The Werewolf and the Hybrid

CHAPTER 25

BRIANNA blew a loud breath as she wiped the blood coating on her sword. Gawa sa kahoy ang handle ng espada niya kaya naman walang problema sa kaniya bilang isang taong-lobo.

“You are really ruthless when it comes to bad hunters.” Komento ni Cole nang malapitan niya ang dalaga. After several months of training, Brianna decided to join the organization, and he let her join them. Wala naman siyang nakikitang masama doon.

Napatigil si Brianna sa pagpunas ng sarili niyang espada saka tumingin kay Cole. Then her eyes looked around the whole place. It was bloody and blood was spilled everywhere. They just took down one headquarters of bad hunters.

“My parents were killed by them,” walang emosyong saad ni Brianna.

Cole sighed and walked towards Brianna. Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito. “Alam ko na kahit anong gawin ko ay hindi ko mawawala ang galit sa puso mo. But why don’t you try to free yourself from hatred? Bad hunters are everywhere, Bri. And even if you kill them, someone could escape from your sharp sword and rise again.”

I know that. Napatitig si Brianna sa kamay ni Cole na nakahawak sa kamay niya. “You…”

“I asked my brother the other day. It was the bond. It was pulling me towards you. Why didn't you tell me?” Cole asked.

Mabilis na hinila ni Brianna ang kamay nang mapatingin sa kanila ang ibang hunters na kasama nila at may nanunudyong ngiti sa labi ng mga ito. “Let’s talk later. We’re still on the mission.” Aniya saka mabilis na lumayo kay Cole.

Napailing na lang si Cole.

After they cleaned everything – from the blood and disposing of all the hunters’ bodies, so that the government wouldn’t suspect anything, they returned to their Headquarters.

Cole went to Brianna’s room in the headquarters only to find out that she went home early. Kaya pati siya ay napaaga ng uwi. Naabutan niya ang dalaga sa kusina. Nagluluto ito.

“Bri?”

“Hmm?” Brianna responded without looking at Cole and was focused on what she was cooking.

“I have something to tell you.”

Brianna looked at Cole. “Ano ‘yon?” she asked, and then she went back to cooking.

“I like you.” Cole confessed without any fuss and muss. Gusto niya kasi ay deretsahan at wala ng paligoy-ligoy pa.

Nabigla si Brianna sa biglaang pag-amin ni Cole sa nararamdaman nito kaya naman napatigil siya at napatitig kay Cole. Parang ayaw mag-sink in sa utak niya ang sinabi nito.

‘Brianna, you won’t reject our mate’s confession, right?’ Her wolf said. Narinig ni Brianna ang sinabi ng wolf niya pero parang gulat pa rin siya sa pag-amin ni Cole sa kaniya.

They had already known each other for more than two months now, and they had gotten close to the point that she told Cole what happened to her family. And Cole also told her about his own family. Alam nila ang kwento ng pamilya ng bawat isa.

Inaasahan ni Brianna na mahuhulog ang loob sa kaniya ni Cole dahil mate silang dalawa. The bond was pulling Cole towards her, but she didn’t expect that Cole would confess his feelings towards her casually. Deretso itong umamin at walang paliguy-ligoy pa.

“Bri?”

Napakurap si Brianna. Hindi niya namalayan na nakalapit sa kaniya si Cole at sinapo nito ang mukha niya.

“Are you okay?” tanong ni Cole na medyo nag-aalala. “Natulala ka.”

“I-I’m okay…” Mahinang tugon ni Brianna. Nag-iwas siya ng tingin at napatikhim. “Ano palang sinasabi mo?”

“Iyong niluluto mo, nasusunog na.”

Parang doon lang talaga natauhan si Brianna dahil naamoy niya ang amoy ng nasusunog na pagkain. Mabilis niyang pinatay ang kalan. She clicked her tongue when she saw the food burnt.

Ngumiti si Cole. “It’s okay.” Aniya. “I’ll help you.”

Brianna looked at Cole. “Huwag na. Last time you helped me cook, the food was burnt.” Aniya saka napailing. “Umupo ka na lang diyan.”

“I didn’t help you this time, but why was the food burnt?” Cole asked innocently as an innocent smile appeared on his lips.

Tinignan ni Brianna ng masama si Cole. “It’s still your fault. You confessed… argh!”

Cole chuckled. “Nabigla ba kita?”

Tumango si Brianna.

“So, may pag-asa ba ako?” tanong ni Cole. Hindi naman siya umaasa pero sana lang ay hindi i-deny ni Brianna kung anuman ang tunay nitong nararamdaman nito para sa kaniya. Hindi naman siya tanga para hindi alam na ang nararamdaman niya para sa dalaga ay mas higit pa kaysa sa pagkagusto. What he feels for Brianna is more than just a like. And he was hoping that Brianna was feeling the same for him.

Humugot ng malalim na hininga si Brianna. Ibinaba niya ang hawak na sandok saka humarap kay Cole. Matangkad siya pero mas matangkad sa kaniya si Cole. Hinawakan niya ang likod ng leeg ni Cole saka ito kinabig. And their lips met.

Nagulat naman si Cole sa ginawa ni Brianna pero kahit man nagulat siya, hindi niya pinalampas ang pagkakataon na ‘yon at tinugon ang halik sa kaniya ni Brianna. And the kiss lasted for a few minutes.

