Thank you so much Kelly & EC Brenway! Love seeing your reviews! Inspires me to keep writing!
Kelly - It's always the small moments in fics that I love writing and people picking up them - love Elly calling Chloe babe too!
EC - It was a yes and no kinda chapter! Elly zeroing in on Chloe's distress could absolutely happen! Let's see if Elly wolfs out on the sex offender!
The Chemistry In Darkness
Chapter Forty-Three
Friday 13th December 2024
Chloe walked out of the Back Lane Bar, surprised by how quiet things were outside the bar as there was no one around. Taking a walk down by the laneway that was next to the Back Lane Bar, Chloe leant against one of the brick walls. Breathing deeply, Chloe wondered if she should've even been there spending time with her friends that evening.
Chloe remembered her husband was at home unwell from the earlier part of their evening, feeling like she should be more concerned for Pierce and calling him to check how he was going. Shrugging with the decision that Pierce was meant to be sleeping off whatever illness that had befallen him and that she should leave him be without interrupting his sleep.
What I am more worried about is that I shouldn't have come out here drinking with the girls…I should not have suggested that drinking game nor drunk so much tequila… All this pressure about trying to work out what my feelings are for Elly and hers for me…drinking was beyond a mistake.
I need to leave this be, you're with Pierce, that's not going to change no matter how Elly was looking at me from across the room. I need to leave it, I need to forget about it, I need to…vomit!
Chloe turned around, facing the wall, throwing up the contents of her own stomach on the ground.
Please tell me Pierce didn't pass on whatever he had to me and it's just me knowing I shouldn't be out here drinking like this…I should call Elly and ask her to take me home…
"Hey, gorgeous," a man called out to Chloe, interrupting her thoughts.
Chloe continued throwing up, though she didn't have anything left to throw up, she thought the sight of her doing so would be enough for him to leave her alone.
"Don't you remember me?" the man asked as he sidled up to Chloe.
Chloe leant her arm against the wall, still half leaning over it, as she turned her head to face him, disgusted as she instantly recognized him as the man from the bar whom Elly had removed his hand from being placed on her ass.
"We got interrupted back there in the bar. I was in the middle of buying you a drink and then we were gonna have a hell of a night together," the guy suggested to Chloe.
Chloe placed her left hand over her stomach, wondering if she could vomit again all over this guy to put him off and distract him until Elly came looking for her then worried how long that could take, "You've got the wrong girl for that."
"What, cause of that angry brunette you had practically hanging off your arm when she interrupted?" the guy accused.
"Not because of her, what would you know about her? Nothing. Nothing to do with her anyway. I'm married so there will be no spending the night with you. I love my husband," Chloe insisted, with a hint of hesitation in her last words.
The guy seemed genuinely confused then noticed the rings on Chloe's hand, "Really? Cause the way you and that brunette were looking at each other…figured you were about to blow me off cause you're with her."
Why would a stranger think Elly and I are together?
Chloe ignored his comments on Elly, deciding to lie to him, "I've already called my husband to come pick me up as I'm not feeling well. He's still at the party we were celebrating at that other bar down the road from here. You'd better get outta here before he gets here as he'll kick your ass."
The guy suddenly lashed out, pushing Chloe back against the wall, "Somehow I doubt that. Now, why don't you give me a kiss and maybe I'll then think about getting out of here…c'mon, love, it's just a kiss."
Chloe placed her hands against his chest trying to stop him coming any closer to her.
I should tell him, right…? If I tell him, he won't hurt me…but then I'll have to tell everyone else and I'm not ready for that…
Back inside the Back Lane Bar, Elly had been impatiently waiting for Chloe to return. Tapping her fingernails against the bar table, she stared off at the group of guys whom had harassed Chloe just minutes prior. She frowned when she saw the biggest antagonist from the group was nowhere to be found.
Where did he go? Where is Chloe?
Elly was quickly distracted by Bea and Yashvi returning from the bathroom, teasing, "Thought I wouldn't see you for like another hour or so."
Bea shrugged then looked at Yashvi lovingly, "We weren't gonna spend all night in there, Elly, especially when we have our own bed to go back to tonight."
"Think I liked it better when Yashvi was on night shift and I didn't have to know what my sister was up to with her fiancé," Elly pouted, then off the couples' look, "C'mon, you know I'm jealous about what you two have."
"You'll meet your person…when the both of you are ready," Bea insisted, with a hint of telling her sister Chloe needed to be ready too.
Before Elly could remind Bea that she knew she needed to wait for Chloe to be single before starting things with her, Yashvi piped up, "Hey, where's Chloe and our fourth round of tequilas?"
Bea shook her head at her fiancé, "At least you asked for Chloe first but I'm not sure I want another tequila just yet."
Elly glared at the group of guys across the room, still wondering where the other guy was, "That pack of morons were hassling Chloe when I got back. She couldn't get our order from the bar cause of the way they were treating her. One had his hand on her ass that I had to remove for her, she should've kicked his ass. She went outside for a few minutes to take a breather."
Don't say things like Chloe kicking his ass cause Chloe doesn't want anyone to know she could, yet she would if she had to…
"Which moron was doing that to Chloe?" Bea asked angrily.
