The Night Wolf novel Chapter 31

"Willow." Rowan groaned. "You're killing me."

"I understand if you don't feel the same about me." It would surely hurt, but she'll live. For sure.

"No," Said Rowan staring in her clear blue eyes. "It's not that I don't feel the same about you, it's just-" He broke off as if he didn't know what to say. Instead of continuing talking he leaned down and kissing her on her nose taking her by surprise. He then kissed her on her forehead, followed by her cheek. He placed another kiss on her chin and then followed up her jaw, down to her neck.

"Rowan." Willow gasped as Rowan pulled her closer while he peppered kisses all over her neck before stopping at the spot where her neck met her shoulder.

Rowan raised his head from her neck, before he froze. His eyes widened while he looked behind her. He pulled her closer to him, as if trying to hide her.

That snapped Willow out of her euphoria. Was there someone behind them? Her mother? But she was away on the business trip. Natasha?

Willow felt her face burn. How embarrassing to be caught! Willow hoped that she could actually hide in the darkness. Or in Rowan. That was also a choice.

Just as Willow was about to turn and say 'It's not what it looks like', she froze when she heard a growl behind her.

Followed by another. And another.

Willow slowly turned around and she almost had a heart attack.

Before her stood not one, nor three wolves, but what seemed like more than two dozens of wolves.

Willow held onto Rowan as her eyes scanned her kitchen from the living room. She could see the dark night from the back door which she was sure had been shut all this time was wide open. Willow felt her heart stop.

Her kitchen looked like a wolf zoo. Wolves of numerous shades were standing in front of her. Willow had an odd feeling that they were all looking at her.

Was it the dog she saw the other day in the woods who led them here? Willow wasn't even sure if that wolf was present here. But Hunter did say that it belonged to him. Was it him that sent all these beasts here? Willow did offend him earlier.

Willow had her eyes opened to this type of pettiness. She regretted even going to the party. If she hadn't gone in the first place then Hunter wouldn't even have to unleash his wrath by sending his army of wolves. She now knew why he was offended when she had called the beast in the woods as a dog.

"I'll take care of them. Do you trust me?"

Willow wasn't sure if she did or not, but at this moment he was sure she didn't.

"I know how to fight. Where I come from, we had lots of wolves, so I can take care of them. You don't have to worry."

"How can you expect me to leave you here? Alone?"

"Go get Natasha. And do not come down, only when I come up to get you will you come down, okay?"

Willow was reluctant, but as she was about to nod she saw something brown and furry was on its legs as if about to pounce. "Rowan watch out!" Willow yelled.

Rowan turned around and slapped at the wolf who was midair, as if swatting a flay away. The wolf was pushed away and it fell down after hitting the wall with a loud bang. The other wolves growled.