Chapter 17 - The unveiling

***Callums pov***

I feel her tense up, she doesn’t say anything. She looks up at me and back at the wolf. He is a little taller than her so I tell him to lie down through the link and he does.
He is lying in front of her, head up and ears perked.
She follows his moves and I feel her relax under my hands. She takes a step forward against Reece and reach her hand out against his nose. He sniffs and lick her hand, showing her he’s no threat. I hear her giggle as she fully lets her guard down.
She bends down and start scratching him and stroking his fur. As much as I love the view of her bending over before me I feel a string of jealousy seeing her give Reece that much attention. She stands up, going around him, still stroking him.
“God, you are big! And so soft, and beautiful, yes you are, yes you are! A beautiful boy!” She’s cooing, goofing and scratching him.
Reece is barking out laughter through the link
“Any time you need my help Alpha, Ill be at your service” He laughs again as he sees my face. Then he turns over and let her rub his belly and I had enough.
“Reece, stand up” I say. Beacon is ready to shift to kick his ass and he can sense it, so he immediately stands up.
Hope backs away and come to my side.
“Shift” I say and Reece whines knowing he will be naked, but do as I command.
A few seconds of popping noise and he stands in front of us, in his birthday suit, cover himself with his hands.
“Hi, Hope is it? I’m Reece, the pack’s beta, its nice to meet you! I would totally shake your hand, but..” he gives her a playful smile. “Oh well, gotta go, things to do, clothes to find, the usual. But thanks for the belly rub, best one ever!” He laughs and run in to the packhouse. She says nothing, doesn’t move.
“Hope?” I say and take her face in my hands. “Are you ok?” I ask, drawing circles on her cheeks with my thumbs.
A nervous giggle left her lips, but it didn’t reach her eyes.
“Did I just give that naked man a belly rub?” She asks, her voice trembling and her eyes rapidly blinking.
“No, you gave his wolf a belly rub. His wolfs name is Chase. I answer her.
“Is it cold? I’m freezing” she says, her eyes still locked on the doors were Reece had disappeared in to the house, and I can feel her shaking. Shit! Is she going in to shock?
“Hope, look at me.” Her green eyes confused. “You are a little shocked. We are going to go back upstairs ok? She just nods a little, so I put my hand on the small of her back, reassuring her she is safe, but she doesn’t move. She’s frozen to the spot, still trembling.
“Hey..can I carry you?” I try.
A small nod again and a satisfied howl from Beacon
I pick her up, bridal style, and move to the main doors. She is tense and as soon we step in side her head is turning and her eyes flickering around, looking either for the red wolf or the naked man.
“Its ok Hope, there is nothing to be afraid of”. I talk with a calm and low voice, trying to get her to relax while I slowly climb the stairs.
I open a link to Greta, telling her to bring something warm to drink while sending her some pictures of what just happened.
We enter my room and with her still in my arms, I grab the blanket from the bed and walk over to the couch. I try to bend to put her down but she wont have it.
Her hand is grabbing on to the collar of my shirt and she’s pressing her body to mine to stay in my arms, using me as a lifeline, so I turn around and sit down, with her in my lap, pulling the blanket over us. Not that I'm complaining.

A small knock on the door and Greta walks in. She places a tray on the coffee table and looks at Hope with compassion in her eyes. I give her a nod and a wink to thank her before she returned out the door, closing it behind her.

I reach for one of the mugs on the tray. It’s hot chocolate and I can feel the aroma of dark rum. Good choice Greta. I think to myself, knowing I can always count on her.

