The Heart and the Body are One.

~~Evening~~

' What are you doing here? How did you find me?' April asked, annoyed as her eyes grew cold. The young man rushed in. 

'I had to find you.. you wouldn't take my calls or reply to my messages, How was I supposed to live?!' He yelled in her face. She could see desperation in his thin dark eyes. Dave was a fine young Man , had a bronze skin tone and a long smooth face complemented by an athletic build and  a great fashion sense . His hair  was curly but he kept it neat and low at all times. His voice was seductive , but the one thing that she found most attractive was his cute pointy nose. She loved it's length, size and how the tip was slightly curved upwards but at the moment all she could feel was the need to ignore every bit of it. 

'You have no right to look for me or even be here'  she fired back. He breathed out in a sarcastic expression taking a few steps back from her. He turned around, viewing the simplicity of the bedsitter apartment that was half furnished. 

'Neither do you have a right to live in such a shithole all because you want to hide from me! 

Your parents don't even know. You told them you were in Miami . Now you listen to me, I am Dave Macoy, and there is no place on God's green earth you are going to hide that I won't find you because I love you!'  He replied.

'You must be out of your fu**Kn mind ! You have no shame! Countdown to our wedding and you lay in bed with Angie ! Then you come all the way here to rub in my face just  how I am supposed to live my life because I am a Smith?, what are you? Stupid?!'  She stressed .

'Baby..baby… I am sorry I cheated on you , you do not deserve that , and It was never my intention, I have no idea what came over me.. and.. and Angie.. she means nothing to me. It was a mishap! One big mishap !'  He said as he got down on his knees holding on to her pajama pants. April holds on to her head.

'Dave..Dave.. just get up and get out' 

'No..no my love, I can't do that, not when I finally found you, I can't be without you, don't you get it? Do you have any idea how much money has left my account just to find you? one more chance baby please , I promise to mend what I have broken.'

'Don't tempt me Dave! or I swear I am gonna scream so loud that my neighbors are gonna come rushing in on you and I will tell them whatever necessary just to make sure  you spend this night in a cell !'  she voiced in a teary tone. Fright fell upon his face and he hurriedly got up on his feet.

"Baby please I beg of you.. do not do this to me.. I can't go back without you..' he begged.

|||Stace Bran's Apartment.

'This could be any rogue's doing Or any wolf's  at all. But until proven otherwise, everyone is a suspect. Even you.' Stace concluded from his end.  Jack gave a sigh, slowly shaking his head.

'Very well then. I do hope to hear from you soon'

Jack replied as he stood picking up his hat and placing it back on his head. Stace dropped his glass on the table and got on his feet too.  They exchanged a hug.

°°Next Day Morning.

'Morning.. pretty one' Cindy greeted with a smile flipping through pages of the file she held in her hand as she met with April who was walking towards her direction in the long spacious corridor that had large glass windows on each end.

'Good morning blondey' April greeted back with a bright smile. 

'Looking good'  she complimented as she walked past April .

'Thank you..'  April stressed as she walked on.

She approached the door to the office and knocked .

'Come on in,'  she heard.

She gets in and sees Stace in the company of another man who sat on one of the chairs at the opposite end of his table. She couldn't quite see his face from behind, hence she moved closer .

'Good morning sirs..' she greeted with a smile from where she stood.

They respond and she can now see the face of the other man. He had a baby face . She recognized him.  He turned his face away soon enough fixing it back on Stace's who had his gaze set on her.  She looked down to break the connection as she cleared her throat 

'Hmm hmm hmm' . He regained himself and spoke 

'Sit please' .

'I believe you have met Mr Walter . He is the Design Director and also  my Personal Assistant ' he introduced .

'I asked that you be here because  henceforth , I would like you to work directly with Mr Walter.' He added. Mr Walter lifts a brow at him in surprise.

' Your designs are good. Really good, I will need more of that from you. In a month's time, we will be hosting our first fashion show so we need to speed up our efforts.'  He said to Her.

