The Most Explosive Novel Since Fifty Shades of Grey

by BY LENA   Jan 17, 2023

“Mated to a Werewolf” by Norisha May spins a delightful story of unyielding love and playful banter. Our protagonist is entwined in an amusing tug-of-war with Hunter, her best friend and, unbeknownst to her, werewolf mate. Hunter’s unrelenting pursuit and cocky charm face off against her stubborn resistance and sharp wit. Their interaction creates a delightful dance of playful arguments, escalating pranks, and undeniable chemistry. Amid the clash of wills, will our heroine acknowledge the growing bond between them, or will she continue to resist the pull of destiny? This engaging tale weaves humor, romance, and the supernatural into an irresistible narrative, promising readers a journey filled with laughter, love, and unexpected twists.

CHAPTER 1 Prologue

-If there is no spacing in the words, it is the app. I have edited the books over and over and from my side, the spacing is perfect.

– My name is Lilith, Lilith Flores, I am half Latina but born and raised in the U.S. I live with my dad. My mom died when I was five. After that, my dad and I kept moving to different cities until we ended up here, a small town called Spring Valley.   

I go to a school called Spring Valley High, yea very original, no? Well, to say that weird things happen here in Spring Valley is an understatement. From animal attacks, weird people passing through, and not to mention my best friend and his family. But even though people in this town are weird, I have grown used to it.  

“Are you going to space out all day? Or are you going to keep score, Lil?” Hunter yells at me from the field.   

I swat my hand in his direction letting him know that I don’t care about any of that and he shakes his head unapprovingly.  I’m sitting here at the school field bleachers watching Hunter Lock do his thing. He is the quarterback and captain of the football team, the most popular guy in school, and my best friend. We met when I first moved here when I was eight. Some kid was trying to make me a target because I was the new kid and Hunter came out of nowhere and beat his ass up. We’ve been inseparable ever since.   

Now, at that time I found it funny because the guy that was bullying me was two years older than Hunter and me, and Hunter was also a scrawny little kid but he still beat the guy’s ass. Hunter is now one of the biggest guys in school with baby blue eyes and light brown hair, almost blond. He has muscles that drive girls crazy and rock hard abs.  He is definitely super-hot and most of his friends are as well… actually, they look freakishly big. Half of the guys in this school do.   

Now thinking about it, it is kind of weird that the kids from our school look much more gifted in the body department than kids from other schools… must be in the water. Hunter is crazy attractive and he sleeps with any girl that throws herself at him… and that’s a lot.  

I don’t judge him. Never have and he doesn’t judge me either for my poor choices and that’s probably why we are such good friends. Oh, and yes, I honestly think he’s the most good-looking guy in the whole damned town but, I also see him as my brother and he sees me as a sister.   

Hunter doesn’t date girls, he just sleeps with them. I do date and when I date guys, the deal-breaker is that if they can’t accept Hunter in my life, then I kick them to the curve and even though Hunter doesn’t really date, he doesn’t approve of his conquests being b*tches to me either.  

He’s always looking out for me, and I look out for him even though I don’t have to because he can definitely take care of himself.  

I look into the field and see Hunter running in my direction, going near the cheerleaders.   “Hey, Hunter.” The cheerleaders say to him when he passes by them.   

He gives them what I call his killer smile and they swoon and giggle over him.   

“Hey, you done? I want to go, I’m hungry!” I whine to him when he reaches me.  He sits next to me. “Girl chill.”  “Chill? You know what happens when I get too hungry.” I say crossing my arms.  “Yea, you go into your ‘Latina’ mode and your Puerto Rican side comes out.” He says squinting his eyes at me. “Give me a few minutes so that I can take a shower at least.”  “Fine fine… you have five minutes.” I say.  

He walks backwards towards the locker room, looking at me. “Yeah sure, thirty it is.”  I stick my tongue out at him and he laughs turning around and running to the locker room.  

Once he’s out of sight, Nina, a cheerleader with black hair, big boobs, and icy blue eyes, walks over to me.  “So… will Hunter be going to my party on Saturday?” She asks me.  This is how it always is, the only reason they talk to me is to find out about Hunter. Not that I mind, I found out a long time ago that guys make better friends than girls do. Girls are vicious and I can’t tolerate them. They make my savage side come out. Also, these girls have no shame in what they ask me either, from how big his c**k is to how good does he f***… how am I supposed to know that? I have never seen him naked and we have never had sex.  (Dumb b*tches.)  “Of course. He doesn’t miss parties.” I say looking back at my book.  She giggles. “Good.”   

