The Wolf Who Saved Me

Breakfast was fun because Nana Lolita shared some of Reule’s childhood memories. We teased and laughed at him. Surprisingly, Reule did not feel offended. He was laughing, too.

Reule is not that serious and cold today. He doesn’t look worried that I saw a wolf last night or the five men found another werewolf track. And I could not figure why he seemed to be so relaxed about it.

Questions are forming on my head again. Is the situation something that we all should not worry about? Or Reule was just really good at hiding his thoughts and emotions about it? I kept my observations to myself, but I am sure that Reule had noticed me looking at him from time to time.

After breakfast, I was about to help Nana Lolita do the dishes, but she said, “No, this is not your job. You better go with Adriana and have a chat in the living room.”

“But Nana Lolita, I have been here for quite some time, and I have not done anything. I might as well help you.”

“My child, entertain Adriana, I can take care of the dishes. She had been blabbering about how her wedding gown should be. Help her make a decision. I am getting fed up hearing about it every day.”

I chuckled, and Adriana interrupted by saying, “Ma, a wedding is special. Everything must be well-planned.”

“I know my beautiful daughter. But we are talking about it every day. Let another person hear what your plan is. Maybe senorita Wren can suggest something to make it better,” Nana Lolita replied.

“Come, senorita, Wren. Let me show you how I want my gown to be.”

Adriana clung to my arm, and we walked to the living room. I glanced at Nana Lolita and Reule. They looked at each other as if Nana Lolita intentionally wanted Adriana and me to leave. They probably need to discuss something privately, but why do I feel they are hiding something from me. Is there something going on that I know nothing about?

I dismissed what was on my mind because I thought maybe I was just obsessing about what I heard from Reule’s room last night. It was not even clear that it was really a man groaning in pain. I might have imagined it while hearing the music playing.

“What do you think? Is this a good design for my wedding gown?” Adriana asked while showing me a wedding gown she had found on Pinterest.

It was white, lace, and mermaid style. I could imagine Adriana wearing it, and it would fit perfectly on her slim figure.

“It is beautiful. I could imagine you wearing this,” I replied with a smile.

“I think so, too. But my conservative mother thinks it’s too daring.”

“Of course, she would think that way. But it’s your wedding, so whatever you choose is beautiful. When is it going to happen?”

Adriana sighed and said, “I don’t know. With discovering a werewolf track, my mom and Reule say that it might get postponed.”

“Why?”

“Safety is the priority of this pack, and I would agree. Reule and the rest need to figure out first who has been spying on us. This pack has families with children. If we just act complacent about it, who knows we might get attacked on the wedding day. We will be caught off-guard, and this pack is one of the smallest packs in the state; we can easily be wiped off.”

I can understand how Adriana is feeling. I feel sad for her because postponing the wedding makes sense and she can’t be selfish.

“But what about your mate? Was he okay about the idea?”

“Yeah. He was the first one to suggest it when I told him about it yesterday.”

“I am happy that you have an understanding mate.”

“Yes, I could say I am lucky. But I am worried that things are getting more serious here.”

“Why?”

“I saw Landon earlier before he talked to Reule. He looked stressed and tired, not the usual smiling face.”

Hearing that made me wonder, was it only tracks they found or something more. But I remembered what Reule said. He asked me to keep what I saw last night a secret. And I understand it because panic is not what the pack needs to do right now. They needed a plan to protect them.

“Maybe he was just tired. He was in charge, and he did not sleep.”

“Maybe, but he is usually smiling despite being stressed and tired. It’s one of the reasons I like him. He seemed to be worry-free all the time. But I saw something different earlier.”

“Don’t you think he got stressed about what happened to Lila?”

“Ah, that no. Landon knows Lila very well. Reule can be harsh to her, but he understands it because it’s the only way she would listen and understand. Though, he told me that sometimes he blamed himself because he spoils Lila.”

“At some point, I somehow got worried about him getting angry at me. Everyone could see how much Lila doesn’t like me.”

“Landon is not like that, so don’t worry about that.”

I smiled and said, “Well, I hope that your wedding will push through.”

“You will be one of my bridesmaids, okay?”

“Sure, I would be glad, too.”

Suddenly we heard Reule and Nana Lolita coming from the kitchen.

“Rolito, why are you avoiding such questions? I want to see you married before I die,” Nana Lolita said.

“Nana, come on! How will I do that without a woman to marry?” Reule replied.

“Asked your mate to marry you. Be nice so that she will say yes. Stop being so arrogant and start being kind. Am I right, ladies?”

Nana Lolita looked at us smiling and teasing Reule.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Of course!” Adriana replied with a smile.

Reule only looked at me like he was asking something. I just smiled even though I did not feel comfortable with how he looked at me. I am getting the wrong idea that he wanted to ask me to marry him but just don’t know how to say it. I thought how crazy of me to think that way. But the voice on my head answered, “But what if he really wants to? What would you do? Will you say yes or no?”