His Obsession

by Rose Marie

  The second thing is I see why my brother thought Channing was the feds. He had five huge black SUV’s with security out here. Shuffling my feet I walk up to the car as the valet driver holds the door open but before I get in he scoops me up kissing me so hard and deep I feel that if I wasn’t pregnant right now I would have gotten knocked up just from the kiss.

  “I missed you Babylove.” Kissing him back I moan into it but still feel anger, so I don’t admit it I miss him too, instead I look into his eyes trying to show I’m still mad.”

  “Fuck you.” He chuckled at that and smacks my ass hard.

  “Oh, I plan on it.” My body betrays me by flooding with arousal, and his nostrils flare. I blink twice because I see his eye’s change to a goldish color.

  “Channing-”

  “Shhhhh, Angel we’ll talk later.” Setting me down, he helps me inside buckling me in. When I’m secure he slams the door with so much force the black suburban rocks violently. Without him we drive off and I look back panicked to see him talking to my mom.

  The man in the front seat reaches back handing me a phone. Skeptical I wait to look at it. After a few seconds I take it placing it to my ear.

  “Don’t you dare try to run away, but just in case you by some small chance you do get away, know that I’m the big bad wolf and I’ll hunt you down to the ends of the earth.” Swallowing, I hang up and hand the phone back to the man. I’m done running Channing. We are going to settle this once and for all. Not only for us but for our baby’s sake as well. I wipe the tears from my eyes, because I’m done crying. If he’s the big bad wolf, I’ll just be a brick house. It’s time for Channing to understand I’ll never crumble.

  Present

  Channing

  My heart is beating so fast I feel like I was going into cardiac arrest. I finally have her. With everything now settled with the press and with the hotel backing down from suing for damages thanks to some help from the Irish Don, I was able to get away with a slap on the wrist and speed up the process of getting to my woman with little to no damage to my company’s name.

  Zane and Teagan also helped me recover my sanity behind the scenes. During the first week of her being gone I almost went mad. Landen had come over and administered an experimental drug that supposedly my cousins and a woman by the name of Dawn had created. It was developed solely for Unchangings that go mad. It helped calm me down and think rationally, though I experience few side effects. That didn’t matter because I wasn’t running crazy through the streets like a mad man looking for a frightened Angel.

  They said I was the first person they had to use it on, but they were impressed with the results and though they were not happy based on the circumstances they had to use the drug, they were happy they could test it out because it would save a lot of lives in the future. I was happy to help and continue to take the medicine, side effects be damned. I didn’t mind having more of my wolfish aspects come though if it meant I could keep my sanity.

  Even though it helped, and the side effects didn’t seem like such a big deal before, as I sit here trying to hold a conversation with my mother-in-law it’s hard to focus with my wolf that was once simply a voice in my head, now being a full presence, wanting to go to our mate and check on her. I’ve grown stronger, my senses keener and my body bigger. It’s strange trying to adapt and be normal when my body feels otherworldly.

  “Angel never told me she was married. Considering how close we are and how shocked she looked when she saw the papers, I’d say you were up to no good.” I see where my Angel gets her lack of small talk from.

  “Then why’d you let her leave with me?” She sat back on the couch and the plastic made an unfortunate noise making me wanted to laugh, but since I was already in deep shit I refrained.

  “If you really want to know why, it’s because I’m not scared of you Mr. Stohurst.” I like her.

  “Please, call me Channing, we’re family after all.” She looked at me and nodded.

  “Okay, Channing let me explain something to you that you might not be privy too. My family has dealt with powerful men before like you before. Men who feel they can take what they want without consequences.” She sat up squinting at me, and I had to sit back. I don’t know if it’s because my wolf is hypersensitive or what, but I could feel she was no one to be messed with.

  “But see here, what Angel doesn’t know is I was raised in New Orleans and my mama was the towns Voodoo queen. I know more than a few things that will scare a pup like you for life. I was also blessed with the gift of sight. The only reason Angel left from this house was because I could see in you meant her no harm.”

