Life and Love Lesson Chapter 17 part 2

 

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“Four days.”

Felt like longer.

“Who is he talking about?”

“Alex and Zac are the two young boys who are fated together. You spoke with them right before you choosing ceremony.” Larry motioned to one of the other men. “Get the chair over here.” He then unsnapped my ankle cuffs. “You were in the process of helping them relocate packs.”

Right. Rex had given them the direction to follow to reach out to the Pack Master. “Did they not get in touch with the Pack Master?”

“Yes, but it is taking him a bit of time to locate another pack.”

Damn it. Had not foreseen that. “How did they get caught?”

“Snuck out to each meet each other and David Smith caught them behind the shack fucking.”

David Smith. Man was tenacious when he came in to throw some punches and use the piece that had hooks on the ends of the leather strings. Wasn’t sure what it was called, but it sure ripped  flesh off of my body.

“Come lower him into the chair when I release his cuffs.” Larry sighed. “This is going to hurt, but we have to get you down.”

“Just do it.”

Rex ground his teeth as the two guys gripped his arms and lowered him into the chair. The cook metal soothed his sore ass, but hurt his back when he braced himself.

“Time we get you to your room. A shower will help, but you need to shift first.”

“He needs a doctor.” One of the other men said.

“I know that, but you know Alpha will not allow that.”

“He will not be able to heal all these wounds with a shift.” The other  guy said.

Rex sighed and braced his hands on the edge of the chair, pushing himself up, holding back the grunt.

“What are . . .”

“Let’s go.” Rex’s knees wobbled, but he forced them to hold himself up. “Have a feeling time is short.” Mr. Chamberland would not give him much time to cover up his bruises and wounds. He’d want him to fail so he could resume his beatings.

“How do you do it?” The first guy who spoke asked.

“Just who I am.” Rex forced himself to make one step after another and held his head high as he walked towards his bedroom, ignoring the stares and gasp.

“You two can go.” Larry said once Rex entered his room. He shut the door behind him and wrapped his arms around him. “Let me help you over to the bed.”

“I’ve got it.” Instead of the bed, Rex made his way to the center of the room and shifted, standing still for a few minutes then resumed his human shape.

“You never cease to amaze me.” Larry shook his head. “Most of the wounds are healed, but your body is black and blue. Purple and yellow in some places. You’ll sill covered in blood.”

“Nothing a shower won’t fix.”

Rex took one step, then another before the over weighted sensation consumed his top half and he began to topple over. Rex slammed into a broad hard chest as the room spun. Next thing Rex knew his feet was being dragged across the dull beige carpet. That quickly turned into scuffed up linelium and then a yellow titled shower.

“Lean against the shower wall, while I strip.”

No way was he getting in the shower with him. Not wise. Not that Rex could do anything at the time, but he did not need Larry knowing just how much his body still craved the man he gave up. Not when the man still had feeling for him. There were other mates out there for them and when they found them they needed to be able to tell them that there had been no contact between the one they gave up. Especially, after they broke the mate bond.

Rex cut the water on and forced his legs to hold him up. The fuzziness faded as the warm water cascaded over him and he was able to reach out and shut the glass shower door.

“Rex, that is not safe.”

“It is. Just lay me some clothes in here and get me some food if possible.” That would help more than anything. Sure would speed up the heeling.

He quickly scrubbed the dried blood from his body, taking in each bruise. Might as well have said he took in his entire body. There was barely an empty spot on his stomach and legs that did not bare darkening skin. He was sure his back looked worse. He’d have to wear long sleeve shirt to hide his arms. Turltle neck would have been nice, but he did not have any of those with him. He wasn’t sure if his face was marred, but he did not recall them hitting his face. That would be one thing in his favor.

He climbed out of the shower and dried off. Slipping into the soft jeans and long sleeve shirt Larry had laid out for him. He stared into the mirror pleased there was no bruises on his face, but the ones where they’d choked him shone bright yellow. No hiding them. Even if he could have gotten into his mother’s makeup they would be visible. Looked like he’d fail Mr. Chamberland’s order. Damn it. He did not want Alex and his mate to pay the price. He’d have to make some kind of deal with Mr. Chamberland. That’s what Mr. Chamberland banked on him doing. He knew that Rex would do anything to keep them from being harmed. He had figured out his weakness. He would exploit every time as he could.

A light knock and a sharp command to get his ass into the living room was his only warning that his biological father had arrived.

