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After Shania finished taking a bath; she picked some sleepwear to wear and crashed her body onto the bed. She placed her hands right on top of her head, she stretched her legs and stretched it even more if someone tried to enter the room without even bothering to knock.

She quickly fixed everything that made her fall accidentally from the bed. I put my hands on my butt because it kissed the floor aggressively and it hurt so badly.

“What a cool way to embarrass yourself, Shania.” Shania said because she already knew who went inside the room.

“Are you okay? What are you doing there?” Brandon asked innocently.

This is all Brandon’s fault, Shania said in the back of her mind and striked a death glare that made his forehead crumpled while looking at me.

He looked at me with confusion. He was confused why I was looking at him like that.

“Don’t you know how to knock?” Shania irritatingly asked.

“This is my room. Why would I even bother to knock if it’s my own room?” Brandon told her. No hint of truth to what I’m talking about. I agree with him. Who even knocks on their own room? I asked myself thinking my mind was getting insane.

“Really? It’s my fault. I did this to myself.” Shania said and breathed a heavy sigh telling it to herself.

“Are you okay? What do you mean?” Brandon said as he watched me closely.

“It’ nothing. Why are you here?” Shania asked him.

Brandon does not sleep here in this room; He just goes in and out of this room whenever he wants to and like what he said this is his room and I’m the one occupying and sleeping in it.

The bed was quite big but maybe he felt that I wasn’t really comfortable with the two of us sharing the same bed together and that’s the main reason why he doesn’t sleep in his room even for just a few minutes.

“I’ll sleep in here.” Brandon said it wasn’t a big deal.

It’s not really a big deal for him but it is for me. I looked at him with my accusing eyes but when looked at me he suddenly laughed at me so I pouted back at him. Is this something funny for him? I’m starting to get scared.

Nervous? Why am I right? I’m going to sleep and he can’t do anything if I’m asleep. Right Shania you shouldn’t be nervous about something like this. She thought for herself.

“Can you even hear yourself right now?” Shania asked him. Brandon looked at me like “ Of course I can hear myself, I'm not deaf Shania.” Oh my God! I’m not prepared for any of this. What should I do?

“Yes, I told you that I am sleeping here. This is my room so I think I have the right to sleep in here right?” Brandon said as he opened his closet.

“Are you sure you’re not going to sleep in another place?” Shania asked, hoping to change Brandon’s mind.

“I’ve been sleeping somewhere else until now Shania, and I can’t sleep even a blink. I’m having a real hard time getting rest.” Brandon said while talking and tiredness can be heard from his voice. The timing was perfect and she didn’t sleep in the room yet, he looked even more tired from before and weary.

“I’ll sleep in another place.” Shania said that made Brandon turn to look at her.

“Are you that mad at me? I’m not going to do something towards you.” Brandon said but I can’t see his face right at the moment because the light from the closet was turned off and Shania does not know if he’s being serious right now. “You don’t have to go anywhere else, you should stay here.” Brandon said and went inside the bathroom.

Did I go too far and hurt his feelings? It’s not what I really meant when I said those words. That was what’s inside Shania’s thoughts. She was just uncomfortable not because she was being mad at Brandon. She have never slept with anyone in her entire life except when she was a small kid.

Shania sat down on the bed as she waited for Brandon to come out. She’s going to apologize if ever what she said hurt Brandon in any ways. When she heard the door of the bathroom creaked, she settled for the best posture.

“Brandon… I--” Shania started to tell him something but suddenly stopped.

“You don’t have to worry, I’ll sleep on the sofa.” Brandon said while drying his hair with a towel.

Shania pouted even more. She knew she hurt Brandon’s feelings 101 percent sure. Why are you not even thinking before speaking, huh? Shania said in the back of her mind.

The room went silent and like what Brandon said, he slept on the sofa and let Shania sleep on his bed. Shania was having a hard time sleeping but Brandon fell asleep so fast maybe because he was so tired.

Shania was awakened from the cold air and the view of beautiful green trees that didn’t disappoint her from being amazed. She got up from the bed and glanced onto the sofa to see that Brandon wasn’t there. She breathe a heavy sigh when she thought maybe Brandon was irritated by seeing me because of what I said last night. She walked into her closet to find something she could wear comfortably.

She stood in front of the mirror and fixed her appearance until she was satisfied of the way she looks. She went out of the room and walked into the dining area to see everything was ready. The food was already served and the ones who’ll eat are needed.

Brandon and the family Russel are the ones who join dinner altogether. Shania noticed the difference before because of their personalities that she knows from the other wolf; they are warm instead of being cold.

