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XXIII: Unexpected

XXIII: Unexpected

"I'm not what you are expecting," Ulric's voice murmurs softly next to my ear. His cock is hard, pressing from the other side of his boxers, the water showering us both.

"I don't understand?" My voice is uneven, trying to steady my heart from after coming down off that euphoric feeling.

Ulric arches a brow, my back leaning against the tile wall as one of his arms rests just above my head. His irises flash briefly, his voice holding an edge, "Remember, I'm not human, and I'm not a vampire. I'm a werewolf..."

"I..." my voice trails off as I gaze up into his eyes.

Slowly, Ulric's free hand wraps gently around my wrist, before sliding down the back of my hand. He moves the palm of my hand against the fabric of his boxers. I can feel how hard he is, and he guides my movements downward, feeling his length until I reach something large, hard, and bulbous.

My heart skips a beat, and I don't realize I've retracted my hand from his until I'm completely red. My hand cradles to my chest, exhaling sharply a second later as I see Ulric's features shift.

He glances away and lifts his arm from above me, his voice dry as he admits, "I didn't expect it to go this badly."

I quickly shake my head, realizing now what I've done. I...I never expected...I was just completely thrown off as I wouldn't think...

"I didn't know, I'm so sorry. I wasn't expecting...I..." it's even harder for me to admit and form words. Ulric just looks down at me sideways, pulling away as he—I reach out and touch his arm, telling him, "I didn't know the skin side of you would have a bulbous glandis."

I told him before that I've read about wolves. I just didn't expect for him as he is to have...

Ulric shakes his head, "It's how we ensure when our mates are fertile that we do conceive; knotting...this is an animalistic side of us that will always remain."

I'm just completely stunned, and I don't know what to say. I feel that whatever I do manage to say is going to come off as clueless or offensive...and for the way, I already reacted and I know I offended him, even if he won't say so. There's no coming back from this tonight, no resolve of anything I say.

"I'll let you finish your shower," Ulric is very distant now, looking to him, though seeing how he's staring far off.

I...

Tears are in my eyes as he turns and leaves, the sliding glass door sealing shut. He's there briefly to dry off, and in order to stop myself from screaming in tears, I place my knuckle sideways between my teeth. I bite, not hard or wide enough to slice with my fangs, but enough for me to focus on a sense of pain. It blocks out some of my feelings until my healing just pushes me away.

By then, Ulric is gone. He's left the bathroom a while ago. He didn't deserve the reaction I gave him, but it wasn't like I was trying to hurt his feelings. This is something I couldn't have prepared for and now, one more reason I'm thinking of that forbidden law being created. I just...

...we are different.

Turning the shower off, my hand rests on the handle, my vision blurry from tears. The warm steam continues to cloud the bathroom as I dry off, looking at myself in the mirror.

Brushing my tears away, I try and stand strong. At the very least I can do, is apologize for my reaction. Breathing in and out slowly, I leave the bathroom behind with my towel wrapped around me. I can feel Ulric's heartbeat, and he's somewhere in the kitchen or living room. Glancing away, I grip my towel and head into his bedroom.