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Well welcome to the club buddy because I’m just as confused as you are. I’ve never done something like that to anyone before. I have no idea what would have made my animal do something so gross. Officially, I have a broken animal who just took a whiz on our mate. Good going, now he’ll never find us sexy. All he’ll ever think about is the fact that we took a tinkle on him.
You wanted him to smell like you so I made it happen. I marked him as ours, now no other female will be able to claim him. We’ve claimed him and everyone will be able to tell.
Great, you peed on our mate so he would smell like us. That’s awesome, I’m sure he just loves us for that now. I’m so embarrassed, please let the ground just swallow me whole so I can disappear. I can never look him in the eyes now, he’ll always be thinking about the time we weed on him.
You’re being overly dramatic. I did you a favor. You should be thanking me, not complaining about what I did. It’s like you aren’t even grateful.She actually had the audacity to huff at me before turning her back on me.
Maybe I could ask Savannah, the witch that’s coming to do some kind of memory wiping spell on him. Just for like the last couple of hours so he would forget what I just did. Then we could act like it never happened and fall in love and make lots of babies without him being any the wiser. I’d probably have to promise her my first born or something in return, but it would be worth it.
You can make him forget but he’ll smell like us from now until the end of time. You can’t change that.Huffing again, she scowled at me. She could get mad in the same pants she got mad in for all I cared. This was my life not hers. I was the one who would have to face him, not her.
I was still watching Thayne from where I was hunched into the undergrowth when he smiled in her direction. Did he know where I was? Sure, he could smell which direction I was in but he was practically looking right at me. Could he still read my thoughts from this distance? Based on the smirk that just crossed his lips I’d say that was a definite yes.
Shit, shit, shit he’d heard all my rambling and he was laughing at me. Of course he was; he had a nut job for a mate. A nut job who not only whizzed on him but then proceeded to have a whole inner dialog with her animal about it. Motherfluffer, that meant he knew about my plans to see if Savannah could wipe his memory. My prayer for a sinkhole opening up under me was looking better and better.
Quit being such a wuss and woman up. He’s not mad, look at him he’s smiling. He likes us; he really likes us. So get out there and show him we like him too.
Why do you have to be the reasonable one? I’m the human side, you're supposed to be the animal side, the one who only thinks like an animal. Things like running in the open fields, marking your territory. Oh. That’s what you did, you marked him as your territory. Didn’t you?
I tried to explain that to you but you didn’t listen. He’s ours now, every female will be able to smell he belongs to us.
Is that how foxes claim their mate? My animal gave a huff of annoyance at me, not that I could blame her. In my defense, foxes didn’t raise me. How the hell was I supposed to know that’s how we claim our mates? It’s not like I was given a book on how to be a fox. No, instead my mom just left me alone in the hospital to fend for myself.
The familiar feeling of loneliness engulfed me and I ducked down in the soft grass that bordered the forest while still keeping an eye on Thayne. How could Thayne want me if my own mother hadn’t wanted me? What if he leaves me like she did? I never knew my mother and it still hurts that she left me. With Thayne, I was sure it would be ten times worse if he left me. Thayne’s face shifted into one of sorrow and I knew he could hear my thoughts again.
Go to him. He’ll make it better I promise.
How could she be so sure? We barely knew each other. Hell, we couldn’t even communicate that good without help from Baron or Colton. It’s not like we could have an intimate conversation with another person there. I needed to be able to shift or I’d have to let him go. There’s no way I could keep him tied to me if I was stuck like this forever.
Just as I was about to move a beautiful auburn haired woman walked up to Thayne smiling and hugged him. My animal started to growl and then we heard their conversation. Well we heard one side of the conversation at least.
“I heard your mate needs my help. Where is she?” Thayne pointed in my direction, smiling. This must be Savannah, the witch they were bringing in to help me. I started to move towards them when Raiden, the guy who helped rescue the other shifters, sidled up next to Savannah. He pulled her into his side giving Thayne a dirty look. Thayne simply laughed as his eyes darted to where I was making my way toward them.
“You must be Scarlett, I’m Savannah.” Up close, she was even prettier; her hair was a darker shade of red than mine. When she turned her head to look at me, her hair caught the sunlight creating golden highlights. Long lashes framed her blue/green eyes and when she looked at me, it felt like she could see all the way to my soul. It should have creeped me out, but instead it made me feel more comfortable with her, safe.
“Do you think you can help her baby?” Raiden asked Savannah while looking between the two of us skeptically. Even her own mate didn’t know if she was going to be able to help me. If he had doubts, did that mean she wasn’t going to be able to help me. Thayne motioned at both of them and Savannah pursed her lips slightly before answering.
“I’ll do everything I can. Shall we begin?” She smiled down at me before motioning for me to lead the way back to the house. I looked up at Thayne and he gave me a reassuring smile before nodding.
Okay then, let’s do this thing. What’s the worst that could happen? Savannah can’t help me and I’m stuck like this forever; no biggie, just misery, loneliness, and desolation ahead of me. Taking a fortifying breath, I headed towards the house with the hope that Savannah would be able to perform the miracle I needed.
Once inside the house Savannah led the way into the guest room we’d been staying in since we got to Colton’s. She motioned for me to get on the bed and then proceeded to shoo both Raiden and Thayne out the door. Thayne looked like he wanted to argue but Savannah told him he could stay right outside the door but that she needed space to work. He still seemed reluctant but he didn’t fight Savannah when she ushered him out the door with the assurance that everything would be fine.
Once the door shut, my nerves started. My breathing started to pick up and my heart was racing a mile a minute. I’d never had any interaction with witches. Was she a good witch or a bad witch? She worked with Colton so I assumed she was a good witch but we all know what assuming does.
“Scarlett, you are safe with me. I’m only here to help and with luck I can do just that. Now let’s get started. Just lie down and relax.” Savannah’s voice seemed to soothe my nerves and my body relaxed against the bed as she moved towards me.
Thayne
We should bein that room with her. She needs us. You saw how she feels. How could you let her do this alone?
What did you want me to do, force Savannah to let me stay? Thanks but no thanks I like my fur where it’s at. Not only is Savannah a powerful witch that could turn us into a toad, her mate is a damn phoenix and could light our ass on fire for even looking at her funny. Besides, Scarlett didn’t ask me to stay. Maybe if she had I would have put up more of an argument.
“Stop pacing dude. You’re making me dizzy. My Savi has this under control, don’t worry. If anyone can help your girl it’s Savi.” We’d moved into the living room when Savannah kicked us out of the room. I’d been pacing back and forth in front of the fireplace while Raiden was stretched out in one of the recliners looking relaxed. I knew Raiden was trying to reassure me, but it wasn’t helping. I wanted to be with Scarlett. What if something happened during the transition and I wasn’t there to help her? Would she think I’d abandoned her like her mother? I decided that it was worth losing some fur, if it meant Scarlett knew I was there for her. I started toward the bedroom door.
“Woah, dude.” Raiden stood quickly putting a restraining hand on my chest. My animal growled low and Raiden’s eyebrow curled up questioningly. I raised my shoulders with my hands up and out, trying to apologize for my asshole animal.
“Look I get it, that's your girl in there and you’re nervous for her, but you gotta let Savi do her thing. If you interrupt Savi it could fuck up the whole damn thing.” I knew he was right but it didn’t stop me from wanting to be in there. Nodding, I decided to take a seat in the second recliner.
