Smell Me

DIANA POV

Scott took me to his penthouse in 12th building. He was convinced that my home is not a safe place for me tonight. Well, he saved my life twice, so how could I not trust him. We went up via his personal elevator at the back of the building.

Being soaked in the rain made me shiver to the bones. He held me close to keep me warm with his arm around my waist, and other hand clutching on mine against my chest. I could feel my fist twitch from pain, I hope it's not broken.

Scott's warmth made me feel comfortable. It was a bit awkward given that he is almost naked. But, he is just really trying to make me warm.

As soon as the elevator reached the 30th floor, we were welcomed by a very spacious penthouse with a 360-degree view of the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The double height ceilings and white and wood country home interior, accented with indoor plants gave a very congenial atmosphere.

Going up on the wide wooden planks of stairs with gray steel hand rails, he led me straight to his bedroom. There's a bed fit for a king, a walk-in closet, a reclining chair, a black wooden chest and a glass ceiling exposing the rainy night sky.

"There's only one bedroom here. I turned the other bedrooms to functional entertainment rooms and storage rooms, so this is the only room you can use to sleep tonight. I live alone, so don't worry about other people", he handed me a towel and some pyjamas. "You can go shower in the bath here. I'll use the other bathroom.", he added as he went out and shut the door without even waiting for my reply.

I removed my stilletos and placed it beside the side table. My gaze shifted to the withered wild red roses on the side table, placed in a glass of water. So, he kept it, I thought.

Opening the bathroom door, I was welcomed with a bathroom full of glass and tones of black, grey and white. I removed my dress and showered under the warm water.

I checked my fist. There's little bruise but I can move it instantly as it feels a lot better now. It did hurt so much a while go, but now, it's almost healed. I glanced on my forehead where I hit my head last time when I was attacked by William, there's not even a mark now. My mother always give me her healing balm whenever I get wounds or bruises, so I never really paid attention in my healing process. Weird, I thought.

Tonight, my eyes were opened to an entirely new world of coexistence with vampires and wolves. This made me fall into conclusion that the big bad wolf is real, and now, I'm dying to find out who he truly is. But, why am I being caught in the middle them all of a sudden?

Once I'm done, I put on the pyjamas Scott gave me. The pants are too loose, so I just wore his oversized black polo shirt.

I went out of the bathroom, and Scott isn't in the room. I went downstairs and saw the fireplace was lit then my gaze shifted to this captivating man who was sitting comfortably in front of the fireplace.

He then looked at me and gave me the most irresistible smile, something that I selfishly hoped would be only for me.

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Scott did everything he could to control himself from making advances on Diana. His head was about to explode at the touch of her. He didn't even waited for her reply after sending her to his room. Hitting the cold shower, he grunted on the difficult situation of being naked beside his Luna without doing anything.

He made a cup of tea for Diana, and waited by the fireplace. Thinking of what have taken place tonight, Scott is certain that Diana is the vampire's prey tonight after sensing a nagual and vampires in her home.

He then heard footsteps on the stairs.

Scott dropped his jaw seeing his Luna under his clothes, and smiled at her. Diana sat beside Scott on the floor.

"So, you're a wolf", she said as she leaned her back on the couch.

"And so are you Diana. Don't you know?" Scott handed her a cup of tea, and placed a white blanket over her legs.

"I don't think I can turn to one. How can you tell?", Diana looked at her fist, which is completely healed now. She sipped on the tea and blushed a little as Scott covered her legs.

"I can sense it. From the night I saw you at the bar in the island, I already knew you're a wolf too. How's your hand?.", he said as he turned his gaze at the fire.

"Surprisingly, all better….. are Christina and Lucas wolves too? And your friends?", she continously asked as she placed her tea on the table, and rubbed her palms together.

"Yes… have you ever saw your parents shape shift?", Scott glanced at her as he took her hands then blew it to keep her warm. He checked for her injured hand, he was not surprised how it healed quickly.

"No, Never. How will you know if someone is a wolf?", Diana who seemed at ease and used to Scott's warmth, faced Scott and let him take the liberty to hold her hands.

"Wolves have a very particular scent. And so are vampires, and other creatures.", Scott can feel his heart beat faster and his face getting hotter. He let go of Diana's hand and moved away from her a little.

"So, how do I smell?", Diana got confused and wondered why Scott suddenly became distant.

"You uhh.. you smell nice", Scott flushed and folded his lips in a tight fine line.

"Nice? Hmm.. that's not very particular.", she looked down her hands as she clasped them together on her lap.

"Your scent is different from other female wolves. In fact, you're fragrant to me. But for a typical shapeshifter wolf, they usually smell like the forest, fur, and spice.", Scott noticed Diana's sullen reaction.

"The thing is, other wolves can't sense that you are a wolf. Your scent is too faint. You are cold, and you don't shapeshift. But as an Alpha, I can sense all kinds of beings.", he said as he moved closer back to her.

"What makes you 100 percent sure that I'm a wolf?", Diana kept staring down.

"I uhh.. I imprinted on you", Scott bit his lower lip as he start to make a move by putting his arm on the couch behind Diana.

"What does that mean?", she looked at Scott and met his gaze.

"The last time you said I smell fragrant.. Do I still smell me that way?", Scott stared at her eyes trying to read her mind.

"No.", she shook her head as she squinted her eyes. Diana started to feel butterflies in her stomach.

"Come up close and smell me!", Scott suddenly held her head and forcibly directed her to him.

"Stop being rude, I bite!", she placed her hand on his chest pushing him away.

"Calm down Apollo, go back to the stables.. in my bed room. ", Scott laughed so hard as he put his palm back on the couch. He stopped when Diana moved closer who is somewhat sniffing on him.

"What are you doing?", Scott sat up straight as Diana closed her eyes trying to smell him.

"I don't smell anything on you.." she said. "Oh wait…", Diana smell something fragrant, the pheromones of a mate. She then moved closer to his chest and sniffed hard.

"The moon goddess gives every wolf a destined mate. For that to happen, the two mates imprint on each other as they sense a very fragrant scent. Once you imprint, you'll be head over heels crazy for your mate. We become inseparable. That makes you a wolf, Diana. We only imprint on wolves", Scott said as he brush his hair back with his hand.

"So, we're destined together by the moon goddess? But I don't think I'm head over heels crazy for you.. In fact, I don't know what exactly I feel for you", She said as she sat back.

"What do you feel about me, Scott?", she asked as she looked at him furrowing her brows.

"Do you really want to know?", he said in a serious tone as he turned his body and faced his Luna.