She walks back to her friends and I watch her rolling my eyes. She’ll just be another one for the book. Hunter doesn’t date, he f***s and once he’s bored of someone, he goes to the next one. It’s not like he has to look hard, they practically jump in bed and spread their legs for him.  I pick up my stuff and go to the parking lot to wait for him there. And just like he is with girls, he is with cars. When he gets bored of a car, he gets a new one. Right now, he has a red Chevrolet Corvette of current year. He likes his expensive cars. Also, that’s a reason I don’t date any of the guys in Hunter’s crew. They are just like him. They all say that there’s no point in dating for them but they never tell me why.  

I see Ian Asheton, my ex, walking out of the school. I don’t want him back or anything like that but like hell I’ll let him see me looking like a hag.  I take my small mirror out and check myself fixing my makeup and my long dark wavy brown hair. I have chocolate brown eyes and light tanned skin. I’m five-nine which is on the tall side for girls in our school and I have a curvy Latina figure… if that’s even a thing I have a small waist but big hips and full B cup breasts, not big but I haven’t had any complaints from guys yet.   I put my mirror away and lean on the car, trying to act normal.   

“Hey, Lilith.” He says walking by me giving me a smile.  I nod looking uninterested. “Oh, hey Ian.”  His smile falls when he looks behind me. He turns around and walks away fast. I smile knowing that Hunter is behind me.  

“You just scared him off. ” I giggle turning around.  “Good. Means the f***er learned his lesson.” He says unlocking the car.  We get in and he starts to drive.  “Are the guys going to be there?” I ask.  

He nods. “Yea. They called me and are already waiting for us.”  

I look at him remembering Nina. 

“By the way, Nina was asking if you were going to the party. That girl wants to f**k you.”  He laughs. “Good.”  

I roll my eyes.   

We get to the diner in no time since the town is small. Once we head inside, the rest of the guys are already there, Ethan, Owen, and Nathan. All hunks of guys. Ethan is tanned, has green eyes and black buzzed hair. Owen has light skin, blondish with wavy beach hair that goes to his jaw, which he tends to put behind his ears and he has brown eyes. Nathan is Owen’s brother with Nathan being a year younger than the rest of us. He is also light skin with blondish hair but he is shorter and his eyes are light brown and the boy loves to flirt with me.  

“Dammit Hunter, you took your sweet time!” Owen says annoyed.  “I told him, but you know how he is.” I say.  

“I saved you a seat, Lil.” Nathan says with a flirty smile.   

“You’re never going to tap that Nate, so stop trying.” Hunter says.   

The guys laugh but Nathan pouts.  

“Yea because you always c**k block me.” Nathan mumbles.  I gasp and hit his arm. “NATHAN!”  “Ok, ok, sorry Lil.” Nathan says holding his laugh and rubbing his shoulder.   They always like to tease me.  

“Ok so, the party on Saturday…” Ethan drifts off looking at me with hopeful eyes.  

“Ah hell no! I am not being the designated driver on Saturday, you guys can suck it. I’m getting myself laid.” I stick my middle finger out at them and Ethan and Owen laugh while Hunter groans annoyed.  

He tends to be a little overprotective with me when it comes to guys but when I want something, I get it with or without his approval.  

Nathan gasps and lifts his hand up. “I volunteer as tribute.” He says smirking at me.  Ethan and Owen laugh but Hunter and I squint our eyes at him.  

“No!” We both say at the same time.  “Oh wait, you mean as the designated driver? Okay.” Hunter says now smirking.  “Hell no! I definitely meant s*x partner.” Nathan says completely shameless.  

I shake my head and Hunter narrows his eyes at him. Thank god the waitress comes and takes our order, taking us from this conversation that is going nowhere.   

They all order and like always, Hunter orders for me. I am a creature of habit so he knows what I like. Once the food arrives, they all stuff their faces. I’m barely halfway with my food when the guys have already finished theirs.  

“Why are you always so slow at eating Lil.” Owen asks.  

I look at him irritated. “Because I’m a delicate girl, unlike you sasquatches who inhale your food!”  They laugh. “Yea true about the girl but not so sure about the delicate part.” Hunter says.  

“Let me finish my food in peace.” I say pouting.  He smiles and keeps talking to the guys.   

“So, in less than a week you’ll be turning eighteen. You think you’ll find your mate?” Ethan asks.  