  “I mean her no harm. I love her with everything in me, but if you don’t mind me asking, what do you mean powerful men who felt they can take things without consequences? What’s the gift of sight and why doesn’t Angel know about any of this?”

  “When I was younger, my sister was almost raped by as white male. During those times people could give two damns about a black girl getting raped. He got away with a slap on the wrist and on a technicality because he didn’t follow through with penetration. My sister was scarred for life. She ended up committing suicide. My mama and I grieved and of course we couldn’t allow that to slide, so we handled it ourselves.”

  “You killed him?” She chuckled shaking her head.

  “No, she cursed him and his whole family line. Starting from him, every other first-born male in his family will be cursed. Which brings me to your second question. Sight is when we can see aura’s spits and such. Angel doesn’t know about it because it skipped her and went to Anthony. He’s the first male in our family to have it. I think it was a bounce back to use cursing that young man. Anyways, what she doesn’t know won’t hurt her. I liked that wasn’t in the mix of the other side, but I have a feeling that won’t be the case for much longer.”

  “What do you mean by that?” She only stood, which made me get up and led me over to the door.

  “I’m satisfied with this conversation. I’ll give my blessings but if I find you hurt my daughter in any way, you’re going to wish you’d never met me.” Clearing my throat, I walk outside.

  I walk over the SUV waiting on me but stop when I feel a pair of eyes on me. When I turn, I see it’s Angels brother Anthony. I nod at him and he nods back but I can feel the energy radiating off him. Just like his mother, he was warning me to never make a mistake like this again. Noted.

  Inside the truck I call to make sure she made it to the hotel safely, and I mentally prepare myself for seeing her again in a private setting. I’ve waiting two long weeks to clear the air with her. And it’s time for me to set the record straight.

  “Speed up.” I call out to the driver.

  “Yes, sir.”

  I need her to know there is no leaving me again. The big bad wolf is about to blow all those walls down. I sit back and adjust myself. The sooner, the better I’ve waited long enough.

  Shocker

  Angel

  Channing is so extra. Sitting at the hotel I shake my head at seeing he’s placed not one, not two, not even freaking three but FOUR bodyguards on me. This is the type of shit that will have to stop if we are planning to make this relationship work. I don’t want to feel smothered and untrusted like this. I want us to be a normal couple, who started off kind of weird. Frustrated at my thought process of how to make this work with a male who is the definition of toxic masculinity, I groan at how dumb I feel for even wanting to continue this relationship.

  “Angel Giles you are so dumb, since when did you become a fucking pick me?” I say to myself but jump at the sound of the hotel suite door opening.

  “You mean Angel Stohurst don’t you? And you’ve never been a pick me, whatever that is, because you’ve always been mine.”

  “Yeah in your head.” I put my hands on my hips and he walks over engulfing me into a hug.

  “I can’t refute that. In my head, from the moment I laid eyes on you, you were mine. I only wish I wasn’t
so stupid so you could have become mine sooner.” I don’t deny him a hug back because I did miss him and for some reason as his scent washed over me, I felt calm and less agitated about the situation.

  “I wish you’d have done that too but instead you turned into a creepy stalker.” I push back and get serious with him.

  “Channing, baby I need you to be serious with me for the sake of our relationship and our future. Why did you do those things? If you wanted me that bad why did you treat me so terribly? Why didn’t you just ask me out? I don’t understand.”

  “I was scared to be honest. When you came into my life everything instantly changed. I was a person I didn’t know, and I had to adapt with so many new things.”

  “You’re not making any sense, are talking about getting used to desiring a plus sized black girl or-” he shook his head and sat down.

  “No, Angel it’s more than that. My obsession with you was so all consuming and instantaneous it scared me. I’m not making myself out to be the victim because I know what I did was wrong. I’m just saying you don’t know the inner turmoil I went through knowing what I was doing was fucked up but too scared to make a move. Every day, I dug myself into a deeper hole thinking I’d never be able to have you.

