Heaven Scent
Leaves rustling, birds chirping and the steady rythym of dozens of feet hitting the ground. My mind is clear as I run through the forest on yet another pack run. Remarking our territory, laying down our scent as a warning to others that this land is taken. I can't remember the last time we come across another pack, either our marking was very effective or not really necessary.
Suddenly I feel drawn towards the houses nearby. It's like a string is attached to my heart, pulling me closer to the smell of vanilla and lavender. As I reach the tree line, I notice the vans with "Ruby Removals" splashed across them. New neighbours, I guess. Strange, we didn't get many newcomers here.
A woman comes out of one of the trucks, boxes piled up in her arms. My breath stops when I see her. A single strand of her chestnut brown hair flowing down to her shoulder while the rest is trapped within a loose braid down her back. Her red plaid shirt frames her curves gorgeously as it meets her skinny grey jeans. My mind fogs as instinct tells me to go to her, to make her mine. I have to run my hands over that body. Hear everything about her. Feel her skin. Find out what she likes. How she likes to... Then I remember I haven't brought any clothes so that might make for an awkward first impression. I don't want to scare her off.
With great difficulty I turn back to the forest and run to join the group again. The solid wall of muscle that is Linc's wolf crashes into me as soon as I reach the rear of the pack, knocking through my clouded mind.
"Did you get lost? Easily done, not like it's the thousandth time we have run this route or anything" he jibes.
"Just needed a break from your stench!" I retaliate.
The familiar pounding of the same path can't clear my mind again. Her angelic face keeps appearing in my mind. I only saw it for seconds but it feels like I have known those dazzling eyes my whole life. I want to tell Linc all about her but what is there to tell? I smelt this nice girl who happens to be the most gorgeous person I've ever seen? I'm going crazy. The long nights leafing through reports have caught up to me, I really must get out more!
"Hey Linc, do you want to go out tonight? To The Hen House or something?" I spur into action to tackle my little problem. A night drinking and playing pool would surely break me from this insanity.
"Woahhh... Cole Jetson is asking ME to go out! Are you sure you're ok man? I normally have to drag you out kicking and screaming!" Linc says, overdramatically.
I might not be the first to suggest going out but I'm really not that bad... am I? It's annoying being the only unmated one around here. The guys and their mates are constantly trying to set me up, like some fling could ever compare with the connections I see they share with each other. I know they don't mean to flaunt it, but it's pretty hard not to see the difference when everyone around you has been pairing up since graduation.
This time though, maybe she will be there. It gives me hope. I want to see her again. I would willingly drown in those emerald eyes.
