A/N: right, this one's longer than the last, just like I promised. Hope you
like it. Please keep reviewing.
A NEW BEGINNING
Chapter 8: planning and plotting
Selene was more than a little uncomfortable when she ventured out of the room she had woken up in. each Lycan she passed watched her with unsure eyes and kept their distance.
She had woken up alone for the first time in four days. Before now, she had woken to see Michael watching her as he lay by her side. She had still been weak as her wounds continued to heal. He had only left her sleeping when he was satisfied she was strong enough to defend herself should an angry Lycan decide to take his or her revenge.
She herself had not left the small room until now. Staying in the room with her mate; watching him sleeping and stroking her fingers through his hair as he cuddled closer to her. She had never thought she would feel this way about anybody. And the strength of her feelings overwhelmed her.
She had woken expecting to see him but he hadn't been there. The bed was cold and she ached to feel his warmth, so she had ventured out in search of him. She now walked cautiously through the corridors, keeping her head lowered slightly trying not to catch the eyes of the surrounding Lycans; she was failing.
Although not one of them approached her, they all stared. Silently judging her, deciding if they should trust her or not.
"Selene! Selene!" she turned just in time as Alex came running up to her and threw his tiny arms around her legs; hugging them as tightly as he could.
She couldn't help smiling at the tiny Lycan. He reminded her so much of her nieces.
"Are you looking for Michael?" he asked, slightly out of breath as he looked up at her, still holding onto her.
She nodded. "Have you seen him?"
"Ummm, I think he's with daddy, but I'm not allowed to go see him now. He's busy" he smiled and squeezed her legs again, as he saw her glance up at an aggressive growl from a passing Lycan.
"Don't worry Selene, I'll protect you!"
She couldn't help smiling at the tiny child as he clung to her, and even though she knew he couldn't physically do as he said, she understood that his acceptance of her was keeping her from a confrontation.
***
"They will be hunting for her" Luke said plainly as he sat across from Michael.
"I know that, but she'll never be comfortable here." Michael sighed as he rubbed his forehead.
"The others will accept her in time"
"Even so, I doubt she will feel safe. There will always be one who won't accept her and I want her to be happy. I'm sorry Luke but I don't think she ever will be happy here."
Luke knew exactly what his companion was feeling; Lycans were pack animals, happier in large groups of their own kind. But Michael was not Lycan, he was different and seemed to seek a solitary place he could share with only one person; his mate.
"Ok, I'll talk to some of the pack and see if they know of a place you can go."
Michael smiled tiredly, "Thanks Luke".
The two men got to their feet and walked out of the room, they were talking quietly about Selene's recovery when they entered a large room.
Luke stopped in his tracks and smiled; Michael just looked at him, and then followed the direction of his gaze.
He too smiled as he saw Selene, sitting on the ground with Alex in her lap as they played with a kind of jigsaw puzzle in front of them. She was smiling brightly as she encouraged the small child. Both men watched for a while. Then she clapped and started laughing when Alex finished the puzzle, jumped up and started dancing before giving her a tight hug.
Selene was still laughing when Michael caught her eye. Slowly she got to her feet and watched him approach. Her smile was still bright as he leaned in and kissed her lightly.
He was amazed by how her manner was changing; everyday she seemed to be slightly more human; smiling, laughing, and clinging to him when he slept. But there was still a slight cold, hard edge about her. She had been a soldier for so long and she would always be one. Michael was exhausted; he had been up all day trying to convince Luke and some others to let him leave the den to be with Selene. Now he walked back towards their quarters with his arm around her shoulders, telling her quietly what Luke had finally agreed to.
The news seemed to brighten her.
When they were lying on their bed, his heart jumped as he felt her reach for him. Gently kissing his neck, right on the spot she had bitten him. A shiver ran through him and he gave in; turning and pulling her closer. An overwhelming sense of adoration washed over him as he proceeded to get lost in her.
***
"There's a place just outside town," one Lycan reported to Luke "it's mainly underground so it's safe from the sun"
"Good work Andy, I'll let Michael know and tomorrow we can take him. He'll want to check it out before he gets Selene there."
The small group of Lycans filed out of the room and vanished down the corridor.
Slowly, Roderick stepped out from the thick shadows near the door of the meeting room. This was too perfect, he could give the location of the place and he could deliver the vampire and her hybrid without endangering his own pack.
He grinned evilly to himself and turned back into the shadows.
Kraven would be pleased.
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A/N ooooo evil Roderick. I hate him so much lol. Hope your getting that feeling too. Please review and tell me what you think so far. Really hope you like where this is going.
