Her Forever

Rosalie

Jack came to bed around 3am. He isn’t the quietest person to climb into bed, which is weird because Werewolves are supposed to be stealthy. I don’t know if he meant to wake me up, or he is just so large in stature it makes the mattress move involuntarily. I was so exhausted, I just cuddled up next to him.

“Jack,” I whined. “You woke me up.”

Jack chucked so hard I felt it vibrate into his chest. “Come here, Kitten.” He pulled me up on his chest and tucked my head near his neck. I nuzzled him like he does to me, and he let out a purr.

“I didn’t know that Wolves could purr; you sound like a big kitty.” Jack scoffed.

“I do NOT sound like a cat; I’m a ferocious beast that has a soft spot for my sweet mate,” he complained. I cuddled deeper into him, and as I was about to fall asleep, I sat up. Jack looked at me and took his arms to put them around my waist, so I didn’t fall off of him.

“What’s wrong, Rosalie?”

“Where’s Macaroni? I haven’t seen her since I’ve been back?”

Macaroni likes to cuddle with me when I’m sick, I know he doesn’t like hanging out with Jack, but I think he would still come to check on his mama.

“Oh s**t, baby.” Jack sat up and rubbed my face with both his hands. He cursed a few times and held me close to his bare chest. “Baby, I’m so sorry, but, Macaroni, during the fighting, she….”

Jack didn’t have to finish. I knew what had happened. Macaroni didn’t make it. My cat of 9 years was gone, the only family that had been through it all with me. I let out a giant sob, and Jack pulled me in tighter and dared not to let go.

Jack continued to pet my hair, whisper sweet things in my ear, such as he was such a wonderful cat to take care of me, that we were family, and we would hopefully see him again someday with the Moon Goddess.

Selene protects all creatures, especially those close to the Wolves. My tears started to slow, and my ugly cry started to dry up. Jack was precisely what I needed, my own little comfort pillow. Except he was hard and muscly, and tasty. Was he tasty? Yes, he was, I should just lick, no. I put my nose in Jack’s neck instead, and he chuckled lightly. I should be crying, but my emotions were flashing around like a strobe light. What was wrong with me.

“You know,” he started. “If you decide to become a Wolf, you will have the nuzzling thing down pat.” I smiled into his skin and gave him a few quick k****s. He let out a satisfied growl and pulled me away. “Don’t start stuff you can’t finish, baby.” We smiled and gave each other another quick k**s.

“I want to be one, Jack. I want to be like you and the rest of the pack. I can help better that way and help protect myself too, so I’m not some little doll.” I scrunch my nose at the thought.

“You can be whatever you want to be. Human or Wolf, I’ll love you the same.” A few tears slid down my face, and he slid down the bed. “Now, I know you are upset, and I’m so sorry about Macaroni. We can hold a proper service for him after the party tomorrow. Sounds alright?” I nodded and yawned while falling asleep quickly on his chest.

***

The blasting of the alarm woke me up this morning. It was beeping so loud my eardrums were on the verge of exploding. I haphazardly swung my arm around to hit the thing but completely missed and threw myself from the bed. I let out a large g***n, and a gust of air was by my side. “I was gone for 5 minutes, and you are already hurting yourself?” Jack chuckled as he lifted me back to the bed. I pouted and kept my eyes closed despite my sore bum.

I pointed to the culprit, the stupid alarm clock. “It woke me up!” I whined and covered my head with the blankets. Jack laughed while he pulled the sheets down and stared into my eyes. “I know you are still a weak baby; you can sleep longer. I just have to go start welcoming the guests for the party tonight. A lot of them traveled far and will be staying here for a few days.” I peeked my head up and wiped my eyes.

“Oh, I will come help then.” I let out a giant yawn. “Can’t let my man do it all on his own, huh?” I gave him a cheesy grin. Jack gave a quick peck on my forehead. “Go easy today, or we can’t party tonight, huh? You also have a check-up at the clinic around 4, so please go to that. I won’t be able to attend because of an alpha meeting.” I nodded my head and gave an exaggerated salute. Shaking his head, he left the room.

Walking out of the bedroom, I wore the royal blue dress that Jack got me on our first date back in town. I left the black cardigan off, no longer afraid of my scars showing, and kept my head held high. I put on light makeup with a bit of a cat-eye that I have come to love doing and some soft pink l*p gloss. If I was going to be Jack’s mate and help lead the pack with him, I was going to look the part.

Taking a step at a time, I descended the stairs in the black strappy shoes that Amanda lent me that I never gave back. They made my calves look muscular, and I don’t think I would give them back to her. I’m still mad at the waxing just over a month or so ago.

