- PROTECTION [BXB] -

- 18: "New Side Of You" -

Wesley's POV:

"I guess I'll play along until you decide to finish it?" I teased back, and I got a very deep growl in response to that. One arm went around my neck as the other went to my lower back, pushing me closer to his body. "Was that a happy growl from him?" All I got was a smirk from him as he stared into my eyes. He didn't even answer me and immediately pulled me into a kiss while rubbing my hair with one of his free hands.

I'll take that as a yes then.

It's been a few days since I was given the very interesting fact that werewolves are actually a real species. Not only that, they've been the majority of the whole planet's population for years and years! It would be just my luck that, of course, I'm in the minority group of the world once more.

Well, I guess I was in the minority group..

Currently, Cortez was in his wolf form and the giant wolf was wrapped around me. I was laying back as his body supported me, the furry surface was oddly comforting too. I wasn't really doing anything else but just scrolling through my phone, occasionally scratching his head here and there. Bravian, apparently, doesn't like being treated as a dog, but now he's been more clingy for my affection everytime I'm petting Nox.

Cortez says it's a mate thing, but I just think he secretly likes it too.

Speaking of Nox, he jumped up on the bed and laid his head in my lap. Out of instinct, I moved my hand from Bravian to Nox, and started scratching his head instead. I saw Bravian's orange eyes squint in a bit of disgust and a bit of jealousy as I did that. Nox turned his head to the side a little bit as he went to go lick Bravian's face, but got a growl in response as he beared his teeth.

"Hey! Be nice!" I lightly slapped the top of the wolf's head, who rolled his eyes as he looked at me. "You know he's being friendly and loves you! Give him a lick back!" I waited for him to do it, even though I knew he probably wouldn't. Plus he's the dominant one in this relationship, so it's not like he has to listen to me if he just chooses not to.

But surprisingly, Bravian huffed out and gave Nox a lick back.

"Thank you." I gave praise and kissed him on the head, feeling a growl rumble through his massive body. He pushed his head into my chest as I gave him more rubs, which seemed to please him even more.

"You know, you should scratch under his chin too." Huh? I looked around as I heard a voice, which was strange because Cortez can't talk when he's in the wolf form of himself. "Well, he wasn't the one who was talking, Aries." There it was again?

"Cortez, do you hear that?" I saw the wolf's ear flick up and he looked confused. "I'm hearing a voice, but-" "Wesley, it wasn't even ten days ago when they told you that I'd be here- hold on." The voice seemed frusterated, and on cue, it looked like that Cortez was listening to something now. I saw the wolf's eyes go wide, and I immediately heard cracking as he shifted back. I fell back a bit into his chest as he held onto me.

"Your wolf." He said, looking down at me. "Huh?" "Your wolf, Mate."

I processed his words as it finally hit me. "Oh!" "Jesus, what would your father and mother say?" I heard the voice sigh, and it felt like I could hear the eye rolling. "I'm definitely rolling my eyes, so you got that right."

"He's kind of a fucking asshole, holy fuck." I said to Cortez out of annoyance. In return, I saw a smirk forming as he looked down at me.