The Second Covenant

I blinked, stretching up to get the bags of Milky Ways and then frowned, looking down at myself, then around in almost a panic. This wasn’t right, I should have gone right back to the house, shouldn’t I have? “Well, well, well, look who it is.” I looked at Taylor and just stared. I was back to the first day when I’d met Druex. “Yeah, it’s me.” I left my basket of candy in the aisle and started walking away, my heart drumming in my chest.Druex was here somewhere. “Hey, I was talking to you.” Taylor gripped my arm in a tight grip, pulling me to a stop.

I did stop, my wolf and I enraged that he dare lay a finger on us. I turned around and got up in his face, “Take. Your Hand. Off. My Arm…Now.” I said in a tight, soft voice. He just sneered and licked his lips, looking at mine hungrily. “What will happen if I don’t?”
“I’ll kill you.” I sucked in a breath and tears sprang into my eyes, trembled on my lashes. When I turned my head and looked, he was there, alive, his eyes alight with fury, glowing with his wolf and I jerked my arm out of Taylor’s hold, then shoved him hard enough to send him to the floor and sliding back a good few feet. I ignored him and turned fully around, fighting not to throw myself on Druex, not sure what he remembered, or if he even knew me at all.

He held his hand out to me and I held my breath as our skin touched, as fire streaked across my skin. He drew me into his arms and I sank against him with a sigh. “What the fuck was that Cherish! I’m going to file charges for assault.” Taylor said from behind me and Druex pressed a kiss to my hair before letting go of me, I almost clutched at him, but I forced my fingers open and let go of his shirt. He picked Taylor up by the throat, just like before and put them nose to nose. “Stay. Away. From Cherish. Or I will take the utmost pleasure in ripping your disgusting carcass limb from limb. Am I in any way unclear?” Taylor shook his head, turning purple, and then Druex dropped him.

I ignored Taylor as he scuttled away, choking and coughing, and focused completely on Druex. He came back to me and I fought hard against all the emotions that railed inside of me. But he smiled like he knew and cupped my chin in his hand. “Hello Lupa.” he whispered and I gave a little sob before throwing my arms around his neck. I laughed and cried when he picked me up and turned in a slow circle with me. “Shh, it’s alright.” I drew back and cupped his cheeks in my hands. “You remember.” I said and he inclined his head, brushing his lips over mine, again, and again until the world dissolved away into nothing. “Druex.” I sniffled and pressed my brow to his, petting his hair, sifting my fingers through the thick strands. He smiled and pressed his lips to my cheek. “My name is actually Drustan, only my friends call me Druex.”