Loyal Werewolf

Sitting in front of this creature, who comes out to visit me in the dark; changed to a human form. He was still intimidating, but his gaze and voice soothed my heart. "Since you can speak up now and we know each other officially by our names... can I ask you few questions?"

He gave me a toothy grin. Like the wolf in the Little Red Riding Hood. It was getting creepy again. My doubts came back...

"We spent a lot of time together until now and you chose just today, to reveal your human identity,... why?" Zeeve's eyes moved to my shoulder and pointed with his finger at it. "You proved to me, that you are worthy. You almost gave up your own life for mine."

I followed his finger. "You mean, when I jumped in front of the bullet and took it instead of you?" He nodded. "At an early age, I learned, that humankind is vile... I chose to live in my werewolf form and stay away, even from my own kind. Till now I lived in solitude, until I met you in person... To say the truth, I have known you for years..."

I was confused by what he was saying. Zeev knew me? How? "Since when?" He shrank into himself. I sensed something tragic must have happened to him. "When the time comes, I will tell you. Until then, you need to be happy with my current answer."

I understood him more, than he would expect. I had my own secret burdening my soul. "So can I ask you something else? Last time; we were together, you lost control and you did things... to me..." He diverted his eyes from mine. "I must apologize for that. I know you hate me for it... I couldn't help it. It was that time of the year and at the same time a full moon. My desire for your body took over me... I am truly sorry."

Zeev lowered his head in shame. I accepted his apology. "But... the female werewolf was offering herself to you. I am sure she would be a better option, than a mere human woman..." I couldn't believe, what just left my mouth. It did leave a heavy stone on my chest. I hurt my own feelings. I just now realized I was jealous.

His head swung towards me. "Werewolves, same like wolves,... mate for life... I chose mine a long time ago..." My gaze sank into sadness. "Oh,..." It hit me... I was moving my hands accordingly. "WAIT! You pushed her away, but then "went" after me, so that means... am I your supposed mate?"

Zeev nonchalantly nodded his head. "Yes, of course it's you! I was skittish around you in my human form, but I always had eyes only for you. Watched you for many years." Those sounded like the words of a true stalker. I crawled a little backward.

It saddened him. "I know, that I might be a creep, but I couldn't just show myself to you. I rather watched you from afar. That day we met face to face was also an accident, but I decided to approach you more. Broke out of your shadow and look you into your eyes. I finally wanted to walk along you, not behind you..."

Zeev looked at his left hand. "I ripped him into shreds. I lost it... when I saw you wounded falling to the ground. I poured all my anger out onto him... Your shoulder was also bleeding without a stop. I brought you home...

He grabbed his head in full panic, as he recalled that memory. "Your breathing was flattening and you ran a fever and the wound would gush out a lot of blood." He was back to looking at his hands. "I knew my claws would do more harm than help, so I changed into this after years..." He looked into my eyes. "...and I didn't change back, because I wanted you to see me, to finally talk to me..."

Zeev did this all for me? He was watching and caring for me the whole night? I was truly happy and thankful.

He smirked at me. I was red like a tomato. He was like a lie detector on four,... right now two legs. Saying no to him would be pointless. But still, I had my doubts.

"Will I be really safe from you? Will you not randomly jump at me like before?" Zeev felt ashamed. "When the time will come again, I will stay away, till you will invite me by your own free will,.. for that purpose. I will wait."

It made me smile, that he is so considerate about my feelings. I inched closer to him. "Can I touch you?" With a sweet smile, he moved his head towards me. My fingers followed the shape of his face and caressed him. He leaned into my palm, like a small puppy enjoying affection.

I completely forgot he was naked. He asked me for a hug and I obliged. While hugging him I was looking up. "I will need to go to the shop and get you some clothes. Do you know what size you wear?" He flopped with me in his arms down on the bed.

"I have no clue, you have to figure it out for me. Please?!" Great! That will be fun, started already thinking about it. I guess... First I should measure his height, feet and those numbers will tell me. "I will check everything out, but you need to wear at least a towel around your waist until I get them."

He pushed his face into my chest and squeezed my waist. "Anything you order me to, I will do. I am your loyal werewolf."