In that moment, more than any other, I wished I had someone to talk to- a girlfriend, someone from my pack, even my mom. But no one was there. I only had Dylan. If I was mad at Dylan, I didn't have anybody else.The only other person I could talk to in the pack was Eric, and now Dylan had taken him away too.I could feel my lower lip trembling, as a sob escaped from my lips."Hey, Leila, listen to me. It's okay," Jace said, embracing me.I thought I would start bawling like a baby, but I didn't. Only silent tears were running down my cheeks, and soaking Jace's shirt."Shh... It's alright," Jace cooed.I kept quiet, trying to control my breathing.I found that counting Jace's heart beat was a good way to distract myself.We remained that way for a few minutes. Jace was standing next to the front door, comforting me, while I tried gaining some composure."I'm sorry. This is probably really inappropriate, and sort of awkward, but- thank you," I told him, my voice still sounding shaky as
"I love you," I heard someone murmur right next to my ear.My eyes felt so tired, just opening them was hard. When I finally opened my eyes, I got a look of Dylan closing the door behind him.He'd been up for a while. I had woken up earlier and he was already in the shower. It felt like I had just closed my eyes and opened them, to find that he was dressed and ready to go.I felt lazy. I wanted to stay in bed for longer. With Dylan gone, I pictured my day being very much like it had been the day before. I was only hoping this time there would be no fight between us.I turned on my side, hugging a pillow and trying to get comfortable. Just as I was snuggling more into the pillow, a phone started ringing.When I turned to the side, Dylan's cellphone was on the night stand. I grabbed it, and I saw Blake's name blinking on the screen."Hello!" I said into the phone excitedly."Leila?" Blake asked, confused."Did you take over Dylan's phone?" He asked, clearly amused by me having Dylan's p
We ran for almost two hours. It wasn't as long as I hoped for, but Dylan had been bugging me to go back home. Apparently the meeting had wrapped up early, and he wanted to know my whereabouts. It was especially a problem, because no one in the pack knew where Eric and I were."Should I be worrying about getting fired again today?" Eric asked me on the drive back home."Why?""The Alpha told me to take you straight home. He sounded mad," he said."I'm sorry about yesterday. I'm not sure what Dylan told you," I apologized, remembering the whole mess last night had been."Well, he just said I was switching jobs with John. And then in the morning, John showed up at my house bright and early to say that the Alpha had changed his mind. I'm assuming that had something to do with you," Eric said, turning to give me a knowing look, before directing his gaze back to the road.He had a playful grin on his face."He can be easily persuaded- sometimes. That doesn't mean he isn't stubborn and hard
"He will release her, I have no doubt in that," Blake said with in his Alpha voice. At this, Eric raised an eyebrow, and rose to his feet."I don't want you and Dylan to have problems." I felt nervous as I said that."His third in command, John, he wants her dead. I'm not going to allow that." As Blake kept talking, his voice sounded deadlier by the second."Hey, hey, stop," I told Blake. Once again, I put my hands on the sides of his face, making him look directly into my eyes."I don't have to read your mind to know what you're thinking of doing, and I can't let you do that," I told him.Anger flashed through his eyes, as he kept his gaze on mine."They want to kill her, Leila! I'm not going to let that happened!" Blake growled, his eyes shifting to a dark color. I could feel Blake's Wolf wanting to come out, but he was doing a good job in keeping him at bay."I won't let that happen either, I promise. No one is going to hurt her," I said, keeping my voice leveled.Blake remained st
"I talked with John," Dylan said, looking directly at Blake."I was just waiting for you to come, because I know none of them have the authority. I want my mate released," Blake stated.Christy had stood up, and was now standing right behind me. I had assumed she would move closer to Blake, but I didn't question it when she stood closer to me instead."John's mate will be fine in a few days," Dylan continued, like if Blake hadn't spoken.When Dylan mentioned Lilly, I noticed Blake's features significantly soften. He cared about what had happened to Lilly, but not at the expense of losing his mate over it."That's good to hear," Blake said."John is my third in command, and he's always been a faithful member of the pack," Dylan said."I know, and I'm sorry that this incident happened," Blake said, even though his voice held a hard edge."He wants the head of all four Rogues. That includes your mate," Dylan told Blake.At his words, Blake let out an audible growl. Even Christy, who had
Dylan kneeled right next to me, trying to hold me in his arms.When he touched me though, I shoved him away.I hated that his touch caused an amazing electric feeling to run through my body. I hated it because I wanted him to touch me, but at the same time, I was so angry with him."Maybe you should leave," I faintly heard Eric say.I only felt as Dylan moved away from me, and was about to attack Eric.I had to get up, and stand between them. Dylan was going to take it out on Eric, and that was definitely not fair."Leave," I told Dylan."This is my house too, and I'm not leaving anywhere," Dylan retorted.He was right. In that moment, more than any other, I felt like I didn't belong there."Fine, then I'm leaving," I told him.Just as I was about to take a step toward the door, Dylan stopped me."I'll go."I looked up at him, narrowing my eyes."Maybe you should lie down for a little while. You look tired," Dylan said.I didn't say anything, only kept my eyes on him, as I waited for
