The Werewolf's Vampire Mate
Chapter 67: Hunt with me.

Chapter 67: Hunt with me.

Jabi.

’’I die.’’

It is meant to be a joke but the expression on his face tells me that he didn’t take it as one. His eyes suddenly become very red, in a swift moment. His breathing is heavy, his chest rises and falls and I watch him, unsure of what to say.

’’What does that even mean, why would you die?’’

’’It was a joke, I won’t die. I just won’t succeed in getting the desired effect. I am only strong when I am with an Alpha,’’ I blurt out because I don’t want to get him upset.

He stands up from the couch and I watch him walk out of the room. I don’t know what is going on but I hate myself for upsetting him because I don’t want him to leave me. I want him next to me, I like talking to him. This is not what I intended. After a few minutes of battling with myself internally, he walks back to the room and his face is blank. The anger that was surfacing seems to have vanished.

Good job Jabi.

’’Are you hungry?’’ he asks me suddenly.

I am hungry but I am not hungry for food. I need meat, I need to hunt. Hunting is the only thing that can give me the strength I need. He can’t help me, the only person that can help me is my mate and I don’t have a mate. I don’t know If I will ever find this person that is supposed to rescue me from all the turmoil I am in.

’’I ate before I came here?’’ I answer.

’’Do you want to try this hunting with me?’’

His question is ridiculous so I can’t help but laugh at how funny he looks right now. There is a serious expression on his face, almost like he has thought about it. It is funny because, how will it look? A wolf and vampire in the woods hunting for a deer. No one will even support it; hunting is a sacrilegious act between us wolves. I don’t even know if it is right to involve him in this.

’’It’s impossible,’’ this is my way of letting him down gently.

He smiles ’’Everything about us right now is impossible. I think you don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.’’

’’How will it work? you can’t turn into one of my kind.’’

He nods.

’’I am fast, I can stay next to you. Run by your side. Help you catch your prey. I can do all those things. And then you get to eat the meat you need.’’

He says it like it is so easy. I don’t think this is possible. It makes no logical sense. Even thinking about it is ridiculous but the look on his face. The determination in his eyes makes me want to try this. What will I lose by trying this? He will be there to protect me If things go wrong, at least he will have my back.

’’Why do you want to do this for me?’’

He shrugs ’’Why do you look at me the way you are right now?’’ he asks me out of the blue and not answering my question.

’’How am I looking at you?’’

He shrugs again ’’I don’t know, maybe like I am the only person you trust.’’

He is just guessing. There is uncertainty in his eyes but he is right. He is the only person in this moment my heart is beating for. I feel safe next to him. The feelings in me are confusing. I want to try this with him, I want to try other things with him. It is strange but I am ready to explore everything that he is.

’’I don’t trust you.’’ I lie.

He laughs ’’How do I know you are lying?’’

’’I am not lying.’’

The smile is still on his face ’’You want to deny it but I see right through you. I see the pain in your eyes. I might not know the details but I know you need an escape and I will be that for you.’’

All his words are confusing.

Why would he want to be that for me?

Why does he give a shit about me?

In all my sixteen years, I have never wanted to be any closer to anyone than I want to be with him.

What is going on?

’’I don’t understand what is going on right now.’’

He smiles ’’Neither do I but you’ve gotta eat and I need to feed you.’’

He says it like it is so easy. Just come on let’s go hunt a deer in the woods. All peachy to him but terrifying as fuck to me. I can’t refuse him. I want to spend more time with him.

’’Come on.’’ he stands up from the couch. I follow him trying to keep up with his pace.

’’Right now?’’

He walks out of the house and I follow him at his back. My heart is racing, a sudden excitement that I have never felt before. I want to explore this with him. The fear I had when we were talking about this is gone.

’’Yes.’’

He stops walking and my face hits his back from the abrupt stop. He turns around and I look up at him. I am just 5ft tall. This man in front of me should be over 6ft. He is over a foot taller than me, so looking into his eyes is impossible.

’’Do you have anywhere to be right now?’’

I shake my head.

’’Then let me do this for you. I know a place we can go to. We won’t use your turf, so none of your people will find us. It will be our little secret,’’ he winks and my heart melts. Slowly he raises his hand up and I quiver next to him. He brushes a strand of my hair off my face ’’You in?’’

I don’t even need to think of an answer anymore.

I am in for this fun ride.

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There are trees, the wind blows heavily. This just feels like our woods. It looks the same but the drive to get here was a different direction and it took us almost an hour. I rode in silence because I still don’t know what is appropriate with him.

When I followed Rex, I didn’t expect to meet him but now I am glad I listened to him and went.

Being with Darrien makes it all worth it.

’’How does this work?’’ he scratches the back of his neck nervously.

I smile with a shrug ’’I don’t know.’’

We are staring at the trees and the forest, no one is making a move. Hunting with beau, we all turn into our true forms and it becomes a competition. Survival of the fittest. An omega is supposed to follow their Alpha. Omegas are not supposed to surpass the Alpha. We hunt in a group, but this time is weird and different. It is just me and a vampire. Being here makes it sound even crazier.

’’What do you usually do?’’

’’I follow Beau, we change into our true forms.’’

He smiles ’’Okay, change,’’ he says it so nonchalantly. Like it is not a big deal. Meanwhile, I am freaking out. Changing in front of him will show him my vulnerability. I am not like the other wolves in my pack, I am small and fragile; just like my human form.

’’Right here?’’ I ask timidly.

He smiles ’’Yes.’’

I am not ready to get naked in front of him. I don’t want him to see me and hate what he sees. I am nothing special. There is nothing attractive about me. I am too skinny and too pale, I have no flesh on my body, just bones and skin

’’I have to get naked or lose my clothes.’’

He chuckles ’’I will turn around,’’ he turns around and the thoughts in my mind full of insecurities calm down. ’’Just let me know when you’re done,’’ he calls out to me.

Hurriedly, I start to take off my clothes, starting with my jeans and then my shirt. After I am done, I close my eyes because the transition is very painful for me. Beau told me it is not supposed to be this way, he said eventually when I find my mate it won’t hurt anymore. It is unfair that I was dealt with this plight. I feel like I was cursed. They say being a werewolf is a curse. Most times I feel cursed.

The process starts and I groan quietly, enduring the pain as my bones bend and break. It is slow, the transition takes a while and when I finally turn into my true form, my eyes find him. He is still standing in the same spot with his back facing me.

I crawl over to him until I am in front of him. There is a smile on his face when he notices me. I can’t talk so I just watch him as he waits. The smile widens as he reaches for me.

’’You are adorable,’’ he cries and pets my head, slowly until he reaches behind my ear. I close my eyes because his touch is soothing. It is the closest anyone has ever been to me.

’’Lead the way and I will follow you,’’ he says still petting me.

I have never led anyone in any situation. The excitement is there. The strength I didn’t know I had breaks out of me as I move away from him ’’Don’t you worry, I am pretty fast.’’ he winks at me.

Suddenly I am running into the woods with as much speed as I can muster and Darrien is beside me, keeping up to my pace. He doesn’t try to surpass me. He follows me and I feel ten times better than I did earlier today.