The Werewolf and the Hybrid

CHAPTER 32

WHILE lying on the bed, Blythe was playing on her phone. She doesn’t need it, but it’s convenient for exchanging information, especially with Lawrence. Lalo na at hindi naman siya pwedeng makisali sa pack link ng Night Moon Pack dahil…hindi pa naman nila nagawa ni Lawrence ang mating process.

Actually, Blythe admired Lawrence’s patience. She was wary of him because she thought Lawrence was just acting. Pero unti-unti niya itong nakilala, kung ano ba talaga ang pagkatao ng lalaking nagustuhan niya.

It’s been three months. Yeah, it’s been three months. Tatlong buwan na pero hindi man lang niya namalayan na lumipas ang mga araw. Marahil hindi niya namalayan na lumipas ang mga araw at buwan dahil abala siya sa pag-aaral at sa training niya. At tatlong buwan niya na ring hindi nakikita ang Ate Brianna niya. Miss na niya ito. And she also missed her sister’s scolding.

Lawrence was still the same. May nagbago rito. Mas naging caring pa ito sa kaniya at hindi siya nito pinipilit na gawin ang mga bagay na ayaw niyang gawin, which she really appreciates so much. He also sleeps in the same room as Lawrence, but he never sleeps in the bed. He always sleeps on the floor.

One-time tinanong niya ang binata kung bakit hindi ito nakikitabi sa kaniya. Then Lawrence answered, “I don’t want to lose my self-control.”

“Self-control?”

Tumango si Lawrence. “I’m studying under the self-control department, My Queen. Don’t mind me. Just sleep on the bed. I’m okay sleeping on the floor.”

“Why do you need self-control?” she asked.

Lawrence looked at her in disbelief. “Baby, you can’t take my vulgar words. Just sleep.”

Hindi niya masyadong naintindihan ‘yon noong una. But later on, she realized what Lawrence meant by self-control. Then she remembered that Lawrence experienced inheat during the full moon after meeting her.

Kapagkuwan biglang nabitawan ni Blythe ang hawak niyang cellphone nang maramdaman niyang parang nangangati ang galagid niya. Nag-toothbrush naman siya kanina, ah. Nangangati ang gilagid… at maya-maya pa ay sumasakit na ito. Parang may kung anong gustong lumabas. Para siyang nagpapatubo ng ngipin.

Ngunit pagkalipas ng ilang minuto nawala ang sakit sa gilagid niya at bumalik sa normal ang lahat na parang walang nangyari. Pinulot ni Blythe ang nabitawang cellphone saka nagpatuloy sa paglalaro. Not long after that, Lawrence entered the room.

Kaagad na naamoy ni Blythe ang alak na sumisingaw sa katawan ni Lawrence. Napailing na lamang siya. Alpha Josiah and his other friends came in the palace at nagkayayaan na naman ang mga itong uminom.

Ibinaba ni Blythe ang hawak na cellphone saka bumangon. Nilapitan niya si Lawrence saka ito inalalayan. Maayos pa naman ang paglakad ni Lawrence. But he’s tipsy.

Lawrence smiled at his mate. “My Queen…”

“You’re drunk.”

Umiling si Lawrence. “No, I’m not. I need to shower to sober up.”

Blythe thumbs up. “Mabuti.” Dahil baka may gawin ka namang hindi mo maalala. Aniya. Naalala niya kasi ang paghalik sa kaniya noon ni Lawrence nang malasing rin ito. Nag-init tuloy ang mukha dahil sa pagkaalala niya doon.

“A-anong ginagawa mo?” tanong ni Blythe nang makitang naghuhubad si Lawrence sa harapan niya. Mabilis siyang tumalikod sa binata.

“Undressing.”

“Alam ko pero huwag naman sa harapan ko, Ren.” Ani Blythe.

Lawrence chuckled. “It’s okay for you to see my body, Baby. You’re my mate.”

