Amethyst (4 page)

Smiles broke out all over Amethyst face. Her
day just got brighter. "The lawyer was making progress; the will
had been read everything was left to her. The investigator is
working on the case. Now all she had to do was wait for the money.
Every thing has to be placed in her name and some money transferred
over to a bank that could be accessed by her. She had to wait for
another poem to find out how things were progressing on the
blackmail scheme that Hartman had devised. If she could just relax
take a breath and hang on for a little while longer things just
might work out for her. Or at least she was hoping.

Susan smiled at her as she walked up to her
and said, "What has made you so happy? You're smiling all over and
your eyes are bright as a light. Did your stock go up?"

"Oh just a silly poem is all! Stock went up a
little so no big profit, yet!"

Susan smiled as she set the hot chicken
sandwich down on the table and said read it to me. So Amethyst read
the poem and Susan said, "Well that is silly and does not make a
lot of sense."

Laughing she said, "Susan that is why it's so
amusing. No sense at all to anyone." She thought, "no one would
even think the poem was meant for her. Putter was a nick name her
father had given to her best friend, no one knew about it but
Putter, herself , and her father and now of course her lawyer. She
had met Putter when she was twelve. There parents owned homes on
the same lake. Each year they met and spent their summers together.
Emily got the name Putter because she loved to get on the golf
course and putt balls into the cups on the greens. Her eyes began
to water slightly, she missed Putter. Right now she could not dare
call her." Blinking quickly to get rid of the tears that were about
to erupt she looked up at Susan she said, "Are you working tonight
at Wylie's Bar?"

"I'll be there it is Friday night and it's
the best tip night of the entire week. Everyone gets paid on
Friday; I only work Friday nights at the bar. Are you thinking of
dropping in tonight?"

Yes, will pop in, must check out those yummy
guys you mentioned. So I'll come in for a little while! Finishing
the last of her chicken sandwich, leaving the money on the counter
she said, see you later Susan."

Stepping out side she looked up and down the
street she decided to pick up a couple of things at the local drug
store and head back to the cabin and relax. The drug store had two
customers. She moved around the isle picked up some aspirins,
shampoo, and cream rinse. Went to the soap isle picked up some
bubble bath, and a bar of soap.

Driving up to the cabin she saw some one
sitting on the porch a silver colored truck sat in front of the
cabin. The smiles left her face and for a moment fear replaced her
smile. She slowed her SUV down trying to get a better look at who
was on the porch. Finally he turned and she saw it was Rain.
Thinking, "oh great what the hell does he want? He probably wants
to warn me to stay off his land or sue me for assault? The jack
ass! Oh but, what a handsome jack ass he was, she purred to
herself. Oh I have got to stop this!"

Stopping her vehicle and getting out she
grabbed the bag from the drug store and marched up the steps of the
porch. "And what brings you to my door this day, she said in a
huff?"

Rain put his arms out and she handed him the
bag and unlocked the door. Then taking the bag from him set it
inside the door on the floor and stood there looking at him. "Damn
he had no right to look so handsome, her inner voice said. Then
stand there and say nothing. She decided to just stand there and
say nothing herself. Let him be the first to speak after all he
came to see me, I didn't go see him."

Dismissing Amethyst irate voice at seeing him
standing on the porch he smiled. He knew his smile could melt the
heart of most women, would it melt Amethyst's heart, and it was a
wait and see. "She was so different from the women he was used to,
or ever met come to think about it. If her looks could kill there
wouldn't be a male within a hundred feet of her." Rain put on his
most charming smile and smoothly spoke. "I came to ask you if you
would like to go out with me this evening. It's Friday and Wylie's
bar is having fish, instead of his usual hamburgers and fries. We
got off on the wrong foot and would like to make it up to you."

Thinking fish dinner would be a nice change.
She did not want to agree to easy or to quickly she stood staring
at him. She watched the smile leave his face and a frown begin to
appear. "Good she thought he thinks I am going to say no;" Then
smiling and without thinking further "I will meet you at Wylie's
Bar at 7 P.M." Leaning in towards her he kissed her quickly before
she knew what he was going to do. Then moved off the porch and down
to his truck hopped in and drove off.

