No One Will Ever Hurt You Again I Promise-Chapter 34: An Ambush For Real

It was very late when the boys were able to leave the Morgenstern villa, the twins took the initiative to apologize flatly for their father’s behavior towards Howie especially.

Lucian spent the evening questioning this boy who made fun of him in front of the others especially in front of his sons, on all sorts of subjects, he was stunned by his ability and his great intellectual capacity.

He didn’t even realize he was rude to the kid who had to put up with his behavior because he has respect for his kids.

He did everything to trap him, he wanted to check if Celine was right. He completely forgot about manners, convinced that the young boy sitting next to his son was just an impostor living at the whim of others.

The twins were embarrassed by their father’s behavior. They’ve never seen him go after someone so aggressively.

Every time the boys tried to intervene to put an end to the conversation and the lack of tact that their father was showing to Howie, this one bombarded them with pheromones to relax them.

A trick he learned from Lyke’s memories while sliding his hand under the table to touch Ayke’s knee who had sat next to him while Bravael and Aike sat across from them, and Lucian had the place of honor.

Howie shows a kind of self-control that disturbs Lucian to the highest degree, he hasn’t succeeded in irritating him, and he knows that no teenager lets himself be bullied at that point by an old folk like him without reacting.

He didn’t even show a sign of nervousness or annoyance and his table manners are impeccable. This boy is pulling out of every hole in my body, Lucian thinks, gazing apprehensively at Howie with a touch of disdain and irony.

Howie’s inhuman calm ended up throwing him into a frenzy, he ended the dinner and sent the youngsters home.

Howie was the last to rise from the table among the young people. With politeness, he thanks Lucian for having spent some of his precious time in the company of his sons’ friends, with a touch of sarcasm.

He didn’t do it to prove his gratitude to Lucian who took it that way, at the moment he didn’t pay too much attention to him, he just wanted him to leave and Howie wanted to be the last one to carry the final blow.

Lucian swept the air in front of him with his right hand to dismiss him and Howie noticed the sign engraved on the signet ring he wears on the little finger of his right hand. It’s the same as the one engraved on my forehead, he thinks while marking a pose.

Then he left the table to join the rest of his gang waiting for him while the maids rushed to clear the table. They were already outside when Lucian saw the irony and sarcasm hidden behind Howie’s so-called thank you.

This little scoundrel, I’ll kill him myself, how dare he laugh at me in my house, what nerve he has? He slapped his hand on the table which ended in a thud.

I was foolish to think he was sincere how could I miss his tone? He’s smart, that little brat, hm.

Howie who was straining his ears waiting for this explosion had a little victorious smile on the corner of his pretty lips.

He feels Lucian isn’t such a bad person as he wants to show off, but he’s been under the influence of someone who isn’t a good one at all.

He was able to feel the anger, the darkness that emanates from the environment which at first sight seems pleasant and welcoming to you, but deep down there is an evil force lurking in the corner.

They say goodbye to the twins who didn’t want to let them go, even though their dad was acting like the last of the assholes, they kinda liked that Howie and Bravael got to spend time with them in their house even if they haven’t gone up to their room. it was their first time having friends over...

And playing with Howie was their favorite part of that shitty night, which they dedicated to Lucian.

Now they dread being alone with their father and Lucian on his side is getting all worked up for having missed his first meeting with his sons’ friends.

It wasn’t what he had planned, he doesn’t even know when his whole perfect father’s plan has turned into a nightmare. he doesn’t know when he started messing up the perfect dinner that he did everything to have with them.

He just wanted to spend some time with the boys and get to know their friends to better identify and understand them.

Especially with the rumor going around, he doesn’t want to be the last to learn the reality his children live in from people outside their family, people who are just looking for juicy gossip to make their dull lives better...

It’s all that damn Howie’s fault for upsetting me to the point of screwing it all up. yeah, that’s it Lucian puts all the blame on the kid’s back, and why did you want to confront him exactly, huh?