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 9

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Rex tugged on the gray sweats Larry had brought along with him. Wasn’t what he wanted to do, but it was what him and his wolf decided was best to do. For the mean time. To honor his mom. To aid the people that he should have been leading. Rex’s human side still wasn’t quite sure what was going on, but he was sure that a wolf lived inside him. One his mom had known that did so. One that apparently, had killed his dad. Nope. She never would have done so. Not his mom. She loved his dad. There had to be more to the story. And he’d discover it as soon as he could. First, he needed to read those books his Mr. Chamberland said Larry would bring him. Figure out what was going on inside him. What these rules and laws were that Mr. Chamberland insisted bond him to live under his thumb until he turned twenty-one. So not happening.

“Here we are.” Larry waved at a door that lead to a room.

Rex came up to the doorway, frowning. The room barely held the ran down, brown dresser and bed that sat inside. There was no closest or bathroom attached.

“The bathroom is at the end of the hall.” Larry sighed. “I’m sorry. I know it’s not much, but it’s what he’s assigned you to. I would have . . . if it was up to me . . .  “ Larry shook his head, lowering his eyes. “Not an option. Sorry.” Larry wiped his eyes before he locked eyes with him. “I placed all the books that our wolf pups are required to read as they grow up. I laid the one I suggest you read first on top. It will explain a lot. Especially, pages 102-120.”

Would it tell Rex how his life got turned upside down? Would it tell him why his mom lied to him? Would it tell him why Larry acted like he was attracted to him one minutes then became bruitsh the next? Would it explain why Mr. Chamberland was an ass?

Rex doubted all those answers would be given. What he expected was to figure out what he should have learned years ago. That would help him. He hoped.

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 8 Part 2

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Once seated in front of the desk, Mr. Chamberland frowned and grunted. “My sister has once again put her responsibility onto me. I received a call from a Captain Alvin Thurmond.”

“What did my Uncle want?” He would not have called unless . . . “Are my parents all right?”

“Hush.” Mr. Chamberland slammed his hand onto the desk. “It is time you learned to respect those in power.”

A trace of heat washed over Rex, but it passed him by just as fast as it came about.

“He called to tell you that a wild dog attacked and killed both your parents, but it was no wild dog. I know this and I will not keep the truth from you.”

Wild dog? Killed? Both. No.

“Your mother is the one that killed your father and then herself.”

“What the . . .” Rex shoved to his feet and reached across the desk, but Mr. Chamberland slid his chair back.

“Sit down. Now.”

Another wave of heat washed over Rex, but it did not take the boiling anger with it. “How dare you. You have no right to say such.”

“I said sit down.” Mr. Chamberland rose to his feet just as more heat rushed by me. “Now.”

Rex pushed away from the desk and made a step to the side of it, heading right for Mr. Chamberland. He was met by Mr. Chamberland, who threw a punch, but Rex ducked it and shoved the man so hard he fell backwards. Rex followed him down, pinning the man to the floor with an arm across his throat.

“My mother loved my father. She would not harm him. You have no right to say such about her. You will not speak of her again. Are we clear?”

Rex locked eyes with Mr. Chamberland, but he had screwed his eyes shut and tilted his head to the side. Rex went to press harder on the man’s throat, but noticed that there were white . . . Fur? Why was fur covering his arms? He leapt back and held his arms up in front of him. He caught sight of himself in the mirror hung beside Mr. Chamberland’s desk, gasping. His eyes were . . . no longer human shaped. They help an . . . animal aspect to them.

“What is happening to me?”

His words sounded muffled, but Mr. Chamberland must have known what he asked. “Your mother failed to tell you that you are only half human. She was a full blood she-Alpha werewolf. Such gave her a great honor of being the future honor of being the Alpha of the Chamberland Pack once our father stepped down, but she put herself before her pack. Before her family. Before her responsibility. Just like she did with you. By failing to teach you from your birth that you are half werewolf and making you live our way of life, you are being thrown into the deep end of a new way of life. One that is different for you than any other, because of your mother’s choices.”

Rex listened and watched as his arms shrunk and his legs gave way. He landed on the floor, on four legs and a torso of a wolf. He threw his head back, but before he could howl, a sharp command was issued.

“Do not do it. You are below me. You know it, wolf.”

Rex wasn’t sure what Mr. Chamberland meant, but his wolf side seemed to agree, because he did not release the howl. Rex wasn’t sure if how to get an answer as to why he was below Mr. Chamberland when he could feel more power coursing through him than he could smell, and power did have a smell, on Mr. Chamberland. Instead of potent strength and an air of authority flowing from Mr. Chamberland all Rex felt from him was weakness and meanness. He wasn’t sure how he knew what he smelt and felt, but he did to. His wolf was giving him the answers to what he was dechipering through scent and taste in the air, but his wolf was not enlightening him as to why he was not allowed to show Mr. Chamberland just how much stronger they were than him. Didn’t take long for Mr. Chamberland to give him the full details.

