Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Layana had shifted back upon entering the clearing to the lake. At first she was self conscious of her nakedness. Andrew reassured her that to wolves nakedness was a normal part of living. At least to mates. He didn’t want her benign naked in front of the whole pack. Rusty would feel the need to fight everyone for just being in the same area as her even if they didn’t look at her. If eyes fell on her, anywhere, he probably would kill them.

As time went on she started to become more comfortable with him as they played in the water. She even allowed him to hold her close. Making both Mayra and Rusty content with their closeness.

Layana, starting to become comfortable with Andrew wrapped around her, lifted her arms suddenly dunking him into the water. She was laughing hysterically when he popped back up in shock that she would do that.

“Oh it's on now, mate.” he chuckled, wiping the water falling down his face smirking.

“I don’t know what you mean!” She laughed excitedly trying to get away from him in the water. Andrew chased her in the water as she laughed and splashed him whenever he got too close to her.

She swam away from him not realizing he had dived down into the water, only to pop up right behind her. Grabbing her by the waist he pulled her tightly to him. Layana was squirming under his grip laughing.

“If you don't stop all that squirming against me, I won’t be able to stop myself from taking you right here, right now in the lake.” Andrew’s voice became raspy as Rusty was at the surface.

Layan stopped moving almost abruptly at his warning, wrapping her hand around his arms in front of her. Andrew flipped her around so they were face to face as her hands rested on his bare chest, his eyes a dark from Rusty being so close to coming out. Her breath hitched in her throat seeing him causing a slight pink to creep up her cheeks.

Andrew pulled her closer to his body, if that was even possible, feeling her warmth radiate through him. His breaths became more of a pant than rhythmic as he stared down at her. Her lips invited him to taste them as she nibbled on her bottom lip. Layana felt her own body heating up at their closeness causing her abdomen to constrict while a new wetness formed in between her legs.

Bending down just enough to reach her ear, Andrew’s husky voice said, “What if I wanted to kiss you right now.” His hot breath and voice sent shivers down her spine causing her to gasp and squeeze her legs together tightly.

“What if I wanted you to kiss me right now?” was all she replied with. Her eyes half opened in a drunken state as she moved her arms up and snaked her hands around the nape of his neck wrapping her fingers in his hair.

With that one comment and action Andrew took that as a sign for yes pushing his lips onto hers in a passionate need. A groan slipped from her mouth causing him to deepen the kiss by sucking on her bottom lip until her mouth parted allowing him the access needed to delve his tongue into it.

He kissed her hard and passionately holding her body as close to his as he could get her to mold with him. His member throbbed and twitched as it rested on her stomach. Another moan left her and he growled.

Bending down slightly reaching under her thighs, he lifted her up in one swift motion soliciting a gasp then a smile to form on her face. Layana wrapped her legs around him feeling his desire for her at the opening of her slit. Her own juices dripped on him.

Andrew held her against him as he planted kisses down her jaw and neck. Moving her head back enough for him to have better access, Andrew started sucking and nipping at the sensitive skin.

Moan after moan was heard leaving her mouth.

Gasp after lustful gasp following every new sensual attack he placed on her bare skin.

Layana had never felt this way about anyone, and for it to be a werewolf whom she had spent her entire life trying to make extinct, made her mind go crazy.

Rusty wanted to mark and mate her right then as she was willing. Andrew knew better. He wanted her so badly but only if she agreed to it. He was elated to be able to hold her close and kiss her beautiful skin. To touch and feel every part of her that she would allow.

Caught up in their heated make out session, they almost didn’t hear the danger that was approaching. Andrew’s ears twitched and Layana’s body stiffened slightly out of nowhere.

“What is it?” Layana asked. A feral growl escaped Andrew as an intruder was near. But Rusty was in control, eyes darting around looking for the danger while holding onto her even more tightly than before. Rusty was scared she would be seen or hurt and he wasn’t ready to lose his mate just yet.

“Someone’s here.” he growled. Layana knew Rusty was in control by the raspy hoarse voice heard.

Unwrapping her legs from him she tried to turn to look around but he wasn’t haven’t it. Closing her eyes, Layana reached out into the surrounding area searching for what was off until she found it.

“Rogues.” Rusty croaked out. “Many by the stench.”

“There are about ten. Coming from… that direction.” Layana confirmed while pointing towards the North East quadrant.

Looking down at her impressed and slightly confused as to how she knew the exact number he smiled into her hair as he pulled her closer to him once more. “How do you know this?”

“I’m a witch too, remember?” was all she said smirking, a small glint of mischief in her eyes.

“So you are mate.” he growled out before kissing her hard. “Stay in the lake. It will make it harder for them to attack.” He said before letting her go, and started towards the shore line of the lake shifting to have full control right before he stepped out on dry land shaking out his fur.