I remind you that you are no longer a child and he is a kid of sixteen. I’m not going to draw you a picture to explain to you that you outright attacked him there, like those shitty bullies who put pressure on them at their high school.

I know I crossed the line but the bully here was not me, he was the one who completely walked on my toes. And whose fault do you think? Ok, it’s my fault I get it, I was a mean stupid bully who got beat up by a pimply teenager.

This is the conversation Lucian has engaged in with himself as he paces around the grand entrance hall while he waits for his sons to get back inside.

Although he does not know what he will invent as an excuse to make amends for his ridiculous and childish behavior.

The boys on their side have decided to wait a few hours before going back inside, until then, they think their father will be busy with his activities which are more important than anything in the world.

because they don’t want to see his face after what he just did, and especially they don’t want to answer any more questions about Howie’s life.

They take advantage of the moment to take a short walk around the property, they feel a little in the mood for a short walk. after all the night promises to be beautiful, with the stars adorning the dark sky.

You know he doesn’t love you, right? and he...

Guess what, big boy, me too, Howie replied, not waiting for El to have a chance to close his mouth or explain what he was saying.

What, were you expecting me to make that comment? I saw it written all over your face in big letters El, I was waiting for you to say it out loud.

Ever since he started pestering me with questions, you’ve become as tense as a piece of wood. You couldn’t even savor your dish, It was delicious, right?

El burst out laughing, you’re kidding, right? It might have been for you and Lucian but for me and the other two, it was hell man, not to mention I found it bland like any other food not made by me or your dad.

Then it was H’s turn to laugh heartily, causing El to almost turn in his direction to stare at him.

I thought I would never hear him laugh like that again, that joyful, crystalline laugh that flows over the skin, your heart, your soul like a stream of cool water over multi-colored pebble rocks that inspires others a taste for life.

He sees him again in the gardens of Yolpem drawing or playing the harp surrounded by colors, all kinds of flowers, butterflies, and a panoply of admirers to whom he hardly paid attention, the city of the divinities.

When he smiled it was at him or at least thinking of him and no one else. But when he laughed out loud as he did right now it was at my nonsense and dirty jokes. And then one day he never smiled or laughed again, it was all over. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Damn what was that? yelled El who was snapped out of his daydream when he felt something hit the car.

I don’t know Howie answer him, I didn’t see it coming. He stopped the car at the side of the road which is deserted, he was about to leave when El grabbed his arm.

What are you doing? You’re not really going to check, are you? We’re in the middle of nowhere here man, I hadn’t noticed before that the boys lived so far from us. He finally said, casting worried glances around him.

Or at least it’s us who live a bit far from them, right? Howie replies mockingly.

Indeed, they are the ones who live a little far from civilization and the noise of the big city. Marc wanted a secure place away from curious people and prying eyes.

Well, it doesn’t matter who lives further, what matters right now is that we’re not going to get out of the car, we have to continue on our way, your father has been waiting for us a long time already, so hurry up.

What, are you scared? And if it was someone or an animal that I hit, you’re not going to assist him, is that it?

Yes if we lived in a normal world, but we are here and wolves are prowling everywhere yet New York should be a safe place for you, as far as I know, right?

What do you know about it? Howie comes in a little sarcastic. I know today she’s infested with wolves, you didn’t think it weird that those damn Lupus bumped into me at school last time, huh?

They were way too close to you, and if Fenrir was already hunting, what would you do?

Stop him or try to stop him, either way, we’re not going to let him start causing as much damage as he has done in the past, and this time be on your guard. Let’s go check what I hit otherwise I won’t leave.

Wait, wait do you feel that? Howie sniffed loudly activating all his senses before answering; no, I don’t feel anything at all.

Exactly cried El, you don’t feel anything at all, don’t you find this suspicious and disturbing?

If we had hit someone or an animal we should be able to spot it without any problem but we have nothing, there is no smell my friend. No fear, no blood or pain, nothing at all.

Yeah, you have a point, I completely agree with you for once. With these words, he opened the door and hurried out of the car.

