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.”

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

What

“Taking off my pants.”

“Why?”

I don’t

be naked

his head. “Mortals are always such prudes. Lycan’s don’t care about nudity. I have seen

have to be

you have any idea how much I would have

see

want to see it or not?” He snapped, annoyed by

naked, then she would have to deal with it. She would just

“You sure?”

“Yes.”

now stood in front of her naked as the day he was born, and… oh God, she looked down. Holly hell, a heated grin curved her lips. Darrell

“Do you still want me to change, or would you prefer I stand here a little while longer?” Katelyn looked up to see the

all means, yes, change.”

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

gasped and slid her chair back against the wall when she started to hear his bones crack and break as his body reconfigured itself. He hit the floor on all fours as his spine elongated, and he sprouted a tail. 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. He was massive up close.

was soft. As she petted Darrell, he leaned into her rubbing his head against her arm just like a dog might. She ran her hand down his back, and the wolf laid down, squirmed a little and then rolled onto his back with his belly exposed as he looked at her with his tongue out. Katelyn giggled and rubbed his belly. It was

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

looked at her, and she knew his answer. He could

with her on the floor. They still held eye contact, and Katelyn was

She reached for the discarded jeans next to her and handed them to Darrell. He stood up, yanking

was amazing… horrifying, but amazing. You are

he said, smiling at

you are the wolf,

The body changes, but the

“But you can’t talk?”

trying not to

as what you are hasn’t been known

folktale, then a myth, then an invention of Hollywood. We decided that not existing was the best way to exist. So technically… we don’t exist, and we want to keep it

they would band together to eliminate them. She

“Thank you.”

“On one condition.”

surprised. “I’m sorry,

a request. If you want my silence, you have to grant

“Like what?”

you and the others.

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

a career off of watching it. You are the most remarkable animal I have ever seen, and

never going to

can’t we lie