"Babe, calm down, don't go antagonize them. I'm sure they got the hint to leave women alone," Yashvi insisted.
"The moron isn't there anymore…I didn't see where he went. Maybe he went to the bathroom or…Chloe should've been back by now…" Elly replied.
"He didn't go outside for a breather of his own, did he?" Yashvi asked with concern.
Elly stood up taller at the suggestion, in fear of it being true, "I'm going to check on Chloe."
"We'll all go to check on her," Bea proposed, "Besides, it's best to have a cop with you in case anyone needs arresting."
Elly shook her head, "I'm sure it's nothing…Chloe's just taking her time…checking in on Pierce or something and the guy is…nowhere near her. I'll check on her, you two stay here."
Before Bea could argue further, Elly had swiftly left them behind at the table, rushing out of the club.
Bea glanced at Yashvi in concern, believing that Chloe was perfectly fine, she was more worried her sister was already getting too invested in Chloe's life and would only end up getting hurt.
As soon as Elly was outside the bar, the quietness of no one around unnerved her, she trained her ears to concentrate on any sounds, hoping to hear Chloe's voice. Even if it was Chloe calling Pierce to check he was okay at home, resting up.
Elly soon heard the sound of voices down the alley lane next to the Back Lane Bar and hurried after them. Elly froze at the end of the lane, seeing Chloe standing with her back against the wall and the guy who had tried it on with her was leaning over her, trying to kiss her.
Ugh, Chloe, kick his ass! This is not what Chloe needs…
Elly took several steps forward down the alley, her heart beating rapidly at the sight of her mate being threatened, then froze once more.
Okay…THIS is not what Chloe needs…it's not what I need either…
Elly stood frozen at the end of the alley, staring at Chloe's fearful look on her face as the guy towered over her, then down at her hand as she watched it transform into a claw.
THIS is not what either of us need right now…I can't lose control…I can't…you can't get angry over Chloe being threatened…Chloe can kick this guy's ass on her own with her martial arts…she doesn't need you protecting her… Chloe doesn't need to see that you're a monster…Chloe doesn't need you to tear apart the guy and kill him because he can't take 'no' for an answer…Chloe will never forgive you if you do… You can't change…it's not the full moon cycle…if you change into a werewolf now then you'll shift into your pure wolf form…you don't have control or remember what happens…it'll be like Finn all over again…I'll kill this guy…then I could risk killing Chloe cause I won't know it's her…my mate…I can't change…
Elly watched with horror as her hand continued shifting, her claws getting sharper, then looked up at Chloe again as she saw the guy grab her by the shoulders and shove her against the wall.
What's wrong, Chloe? You have a black belt in martial arts…kick his ass…so I don't turn into a wolf and kill him for you then…turn on you…
Elly growled to herself as she watched the guy press his lips to Chloe's as Chloe punched her fists against his shoulders, trying to push him off of her. Elly could hear Chloe's heart beat racing in fear as the guy continued kissing her.
Damn it, Chlo, please don't let me lose control and kill again…this guy or Chloe…just knock the guy out…or scare the living daylights out of him…but then I'll terrify Chloe too…just don't kill either of them…don't hurt Chloe…
Elly spent the briefest of seconds looking down at her dress.
I liked this dress…if I change then I'm…gonna have an awkward time getting home naked…or explaining to the girls why I lost my dress and ended up naked…
As Elly felt her legs begin to shift, watching the guy continue pushing himself onto Chloe, she eventually gave into her anger she felt over needing to protect her mate. Using her right hand, the one that hadn't shifted into a claw, Elly undid the zip on the back of her dress. Grateful that the dress was strapless at the shoulders, she slipped out of the dress and using her unclawed hand, threw the dress to the floor in the shadows. Her shoes quickly followed.
Without bothering to enjoy the cool breeze against her naked body, except for her panties, Elly gave into her desire to shift into her true wolf formation.
Within a moment, WolfElly stood 2 meters tall on her hind legs, her claws by her side with nails sharp enough to tear a human being in two. WolfElly sniffed the air before staring at the pair in front of her and launching herself towards them. Her mind not that of Elly's who knew not to hurt Chloe or tear either human apart.
Without knowing the danger approaching them, Chloe finally lifted her leg and kneed the guy in the crotch. As he broke the kiss that he'd planted on her, Chloe wound her arm back to smack him across the jaw but was surprised when he instead lashed out at her first, smacking her in the face and knocking her to the ground. Chloe's head hit the pavement and she was soon unconscious.
The guy was about to lean over her, working himself up to hurt Chloe even more, but he overheard a noise behind him. He quickly screamed when he found himself confronted by a terrifying werewolf.
WolfElly stood over him, roaring over him, as Chloe continued laying on the pavement next to them unconscious. Without another word, the guy ran for it in the opposite direction, nearly tripping over his own feet but managing to run down the end of the laneway before turning down one of the other streets, not slowing down as he ran ten blocks without looking behind him to realize the wolf wasn't chasing him.
WolfElly instead had stayed in the laneway, hovering over the unconscious woman.
WolfElly stared down at the woman, feeling an immediate confliction to her, not understanding why, and yet also felt incredibly hungry…
Next time - Oh dear! Will Chloe become wolf food or will someone come to her rescue against WolfElly?