Keep Me Safe
Chapter 4: Keep Me Safe
“Why the fck would Aiden not answer his phone it's been two days now?”, Prince muttered under his breath.
He's calls have going to voicemail and his text unread. Aiden isn't someone that would be off his phone for too long talk less about two days.
During morning class, the seat beside him was empty just like the day before. He tried laughing to the jokes made by a colleague but was dead worried, checking his phone constantly to see if Aiden had replied to any of his messages.
“It's more than twenty four hours already. I should fill a missing person report”, he stopped the next cap..
“Nearest police station sir”, he instructed the Uber driver.
Prince walks into the local police station..
Walks up to the counter.
“I want to file a missing person report for my best friend sir”
“Alright, how long has he been missing?”, the officer picks up a pen and a notebook..
“Two days now,sir”
The police officer scoffed. “Kid, university kids disappear for a couple of days isn't a cause for alarm. Probably went for a party or hookup. He would be back”
“Officer, my friend isn't like that. He hasn't been in class, he wouldn't even miss school even if he's dying.”, Prince insisted clutching a photo of Aiden in hand.
“I see, it's time for my lunch break. Report back later kid”, he stood up and walked away.
“Are police officers idiots these days?”, he pushes the door of the police station open stepping out frustrated and thinking about the next thing to do.
He can't just give up, he would report to another station. He had to find his friend.
As he kept walking, he turned around a couple of times because he felt like someone was watching him.
His eyes suddenly locked with that of a tall man in black clothing, piercing blue eyes, blonde short hair approaching him.
Prince wanted to run but he couldn't just move, like his body was frozen by the eyes of this man.
Prince heart was pounding, breathing seized. This man was now standing in front of him.
“Looking for your friend, Aiden?”, he said.
Prince took a deep breath, shaking from what's happening.
“Who are you and how do you know my friends name. If you took him, you better let him go before I report this to the police”
“Sharp mouthed, my type”, he smirked.
“He's safe with us. You need to go home and relax, Prince”
“What are you? A stalker, huh?”
Prince hearts hammered in his chest as this man step closer, his aura was intimidating but extremely magnetic.
A cold breeze lifts, prince could swear he saw this man eyes flicker faint gold before returning to normal.
“You have to go home, you have a shift tonight, right?”
His hand brushes that of Prince as he collected the picture of Aiden in his hand. He looks at it and hands it back.
His hands were so long and pale, as they brushed against that of Prince's, he flushed.
“I'm Grants. Aiden is with us.”
“Us ?, who are you people. Grants tell me where my friend is?”
In a blink, this Grants was gone. Prince stood frozen, clutching Aiden's photo in hand.
His phone buzzed.
Unknown number: Your friend would call you soon. Wink wink.
Prince looks around the street, whispering
“Who are this people and what have you gotten yourself into, Aiden?”*
Aiden's eyes snapped open. Panicking as he looked around hoping for everything that happened in the last few days was just a dream.
He was in a luxurious old-fashioned cozy room with heavy curtains and silk sheets. He hears the sound of woods burning from the huge fireplace making a burning wood scent.
He checks his body for injuries but he was in an oversized black shirt that most likely belongs to Aldrich, it had the scent.
Aiden gets off the bed, immediately goes to the door. He had to get out of here.
“holy shit”, he was startled.
Aldrich was at the door, standing in his way, arm crossed..
“Where do you think you are going, Aiden?”, he asked in his deep baritone voice.
“Home obviously, and how do you know my name? Have you been stalking me?”
“Nope, just being around in case you might need help”
“I see, can I go now ? How long have I been asleep?”
“No, you can't. It's even better if you move in with me. You've been sleeping for a day now, I was afraid you weren't gonna wake, I constantly had to come check if you were breathing”
“You are kidding right?. I don't know you, what's even your name ?”, he laughed.
“Aldrich”, he said, face dead serious.
Aldrich moved so much closer to him. His scent filling Aiden's nostrils, he felt calm and warm. Confused and also uncomfortable.
Aldrich carefully tucked a strand of Aiden's hair behind his ears, staring at the crescent mark glowing on his collar bone.
Aiden freezes, immediately looking away as heat rushes to his neck thinking about how irredeemably handsome Aldrich is.
“Can I take a look around, I'm not a prisoner”, Aiden goes into the hallway. The style was quite ancient, old paintings on the wall, and antiques.
He finds strange weapons, moonstone charms and ancient maps
A large wolf fur cloak was laying on a table. Aiden admires it, running his hand through the fur.
“Cosplaying Twilight much, Dracula?”
“Do you like it?”
Aiden was startled. Aldrich was just right behind him very close.
“Hey, stop sneaking on me like that. Jesus Christ”, he turned to him moving back a little to keep some space between them.
“So Aldrich, what are you?. A mafia sugar daddy or Don looking for a twink to keep around”
“Huh?”
“I am no twink and I don't want a sugar daddy, though. I had a girlfriend once in highschool”
“What's a sugar daddy?”Aldrich asked, genuinely confused.
Aiden snorts and laughs awkwardly through his fears.
“You are not kidding right? Do you live under a rock ?. How old are you? 30? 40?”
Aldrich tilted his head a little wondering what his age had to do with this.
“I was born in 1790”, Aldrich replied. Aiden's jaws dropped almost hitting the floor.
“Bro you are my ancestors”
“I'm a werewolf and so are my friends too, Aiden. We do live quite long”
“I'm guessing this is the Liora. I just happened to look like her, I'm not her”
“Yes, she was my wife. I lost her because of the prophecy but I'm not gonna lose you”
He gently brushes Aiden's cheek with the back of his index finger like he was a porcelain doll.
He didn't take his eyes off Aiden. Gently bringing his head closer for a kiss.
They lips brushed each other lightly at first but Aldrich went in deepening the kiss. Aiden responded by opening his mouth as a moan escaped his lips, Aldrich tongue in his mouth.
Aldrich's hands found his way to his waist pulling him closer. His back against the wall, he wanted this strange man so bad.
A whistle.
They immediately separated.
“Sorry to stop the action. I see you two were busy”. It was Merrick, winking at Aldrich.
Fiona stormed in bloodied followed by Grants.
“The argato clan weren't working alone”, she warns.
“The council of the nine knows about your existence now, Aiden. I'm afraid you are in grave danger. They believe that your blood can awaken The Alpha Prime, a being with unstoppable power”
“Alpha Prime, sounds like a transformer”
“See guys, I just want to go home. I would never mention any of you guys to anybody and never show up in front of you ever”
“Kid, you walk out the door, they wouldn't hesitate to kill you”
Aiden's body begins to feel like it was on fire, his vision blurred. The smell of Aldrich even made it worse.
His eyes flickered gold, faint fur appeared on his arm and vanished.
He dropped to the ground.
Aldrich kneels in front of him, calming him down, helping him breathe.
“Move away from me, your smell”, he whispered.
“He's going through heat”, Fiona asked.
“They were in action when I came in”, said Merrick.
“What the hell is happening to me?”
“Your wolf is awakening. The bond is calling to me”
He shoves Aldrich back and tries standing up but falls again but in Aldrich’s arm.
Aldrich scoop him up in his hands.
“Put me down and leave me alone.”
“I'm afraid, I can't do that. You are my mate, taking care of you is what I must do”
“I'm not your mate for goodness sake. I'm not even gay”, Aiden slightly yelled.
The mansion suddenly begins to shake violently.
“They've found us. Oh shit!”, said Fiona.
The front door explosively blows open.
