"He wanted to be her safety
but sometimes what the wild needs
is another wolf."
W I L D E R

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"I saw your instagram going insane" I heard Renee as she drove over to the arena.

I had hoped she would believe I was sleeping with my eyes being closed but it was Renee so she would talk if she wanted to either way so I didn't respond.

I knew what she was referring to, I had posted a picture of my briefcase with my hand placed onto it. The same hand where the black band was wrapped around my ring finger. My instagram wasn't that intense as most other superstars and I liked it that way. I wasn't one of the wrestlers that had millions of women going crazy which limited any hate on Renee. People still didn't really know we were together with us being travelling partners being true and all. They didn't need to know...

But back to my instagram? My band had led them to believe I was a married man which led to people commenting on my travelling with a single Renee Young. Things got so bad that I shut down the comments on my posts to avoid anything being seen by her but of course she hadn't missed all.

"You'd think they'd forget about my mistake but people have sharp memories. I'm sorry you got dragged into it, I got you that band because I wanted to have that claim like you had over me but it was misinterpreted." She sighed and I opened my eyes and stared at her as she focused on the road and bit her nails before placing both hands on the steering wheel.

I leaned over and placed a kiss into her neck before placing my hand in her lap and slowly rubbing back and forth over her thigh.

"You know I could care less, Renee. If I did its because of you, people need to fucking get over this shit. Why don't you just tell them?" I sighed. "I said it in an interview but I guess they thought it was a work."

"I don't see why I need to. Its none of their business, they can assume what they want. I really don't need more people trying to have their say in our relationship."

I glanced away recalling the words of that idiot John Cena, I had been waiting for her back in our room and after awhile figured I would go downstairs and linger in the background until she noticed me. She had spent half of the day with her friends, I was tired and sleeping without her wasn't an option. So I heard her voice followed by his which pissed me off, I didn't like the shit he was saying. I heard enough of it backstage and then he went and questioned her like she was a victim. I knew I had anger issues here and there and that I hurt her emotionally so him pointing it out...

Of course she didn't give a fuck though, for some reason no matter what I did she loved me and wanted me. I wasn't an easy person to be with, my moods went up and down but she didn't care. I was afraid that she'd get sick of it and just leave me but I saw the look in her eyes that night. She wasn't going anywhere.

"I hope me on your mind is making you smile like that, wolf" I heard her and saw we were in the parking lot.

"Well I'm smiling so that should be a hint." I rolled my eyes and she narrowed hers.

"Come on"

"What?" I frowned.

"I want to kiss you" She rolled her eyes annoyed that I wasn't getting the hint.

"We're at work" I shook my head and took off my seatbelt.

"So?"

"So I pride myself on being a professional" I tutted shaking my head as I got out before opening the back door to get my things. She was still seated in front confused and I held back a chuckle and walked around, setting my bags down until I heard her door shut.

"You know how many times I claimed to be professional and..."

I cut her off as I kissed her allowing my arms to pull her body tightly against mine. Work had always been just a job to me and after my storyline with Ambrose had left me at a big loss in front of her, she was the only part I looked forward to.

Now I was Mr Money in the Bank, I was the lone wolf but with an addition. I had her proud of me, not just seeing me beat up her friends but I had become more successful. It wasn't a championship but it was my first big win on the roster and I had her waiting for me with a huge fucking smile. At that point I hadn't been sure what I was more happy about, the briefcase or seeing her so fucking proud of me.

I held her close after my lips left hers and she giggled but snuggled up to my body, "now you have no excuse if I wanna fuck you at work seeing how grumpy you got after I refused you."

"You're a smartass" She rolled her eyes playfully hitting my chest. "You don't even have your own locker room anymore."

I rolled my eyes down at her, "That's your fault. They figure I won't fuck up because I love you too much"

"Did they say that? They know?"

