Big Bad Wolfie novel Chapter 48

We're on our way through the hot and muggy Forrest after finding the last known whereabouts of the hybrids from the computer drive.

Things were going slowly, a.k.a, we're all bored out of our minds waiting for something to happen.

Anything.

Anything other than my calf hurting like a mother trucker.

Wolfie got a call.

Well I guess that's something.

"Hello?" He spoke into the phone.

The person on the other side spoke. He narrowed his eyes at me before he said, "Yeah, she's with me, why?"

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Destiny's POV

"Oh ummmm," I looked to Doc and Trainer Marco for help, "I need to talk to her because. . ."

They were no help and just motioned for me to hurry up and come up with something.

I tried to hide my small pout. I'm not good at lying.

"Um, vampire stuff," I said lamely.

"Well I'm sure —" by the tone of his voice I knew he was about to shut me down.

"Girl vampire stuff," I added hurriedly.

Doc and Trainer Marco looked at me like that was the dumbest thing I could have said.

Wow, I'm stupid.

"Can't you get someone else to help you with that? She —"

"Can I please just talk to Maria?!" I sputtered, "she's like a sister to me and I don't want to talk about this with anyone else," I looked down shyly, even though he can't even see me.

It's because I do see her as a big sister, but that's kind of embarrassing, don't you think?

He sighed, and for a second, I thought he was just going to hang up.

"What's your name?" I was happy when I heard his voice again.

"Destiny," I mumbled quietly.

"Maria, there's a Desity on the phone wanting to talk to you," I heard him on the other end, mispronouncing my name. I've always been told I'm hard to understand over the phone.

"Desity?" I heard her question.

Oh my goodness, how embarrassing.

"Yeah, I don't know," Mr Jason said, probably rolling his eyes.

"Oh! It's probably my favorite little wallflower!" I heard Maria a second later.

I blushed.

I cursed myself. Dang it, I'm only able to blush right after I feed, but Doc and Trainer Marco are standing right there.

I don't think Trainer Marco noticed, but Doc pinched my cheek.

I sighed.

Sometimes I hate being the youngest.

15 is young, but not pinching cheek young. And it only made my blush worse.

My thoughts were interrupted by Maria's chirpy voice, "Hey Desi, what's up?"

I smiled, but then it turned to a frown when I remembered why I was calling. "You're not on speaker, are you?" I whispered.

Her voice lowered a little, "No, why?"

I breathed in and out, "Trainer Marco wanted me to tell you House Crescent Moon returned your call. They except the deal and are ready to go when you are."

I don't even know what I'm talking about, but Doc figured Mr Jason would be more likely to hand the phone over to Maria if I was the one that asked.

There was silence for a few seconds.

Her voice came back different. I can't put my finger on what it was about it, but it made my frown deepen. "Okay, thank you Desi. Is that all?"

"Yeah," I mumbled and was about to hang up dejectedly.

"Oh cool, so how's it been over there? I trust you're holding down the fort while I'm gone?"

That made the smile come back to my face.

Goodness, I'm pathetic. It's not like she's my actual older sister giving me praise. I don't even have one.

But I gave a small laugh, "I guess."

"Sweet, and I know no one's been able train for a while, but how did the blood collection go? I know it's not as exciting as fighting, but at least it's something," she asked, probably shrugging her shoulders in her nonchalant way.

"Oh, it, um, it went okay. The wolves are actually pretty good listeners. They didn't get in the way too much," I giggled at my own joke.

Maria snorted, "I wonder where they got it from. I know it wasn't their alpha."

I giggled more.

"Are you done?" I heard Mr Jason on the other side. He didn't sound happy, in fact, he sounded pretty annoyed.

Maria sighed, exasperated, "I guess. I'll see you later, Desi. Take care of yourself, okay?"

"Okay," I smiled, "Be safe. Please don't die."

"I'll try," she said in her quirky way.

She always says that. It's either that or 'no promises'. It makes me nervous. Do you know how many people would be devastated if she went out and never came back? What would happen to our house?6

I shivered. I don't even wanna think about that.

"Maria!" I heard Mr Jason's voice.

Oh, definitely not happy.

"Ugh! Calm down!" She grunted. "I gotta go, Des, bye."

"Bye."