I roll my eyes at their code talk. Seriously, they are like children. They have this way of talking with codes and s**t like that. Like for example, they have always called Hunter the alpha of the group. And they call Ethan the beta of the group. I don’t even know what the hell a beta is but that’s how they talk. Hunter told me that that’s how they always talk since they were little and to not pay attention to them. I mean they even have a code name for a girlfriend, a mate. What the hell is that? Who calls their girlfriend a mate? They are so weird, just like this whole town. But I do what everyone else does and ignore it.  

Hunter gives me a side look because he knows I think they are stupid when they talk like that.   

“Don’t know, we’ll see.” He says looking back at them.  “… And why would hunter find a mate.” I say air quoting the mate part, mocking them. “He doesn’t date. In fact, none of you do. So why would turning eighteen change that?”  They look at each other nervously. “No reason, it’s just guy talk. Don’t worry about it.” Hunter says.  I roll my eyes and continue eating my food. 

“So Lil, I found a small puppy yesterday. Want to come over to see it?” Nathan says wiggling his eyebrows at me.  I shake my head. “I will never be alone in a room with you.”  He laughs.  “Nathan, stop trying.” Hunter says annoyed and Nathan chuckles. 

“There isn’t even a puppy is there?” I squint my eyes at him.  “No, but I saw a wolf in my backyard a night ago.” He says.  I shiver and unconsciously take my hand down to my ankle, caressing the scar that I have. There are a lot of wild animal attacks that happen in this town so wolves, along with anything with big teeth, scare the hell out of me. Sometimes I think I’m crazy that I want to be a vet. 

Once we are done, we head out and Hunter and I go to my house to work on our history project. He parks in front and we head inside.   “Hey beba, how was school?” My dad asks.  “Boring like always.” I say.  Hunter rolls his eyes. “You just don’t like interacting with others.”  My dad smiles. “Hunter my boy, you keeping her in check.”  “Oh of course Mr. Flores, she’s always getting in trouble but I do my best to keep her out of it.” He says giving me a smirk.  I gasp. “You liar! It’s the other way around.” 

He chuckles and walks up the stairs to my room. My dad smiles and shakes his head looking, back at his work. I go upstairs and Hunter is lying on my bed looking completely comfortable.  

He looks up at me and smiles. “So, does your dad think we are making babies up here again?”  

I groan. “Shut up! That was embarrassing enough the one time.” 

He starts laughing and wiggles his eyebrows but his smile falls when from beside him, we hear a hiss. Hunter jumps up from the bed and sprints, standing behind me and I laugh.  “Don’t laugh, she’s going to attack me again.” Hunter says actually sounding worried. 

“Seriously, you’re the only one she attacks like that.”  

I keep laughing. 

Nala runs to the bed, looking behind me with her eyes dilated and hissing.  “Lil, she’s going to jump at me!” He holds me as a shield. 

“Alright alright.” I say still laughing. 

I pick Nala up. “Come on sweetheart. Don’t bother with him, he’s a big baby.” I say looking into her big yellow eyes.   He pouts and crosses his arms. “Aren’t black cats supposed to be bad luck.” He mumbles. 

I roll my eyes. “I’m not superstitious and besides, you’re the one that gave her to me.”  “Yea and I don’t regret that at all.” He says mumbling and looking away, obviously being sarcastic. 

I take her out of the room and close the door. “Ok enough goofing around, let’s get to the project.” I say.  I get our books, throw them on the bed and we start our school work.    

*”Beba” is Spanish for “Baby girl” in English. (Puerto Rican Spanish. Other Hispanic/Latin countries might spell it differently or say it in a different way. Same goes for all the other Spanish words in this book.)

CHAPTER 2

After half an hour, I sigh.

“What?” I say looking up at Hunter. 

“What what?” He says and smiles trying to act innocent. 

“You keep looking up at me. What do you want?” I ask, feeling annoyed. 

He laughs. “Nothing… just wanted to see how long it would take you to notice. Six times.” He says smirking. 

I smile. “Hunter, you play too much.” 

“But you still love me and you know it.” He says. 

“Oh please, you love me more and YOU KNOW IT.” I say now smirking. 

He laughs. 

“Ok, snack break.” I say getting up. 

“Yes!” He says excitedly. 

He starts heading out of the room but I jump on his back.  

“Onward, get get!” I say pointing to the door while he holds me by the thighs on his back. 

“You’re such a dork… and don’t treat me like a horse.” He says looking back at me.

