The Eyes Of The Beast

The Encounter

I had been watching TV on mute once Athena had fallen into a deep slumber. Sleep didn't come to me so easy, I have been an insomniac for the last 2 years of my life. At times all I do is lay there and think as I can't shut my brain off. At times when Athena wakes me up with her wails and at times I'm jolted awake by a nightmare that continues to haunt me.

Anyways I couldn't really complain when my favourite anime was on, Full metal alchemist brotherhood. Yes, I'm a huge anime fan.

Finally after some time I decided to sleep and groggily walked back to my room. Today luckily sleep came to me easily.

Who needs an alarm clock when you have a baby who can screech and howl through the baby monitor. After willing her legs to move she finally made her way to her little toddlers room. I gently picked her up and bundled her carefully in my arms and whispered sweet nothings in her ear. I carried her to the kitchen and placed her on her seat and quickly fixed her food.

Once I was done with all my chores I quickly showered and got ready to go. As I went down to eat breakfast I saw Athena sitting on my aunt's lap with a huge smile on her face. Athena didnt cry much,  I was really thankful for that. I quickly finished my breakfast and gave a quick kiss to my little angel as her baby powder wafted my nose.

"Be a good baby, momma loves you. Bye baby, bye Kathy."
I scurried off as both of them waved their hands at me.

I really hated leaving her like this but I needed a job and I couldn't always be dependent on my aunt even though she was more than forthcoming.
I don't know where I would have been without the constant support and aid of my Aunt. She was my saviour and Athena is my angel.

I finally reached my workplace. It's not really far just a ten minute walk from our house.

I quickly changed into my work clothes, and got busy. It's almost noon now and I had barely gotten any rest. It was really busy this afternoon, I idly wondered as I was noting down the orders.

"Order number 21" the chef bellowed.
Just as I turned to pick up the order I got a whiff of a really amazing smell as the bell chimed in signalling someone's arrival.

I quickly served the food and went on to take the order of an elderly couple. Watching old couples bicker about what to order always made me smile.

Just as I was taking the order I heard a deep baritone low enough for my wolf to hear
"Mate"

I quickly turned in direction of that husky voice as my eyes raked in his appearance. I couldn't keep my eyes off this tall hot, sexy, dark-haired, blue eyed man who's mere presence oozed power. Ah! The unfairness of life, he looks like he is sent by the government to sabotage feminism and here I am awkwardly standing and gawking at him like a total creep.

My lazy wolf had finally stirred from her hibernation from not going on a run for a long time.

All I wanted to do was to run and wrap my arms around his broad shoulders and kiss his lips which looked so soft and inviting.

Wait a minute, did he say mate?

This handsome, charming, hunk of a man was her destined mate?

Is this some kind of new MTV show for werewolf that was messing with me ?

I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard his deep voice again.

"Meet me outside, love."