. I couldn’t figure out how to wake myself up. Then suddenly I was falling, and my eyes opened as my body lunged forward. I felt disoriented and looked around to get my bearings. I was still in Mark’s room, and he was lying next to me.

“Are you okay?” he mumbled from his half awake state.

“I had a weird dream.” I wasn’t sure if it had been a dream exactly. It felt more like I had been transported to another dimension or something. I sat up, knowing I was awake for the day.

ponse. He was still sleepy, his eyes not fully open yet. The hair on the back of his h

ked at me again, this time with more clarity in his eyes.

It was a little weird waking up next to another person, but I didn’t hate it.

was your dream about?”

, like actually talked to your wolf?”

ment. “I don’t think I have. Is that what your dream was?”

dream. It almost felt too real. I don’t know how to explain it.” I chewed on my lip.

less like a bird’s nest.

passed out from the wolfsbane.”

ed something? That’s interesting for sure. We can t

r voice. I knew it was an important factor, but it also felt like a mystery I needed to uncover myself. If there was another entity hidden in my brain, it might have somethi

wned, stretching again. “What time is it anyway?”

work.” I started untangling the blankets from my legs and crawling out of bed.

have to work that early?”

r fix before work. It’s one of the busiest times. You can go back to bed if you

coffee shop during the day to keep an eye on you.”

y word. “Okay, just make sure they don’t act weird. If too much attention is drawn to them, it could cause issues for them and me.”

t dressed, and I will meet you downstairs when I’m ready?” Mark smiled at

up.

Zayla asked from the top of the stairs, mak

didn’t want to disturb anyone. I need to g

sip of her coffee. “Mark deserves better than

e it wasn’t worth defending myself. It didn’t matter what she thought as long as Mark wasn’t upset with me, and I knew I hadn’t done anything wrong. I had only done what I thought was the best with the information I had.

his face. He deserved at least that much from me. My heart ached at the thought of having that conversation.

ed her head and walked past me.

a ponytail. I didn’t have time to shower and hated having my hair down when it wasn’t freshly washed. When I was done, I made my way down the stairs.

stare at those broad shoulders and long torso.

ady to go?”

rried down the rest of the stairs, and Mark opened the door for me.

understand how he kept his car so clean. I had never owned a car before, but based on how I kept my apartment, I was positive my car would look this clean for one day after buying it.

,” Mark said, pulling me from my thoughts. “I hope that’s okay.”

ving. He didn’t even have to do anything special to get my heart racing. What was happening? “That’s fine. The shop doesn’t open until six though, and I can’t bring you inside early.”

iting.”

e shop and put the car in park.

r the ride.” I smiled at him

I knew his words were honest and true. I went to pull the door handle,

eed to go to my apartment to get ready after work.”

shop.

rystal in the break room already. I checked the time, and it was already 5:50. I had never been that late to work.

Look what the cat dragged in,” Haley said, a sneer on h

e have ever beat you here before,” Crystal added. “Are you okay?” There was ge

tal walked over to me, eying me carefully. “Wait a second. Did yo

en in me in the six months she had worked here. I shouldn’t have been surprised that a boy is what would make her show interest in me.

er.

l asked.

ving me dirty looks. “Come on. It’s almost time to open.”

orning rush. She passed off a key to me and said, “Next shift you’re opening by yourself. I have confidence

him. Haley was the one taking the orders while Crystal and I made the drinks. I could barely keep focused while Mark was in the shop.

conversation Haley was having with Mark.

n coming here a lot lately. It’s been nice seeing such a pretty face.” Haley was using her customer service voice on Mark, and it made my blood boil. She was definitely flirting.

gnoring Haley’s comment.

e. Why don’t you make it up to me by taking me on a date?”

flirt. I wanted to put her in her place, but I knew I couldn’t do a

n paying. I only have eyes for one person, and that’s not you.”

bill from Mark, scowling in return. Something told me she had never been rejected like that before. I tried to hide my smile, but it was difficult. It felt nice that Mark had rejected som

me.

bed his drink. He gave me a brilliant smile and said, “Thank you.” He nodded his head as if to say bye. I mo

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