"Hello," I nervously said into the phone."Leila?" Hearing Blake's voice made me smile. It had only been hours since I last talked to him, yet after what had happened, it felt like a lifetime."It's me," I shyly replied.My palms were still sweaty, and they felt sticky when I rubbed then against my bare knees."For a moment there I thought it was Dylan with another reason why I should stay away from you," Blake replied, chuckling.I smiled, and couldn't help as my eyes got watery. I still couldn't believe I was talking to Blake after everything that had happened today with him and Christy."No, he's in the other room," I said. Just last night I was telling Blake the exact same thing.Blake's laugh resounded through the phone."Again in trouble, I see.""Just a little," I admitted, chuckling along with him."How are things over there? Are you alright?" Blake's voice turned serious as he asked that."I'm alright. I thought you would be mad at me though. I don't know what to say about to
We made it to a fairly large two story house. It looked like a family home, and for some reason, it just suited John.When John opened the door right after we passed the front porch, it looked like he'd been waiting for us. I assumed Dylan had warned him that we would be stopping by."Dylan," John said, giving him a man-hug. Dylan returned it, telling John that he was excused for the rest of the week from any pack duties."Hey Leila." I was surprised when John gave me a hug too.It felt weird because John and I were never that close, but I knew why he'd done it. Alphas were meant to provide a sense of security. I was hoping that Dylan and I being there would help.I had been expecting him to be mad at me. It wasn't that I didn't want Lilly to get justice from her attack- I just didn't want Blake or Christy to get hurt. By now, I was thinking John knew about yesterday."Hey," I replied, giving him a small wave."You okay man?" Dylan asked him. John was showing us into the house, and he
I had just made it to the lake when Dylan pounced on me.'You're a cheater, you know that?' I asked him through my mind.'You have been yelling that. It doesn't make it true,' Dylan replied.He was nuzzling his head in my neck. Our fur was such a contrast to each other. While his Wolf was entirely black, mine was white.The only color in my body was from my four paws, which were lightly tinted in black. Other than that, I was snow white."I've been yelling that because it's what you are, a cheater!" I exclaimed, as I shifted into my human form.I lied down on the ground, and Dylan's large Wolf settled himself on top of me."Shift back," I told him, as I held up my arms to give him a push."Being faster than you does not make me a cheater," Dylan said right after he took his human form.His naked body was lying over mine. His hands were on either side of my head, holding his weight on his elbows.Despite the small space between us, I could feel his very hard member pressing against my
"What are you thinking about?" Dylan asked, as he clasped his hand around mine.Hmm... That seemed like a good sign."Why are we out here?" I asked, looking around at the tall trees surrounding us.Dylan continued walking, practically ignoring my question."We'll take longer to get there since we're walking." He replied by changing the subject.The rest of the walk to the lake was quiet. I didn't feel like making conversation and Dylan was deep in thought.Once we arrived at the lake, I'd basically come to terms with the idea of Dylan leaving me. It hurt like hell to think about it, but if that was what he wanted- I would accept it.After all I had put him and the pack through, I deserved to be banished."The water looks nice," I said, dropping Dylan's hand and making my way closer to the water.The sun was high up in the sky, hitting the lake at a perfect angle to make it glitter whenever small currents moved the water."It does," Dylan agreed.He came to my side and put his arm over
Three weeks later...."Want some?" Liam asked, as he offered me his spoon filled with peanut butter dipped in melted chocolate.I scrunched up my nose, while Eric laughed at me."Don't knock it till you try it," Liam said to me."It's pretty good," Eric agreed with a shrug."Ah, the pup's got good taste," Liam said, grinning at Eric.Eric frowned at him, like he'd been doing for the past three weeks.I didn't understand what it was with guys and insulting other males by calling them 'pup'."You're not even that old," Eric told Liam, not impressed with Liam's nickname to him."I'm older than you," Liam said, not bothered by Eric's comment.He grabbed another spoonful of peanut butter and dipped it in the melted chocolate."Where's Dylan anyways? I thought Jace said they were all taking the afternoon off today," Liam asked, looking mainly at me.I shrugged, and felt myself frowning.Dylan had been acting pretty strange these last couple of days. He seemed distracted, and slightly parano
