Page 54 of Fated to the Rogue

“I was thinking…” I stood up from my chair to offer her my hand. “Maybe we could let our wolves meet for the first time.”

“Is that safe? I’m afraid if pack members see Dusk, they might become even more wary of me.”

“They’ll find out sooner or later.” I sighed, realizing how similar her concerns were to mine when I learned about my she-wolf. “Anyway, I don’t think there’ll be anyone in the dandelion fields right now.”

“I guess we can try.” She showed me a sweet smile as she took my hand.

“This is gonna be interesting…” Dawn cooed inside my head. “Although I have a feeling I already know my mate well enough.”

“Oh, right. Because wolves are paired before they’re sent to Earth with their humans,” I concluded.

To my confusion, she shook her head in disappointment as she groaned, “You’re straight up oblivious sometimes.”

I didn’t understand what she meant, but noticing how she retreated to the back of my mind, I knew I wouldn’t be getting any answers. So, I just let it go.

Once we made it to the fields, we got rid of our clothes and hung them on one of the trees before letting our wolves out at the same time. Their initial reaction could be compared to mine during my first encounter with Dusk; they just stood there, staring at each other in shock. The black beast tilted his head to the side, while my caramel wolf raised hers in awareness, though her ears soon fell back strangely.

In the end, Dawn took the initiative to approach the male, who remained still as she analyzed him. I could sense the novelty and foreignness that affected her as if it was my own, though it also came with a weird feeling of familiarity. Her eyes scoured through every inch of his dark fur as if she was searching for any details that could set him and me apart. It was only my second time seeing Dusk, but the realization of how similar we were was still as bizarre as it had been the first time.

“You do look alike,” my she-wolf agreed. “The question is: is he as much of a dick as you are?”

“Hey!” I barked, although I knew her well enough to tell she was teasing me to hide her own insecurities.

At the same time, the black beast lowered his ears, almost as if he had heard Dawn’s words - or better yet, felt them. She took a step back, seemingly regretting accidentally hurting him. With a slight nod, she allowed him to come closer. I wasn’t the only one who was surprised when he simply rubbed his head against her neck, making her stiffen. Her reaction didn’t stop him from deepening his wolf hug as he not-so-discreetly covered her in his scent. I thought Dawn would growl as the fierce, untamed Alpha she was; instead, she leaned into his touch. In a minute, her concerns were gone as she finally relaxed in his presence.

Next thing I knew, she set off running, inviting him to chase after her. Dusk was visibly confused at first, but it didn’t take long for a wolfish grin to light up his face as he accepted the challenge. I felt goosebumps all over my skin when I noticed how similar our facial expressions were.

They didn’t stop there. In her carefree run, my she-wolf eventually tripped, causing the male to catch up to her. She closed her eyes to brace herself, thinking he would jump on her. However, all he did was touch her shoulder with his huge paw before bolting off, transforming the chase into a game of tag. Dawn stayed still for a moment, lying in the grass, until her wolf mate stopped a good 30 feet away from her.

Dusk flashed her a sassy wink, and we were both struck by the same realization: it was the exact same habit I had. The male didn’t seem to notice the shock in her wide sunrise-eyes, as he continued to frolic through the plains. Eventually, the she-wolf huffed happily, giggling like a pup. This time, only I was surprised. I had heard her signature laughter many times, yet it hadn’t dawned on me until now - it sounded just like Valentina’s.

Our wolves played for almost an hour until they decided to lie down under the shade of the tree where our clothes were. They cuddled for a while, and when Dawn looked into Dusk’sbluish-violet eyes, I could have sworn I saw a piece of my soul inside of him. It was nothing short of surreal.

Yet at the same time, it felt so…right.

In the blink of an eye, the huge black wolf disappeared. Lying on the grass in the exact same spot where the beast had once been was now my caramel-blonde Luna, her hazel eyes glowing a vivid shade of gold as they were illuminated by the last rays of sun. Without warning, my she-wolf retreated too, forcing me to take control of our body once again. And somehow, Valentina and I ended up naked beside each other.

It was the first time I could actually admire her entirely exposed body. As my eyes traveled up the body until they locked on hers, I searched in them for any signs I should stop. When I didn’t find any, I quickly shifted in my spot, supporting my weight with one elbow to allow my free hand to trace her collarbone while my mouth crashed against hers.

I didn’t care that we were in the middle of an open field, hidden only by the foliage of the tree we were under. All that mattered was her.

“Fuck… You’re so beautiful, Valentina,” I whispered, moving my lips away from hers to trail kisses down her chin. “You’re the most magnificent woman I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet.” My fingers leisurely drew circles around her stomach, and she released sharp breaths with my every move. When I noticed her reaction, I couldn’t help but ask, “Will this be your first time?”

I stiffened as I immediately regretted my question.

“Y-yes,” she replied breathlessly, still shivering. “I assume the same doesn’t apply to you.” Knowing what was coming next, I froze.

“Yeah,” I chuckled nervously, hoping it would be enough to stop her from digging deeper into the matter. Yet as she cupped my cheek, forcing me to look into her eyes, I knew I had already been caught.

“How many have you been with?” There it was - the million dollar question.

“D-does it matter?” I stuttered, my mind racing as I helplessly tried to find a way out of the situation I put myself into.

“Only because it seems like you’re avoiding answering me.” She frowned, and I didn’t have it in me to lie to her.

“I-I don’t know…uh… I…I think like…maybe half the girls in the pack?” Oh, it sounded so much worse when I said it out loud.

The lust that had been previously glistening in her eyes was gone the second the words left my mouth, replaced by the rawest, most intense rage.

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