The Wolf Who Saved Me

Chapter 7 Mira

The ride over to my apartment was silent. Which I was grateful for, it allowed me some time to think over what had just happened over the past 24 hours. I had never spent the night at a man's house alone. Let alone allow them to do what Callahan did to me. And I gave him a blow job, I didn't even do that for Tony. But there was a primal need inside of me to do it, to pleasure Callahan with everything I had. Something was different about Callahan, I remembered his eyes. They had become bright gold, the same bright gold as the wolf all those years ago. It just had to be the lights playing tricks on me. Right? I made it my business to know men and what they wanted. Especially after Tony. Callahan didn't even flinch when I had another nightmare. I had been having nightmares since my relationship with Tony ended. They had faded over time, but the emotions and the fear were still there inside my mind. He didn't push me to talk about it, he just held me and told me that it would be alright. I knew that I couldn't talk about it, I couldn't even vocalize what had happened to me. And it has been several years now. With Tony, I thought I had found the one. I thought he was the love of my life. But that one night changed everything.

Its the same story everyone knows. We were juniors up at the University of New Hampshire. When we met, it felt like a fairytale come true. He was sweet and charming, always sweeping me off my feet. Taking me to expensive restuarants and bringing me flowers every time we saw one another. Then things changed, the first time he hit me. I ended it, but he convinced me to get back together. That he would never hit me again. The beatings went on for some time, until Lizzie and my grandparents convinced me to leave, after I had found out I was pregnant. That night, Nick beat me within an inch of my life. And taking the life of my baby. Lizzie was the one who called the police on Tony. Had him arrested for attempted murder and assault. But I was so battered and traumatized, I could not press charges against him. Tony's dad was a well known defense attorney, to make sure that Tony didn't screw up again and possibly murder the next woman he took an interest in. His dad had him transferred to a school out in California. But it was too late, Tony had changed who I was as a person. He made me more weary of men, less trusting. Afraid that what happened to me, would happen all over again. That small voice was still active in my head. Though Callahan gave me no impression that he was like that, that he too was just as violent as Tony. But then again Tony didn't give me that impression either. Just then my thoughts were interrupted by Callahan pulling up to my brownstone.

"We are here, do you want me to wait in the car or come up," he asked. I thought for a moment, and part of me didn't want to be away from him. Which was odd, because I liked to keep men at arm's length. I never allowed myself to get close to another man.

"It's up to you Callahan, I shouldn't be long," I said, taking off my seatbelt. I watched Callahan do the same thing and get out. He came over and opened the door for me. I gave him a smile and got out. We walked across the street and up the steps. Callahan fell back behind me, as I was grabbing my keys. I heard a low growl. I turned and saw Callahan standing a step below me. His shoulders were tense, and his hands were balled into fists. He was looking over at a small alley nearby. And I could have sworn that a shadow slipped back into the alley, and out of sight. I stepped toward him. Was someone watching my building?

"Callahan, is everything alright," I whispered gently. The moment he heard my voice, he snapped out of it. He quickly came to my side. Planting a kiss on the side of my head. I could feel the tension rolling off of him in waves. Clearly something seemed off. 

"Nothing baby, it's nothing. Come on, let's go inside," he said tightly. I didn't want to press the issue. Thinking nothing of it to be honest. As we walked inside, I heard Liz giggling. We walked into the living room, and I stifled a groan. Liz was practically humping...

"Deacon," Callahan said behind me. Liz looked up at both of us in horror. Deacon sat up and met Callahan's eyes. As if they almost were having a silent conversation.