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Chapter 8: Waterfall

I eyed them curiously, "Fur ball?"

Julian's emerald eyes sparkled, "Oh, you know, we howl at the moon and we run in packs."

Seeing that I still don't get what he was trying to say, Grace butted in.

"We're werewolves, duh."

I gaped at him.

"Oh, will you close your mouth already! You just met a bunch of vampires," Grace cringed at the word 'vampire' and I couldn't help wondering why. "So what's so surprising about meeting werewolves?"

I closed my mouth as told and continue staring at them. No wonder they're so tall and hot. Julian smiled down at me and I looked away, hating the way my heart did a tap dance because of a silly little smile.

Grace throws Julian a frustrated look, "You can show her around the house if you want to. I want her off my hands." I glared at her; she was so tall that looking up to her face is really starting to hurt my neck. And what is with her hating me anyway?

Julian shrugged his shoulders, "Sure, I can show her around." I eyed him suspiciously, Julian sounded a little too happy for my taste. Grace rolled her eyes, "Just don't pounce on her, Jul."

"Sure, sure, Race." Yuck, nicknames.

Grace smacked his arm, "Don't call me that." Julian waved his hands at her and she left us in the hallway. Julian was giving me this ear-to-ear smile and I eyed him curiously.

"So, want to tour around the house?"

I folded my arms across my chest and I gave him my most sarcastic smile. "And who am I to refuse such a tempting offer from a handsome wolf?"

Julian chuckled; it was deep and somehow it felt…comforting.

"You can always say no."

I shrugged, "Just show me around, I don't think I want to get lost in this mansion." With so many vampires around, I mentally added.

Julian showed me around the house and I have to admit I was enchanted by the beauty this mansion holds. There was a small flower garden with a fountain in the middle separating the servant quarters and the main quarter. There was even a large green field behind the house and it stretched miles and miles into the forest behind.

"Want to see the waterfall?"

I looked at him, "Waterfall? I don't hear rivers nearby."

"That's because it's quite into the forest."

Uncertainty and doubt must've showed on my face because Julian looked offended and hurt. "I'm not going to eat you like the big bad wolf in Red Riding Hood." Julian silently muttered, he looked like a kicked puppy and I have this strange urge to throw myself at him. I kicked myself, what is wrong with my hormones? He's a freaking werewolf!!

I sighed, "I know you won't eat me," the thought of Julian eating me up made my face cringe and Julian looked more offended than ever. He was quick enough to mask it away with a slightly too cheerful look and smiled at me, "But you don't trust me, that's all. It's ok, logically who would trust a werewolf from not gobbling them up?"

He made the word 'gobbling' dripping with so much venom I could lick it right off the word.

"Ok," I was starting to get a little annoyed with him making me feel like the evil one here, "You know what? Just bring me there."

Julian looked at me with an excited look on his face, "Really?"

I rolled my eyes at him, "Really."

Julian gave me a mischievous grin and lifts me up, bridal style. I gasped in surprise, obviously no one had ever carry me like that. "Wha-what are you doing?" I am obviously stuttering. What a loser.

"Just hold on to me tight."

I didn't get to ask what he meant because the next thing I know, we were running past trees. I held my breath as I felt the wind hitting across my face as Julian run through the woods with me in his arm.

I wasn't conscious about the way the wind kept knocking painfully into my face anymore. I was too busy feeling jealous. Running at this type of speed and not running into anything really ticks me off. I wished I could run like that.

I felt Julian's hard firm chest moved as he chuckled, and I glared at him. "What is it?"

Julian smiled down at me, "Are you jealous?"

I could feel my cheek gone red, how'd he know that? Could he read my mind?

Julian looked back ahead but the same mischievous grin still played on his lips, "I could smell it off you." He must've seen my puzzled look, "It's your aura. Werewolves can know someone's mood by smelling the aura around them. It's a kind of talent."

I nodded my head and I leaned my head on Julian's warm chest. His chest was broad and firm and it felt comfortable. I could hear his steady beating heart and I smiled; I could lie in his arms like that forever and not get tired of hearing it. It felt like it was right in his arms like that…it felt like he was meant for—

WHOA!

Hold on a mighty sec!

What the hell am I thinking?

I just met him less than half a day and I am already having this kind of thoughts?