Shit, Howie, what a jerk! If he’s told not to throw himself into the mouth of the wolf, believe it or not, that’s exactly what he’s going to do.

Stop mumbling like old magpie El, This time we fell into a real ambush. Prepare for battle because this time we’re going to have to fight to get out of it.

He couldn’t even finish speaking when smoke bombs were thrown at them, a cloud of multicolored smoke rose towards the sky blocking their view.

what the hell is this, growled El, we had to come across some little jerks who like extra scenes to top it all.

Stop talking and concentrate, Howie ordered him, who is starting to get angry at the situation.

He distinguishes heartbeats, they must be ten he said. They began to surround them, Howie and Bravael strained their ears to better perceive the noises around them.

The muffled sound of an explosion rose in the night followed by a dazzling light that attacks their retina. They growled aggressively in displeasure while shielding their eyes from the bright light.

What is that again? What do I know, reply Bravael who got angry? I didn’t ask you, Howie shot back badly because whoever’s behind this is seriously getting on his nerves.

I hope they know what they’re doing because I’m starting to lose patience too. I hope for them that they know what they are doing, El repeated a bit demonically.

They distinguish a whisper between two people one of the voices seems familiar to them and the other not at all but they have no smell.

Why don’t they smell at all? They are wolves answers, Howie, they hide it on purpose. They must know who we are then.

I only ask for that at least they will know why I’m going to beat up the shit out of them. replies Bravael, a little excited by the idea of beating up a bunch of wankers who want to play sadists with him.

Wait, Howie whispered, I know those two, it’s Todd and Hugg but what are they doing here?

Did they set up this whole charade to get at me? They were waiting for the twins to be home so they won’t have to answer to their father if they are injured by their fault.

Yeah, that’s right but if only they knew. El commented, and his eyes glowed a fluorescent purple when he took his Inhuman form, like Howie they just shifted their eyes from their human to their inner. They spot their attackers’ silhouette in the smoke and their position before returning to normal.

Voices start talking all around them, they start moving guys, they can see now. What do we do now? One of them asked. We will give them a good lesson, make sure that everything is filmed, that’s what we pay you for.

Todd and Hugg move away from the group to hide from the boys, they are completely unaware that they have already spotted them.

Ah, those two assholes, I’ll skin them myself. Bravael promised himself, fuming.

Footsteps rushed in their direction, the first one to appear in the cloud of smoke fell face to face with Howie who was already advancing to meet with them, deciding to give them a good lesson in turn.

The very fact that these two morons, Todd and Hugg, are involved in this whole story pisses him off.

He greeted him with a violent kick that he lodged directly in his rib cage, the poor boy flew through the air like a balloon and fell backward.

The second who arrives received the same treatment with more ferocity than the previous one. Bravael on his side shows no mercy. They are very enraged.

One of the opponents was about to hit Howie when he suddenly stopped his movement and began to walk backward, Howie walked towards him, cracking his neck muscles, then the boy began to shout at the top of his lung: Theo is him.

It is him who? yelled back the named Theo, who is beyond the reach of the smoke. The high school students from the last time, replied the other while recoiling like a mouse in front of a demonic cat.

Shit! Everyone get out of there Theo ordered them, hurry up guys.

The boy turned away from H to run but he grabbed him by his collar and sent him flying through the air, he landed at the other end of the street where the voice of this named Theo reached him, and Bravael followed the same pattern with the boy he crushed the ribcage under his foot.

They are as well built as them but they don’t fight to kill, they fight to be respected to intimidate others.

They didn’t know what they got themselves into. Bravael and Howie come out of the smoke, fuming with rage, what bothers them is the fact that all this is generated by the two idiots on duty, whom they can’t stand at their school.

Yo man, began Theo who will recognize these two silhouettes among a thousand because he had promised himself to find them in his human form. But he didn’t expect it to be for someone else’s sake.

He’s a boy as tall as Bravael, with mid-length hair, his nose, and eyebrow piercing give him a crazy charm.