“Your mother chose to bed a human instead of the man our father chose to be her mate. She ended up pregnant with his child and broke her promise to the man our father chose. Our father and Pack was embarrassed. Father decided to disown her from the family and pack, but your sister begged he keep you listed as a Unnamed Pack Member and be allowed to return on your eighteen birthday to be taught how to control your wolf. Father was kindhearted and agreed to it. Therefore, I had to live up to it when she called me. Now . . . She has gone and killed your father and herself, leaving me to finish raising you.”

Raising him? He was eighteen. Legal adult. Graduated high school. Mom and dad had insurance and from what Mr. Chamberland had said, the law believed a dog attacked and killed them, so the insurance will pay out. He would have money to take care of himself while he attended college. All he had to do was get back to his human form and schedule a flight home. Get back to his dad’s family and never return to this crazy place again. No matter what kind of freak . . . no, he wasn’t a freak. He was different. If he was a werewolf and his mom was, and the people in Chamberland was, then there had to be others. That meant he could find someone else to teach him about his werewolf side. Someone who his wolf trusted and did not want to rip in half, even though he could not do so.

We can not do that, human side.

Rex cringed inside his wolf body. He had not expected to hear his wolf speak to him. But he never thought a person could have a wolf inside either, so why would the two parts of himself not be able to communicate.

We are bound to this pack. It is our blood pack. It is in our blood to lead this pack. Our mother should have been the Alpha, not this weak ass werewolf. He is an imposter and uses guns. Werewolves do not need guns. I can feel the pain and fear seeping through our pack bond. These people need our help. They need an Alpha that will lead them. Geiud them. Honor them. Give them the support they need.

“You are one of my pack members.” Mr. Chamberland snorted. “By the Pack Law Book, you are and will remain the lowest ranked member of the Chamberland Pack. That means you do as anyone, man or woman, says to do. When they say it. No back talking. Basically, anyone says jump, you ask how high. We clear?”

Unfortuantaely I think he might be right. The wolf snarled, but bowed his head. But that does not mean we can not help these people. We just have to find a way to do so. It will come to us. Until it does . . . we do our best to behave. Both of us. Can we do that?

Rex wasn’t sure who the wolf was asking the question to more. The human side, or himself. Rex could feel the anger coursing through them. The urge to fire back and take down the weaker leader. Take over what should be his, yet the wolf side knew he was not able to do so. He wanted to abide by the law, but also aid the ones who needed it. It would not be easy on either one of them to control their dominate ways, but together they’d do their best.

“Shift back. Larry will take you to your room. He will tell you how things work here and you will follow the rules laid out for you. Books will be brought to you. You will read them. Learn them. And do as told. Make no waves. We clear?”

Once again my wolf bowed his head.

“Then shift.”

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 8 Part 1

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A howl rippled into the silent yard from the open window. The gun toting guy on the left side of the house dropped to his knees as did the three gentlemen standing on the right side of the house. Their heads flew back, but no sounds came from their open throats. The door flew open and Mr. Chamberland charged down the porch and right up to him. He gripped Rex by his shirt collar and lifted him up.

Rex was not sure what was taking place, but he defended himself. He kicked out, landing a hard blow to Mr. Chamberland’s chin as he thrust his hands up and into Mr. Chamberland’s throat. Mr. Chamberland released his hold and stumbled back, falling to his knees.

The gun toting guy leapt to Mr. Chamberland’s side and pointed the gun at Rex. Rex might not have a firearm, but that would not keep him from defending himself. He had taken TawKawnDo most of his life and faced down bullies every day of school. Guns might take him down with one shot, but he would go down fighting. He dropped into fight stance and watched the gun guy as Mr. Chamberland staggered to his feet.

“How dare you?” Mr. Chamberland jerked the gun from the guy’s hand and pointed it right at my temple. “Do you think you are stronger than a bullet?”

“Sir,” Larry moved to stand in between Mr. Chamberland and him, “Dalton explained to you that he is in the dark. As far as he knew, you attacked and he defended himself. He does not have a clue as to what his actions meant. Sir.”

“I can not have him behaving in such a manner.” Mr. Chamberland lowered the gun and moved so he stared at Rex. “Take him to my office. It is time he learns a few things about his dear mother and himself.” Mr. Chamberland shoved the gun back into the man’s hand and barked out a commander to get back to his post.

Everyone was motionless until Mr. Chamberland slammed the front door. Then they all dispersed. Larry came up to Rex’s side and took him by the arm.

“You can not ever do that again.” He leaned closer and dropped his voice to barely above a whisper. “That was amazing.” He then stood up taller and started moving them toward the front porch. “You will have to remain quiet and do as Mr. Chamberland says from now on. It will be a big adjustment for you, but just know it is in your best interest.”