But it just feels right. I can't deny that it was nice in his arms. And he is hot. And I am like lying in his big strong arms! It was like made especially for—

No! Don't think that! What is wrong with me? Yeah, he's hot alright but he is a freaking werewolf, for god's sake! What is wrong with my hormones!

"You ok?"

"Huh?" I looked at him, wondering how much longer do I have to stay in his arms.

"You're…confusing."

Huh, so it's confusing and not confused? Am I so confused that my aura is so messed up that he can't even read it off? I silently laughed to myself; I am so boy-crazy.

Finally we, more like me being carried in Julian's arms, run out in to a clearing and I gasped.

It was beautiful.

I instantly jumped off Julian's arms without waiting for him to let me down and ran to the waterfall. I kicked off my shoes and dipped my leg into the cool crystal clear water. I giggled as I jumped around in the water, I have always loved water, let it be the sea or a simple pond. I can spend my whole day here.

I twirled in the water and enjoying the feel of the cool refreshing water flowing against my legs only did I notice there was someone else standing there, watching me.

See, I forget things so easy. Ha, I was here with a werewolf. And what's even better? I just show him how simple-minded I really am.

"What?" I snapped at Julian. Julian merely smiled and I ignore him. I walked up to the shore and throw him a dirty glare.

"You have really amazing mood swings, don't you?" It was not a question, it was a statement.

"Guess you finally notice." I slip my shoes back on. Julian walked closer, "What, you don't want to play anymore? You looked really happy back there in the water."

I stood up a little too quickly and lost my balance. I thought I was about to fall into the water but when I didn't feel the water I opened my eyes. Staring back into my ordinary brown eyes were a pair of unbelievably beautiful emerald green eyes. I couldn't move nor can I avert my gaze from Julian's eyes. They were so beautiful and looking at them just knocks my breath away.

We were staring into each others eyes; I could swear I wasn't even breathing. We stood like that for what I guess would be a whole minute before Julian's face moved closer. Closer and closer until I can feel his breath on me, it was a mixture of mint and pine. I sucked in his breath, god he smell so wonderful. My gaze never moved from his as he moved so close that his lips were inches away from mine. I close my eyes and shivered, waiting for his lips.

But instead, Julian let go of me and I fell right into the cold water.

Julian laughed, his booming laugh echoing throughout the forest. "Oh my F it, Julian!" I shouted at him, still sitting in the water. I tried to stand up but slipped on the slippery rocks at the bottom of the river and fell butt first into the river, again. Julian laughed even harder and I glared at him. If looks could kill, Julian would long be dead.

"Ok, come on now, don't be such a baby. Get out of the water before you catch a cold." Julian's laughter subsided and he waved a hand at me, his sexy smile still on. I sighed at him, I can't be mad at him for long.

Then I suddenly got this idea.

I sat still and frowned. Julian looked at me, "What's wrong?" Slowly, pain showed on my face and I cringed. Julian is starting to worry, "Adele, what's wrong? Tell me!"

I moaned painfully, "Julian…I…I think my foot…"

Julian understood and he walked closer to the water, putting a foot in and reaching out to me. "Shoot, I am sorry, Adele. I'm so sorry, can you stand?" I shook my head, tears brimming; Julian stepped closer and held out both of his hand, "Come on, I will help you up."

And when I felt he was close enough, I looked at him in the eye and smiled.

Julian immediately saw it and pulled back. But too late, I had already had my hands around him and pulling him down. Julian falls into the water with a big splash and I laughed a satisfied laugh.

Julian coughed, "Geez, Adele!" I laughed and Julian with a playful growl tackles me. I laughed as I tried to dodge his grasp and he fall face flat into the water.

Julian, now his hair wet and hanging to his eyes, laughed at me as I trip and fell into the water just because I was too busy laughing at him to notice where I was going. I felt save with him, I felt as if I have known him for eternity. We were having so much fun I totally forgotten about the vampires, the stupid marriage thing, and the person I was playing with is a werewolf.

He was laughing; his bright smile so contagious but suddenly his smile stopped midway as if someone had pressed the paused button.

I too froze as I felt the hairs on my back stand. Slowly, I held my breath and turned. My instincts were always right, so was this time.

Standing there looking very angry and deathly, was the vampire.

Dominic.

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