Dylan's POVLeila preferred walking to the doctor's office. I wasn't sure why, but she usually wanted to walk instead of shifting or driving there."Let's go!" Leila said, pulling on my arm, trying to hurry me.Her tugging and pulling hardly made a difference, but I did speed up just for her amusement."If you want, I can drive," she told me, already standing on the driver's seat.I laughed, wondering how she could find time to joke."I'm serious," she said, pouting at me.I took no time in closing the distance between us.I loved everything about her. Her enticing scent, her soft pale skin, her beautiful features- everything about Leila was perfect. But whenever she gave me that look, both my Wolf and I just wanted to bow down to her and do as she said.I groaned once I had her in my arms. Holding her in my arms was enough to satiate my Wolf and me, at least for now."I'll drive," I told her, as I walked her to the passenger side of the car."Fine, but you better hurry up. He's awake
The black Wolf was Dylan.We were in the back of the stores, and there weren't people around. It was still slightly dangerous if someone saw a group of oversized Wolves fighting.Dylan didn't wait for anyone before he came to our help and began attacking Alpha Nicolas. By this point, Alpha Nicolas was already fairly injured.Liam had made a number on him, and it didn't help that Alpha Nicolas was hardly defending himself.When Dylan arrived, Liam backed off and he pushed on the side of my body with his snout.I couldn't move away though. I was too enthralled watching as Dylan basically ripped Alpha Nicolas to pieces.As soon as he was dead, Alpha Nicolas' body automatically shifted him back to his human form. He lay there, motionless. I didn't want to look at him, but I was still in my Wolf form and she was getting a kick out of everything.I willed myself to shift back, but my Wolf didn't want that. She continued staring at Nicolas' body, which was ripped apart. It was all so bloody
I was left completely shocked right after I opened the door to our room. Seeing how clean and organized everything was, reminded me that Dylan had wrecked the room right after the fight.I was standing right next the door, looking at the neatly done bed, the new decorations, a not broken coffee table, and a new set of black leather couches. The couches sat in front of a bigger flat screen TV than the one we had before."I uh, had the room- house actually- cleaned out," Dylan said, sounding slightly uncomfortable.I turned to face him, his dark eyes gone. Grayish blue orbs were staring at me, looking like he was waiting for me to say something."I love it, thank you!" I told him, as I closed the distance between us and jumped into his arms, wrapping my own around his neck."I figured it was probably good to get everything new. My mom said you'd, uh, like it," he said.I giggled against his neck, enjoying his little pauses."Thank you," I said again, kissing the crook of his neck.His f
We'd been in the dining room eating the food that Blake and Christy had brought.Dylan had been telling me to eat, and I was trying to force down the food for his benefit. I wasn't really hungry- especially with everything that had happened."We're leaving right after this," Blake said, keeping his gaze on me."You are?" I asked, feeling my heart sink. I'd been hoping they would stay longer."As you know, the Rogues and Jackson attacked my pack first. We had a few causalities. Michael's taking care of things, but the pack is asking for me," he explained."I understand. You should be with them," I said, smiling at him.Being here with Dylan and Blake- it was comforting. I just couldn't stop thinking about Eric. I already wanted to get back to him.I wanted to be there when he woke up."I was hoping Dylan would give me a few minutes with you," Blake said, now looking at Dylan."No," Dylan stated.They stared at each other defiantly. While I remained quiet, Christy was starting to look a
I was surprised when he ran toward the trees, and came back seconds later wearing a pair of shorts."Don't fucking touch my mate!" Dylan growled, as he roughly took me from Blake's arms."Then fucking take her to the doctor!" Blake replied with a growl of his own.They both stared at each other menacingly. I tried to keep up with what was happening, but I could already feel myself drifting away."Shit! Take her, now!" I faintly heard Christy yelling, before everything went black.I woke up feeling disoriented. My mind was awake, but my eyes were closed and I couldn't manage to open them.I kept my breathing even- slowly attempting to open my eyes.Dylan's scent was all over the place. The room was lit- letting me know that it was day. I could tell that I was in the guest room where I usually ran to whenever I got mad at Dylan.I propped myself up in the bed. My muscles felt sore, like if I hadn't moved them in a while."Leila," Dylan's voice came from my side.I looked at him, and mem
Just like it had been before, another fight broke out. We were outnumbered two to one. This time however, it didn't seem like it would be as easy. The pack Wolves were bigger than the Rogues Liam and Eric had taken care of before. If that wasn't enough, my dad was the Beta of Staten pack. He was one of the strongest Wolves I knew.My dad had just been watching- as Liam, Eric, and Christy took to fighting the Wolves. This time, Eric wasn't able to protect me. He was too busy attempting to fight off three Wolves while trying not to get killed.Whenever I tried attacking any of the Wolves that came with my dad, they would push me away- but they didn't harm me.After my fifth attempt at fighting them and them not doing anything, I figured I could use that to my advantage.I was trying to help Eric fight off the Wolves. It was easy, since none of them touched me. I could only guess that Alpha Nicolas had given them an order not to hurt me.Liam was fighting with all he had. He was doing w