Page 24 of Willing
Chapter 16: Carly
“Ok – Spill.” Dylan folded her arms over her chest.
“What?” playing coy, she raised an eyebrow at me, “Fine. I came home from my awful date last night and he was here in the kitchen. I had decided that I was just going to tell him point blank how I felt. If he rejected me then I was going to give Dan a real chance.”
“And…”
“Well, I didn’t have to tell him. He made it very clear that he was foolish and wanted me. In fact, he made it clear four times.”
“HOLY SHIT! Are you serious?”
“Yes… and OH. MY. GOD… it was amazing.”
“You’re still glowing… so, does this mean you two are a thing?”
“Dylan, you know how this works. He told me I was his destined mate – that means forever.”
“And is that what you want?”
“More than air.”
“Did he claim you as his?”
“We had sex… I thought I made that clear.”
“No – Carly did he bite you? To claim you as his, a wolfen must bite you.”
“No… no, he didn’t. Do you think that’s because he isn’t sure he wants me?” I wrapped my arms around my waist.
“Of course not. It’s not something a wolfen does lightly. Plus, there are things you have to discuss. You know my grandfather never fully claimed my grandmother.”
“What? How is that possible and why not?”
“Well, sex couples you together. But the bite – well it would change you, Carly.”
“Change me? What do you mean?”
Sighing, “Carly, are you prepared to be one of us? A wolfen.”
I sat stunned. I knew I wanted Paul, but to become a shifter – I wasn’t sure. “I don’t know. Is that why he didn’t bite me?”
“Probably. He was worried you would ruin your life if you mated like that. Did you use protection when you had sex? It’s dangerous for humans to have unprotected sex with a wolfen unless she harbors magic or is willing to change.”
I sat, not wanting to tell her, “Yes, of course.”
She stared at me, “You’re lying. Tell me the truth, Carly…”
“Fine… no, we didn’t use protection. So, what – I am on the pill.”
“Damn it, Carly – ugg I’m going to kill Paul. He knows human contraception doesn’t work.”
“It’s fine Dylan. You’re overreacting. I’m not ovulating, so relax.”
“Carly, do you think you would let him change you?”
I sat thinking about my life before Paul. My parents had basically forgotten my existence, and Dylan was the only family I had. Becoming like her was frightening, but at the same time, it made sense. It would allow me to live a long life with her – and Paul.
“Yeah – I think I would. You’re the only family I have now – and I want a long life with Paul.”
