The Summer Moon
Chapter 44 -

Tyrese

"You remember?" My eyes went wide as I looked her over, but Malia was smiling at the photo. Her fingers ran over it, tracing over the image.

"This is you?" She finally looked up to me, her eyes searching mine. I nodded slowly and a smile spread across her face. "I remember this day so well, it's one of the few things I actually remember about being here. We went to the water park, and I made you give me piggyback rides all around," She let out the sweetest giggle and I looked at her with so much love. Damn, I was so in love with this girl. I pulled her into my lap so she sat between my legs and I hugged around her back.

"Do you remember this one?" I asked, turning the page to the picture of us on the waterslide. She giggled again and I held her tighter.

"Of course, I remember this, you promised we'd be best friends forever," she continued, turning the pages and looking at the old photos of us.

"Uh huh, but I don't want to just be your best friend anymore," I whispered, my hormones getting the best of me as I leaned in to kiss along her neck. Her scent was driving me wild and every time she giggled my heart fluttered in my chest. "I can't believe this is you," she whispered, and suddenly I felt her emotions change. I pulled back and leaned around to see tears coming to her eyes.

"Lia, what's wrong?" I asked, panicked.

"This was the day before I left," I looked over her down to the album, to see she had stopped on a picture of us sitting on a swing set together. She smiled at the camera, but I was smiling at her. "My dad had been gone for a few days at that point. My mom told me I had to go over to your house because she was going looking for him," her voice broke as she spoke and I held her tighter.

"I wish you had never left Lia. I would do anything to change that. You were meant to stay here, to grow up with me. I was going to be your first crush, your first kiss, your first boyfriend, I would've been your first awkward middle school dance partner, I would've taken you to prom," She turned and wrapped her arms around me, cuddling into my chest while her head came to rest on my shoulder.

"I want that life Ty," she sobbed into me and I held her tighter. I sighed, I wanted that life so badly too. This all could have been so different. She would have been here the first time I changed. I would've told her so long ago, she would've grown up knowing I was a werewolf, knowing there was a possibility she was one too. There wouldn't be this huge shock for her. It kills me that I lost her once, that I was at risk of losing her again.

"Choose me Lia, stay with me. I promise you'll never regret it, you'll be happy with me. I can make you happy. Please don't leave me again, my heart can't take it," She pulled back from me and her big green eyes looked up into mine. Wet streaks stained her pink cheeks and I brushed them away.

Her hand tickled the back of my hair and soon she was pulling herself up, her lips softly pressing against mine. Oh, how I missed kissing her. Her hands tightened their hold on me and I slipped my tongue into her mouth, deepening the kiss. She shifted herself so she straddled me and my wolf was going crazy, but I had to hold back. I had been rushing things between us and I feel like that's part of why this is so hard for her. I didn't want to push her too far, I have to do this right this time.

I groaned as she pressed herself against me and I felt her hard nipples against my chest. I couldn't control myself as my hands slid under her shirt. She pulled back from me and looked in my eyes, biting her lip. "Sorry, I-" I began, but she quickly covered my lips with her hand and shook her head. When she pulled back, she reached for the hem of her shirt and pulled it up over her head.

I looked over her, admiring every inch of her body. Goddess, she was so sexy. Her hands moved down my chest as her lips pressed to my neck. I moved my hands slowly up her sides, cupping her breasts. I rubbed my thumbs slowly around her nipples and she let out another moan. Her lips were on mine again, kissing me passionately.

Her hand ran down my abs and dove beneath my sweatpants. "Fuck Lia, stop," I muttered, fighting every instinct as her hand wrapped around my cock.

"Why?" She asked as she began to rub me and I was losing my focus. With each stroke I was losing control. I massaged her tits and pulled her lips to mine. Moaning into her, I knew this had to stop before we went too far.

Just then she lifted herself up and hooked her hands on her pants, about to pull them down. I quickly reached out to stop her, "slow down," I breathed. I brushed my lips against her neck and her hands reached to tangle in my hair once more. Then she raised her hips and pressed her core against my cock. The sparks of our mate bond were getting the best of the both of us, neither of us wanting to slow down right now.

I flipped us over and pinned her hands above her head gently. "Lia," I warned her, but she raised her hips against mine and I groaned. Desperately, I wanted to give in, to spend all night making love to her over and over again. "Please Ty, I want you," she moaned. One of her legs snaked around my waist, begging me to come closer.

""Fuck it," I muttered, losing all willpower and grinding against her so she let out a loud moan. Fuck, she was going wild. I loved watching her squirm under me. I would give this girl anything she wanted, and right now what she wanted was

me.

I made quick work of removing the rest of our clothes as Malia watched me impatiently. Her eyes were filled with desire as she ran her tongue over her lips. I climbed on top of her again and positioned myself at her entrance. I rubbed my cock up and down her a few times. "Fuck baby you're so wet," I looked down at her.

"Hurry up," she moaned and I chuckled at her. She wanted this just as badly as I did, and I happily obliged as I hooked her leg around my waist and pressed into her. She moaned with my entrance, pressing her lips against mine. With each thrust her hips met mine, pressing me deeper. I could feel my wolf coming to the surface, he wanted to mark her so badly, I wanted to mark her. I could feel my canines extending and panic rushed through me. No! I can't do this to her, she'll never forgive me.