Just as he shook himself off, about ten rogue wolves came into view around them. She did as he requested, but that’s where she was going to help him, from the water.

Layana knew she wasn’t a very good fighter in wolf form due to the lack of wolf training, but she was a powerful head witch. She was starting to get the hang of this mate thing and wasn’t going to allow these riff raff get in the way of her finally being happy.

The rogues circled around them trying to cage them in. Growls and snarls were heard all around. Rusty growled back ready to fight each and everyone of them if he had to, to keep his beloved safe. He wasn’t going to lose her now that she was finally coming around to him.

Three wolves lunged and attacked Rusty from all sides. He snapped and bit at them as they bit down on him. One jumped on his back biting into the back of his neck while another bit into his back leg. The one in front of him didn’t stand a chance as he grabbed his neck with his teeth hard just as he was being bitten himself. Rusty shook his head hard while the rogue was in his mouth breaking it. The coppery taste of blood oozed out from his mouth as he dropped him to the ground.

Shaking his head and body vigorously, he was able to loosen the grip of the rogue on his back causing him to falter and land on the ground with a thud. While free, he grabbed hold of the next rogue trying to tear his hind leg apart, by the tail dragging him off himself. The rogue whimpered with the force he was dragged by, before being thrown through the air into a nearing tree. A crack was heard as he also laid there dead with a broken back.

While Rusty was fighting off those three, Layana was in the lake with wolves circling her from the shore. They would start to go into the water then back out when they realized fighting that way for them would not work.

Layana slowly raised both arms in the air as she recited an incantation, lifting five wolves into the air at once. Their legs frantically moved trying to find the ground as her wide spread hands started closing in slowly. The wolves started whining and howling at the pain they were being brought under, but she didn’t stop.

Their bodies were being sucked into themselves before she released her hands making them explode in midair. Rusty’s eyes caught a glimpse of what she was doing when he heard their cries from behind.

He continued fighting off the third rogue when the other two jumped in. Growling and biting at each of them as they circled around him. Rusty lunged forward, mouth open biting into his neck shaking vigorously before ripping his throat out leaving him lying dead.

The other two charged at him but before they could even touch Rusty, they were flung through the air away from him into a tree about ten feet away. Rusty readied himself for their return as he saw them shake off the impact ready to charge again.

Just as Rusty was to charge them, they suddenly disappeared into a puff of smoke. Still on guard and ready for attack, he growled and howled into the sky. Panting from the fighting, looking over to Layana who was now walking toward him out of the water.

Reaching him, she stroked his fur and smiled before a small frown appeared. Looking him over she saw he was bleeding and injured, although he didn’t act like he had been hurt. Bending down to look him over, she could see he was starting to heal himself, but she knew she could do it much faster.

“Here. Let me help.” She spoke gently and softly. Touching his almost healed wounds, saying a small healing spell, his injuries were completely gone within seconds. Still sitting on her knees next to him, she continued to stroke his fur, causing a purring sound to radiate out of him. This made her heart full and she chuckled just a little.

“See, all better now Rusty. Thank you for trying to protect me.” she spoke lovingly to him. Rusty nestled his nose into her neck where he would one day mark her, eliciting another chuckle to escape her.

“How about we start our way back to the pack house? What do you say?” she said smiling while standing up. He pushed her hand with his snout, which she took as him saying yes. “Good then, let’s go.”

Andrew stayed in his wolf form most of the walk back to the pack house while Layana walked naked beside him. Once they had gotten closer to it, Andrew shifted back grabbing hold of her waist pulling her to him.

A little squeak escaped her lips at the sudden movement before she smiled sweetly at him. “Why did we stop? We are almost there, see?” she inquired not understanding the problem.

“Well, as much as I love to look at your beautifully naked body, Rusty and I do not want others to gawk at it. You are mine. All of you. I won’t share what’s mine with anyone.” he said plainly so she would understand.

His words made her look down at herself, making her cover her breasts quickly with her arms. She had forgotten she was naked. “Good point about being naked.” she finally spoke out, nodding her head fervorously. “What are you doing?” she questioned as she noticed he was now kneeling next to the tree pulling something out from under the branches.

“Clothes.” was all he said as he chuckled and held them up for her to see.

Nodding her head in approval, she put on the shorts and tank top he had given her. “Thanks.”

“Nothing to thank me for.” Andrew said seductively as he snaked his arms around her waist pulling her into him once more. Her hands rested on his chest like before. Looking into each other's eyes, they just smiled before he leaned down placing a kiss on her full inviting lips, earning him a small hum in return.

Letting her loose just enough to lean back slightly, he said, “Come on. Let’s go inside.” before placing a gentle kiss on the tip of her nose. Grabbing her hand he led her into the house as she wrapped her other hand around his that was nestled inside hers.