Chapter 17 ( Putting on my big girl panties.)

**Laura’s POV**

As soon as I sat down at my kitchen table I instantly felt like I was some kind of crazy coward. I really didn’t know why I felt like my life was in danger but that is exactly how I felt. Well, if I am honest I was horny as hell, almost beyond reason.
I have never been in that kind of state before, if I wouldn’t have given in to my fear, I would still probably be in that elevator screaming my head off, only for very different reasons. What the hell was all that anyway?
How did he become the man in my dreams? There is just too much detail for it to be a coincidence. There is no way that it can be the same guy and yet he is the exact guy. Right down to his scent and those brilliant blue eyes.
I cannot believe how slutty I was either, I was practically wearing him. He did seem to be just in as much out of control as I was; so there is at least that. How many first meetings with your new boss end this way.
It doesn’t matter I am not getting into another relationship again, as I stared out the window it dawned on me, he talked like he knew exactly what was going on. Did he drug me or something?
I was so confused, I was crying angry tears, I decided it was best to just take a long hot shower and get comfortable, try not to think on it too deeply for a little while. I have a feeling that I will be dealing with a lot of strange stuff in the future.
Oh, god what do I do? I basically got all hot and heavy with my boss, whom I just met in an elevator and then I ran off like a mouse hunted by a hawk. I go over to my fridge and pull out my bottle of wine and pour myself a big glass.
I remembered that Susan was coming over for dinner tonight, I hope she is down for some take out; don’t think cooking is going to be a strong suit for me tonight. I can’t wait to see the look on Susan’s face when I tell her everything that has happened.
Taking a deep breath I calm myself down, there is something here that I am not seeing or some knowledge that I don’t have. Mr. Jenson seem to have known; he didn’t seem surprised at all by what was going on between us. I am going to have to put on my big girl panties and confront Mr. Jenson about all this, he owes me an explanation.
I took my cell phone out of my purse; there were five missed calls and a text message all from Mr. Jenson. I didn’t open the text message, feeling a little defiant. Well, I have his cell number now anyway, I am not going to respond to anything though, till after I have spoken with Susan.
Perhaps her levelheaded advice will help me sort through some of the chaos going on inside my head. I am done living my life by others dictates, No more, Never again.

**Susan’s POV**

I got home just in time to answer my cell phone, It was my friend Judy. She informed me that Laura ran out of the hospital like she was on fire, Mr. Jenson was close on her heels but she got away, took off like a bat out of hell in her car heading for the unknown.
Shit, I had hoped that that stupid wolf would control his nature; at least long for Laura to adjust to her new life. He couldn’t hold himself in check, I understand but Laura is human and she isn’t going to understand any of it, top it off with the fact that she is coming out of a bad relationship and it is the perfect storm.
Well, it looks like the cat is going to be out of the bag literally tonight, I need a run. In an instant by cat Alethea took over and we were off into the woods. We are both angry over what has happened…
***“I would like to rip that Alpha wolf a new one.”
“Me to, Ale, but it won’t help anything now. We are friends with Laura and she needs us to help her through all the bullshit that is coming her way. We will protect her in any decision she makes; even if it means we have to take on a pack of wolves to do it.”
“You know that I am down for that, Sue, get some of this anger that has been festering inside me for a while now. Know one knows who we truly are and what we have gone through or what had to do. A pack of wolves aren’t going to be nothing at all.”***
With that we both ran off into the forest; hoping from tree branches and along the forest floor, letting out the anger and calming our spirits down. When we finally came to our back door, we shifted again and walking inside I noticed the time it was 6:15 pm just enough time to get dressed and get to Laura’s house.
When I pulled up behind her car in the driveway; I noticed that the house was completely dark, not a light on anywhere, that is not a good sign. I was about to knock when the door swung open, revealing a very tired looking Laura.
*“Are you alright Laura?”
“Come on in Sue, I hope you don’t mind pizza I have one on its way, sorry but I just didn’t feel like cooking tonight.”
“That is fine I happen to love pizza, Judy called me and said that you ran out of the hospital in a hurry. Want to talk about it?”
“There are many things I need to talk about, it is going to be a long story though.”
“I am not going anywhere sweetie; I can see you need a friend right now and I happen to be just that, so pour me a glass of that wine you are drinking and get started with your story.”*
It was a long story, after hearing about how she came to be in this city and then to all the dreams she was having, along with her ex trying to get her to come back. Her brother’s visit and then all that happened today at the hospital. It was no wonder that she was looking like she was, almost like a deer caught in the headlights.
The Pizza came halfway through her story and between her talking it all out and having something to eat, she started to look better and I became less worried. It could just be the fact that she was trying to deal with all this by herself.
Hearing what her ex and family had done to her really pissed me off, perhaps I should pay this Devin guy a little visit. I will keep that as an option should continue on the course he is plotting.
What was that stupid wolf thinking, she is human all those bonding dreams would confuse her, no wonder she felt like she was going crazy. I would to if I was in her shoes, I am not sure how I am going to approach this; since that wolf messed this all up I don’t see any other way around it.
*“Laura, I don’t know of any easy way to say this or to show you for that matter. It is going to shock you, do not be afraid I would never harm you. Please keep an open mind and also I can assure that it is all real you are not going crazy.”
“I can keep an open mind Sue, I have to say though you are scaring me just a little right now with they way you worded all that. I promise though not to freak out on you, will that do?”*
*“That is all I can ask of you, now what I am about to do is going to seem strange, the best advice I can give you is to sit there and be calm. I am about to introduce you to Alethea.”*
Just as I was about to strip down and shift, a very loud knock came from her back door.