“That’s my answer.” Sabi ni Brianna. Then she looked at Cole’s neck. “And since you confessed, there’s no turning back.”

Ngumiti si Cole. “I have no plan on turning my back on what I have said.”

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi ni Brianna. “Good. I won’t let you too because you are my mate and I am not giving you anyone else.” With that hinawakan niya ang kabilang gilid ng leeg ni Cole. Then her canine grew out and marked Cole on the spot.

Cole felt the pain in his neck, but he ignored it. He knew that Brianna was marking him as her territory. Then he felt the connection between him and Brianna.

While Brianna felt the bond grew stronger. Satisfied, she licked the part of Cole’s neck that she bit to heal it. And, of course, to remove the blood.

Ipinalibot naman ni Cole ang braso niya sa beywang ni Brianna. “So, what’s our level?”

Kumunot ang nuo ni Brianna saka tumingin kay Cole pero hindi niya binigyang distansiya ang pagkakadikit ng katawan nilang dalawa. “Level?”

“Yes? Are we officially together? Like boyfriend and girlfriend?”

Ngumiti si Brianna. “It’s up to you.”

Lumiwanag ang mukha ni Cole. “Really? Then we are now boyfriend and girlfriend.”

Napangiti na lang si Brianna saka napahiyaw ng bigla siyang buhatin ni Cole saka siya pinaupo sa island counter. At pumuwesto ang binata sa pagitan ng nakabukaka niyang hita. Then Cole kissed his girlfriend passionately and caressed Brianna’s thighs. But while kissing, his friend down there awakened.

Brianna had heightened senses, and she could feel what Cole was feeling at the moment. She’d been there. Since he met Cole, she’s been experiencing the heat. Every wolf will experience it after meeting their mate.

“You’re aroused?” Brianna asked, amused, while looking at Cole.

Cole ignored the sting of pain in his neck and buried his face in Brianna’s neck. “I’m horny. It’s your fault. You’re too sexy.”

Brianna chuckled. “Bakit ko naman kasalanan?” nagmamaang-maangan niyang tanong at nakangiti pa siya pero nawala ang ngiti sa kaniyang labi nang masulyapan niya ang kalendaryo na nasa kusina. “Tonight, is full moon.”

Tumango si Cole saka umayos ng tayo. “Yeah, what’s the matter?”

Umiling naman si Brianna. “Nothing. Just don’t come to my room tonight and don’t come near me tonight.”

Nagtaka naman si Cole. “Bakit?”

“Just do it.”

“No.” Matigas na saad ni Cole. “You have to tell me first why?”

Brianna sighed. “I’m in my heat tonight.”

“In heat?”

Tumango si Brianna. “Lahat ng taong-lobo ay nararanasan ‘yon pagkatapos nilang makita ang taong nakatadhana sa kanila tuwing kabilugan ng buwan. Even if I am a rogue, I’m no exception.” Aniya. “Kapag malapit ka sa akin baka hindi ko makontrol ang sarili ko.”

“Are you going to suffer?” Cole asked, concerned in his voice.

“Oo,” tugon ni Brianna. “It’s going to be painful, but I can do it. Basta huwag ka lang lumapit sa akin.”

Cole looked into Brianna’s eyes. “Let’s do it.”

Umiling si Brianna kahit pa nagulat siya. “Cole, I love you and I don’t want to make things difficult for you. If we complete the mating process, you will be tied to me forever.”

“Then I am willing.” Sabi ni Cole saka muling hinalikan ang kasintahan.

After their make-out session, Brianna continued cooking. Pagkatapos nun ay kumain na sila. But simultaneously, they are both nervous because of the mating process.

In Brianna’s mind, this was too sudden for Cole. She can endure the pain every full moon, but she can’t endure that Cole will be pressured.

At the same time, Cole was thinking that Brianna might think that he was taking advantage of her.

Mabilis na napatingin si Cole sa loob ng kwarto ni Brianna nang makarinig siya galabog. Kaagad siyang lumapit at kumatok. “Bri, are you okay?”

Wala siyang marinig kaya naman binuksan na lamang niya ang pinto at pumasok siya sa loob. “Bri – “

Literal na napatigil si Cole nang makita niya ang hitsura ni Brianna. Nakahubo’t-hubad ito habang nakahiga sa kama at halatang nahihirapan. Mabilis na gumalaw ang katawan niya. Kinuha niya ang kumot saka itinakip sa hubad na katawan ni Brianna.

“Bri…”

Brianna looked at him. Nagpapalit-palit ang kulay ng mata nito.

Brianna growled, and the heat was getting intense because Cole was near. “Leave…” she growled.

Umiling si Cole. “I won’t leave you in this state.”

Nababaliw si Brianna sa nakakaakit na amoy ng mate niya.

Nababaliw naman si Cole dahil sa nakita niyang hubad na hitsura kanina ni Brianna. He gulped because he could feel his body starting to feel inheat too.

“Cole…”

“Hmm? Do you need anything?”

“You.” Sabi ni Brianna habang hinihingal. “I want you.”

It happened so fast. Brianna lunged herself at Cole and Cole accepted Brianna’s every move. Brianna’s move was aggressive and Cole couldn’t help but be amused by his girlfriend.

They were kissing fervently and both ended up naked on the bed, completing the mating process.