  I was stupid, and horrible, and selfish and shit just about the lowest thing on earth but still I was willing to be that if I could have even an ounce of you. That’s a lame excuse but I adore you just that much.” Damn that was a good speech.

  “But what about the marriage license? We are not married. I refuse to think even your stalking ass would stoop that low.”

  “I’m as low as they come, I’m afraid. I tricked you into signing them. I’m sorry.” Body tensing up I ball my fist in anger.

  “Ch-Channing! I-” guh, I had no words to describe my hurt, sadness and disbelief. “You are so fucking twisted. I don’t get you! All you had to do was fucking ask me! You took away my choice. You took away my ability to have my dream wedding. You took all my-”

  “No baby I didn’t yes, I know I’m wrong but-”

  “THERE IS NO BUTS CHANNING YOU WERE WRONG PERIOD!!! WHAT I WANT… NO WHAT I NEED FOR YOU TO DO IS TO STOP MAKING EXCUSES. STOP HANDING ME SHIT AND EXPECTING ME TO EAT IT. TAKE ACCOUNTABLITLITY FOR EVERY FUCKING THING YOU’VE DONE TO ME AND FIX IT!!!” I was hyperventilating, unable to catch my breath, unable to stop crying, unable to hide my disappointment in the man I love.

  I feel so hurt, used and broken when if he’d handled the way loves me better, I’d be on cloud nine. Everything Channing has done up until now is selfish, because he took away my ability to deny him. The stupid part in all of this is I would have more than likely never have denied him my love in the first place, so I don’t get it.

  “Channing I can’t.”

  “No, please don’t leave me.” Even though I wasn’t about to say that I knew he was feeling the consequences of his actions because for once I saw a crack in his shield. I saw something other than defense and that was tears. Though he deserves to cry and suffer for what he’s done, I sigh and walk over to him wrapping my arms around him from behind.

  “Channing, I need you to fix this. I need you to do things right. I need something to tell our baby other than his daddy is a lying, stalking and manipulative softie.”

  “Okay Angel I’ll f-” he stiffened and turned around so fast I heard a crack in his neck, yet that didn’t faze him. “Baby?” I nod. Never have I seen a man light up at hearing they will be a dad as Channing just did.

  “Please… Angel please tell me you’re not joking.”

  “With everything you have put me through the last thing I would do it lie so you can become even more obsessive about me, but I digress. You will be a dad soon.” Standing he picked me up and started swinging me around and it was like lead hitting the pit of my stomach. Everything I’d eaten from childhood came up all over Channing. It was like The Exorcist in here.

  By the time I was done, I was crying uncontrollably and hungry, not understanding a damn thing. Since when did pregnancy symptoms hit so hard and fast? Stomach in knots, I gasp in pain feeling like something isn’t right.

  “Channing! Baby something isn’t right! Something isn’t right.” Covered in vomit, Channing rushes us to the bathroom, strips us and quickly washes us. After he wraps me up in towels he runs me over to the bed and calls one of the bodyguards in to get the room cleaned. Once that was taken care of his gets on his phone and paces the floor.

  “Teagan! I’m sorry I’m calling so late, but my mate is- yes I was able to get to her, but the thing is she’s pregnant.” He paused and looked at me. “No, she looks the same as she did the last time, I saw her two weeks ago?” He pursed his lips and shake his head. “But she’s already experiencing morning sickness… WHAT!.. Okay, okay I-I see. Okay we will head to you tonight. Yes, I understand no detours, no doctors. I understand.” No doctors? Who the hell? Why would the person he’s talking to suggest that?

  Once he’s off the phone he gathers me up out of the room. I have so many questions but he’s barking orders left and right and I can’t get a word in edge wise. Before I know it, we are in the SUV and then on a jet heading to God knows where. Curled in a ball, I finally have the energy to ask him what’s going on.

