Beautiful Creatures Series

As promised, Aurora returned at noon and again at six after she closed up for the night… and she had brought take out. Like with breakfast, they sat at the kitchen table talking and getting to know one another. Aurora answered all of the questions Katelyn had about Lycanthropes and the pack. Much of it was difficult to believe.

At seven, Darrell returned home. He walked into the kitchen, putting an end to the conversation as Aurora greeted him. “Evening, Cowboy. How was your day?”

“Uneventful. Just the way I like it,” he said, stealing a piece of fried chicken off Aurora’s plate. “What is going on here? Are you giving away all our secrets?”

“Just getting to know one another,” Aurora said. “I thought if she understood us, maybe she wouldn’t be so gung-ho to turn us it.”

“And what have you been telling her?”

“Just what little I know, given I haven’t known myself for long.”

“I see. While you ladies talk, I’m going to go shower and clean up from work,” he said, finishing the chicken and tossing the bone on the plate before heading for the washroom.

“Oh, Baby, take it off,” Aurora hooted like she was front row for Magic Mike. Even Katelyn laughed. Darrell winked at them both as he removed his shirt and threw it at Aurora before closing the door removing him from their sight. With Cowboy home, Aurora stood up. “Well, I’m going to head home. Got to go feed my beast.”

“Aren’t you going to tie me back up?” Katelyn asked as Aurora made no effort to restrain her again. She had untied Katelyn’s hands completely this time.

Aurora looked at Katelyn. “Do I need to?” She asked with a trusting smile. “Give him a chance. He’s not a bad guy,” she said, heading for the back door. “I will see you tomorrow,” and with that, Aurora was gone.

Katelyn could hear the shower running. Darrell was occupied, and Aurora was gone. Katelyn bit her bottom lip as she considered using this time to run. She might have done so, too, if she had not spent so much time talking to Aurora. Katelyn still was not sure about this Lycan thing, but she had to admit she was curious. How could a man turn into an animal? She could not leave. She had to see this with her own eyes to believe it. Katelyn decided to stay.

Ten minutes later, the door opened, and Darrell came out just wearing his jeans. He looked surprised to see Katelyn sitting there alone, unbound and not trying to flee. “Where did Aurora go?”

“She said to feed the beast.”

“And she didn’t tie you up?” Katelyn shook her head no. “And you are still here?” He sounded amazed.

“I want to see it,” she said outright.’

Darrell looked at her funny. “You want to see it? You want to see what?”

“The wolf. Aurora said you could become a wolf. Not just a half-human monster but a full wolf. Is that true?”

He took a moment to think. “Yes,” he eventually confessed.

“I want to see. Can you change, or do you need a full moon?

Darrell chuckled at her comment. “No, I don’t need a full moon. I can change at will.”

“Will you show me? Let me see the wolf.”

“I don’t know if that is such a good idea. It is not a pretty sight.”

“I don’t care. If you want me to understand why you are holding me against my will, then I want to see the wolf.”

Darrell stared at her for a long time. “If I change, you are going to run.”

“I promise I won’t. Please. I want to understand, but I need to see what you are.”

“You want to see? Ok? But you need to remember no matter what you see. It is still me. I’m not going to hurt you,” Katelyn nodded. His hands went to his jeans to

up. What are

“Taking off my pants.”

“Why?”

I don’t ruin

to be

his head. “Mortals are always such prudes. Lycan’s don’t care about nudity. I have seen everybody in this pack naked, and they have seen me naked… and nobody

do you have

any idea how much I would have to spend replacing

don’t see why

not?” He snapped, annoyed by this

have to deal with it. She would just keep her eyes on his face and try not

“You sure?”

“Yes.”

born, and… oh God, she looked down. Holly hell,

little while longer?” Katelyn looked up to see the spark of cocky mischief in his eyes

all means, yes, change.”

up here,” Katelyn laughed, and then her laughter ended abruptly when his amber eyes began to glow. Katelyn sat up a little straighter. Soon his eyes were so bright she could have been looking into the headlights of some sports car. Darrell let out an animalistic growl and bared his fangs, which

His arms and legs became animalistic. A tanned fur began to spread over his entire body. Her eyes widened in horror as she watched his jaw dislocate as his face extended, becoming wolfish. The whole horrifying transformation took only seconds, and now the most magnificent beast sat in front of her. It was the wolf from her pictures.

soft. As she petted Darrell, he leaned into her rubbing his

he did not get up. He just looked at her. Katelyn sat on the floor with him, looking into those eyes. He had told her their eyes did not change. She understood now he meant more than physically. Looking into his eyes, Katelyn could see his soul. She could see how he communicated with just a look. There was a man looking back

asked. He said nothing. Darrell simply looked at her, and she knew his answer. He

watched as the transformation reversed, and soon, the man sat face to face with her on the floor. They still held eye contact, and Katelyn was speechless. That had been the most amazing and remarkable thing she had ever seen. After

was gorgeous as a man, but when he was a wolf… there were no words. She reached for the discarded jeans

“That was amazing… horrifying, but amazing. You

he said, smiling at

wolf, you understand me, don’t

body changes, but

“But you can’t talk?”

but I was trying not

as amazing as what you are hasn’t been known to the rest of the world? How

us. As the world changed and our numbers became fewer and fewer, mankind started to forget us. Soon we became a folktale, then a myth, then an invention of

to eliminate them. She could not be a part

“Thank you.”

“On one condition.”

looked surprised. “I’m

you want my

“Like what?”

let me hang around you and the others. I want

not a science experiment. You can’t write a book about me. Why could you

remarkable animal I have ever seen, and I want… I need to know more. I have so many questions. Please, I just

pack is never going

we