DARRYL/AURIELE

Perfect Gifts

Darryl

Keys to the mustang in my hand, I was counting down the seconds till the clock struck four o clock. Normally, I'd still be working and stay for a bit to talk to some co-workers of mine. Today however though, the one time I'd checked my phone there'd been a message on it saying that there was a major problem. I hadn't needed the text to know that something or more specifically that someone was in pain. After all the times I'd left early this week though, I'd contained my urge to break out of the place and head straight to Adam's house to see what I could do to help.

Watching the clock now though, it struck four and I grabbed my coat and phone off the desk and hurriedly walked through the office and towards the parking lot. There were glares from co-workers sent towards me, most not friendly. I was a African-Chinese, smart, werewolf and most people despised that I was even here working with them on their level. Hearing what they had to say about me under their breath was unnerving and angering at the same time.

WE could always tear them apart in front of everyone else. My wolf suggested, which wasn't a bad idea except that I was supposed to be a role model and having a few bodies at my work might not be the best way to show that a werewolf was a dangerous animal and not saviors like Bran was trying to project to the public.

Fumbling with my phone as I stepped outside though I froze with terror that was coming from somewhere in the pack. Dammit, December 23, two days before Christmas and everything was starting to go down the gutter; this whole week had been full of mishaps. Almost cantering to my car, I was turning the ignition and heading down the driveway and onto the highway within no time, heading towards Adam's house. Grabbing my phone quick though, I threw it on speaker and called Auriele, my mate.

"Darryl next time you call, don't do it while you're driving." She said, a bit of her Spanish accent in her speech which meant that she was either mad at me, or that the kids in her class were becoming almost unbearable to stand. "And I haven't been to Adam's so don't ask me if I know what's going on." She added. I sighed, sometimes having a mate bond with Auriele was like being mated to a mind reader. She knew almost everything I was thinking or doing at any given time.

"I never did say that it was Adam's house." I said a little skeptical of what was really going on.

"That pest from across the pond called and said that there was some trouble at Adam's house." She growled. I sighed, I would only hope that Auriele wouldn't lose her temper and send someone or something crashing through a wall yet today. The vibe I was getting through the mate bond and edge in her voice that was coming from over the phone was scarier to me than when there was a stain in the carpet at home. Auriele hated it when there was anything that was messy.

"Well I'm heading over to Adam's now. Call you later." I then hung up the phone and threw it back onto the other seat away from me so there wouldn't be any more distractions. I did not need another speeding, seat belt, or using the phone while driving tickets, I already had more in a month then most people did in their whole lives.

Passing through Kennewick and into Finley, I took the turn off onto the road and headed towards Adam's house. Pulling into the driveway though, it looked like the whole pack was there, the thing that surprised me the most, the silver Subaru that was usually at home or with Auriele was there. What was she doing here? She had been at the school, it was around 4:30 though, she did leave at 4:00 most of the time and...

I shook my head, I was overthinking things like normal. Something still wasn't right though. The whole pack seemed to be here, but yet no one had called me! Not rushing into the house like I normally would though, I was a little uneasy. There had to be something going on if no one had called me. Opening the door and walking into the house, it was dark, not dark enough for me not see because of being a werewolf, but there were all of the scents of the different people in the pack everywhere. What is going on!

"What is going on here." I said, confused. There were a bunch of vehicles outside, but yet there was no one here inside to be seen.

All of a sudden though lights were flipped on and there was a deafing "SURPRISE" around every which way there were pack members everywhere, standing behind couches, flooding out of the hallway and some sliding down the banister.

"What is going on here!?" I yelled confused by the whole thing.

"I told you he'd forget." Warren with his drawl said.

"Forget what?!" I yelled.

Auriele stepped forward, her face fuming. "You nitwit!" She shouted. "It's out ten year wedding anniversary. How could you forget about it!" She yelled tears streaming down her face. I sent a sharp look towards Warren, but I burst out laughing.

Auriele

I felt like slapping Darryl so hard. How dare he forget about our ten year wedding anniversary! Tears going down my face, he was making me look like a complete fool! Then he started laughing! Laughing of all things. How dare he!

"Hey Warren, give me those." I looked up for a quick second catching Darryl's eye while wrenched something out of Warren's hands. "Auriele, how you think I'd forget about this is beyond me, but you know what. You might've been planning, but I knew. So now, I think these might belong to you." He said, his voice sending chills over my skin. Wiping away the tears I looked up and there was a bouquet of flowers in his hands which sent fresh tears coming out my eyes.

"I hate you Darryl Zao, I hate you so much for making me think that you forgot all about our anniversary!" I yelled, slapping him across the face. Which sent him into a little shock.

"I think I deserved that." He said after a minute. "Though, I think we can now start this wonderful party that you planned though. It's a nice touch." I sighed ad threw myself Darryl not wanting to let go of African/Chinese man that was mate and husband. He might be a pain, but I still loved him with all of my heart.

This was sorta of crappy to me at least, but at least it has Darryl and Auriele!

Now who should I do next!

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