“Get get!” I say hitting him with my knees on his side. 

“I swear Lil, one of these days, this horse is goanna go wild and make you fall off of him.” He says with a small smile. 

He carries me on his back all the way down the stairs and into the kitchen where dad is still doing work on the dining room table. 

My dad is a lawyer and he works for Hunter’s parents. They are crazy rich and have my dad as their personal lawyer. That’s the reason we stopped moving around and stayed in this town.  My dad sees us and starts laughing. 

“You guys don’t change.” He says shaking his head. “You are destined to be together, I know it.” 

“DAD Eww! That’s not happening.” I say getting off of Hunter.  Hunter shakes his head in disproval as well. I’m like a sister to him. 

I kiss my dad on the head as we pass by him while he smiles.  “Just you see.” He whispers. 

I roll my eyes. 

The doorbell rings.  

“I ordered pizza for you guys, I knew you’d be hungry.” My dad says.  “Mr. Flores, you are the best!” Hunter says going for the door and my dad laughs. “Lil get the cat!!” Hunter yells from the living room.  I laugh the whole way there. I grab her and put her outside. She’s an indoor cat but she loves playing outside and she comes right back when she’s done.  Hunter brings the pizza in and I take the plates out.  “By the way dad, I’m going to a party on Saturday.” I say.  “Will you be there Hunter?” He asks.  “Yes, Mr. Flores. I’ll keep her safe.” He says smiling at him.  My dad smiles and nods. He trusts Hunter just as much as I do.  Once we finish eating, we head back upstairs and continue our project until it’s time for him to leave.  I start to walk him to the door.  “Oh, so you’re going to kiss me good night?” He asks giving me a flirty heated look which caught me by surprise because he never flirts with me like that… ever. We joke around and he teases me but that’s it.  “Hunter… what the hell? Why are you saying that?” I ask, feeling a little uncomfortable.  His smile falls and he shrugs his shoulders looking confused too.  I shake it off and ignore it. “Alright, see you tomorrow.” I say and he walks to his car without saying anything.  “That was strange.” —-  The next day, Hunter picks me up for school like he always does. He always picks me up in the mornings to go to school and after, he takes me home.  “Hey. Do we have a chem exam today?” He asks the moment I sit in his car.  I laugh. “No, that’s next Monday.”   “Yes!” He says looking hsppy.  “Oh please, it’s not like you’re still going to study.” I say rolling my eyes.  He smiles. “Hey, let me have my little happy moment.”  We go to school and he parks at his usual spot. We head inside and we stop at his locker first.   “So tomorrow for the party, I’ll pick you up at seven.” He says to me opening his locker and I nod.  “Hey man.” Owen says walking over to us with Nathan.  “Hey boo.” Nathan says putting his arm around me.  “I’m breaking your fingers in three seconds if you don’t take your arm off.” I say.  He laughs and takes his arm away. These guys are gorgeous, there’s no denying that, but they are players and I ain’t dealing with that.  “Nathan, seriously, you really play too much!” Hunter says sounding angry. He slams the door of his locker and walks off.  Owen and Nathan look at me confused.  “What’s wrong with him?” Owen asks.  I shake my head confused too. “I have no idea. He was fine a moment ago.”  We walk faster and catch up to him.  “Hunter, you ok?” Owen asks him.  Hunter sighs. “Yea, I don’t know what’s wrong with me man.”  “Maybe you should ask your dad.” Nathan says and Hunter nods.  (Is it a guy thing then?)  We then head to class. Once lunchtime comes, I find the guys outside at our usual table and I sit with them.  “Lil, we are going to the lake tonight, you coming?” Hunter asks.  I think about it for a moment. “I might have to sneak out of the house because I don’t think my dad would be ok with that.”  “Then it’s settled. I’ll pick you up at ten.” Hunter says.  I nod.  “Hey, Hunter.” Darcy says seductively, walking towards us. She’s one of the girls that is madly in love with him.  He gives her his killer smile.  “I heard that you know a lot about cars and well, mine is acting up. Do you think you could come and check it with me, it’s in the back of the parking lot.”  