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Wolf’s Bane OLD AND NEW FAMILY (PART 2)
“Ah yes… I still remember this one. Dad was planning to give it to me before but we completely forgot about it. It’s quite remarkable that you found it. Didn’t even think it was still around, since Mom was the one who named it when they were still dating.”“Oh wow, really? So that’s why we would give names to our stuff. I didn’t know that it was her idea.”“Well, she believed that machines also are aware of their masters. If the owners would name them, that would strengthen the bonds between them and even energize the machine to perform better and live longer. Since Dad hadn’t named his motorcycle yet after Grandad bought it for him, Mom did it for him.”“Bro, I suddenly have an idea…”He went to his father’s office that day because of a discovery he made in one of the deepest parts of their basement garage. Since he was a teenager, he was totally excited with his find and he really intended to bring it back to life.Especially when his older brother told him the story behind the forg
Wolf’s Bane OLD AND NEW FAMILY (PART 3)
His trip down memory lane was not so pleasant but it did give Eron enough strength to push aside his sleepiness and get up from the bed. He tossed aside the blanket and tried to look around for the towel that he wore last night to temporarily cover his nakedness.It was nowhere to be found…“That’s odd, I could have sworn I was wearing it last night when I went back to the room…” he whispered to himself, still searching around the bed just in case it fell off the mattress as he slept. “Or was I? Wait a tick...”Just then he heard fast but not-so-heavy footsteps rushing from one room and going through the corridor. It was followed by another set of firmer footsteps and it sounded like it was running after the lighter runner.And they were both headed towards his door!Eron’s thoughts: “Shit, did I even lock that thing? Damn, too late to find out…”As he wolf-sped towards the farthest corner of his room where his clothes were still piled messily, one on top of the other, his hands swift
Wolf’s Bane UNWELCOMED GOSSIPY GUESTS
“Dad, I consider walking as my only exercise these days because of how busy I am. That jeep won’t be helping me at all.”“It would help you get home a lot more, so you can be with your parents more,” snapped the former schoolteacher.“I’m sure you mean well, Ma’am, but I do have my reasons,” Jack replied as he took another swig of his drink, then he whispered, “And I’m sure you have yours…”“Did you say something, son?” Ms. Nelia said, trying to catch what she thought she heard.“Nothing, Ma’am...”Jack knew he should stop saying his thoughts aloud. At work, people didn’t mind him doing that since he's the boss, but, even though he knew that this gossip’s hearing was now slowly deteriorating, he knew that was not a free pass to voice all his thoughts.Nope, definitely not for these talkative women’s ears.“I still don’t understand why you had to eat at Diwana’s house instead of here with your parents, son. Of course, we were here with them but I’m sure there you could have easily join
Wolf’s Bane THE DINNER INVITATION
“He did, huh? Well then, if he saved your life, I’m indebted to him. As a matter of fact, I think we should even meet him and thank him personally. What do you think, Carmel?”“Why that’s a great idea, Paul. And you said he’s now living at Diwana’s place, right? I’m sure he can manage to walk over after work and meet us. That is, if that’s ok with you, Jack.”Jack almost choked on the last bit of his beer, but he did manage to take that last swallow without spitting it out.“You want to meet him?” he asked with a rasping voice.“Yes, your mom and I. It would be good to meet the savior of my son and get to know more about him.”“We can make him feel even more welcome since he is a newcomer…”Jack’s thoughts: Me and my big mouth… and my parents happen to be Maximilian's fans. Oh boy…“Uhhh, he’s just fairly new out here, dad. It wouldn’t be good to force him to meet people just because his boss said so.”“Well, tell him that you mother and I are still the owners of the lumberyard, even
Wolf’s Bane HEARTFELT ADVICE
“Hallooo? … Big brother, there’s nobody here…”“Here I am… Good morning, Katya… Hello Macky…”The teenager and the young lass swiftly looked towards him and their eyes grew wide…“WHOA! You’re so biiiiig!”“Uhhh, thank you Katya, just let me finish dressing up, alright…”“Wow Eron… I didn’t realize… your muscles are… big… I mean, really biiiig!”The tall muscled man had his wide back turned towards the kids since he was hiding his blushing face as he was putting on a black sleeveless runner’s shirt. Thankfully, he already had his jeans on and he just let his heart rate calm down and his blushing to abate before turning around to face the children. “Thanks guys, but I don’t think I’m that muscular. You should see my male bestie! Now he’s got really massive biceps and a huge bulging chest and…”“Oh, but I think you’ve got great looking muscles, Eron. Yours are even bigger than Jack’s!”“Ahaha, just don’t let Jack hear that, Katya, or he might get jealous of Eron.”“Hehe, I got to agree
Wolf’s Bane NEW ARRANGEMENTS
Meanwhile, deep in the forest…“What the hell, Jack, you didn’t have to scare me like that!”“Well, I don’t even see why you should be scared…”“Creeping up on me when we’re in the middle of a wolf alert? I know we fought yesterday over me being late and all but you didn’t have to do that to me, sheesh!”“Correction, you fought with me, Max. Besides, what the heck are you doing out here in the woods this early? You live in the lumberyard’s campsite and I don’t even know why you’re here. Of course, you can easily tell me it’s none of my business but in the light of all these weird things happening, I think you better come clean with me.”Max’s eyes narrowed at the nonchalant tone Jack used on him, knowing that the man was actually threatening him underneath all that nice, civil speech of his. The message was, in simple language, “Don’t fuck with me, I know you’re hiding something so ‘fess up!”The team leader sighed and racked his brains in a rush to try and find an explanation that co
Wolf’s Bane SECRET WEAPON
The first, very light vibration of his cellphone that rested at the nightstand had awakened Hiromoto, who stealthily moved out of the bed and sneaked out of the house, taking with him one of the light bed sheets that slipped to the floor during his night ‘activities’ so he could wrap his naked body. He quickly twisted it around his waist, allowing a full view of his muscular upper torso, then he sat up on the porch swing where he thought he wouldn’t be heard. The morning breeze played with his hair, arranging and rearranging it, bringing the smell of soil wet with the night dew to him and deeply relaxing him. For a moment, while he felt the few first rays of sun in his skin, he smiled. A light hope sparkled in him during those mornings where he could be nothing but a loving husband in a farmhouse, far away from the city and its noise. The phone rang for the fifth time, and then he answered to the well-known name that was flashing on the screen. “Good morning, bro, hope you’ve
Wolf’s Bane MORE ON THE SECRET WEAPON
“Nah, not even you believe your own lies. I know you love me. You’re just a mean, cold asshole,” Virgil said with the same joking tone that was considered unusual by everybody around him, with very, very few exceptions.“Whatever you say, bro. At what time do you plan to arrive? I gotta say, you have great timing, I was already planning to go back to the Governor’s house before he misses me too much, you know. Especially now that he’s so desperate to get Eron back, even if it’s back from the grave.”“I know… We’re going past noon, but I believe it would be better if we can take Alicia by surprise.”“I agree with that. Hopefully she doesn’t even suspect so she’s not defensive when the ‘secret weapon’ arrives.”“By secret weapon, you mean…?” “Bro, I guess you don’t remember when the two of them met… do you?”“Oh, I perfectly remember. Two ladies made to perfection to handle two hardheaded guys. Our gifts from the Moon Goddess, bro. How could I ever forget?”“Well then, ‘secret weapon’