THE WEREWOLF PRINCE AND HIS HUMAN MATE

I NEED A DISTRACTION

 Betty’s P.O.V.

“Maya”, I jumped over her in the excitement that led to a fall behind. She grunted in pain but I didn’t mind at all. I didn’t know how but she always survived her falls and her bruises and injuries healed so fast that sometimes I put her in the category of Vampires or Werewolves. It was not like that I believed in their existence. They are the myths but the fascinated ones. Yeah… I am a big fan of Vampires and Werewolves stories. I liked to have a mate bond as they have. The mate… the one who loves you with all his heart and cherish your relationship with him.

Back to Maya now. She was now standing on her feet having me in her embrace like a Koala. Yeah, I was in her embrace while wrapping my legs around her waist. I was so overwhelmed as I missed her so much. We both joined the school on the same day after a one-week suspension of hers and my leaves due to injuries. I was now fully recovered. “Why you are so heavy?” she asked me while putting me on the floor on my feet safely. I pouted looking at her. “I am not heavy… I just missed you so much”, I had tears in my eyes now.

“I missed you too, bimbo”, she ruffled my hair and messed them. I protested and slapped her hands away from my face. We both called each other every day, yet I was missing her presence around me so much. She was like my fairy godmother. I loved her so much and I didn’t want her to be away from me. After Kevin, she was the only closest person to me.

“Why are you so distracted?” she asked me while munching her food. After four classes back to back, I was so exhausted and hungry that I was eating my food silently. Also, I saw Kevin with a brunette this time. She was pretty with a glass hour figure. They looked good to each other. The way Kevin was looking at her made me feel hurt and I didn’t know why but betrayed. I needed a distraction from Kevin. Kevin didn't even glance at me for once that hurt me so much.

"Uhhh.. it's nothing.. I am just tired", I took the glass of my cold drink and drank some. I had lost my appetite. I wanted to go home now. I glanced over my shoulder to his table and I felt that my heart broke into several pieces. They were eating each other's faces as if there would be no tomorrow.

I looked down at my food. The tears were threatening me to come out and I was trying to keep them back. I didn't want to be looked as weak and vulnerable as I was right now. "Hey... Betty... what's wrong... why are you crying?" I heard Maya's concerned whisper and I was glad that she was whispering as I didn't want anyone to listen to whatever she was asking me.

"I want to go out", I whispered and she nodded. "Finish this", she said and I nodded. I somehow finished my meal and stood up. I didn't look at anyone as I didn't want to look at Kevin now. He could go to hell with that brunette as if I care. I was missing my wolfie. I didn't know why but I wanted to hug him tightly and wanted to feel his snout in my neck as he did so many times before.

Maya joined me soon and we both went towards the other side of the building. It was not a secluded area but a few students like to come here. We decided to spend the rest of the break here. We both lay down on the soft grass and I closed my eyes. "What are you thinking, Betty?" Maya asked me in a calm tone.

"I think .... I am in love, Maya", I declared and she immediately sat up. "What? What are you talking about? Who the hell the boy is?" she yelled and I opened my eyes annoyingly. "Geez... May... take a break", I yelled but sighed while looking at the sky. Today was a sunny day with a clear sky.

"His name is wolfie", I told her with a smile on my face. I recalled him that made me smile. "Wolfie??? What kind of name is this?" she was now confused and I smiled widely. "The thing is... he is a big... no... large dog... almost looks like a wolf", I said and sat up too while crossing my legs in Indian style. "A... wo.... wolf", she stuttered and I could see panic at her face.

"Whoah, Maya... he is not a wolf... he looks like a wolf... he is so adorable and loving... I just love to play with him and", I paused and sadness enveloped me. I was really missing him. He was my secret as I was Kevin's secret but I was not like Kevin. I was keeping him safe by not telling about him to anyone. "Ca.... can you smell him?" I looked at Maya in confusion. "Smell??? as if?" I gave him a questioning look while lifting my brows.

"As if... like... cinnamon.... honey... or... or... moist ground after rain... or as bad as rotten eggs", she shrank her nose in disgust and I also made a face. "Ew... that was gross", I said and she nodded. "So... how does he smell?" she asked me and I could see the curiosity on her face right now. I thought deeper. Did I get his smell any time before? Yeah... he had a faint smell of the forest after rain with the hint of fresh spice. I loved these two smells so much.

"Yeah... I think ... he has a specific scent", I said as if I was declaring. "But it was so faint to be noticed", I said with a sad pout. "Your birthday is in next month, right?" she asked me and I nodded but looked at her in confusion. "Why did you ask me about his scent?" I asked her. "Uhhhh... it's nothing... I have read somewhere that when a dog went feral (my ears perked up immediately)... he smelt like rotten eggs or rotten meat. The scent is faint in the beginning as the days passed, it goes stronger", she told me and I felt that my breath hitched in my throat.

"What happened, Betty?" Maya asked me as I was now pale in fear. "Uhhhh... whe... when I first met wolfie... he was injured and... th... there were two ... two corpses of dead dogs a little away from him. They were smelling so bad and I felt like puking. I thought that they must have died a long ago and now their body was discriminating.... now... what you told me... they must have gone feral and had bitten wolfie that time", I was now worried for wolfie. He was so dear to me and I couldn't think my day end without him.

"What did you do then?" she asked me again in concerned tone. "I... I cleared his wounds and he let me do. To be honest, I am not afraid of him despite of his vast frame. I took care of him and his wounds for the next two days and then he disappeared.... a... after that day, he came to visit me from time to time and th... that incident was almost eight months ago", I told her everything truthfully.

"Do you think that wolfie is in danger due ... due to their bites on his body", I was almost choked on my voice now. "No... not at all, Betty... your wolfie is safe... as you said... this is eight months ago... and he is still healthy ... it meant that he has no venom in his blood... he is completely alright", she gave me an assuring smile and I took a breath of relief.

"O God, Maya... I can't tell you how relieved I am now.... after you... he is the only one who loved me so much... I... can't think even a single bad thing about him", I had tears in my eyes but I was sincere about my feelings for my wolfie. Maya laughed this time. "God, Betty.... he is just a dog... It's not like he is your boyfriend", I glared at her but then smiled. "I wish that he turns into a boy and make me his girlfriend", I said while dreaming about him being changed into a boy.

"And how will you recognize him then, huh?" she teased me while bumping her shoulder into mine. "Of course by his scent, silly. You told me that every dog has its own smell and I know what his smell is. So, I will recognize him by her scent", I announced as if he was coming to me any time soon.

She laughed at me and I laughed with her. I needed a distraction from Kevin and here, I got one. Wolfie... he is the real distraction from my every misery. I felt a presence behind me and looked behind me. I found Kevin going to the other side of the building from where we were sitting with that brunette. I knew what he was going to get by going there. I ignored him and talked about my wolfie to Maya. She was also interested in my wolfie but refused to meet him. She told me that she was bitten by a dog when she was seven years old and now she was scared of dogs.

I found this hilarious though. She was aggressive, short-tempered and a good fighter, still she was afraid of dogs. It was new. I laughed at her explanation. "My wolfie is the best, you know", I said to her in between my laughs and she just glared at me. We heard the sound of the bell and I sighed. In the next class I had also had Kevin and his new girlfriend. I knew now what to think to distract myself.