'I know you are new, and this must seem like a burden I am dropping on you but,  this is big. Can you do this?' He asked her.

'Yes...yes of course sir' she replied.

'Good.' He voiced.

' So he will fill you in on the designs we hope to launch and you come up with something. Yea?' he added.

'Yes sir'  she nodded.

'You may go now' he continued.

'Thank you sir'  she said as she got up and exited the office. Stace's Eyes followed her as she walked away but he soon tried to make it go unnoticed.

'Why are you skipping protocol for this girl?'  Walter asked .

'I am not. I am just trying to get us ready for the show' 

'I want us to be as well. I informed you of her designs. But for a lady who hasnt been here for up to five days? This could spark a rumor and hate don't you think?'

Stace rolled his eyes as he turned away.

'Alpha, what are you up to? We are in flesh.I cannot read your thoughts, and even if we weren't , I fear you would block me out' 

'You shouldn't worry. I always have it under control'  Stace replied.

'Hmm. Do you?. Because she looks very much like Rebecca'  Walter said.

Stace became uneasy as he seemed to be taken aback . He got up from his chair at once turning towards the large window.

'Why did you have to mention her name?'  he  asked. It seemed his voice had gotten deeper.

'In a bid to remind you of what happened in 1556'  he replied. 

'You cannot afford to repeat history and if this girl is going to make it hard for you , I think you know what to do'  he added.

'Walter, you will not tell me how to live my life. That is not your place." He retorted swiftly turning towards Walter who still sat relaxed on his seat.

' Yes, she looks so much like Becca, it's been so many centuries , I have my emotions under control'. 

' Oh is that what you tell yourself ?"  Walter replied.  Stace rolled his eyes away and fixed them back on him.

'what about Luna?' 

'I told you it's over between Luna and I' 

'Yea obviously true, but what happens when Luna finds out or when the news somehow gets to the pack? This is a forbidden affair'

'I am the Alpha, do you suppose that I be scared of Luna? Or need I remind you, of what she did? If she dares to try to touch as much as a strand of her hair, she would leave me no choice and as for the pack, not a word of this gets to them. I understand your fears. But we didn't choose to be what we are. I have spent all my years fighting vampires and werewolves but I cannot fight what is in my heart for this girl"  he replied as he sat back on his chair. His countenance had changed to that of a confused man . Walter remained quiet .

" It is almost like after so many years .. I get another chance to be with Rebecca. And she is so like her.. Crazy..smart.. beautiful..Feisty.."

Walter sighed as he rimmed his fingers on his forehead.

'Which of course is why you want her close to me. .' He voiced .

'Protect her, Walter, when I am not there protect her. I am not asking this of you as your Alpha  but as your friend. '

'Hmmm.. you had to hit me with that one uhn?.. okay.. okay…'  He ended with a smile as he shook his head.

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Night.

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'Really? He came all the way there? How? How did he manage to find you?. That guy is sick' 

Mo's high-pitched voice echoed out from April's smartphone which was supported by her left shoulder as she stepped into her apartment, bolting the door. She then switched to supporting the phone with her hand as she proceeded to the bed, dropping her bag on it .

'Mo.. he looked so sorry. He even went down on his knees and begged '

'Yea durr-hurr, begging for another chance to make a mighty fool out of you. '

'Mo.. I really don't know..'

She said pulling out the band that held her hair together , she laid flat on the bed. 

'He isn't worth you sweetheart, know this and know peace'  she responded . April ends the call and takes a deep breath . She bends over and takes off one of her shoes but seemed too lazy to take off the other; she fell back on the bed with arms apart.

In that instant, the doorbell rang. She turned her head towards the door .

'Oh..not again Dave..' she voiced out in a low frustrated tone. 

' What is your fu**kn problem! I said go away! ' She yelled towards the door and soon there was silence.

'Hi.. ! it's Stace..!' she heard from the other end.

Her eyes grew bigger in surprise .

