Chapter 32

JAKE

I knew that when I walk into this forest that I will encounter the big black wolf. But I never thought that he will attack me. This tells me that he knows exactly who I am. As I change into my wolf form and start to fight with him, I realized that I am much stronger than what I thought I was.

I have hunted a few deers and rabbits but never had I had a fight with another wolf. While we roll around on the ground, I can hear that he is talking to me.

"I have warned you not to come into my territory!"

I get the upper hand as my teeth sink into his neck. Then I say to him.

"I just want some answers and then I will leave"

Unexpectedly, I lose my grip and he sinks his teeth into my back. It hurts like hell but I quickly shake him off. He falls to the ground but quickly stands up. We stare each other down. Then he says.

"I am not your personal trainer. I need you to leave my territory!"

"I just want to know a few things. I am not from this country. I have no plans to take your territory!"

We walk in circles while we are staring each other down. I can feel that he is a very stubborn man and that he is a loner, which comes as a surprise to me because usually, you are in a pack.

"Come on, just a few questions and I will be gone"

I see him taking a seat but it is clear that he does not trust me enough to be in his human form.

"Okay, you have five questions"

I sit down across from him and then I take a breath. I can feel his bite marks in my back but I am not here to focus on my pain right now.

"I just want to know how do I turn into a wolf?"

"You really are new to being a werewolf, aren't you?"

"Yes, I have not become a werewolf by choice but by a curse. So, please help me"

I can see that I am softening him up and then he says.

"It is the same way that you turn back to human. You just need to focus on being a wolf. There are also other factors like getting very angry or overly excited but you should be able to control it if you focus on your human form. The best advice that I can give you is to get away from the situation that causes you to turn"

"Thank you so much. You really have helped me. Then I also want to know, is there a way for me to not be a werewolf anymore?"

"I am sorry my friend but that is something you are stuck with the rest of your life"

I can hear the sadness in his voice and I understand that something must have happened to him and that is why he is alone.

"I have also heard that you are supposed to be a part of a pack. Is that true for every wolf?"

"Since you are a newborn, as we call it, you will find your destiny eventually. The pack will find you"

"Thank you so much. I just need one more answer and then I will go and never come back"

I am sure I almost saw some sort of sadness because I think he is alone.

"I just want to know, I have smelled a specific scent that I hate. I have no idea what it is but I did know that I hate whatever it is-"

I do not even have a chance to finish my sentence when he says.

"That will be your natural enemy. A vampire. We are made to kill them and take my advice, you should kill them immediately when you find them"

I am sure that I have seen movies about vampires and werewolves and how they are enemies but I never thought that I would be in that exact situation. I can not believe that vampires do exist but then again neither did I believe that werewolves existed.

Then without warning, he turns around and walks away.

"Hey! I did not finish my five questions!"

He does not look back and I just hear him think.

"I think you have enough information to survive. Now, leave my territory"

I feel such a peace coming over me now that I have answers to my questions. I know that I would still have a lot of questions but this can at least let me control the wolf that resides in me.

There is something that is making me extremely happy. I did not realize how strong I was but today was proof to me that I am very strong. Then it makes sense to me why my abs all of a sudden was so defined almost overnight. This gives me hope to maybe somehow get closer to other human beings.

I know that I should still take it very slowly but at least I can try and get to know Layla. As I start to think about her, I slowly turn back into a human. I have hidden my bag of clothes just at the entrance of the forest. I quickly get dressed and then I will make my way back to the limo.

I realized that it is nearly midnight and I wish there was a way that I could talk to Layla. But there is no way that I can go to her room or that she can come to mine. There is no excuse that I can use at midnight that would let her come to my room.

We arrive at the hotel and I know there is no use going in the way I got out because there will be a crowd too. At least if I go in through the front door there is some sort of security for me.

As I walk through the doors after greeting the crowds, I find a very angry Mark waiting for me in the lobby. I walk straight up to my room and he follows me like a puppy.

"Where have you been? Do you know how worried I was?"

"You really should not worry so much"

"Did the press saw you?"

"No mom, I was careful as always"

"Do you think this is a joke?"

I stop dead in my tracks and then I turn around. Mark almost walks straight into me and then I make sure that I look into his eyes. I put my hand on his shoulder and give him a slight smile.

"I will never do anything that will compromise the image that you have worked so hard on for me. I appreciate that you are looking out for me but like I said yesterday, I am going to need some time of my own"

Then I turn around and walk back to my room. I have finally got it right to shut him up and I am sure he is in shock because usually I just answer all his questions and I never give him a speech like this.

I finally get to my room and then I turn to one of my bodyguards. I take a big chance and ask.

"Do you know where the crew is?"

"Sir, I believe some of them went out to rave club tonight but the others are still at the stadium busy with the stage. That is all I know, sir"

"Thank you that was very helpful. Have a good night"

"Thank you, sir, and you too"

As I get into my room and close the door behind me, I wonder if Layla is with them at the club. I start to imagine how it would look like when she is dancing and I know that I get very excited just thinking about it. I know that it is nearly impossible for me to go to a rave club as I will have no privacy at all.

I take a deep breath and then I stare out of the window. Paris is so beautiful at night and I wish I could roam the streets. But first I need to eat and I know we are flying out tomorrow morning early.

So, I order everything on the menu as this fight with this wolf took everything out for me. I quickly walk to the mirror to see if I can see the bite marks but there is nothing. I think about how quickly my ankle felt better and now these bite marks are not even existing.

I realize that healing must be part of the deal. I quickly pick up my phone and start to research. I am almost sure that I have read something like that somewhere. I think about everything he told me tonight and how he said that the pack will come looking for me.

It is clear that I still have a lot to learn about werewolves. But there is something within me that is starting to like the wolf. I have only had a glimpse of how strong he is tonight and I start to wonder what else I can do. I wonder what I would do when I come across a vampire. Would I take a life?