Mark of a Hybrid

Chapter 8

<Greg>

I was very happy to know that Elrich was willing to spend the evening with me and even made sure I also got ready for tonight. Getting my hair tied into manbun and also getting my stubble neatly trimmed. I dressed in my usual black shirt and black shorts and once I was ready, I drove over to PJ's house.

I did offer to pick Elrich up, but he refused my offer and I may have had an idea why. He was afraid of getting banged up in the car again. Not that, that could be prevented. I was already craving for him so badly, but tonight I had to keep my urges under control and definitely had to make sure Ragnar behaved because nobody knew about us, except for Zack.

Arriving at PJ's house, I parked my car in the driveway. He told me that not many people were going to be here. He might be the beta of the pack but at least people knew where their boundaries lied and sometimes a guy just wants to spend time with the people he really calls family around him. These people became my family now and I am hoping to have Elrich a part of it too. Of course the rest consider him a part of it, but he's always been so isolated, and distant.

I figured it was because he was a witch, but judging by what I recalled, apparently the family he's from are pretty well respected here. They inspired many in this pack, unlike my own family and my shitbag of a father.

“Oh look, Greg is here!” I heard Angelique's screeching voice as soon as I stepped through the front door.

I caught the smell of something being packed, it looked like they were already starting to prepare the meals. I then turned my head to look at her. Angelique is the pack Luna, and we don't exactly get along sometimes.

“Eh Hi. I am here, I guess.” I said with an exasperated breath. Just talking to her was exhausting. And she still gave me these vibes because of what happened between me and René, her friend.

Angelique obviously, again, found a way to tolerate me as usual. She gave me a suspicious look, even a glare and then her eyes landed on my neck. She then slowly stepped closer and gave me a Luna stare. “I see you finally found your mate. Congrats. All I’m telling you, is that if you break his heart too, then I will kill you...myself.”

“His?” She had to be kidding me, right? There's no way she would know! Was she talking about Elrich!? “I don’t know what you’re talking about!” I obviously tried to deny it and even fake laughed before I attempted to move past her, but she stepped in the way.

“I’m serious Greg. I get it, you’re a bad boy and have a lot of family drama and daddy issues, but that also doesn't mean that I’m going to stand around and let you mess with another one of my friends. Elrich is a really cool guy, even though can be...him sometimes, but he's nice and more of a friend to Zack than you are, so I would watch it if I were you!”

“Wow...” I was baffled, not sure if that was just a threat. I even wondered if she was aware that her presence or dominance she tried to exert on me wasn't going to work, due to the fact that I was partly vampire. I was even surprised by how Angelique became so defensive and that over Elrich. I didn't think that she'd compare our situation with a fling I just had with her friend and now she had all the more reason to breath down my neck. How could I not get pissed at that!?

“Greg!” Zack appeared and came standing next to her. He seemed very happy to see me. The fucker told his girl after he promised me he wouldn't tell everyone. “Come on in, why are you standing at the door?”

“Mind explaining to me, why you told her?” I turned to face him.

“Told her what?” He seemed to be oblivious and it was something to get mad about. I didn't want word to spread about me and Elrich, it would cause many problems on top of that, the last thing I wanted, was for something to ruin this evening for me and my fucking mate.

“You told her about me and Elrich!”

“Whay!?”

“Wait...a minute...” Angelique frowned and then looked at Zack. “You knew!?”

I groaned and just shoved them both out of my way. “Okay, clearly you both know. Mind telling me who else knows?”

“I didn’t tell anyone, Greg.” Zack tried to explain. “...I mean I was going to tell Angelique.”

“You were what!?” I looked at him. At least that was some form of confession.

“Yes! She’s my mate and I don’t hide things from her. But I really don't know how she found out.”

Angelique groaned and rolled her eyes. “Elrich told me. I walked in on him back at the Wendy, getting dressed after sneaking in with a cloaking spell. He smelled like he had a fuck and then he told me it was you. And I didn’t tell anyone!”

That was a lot of detail, although I did find it amusing now knowing that Elrich had to sneak around invisible and naked because I was the one who tore off his clothes. I didn't do it on purpose, I just let Ragnar take control for that brief moment and then it happened.

But if Zack and Angelique were the only ones knowing, then I guessed that would be okay. Maybe I have overeacted a little, but I just wanted this night to be perfect. It might not be something special or some fancy date at some restaurant but it's the first time Elrich and I are actually going to hang out together, without him trying to avoid me and I’m just trying to make the most of it.

Zack came next to me after he's seen I've calmed down. Patting my shoulder. “You good?”

“Yes, I’m fine!” I assured him and then said to Angelique, “And you can also relax, because I am going to be honest with you. Elrich is not a one night stand and he doesn't feel mislead by me or anything at all. Besides that, your friend is crazy as fuck and has a serious obsession with big dicks, so maybe the problem isn’t me!”

“Oh shush!” Angelique swatted my arm and I simply brushed it off. I didn't feel like dealing with drama tonight.

I guess I should tell Zack that Elrich will be here too. “Elrich is on his way. It’s kinda going to be our first date, so would you mind keeping PJ at bay?”

“Mmm, I see you're taking things to a next level!” Zack teased and wrapped an arm around Angelique. “But don’t worry. Cindy is here. As long as that girl's around, there is nothing that distract PJ, not even parties or being all over the place!”

“Good!” I grinned and rubbed my hands together. Fuck I should probably go fetch the stuff in my car. “And I didn't forget the extra soda and snacks. I'll get them in my car!” I told him before I quickly rushed outside.

I walked to my car and opened the trunk and then grabbed the bags inside. I suddenly felt this sharp pain in my chest that came out of nowhere. The bags slipped out of my hands and I reached for the first thing I could hold onto, that being the frame of the car trunk. I placed my hand on my chest and looked down. It felt like I was stabbed somewhere and it fucking burnt like wolfbane.

I stared down at my shirt and saw no signs of being stabbed. I didn't even see or smell any wolfsbane, which only meant one thing. Elrich was in trouble.