Louisa's POV
By the time we arrived at Rend Lake, giant tents and bonfires had already been set up.
Lucas jumped off the horse, hugged me, and helped me to get off the horse.
Will, covered in Lucas' cape, bounced off the horse.
I picked him up in my arms.
It felt very strange to me because he felt surprisingly light.
He felt a bit embarrassed and struggled in my arms.
"Put me down. I can walk on my own," he said.
I had to put him on the ground.
At first, he bounced a bit in front of me like a cheerful little pony.
But then, he got back to me and said in a resentful way, "I'm sorry for stabbing you, Lisa. I was so angry and scared. It happened too fast and I couldn't control it."
I stroked his shoulder gently and said, "You don't have to apologize. As I said, I made the decision to block him with my body. I have to take the consequence. I should apologize to you for putting you through such an ordeal."
He must have been very emotional at that time. I could see that his body was shivering underneath the cape.
He continued in a quiet voice, "And I'm also sorry for taking the liberty of changing you into an undead. It's all my fault. I was being selfish. I don't want to leave you, Lisa. I want to be with you all the time."
I held him in my arms and kissed him on his head. He was so tiny and innocent. I couldn't bear the thought of making him heartbroken.
Lucian threw his rein to a soldier and patted his horse. Then, he walked toward me.
I stepped back and used Will as a shield to block him away from me.
He stretched out his hands and adjusted the collar. Then, he moved on to fasten the belt on my waist.
I felt a bit embarrassed and stepped back a bit.
"I can do it by myself," I murmured.
But he pulled me towards me by grabbing the belt and bent down to tie it up.
His face was so close to me. I couldn't help but blush.
He didn't seem to notice and said, "I asked the tailor to alter this suit specifically for you. But now, you're growing taller and stronger than before. So I'll have to ask them to make some new suits and dresses for you. But before that, please don't let it soiled by your or any other people's blood."
Am I growing taller and stronger? I looked at the reflection of myself in a puddle of water on the ground.
I was astounded.
I couldn't recognize my own image in the water.
The woman in the water had got a delicate face, perfect curly hair, a pair of perky breasts, long legs, and... firm and round buttocks.
They looked... alien.
I touched my hip and couldn't believe they were real.
Lucian's long slender fingers moved up to my chest and untied the buttons on my collar.
Then, they swiftly moved down my chest and untied another three buttons.
My plump breasts were released and they popped up underneath my inner blouse like two little bunnies.
Will was looking at me, so I had to bite my lips and not make any strange noise.
I felt a strong impulse to be touched by him. Every inch of my body was in desperate need of being petted and hugged.
This lusty impulse was something new. I had never felt so shamelessly horny.
When his hands accidentally flicked through my hair, I couldn't help but gasp in satisfaction.
He looked so charming, gentle, and handsome. I wished I could have a mate just like him.
Lucian ignored my strange reaction and kept on organizing my clothes.
"How does it feel?" He drew himself closer and asked.
My mouth started to turn dry. I wasn't really paying attention to what he was asking. My olfactory must have been enhanced because I could easily distinguish his smell of hormones from the cologne water he dashed around his neck and chest.
The firm muscles on his chiseled neckline made me overwhelmed. I was shivering like a sift.
"Does it feel too tight now?" He frowned and asked.
"Yes... I mean, no..." I looked at his chest and whispered with chapped lips. Then, I realized that he was asking me about the collar. His muscular chest and the veins popping up on his arms were so distracting.
He looked at me with curiosity.
I turned my head away and dodged his gaze.
"And another thing..." He said while pulling the belt tightly around my waist.
I almost passed away because of the sudden rush of adrenaline.
Lucian continued, "Lucas will ask you to join them in the hunting ground. If I were you, I would remain in Zackery's carriage. The hunting scene is too disturbing."
Get inside of me and I'll show you what disturbing means. I licked my dry lips and thought to myself.
And then I felt so guilty because such an indecent thought had flashed in my mind.
What's happening to me?
I heard my wolf's voice in my mind, "You have been changed into an immortal. That means your physique has been enhanced, and your personality has been altered as well."
"So, it basically means that I'm no longer me," I said awkwardly in my mind.
My wolf said in a soothing voice, "You're what you have done. What you're about to do defines who you will be in the future. So, try to relax a bit. You've always been so intense."
"I can't relax." I rubbed my temples and said, "If I relax, I'll jump at Lucian, rip his clothes off and make love with him in front of everyone. I mean, look at those arms and chest..."
My wolf was silent for a while and then said, "I see what you mean. I'm going to stop you right here. If you have sex with other men, Lucas will know about it through your connection and he will be tortured. I don't want him getting hurt. So quit looking at Lucian and look for your mate."
I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts.
It didn't work at all. I still couldn't take my eyes off Lucian.
"And you, little chap," He said and got down on Will's eye level. "I need you to stay inside the carriage with this nice lady later. Your job is to keep that dandy wolf's dandy paws off her. Can you do that?"
Will nodded and said, "I won't let anyone get closer to Lisa."
"Good boy." Lucian pitched Will's face across the cape and smiled.
His charming smile turned my legs into noodles. I was left in a daze when I heard a melancholy voice behind me -
"Miss She-wolf? Little girl? Is that you?"