Episode 19

Zara.....

It feels like it's been ages since I've had this much fun. Our weekend was the best I've had in years. But when I said goodbye to Brad, my heart sank. Getting in the car with my brother was like being splashed with a bucket of cold water. My mind was racing, and I couldn't help but feel sad. My brother noticed my change and tried to make conversation.

Nickolas: Why the sad face? You were so happy just now.

Zara: What are we going to do, brother? I like Brad, and you obviously like Mel, but our worlds are so different.

Nickolas: I have no idea. This weekend made it clear that Melinda is my mate.

Zara: Seriously?? But the council won't accept her.

Nickolas: I know that. But my biggest fear is her not accepting all of this.

Zara: Mel is open-minded. I'm sure you can convince her. My problem is worse. If my mate appears, I'll have to break up with Brad.

Nickolas: Didn't you feel anything with him?

Zara: Nothing. I spent the whole weekend looking for any sign that the goddess had given me a human mate because I've never felt for anyone what I feel for him. But I found nothing.

Nickolas: Our situation is complicated.

Zara: So much! Everything would be easier if they were wolves, and Brad was my mate.

Nickolas: That would be a dream come true. But how about we don't worry about it now? Live the present, Zara. Enjoy Brad, and when the future arrives, we'll deal with it.

Zara: You're right. There's no point in suffering in advance. Let's enjoy everything we're experiencing, and may the Moon Goddess help us, haha.

Nickolas: I'm sure she will help us a lot, haha.

Zara: Oh, brother, I want to celebrate my birthday this year.

Nickolas: That's great news! You haven't celebrated in years.

Zara: I don't want anything big, especially since I want Brad and Zara to come.

Nickolas: So, we have a big problem. It's one thing to have them inside our house, but it's a completely different thing to bring two humans into the middle of a pack.

Zara: But I have faith in you, bro. You're the Great Supreme Alpha Nickolas Wolfie, respected by all. You can do it, haha.

Nickolas: What wouldn't I do for you, huh? But tell me, what kind of party do you want?

Zara: I want a bonfire party.

Nickolas: We haven't had a bonfire party in years. Our parents loved them; they used to have at least one a year to celebrate our victories and achievements.

Zara: I want to do it in their honor. I don't want to feel sad about their deaths anymore. I want to celebrate the wonderful life they had.

Nickolas: Dante and Vinicius will love the idea, and I don't even need to mention that our pack will be thrilled.

Zara: I'm going to ask Mel to help me. I always helped Mom organize the parties, and this will help her become familiar with everything.

Nickolas: That will be great.

During the drive, I cheered up a little, talking to Nick about the party. The bad feeling of possibly losing Brad was still there, but I can't close myself off to what I'm feeling for him either. I'm going to live intensely for as long as the goddess allows. I just hope it's for a loooong time...

Nickolas....

Brad is doing more good for my sister than I imagined. The fact that she wants to celebrate her birthday after all these years shows that she is opening herself up to life again. And I also know that Mel has something to do with it. Since they came into our lives, they have brought color to what had been faded for a long time.

We got home, and I went to my room. Folded on top of the bed were the clothes Melinda wore. I already miss my brunette. I take a shower and lie down, hugging the pillow she used. Her scent is still there, faint but present. I toss and turn in bed, unable to sleep. I wonder if she's still awake? I decide to send a message.

Message on...

Nickolas: Hi?

Melinda: Hey there. Still awake?

Nickolas: My bed is very big. I'm missing a certain brunette.

Melinda: Haha, the bed at the inn has never been so uncomfortable. I've rolled over to all sides, but I can't sleep.

Nickolas: You must be missing my arms.

Melinda: And I am. I wish I was there with you.

Nickolas: If you had told me before, I wouldn't have let you go.

Melinda: But that's exactly why I didn't say anything, haha. We can't be cuddled up all the time. We have our obligations.

Nickolas: You're right, but I would love to sleep with you every day.

Melinda: You'd get tired of me pretty quickly, haha.

Nickolas: Trust me, I'll never get tired of you.

Melinda: That's what you say now.

Nickolas: I'll say it until the end of my life if you give me the chance.

Melinda: I miss you.

Nickolas: You have no idea how much I miss you.

Melinda: This is crazy. It's as if we've been together for a long time, and we only spent a weekend together.

Nickolas: It was the best and happiest I've had in years.

Melinda: Me too. After the storm I went through, I thought the pain would never go away. But when I'm with you, it simply vanishes.

Nickolas: Do you believe in soulmates? People who are destined to be together? (I need to start playing it cool.)

Melinda: I certainly do.

Nickolas: I'm sure our encounter wasn't normal. What we had was a meeting of souls, Mel. You are my destiny. (I laid all my cards on the table. I need her here with me, and I need to make that very clear.)

Melinda: If you wanted to sweep me off my feet, I must say it's working, haha.

Nickolas: My intention was never to mislead you.

Melinda: I know that. It's just that everything is happening so fast that it doesn't seem real.

Nickolas: You can be sure that I've never been more sincere in my entire life.

Melinda: It's bizarre, but I believe you. And that's what scares me the most: waking up one day and discovering that it was all just a dream.

Nickolas: It's real, Mel. What we are experiencing is very real.

The hours went by, and we were there, talking about everything and nothing at the same time. In truth, we just wanted to feel each other's presence. When we finally said goodnight, I was worse off than when I sent the message. I grabbed the shirt at the foot of the bed and clutched it along with the pillow, hoping that its scent, even faint, would calm the volcano that my heart was becoming...

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