Chapter 21

Six AM in the morning and the fragrant smell of coffee woke the sleeping new wife. Her eyes barely adjusted to the light cmoing from outside the blind, Mayura crept down the hall towards the kitchen.

Looking up from where he sat at the table, Rajan smiled," I didn't wake you...did I?"

An exasperated groan was all he recieved from his wife as she tried to rub the sleep from her eyes," I thought you didn't have to go to work so early today...?"

" Ah...that's how it was supposed to be, Angel, but I had to re-schedule it until next week."

Bridging the distance between them, Mayura gave a pouty whine, attempting the guilt trick thay usually worked so well. Yet when he refused to reply she sighed and sat across his lap, resting her head against her husband's shoulder." You're so stubborn sometimes..."

Rajan gave a playful growl, lifting her chin so that he could kiss her on the lips," I might be 'persuaded' otherwise..."

A hint of mischief sparkled in the wolf's eyes," Oh...is that so? Well then...how shall I seduce—I mean, 'persuade you to stay home a little while longer..? The tiger knew full well she was aware of what she had to do, but it caused him to flash her a roguish smile. Mayura loosened his tie and innocently nibbled his lower lips." Won't you come to bed for a short while more? I'll be right behind you...the whole way there..."

Rubbing his chin, the tiger tried to seem as though he were considering it," I don't know...I am a busy man after all. You'll have to try a great deal harder..."

" Oh," screetched Mayura." You are so smug—fine then, if you won't come willingly I'll have to tie you up and drag you to bed! And there terrible 'things' will ensue!"

Throroughly inticed Rajan began to kiss the long curve of his wife's neck," Do tempt me further Angel...I think your threats are working...you don't realize just how aflame I am..."

With a seductive grin she arched a brow," Don't I? Darling...I know full well how 'aflamed' you are..."

" You only know half..." her husband murmured against her throat." Only half..."

As she began to kiss Rajan the phone rang, raging at how people always called at the most inopportune times. Putting the reciever to her ear someone that worked with her husband asked why he wasn't there yet when the meeting was about to start in a few minutes. With a growl of her own Mayura glowered at Rajan then replied," I'm sorry but Rajan has had a previous engagement for quite some time now and he'll get there when he gets there."

Stunned by the way his little angel handled the situation he tsked," Darling...my job—"

" Comes second..." Mayura muttered, walking over and taking Rajan's hand, all but dragging him towards the room." Today...until you are absolutely forced to go back to work...you'll be here with me."

" Mayura—"

Anything else he'd wanted to say was lost when she wrapped her hands around his neck and brought his lips down on hers." Please darling...?"

What else was he to say... but yes...to something so sweet, to something he owed his freedom and happiness to. Not just something but the one person that completed him like no other could—his Angel...his wife...and his eternal soulmate." Mayura...I love you more than you'll ever know..."

Over looking the run down streets of the back alley in London was a sight to behold, thieves galore and plots of evil. A young man with the face of a human and the ears and tail of a wolf stood on the outskirts of the city, trying to beat the hatred plaguing his soul.

" 'Ey, boss!" called a pick-pocket, running towards the man with blue eyes." 'Ey killed 'em, 'ey killed 'em! 'Er and th' tiger!"

His complexion paled," W-what...?"

The boy was jumping, throwing his arms around, while explainin in further detail," 'At sis' o'yers, killed 'em! 'Eh killed Lucray! One o'yer men station'd in Paris saw it!"

The hatred, however the thick the line had been, snapped," Order th' men tofind th' strongest and find O'Kruass! We're headin' out to a family reunion...o'sorts. Well...what are you waitin' for—move! Now!" Watching as his eager follower disappeared do follow out his orders the wolf's heart further battled the cravings that would overthrow his heart." You'll know no peace, sis'...no mercy or joy—that bein'...when I fin' you."

Awww...happy love at last...or you'd think so right? Yep..I just let this guy steal the spot light for no reason at allgoing on the way I would around my sister he's got no purpose except to be there. Yep...okay, okay so he had a BIG purpose in the next story. That's right! I said the next story! Strange Love's Strange Test will continue a year after the first—I have a whole host of new characters to introduce and of course the bab—er...um! Oh shoot...you knew it was gonna happen!pointing to the whole crowd of on lookers, while the men in white come to take me away Shoo, shoo! Back off!

clears throat Moment of relapse...doctor said it wouldn't happen again.hear someone in the background laughing their butt off(my sister) while I'm writing this authors note Grrr...I'm sane! I'm perfectly sane!

Sister:grabs older sister(me) Come on Janko...we're off to see Mr. Mysterious again...terrified of me and my outbursts for the last tiem

Personally we're both pretty crazy!gets whapped in the head with a giant People Beater Stick ...xx

Sister: ¬,¬ « innocent, you-know-I'm-gonna-get-away-with-it face

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