He may have enjoyed Hugg’s company, but he won’t go so far as to risk his pack for a little personal revenge.

But the other two don’t seem to have a head for the discussion at the moment, they should have waited to see the occupants of the car before throwing the smoke bombs at them. thinks the latter, cursing his damn desire to give a hand to Hugg.

Shit, shit, shit, the last time if it wasn’t for the full moon the pheromone he intoxicated us with could have killed us, what if it does it again today? Theo asks himself without formulating his question aloud.

Hey listen man...he couldn’t finish his sentence that Bravael lunged at him with a mean punch which he dodged with skill. he continues to dodge Bravael’s blows until he completely pisses him off.

Bravael went wild and they got into a violent altercation. Kicks and punches rain down like rain on all parts of their bodies.

None decide to give up, as they fought the others stood on their toes watching Howie’s every move, who has calmed down, for now, he is just admiring a fight between two outstanding fighters.

Why is he so frenzied, huh? Ask Theo between two breaths, ask your friend to stop otherwise this fight will never end, he says aloud for Howie.

That’s what you think? Howie asks him with a smirk, hands on his hips.

H’s answer gave a smile to El who changed tactics, he uses his speed to assign a fatal blow to Theo under the chin which makes him hover in the air a good ten meters from the ground, spitting blood.

Then, he fell heavily to the ground with his jaw broken. His eyes glowed bright yellow mixed with a hint of orange shade and he groaned in rage, he jumped to his feet but the pain in his lower mandible pinned him to the spot.

He puts his jaw back in place without anyone’s help, throwing a dark look at Bravael, who was waiting for him resolutely to finish this fight beautifully, maybe by disabling him in front of his pack member like a barbie doll.

There was no need to come this far, we understood that we made a mistake, why are you so stubborn? I feel like you had a grudge against me, what the hell did I do to you man? You do not even know me.

What did you do to me? shouted Bravael angrily, you have the nerve to ask me, huh? It’s not your beta who just told you who we are, right?

Yeah but that doesn’t explain your anger at me, your buddy came to your rescue after all. The sound of his voice was weird and very awkward because he can’t move his jaw properly yet, he hasn’t completely healed. they can understand what he is saying because of their super hearing.

Can we talk like civilized people now Theo asks them, stroking his jaw? He signals to his betas to turn off the camera, and delete that damn video too.

Civilized people? Howie resumes in astonishment, who was just here watching El’s little game. He takes a step in their direction and everyone else gets into a fighting position.

he looked them up and down and turned his attention to their alpha who kept throwing hateful glances at Bravael while stroking his aching jaw.

You are a real bully, you know that? He shouted at El in his distorted voice.

Yeah, yeah, says the one who gets paid to intimidate others, let’s say the weaker ones than him. answers Bravael, And if we were two poor defenseless humans, what will our fate be at the moment?

It’s not at all what you thought, it’s a bit more complicated than that. And you screwed up a human’s wrists, that would do justice after all.

What, you are their justice policy or something? Or at least you are their servant knight who comes to the aid of the damsel in distress, hm? Bravael shouted back at him

I didn’t screw up his wrists as you say. He did it all by himself, however, he deliberately screwed up my friend’s shoulder, and it was even.

I gave him a thumbs-up last time for not tearing down every bone in his body, tell him that straight up, because the next time he dares even try to lay his dirty paws on my friend, even his parents would be unable to recognize him.

His voice was calm and suave yet you can’t miss the menace that accompanies every word he utters. He says it not to scare them but he means it.

He gave them one last look, taking the time to memorize each of their faces before turning on his heels to walk away from them.

Bravael keeps an eye on them before hopping after Howie, he was so glad he got to vent his frustration on someone, and those little jerks were responsible for his lethargy.

Now they know I’m not always unable to protect myself, he says proudly.

Tell us who you are at least? Theo asks them who started to find his normal voice a bit hoarse and raspy, his jaw starting to move again as before.