Mr. and Mrs. Russel went down together and greeted me good morning.

“Good morning, Shania!” To my shock you were already awake.

Mr. Russel told me. Is there any reason why I should not be awake at this hour?

“Good morning.” Shania greeted them.

“Did you take your medicine already?” Mr. Russel asked me this time. Is this another question and answer portion? Early in the morning, really? Can’t I even take a seat first? My feet are already aching.

“I did. Why?” Shania said looking suspiciously at Mr. Russel.

“Let her take a seat first before you ask her questions.” Brandon said behind Shania and grabbed her towards the seat beside him. Shania looked up to Brandon and he wasn’t even looking at her. He didn’t take a seat until Shania haven’t taken a seat beside him yet.

“Hmm, okay, let’s eat first and I’ll just ask you later.” Mr. Russel told her and Shania nodded.

And again, there was a lot of food served on the long table. Shania was starting to have a crisis that she will be facing since she will have to choose what to eat when there is a lot of delicious food served in front of her. She was still thinking even when Brandon started to put soft bread on her plate.

“You should eat now” Brandon told Shania and went back to eating his own food. She smiled because he was being thoughtful even when it’s obvious that he’s still mad at her.

Shania started eating until she finally felt that she was already so full. She took one last bite and after she noticed someone was staring at her intently and it was Brandon with a straight face. I raised my brow at him but he didn’t respond with any reactions. That's when she smiled.

“So, Shania, are you having a different unfamiliar feeling?” Mr.Russel asked me again after breakfast.

“I don’t want to. Do I need to feel something?” Shania asked Mr. Russel in a straight face.

“Do you always take any medicines? Mr. Russel asked her once again. Shania thought why would she miss it, right? He was like a broken machine, always reminding me to take the medicine.

“Yes.” Shania responded.

“If you feel something different, you should tell me.” He told Shania.

“I will. Is there anything about that medicine by the way?” Shania asked them and they looked at her like it was a very hard question for them to answer.

“It’s to wake your inner self Shania-” Mr. Russel said that she almost didn’t hear because she was feeling nauseous and her head was hurting like hell.

“What’s happening honey, Shania?” Mr. Russel asked but Shania doesn’t have the strength to hear her anymore.

“Shania?” The last thing she heard was Brandon’s voice and she wasn’t able to open her mouth anymore when her head hurts a lot more.

“You should bring Shania to her room, It’s too much for her to take, Let her rest.” Mr.Russel said.

“Let’s go.” Brandon said while helping me stand up from my seat. Shania was assisted to stand up but her knees are so weak that she almost stumbled on her seat. “Hold my hand.”

Brandon said and placed my hands in her shoulders. His hands were on my waist but I didn’t even bother to protest from him to not touch me there since I really need his help this time.

When they arrived into Brandon’s room he immediately put Shania on the bed and got one glass of water and then put it beside the mini table.

“Rest.” Brandon told Shania and started to walk away when suddenly a hand grabbed him to stop him from leaving. Brandon looked at Shania and didn’t move even for a little bit and waited for Shania to say something.

“I’m scared, can you please stay with me here?” Shania said honestly.

Fear entered her system not because she’s in pain other than thinking about what Mr. Russel said earlier right after her head was in extreme pain in her head that’s why she’s scared. It was like I can’t fully accept the normal that werewolves could’ve experienced waking up.

“I’ll stay, so you should go to sleep.” Brandon said and sat beside the bed and placed his hands on my right side. “I will stay here until you fall asleep and wake up.” Brandon reassured Shania with a gentle tone.

“What will happen If I become a werewolf then? Will I become a monster? Shania asked while her eyes closed. She can’t picture herself being a werewolf and she doesn't think she can handle that fact and accept it.

“Am I a monster then? When that happens, there is only one thing I’m sure I will be with you in every step of the way.” Brandon said and breathed heavily. He placed his hands unto Shania’s hair and slowly brushed it with his hands. His touches are making her feel so safe and Shania couldn’t understand why she felt something like that from him.

“Werewolves have mates right? And they are supposed to love them forever.” Shania told him while she’s half asleep.

“Yes.” Brandon answered.

“Did you find yours already?” Shania asked Brandon but she didn’t even hear his answer because she fell into a deep sleep.

Brandon’s Point of view

Shania fell asleep right after Brandon would answer her question.

“You...” He said softly, almost a whisper. He fixed the bed sheets and her hair. He stared at her for how many minutes. “Nothing to be afraid of, I will be with you every step of the way. I promise.”

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