Just A Taste Of Heaven

Chapter 25 - Girl Like Me

Around midnight, Avery, Faith and Caleb emerged from the woods in their human form, all smiles and sweat. They were expected on the porch of the mansion. Nova, stamping her feet, joined them in a run.

"Well! How was it?" She asked eagerly to Avery.

"Wonderful!" Avery replied, a smile up to her ears.

"I'm so happy for you! But I'm a little disappointed... I would have so loved to see you in your panther form." Nova stated.

Avery laughed out loud, "How about we go for a run together tomorrow after school? My panther is dying to meet your she-wolf."

"Definitely! I can't wait!" Nova answered her.

"You were wrong, by the way. She won't stop talking to me. Which is great but will get me annoyed quickly, I think..." Avery told them.

Nova just like Caleb, Faith and Aaron, had told her that her animal part only spoke few times, only words and it was more of a sharing of thoughts, emotions and feelings.

"After so many years muzzled, can you blame her. I think it's normal." Scarlett commented.

"It's going to be fun when you see Landon!" Aaron teased her.

"I don't see what difference it will make!" Avery retorted, shrugging her shoulders.

She had no idea! But she understood the very next day when, upon waking up, her panther had screamed the word "Mate" in her head while Landon was three floors below. When Landon had joined them in the kitchen, his smell was so pleasant that she needed all her self-control not to jump on him. Since then, her panther was all about him. All the time... 24 hours a day... Even her dreams were filled with him! And her panther's imagination knew no bounds when it came to Landon. It drove her crazy.

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Tonight Nova was present with Landon and for the first time Levi was also there. Lucas had been denied entry to his utter irritation. Caleb was his only chance to get in now so he waited patiently outside hoping that he would come later. Prayers were answered when 45 minutes later he saw him arrive with Aaron and Scarlett.

Lucas jumped on him: "Hey Caleb! I know you blacklisted me but my brother is here, my mate is here and so is Levi. Can you make an exception-"

"I'm not the one who blacklisted you." Caleb cut him off.

"No, but can you lift the ban and let me in, please?" Lucas begged.

"And why would I do that?" Caleb asked him, crossing his arms.

"Because you're not an asshole like me. Because you have a... uh two mates and you understand that I don't like being away from her in a place of temptation like this." Lucas stated.

"Okay... but that's just because your mate is my friend and this will make her happy." Caleb retorted.

"Was it good to see him crawling at your feet?" Aaron asked him, once they were settled at the bar.

"Less than I imagined... But hearing him admit he's an asshole, hell yeah." Caleb chuckled.

Lucas was surprised by the luxury of the club. Nova had warned him but he hadn't expected this. He soon found Nova, Landon and Levi sitting in front of the center stage where Avery was dancing languidly. Landon and Nova were not taking their eyes off her while Levi was staring at the podium on their right where Faith was dancing.

Lucas shook his head, his cousin was definitely obsessed with this girl! He didn't know if it was because, unlike the others, she had blown him off or if it was something else but the way he devoured her with his eyes left no doubt about the attraction he felt even though she wasn't his mate. Nova adored Faith and she would have been over the moon if she was Levi's girlfriend and not Mila. Before he could think about it more he went and sat down next to Nova.