A NEW BEGINNING
Chapter 8: planning and plotting
Selene was more than a little uncomfortable when she ventured out of the room she had woken up in. each Lycan she passed watched her with unsure eyes and kept their distance.
She had woken up alone for the first time in four days. Before now, she had woken to see Michael watching her as he lay by her side. She had still been weak as her wounds continued to heal. He had only left her sleeping when he was satisfied she was strong enough to defend herself should an angry Lycan decide to take his or her revenge.
She herself had not left the small room until now. Staying in the room with her mate; watching him sleeping and stroking her fingers through his hair as he cuddled closer to her. She had never thought she would feel this way about anybody. And the strength of her feelings overwhelmed her.
She had woken expecting to see him but he hadn't been there. The bed was cold and she ached to feel his warmth, so she had ventured out in search of him. She now walked cautiously through the corridors, keeping her head lowered slightly trying not to catch the eyes of the surrounding Lycans; she was failing.
Although not one of them approached her, they all stared. Silently judging her, deciding if they should trust her or not.
"Selene! Selene!" she turned just in time as Alex came running up to her and threw his tiny arms around her legs; hugging them as tightly as he could.
She couldn't help smiling at the tiny Lycan. He reminded her so much of her nieces.
"Are you looking for Michael?" he asked, slightly out of breath as he looked up at her, still holding onto her.
She nodded. "Have you seen him?"
"Ummm, I think he's with daddy, but I'm not allowed to go see him now. He's busy" he smiled and squeezed her legs again, as he saw her glance up at an aggressive growl from a passing Lycan.
"Don't worry Selene, I'll protect you!"
She couldn't help smiling at the tiny child as he clung to her, and even though she knew he couldn't physically do as he said, she understood that his acceptance of her was keeping her from a confrontation.
***
"They will be hunting for her" Luke said plainly as he sat across from Michael.
"I know that, but she'll never be comfortable here." Michael sighed as he rubbed his forehead.
"The others will accept her in time"
"Even so, I doubt she will feel safe. There will always be one who won't accept her and I want her to be happy. I'm sorry Luke but I don't think she ever will be happy here."
Luke knew exactly what his companion was feeling; Lycans were pack animals, happier in large groups of their own kind. But Michael was not Lycan, he was different and seemed to seek a solitary place he could share with only one person; his mate.
"Ok, I'll talk to some of the pack and see if they know of a place you can go."
Michael smiled tiredly, "Thanks Luke".
The two men got to their feet and walked out of the room, they were talking quietly about Selene's recovery when they entered a large room.
Luke stopped in his tracks and smiled; Michael just looked at him, and then followed the direction of his gaze.
He too smiled as he saw Selene, sitting on the ground with Alex in her lap as they played with a kind of jigsaw puzzle in front of them. She was smiling brightly as she encouraged the small child. Both men watched for a while. Then she clapped and started laughing when Alex finished the puzzle, jumped up and started dancing before giving her a tight hug.
Selene was still laughing when Michael caught her eye. Slowly she got to her feet and watched him approach. Her smile was still bright as he leaned in and kissed her lightly.
He was amazed by how her manner was changing; everyday she seemed to be slightly more human; smiling, laughing, and clinging to him when he slept. But there was still a slight cold, hard edge about her. She had been a soldier for so long and she would always be one. Michael was exhausted; he had been up all day trying to convince Luke and some others to let him leave the den to be with Selene. Now he walked back towards their quarters with his arm around her shoulders, telling her quietly what Luke had finally agreed to.
The news seemed to brighten her.
When they were lying on their bed, his heart jumped as he felt her reach for him. Gently kissing his neck, right on the spot she had bitten him. A shiver ran through him and he gave in; turning and pulling her closer. An overwhelming sense of adoration washed over him as he proceeded to get lost in her.
***
"There's a place just outside town," one Lycan reported to Luke "it's mainly underground so it's safe from the sun"
"Good work Andy, I'll let Michael know and tomorrow we can take him. He'll want to check it out before he gets Selene there."
The small group of Lycans filed out of the room and vanished down the corridor.
Slowly, Roderick stepped out from the thick shadows near the door of the meeting room. This was too perfect, he could give the location of the place and he could deliver the vampire and her hybrid without endangering his own pack.
He grinned evilly to himself and turned back into the shadows.
Kraven would be pleased.
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A/N ooooo evil Roderick. I hate him so much lol. Hope your getting that feeling too. Please review and tell me what you think so far. Really hope you like where this is going.