I frowned as maybe I shouldn't have mentioned it so casually but if asked I wasn't going to lie about Renee any longer. We were engaged and I had officially met her parents, it hadn't been smooth sailing but it had happened. The important people knew technically so if I didn't mention we were engaged they knew she was with me.

"Well yeah. You know they go through all interviews. I was called in at one of the TV shows"

"And you didn't tell me?"

I shrugged, "I thought the same happened to you and we were just ignoring it."

"No.. Well I mean I did tell Stephanie kind of but that was before we were even this serious"

I sighed, "Anyway they just asked if we were and I said yeah we're engaged. The look on their faces was priceless but yeah they were happy."

She eyed me, I guess trying to get a sense of my mood but I tried not to be as sensitive to people's reactions to us anymore. The words I was still trying to be immune to, "So weird but at least we know the bosses are supportive"

"Yeah I don't like it, they better not try to use you in a storyline again. I didn't find Mike funny.."

"Neither did I, it was a sick prank on his part. And... Do you hear that?"

I frowned and realized what she was referring to and her eyes fell up behind me. I glanced up hearing the screaming sounds and saw fans on top of the building. "Fuck"

I wondered how long they had been there with our heavy make out session and all.

"Time to go make some money so we can finish furnishing our big fucking house." I sighed grabbing my bags and she hooked her hand on my arm as we entered the building.

"We both know that's not our problem. More like our schedules, at least our things from the other house finally made it there"

I nodded as after I had left her there had been a bit of a hitch but after she accepted the idea of the engagement she had taken charge again.

"We'll figure it out eventually. I shouldn't be telling you this but I'm losing against Shinsuke tonight. I just don't want you getting your hopes up and being disappointed in me." I shrugged as we approached the male locker room.

She rolled her eyes. "I'm never disappointed in you, you kill it win or lose. I just feel sorry for your opponents but me getting turned on during your matches usually overrides that feeling."

"You get turned on while watching me?" I raised my eyebrow and licked over my lips.

"Yes. You're so aggressive and cocky it would be weird not to." She smirked in return.

"You think you're funny" I scoffed which led to her frowning. I moved towards her and held her waist so I could lower my head to her ear. "I won't hesitate to fuck you in a dark hallway here"

She shoved my chest and I stumbled back due to it. "Hold that frustration in for your match and find me afterwards."

"We'll still be here after that" I sighed.

"That is true. So I guess it will be your mission to find a good location." She shrugged and wrapped her arms around me.

I smiled and held her face before slowly kissing her. "I love you, kick ass Wolf"

"I love you too, Blondie." I groaned into her neck before releasing her. She jumped up and kissed my cheek before moving on and my eyes followed her as she did.

She was all mine, my little wolf...

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"What up, wolf" I heard the twins and nodded my head and shook their hands hoping they would walk on but instead they sat down.

Now they were the few people I sort of tolerated, I didn't really like anyone besides the few guys from my NXT days but they had always made the effort. They were good people and good friends of my future wife so I tried to hide my annoyance as best I could.

"How's the girl?" Jimmy questioned and I set down the towel I had grabbed after my match.

"Good." I shrugged knowing they had probably seen her by now.

"I hear shit went down between her and the girls" Jey shook his head and I frowned slightly at him.

"What?"

"My fiance was concerned about you two moving too fast and well Renee snapped and hasn't answered any of Nikki's calls." I heard Jon who I hadn't realized was with them.

"Well that sounds like your fiance's problem. Doesn't it?" I rolled my eyes and stood up.

"Look. I could care less about the girl drama but something you have to realize now that you are planning on marrying Renee? We had her back for the last few years so you wanting to isolate her won't really help her."

"I am not isolating her. You guys are so fucking used to having her be a third wheel or ready to hang out at your convenience that now that she has someone and isn't available to be there for your entertainment it pisses everyone off."

"It doesn't piss anyone off, we are fucking happy for her okay. We just don't need someone coming in and taking her away from everyone who cares about her. That's all" I heard the voice of his fiance, Nikki.

