The Honey Trees-Wake the Earth
"You hold fire in the night
In safety of this radiant light we’ll warm our lungs and tame our eyes"
Her ears caught a snort and a snuffle; the sound of heavy breathing from her left. From her right she caught the glint of amber eyes and the white mist of breath.
Spending a night deep in the woods wasn’t Lei’s idea of fun, as was doing her homework by firelight and sitting on a stretch of tarp, freezing her butt off. She was good outdoors and knew how to survive in the woods if she had to, and she knew this stretch of land like the back of her hand. But still, it wasn’t her idea of fun. Not really.
But that’s what you do when your best friends are werewolves.
Van Morrison-Just Like a Woman
"But lately I've seen her, ribbons and her bows have fallen from her curls"
Her eyes were always watchful, not so much when she was around him and his brothers but they knew she was always watching, taking mental notes and filing things in her head. Sometimes, he could actually see her noting away lines and shapes and forms, choosing and waving away colors, saving all the details down until she could come home, retreat to her room to finally put it all on paper or canvas. It fascinated him, her mind. How she saw the world.
Sometimes, he had wished for an artistic bent of his own, just so he could show her how she looked in a certain light, like now, as she stepped away from the shadows of the trees and to the shafts of light that danced across the dark, nakedness of tree barks and the gold, red and brown of dry leaves that carpeted the earth.
Chelsea Lee feat Jason Reeves-Perfectly
“You are perfectly lovely, perfect for someone other than me. Baby, I’m letting you go.”
To say that he crushed her to him was an understatement; he practically pulled her on his lap and wrapped his body around her, as if he could squeeze all the pain out of both of them. Leaving her would hurt so much; he’d probably have to either be drugged or tied down and kept a close eye on for the first few weeks so he wouldn’t try to come back. But, this was for the best, not only both of them, but for the Pack.
The distance would do him good. It would do both of them good.
When she sighed and tucked her head underneath his chin, her small but strong hands pressing against the back of his T shirt, he dipped his head and pressed a kiss to that soft spot on her neck, that wayward curl of hair brushing against his cheek.
She curled herself deeper into his arms.
He pulled her in closer to his body.
Their chests colliding as they each took a deep breath.
Wolf at the Door-Chapter 15
Jason Reeves-I Can't Imagine
“If I touch your skin,
I'm afraid I might just sink in
And I'll kiss your lips; the taste, the magic that you been hiding”
He cupped her chin, waited until her slanted brown eyes looked into his. Her brow furrowed and her mouth pressed into a tight line, as if she wanted to swallow back her words. His thumb touched her lush bottom lip, stroking it until it softened and parted slightly. Her breath smelled like blueberries and tea, and her hair cascaded around her shoulders in dark waves. There was a delicate vulnerability in her eyes as she stared back at him and his heart rolled slowly inside his chest.
And before he knew it, he had one hand curled around her neck. Before he could even think, he was stepping closer and leaning down.
And there, in the middle of the street, under a moody grey sky, Kai kissed Lei.
And there, on the pavement, in front of watchful eyes, as a dozen streetlights flickered to life, Lei kissed him back.
Christina Perri-Arms
"You put your arms around me and I believe that it's easier for you to let me go"
“We can take other spouses, love other people, but a mate? A mate comes once in a life time.” He turned his head to look at her more fully and gripped her hand tight. “This comes once in a life time.”
Lei felt her heart squeezed and twisted at the plea in his expression, but she kept her hand limp in his. Disappointment flared in his eyes, the corner of his mouth drooped as his head fell back to the pillow, turned slightly away from her. A lump appeared in her throat and she valiantly ignored the voice inside her—one that grows stronger each day—that whispered about how good it would be to have him, to keep him for herself, to make him completely hers.
And the determination that she had forged with each step that brought her here dwindled with every second of silence between them.
“I’m sorry, Kai.” She said quietly.
He stayed quiet and kept his face away from her. She saw the muscles of his jaw moved, saw his throat worked as if he was trying to keep himself together. Her eyes heated up and she blinked away tears. It threatened to overflow when Kai squeezed her fingers, as if he knew she was upset and was trying to comfort her.
“Do you want me to go?” She whispered, she was afraid to speak too loud, afraid to disturb the tension between them.
“No.” His voice was hoarse and he coughed once to clear his throat. “Stay.” He turned to her, his face once again clear but for his eyes that ran a gamut of emotions. He shifted and opened his arms. “Come here.”
Wolf at the Door-Chapter 34
The All American Rejects-Heartbeat Slowing Down
All we had written, well, it's been erased
Something that I had to do
I cut you deep, you're bleeding through
You're every single shade of blue
I'm staring right in front of you
Lei let him go and literally felt her power fractured, the binds she surrounded him with fell away from his Wolf and coiled back deep inside her; once again silent and still. Kai rolled away from her as if he couldn’t get away from her fast enough. His complexion pale, and considering the actual color of his skin that was saying something. His skin shone with sweat and he looked wild, his Wolf still in his eyes as he stared at her from the other side of the bed. His breath was fast and harsh in the tense silence between them. “I can’t believe you did that.”
Exhausted, the power had taken a lot from her, she took a deep breath. It was only then that she noticed that she was trembling all over. She knew he deserved an explanation but she was getting dizzy. And really, what could she say? “I’m sorry.”
Kai just stared at her, and it killed her that he didn’t look angry like she had expected; anger she could handle. But it was betrayal and hurt and disbelief that took turns showing on his face.
Christina Perri-Tragedy
“If you could envision the meaning of a tragedy
You might be surprised to hear it's you and me”
Lei couldn't help it, she tensed; her fingers lacing and unlacing together. She took note of the silence in the room and her heart beat hard against her ribs as she waited for his answer.
“I accept, Lycaon.”
As if drawn by a magnet, Lei’s eyes moved to look at Kai. His expression was wooden. His eyes staring straight ahead, not acknowledging anyone or anything. As if he was trying to pretend that he wasn't there at all, that this wasn't happening.
Lei’s heart skipped a beat when Kai stood suddenly and fear slicked her throat when he just stood there, his sudden movement catching all their eyes. She waited of him to say or do something but he merely turned away and left the room. His brothers aimed sad, hurt looks at her before following him.
No one commented on Kai's abrupt leaving, they all knew what prompted it better than she ever could.
So, her powers of persuasion worked.
He’d be safe. The Pack would be safe. She and her mother would be safe. Bone-melting relief rushed over her body.
She never knew that relief had such a bitter aftertaste.
Wolf at the Door-Chapter 38
Continue to Part 2: SongMix: A Heart that Can't Be Broken is Not Worth the Tears
Copyright © 2012 by D.F. Jules
Copyright © 2012 by D.F. Jules
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