“Drink this, you’ll feel better,” I say to Hope while stoking her back.
She lets go of my collar and takes the mug in her hands. She tastes it with a little sip, then a couple more before she rest her head against my shoulder. I feel her start to relax and I keep stroking her back and play with strands of her hair flowing down over my hands. I could stay like this forever.
She tilts her head a little and I feel her nose against my neck as she inhales.
One of her hands leave the mug and grabs my collar again, and she inhales deeper.
Fuck! Is she sniffing me? She is! What do I do? Shit, this is not the time! Down boy! I think to myself as I feel my cock stir in my pants. I hold my breath, trying to think about anything else.
“You smell good,” she whispers, her hot breath against my skin.
“Thanks, eh.., I really need to go to the bathroom. Can I put you down? Are you ok by yourself for a minute?” I say while I move away from her.
“Sure, sorry” she answer, a slight frown on her eyebrows and an embarrassed look on her face.
I walk as calmly as I can in to the bathroom and close the door. I let out a breath I did not know I was holding and turn the cold water on at the sink. I unzip my pants and soak my cock and balls in the cold water. “ Beacon, can you please help me out a little? This is not the time!” I say to my wolf, looking at myself in the mirror. I see a shadow in my eyes and I feel myself relax enough to risk going out to Hope again.
She is standing by the window, sipping her chocolate, turning when she hears me.
“I’m really sorry Callum, I’m usual not..like that..I didn`t mean to make you uncomfortable” she apologized.
“Its ok, you didn`t..and I’m not.. Its a wolf thing..hard to explain” I scratch my head and give her a reassuring smile.
“Will you try? Explain I mean. This whole werewolf thing. I’m having a hard time believing I’m awake.” She asks
“I can try, I answer everything you ask but, Its a bigger picture to all of this and I would like you to meet a woman, her name is Zandra. She is a witch. She has the answers you need.” I say
“A witch? Of course she is, why not, because obviously, witches are a real thing.” She nods and lets out a small laugh. I watch her for a few seconds, making sure she’s not going back in to shock.
“Ask away!” I say and sit back on the couch.
For a couple of hours, I was answering her questions while watching her walking around the room.
Was I born this way or was I bitten? Born ok. Was I born a human or did I come out as a little fur ball? Did my mother give birth to several pups at the time or only one?
Was it magic or science? Am I immortal? Does silver hurt me? Do I hunt and kill bunnies? Do I have a pack of she wolves or am I a monogamist? Do I pee on bushes to mark my territory? I laugh hard at that one.
“No! I do not pee on bushes unless I have to relive myself outdoors!” I’m not some animal.”I wipe my tears from laughing.
“Ok, sorry.. You said your friends name was Reece?
“Yes, Reece is my friend and he is also the beta of this pack. My second in command”
“Uh hu..but then you called him Chase?”
“Yes, Chase is Reeces wolf”
“How do you mean?
“Well, its like this. We are born as humans, well, not really humans, we are stronger, faster and our senses are more..developed, better. When we come of age, the wolfside in us awakens, its like having two minds. You are you but you can feel your wolf as a separate being inside you. Sometimes the wolf takes over without your consent. Sometimes you have arguments with your wolf but most of the times you are on the same page. We name our wolfs when they have shown the pack their personality.”
I try to explain to her, but its hard.
“So, what’s the name of your wolf?” She ask
“He’s name is Beacon”
“Is it because you are a light to your pack? Showing them the way?”
“Something like that” I smile at her, admiring her enthusiasm.
“Can I meet him? See him?..You know what I mean.”
Beacon howls in my head, about to rip my clothes to shreds.
“You want to meet him? Like right now?” I ask and look around the room.
“Yes! Can I? Can you shift in here? I promise to not freak out again” She is smiling so big and her eyes are glowing with anticipation.
“I guess, he is quiet big so we have to move a few things..” She is moving the coffee table and the armchairs before I have time to say anything else. I chuckle and stand up.
“Does this mean I get a belly rub? I laugh as she throws a pillow at me.
I remove my shirt and my pants, leaving my boxers on and then I turn a round. She is watching me, her eyes wanders up and down my body. She licks her lips and swallow.
“Changed your mind?” I ask and smirk at her
“Hrmm, no!..Eh..go on! Let the beast out!” Her face is so red, its so adorable and I can’t help myself. I walk up to her, take her face in my hands and give her a small peck on the lips before backing away.
“Behave yourself Beacon!” I say out loud before letting him take over.

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*Author Note: Thank you for reading!
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