I heard a low growl coming from the upstairs balcony area and a chill ran through me. Rae was uncomfortable and something felt off. Eros walked away and I turned to find Rocky and Leo waving me over. I quickly made my way to them and Rocky spoke first, “I need some air, will you both step outside with me.”
I thought we were going to get some air, but Leo quickly hailed a taxi. “Quick get in.” He said looking anxious and pulled the door open for us.
“What happened? Why are we leaving so soon?” Not that I minded.
“The beast of Greece was in the club tonight and he can sense all werewolves. It’s not safe for anyone.” Rocky said.
“The beast of Greece? Sounds like a demon or boogeyman.” I let out a nervous giggle.
“He may as well be.” Leo said.
“We are never going back there.” Rae whispered to me.
Wait a minute, a dreadful thought hit me. Didn’t Eros say the beast was watching me tonight?
Chapter 4 – Howl
I’m not sure what I was expecting but all of the sudden I felt like the boogeyman might bust into my room at any moment.
I got up again and checked to make sure the door was locked and then padded over to the window. I was on the sixth floor, it’s not like someone was going to climb up. I laid down and hugged my pillow close. I had wolf hearing, why was I being paranoid.
I replayed what Eros had told me and thought about the chill that ran through my spine when the growl ripped through the club. Did he notice me or sense my power? Was he upset because I was an alpha born wolf in his territory? But wait, Athens was neutral, and he didn’t get close enough to fully sense me. Maybe I’m just over thinking things.
Perhaps Eros was just trying to scare me, it’s not like we had been at the club that long for anyone to really notice me. I turned and tossed a bit more. This entire dorm room was tiny compared to my bedroom at home.
I woke in the morning and looked at my phone to check the time, it was almost noon. I had slept in; this time change adjustment was hitting me hard. I decided to take a shower and explore a little today, maybe I would walk to campus and look around.
“Ah there she is.” Karla called out to me as I stepped out of the elevator.
“Good morning Karla.” I waved.
“What good morning? It’s almost one o’clock” she said with her arms moving. Karla reminded me of the quintessential Greek lady who was opinionated, in charge and in everyone’s business.
“Time change.” I simply stated and stood smiling.
“A nice man dropped this off early this morning, he said you dropped it yesterday.” She handed me the silver bracelet I was wearing last night.
I took the bracelet and stared at it for a moment. I hadn’t even realized I had dropped it. Maybe it was the taxi driver?
“Thank you.” I shoved it in my purse.
“Off to see the great city?” She asked.
“I’m thinking about starting at the campus and the surrounding areas.” I told her.
“Watch out for the pick pockets, especially in the metro.” She called out.
The campus was two blocks east and I could see the Acropolis in the distance. I walked around looking at the old buildings and found my way to the big library. I took note of the buildings so I could easily find my way next week. My stomach growled at me and I decided to get something to eat.
There were several eateries and shops in the vicinity of the campus. They had indoor and outdoor patio dining areas. I walked by a big window and saw a rotating chunk of meat on a spit.
“Mmmm Gyros.” Rae purred and my stomach grumbled again.
Ten minutes later, I was seated on a patio chair and taking a big chomp into the fresh and flavorful Gyro with delicious tzatziki sauce. I had decided to spend the rest of the afternoon walking along the shops and taking in my new environment.
I walked by an ice cream shop and heard a knock from the inside window. Rocky was waving at me, so I stepped inside of Richy’s Temple of Sweets.
“Hey Raven, how’s it going?” Rocky asked.
“There’s so much to take in.”
“The only thing you need to take in right now is the new sweet seduction chocolate ice cream Richard just got in. He’s now offering twenty-one flavors.” She said.
“Ladies, would you like a sample of my sweet seduction?” He asked with his eyebrows dancing up and down. We burst out laughing at his cheesy catch line.
Rocky and I strolled out of the ice cream shop with our large sweet seduction ice creams. I had some nagging thoughts in the back of my mind about last night, so I decided I would ask her.
“This beast of Greece, what can you tell me about him?”
“Well I’ve never actually seen him myself. He’s the Alpha of one of the strongest and deadliest packs in Europe. He killed his own father for the title when he was sixteen.” Rocky said.
“How could he do that at sixteen? We don’t get our wolf until we are eighteen?” Shock in my voice.
“He’s not an ordinary wolf. He got
