Athena Crimson ✓

CHAPTER 37

(Athena'sPOV)

Is he going to? Will he?

"Are you... are you going to give me up?" I stutter.

"NO!" he roars and grabs me into a protective hug. He hugs me too tight, his claws digging into my skin, but not enough to draw blood and I can barely breathe.

"Victor – I can't" I gasp "can't breathe"

He relaxes his grip, but doesn't let me go.

Relief washes over me, for a second there I thought he will send me away. It was wrong of me to assume like that. But it is a possibility. And I'm glad I was wrong.

After a minute or two he pulls away to look at me. He looks very distressed. His claws and fangs haven't retracted.

"HOW CAN YOU EVEN THINK THAT I'LL GIVE YOU UP ATHENA? HOW?" he bellows.

The intensity of his voice makes the glass windows shutter and shake.

"No Victor, I – I just, I don't want you to give me up. I know you love me and everything. But there is a possibility isn't there?" I tell my eyes filled with tears.

"There is no possibility. How can you think that? I will lay my life for you in a heartbeat if I have to. Have I not showed you how much I love you? Haven't I told you that you will always come first, no matter what. I am offended Athena. What should I do to prove my love to you? Tell me" He tells me, his voice now soft and almost broken.

I don't know what to say.

So, I just hug him tight and sob and he lets me.

"I am sorry Victor. I shouldn't have assumed. Even though I said that, deep down I had hope and I knew that you wouldn't give me up. Maybe I just wanted to confirm. I spoke without thinking. Please forgive me..."

He sighs, "I love you Athena, I really mean it..." He clears his throat and says "I shouldn't have yelled at you. I won't take back what I said, because I really think you need to trust me more. But, I am sorry for raising my voice...Please trust me Athena. I love you more than anything..."

"I love you too Victor"

"Lucius has a lot of guts to send that letter to me. It just makes me want to rip his guts" He tells angrily.

"Victor, why are your claws and fangs still out? Your eyes too are dark."

"My wolf, he wants to be with you" he says, doubt clear in his voice, as if I would deny him.

"Okay... shift" I say

"What?" he asks clearly shocked not expecting my response.

"Shift. I trust you and your wolf. So do it." I tell him with confidence, he presses a quick kiss on my lips and begins to shift.

I try to look away, but it is just too captivating. So, I look at the transformation.

And there is the huge black wolf with tattered clothes, teeth so sharp. But it kinda looks funny. To a normal person it may be frightening. But to me, it looks like his wolf is smiling with sharp fangs and he wont stop wagging his tail.

I chuckle, "My god, you are huge you know? Can I remove the tattered cloth?"

It nods its huge head and its so cute. I pet his wolf, and it was clearly enjoying the attention. After some time of petting, and giving it belly rubs, It has laid its head on my lap. I must say the head is too huge for my lap, but it seems to be comfortable.

"You know Victor, you look like a Giant cuddle dog" I say and he barks in disapproval. I gasp at the loudness of the bark, and it whines and starts licking my face.

I think, he thought I got scared.

"I am not scared don't worry" I tell him and hug his face and kiss his forehead.

It starts to shift again and I avert my eyes as now Victor will appear in its place and he will not be having any clothes on.

"I wont mind if you look love" he chuckles.

"Cover yourself first" I say and avoid looking at him. I can hear him go into the closet and turn after he comes out. He's dressed in sweatpants and a T shirt.

"I like spending time with your wolf. You know I have always wanted a dog."

He growls in response, "Don't call me that. I don't mean any disrespect to dogs, but I am a werewolf, so please call me a wolf."

"Oh, so what will you do if I continue calling you a Giant cuddle dog? Will you punish me?"

He groans "Urgh, no of course not, I and my wolf don't like the name. But if you like it then we will try to accept that."

"Yes!" I exclaim

"Please call me that only when we are alone" he pleads and I laugh "And that is a deal Mr. Cage"

"Wait, why are your eyes still black?" I ask

"Umm, you may not like the answer" he drags

"What? tell me"

"My wolf wants to mark you" he tells me.

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