Jack was standing at the door, in his black pinstriped suit with a small royal blue handkerchief sitting just above the breast pocket. He was shaking hands with several Alphas, and I curved my arm around his. He quickly looked down at me and gave me the biggest smile.

“Alpha Rowan and Luna Candice, this is my mate, Rosalie.” Both Alpha and Luna bowed their heads slightly, and I did the same. “It is a pleasure to meet you, Rosalie! You have been through so much in such a short amount of time; I’m surprised you are still able to greet everyone,” Luna Candice said with kindness.

“To be honest, I think I’m running on the mate bond and adrenaline!” I giggled. Jack pulled me closer and gave me a k**s on the cheek. “We will let you know when the Luna ceremony will take place. We are just trying to let her heal a bit after the whole branding and kidnapping ordeal,” Jack squeezed me tightly.

“Take your time, Alpha Storm; she’s a lovely girl that deserves to be courted like a human should be.” He gave a smile, and an omega sent them off to their rooms. Three sets of Alpha and Lunas stayed in the packhouse while all the unmated wolves stayed in a dormitory on the territory a mile or so away. They were welcome for breakfast, lunch, and dinner would be served during the Halloween Ball while people searched for mates. Everyone was invited, mated or not, but the main goal was finding mates.

Jack and I moved outside, along with Keith and Bruce. Several wolves were directing cars to the training field so people could park their cars and small buses. This party was going to be huge, and it became overwhelming. Jack never left my side, his hand always on the small of my back. We had been out for about an hour, and I started to feel hot, even though some snowflakes had started to fall.

“Kitten, are you alright? You feel hot?” Jack’s face was laced with concern, and Keith and Bruce came by to check on me. My body just felt warm, uncomfortably warm when it was so cold out.

“Yes, I’m just a bit hot. I’m exhausted too. Maybe I’ve just done too much. Do you mind if I rest for a few hours before the party?”

Looking up at Jack, I saw his face contemplating. “Don’t worry, I’m really fine. I think I’m just recovering, you know?” Jack nodded, “I’ll walk back with you.”

Forgetting the doctor’s appointment, Jack started walking me back to our room. Along the way, I got several stares from some visiting wolves. They were looking at me up and down, maybe assessing who I was. They would then look at Jack and look away. Brushing it off, Jack opened our bedroom door and led me to the bed. “I’ll have Amanda get you ready for the party, Baby. Please stay and rest until then. I’ll be in several meetings until the party.” I nodded and didn’t even bother changing my clothes before I took my nap.

***

I slept a full 6 hours until Amanda came to get me ready. “Rosalie, are you sure you are alright? You haven’t moved a muscle since I checked on you a few hours ago?”

“I’m fine. I was just so tired. I feel a lot better now, though, not as hot as I was.” I started stripping and headed to the shower. Instead of the nice hot water I usually craved in the steam shower, I turned it cold. Ice cold. It was so soothing on my burning skin. In reality, the heat on my skin still didn’t waver. I just had to act the part for tonight. Jack was so excited this morning when I met all the alphas and their lunas.

Amanda walked in without a care in the world and saw me stark naked on the other side of the glass shower. “Rosalie Pierce, you have been in here 20 minutes; get out or we will be late!” I let out an irritated sigh.

“Don’t wanna.” I huffed.

“Jack was right. You have been terribly whiny lately. What is up with you?” She laughed at me. “Do I need to go get Jack to set you in your place?” My l*p wobbled. Why in the heck was I so emotional right now? I might be getting ready to start my period. Great, add another thing to cry over.

“Where is he? He didn’t come to check on me all day? He didn’t even come to cuddle with me,” I stepped out of the shower and wrapped myself with a towel. Amanda came over to put her hand on my shoulder, but I winced as she touched me. “He’s been swamped setting up for this ball tonight. You are usually more understanding. Are you sick? Oh gah, are you PMSing right now?”

“I’ll get dressed, Amanda. Go be with Tyson,” I snapped.

“Lee, what the hell? What is wrong?” Amanda demanded while placing her hands on her h**s.

“I don’t know. I just need some time alone. Thanks for the outfit. I’ll take care of everything OK? I’m sorry, I’m just not in a social mood right now.” I sniffed and sat down on the vanity chair in the bathroom.

“If that is how you feel, I’ll leave, OK? The ball starts at 8.” Amanda’s voice was hurt, but I just couldn’t stand to be around anyone. My body hurt, my head hurt, and I felt hot all over. My emotions and body were all over the place, and it was getting worse by the second. I also wanted Jack, I wanted him all to myself, but unfortunately, he was busy with everyone else. I folded my arms and put my head on my arms as I cried silently for a few minutes.