We all look at each other knowing fully well what she’s insinuating.  “Of course, lead the way.” He says and gets up walking after her.  Once they are far away, we all look at each other and start laughing.  “That was not subtle at all.” I say.  “Hahaha! She sounded so needy.” Ethan says.  Nathan wipes the tears in his eyes. “Man, I wish you’d say something like that to me, Lil.”  I roll my eyes at him. “Not happening.”  He makes a fake sad face which makes me smile.  We didn’t see Hunter for the rest of the lunch period.   My last class is finally done and I head to the parking lot where Hunter is waiting for me.  I smile. “So… did you find what was wrong with her car… did it needed a little of-” He interrupts me.  “Lil, I don’t kiss and tell.” He says.  “Sure you don’t. ” I say teasing him.  “Hey, I’ll tell you if you want me to.” He gives me a smirk.  I make an x with my arms. “NO! Thank you, but no.”  He laughs.  “Did you at least use protection?” I ask, still trying to tease him.  “I always do. This world would be a lot less safe having another one of me running around.” He says smirking.  I scrunch my face but nod in agreement.  Once he takes me home, he stops the car in front of the house and turns to me. “Okay so remember, ten o’clock.”  “Yea, be ready to catch me.” I say.  “Like always.” He says with a smile.  l laugh and head inside where I find my dad cooking.  “Hey beba.”  “Hey dad, what are you cooking?” I ask, smelling the air.  “I’m making spaghetti.” He says.  “Yes! My favorite.”  He smiles and nods.  I help him finish cooking and then we eat and talk for a bit but our conversation ends up on Hunter.  “So, he’s turning eighteen. Has Hunter been acting strange lately?” He asks.  “Strange how?” I ask.  “I don’t know, like maybe angrier… does he… does he look at your neck a lot?”  “My neck? Dad, what the heck?” I say confused.  He laughs. “Don’t mind me, I’m talking nonsense.”  I look at him blinking rapidly still confused. I let it go and once dinner is done, I head upstairs. I watch a TV show to kill time and once nine-thirty hits I get ready. I put my blue bathing suit underneath a white crop top with shorts and flip-flops. Once I’m done, I make sure where dad is. I see him in the living room watching a show. I go upstairs and then open my window where I see Hunter already waiting for me at the bottom.  I throw my small bag that contains my clothes and my towel and then sit on the edge of the window. I’m a little worried but I know he’ll catch me, he’s done it before.  I count to three and jump. Hunter catches me with a smile.  “See, I always catch you.” He says.  I smile. “Yea, I know you do.”  He puts me down and we head to his car. Once we get to the lake, I am surprised.  “You guys didn’t say this was a party.” I say confused.  “It’s not, but we did invite a few people.”  “Is that Paige?” I ask. Paige is his only ex-girlfriend. She is the only girl he ever dated and that was when he was like fifteen.  “Yea that is her.” He says without looking at me.  I shrug my shoulders.   “Wait, does that mean that her brother, Trevor, is here too?” I ask now feeling enthusiastic.  He squints his eyes at me. “I don’t know? Why?”  “Because he’s hot.” I say looking around.  That boy is yummy. Blond hair, blue eyes, and super fit like Hunter. He and Paige go to the high school in the town next to ours.  Hunter rolls his eyes and gets out of the car, slamming the door and I follow.  There are actually about ten people here and it’s usually the people we always hang out with. These are some of the girls I can actually tolerate.  “Hey Lilith, how you’ve been?” Page asks walking towards me.  I smile. “Good and you.”  “I’ve been good, is Hunter still a jerk?” She says giving Hunter a playful smile and he looks at her irritated.  I laugh. “Sometimes.”  “Lil, you traitor.” Hunter says walking off.  We talk for a bit and then she heads to the water with the other girls. I look around and see Trevor talking to Ethan and I can’t help but stare. I don’t even care if I get caught, he is so hot and since he isn’t part of our little group, he is fair game, even if it’s just for fun.  Out of nowhere, I’m lifted up bridal style.   “Hunter what the hell!” I yell.  He laughs. “You need to cool off.”   I gasp. “Don’t you dare!”  