I buried my face in her neck, picking up the pace and thrusting deeper and deeper. "Ty!" She yelled out, her nails digging into my back. She tensed around me, reaching her climax, and I moved my hips in circles letting her ride it out as long as she could. With a few more thrusts, I pulled out and came all over her stomach.

Once I felt my wolf relaxing and my canines retract, I pulled back and looked into her eyes. "You're so amazing," I said, kissing her cheek. She smiled back at me brightly.

"Come on," I said as I hopped off the bed, picking her up with me.

"Where are we going!" She squealed, wrapping her legs around my waist as I carried her towards the bathroom.

"To clean up," I kissed across her neck as I pressed her back against the shower wall. As the water warmed up, I stepped back into it and let her feet slide to the floor. She leaned back, letting the water wash over her body. Goddess, I was so lucky.

"Stop staring at me!" She smacked my chest giggling and I laughed.

"I can't help it, you're hot," I winked at her and she wrapped her arms around my neck once more.

Once we were cleaned off, I pulled my shirt over Lia's head again and slid on my sweatpants. Malia walked back over to my bed and immediately curled up under the covers. "I'm so tired," she mumbled as I went to my side to join her. "Um what are you doing?" She looked over to me as I pulled the comforter back to climb in.

"Uh getting into bed?" I raised my eyebrow at her.

"Your beds over there," She tilted her head towards the couch and I widened my eyes panicking. She wanted me to sleep on the couch after what just happened? Fuck, I went too far and she's totally pulling away again. Just as I was about to move to the couch she burst out laughing, her arm wrapping around her stomach as she tried to contain herself. "I'm kidding, get over here. You're lucky you're cute or I'd make you sleep there," she winked at me and I rolled my eyes, but I couldn't help but laugh with her as she mocked me.

"Get over here," I said, climbing into bed and pulling her body into mine once again.

"No funny business," she said, narrowing her eyes at me, and I chuckled. That was something I would never agree to with her, especially when she's half naked and smells this good. I wrapped my arms around her and she pressed her back against my chest, her breathing slowing as she settled.

Just as I thought she had fallen asleep, I heard her whisper, "Ty, did you know I was your mate when we were kids?"

"Well no, not really. The connection was there though, we were still being drawn to each other. But I couldn't feel my wolf then. We don't feel our wolves or shift for the first time until we're 18. So if you had stayed here with me, I wouldn't have truly known until my 18th birthday," I wanted to tell her that I would have loved her anyways though, but I knew she wasn't ready for that.

"My 18th birthday is coming up," She mumbled, and I could tell she was feeling anxious about it.

"I know," I felt pathetic, that's all I could say. There was nothing I could do to comfort her or help her with what she was going through. "Do you think I'm going to be a wolf Ty?" Her hand reached for me and she interlaced her fingers with mine.

"Honestly, I don't know Lia, I wish I could give you an answer," and I really meant that. Part of me still feared that if she wasn't a wolf she would run from this life as fast as she could. But I didn't want her to decide to stay just because she is a wolf. I want her to choose me, I want her to want me the way I want her.

The next morning, I woke up without Malia in my arms and immediately jumped up. Where did she go? I quickly scanned the room when she stepped out of the bathroom and leaned against the door frame, already dressed in the clothes she had been wearing yesterday. "Ty," she mumbled, looking to the ground, and my heart sank in my chest.

"Yeah?" I asked, afraid of her next words. Something was wrong, I could feel it. Her energy was different this morning.

Then she said the 3 words I couldn't bare, "I'm freaking out."

"Fuck," I groaned and collapsed back into the bed. I rubbed my hands over my face. I knew I went too far last night. Why couldn't I just control my damn wolf? I stared up at the ceiling and took a deep breath, then slowly pulled myself from the bed.

"I'll take you home," I groaned, pulling on a shirt. Taking her home was the last thing I wanted to do, but what other option was there? If I force her to stay here, she'll hate me.

The car ride over to her house nearly killed me. She was so quiet and all I wanted to do was ask her what she was thinking about. But she just stared out the window the whole drive, until we finally pulled up in front of her house.

As I walked her to her door she finally turned to look at me, "I'm so sorry," she burst out, the tears overflowing from her eyes and leaving trails down her cheeks. I reached out to pull her into my arms but she pulled back all too quickly. "I just need a few days, please. This is all so much to take in, just give me time," her voice shook as she spoke and I felt my heart breaking. A few days without her would kill me, but if that's what she needed, I had to agree. I would do anything to make her stay, even if it meant staying away from her for a few days.

I nodded my head and asked "how long?"

"I don't know, 4 or 5 days?" She looked to the ground and I could feel my wolf raging inside of me.

"Fine, 4 days," I agreed. I couldn't bear anything longer. Honestly, I wasn't even sure if I could do 48 hours, but I had to try for her.

"Okay, I'll make my decision by then," she said, turning and closing her bedroom door behind her. My heart pounded in my chest. What did she mean make her decision? No. She couldn't still be thinking about leaving. She couldn't. Could

she?