'Ohwww shiiiiiiii**t' she voiced as she rushed up and limped towards the door.  she opened the door and her eyes met with Stace's . There he stood, ever charming.. he had taken off his suit jacket , he seemed to enjoy revealing his chest or was it deliberate? her eyes fell slowly on it again.. 

'May I come in..?' He asked.

'Oh yeah sure.. come in.."' she replied. He stepped in and she shut the door . He turned to have a view of the place and she quickly bent to take off her other shoe, throwing it carelessly behind her .

'A humble abode'  he said as he turned back.

'I didn't think you would remember how to get here since you last gave me a lift.'   She said rather shy.

He smiled at her.

' I don't think people really forget. They just never wanted to remember, '  he replied. 

' Hmm.. please sit,' she said.

'Sir,' she added almost like she remembered he was her boss . She  pointed her hand towards the grey colored sofa that rested at the opposite end of the small room. 

'Thank you,'  He said and proceeded to sit. 

'What would you like? Water? Tea ? Coffee? , Would have added Wine but I am out of it,' .she asked.

' No I am good.. thanks'

'Okay…. '  .  She was still standing .

'You don't want to Sit ..?' he asked. 

'Oh, yea , ofcourse ' she responded as she sat .It was a two-seater sofa . He turned towards her.

'How are you?'  He asked.

She looked confused. 

'I am fine sir. You still haven't said why you are here..you know.. in my house..'  she replied.

'Am sorry for coming unannounced.. I don't know.. I just wanted to check in on you to see if you were ok. You left earlier than usual today.' He said. She remained quiet.

'You seem nervous,' he said. 

'I could leave ' he added as he made an effort to get up. 

"No no no… don't.. please..stay.."  She stopped him by placing  her hand on his thigh .

'I am not nervous because I feel scared or uncomfortable by your presence. I am nervous because of what my body tells me right now..'  she said in a tender tone as they stared into each other's eyes. 

 'What does it tell you..?' He voiced softly.

She remained mute and then swiftly moved to planting a soft long kiss on his lips. His eyes are shut and hers as well. She felt his lips so soft , she couldn't feel butterflies in her tommy, she felt peace, she felt ease, she felt her body burning up on the inside, a volcanic eruption of emotions , she wanted more than just this kiss, but it occurred to her the feeling might just not be mutual, and so she slowly brought the kiss to an end, pulling backwards to where she sat. She could see his eyes were still shut. She couldn't tell how to place his facial expression but he looked so innocent and pure.

'I am sorry.. ' she voiced .

Then it occurred to him her lips were no longer on his. He slowly opened his eyes and saw her withdrawn.

'Why...?' He asked.

'If I didn't stop you, it is because my body told me the same thing too otherwise I would have.." he added . She fixed her gaze back on him.

'I know your fears..' he continued pulling closer to her.

"'But I assure you, I am not that kind of Man..' he said.

'But you are engaged..' she stated. He smiled at the statement and touched her chin bringing her face closer to his. 

'Trust me.. I am not..' he said . Moving his hand through her hair, he held onto the back of her neck , bringing  his face closer to hers, he  breathed in the air that she breathed out of her nostrils , her body shivered , he pressed his lips against hers so passionately , he withdrew them and her lips opened up, he placed his upper lip in between her lips and his lower lip beneath hers. She felt it, the way he kissed her , he did it better. She found herself leaning backwards and with his strong hands he pulls her downwards on the sofa making her back rest on it while  he adjusted, he came on top of Her, she held onto the back of his head with her other hand squeezing hard on his back and sliding down to his lower waist while her body danced to the rhythm of the passion . she felt his di**k real hard sliding slowly on her pu**y. She wished they would rip their clothes off their bodies , he was already shaking, he had his lips on her neck now,  kissing it and sliding his tongue down to her cleavage, he stopped. Looking back at her. 

'What is it..' she voiced 

'I am not after your body April Smith.. I want your heart... I badly... want to make love to you but I need you to love me..'

 he replied.