Warmth zeroed in on my arm where Larry was rubbing a circle over the top of my forearm. Once he paused and glanced down, giving him a smile that spoke of nothing but pure adoration. Rex wasn’t sure what was going on with the people his mom had sent him to for the Summer, but one thing was clear the man looking at him, wanted him, even if he was closeted. That was the reason Rex would leave him be. He would not live a life hidden away. He was a man who wanted to be open about who he was and be true to himself, whoever that turned out to be. He’d yet to discover all the small aspects of his life, but they lay ahead of him, and once he found them, he’d find a partner that fit into his life. And that wouldn’t be someone in a closet.

“I’m sorry for what you are about to hear and I will be there for you as much as I can.” Larry opened the front door and waved me inside. “Go straight down the hall and to the room on the right. Knock. Wait to be told to enter. Then go and sit in front of the desk. Remain quiet until asked a question. Then listen to what he has to say. All the way through.”

“Why?”

“Trust me. You need to hear what he has to tell you. As much as it might hurt you.” Larry’s hand came to rest on the low part of Rex’s back and gave him a slight push forward. “I’ll be here when you are finished.”

Life and Love Lesson Chapter 7

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Rex tapped the door handle and watched as Larry made his way up to the huge log cabin. Moments later a man with the exact hair color and facial structure as Rex’s mother exited the cabin. He came to the edge of the porch and stood with his arms behind his back. His back made him appear as tall as Rex’s mother, but she had an inch on him. He bore her same eyes and lips. They could have been twins if he had boobs.

What was going on? Mom said the people he would stay with were friends. This guy looked more like a relative. Not to mention they bore the same last name. Had mom lied to him? She wouldn’t have. Would she?

Larry and the new guy had a conversation for a moment then Larry came back down to the car. He opened the door and waved Rex out.

“You have been honored and Mr. Chamberland has come out to greet you.”

Honored? Wasn’t it polite for him to greet his guest?

“Follow me and remain silent until Mr. Chamberland has spoken to you.” Larry’s eye deep and intense eyes told Rex how important that command had been.

Rex’s skin felt like fingers tickled across it as his head throbbed so hard a bomb might be readying itself to explode. He’d never felt so much tightness coursing through him. Nor had he experienced the dire urge to charge the man in front of him. The man was bigger than him, but the way he held himself screamed weakness. There was no air of authority or desire to respect. Not that there should have been. Rex hadn’t even met the man. New nothing about him. Nor was he one to gage or size up a man by his appearance, but something about the man’s set in stone glare set Rex’s teeth on edge. Something deep inside him longed to knock some sense into the man and teach him how to respect those who . . . who what? His mind screamed outranked him, but there was no rank among people. Not strangers at least.

“I assume you are Daniella’s child.”

Why would he not know that? Mom had been in touch with him. She told me her friend expected him.

“Can you not speak when spoken to?”

The sharp command pulled a small snarl from him, which had Mr. Chamberland stepping down. “Do not dare to presume to push your power on me. You are nothing here. Get it through your head now.”

Power? What was the man going on about?

“While you are here, Larry will be your escort. When he is not with you, you will remain in your cabin. There will be no wondering around the lands. Are we clear?”

“Mom told me I was to be shown around her homeland, while I am here. If that is not the case, then I will schedule me a flight home.” There was no way he’d stay where he was not wanted. Or where a man wanted to shove him inside a cabin for an entire three months.

“You will do as I tell you. Your mother was granted the right to send you here by our father, and I will uphold that, even if I do not wish to do so.”

He was not wanted here. Rex was kin to the man. Mom had lied to him. Just great. He was spending his summer before college in some hidden away town in the mountains with people who did not want him to leave a cabin. Just great.

“Sir,” A young woman smiled down at him as she held a phone out to Mr. Chamberland.

“Take a message.” He snapped.

“I’m afraid it is important, Sir.”

“Who is it?”

“Dalton from his office, Sir. He has news you must hear.”

“Stay there.” He pointed at me and then to a man wearing a gun belt low on his hips, who stood on the left edge of the house. “Keep an eye on him.” He waved Larry to follow him back inside the house.

Warlord vs. Witches

(Is there a difference)

Is there a difference between Witches and Warlords?

Good question. Most of the stories I read have them as two different type of people. I’m not sure how my mind would interrupt this if I was creating a story. Right off hand, I’d have to say the only difference I can think of is that one is male and one is female. Generally, I do not separate a species by sex, but as a writer I go where the story leads.

From a reader’s point I have to say the books I read with both tend to be a bit more sex separated than I like, but they were well written and entertaining so I read them. Guess when it comes right down to it, this questions is more of a personal choice. Still, I’d love to hear what you guys think.