Thinking to her self "I feel like a run in
the woods, a roll in some leaves and barking at some small
animal."

Running into the cabin she put the bag away
then locked up and headed behind the cabin. Walking down the path a
ways she shifted into a wolf and began to run she leaped over a log
came to a small stream and jumped over it. Then stopped and smelled
the ground then began to roll in some leaves and whimpered in
delight. Catching a small squirrel on the ground she bounced
towards it barking. Then laid down on the ground, placed her face
between her paws, and enjoyed the different scents around her.
After a few minutes she raised herself up stretched and headed back
towards the cabin. Wagging her tail; happy as a bird in a field of
grain."

Rain had decided he would sneak back to the
cabin via the woods to take a last look at Amethyst before heading
home. Rain stood watching Amethyst as she ran through the woods,
rolled, and barked at the squirrel and thought even in wolf form,
"she was beautiful. Her fur was black and shinny it appeared
marbled in places, he wondered about the unusual coloring for a
wolf. She was remarkable female. He had to get to know her there
was no such word as no in his vocabulary when it came to her."

Rain headed home showered, changed into a
pair of jeans, shirt, and boots, and "told the pack he was heading
into town." His beta Pend teased him about going in to see a
certain lady. Rain laughed because "they thought it was some one
else other than Amethyst. They did not know a new wolf female was
in town; he wanted to keep it that way, just for a little while
longer. "Not seeing Kathy any more! Told her yesterday it was over,
she was getting far too serious for my liking. Don't want to settle
down with a human. Not fair to her or to me to keep the
relationship going."

Turning, out the door he went hoped into his
truck and pulled out and headed for town. Rain felt a challenge in
Amethyst demeanor at times and could not help but quirk his top lip
to one side. She would never be boring he thought. Maybe a
relationship with her would not be such a bad idea. His inner wolf
agreed and wanted to howl. Then thought he was just being
foolish.

Raw one of the men staying with Rain got up
from the table, "I think I will head into town and check up on our
alpha, he's up to something. I am thinking it is a new female and I
should check her out. He might need some help" he laughed. Raw
stood five-feet ten, black hair that was kept in a style that made
him appear younger. Smile lines filled his face, his happy go lucky
attitude showed as he left with a big grin on his face.

Amethyst had gotten back to the cabin and
took a long hot bubble bath, washed her hair. Her soap made her
smell like flowers in a field. She was actually looking forward to
her date with Rain. "He was exciting! There was this animalistic
odor to him she couldn't seem to think when he was near her and he
filled her senses putting them on over load." He had this body that
was to die for. He looked like a body builder, but knew it was from
working hard. She began to wonder, "Could he accept me the way I am
or would he think of me as a freak of nature and would he be angry.
He would more than likely shun me once he knew what I am. It does
not matter tonight I am going to just have fun and see where it
would take me. After all I am wealthy, carefree, and; still in
danger."

"Need to set up a will just in case something
happens to me. I will do that tomorrow, making a mental note."
Slipping on a denim wrap around skirt that was knee length, high
healed black boots, and a light loose top that showed a little
cleavage and high in the back, the color of purple to match her
eyes she smiled. "I look pretty darn good." Brushed out her hair
took two leather laces tied them together into a knot then a bow
she centered it at the back of her neck and then crossed over and
under her hair to hold her hair in place working to the bottom of
her hair. She was ready and it was fifteen minutes to seven she
grabbed her purse locked the door and headed to the bar.

Walking into the bar letting her eyes adjust
to the dim lights, she looked around and then felt someone right
behind her turning around a man of about six feet was standing
there smiling at her. "Want to dance sweetie?" He said with a
purr.

"No thanks I have a date! I expect him any
minute now! That is if he is not already here"

"If he does not show I'll be at the bar; Am,
ah lady!" He purred as he walked away.

