Chapter 7

Quickly she made her way out of the water and grabbed her clothes and hastily put them on. It was a struggle with her wet skin and her clothes stuck to her like a second skin. It happened during her quick rush. Her leg brushed against a sharp stone. She was just putting her sneakers on. Pain stung her ankle and she let out a little yelp, tugging the shoe on, nevertheless. Divina raised her eyes up just in time to see Melissa’s property staring at her. She had to admit, he was good looking in a bad boy kind of way. Bad boys were not on the cards now for Divina. 

“Am very sorry for . . .” his voice sounded raspy, and Divina couldn’t help but bite her lower lip.

“I didn’t see you coming,” she whispered, as she tried to scramble for words.

“Erm I, I just came from that angle, it’s very possible you wouldn’t see me coming.” He replied. 

Divina could now understand why Melissa’s property was all Melissa could think of at the party. He was quite cool and hot when close. He wore a pendant which Divina thought was for something more than ornamental use. Scenes from her first dream found its way to her mind. She had seen that pedant. Twisted it around in her fingers before pulling him closer by it. Her cheeks flushed at the images flashing in her mind. 

Easily she was distracted and the pendent vanished from her thoughts. The way his muscles rippled under his white t-shirt, made her weak at the knees. Her hot sensual dream, it played like a movie in her mind. Gulping she tore her eyes away from his body completely aware of the blush that had reddened her cheeks. 

“What are you doing here?” She asked defensively. Annoyed from the fact that he had interrupted her refreshing swim and embarrassed by the feeling of desire/lust running through her she had snapped at him. 

“Just getting some fresh air in the woods, are you alright?” he seemed concerned.

“I am Divina, ”

“I know, Kane Steel,” he sounded standoffish like he didn’t really want to give her his name but did anyway just to be polite. The stinging sensation at her ankle was building up. 

Divina bent down to nurse her wound; it wasn’t a brutal injury, but the pain had lasted longer than it should. It stung like crazy as the wind blow on the open wound. 

“Hey! You got to help me home. I don’t think I can walk perfectly” Divina didn’t receive any response. She looked up and just as Kane Steel had appeared he had disappeared. Just as she had thought what a complete jerk. 




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Kane Steel got home as soon as he could. He needed to get away from her. That girl was driving him crazy. The town all thought, except the vampire clan and other Lycans, his father had just bought the cursed mansion which was in the middle of the woods. 

But the truth was that he had bought the mansion and the person referred to as Kane’s father was his nephew. He couldn’t have normal folks wondering why someone who looked so young would have the funds to purchase such a home.

He walked into the hallway in a swift pace, Kane hadn’t taken more than a few dozen steps when he scented another Lycan. 

It should never happen, Lycan’s are rare breed, and they keep a long distance from each other. Two Lycan’s within twenty miles could only lead to a battle of supremacy. But this asshole was a Lycan in his territory. 

“Come on, your son of a bitch” Kane shouted. This asshole had some cheek letting himself into his home. Being on his territory was one thing, but to waltz into his home was another.

Anger welled inside him along with the instinct to fight and protect his territory. 

He flexed his hands at his sides, his weight balanced on the two balls of his feet, ready for a fight. Then Kane saw it come around the corner at the far end of the hall with a raucous snarl. In split seconds, he launched himself forward with a massive swipe which would have taken Kane’s throat and a part of him if he hadn’t dived and rolled. 

The fight between a Lycan and another Lycan wasn’t to death because they could not kill each other except if they possessed the wrathvamp- the enchanted sword which could kill any mythical creature with the smallest cut, it was until one surrendered. Even the chopping off one’s head did not work. The body would search for the head, coming known as zombies. It was a curse of their kind. To live eternity as a beast, he got to his feet in one swift move. Kane took quick steps backward this Lycan was a saber wielder. He was almost six feet tall, bold, and built like a WWE superstar. He looked juiced up, hungry for blood. Which he couldn’t get, Kane had to think fast. That bastard could turn around and bite him. 

A bite from another Lycan was serious. He would be crippled in pain for days and become delirious with a high fever. 

Most Lycans were horrible looking it was a curse that had been placed on his kind, somehow his pack had escaped that fate. Some had said it was the fact that his father was the alpha of all alphas’ that had saved them. Kane wasn’t sure why. His father wasn’t exactly the caring type. 

He transformed into his animal form, his fangs and claws rising like the moon in the night. Then his opponent switched the saber in his hand to the other hand while he prepared his left hand into a meaty fist. He swung a blow at Kane with much more speed than Kane expected. The punch landed on Kane’s jaw; it should have sent him to the floor if he hadn’t crashed into the wall. He heard the crack of plaster and anger surged through him from the damage caused. This was his home. His place of sanctuary. 

The crash kept him on his feet although he hurt his head badly. Good move, it’s time to end this shit. The evil beast who was having the upper hand started to grin, he thought this would be easy for him.

Kane brought his left leg around swiftly and knocked the knife from his hand and nailed the beast in the ribs with a formidable sidekick. The Lycan quickly recovered and drove his shoulder into Kane’s middle completely knocking the wind out of his lungs. Both Lycans hit the floor with a crunching thud, each grappling for the upper hand, landing punches which would have killed a human in an instant. The bastard must have been bigger, but Kane had enough experience and speed. In seconds Kane had the other Lycan pinned face down on the floor. Kane trapped his neck in his hands and squeezed it with all his strength. The deadly beast continued to struggle but he couldn’t last more than fifty heartbeats.