Jack’s POV

“So that is all we know? This Anana? A rogue witch that embraced her dark magic and lost every bit of herself to it? Is that normal?” I asked inquisitively.

“Right, she did lose herself, and it isn’t normal. She was a twin. Her twin was born with light magic from a witch, while she had the dark magic of a demon. With either magic, you are expected to conquer it before it conquers you, such as werewolves with their wolves. She decided not to fight it and embraced the dark. I traveled to Bergarian to work with her, but she let the darkness win out in her. There is no hope for her return. She needs to be destroyed. She has caused too many disturbances in both realms.” Bodhi rubbed her temples. I’ve even prayed to the god Hecate, and in my dreams, there is just no hope for her. Hades is prepared to have her locked in a chamber of solitude for the rest of eternity. She has caused too much pain for too many people.”

The Alphas in the meeting all nodded in agreement. “We will have to set up something in the future to trap Anana, get her while she is in her element and is trying to strike a deal. She’s living in the human world now, so her powers aren’t as strong. Maybe we need to offer up some money for some dirty work, and she’ll come out. She’s tried to hide. All of Bergarian has a bounty on her head. Now the Earth realm will too.” I nodded.

“Alright, tomorrow we will sit down and come up with some ideas, we’ve run out of time, and I’m sure everyone and their mates are wondering where we are at.” Everyone let out a laugh and excited the conference room to look for their mates.

I swiftly walked to my office to check for messages from the businesses back in the city when I saw 10 missed calls and 5 text messages from Rosalie. My heart sank as I began to read them as I walked to our room. f**k, she is going to be mad.

“Where are you?”

“I really need you right now.”

“Something is wrong and I can’t find you.”

“Babe please answer.”

I whispered “f**k,” and sprinted down to our room, which she wasn’t in. The room smelled completely of her and something else. It smelled ambrosial, sweet, and luscious, a smell I’d never encountered with her before. It was still mixed with her own alluring scent.

“Alpha,” Amanda mind-linked me.

“What? Where is Rosalie? I can’t find her?”

“Alpha, get to the ballroom quick. I think we have a problem,” She rushed her words.

“What the hell is it? I’m coming,” I gruffed.

“Lee, I think she is in heat!” Amanda shrieked.

Without another word, I ran down to the ballroom and pushed people aside. There was a large group of animated wolves in the middle of the room, with Amanda by Rosalie’s side. Amanda was trying to pull her from the group, but the unmated wolves didn’t want to leave. Several of them started to fight while others tried to hold her hand, but she would squeal out in pain as they did so, causing them to coo and offer her drinks or dances.

Her back was to me the entire time, and she was wearing one of Amanda’s old costumes since we couldn’t get her The Greatest Showman one. It was a black leather dress with a low back and a black tail. She was wearing cat ears, and her hair was curled at the ends. Her arms were also covered in black elbow-high gloves, but even through the gloves, she winced at everyone’s touch.

As I came closer, she stilled and turned around to meet my eyes. The look of shock and adoration filled across her face. The longing she had as she raced up to me and held onto me gave me the warmth I didn’t know was missing. Thank Goddess, she wasn’t mad at me for missing those damn calls and texts. Her scent, though, became overpowering; it was intense and enticing. It made me lick my lips, and my d**k became hard as steel. Holy s**t, that was damn fast. Her lips were plump ready for me to suck on, and I swear her breasts grew a size or two. She was ravishing, and everything was enhanced. Rosalie then looked up into my eyes, and her eyes went from love straight to l**t. Her eyes darkened as she grabbed me tighter.

“Jack, I don’t know what is wrong with me. All I know is that I want you, and I feel hot all over. Only your touch is making it better. Please help me,” she whispered. “I want you to do ungodly things to me,” she put both hands on my face. Oh s**t, my day has come to make her mine!

The unmated males started to come closer, and I let out a warning growl as they backed up.

Rosalie was human, she couldn’t be in heat, but all the signs were there. Hot to the touch, the smell, the want, knowing I’m her mate and my touch only helps her. s**t, how did this happen? I pulled her close to me, and Bodhi came up to me. “You both have waited too long to mate, so now the Goddess put it in her own hands. Better get out of here,” she laughed while downing her wine.

I swiftly picked her up and nodded to Keith to let him know of our absence; he was now laughing his a*s off. “Have fun, Daddy!!!!” He screamed while some of the other Alphas joined in the fun, cheering and clinking their glasses.