  “Where are we going? And why can’t we go see any doctors?”

  “Shhh, baby save your strength. I promise it’s safe we just have special circumstances that we have to deal with.” Trying to sit up, he pushes me back down in his lap and I move his hand away.

  “What kind of special circumstances and how would the person on the phone know that? It’s my baby too Channing you better open your mouth and say something before I really get pissed.”

  “Angel, do you really think I would put you and our baby’s life in jeopardy? Without you I am nothing. I know I haven’t been the most trustworthy man you know but please trust me when I say that I have nothing but you and our baby’s best interest at heart. I’m asking you to trust me, please.”

  Tired of second guessing every damn thing he does, I sit back and close my eyes. If he wants trust that’s something he’s going to have to earn. I wouldn’t be having so many damn trust issues if he never broke it in the first place. I do know one thing though; he loves me, and he cares for the baby, so I’ll back off. He’s doing what’s best for us. But the moment something seems fishy I’m opening my mouth.

  ~*~

  I said that I’d say something but here I am closed mouth and looking around like an idiot. The moment we landed there were two men waiting for us with a whole entourage. They hurried us to an ambulance where I was hooked up to machine to monitor me and driven to a facility that looked like something the government built. Everything felt so out of my tax bracket that I was too flabbergasted to ask questions.

  Sitting among nothing but white males talking amongst themselves I was starting to feel annoyed because no one was talking to me until a black girl poked her head in and looked around. When she spotted me, she smiled and came in running over to me.

  “Heyyyy! Are you going to be the one who’s staying with us?” I turn to Channing and the guys, walk over to the tall girl and grab her by the hips. One on each side. Getting a good look at them I see they’re twins.

  “We’re sorry for not introducing ourselves. We were just so busy trying to make sure you and the pups were safe.” The one on the right bowed his head to me. “I’m Teagan.” The one of the left raised his hand.

  “I’m Zane and this is our Mate and wife Unity.” Our? She elbowed them in the sides and walked over to me.

  “Excuse them. They’ve been around a long time and don’t know how to properly do things. You probably don’t know what’s going on, do you?” Shaking my head, she makes a face at them and shrugged on a lab coat. “Okay allow me to help clear things up. My name is Unity Walker, doctor and Luna of the Blood Rose Wolf Pack. I know you’re more than a little confused but what I want you to do is understand that you and your baby are fine from the readin
g and scans my husbands have done.

  Second, I want you to take a deep breath for me because sweety I’m about to unpack a whole lot of crazy on you. I wish I could have explained everything to you before all of this but that’s not the case and we just to roll with what Rose throws at us.” I swallow nodding, liking the fact that I’m finally being spoken to properly.

  “Okay now that that’s out of the way and we understand that we need an open mind I’m about to hook you up so I can get an ultrasound and we can go from there.” She did exactly that with Channing sitting there holding my hand, unwilling to stray from my side even for a second. As she warns me about the cold gel, I sit there wondering if she’ll even be able to see anything. That is until big as day in front of me, two clear images form on the big screen with heart beats.

  “Awww how sweet, I see twins run in the family huh? Congratulations.” Shocked and overwhelmed I shake my head at how well developed my babies are until she moves the ultrasound device up and my heart drops. “Yup, the proof is in the pudding, we have full fledge pups and not unchangings.” My mouth dropped as the two twins cheered, but I for the life of me didn’t know what the hell they were cheering for. When she was done, she discarded her gloves and sat back down, handing me the pictures that the nurse brought in.

  “Alright now I know you are probably not only confused as hell but shocked at everything you just saw. Well that is where we unfortunately have to get in the not so fun part about explaining to you that your husband is part werewolf and he holds both a dominant and recessive gene for being able to transform into a wolf like my husbands.” She moved over and right before my eyes I see her husbands turns into big ass wolves. One was black and one was white, and they were so big, she suddenly only came to their waists, and she was at least six feet tall.