Beyond the Rift

Lyssa

Adrian's inky black hair feels like pinfeathers as I run my fingers through the the curls at the nape of his neck. Suddenly I become aware of our audience. Embarrassed I lean away from him, covering up with a wicked grin aimed at who I imagine must be his Father. Adrian growls deep in his chest, nuzzling my neck.

"Is this normal?" I ask the tall dark haired guy standing behind Adrian.

" Your doing very well for an outsider." He compliments thoughtfully. "Must be the shifter blood."

"I'll take that outsider thing as meaning exotic, Mr A." I wink at him, inwardly groaning. Oh God, why does this always happen when I feel awkward.

Adrian stiffens in front of me, as his Father takes a step into the room, he turns and I get a face full of t-shirt.

"MINE" He steps forward menacingly. I grab a fist full of cotton and attempt to pull him back.

The clothes can come off later, love. I huff my disapproval and he chuckles, all the tension rolls out of his body. I'm secretly dancing in joy, he just insinuated he loved me!!! Of course I love you, you are my mate, I was made to love you. My breath hitches, my thoughts are not so secret it seems. He chuckles evilly, No there not.

"Omfg stop!" I yell and Adrian's Dad gives us a look, I realise we've been silent for a long time and blush.

"I'll be in the kitchens, be nice to each other children." Adrian's Dad grins.

"Sure hope to learn your name someday Mr A." I retort to his amusement.

"Irial." He chucks over his shoulder. I can see where Adrian gets his 'confidence'.

I can still hear you. He grumbles.

***

Will stares at me in shock, whipping his head from a four legged Adrian to a laughing me.

"WHAT!?! HE'S A WHAT!?! YOUR HIS WHAT!?! WAIT...... YOUR A PRINCESS? I'VE BEEN LIVING NEXT-DOOR TO A WOLF PRINCESS!?! I USED TO RUN ROUND NUDE IN FRONT OFF ROYALTY!?! Oh gawd, Lyssa ya seen everything!!!" His eyes look like they might pop out of his head, Adrian growling furiously wasn't helping.

You saw him naked? Did he see you NAKED? You said you were 'just friends'. He was the one staying at your house that night. I'm bombarded with emotion, jealousy, betrayal, anger. All his emotions. I shoot a glare at him, the butthead. What would he do if he found out Will and I often sleep in the same bed? Too late I remember Adrian can read most of my thoughts. Shit.

MINE!!!

NO.

I feel something wild, animal, overtake me as I leap at an attacking Adrian, I can't hurt my mate but I will not let him hurt my pack brother. With a snarl I smash my paws into his side, trying to divert him away fro........... Wait. Paws? I look down at my pale silver paws and whine in fright. A soft nose nudges into my side and I turn, looking into Adrian's luminescent green eyes. His blue black fur and fresh baked cookies smell, make my knees go weak my, heart race and shoots tingles down my body.

I claim you as Mate. He rumbles softly.

I claim you as Mate. I whisper.