Then she saw Rain at the bar talking to the
bartender, he had not noticed her at first and she stood there
watching him. Then she slowly moved across the room between the
tables just about five feet from Rain he turned and smiled. Looked
her up and down and his smile widen and she could see a beautiful
set of straight white teeth. Smiling back at him he rose from his
seat and walked to her. Placed his arm around her, lead her to a
table in a corner. Pulled out a chair for her, and then took a seat
across from her.

Still smiling, "your beautiful Amethyst, and
you know it; you're so secure in yourself it makes you even more
beautiful. You walk with such grace it is like you float across the
floor. Every man in this place saw you when you came in; including
me. I am surprised I have not had to fight them off one by
one."

"You may still have too before this night is
over! Rains laughter made her laugh. Tell me about your self Rain
who are you really? I know you live close to the cabin I am staying
at, but where is your home?"

"My home is five miles to the north of the
cabin you're staying in. My land borders on Paula's and Ned's land.
I actually own the lake behind the cabins. I live in a large house
with eight bedrooms. I have some friends that live close by and a
couple who live with me. Pend and his mate Kelly married not long
ago and she moved in. Markus also stays in the house; he is getting
married next week. A house is in the process of being built for
them. I have a house keeper her name is Willow she stays in her own
house on the property. A couple more friends live in the house.
There are a couple of small families that live in their own homes
very close by. I own ten sections of land in total and it borders
on Government land, to the north and west. Now tell me about your
self?"

"She wondered about the use of the word mate
instead of wife. “More than likely just a Canadian way of
speaking," she thought. Nothing to tell I am here visiting; I am
from the State of Wyoming. I love taking pictures had some
published. Worked for my father he had a company in Casper,
Wyoming. Keep pretty much to myself. I have never been married, no
boy friends to speak of. Have dated in the past, had one serious
bow once. With those words Rains eye brows came up and he smiled.
And I have never really got close to anyone since. That is the full
story!"

"I think there is more to you then what you
said Amethyst, but I will respect your privacy. For now; that is!"
Rains mind could not accept the fact that a woman with her beauty
and grace had no boy friend and never got close to any one but one
man. And he wondered why that was. "Could be because she is a
werewolf or was it something else. Females are very picky when it
comes to a life long commitment. So not being mated did not
surprise him. And he wondered why she was not part of a pack some
place, than maybe she was and was not saying for some reason. If
she was part of a pack then she would be protected. Females were
prized possessions and were not permitted to sleep around. Fathers
made sure their daughters remained virgins. No male wolf would mate
a female who was of loose morals. So she can't be apart of a pack.
Well if she had one serious relationship then she would not be a
virgin. That won't stand in my way.

"Susan walked up to the table and smiled what
would you like to order?"

"I will have a Cosmo and a fish dinner,
smiling at Susan warmly.

"Make that fish for two Susan and bring me a
beer," Rain said.

Susan smiled, and leaned in and whispered to
Amethyst. "He's a looker, is he not? And if you haven't noticed
he's got a great butt." Susan laughed when Amethyst turned to her
and said, "I've noticed!

Rain rolled his eyes, and then looked at the
two women. "They think I didn't hear," he thought. "Well it is nice
to be appreciated by the fairer sex even if it was for my looks and
my ass. Wait until Amethyst finds out there is more to me then good
looks, and charm!"

Dinner was delicious the fish was not over
done. The fries were hot and she had to admit so was her date.
Dancing turned out to be a couple slow songs played on a juke box.
Rain surprisingly was a great dancer. Rain sang along with a song
on the juke box. And she found him extremely good. He has a
wonderful voice. A few drinks later and some small talk they left
the bar.

Rain found her to be a challenge at times;
she was quick-witted, and intelligent. Some of her smart remarks
left him either laughing, or confused. Not one moment of boredom in
her company. He really enjoyed his time with her. He didn't want
the night to end. Even his inner wolf was delighted, lusty as hell,
but still content with her company.