He smiles walking towards the lake where some of the girls are already swimming at. I squirm trying to get out of his grip but of course, he’s too strong, like always.  “Hunter NO!” I yell but it’s too late, he throws me in the water and it’s freezing. All the guys outside laugh.  “Good one Hunter.” Ethan says.  I look at Hunter who is laughing uncontrollably.  “You guys are asses.” Paige says and the girl’s nod.  I squint my eyes at the guys.  (You know what? I know how to make this game play in my favor.)   I give a mischievous smile to the girls. Hunter sees me and he stops laughing because he knows that I am up to something. I swim over to the edge and slowly get out in front of all the guys and turn around giving my back to them.  “Look, now I’m all wet.” I say pouting but moving seductively.   (Thank god I have my bikini underneath.)  I slowly take my wet shirt off and quickly hear silence from behind me where the boys were just recently laughing.  I smile to myself knowing that this is just too easy and I hear the girl’s giggle.  I slowly unbutton my shorts and slide them down delicately, wiggling my butt to get them off and I hear one of the guys clear his throat.  I then lift my hand to my hair that is in a wet ponytail and loosen it, letting it fall down my back dramatically like they do in movies.  I look over my shoulder where all of the guys are staring at me and I innocently smile.  “Not so funny now, is it.” I say softly. All the guys just stare wide-eyed and I see Hunter squinting his eyes at me.   The girls laugh at them and I get in the water, trying to contain my laugh because of all their stupid expressions.  (Boys are so dumb.)  We swim and play for a while with Nathan trying to get me to sit on his shoulders to play that game where you have to knock the other person down but I don’t, I pair up with Hunter like I always do. We end up losing anyways cause these girls are strong as hell. After a while, the boys start a small fire where we all go sit to dry up and roast marshmallows. Well, that is until the making out starts to happen. Some of the guys paired up with the girls and started kissing, even Hunter is making out with a random girl, not even Paige.  “Hey, can I sit with you?” Trevor asks me.  (Yes!!!)  I smile. “Yep, my bodyguard is a little preoccupied, so you’ll be fine.”  He laughs. “Good.” He gives me a wink making me giggle.  I eat that s**t up!   We talk for a bit and we both get closer to each other.  At some point, he ends up with his arm on my waist and leans in. He kisses me and I kiss him back but then I stop, looking around at everyone kissing around us.  “This is awkward as hell.” I say and he laughs nodding.  I look to the forest and then smile at him. He looks to the forest too and then smiles back at me. He gets up, taking my hand and we walk into the woods but not too far. We stay where we can still see the campfire.  He softly pushed me against a tree and slowly leans into me, kissing me again softly. We kiss for a while and then he drifts to my neck where he stays for a bit nibbling and I hold a moan in. He then slowly makes his way down, and down some more, all the way until he’s kneeling and kissing my inner thigh.  (Oh god yes, I need this.)  He starts kissing up my thigh softly and I can feel him between my legs but then, a howl comes from deep in the woods making us stop.  “Wolves?!” I say panicking and out of breath.  Trevor gets up and takes my hand, leading us back to the others.  Hunter rushes to me. “Lil, car now!” I nod and head to the car. Once in the car, I look back at the others and they are all standing there looking towards the woods, all tensed up.  Hunter gets in the car and starts it.   “Why aren’t they leaving?” I ask him panicking.  “Don’t worry about them. They’ll leave, they are just… curious.” He says.  “What?” I ask shocked.  He doesn’t say anything else and turns the music on, quickly driving away.  Once we get home, he parks the car and looks at me.  “You okay?” He asks concerned.  I nod my head. “Yea, just shaken up.”  He nods and looks at my neck and my dad’s words come to mind.   “You have hickeys.” He says looking irritated and then looks away.  (Oh!)  I laugh but not at him, more at myself. I got paranoid because of my dad.   (Jesus! It’s not like he’s a vampire.) 

