Another Choice

7

(Tom)

We're on a mission with Lana and Asher. They are really nice people and even if they are a few years younger than me, I clearly see why Selina chose them. They're trustworthy even if she is hiding who she really is. Here she is just S. and I have to remind myself to not call her by her name. Anyway, we are in French Polynesia, looking for a missing siren. She is the 4th daughter of King Mars and she is missing for a month now.

I could stay here forever. The sea is crystal blue and the water at the perfect temperature. I love swimming and my parents used to joke about the fact I was acting like a siren than a werewolf. Growing up, I used to go swimming five days a week, until Melissa's death. And I have to say swimming every morning is the best way to start your day!

We met King Mars 4 days ago and we are not looking for any hints, any leads that can help us to found her. Sirens can also morph into human with the help of a witch and a witch gift also the king's children grigris form them to morph whenever they want. Apparently, Morgana loves to use and abuse her grigri or she loved as nobody knows where she is now. Her sister, Naïa is with us, to help us to investigate. Sirens are very beautiful and Naïa is the typical example.

"She likes you, you know." Selina says in my back.

"Who?" I ask.

"Who you are drolling to! Naïa. And you can't take your eyes off her."

"But she has a mate!" I protest.

"Sirens are not working like us. Love and sex are two different things for them. And if they have only one love in her life, they have several sexual partners. They aren't exclusive at all. It's another way to see love even if for us it's complicated to understand." Selina explains.

"So she wants to use me as a sex toy?" I ask amused and a bit offended.

She laughs: "Do you know why they have te bad reputation of drowning the sailors. It's because they left an unforgettable memory and if for them it's only a one night stand for the sailors its not and they lost their minds trying to have them again."

"In mythology, it's only men. Why?" I ask.

"Because they were not a lot of women sailors but the result is still the same." She replies.

"And why are telling me that?"

"Because you are attracted and I think you should go for it."

"I'm not looking for love." I say not understanding.

"Exactly! So why not trying meaningless sex. My mother told me sirens were really good lovers."

"I could tell you the same with Prince Azul." I reply.

"It's not the same, the king knows who I am and mating his son with me would be a good leverage. Too much is expecting here."

"Yes, I think you're right... though I don't know if I can have sex with Naïa."

"Why?"

"I don't if I'm ready."

"You will never know if you never try. But I can feel there is more." She says with a questioning look.

"Ahem, what if I not good enough. I mean, I'm not..."

"You're a virgin like almost all the werewolves who are waiting for their mates. I'm a virgin too you know, I have never even kissed somebody." She replies like it was nothing.

"I kissed a few girls but you're right I never have sex."

"You know werewolves are known for their stamina. All other species are envying us for that and you're an Alpha wolf." She says.