Chapter 2

• This one is also well-developed physically, even better than the “store” one. He's wearing an ordinary light-colored shirt and jeans, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, button unbuttoned near his neck. Oh, that button. My heart started pounding again. What is wrong with me today? Not enough time to get away from the first, I already worry about the second? That's not like me at all. I guess the change of scenery is just so bad.
• But those are the sexiest clavicles I've ever seen in my life. Okay, Iris, focus.
• No, my parents didn't name me after a candy bar, no. My name is Iris, and Butterscotch is for family and friends only.
• - Yeah. I got a flat tire, and I don't know how to change it.
• - I'll be right back. It'll just take five minutes.
• - Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
• And it's true. Before that sexy devil-looking maniac comes out of the store, we need to change the tire and get out of here.
• - Are you here for work or are you here for vacation?
• The voice is even a little mesmerizing. Deep and soulful. I'd listen to it forever.
• - I'm staying with my parents all summer.
• - Your parents? Who are they? I know practically everyone here.
• - Swann Rita and Michael.
• - I didn't realize they had such a young daughter.
• - That's not surprising. I've been abroad for four years. I've finally finished my studies. Now I want to spend some time with my family.
• - I'm almost done.
• He acted confident and fast, while I stared at the muscles in his arms like a fool. Butterscotch, this sucks. There's something wrong with you today. I'm ready to go after every guy. Should I make a doctor's appointment?
• - There you go. Good as new.
• He stood up, and I felt so small. So tall and strong. I felt a little pang in my chest and a shiver ran down my spine.
• - Why don't we have dinner together tonight? I can show you all the sights of our town, and the food here is excellent.
• I like him, very much. Unlike the first one, this man has a way about him. I was about to say yes, but then the store door opened.
• - I don't mind, just not tonight. Thank you for inviting me. I'll see you around. I have to go. My mom's waiting for me.
• I jumped into the truck as fast as I could and hit the gas. After striking a sufficient distance in the rear-view mirror, I saw these two standing next to each other and they are passing me by with eyes.They know each other and it's no surprise. Okay, calm down, Butterscotch. We're going straight to my parents' house. Enough impressions for today.
• Vadim
• What is that odor? Human? It can't be.
• I approached the girl standing near the cash register. How is that even possible? A normal little person, and my beast is already raging inside. So small. Long, brown hair, narrow shoulders, slim waist. A firm, expressive butt covered in denim and long, shapely legs. Summer had just begun, and her legs were already tanned.
• The desire to get her came as soon as I smelled her. The beast inside is rumbling contentedly. It's her, there's no doubt about it. But just a human... Is that even possible?
• All right, let's go. Red bull. Okay, here's something to hold on to.
• I spoke, examining the little girl with my eyes. She turned around. Her face is even more beautiful than I had imagined. Such an innocent expression, a little childlike even. Big, expressive eyes, small nose, plump, luscious lips. If I hadn't been afraid of scaring her, I would have tasted them by now.
• And from the smell of her, she's really innocent. Where did you come from, little one? From another world?
• I act on her, I can tell by the way her body's reacting. But the girl is not happy. She's afraid of me. That's bad, but it's not fatal. If she's reacting, it'll take a few dates to solve the problem.
• Maybe it won't be as easy as I thought. The girl's resistant, even a little sassy. With teeth, then. I can't wait for those teeth to leave a mark on my skin.
• She ran away as soon as she paid. Silly little girl. You can't hide from me here.
• - Who's that?
• I asked Zhenya, the gas station salesman. We know each other well, we used to play together as kids.
• - I don't know. She's from out of town. I've never seen her before.
• - Do you know her name?
• - No, where from? You've spent more time with her than I have. You could have found out.
• Yeah, I was stupid. I wasn't thinking straight. Oh, okay.
• After buying a few more bottles of water, I headed out. And I froze on the doorstep when I saw an unpleasant sight. Alex was having a nice conversation with my, okay, not my “girlfriend.” And she was answering, even smiling at him. This picture immediately spoiled my mood. The little girl saw me. She said goodbye to Alex and hurried away. I came up to my brother.
• - Why is she running away from you, Vadim?
• - Alex, get out of my way. She's the one.
• - Vadim, I hate to tell you this, but no, I won't. She's the one for me, too.
• We looked at each other in bewilderment and confusion.
• - What do we do now?
• - I don't know. Let's go to the elder. Let's see what he has to say.
• Yeah, this is the problem. I never thought something like that was possible.
• Alex
• The fact that our beasts chose one girl is quite something. I've never even heard of such a thing before. A true pairing of a human girl has happened before. Our grandmother was human. But two wolves for one female?
• Man, what are we gonna do about that? Maybe there's a way to break the bond? I don't want to share a girl with my brother.
• - All right, Vadim. Let's go. I think the elder can help us.
• We got in the car and drove home. We lived behind the forest, a little away from the town. It's more convenient for us werewolves. People only know that there are a lot of wolves in the forest, that's all. They don't know about our nature. And werewolves have long since learned how to interact with humans without being seen. The two races have been living side by side for a long time.
• You could say our community is a small settlement separate from the town. Everything is just like people - houses, stores, various bars and cafes. No one would ever suspect anything amiss. The only difference is that during the full moon, all the residents try to send people away so as not to take any risks.
• All wolves, even puppies, are well controlled. It's not surprising. From early childhood, children are taught discipline and obedience. All pups attend day and evening school, and in the full moon they are led into the forest by the most experienced and strongest male of the pack, where he teaches the youngsters the rules of behavior and hunting. Therefore, no one has yet accidentally revealed himself and people continue to live in ignorance.
• Only a select few are privy to the secrets of the settlement, like our grandmother. And it looks like another cute human female will be joining the flock.