Taming the Beast

11- Marks and Scars

(Caroline's POV)

I grunted and took a deep breath before I looked towards the bathroom again. "I'm going to go tell Asher that he's not in trouble," I muttered before heading down the stairs. The guys were sitting on the couch except Asher. He was pacing in the middle of the floor. All of the guys looked smug, but Asher's face... I immediately walked over and hugged him. He squeezed me back tightly.

"I'm so, so sorry, Caroline. I didn't mean to-"

"It's okay, Asher. You didn't know, and Keegan isn't going to punish you for it," I said softly, rubbing his back. He sighed.

"Yeah, well it sounded more like you were punishing him," Nick said, rubbing the back of his neck with a smirk. "Sensitive wolf hearing and all. You're lucky we got Lena out of the house in time," he added. I let go of Asher and glared at him as the other guys laughed, including Asher.

"So you... you guys turn into wolves too?" I asked, whispering the last sentence. Sue me, but I didn't want to say werewolf out loud. It was way too cliché. They all laughed at my resistance to say it. I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my waist. I knew it was Keegan by the sparks. I wondered if I would ever get used to that.

"That's why I was taking you to the creek," Keegan said. I shuddered at just hearing the word. Keegan sighed and gave me a sympathetic look before he continued. "I was going to tell and show you everything." Keegan's mom bristled into the room and gave me a once over.

"Feeling better dear," his mom asked me sympathetically. I nodded as heat filled my cheeks. The guys just cracked up. They were laughing so hard, they were having a hard time breathing. I shifted my eyes to them and tried to get them to shut up.

"I have to grab something from upstairs. I'll be back," Keegan said, kissing my cheek lightly before sprinting back up the stairs. I sighed as a little girl tapped me. Her eyes were wide ad she looked like her mother. I knew from the talking earlier that her name was Karma.

"Gregg and Trevor can show you their wolf. Sometimes Keegan lets me ride on his back sometimes. I'm not a wolf yet," she said. I smiled lightly and chuckled before I nodded. Trevor smiled before grabbing my hand.

"Touch her again and I'll kill you!" Keegan yelled from up the stairs. I rolled my eyes. He was so overprotective.

"Keegan, calm down!" I yelled back. I grasped Trevor's hand tighter as we went outside. The guys led me to the first field we passed earlier. We stopped and they started stripping. "Oh my God!" I squealed as I covered my eyes. They chuckled. Suddenly, laughing stopped. Instead, cracking could be heard. I only uncovered my eyes when I felt something damp on my hands. I jumped back in surprise. Trevor's snout was right in my face. He smiled and nuzzled his head against my shoulder. I smiled and scratched his head before we heard growling from behind me. Trevor backed away with his ears down and tail between his legs as my Keegan wolf walked up, baring his teeth. I smacked his shoulder which made him stop.

"I swear Keegan; you're so overprotective. Stop it. These are your friends... and they're my friends to," I said, shooting him a scowl. Keegan laid down beside me and rolled over on his back. I smiled. He was surrendering... good. I ran my hands through his fur before he just laid on his stomach and put his head on his paws. Gregg wagged his tail and rubbed his face against my chest. I rubbed him too before I went and sat against a sulking Keegan wolf. I kissed his face and he perked up. He smiled before he stood up. I stood too and he nudged me towards the trees; sticking his nose in my butt.

"Alright, alright, I'm going," I said, taking the hint. I walked into the trees. Once we were hidden enough, Keegan stopped. I watched as bones cracked noisily and the tail retracted. His pores seemed to suck all of the magnificent black fur away until he was just bare skin. I watched as he completely transformed until all that was left was Keegan the human. I could only stare in shock. I knew he was a werewolf but watching him was something like I'd never expect. He smiled sheepishly at me. I looked down and noticed that he was naked... completely naked. I gaped at how big he was. No way was that going to fit in me. It was a good thing he stopped me earlier.