Even so. Saad ni Blythe sa kaniyang isipan saka napailing. Nakahinga lang siya ng maluwang nang marinig niyang bumukas at sumara ang pinto ng banyo. Pinulot niya ang damit ni Lawrence na nasa sahig saka ilalagay niya sana ito sa laundry basket nang maalala niyang nasa loob ng banyo ang laundry basket. “Mamaya na nga lang.” Aniya saka inilagay muna sa upuan ang damit ni Lawrence.

Alam niyang matatagalan si Lawrence sa banyo lalo na at medyo lasing ito. Kaya inihanda na lamang niya ang isusuot nitong damit saka siya nahiga sa kama.

Blythe closed her eyes. Malapit na siyang makatulog nang marinig niyang bumukas ang pinto ang banyo. Later, she heard a movement inside the room, then she felt Lawrence lying beside her. Napahigpit ang pagkakahawak niya sa kumot.

“I’m tired, baby. Can I sleep with you?” hindi pa man siya nakakasagot naramdaman na niya ang pagyakap nito sa kaniya mula sa likuran.

She felt tensed. Nanigas ang buong katawan niya. Tanging ang mabilis na pagpitik ng kaniyang puso ang nararamdaman niya sa mga oras na ‘yon.

Lawrence, who felt his mate stiffen, chuckled. “Relax, baby. Wala akong gagawin sa ‘yon. Saka na lang kapag komportable ka ng gawin ang bagay na ‘yon at handa ka na.” Then he buried his face in his mate’s nape. “I love you, Baby.”

Blythe’s grip on the quilt loosened. Just three words from Lawrence and she instantly became relaxed. I let him enter my life. Just those three words and I became instantly relaxed, and my mind was at ease.

Blythe facepalmed. “Do I love him already?” Sabi niya ng hindi niya namamalayan. But thinking about what had happened in the last three months, she could only sigh in defeat. “Yeah, I did love him. It’s not a simple thing like that anymore.”

Mabilis na nagmulat si Lawrence nang marinig niya ang sinabi ni Blythe. Pinaharap niya si Blythe sa kaniya. “You love me?”

Natutop naman ni Blythe ang bibig. “That came out wrong.” Aniya habang nakatakip pa rin sa sarili niyang bibig.

Bumangon si Lawrence. “Baby, I heard it right, right? You love me too?” Umaasam niyang tanong.

Blythe looked at Lawrence’s hopeful face. She let out a small sigh. Bumangon siya ngayon magkaharap na sila ni Lawrence na nakaupo sa kama.

“My Queen,” hinawakan ni Lawrence ang kamay ni Blythe, “are you?”

Ngumiti si Blythe saka tumango. “I love you too.” She confessed. It’s no use hiding it.

Nagliwanag ang mukha ni Lawrence saka dinala ang kamay ni Blythe na hawak niya sa kaniyang labi at hinalikan. “I love you. Mahal na mahal kita, Baby. I promise not to force you and I won’t cut your free will. You are still free about the choice you make in the future. But please, if you plan on something, let me know so that I can support you and protect you,” tumikhim siya, “alam kong kaya mong protektahan ang sarili mo pero hayaan mo na protektahan kita.”

Blythe was touched by Lawrence’s, so that her tears fell again. She noticed that when it came to Lawrence, she softened instantly. Hindi niya alam kung mabuti ba ito sa kalusagan niya o hindi. Pero sa tingin niya ay iba ang dating ng pagiging malambot niya kay Lawrence. She looked at him and her eyes fell on his lips. Hindi niya namalayan na paluhod siyang lumapit kay Lawrence.

“Baby?”

Sinapo ni Blythe ang mukha ni Lawrence at saka niya inilapit ang mukha niya rito. Ilang gahibla na lang ang layo ng mukha nila sa isa’t-isa. And their breath was fanning to each other.

“My Queen, what are you doing?” Nagtatakang tanong ni Lawrence.

“Your Majesty, is kissing someone without his permission against your rule…”

“Huh? My rule?”

Tumango si Blythe. “Your rule. I heard it from Beta Cade. You have a rule and that rule is that no woman should come near you.”

