Becoming the Moon Wolf

Chapter 15

"What does that mean?" I ask him and he shakes his head.

"Not now, soon, but not now." He says and I nod. I feel shy all of the sudden and I let my hair fall in my face, essentially hiding myself from him. I feel his rough fingers gently lift my face to look at him.
"I'm sorry for not telling you sooner."

I shake my head, "You were right. I was overwhelmed but it's also a comfort if that makes sense?" I say and he nods, "You can reject me now that I know. I appreciate you giving me the chance to at least know you."

Echo let's out a sorrowful whimper and it escapes my lips and then a hear a low grumble come from his chest.

"I will NEVER reject you, Io. You are the most precious thing to me." He says and reaches out to touch my face and I lean into his warmth  "You're so strong, brave and so incredibly beautiful." He finishes staring deeply into my eyes. His dark brown orbs holding so much sincerity and truth behind his words.

I break away from his gaze because I don't believe a word he says. I'm none of those things. He can't believe something that's not true, "Its not true though.." I whisper to him. "You deserve so much better. I mean look at you and then look at me."

"When I see you, I see nothing but my moon. My love. My heart. Pure unadulterated beauty. Strength. Warmth. Since I first laid eyes on you, you've become the most important thing to me. I have eyes only for you, Qamari, my moon." He says.

I stare at him shocked, "Is that what it means? Qamari?" I ask because I can't begin to process anything else this delicious man in front of me has said.

He lets out a laugh and it's like music to my ears. I've never heard a sound so invigorating, so freeing. "After all of that, that is the question you have for me?"

I just nod my head and he laughs again, "Yes, it means my moon. The moon is sacred, beautiful, and something that connects every werewolf. It's just so vital to us just as you are to me."

Upon hearing his words, my body flings itself toward him and I wrap my arms around his neck, hugging him. He immediately wraps his arms around me and buried his face in my neck as I am doing. Once my mind registers what I've done my body goes stiff and my face is red. I remove myself from his grasp, keeping my eyes down.

"I'm sorry. My body just kinda, uh twitched, yeah twitched." I stumble on my words, not really knowing what to say. He gives me the brightest smile, "If that's how your body 'twitches', I hope it starts doing it more."

I gulp and I swear my face can't possibly get any redder. "So, why didn't you release your scent when you first met me? Well, you know, like at our little meeting?"

The room is silent for a while and I look up to see him in a far away look I know so well, "Apollo." I say and he doesn't hear me. "Apollo." I say louder and still nothing. Ughhhh, I'm never talking to my wolf again, this is annoying.

"APOLLO!!!" I scream and he snaps his eyes to me in shock.

"What? Are you okay?" He asks scanning my body for anything wrong and I roll my eyes.

"I asked you a question and you proceeded to have a very long conversation with your wolf. I tried to get your attention but obviously, your mind was rather preoccupied." I state to him in a cool voice. His eyes widen and he blushes. It's seriously the most adorable thing ever. I give him a large smile and he blushes more and starts scratching the back of his neck.

"Blame my wolf!" He blurts out and then I see his eyes changing colors. His wolf obviously didn't like that answer and I let out a soft laugh. Apollo regains control of his wolf and finishes explaining, "We were honestly just so shocked, your scent is mouth watering and my wolf was going crazy before we even saw you. He, well we, forgot our scent was blocked and focused solely on you."