The Alpha and I

Chapter 40: Comparison and Creeps

Henry's POV*

She wants us to lie.
Don't agree.
Kiss her.
Complete the mating.

My wolf never stop screaming in my mind. God! As much as I wanted to agree with him, I cannot! I have to control myself. And I have to control my wolf too. He is becoming hyper and wilder every minute, especially now that we have marked her.

"Henry!" Maib called as the boat ducked in the small port of the island. She's standing few inches away from where I am seated and I knew she's excited to get off the boat. I am not against about how she felt right now. She is happy, and I want her to be like that. But I can't deny my selfishness. Maib is too excited, it was dominant as of the moment. And I somehow does not like it. Damn! I want her to stay by my side and hold her all the time. I feel uneasy whenever she's slip out my arms or hold. Our distance is pissing me off. That is what I am trying to say to her. But seeing her like this, her eyes twinkling and her lips twitching, I can't ruin that.

The boat is now tied and the engine stopped its roaring. I grabbed my water-proofed bag and step forward. One more thing that pisses me right now is that I am soaking wet. And Maib seems to forget that she's wet too. And talk about excitement, here she comes! Maib almost bounced when I stood beside her and took her hand. My eyes surveyed the surroundings. It was quiet and there were no humans in sight. Not even a single house or astray animals.

"This is creepy..." I commented. We stepped on the improvised ladder. What creeps me more is that this ladder. It's shaking due to the small waves passing through the boat. If I am gonna fall, I swear on the moon goddess I'll shift here! Shit! The ladder is trembling again. I gripped Maib's wrist, and almost run just to get over with the ladder.

"Creepy?" Maib asked. We are now on the pavement. Her brow is rising as I pulled her into my arms. She's freezing and yet she's not complaining.

"This place is like a graveyard," I whispered into her ear. "However, the view is stunning." I was not referring to the green towering trees. She is stunning, though looking pale because of coldness. I captured her lips and she reponded my kiss without hesitation. When our mouths parted, my hand knuckles caressed her burning cheek. "I love you." She smiled and whispered, "I love you too." I could see my wolf rolled in my head because of her affection.  My head lowered on her neck and nuzzled her scent. She is my drug, clear as crystals. I could never get tired of kissing her or wanting her.

Someone cleared her throat behind me. Of course it was Lily. Who else will do that. This cousin of my Luna is really a somebody. She irritates me and makes me smile at the same time.

"Yeah I got it! You love each other and you kissed all the time. But hello! We have to keep going. I do not want to murder faeries right now. My mom will kill me if something goes like that," she whined, with her hand on her slim waist. This girl is amazing too, just like my Maib. But she is not Maib, that's what makes her unattached to me. But I like her attitude. She is confident. The girl I'm inlove with and the girl I'm looking at right now are so much alike but somehow different. They're both beautiful, confident, feisty, strong and gifted. However, Maib is taller, has slender body that always turns me on and  my girl has ivory skin. Lily is shorter and has tan skin. She is pettite, yet not delicate. I knew these two girls can kill someone in just one blink.

Then I realized, why am I comparing these two girls?
You adore both of them?  Oh shut up, you mongrel! I only adore one girl and she holds my heart right now.
Mongrel? You called me a mongrel! I am your fuckin' wolf!

Uh-uh! Black, my wolf, growled in madness. Oh shut up Black!

"Lily, you are not a considerate lady!" I said while turning my head to Maib. I intertwined my fingers on her and prepared to move. Glad Black stayed quiet.

"Who says I am!" She proudly and confidently throw those words at me. Then she calls the driver with a very annoying high pitch voice. "Romualdo!" She said something in her native tongue. It was very alien to hear like it was a tribe language but anyway Romualdo nods his head.

She started walking and we followed. Romualdo the driver walked past us. Something is hanging around his waist. I didn't knew what it is but not until we reached on the foothill covered with tall grasses. He pulled the thing out from the wood case. It was a shiny swordlike and he is swinging it in both sides to cut the grasses. He is clearing our way. Where are way going, exactly? I have not seen a single house yet.

"Hey Lily, maybe we can find a better way to where we're heading?" Maib suggested to her cousin who just put her tiny index finger on her lips to silence Maib.

"No talking here. Especially you. This is the best way to reach the village fast. The portal is on the other side and it's very risky if we take the easy way." She explained in a low voice, careful not to wake someone's soul. Okay this place is getting creepy, really.

Really creepy. My wolf is agreeing so it means he smells it too.
Let me out. I growled lowly. I can't shift here. They might freak out. Fine but let me once there's danger.

"Thank you for doing this." I heard Maib whispered.

"My job is to take you here safe and whole. Hold your tongue for an hour, cousin." Lily warned her.

I pressed Maib's hand to silence her. I knew she'll talk again. She's hardheaded. Romualdo signalled that we can continue walking and he didn't stop the cutting until we reached a small clearing.

"This way." Lily hurriedly turned left. "Do not let your guards down. This clearing has evil eyes."

I sniffed the air and hell, she's right. The clearing smells death and it's ruined the magnificent view. I tightened my hold on Maib's hand. No one spoke until we're out. Then, I saw the village Lily was talking about.

"We're finally here!" The inconsiderate witch announced happily.

Maib slips her hand out of my hold and glided beside her cousin. They walked side by side leaving me behind. I really hate to do this but let me do it anyway. I rolled my eyes then followed there footsteps.
Shit! Henry Jackson just rolled his hazel eyes! Black teased me and I growled so loud that Lily and Maib turned around.