Chapter 14
Garou waited for them to be out of sight before he turned to Max.
Lightning Max was shaking his head to it all, he regained himself shortly after but appeared confused. "How did I get here?"
Garou sighed. "You got guts, I'll give you that…" Max jumped when he took noticed of Garou before him, yet the human monster merely smirked. "You were determined, to say the least… made a mess of the lab. Impressive fire power and strength…"
Max turned and saw the damage done. He approached the large gaping hole in the wall and saw the fried equipment and damaged machinery inside. His legs began to tremble. "I… I did this…" he muttered.
"Yeah, but no. You weren't yourself, you were trying to show off your power to Alley so she would pick you as a mate." Explained Pac. "Sorry, she friend zoned you."
Max sighed and shook his head to it all. "I'm so sorry Garou…"
"Meh, I am not going to hold it against you. Guys can do stupid stuff when hormones are involved, we're been there." But smirked. "Anyway, we better get home."
Max stared at his arms, and then turned to the long, sharp scales that protruded out of his shoulders. "Is… this permanent?" he asked.
Garou looked him over, he shrugged his shoulders to it all. "Maybe?"
"Dad!" protested Hunter. "If anything they will dissipate when you calm down and this whole thing with Alley is over. It shouldn't be a forever thing… if it is, sucks to be you… OW" Hunter was punched by Draven shortly after.
"How about we get home?" Draven suggested.
Garou agreed. "I'll go on ahead, you guys get Max when he's ready." With that Garou took off, he had to get back just in case Goliath is in over his head. Luckily, as he landed, he saw Snek in the living room. When he walked in, he found Suiryu in the corner, coddling Alley.
"I appreciate the affection here, but can I please get out of this?" she begged, Suiryu only held her closer and began to purr oddly. "Dad…"
"Out of my hands sweetheart." He said. "Right now, he is ensuring you stay with him, not to mention…" he paused and smelt the air. "Your scent is changing."
"It is?!"
Snek tasted the air with his tongue and nodded. "Yep, so is his. Come to think of it, Suiryu looks oddly oily doesn't he?"
Garou nodded. "Yeah, did the same thing with Melee when we officially became a couple, body produces an oil that gets on your mate, changing not just her scent but your own, clearly indicating you are off the market. He doesn't even know he's doing that."
"Great biology lesson dad, but when can I get out of this? I can't move!" she protested.
"He'll let you go when he knows for certain that your scent has changed completely. It shouldn't take too long, until then, hang tight hon. besides, it's better than begin chased all over the city by horny monsters right?"
"Garou!" hissed Snek.
She sighed but agreed with her father. Alley tried to get herself more comfortable as Suiryu appeared to be falling asleep sitting up. With a sigh, Garou and Snek helped him to his feet but got him to Alley's room. Garou arranged it so the two could sleep comfortable. When the door closed, there was a smirk on the face of Snek. "He's going to freak out when he comes too."
"Oh yeah, big time," said Garou, but smiled wickedly.