HEART OF FIRE (On Hold)

Third one

CHAPTER 9

Pov: Justin.

The smell of pancakes woke me up. Still half asleep, I made my way down the stairs and to the kitchen, not once opening my eyes.

"I understand we can walk around with out eyes thanks to our senses but doing that in a kitchen is dangerous", I opened my eyes and Sue was standing there in an apron holding a pan with pancakes in it. I looked at the island in the kitchen where there was a plate with even more pancakes on it. She grabbed the plate and said, "Go grab some juice so we can have some breakfast."

I grabbed some glasses and entered the dining room. Immediately, the smell of all the different foods hit me. There was both fried and scrambled eggs toast with butter. Garlic bread and sausage, bacon, and waffles. I have not seen this much homemade food in a long time.

"You didn't have to make so much food, you know that right." I looked at Sue as I sat down and started to dish up a plate.

"I don't mind, and while your cooking is the best, I still know how to cook. And let's be honest, both of us are massive reptiles. There is a good chance that after we have eaten everything on this table, we will both be hungry by lunch," we ate mostly in silence and I wondered what time she must have woken up to make all of this.

After breakfast, we did our own thing for a while, Sue called Jack and her kids. I did some paper work, called a few of the people on the board of directors. Around 1 Sue walked in my office and sat down on one of the couches in the corner. I stopped what I was doing on my computer to check my phone.

Sue stood up and took my phone from me and said, "we are going out for lunch." She didn't say anything else as she walked out of the room. I turned off the computer and went downstairs where Sue was waiting for me. "Don't give me that face, I am not gonna let you spend all day on that damn computer."

She gave my phone back and I put my card in the back of my phone. I don't like carrying a wallet, so I always just take my card. I learnt that from Sue. She also doesn't carry a purse. She will always only take her phone and put her card in the back. "So which one of your many cars are we taking?"

"Since you will be most likely driving, why don't you choose?" Sue opened the drawer with car keys in it. She looked at it for a minute before smiling. I walked to the drawer, and I had no idea I had this many car keys. I only know of the 3, so why are there 8 keys here, "where the hell did I get all these keys, and more importantly, where the hell are the cars?"

"Come on, Justin," I heard an engine start, and I immediately knew which car she had taken. The Lamborghini, of course, not the Ford Fiesta or the telsa outside. No, not those. She chose the Lamborghini. I climbed in the passenger side door, pressed the button on my phone, and waited as the garage door opened. Sue climbed in the driver seat and reversed out.

We drove around looking for a good place to eat. I googled a few places, but none seemed interesting. "Oh, come on, Justin, just pick one. At this right, we will be having supper before you pick a place to eat. " Sue said in an annoyed, playful tone.

I am very picky with what I eat. Yeah, I know, odd for a dragon to be picky with what they eat, but I am. "You know what, let's just stop here." I pointed to this fancy looking restaurant called Star Wolf, you know what, I am starting to notice a theme here because that grocery store I went to was called Raising Cat. Sue drove to the valley, and we both climbed out, where then she threw the keys to the valley guy.

"You know what, maybe we are a little underdressed for this place," I said as I started to retreat. Sue pushed me forward while saying, "Come on, you overgrown antisocial lizard, it will be fun, and who cares if we are underdressed." 

We chose a table by the window, as I sat down I heard Sue say "spit it out". She was giving me this knowing look.

"What are you talking about?" As I pretend not to know what she is talking about, I do that a lot, especially when Sue is around.

"Hi I will be your waitress this evening", the waiters put down some menu's infront of as and I couldn't stop but wonder if I know her, she looks so familiar and her scent- wait is she related to Nick.

"We will just have some water and two medium cooked steaks." Sue didn't even bother to look at the menu. She just wanted the waitress to leave, so I will talk.

Once the fox lady was gone, I decided to spill it all, "So here is the thing." Um, how to say this or ask. Here goes nothing. "How do you know if someone is your mate if they are not yet 18".

Pov: Nick

"soooo," Lora came up next to me and bumped me playfully with her shoulder.

"So what, Lora?" I took a sip of my cup of grape juice.

"So what, are you serious. When are you seeing Justin, Nick? "she was still smiling. I was going to respond when the alpha walked on the stage and everyone went quiet. "Thank you, everyone, for coming to over monthly pack meeting. First things first, the annual beast games are coming up. "

The pack meeting didn't take that long, and it was also the third one so far, so there wasn'tmuch left to say. It was all mainly about the beast games,  It's when all the packs and cat clans get together to compete in friendly games. It is nothing more than a way to keep the peace between all of us.

I was walking back on my own as Lora decided to stay back and sign up to be part of the games. I can't join as I am not that strong or fast, I might be slick, but that won't help when you're no bigger than a pet dog. The walk back was mostly quiet until Pine walked out of the darkness. One of Marks vampire goons. I looked behind me, and one of Marks' other vampire goons walked out of the shadows.

"Where's your she wolf guardian, foxy?" I didn't hear Mark walk up to me.

"She's back at the pack house." I took a step back and ended up walking into one of the goons. "This- um, is wolf territory Mark. You aren't supposed to be here. "

He smiled, kneeled down so we were eye level, and said, "I am not worried about those mutts. I need you to do something for me. "

"Lor-a won't be happy with you Mark", I need to get out of here, but I can't outrun a vampire, and I am no match for a panther.