“Good night” I say getting out of the car. 

I find my key and quietly open the door. I look back and see him drive back in the direction of the lake. 

I go into the house knowing that dad is already sleeping and head upstairs.  

I take a shower and lie in bed with Nala purring next to me.  “That was crazy… dammit! Those dammed wolves interrupted the best part of the night.”  “UUUUHHH!”

CHAPTER 3

Yesterday we went to the lake. Today is Saturday and tonight is the party.  I wake up, head downstairs, and see the note my dad left me.  “Had to leave early for Jacksonville, I’ll be home tonight. Call me when you wake up. Love you beba.”  I call him like he wanted me to do and then I have breakfast.  After that, I get bored and call Hunter, Face Timing him. When he picks up, he’s all sweaty and without a shirt.  “Working out?” I ask.  “Ah… yea.” He says with a smile.  I squint my eyes looking at his shoulder to what looks like a few scratches.  “Is that a scratch?”  “What? Oh no, it’s nothing. It’s just… mud.” He says shifting the phone.  I look around him and see trees. “You in the forest again?”  “Yea, the best place to work out and go for a run.” He says and sits on a bolder.  “Best place to get eaten by a wolf.” I say rolling my eyes.  He laughs.  “So what’s up?” He asks.  “Nothing, just bored. Dad went out of town and won’t be back till tonight.”  “Oh, want to come over? My parents have been asking about you because they haven’t seen you in a while.”  “Yeah sure.” I say, excited.  “Alright, I’ll pick you up in ten.”  We hang up and I go upstairs. I put on a soft pink sweater with jeans, sneakers, and my hair in a bun. I hear the honk of Hunter’s car and I run out.   “Hey, that was fast.” I say.  He smiles. “Yep.”  We drive to his huge house. There are always a bunch of people there. Hunter told me that they worked for his dad but they lived out of town so they tend to stay over. I think some even brought their families with them because there are always small children running around.   (Nope, not strange at all.)  His dad owns a bunch of stores and hotels. They are crazy rich but they are really nice and they have always been welcoming to me and my dad.  We head inside and walk to his kitchen where children run out of, playing with a lady running after them.  “Alph-…” The lady stops when she sees me. “Young master.” She says bowing her head. Hunter smiles and takes my hand, pulling me to the kitchen.  I don’t pay it mind. I stopped asking questions a long time ago about how weird this all is.   “Lilith my darling how dare you not come visit us sooner.” Katherine, Hunter’s mom says, giving me a hug.  I smile. “It’s Hunter’s fault.”  “Oh of course it is, that boy will get it from me one day.” His mom says looking at Hunter.  Hunter squints his eyes at me and I hold a laugh in.  “There she is, how are you beautiful?” Wesley, Hunter’s dad walks in the kitchen.  I smile and he hugs me. “I’m good.”  “Here sit, I made you guys some lunch.” Katherine says sitting us down.  Since the first time Hunter brought me here, they have always treated me like this.   -Flashback-  “Mom, dad this is Lilith, my friend, the one I told you about.” Eight-year-old Hunter says.  “Oh, the one you said you felt like you needed to protect?” His dad asks.  Hunter nods smiling.   His parents give each other a weird look and smile at me.   “Oh sweetheart, come here.” Katherine gives me a hug.  “But she says she’ll probably move soon because of her dad.” Hunter says looking sad.  I nod. “He is a lawyer, we are in town for a small case he has and then we’ll leave again.”   “We can’t let that happen.” Katherine says looking at Wesley with concern.  He shakes his head. “We won’t. Who is your father? Give me his name.”  -End of flashback-  That’s how my dad and I set roots here. They gave him a permanent job.  “Why did no one tell me that my girlfriend was here!” I hear Hayden yell.  Hayden is Hunter’s seven-year-old little brother and he has a tiny crush on me which I find adorable.  “Because you are always trying to hog her all for yourself.” Hunter argues with him.  “She’s going to be my mate!” Hayden yells at Hunter.  “Hayden!” Hunter says with a warning tone.  I squint my eyes at Hunter. “You are teaching him all that code stuff?”  Hunter laughs like there’s a joke I missed.  “Stop it you two.” Katherine says to both of the boys.  “You ready Hayden?” Wesley asks.   Hayden whines. “No, I don’t want to go now.”   “Too bad, you have to.” Hunter says with a smirk, teasing him.  Hayden walks over to me and gives me a hug.  “Wait for me, my love.” Hayden says and I put my hand covering my mouth holding my laugh.  “Hayden! Stop being so weird.” Hunter says annoyed while both his parents shake their heads laughing.  Hayden runs to the door but turns around before he leaves and squints his eyes at Hunter.  “She’s mine!” He says. He turns around and runs out with Wesley laughing and walking behind him.  I can’t hold it anymore and start laughing and Hunter rolls his eyes.  “Poor boy is going to be crushed.” Katherine says lowly.  We head upstairs to Hunter’s room, well more like three rooms in one. His room is huge.   “Did everyone get home safe after the lake?” I ask.  “Yea, everyone went home right after we left.”   I lie on his bed. “Why are there so many wolves in this town?”  