Big Bad Wolfie

Maria's POV

The first thing that I noticed was the splitting headache.

What the h3ll?

I went to move my hand to rub away the pain but my arms felt so heavy. I groaned. What the freak is going on?

"Maria?" I heard a fuzzy voice call. But even through the fog, I knew it was him.

I went to respond to him, because opening my eyes feels like far too much work, but he hushed me when he felt me stir. "You're alright," his foggy voice soothed.

As my senses started slowly coming back, I noticed I was moving, and by the smell of it, I'm wrapped up tight to Wolfie's chest. I powered through my headache and thought about where we're going or where we're coming from.

Or why I've got this heavenly and slightly metallic taste in my mouth.

I'm definitely tasting Wolfie right now.

But why? Why am I drinking his blood?

. . . Blood.

I suddenly remember that very thing steadily flowing out of me.

Oh. . . Now I remember where we're coming from.

And I've got to get back.

I forced my eyes open and ignored how my headache flared painfully.

I was met with Wolfie's beautiful face and gray eyes looking back at me. They flashed gold for a second and I realized it was his wolf coming to the surface to say hi.

I couldn't help the smile that came to my face at the sight of him.

My eyes widened a bit when I noticed his wrist attached to my mouth. That's where the truly heavenly taste is coming from.

I really don't want to. I really really don't want to, but I reach up and push his hand away while shaking my head. "I'm okay now," I smiled. "Thanks though," I said, ignoring again how talking makes my headache grow.

He shook his head and tried to make me drink more. "No, you need blood," he protested.

I snorted, "So do you." I guided his wrist farther away.

He shook his head once again, "I'm fine Maria, you've only been out around half an hour and I feel great." He didn't even let me get a word in before he shoved his addicting blood back into my mouth. I intended to protest further, but the taste and feeling of it flowing down my throat put me on a high I can't bring myself to give up.

I settled for analyzing his handsome face and making sure his olive skin wasn't paler than usual or that he wasn't sweating profusely or anything. When everything checked out, I closed my eyes and got to thinking.

No matter how blissful it is in his arms, or how much thinking makes my head hurt, I have to go back for them.

They're my family, just as much as Wolfie is.

The others aren't coming with me. They've made it clear they don't want to and I'm not going to force them into a dangerous situation. The only problem is keeping them from stopping me.

The sudden chill in the air momentarily distracted me as I slightly shivered.

closer to his chest. My cheek grazed

I not notice when I

and kept my eyes clamped shut. I can't have that

skin on my cheek, and looking at him shirtless. That's a scene

myself indulge a little and gently rubbed my cheek against

But, sadly, there are important things

how will I escape from this heaven and avoid getting stopped

like a good place to set

Oh, well that

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I bided my time and waited for everyone

since we slept last night too, and we can usually go a couple days without sleep, but I guess it makes sense. Everyone sustained some injuries.

volunteered to keep watch

at this, I won't

I cleared my throat and tried to

I tried to convince myself.

"Um. . ." I started softly, careful

"Yes, Love?"

My breath

give me the strength to do

up, but his light hand on

"No, don't try to get up," he

me hate

chosen now to act like you

a sitting position. My stomach clenching and my teeth gritted at

D@mn hybrids.

Wolfie must have seen my discomfort. "See, you should be laying down," he said as he was about to push me

in my hands. My thumb grazed against the light stubble there as a result of living in the forest for days. "Jason. . ." I mumbled and trailed

I know what I wanna do,

seems to be

I leaned in, and I kissed

warmth in my belly from it overpowered

cupping his face and pulling him infinitely

hands to run them through my

I held in a sigh. This is

out of air, he pulled away and

My heart

my eyes quicker than

my instincts and him.

And snapped

I felt like throwing up in that

he'll be fine, he'll be fine, I

What if hybrids come during the night and attack them while

They won't!

I stumbled away, still without opening my

fine, he'll be fine,