Natawa ng mahina si Lawrence. “I made that rule to myself to avoid myself getting into trouble. It wasn’t publicized though. Tanging si Cade at Ezra lamang ang nakakaalam no’n. Hindi ako makapaniwalang sinabi niya sa ‘yo.”

Ngumiti si Blythe. “Then forgive me, Your Majesty.” And with that, she pressed her lips against Lawrence.

Lawrence was surprised, and it took him a second to sink in his mind to realize what was happening. His mate was kissing him. Nakabawi naman agad siya. Umangat ang kamay niya at napahawak sa leeg ni Blythe. He deepened their kiss and didn’t know how long they kissed. But it was Blythe who broke the kiss.

Blythe pinched Lawrence’s cheek. “When you got drunk last time, you kissed me but forgot it the next morning. Now, we’re even but this kiss,” umiling siya, “I won’t forget it the next morning. Good night, Your Majesty.” She lay on the bed, covered herself with a quilt, and closed her eyes.

Napatanga si Lawrence kay Blythe na ngayon ay nakahiga na sa kama at nakatalikod pa sa kaniya. Kapagkuwan natawa na lang siya saka humiga na rin. He shared a quilt with his mate and hugged her from behind.

“I kissed you when I got drunk last time. Why didn't you tell me?”

“Matulog ka na.” Tugon ni Blythe.

Lawrence smiled and closed his eyes. “Good night, Baby.”

Pero hindi makatulog si Blythe kaya umikot siya paharap kay Lawrence. Though Lawrence’s eyes were closed, she knew that he is not sleeping.

“Stop pretending. I know you can’t sleep.” Sabi ni Blythe.

Ngumiti si Lawrence saka nagmulat ng mata. “Hindi ka rin makatulog?”

Tumango si Blythe. “I remembered Sienna.”

“Huh? I have already made it clear to you. Sienna liked me, I knew it, but I didn’t like her.” Seryosong sabi ni Lawrence na tinawanan naman ni Blythe ang kaseryosohan nito.

“Masyado kang seryoso. I’m not talking about her feelings for you. I just realized something.”

“And what is it?”

Itinuro ni Blythe ang leeg.

Tinignan naman ni Lawrence ang leeg ni Blythe. “Does your neck hurt?”

Napabuga ng hangin si Blythe. Hindi man lang niya nakuha ang ibig kong sabihin. “You’re sober now, right?”

Tumango si Lawrence.

“I…”

Lawrence looked at his mate.

Napabuga ng hangin si Blythe. “I have a request. A very important request and I need it.”

Tumango si Lawrence. “Anything, My Queen. I will give it to you.”

Blythe pointed her neck. “Mark me.”

Lawrence was once again surprised. “M-mark you?”

Tumango si Blythe. “I…I need assurance.”

“Assurance?”

“Assurance that you won’t like another woman. It’s scary to think that you could reject me anytime you want – “

Napatigil sa pagsasalita si Blythe nang bigla siyang halikan ni Lawrence at kubabawan. Hinawakan nito ang kamay niya saka siya masuyong hinalikan sa labi. Agad naman siyang tumugon sa halik ni Lawrence. Without any words, Lawrence's lips went down to Blythe’s neck – at the crook of her neck. Humugot siya ng malalim na hininga sa leeg ng mate niya. Then he slowly licked her neck with his tongue.

Napahawak bigla si Blythe sa buhok ni Lawrence. “Ren…”

“Baby, marking you is my greatest honor.” Saad ni Lawrence. “You wanted me to mark you. I am willing to do it.”

Lawrence continued licking Blythe’s neck and when he was satisfied, his canines grew and penetrated Blythe’s skin.

Napasinghap si Blythe dahil sa pagkabigla at sakit. It was painful, but it was also bearable. Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi.

Blythe could feel something that connected her and Lawrence. As if she felt their lives were connected. Right, this is the second step of the mating process. First is a kiss. The second is marking, and the last step is the union of bodies.

“Ren…”

Lawrence removed his canines from Blythe’s neck and licked her wound.

Hindi alam ni Blythe pero bigla siyang nakaramdam ng pagod at nakatulog siya. Then her nightmares were replaced by a good dream that night.