Rane’s Mate(12)

“I don’t know why myself. Life is never easy, even when you’re a regular human, but for those werewolves that are all around us, it’s all they have ever known. They are told and taught from a young age that they are protectors of the earth.”

Kirby butted in. “Why are you having a child and bringing it into all this? I love children, I work with them, but after seeing all this and helping you today I don’t understand how you can bring a child into a world like that.”

Faith smiled at her. “What does everyone need? Hope, everyone needs something to look forward to, something to fight for. I know good will always triumph over evil. We need a future. If all of us thought like you, we wouldn’t have a future, and we all need to have hope and things to look forward to.”

Kirby stared at Faith. “Are you sure you’re only twenty-one? Sometimes the things you say...” She shook her head.

Faith laughed. “Yes. Unfortunately, when you see what I’ve seen you grow up fast.” She seemed to go into a daze for a minute, shake herself, and continue on. “I will say this, all those werewolves here and around the world do what they do to make sure that everyone is safe. Just remember that they do deserve love, fun, friendship, and life. Give them a chance.” She touched each of their hands, squeezing them gently. “Let’s go to bed now. I know they have something huge planned for my birthday. Think about what I’ve said. You’ll know by morning what you want to do. I know you will.” Faith got up and walked back into the house.

Kirby turned to see Sara and Remy smiling. “Is she always like that? ’Cause it’s nice to know that I’m not the only weird person out there.” They hugged each other, laughing, which felt good and right. Then they walked back inside, following Faith into the now empty house.

* * * *

Kirby awoke in the afternoon to the sound of squealing. Climbing out of bed, she chucked a dress on, then went to the bathroom and did everything as quickly as possible. Then she followed the squealing only to crash into Sara and Remy.

“What the hell is going on?” Kirby asked.

“I don’t know, I’m too scared to find out,” said Remy.

They all laughed and walked into the lounge room together to see Faith making out with her husband.

“My God, are all werewolves’ bodies the envy of the gods?” Sara mumbled.

Remy groaned. “I didn’t want to wake up to a nightmare.”

Kane groaned as he pulled his lips from Faith. “Why, princess? Why is she your best friend? She is evil.”

Faith laughed and turned to them. “Guess what Kane got me?”

Kirby smiled, she couldn’t help it as Faith’s mood was infectious, or so she thought until Remy said, “Ah, I don’t know, did he knock you up so you can’t drink today? No, can’t be that ’cause he’s already done that. Ah, I know…he mated you, after you only speaking to him a couple of times in four years? Nah, it couldn’t be that either, because he’s done that already too. How about he tries to push you away and you come to live with me again? That sounds good.”

Kane groaned.

Faith chuckled. “Remy, you promised that this weekend you would be nice to Kane. Just because you know all the bad things doesn’t mean that’s all that he is.”

Remy rolled her eyes. “Okay, okay, what did your mate—I’m sorry, but I’m not saying husband until he gives you a proper wedding—get you for your birthday?”

Faith’s smile was huge. “Here’s a hint, girls. Who is the one person in the whole universe that I would leave Kane for?”

“What!” Kane said.

Faith patted Kane on the chest. “Honey, shush.”

Kirby noticed that Remy’s eyes had glazed over. “No, no way. How? No, that’s impossible. I’ll be nice to him forever. No, not forever, but he may get a month out of me.”

Sara interrupted her, screaming, “Oh my God, Jeremy Sento.”

Faith nodded, and Sara and Remy screamed.

“Who is Jeremy Sento?” Kirby asked.

All three girls screamed out, “Sixty Seconds to Venus.”

Kirby knew that name—it was one of the hottest bands around—and she joined into the screaming and jumping.

* * * *

Rane came into the house to find Kane seated on the lounge and all four women squealing, screaming, and jumping up and down.

“What happened?” Rane asked.

“I told Faith about her present.”

Tray came in with twelve peach-colored roses. “What part of the present?”

“I didn’t even get past the Jeremy Sento.”

The girls squealed again at the mention of this name.