He shrugs his shoulders and looks away.  “Oh, so I heard that Nina did this party just to hook up with you.” I say sitting up.  He looks back at me and smiles. “Really?”  I nod. “And that she and her best friend Amber had a fight because Amber also wanted to hook up with you.”  He chuckles. “Well, I’ve never had two at the same time but I’m game.”  I cringe and then roll my eyes, regretting starting this conversation.  “Videogame?” He asks.  “Yep.”  We start playing Mortal Kombat XL.  “You are a cheater!” He yells.  I shake my head. “Hey, if it’s in the game then it is allowed!”  “No!… you… there is no honor in jumping over and over again, making the same move right from the start.” He says annoyed.  “Okay fine, let’s play something else.” I say  He switches to his Nintendo switch and we play Mario cart deluxe eight.  “Lil! Stop cheating! You’re doing it on purpose.” He yells.  I laugh. “What gives you that idea?”  “You literally had the opportunity to go past me but you stayed behind my car shooting at me!” He says agitated.  I giggle. “Stop being a sore loser.”  “That’s it!” He throws the control on the bed. He quickly grabs me from behind and tickles me.   “NOOO! STOOP!” I yell, not being able to control my laughter.   “This is what happens to cheaters.” He says still tickling me.  “HAHAHAHAH STOP HAHAH NO MORE! HAHAHA I”M SORRY!”  He stops. “Yea you better be.”  He lets me go and I lie on the bed completely out of breath with him lying next to me. I close my eyes trying to regulate my breathing. I feel his eyes on me so I look at him. He is staring at me like he is studying my face, looking a little confused.   “What?” I ask softly.  He stares at me a bit longer and then smiles. “Nothing.”  I look at the time on my phone and then turn my head to him.  “Take me home, I have to do some chores and then get ready for the party.”  “Okay.” He says getting up.  We get up, I say goodbye to his mom and then he takes me home.  “I’ll pick you up at seven.” He says while I get out of the car.  “Alright, don’t be late.” I say pointing at him.  He smiles. “Never.”   I shake my head watching him go. “Never my ass.”  I go in and start doing some laundry and cleaning up a bit. My dad works too hard, I don’t want him to come home to a dirty house. After I finish, there are still hours till the party so I decide to take a nap. I am woken up by my phone ringing. I look at it half asleep.  “Unknown?” I sigh.  “Hello?”  “Hello, Lilith?” A girl’s voice comes through and I cringe.  I sigh annoyed knowing what this is for. “Yea, who is this?”  “Oh, this is Sarah. We take History together.” The girl says.  “Oh, yeah, and you’ve always ignored me until now. What is it, a question about Hunter?” I ask not hiding my irritation.  “Um… yeah. Is he seeing anyone?” She asks.  “No.” I say and hang up.  Everyone in school knows that we are best friends but he’s popular and everyone ignores me just like I like it, but this is annoying.  (How the hell do they always get my number?!)  I sigh and get up, heading downstairs for a drink. The front door opens and my dad walks in.  “Hey, dad!” I hug him.  “Hey beba, how was your day?” He kisses my head.  “Good, I went to Hunter’s for a bit.”  “Oh that’s good, did his parents say anything?” He asks.  I look at him confused again. “About what?”  He smiles. “Nothing sweetheart, nothing. You heading to that party?”  “Yea, I’m goanna get ready now.”  I get a drink and head upstairs. I look at my wardrobe.  “Ok, I need something that says I want to get laid.”  I put on a fitted wrap-off-shoulder white crop top showing my cleavage, with a tight black skirt that starts at my waist and ends on my thighs and black gladiator ankle strap high heels. I put my hair in a slick high ponytail with nude color makeup and accessories.   I put some of the perfume that Hunter gave me, he said that the ones I wore were too strong so he bought me one that was soft scented. You can barely smell it but I like it.  I give myself a look in the mirror and decide that I’m ready. Now to wait for this slowpoke.   “I really wish Trevor was going to this party. Maybe we could finish what we started at the lake.” I say to myself daydreaming.  After a few minutes, I hear my father calling me. I go downstairs and Hunter is waiting for me.  “You actually got here in time.” I say surprised.  He smiles and then his eyes slide through my body looking me up and down. He sighs looking annoyed.  My dad laughs at him.  Dad never complains about what I wear because he knows Hunter always gives me a hard time with my clothing choices.  I roll my eyes at him. I kiss my dad goodbye and we head out.  “I received a call again from a girl from school asking about you.” I say once we are driving.  He laughs. “Who?”  “Her name is Sarah and I think she has History with us. She asked me if you were seeing anyone.”  He laughs again.   “Not funny, how do they always find out my phone number?” I ask annoyed.  He shrugs his shoulders. “I don’t know, girls are crazy.”  (Yea, they are.) Hunter gives me a side look and clears his throat. “So… who do you have your eyes set on tonight?” He asks.  I shake my head. “No one in particular.”  He nods looking lost in his thoughts and we ride in silence to the party.

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