I chuckled as it was clear I was being ambushed while the twins just stood by glancing between us. "Its not my fault that you spoke some shit to Renee okay? I am there by her side when she needs me, not dragging her away from all of you."

"Yeah like you actually make an effort to interact with us? She sees how miserable you are when you are with her friends and because she loves you she shuts us out and stays in this bubble with you. There needs to be a balance, Renee is always all in with everything and she loses herself. She can't just be about you..." Nikki glared as she moved towards me.

"And how long did it take you to realize she wasn't about you guys anymore? You all claim to be her friends but all of you were the same people taking shots at any idea of us being a genuine thing. How do you think that affects the woman all of you claim to love? She doesn't need to see how miserable I am with you guys. She knows it because she fucking knows me so I don't need to sit there and pretend, Nikki. Maybe she doesn't want to hang around a bunch of people who actually don't like the man she loves, ever thought about that? I didn't think so!" I took my briefcase and walked away, not needing to hear anymore from them.

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I sighed as I opened the locker room door and was happy to find it empty. I wasn't exactly in a bad mood but I wasn't as happy as I had been when I arrived with Renee earlier in the night. The only good thing about working with your fiance was that I would be seeing her by the end of the night which would make me feel better.

I packed up my things since I wouldn't be competing any more for the night before taking a seat on the bench and was about to give my brother a call when I heard the door opening. I saw Renee and immediately knew I was in trouble for going off on Nikki, or so I thought.

She moved between my legs and my hands automatically moved up the outside of her thighs before slowly wrapping around her waist.

"You're in the male's locker room, little wolf" I mumbled into her chest as I held onto her.

"My fiance is a male so I didn't doubt that." She mused.

"You heard about my fight with Nikki" I mumbled as silence filled the room.

"You heard about my fight with Nikki" she shrugged. "I'm not mad at you, I know how she can be. And it would be stupid of me thinking you'd just be silent. I'm happy you weren't, you have wandered these hallways for so long not caring what they say that you didn't defend who you are."

"Its not like I did that tonight either."

"You stood up for me. For us and I love that." She smiled which really wasn't the reaction I was expecting.

"I really hate it when you're in a warzone with your friends because of me."

"Thomas Pestock! Stop being so apologetic. I'm not some innocent little woman, you were the one who pointed that out! It feels like all you wanted was to prove that yet now that I am yours all you want to do is make me out to be a saint. I fucking love you because I can be whoever I want to be and I am your wolf, I'm not little Red Riding Hood. No I am your wolf I am out here surviving with you even if we are cast out by the average humans."

I simply stared at her as although I could care less about anyone besides her, they meant a lot to her and I knew it hurt her that they all seemed to be turning their backs on her. It was a never ending cycle, me being the big bad wolf to the world but being so insecure in front of the blonde. All I wanted was to be enough for her so that if they never chose to see me in a way she approved that I would be enough.

"Renee, the fact of the matter is we aren't wolves. And you aren't mated to me, you could so easily leave me because we are just fucking humans and feelings change." I shrugged.

"That may be the case, but I know you and the more you believe I don't want you I just want you to realize that I want you ten times more. And that won't change because in your heart you will always be the lone wolf who everyone looks down upon. But in mine? You're the wolf that snuck up on me, made my life better and made me into the wolf I always hid. So stop please stop this, you're only hurting yourself by feeding into the things they say"

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FOURTH UPDATE FOR THE YEAR AND I FEEL A BIT LOST WITH LIKE 50% OF MY BOOKS BECAUSE I HAVEN'T LOOKED AT MOST OF THEM IN AGES.
BUT I AM TRYING TO SLOWLY GET BACK AT IT
SO THANK YOU WOLVES FOR BEING SO PATIENT WITH MY POOR UPDATES OVER THIS PAST YEAR