I woke up to loud knocking on my door. I tried to fix my hair and look decent enough before opening the door.
I found a grinning Jace standing there, looking wide awake.He looked me up and down slowly, his grin morphing into something else. I looked down to what I was wearing and tried to walk away into the restroom. I had on some short shorts with a singlet.Jace had looked at me that same way he did yesterday while we were getting in the lake.
I came out after changing into a pair of clean jeans, leaving the singlet on."How are you doing?" Jace was lying down on his back in my bed, with his hands under his head."I need to buy some clothes," I told him as I looked inside my back pack for my toiletries."I'll take you to the mall today. The closest one is about half hour, so we should leave soon." I looked at him, weirdly, but nodded my head.The mall was packed with people. I didn't expect any less, it was the mall after all. I went through several stores and settled with five pairs of jeans and eight blouses.I bought two pairs of new sandals and a suitcase to carry everything in once I moved again. It would be easier to carry more now that I wasn't running away.
I was tempted to buy more, but Jace insisted on paying everything. I felt embarrassed because he didn't have to do that, but he wouldn't allow me to pay.After we were done shopping, it was almost two in the afternoon. We had been in the mall a couple of hours."Where to now?" Jace asked me, while he carried the bags and suit case."I'm done, so we can leave," I responded, shrugging."Let's go to the food court," Jace suggested. I agreed and he led us to an empty table in the food court."I'll go drop these off in the car. Then we can order," Jace told me, pointing at the things he was carrying."Sure," I replied."I hope that you buying more clothes, means you might stay in town longer," Jace said, looking hopeful."I'm not sure, but I'm glad you didn't turn out to be a bad guy," I replied, offering a smile.Jace leaned down and pressed his lips on mine. I didn't move him away because it felt nice to kiss him. Alpha Nicolas' kisses were always so intense, but Jace gave off happiness and stability.He walked away right after kissing me. I thought about what had just happened. My heart and mind were telling me it was wrong. For some reason, my wolf was going crazy inside of me.I thought that she possibly liked kissing Jace, but with her, it was always more complicated. I got up from the chair quickly, and made my way out of the food court section.I was walking too fast, not paying attention to my surroundings, until I crashed with something hard.I was about fall to the ground but someone steadied me by the waist and set me straight.
My wolf was yelling to be set free and electricity was running all over my body.I looked up into a beautiful set of blue eyes. The guy who had straightened me was still holding my waist and looking directly into my eyes.He was breathtaking. In my eighteen years, I had seen plenty of handsome guys, but the one in front of me was by far the best.
He had black hair, which was all over the place in a stylish way. His eyes were deep blue, with green specs. His skin was lightly tanned and I could feel his muscular body pressed against mine.My wolf called to him. After ignoring her- while I admired the gorgeous guy holding me- I understood what she was telling me.'Mate.'I thought it was impossible, but there was no denying it. I could feel the bond without my wolf telling me."Mine," I heard the guy holding me say, with a husky voice.I had to leave, but my wolf wanted to take over and stay with him. Her thoughts were driving me crazy. She wanted him, right now, without caring that we were in the middle of the mall. I fought against her, and pushed away from his hold.He frowned at me when I removed his hands from my waist.
"I need to leave," I said more to myself, and tried to get past him. He grabbed my hand and kept me in place."You're mine. My mate," he said, in a demanding tone.My wolf was howling with joy, while I frowned at the stranger in front of me, who apparently was my mate.
"Right," I said to him, outstretching the 'I' in a sarcastic way."Do not speak to me like that," he said to me with an imposing tone.In that moment I came to a dreaded realization.'He's an Alpha.' My wolf told me, enjoying the power surging from his wolf to hers.It was in moments like these that I found my wolf extremely annoying.I saw Jace approaching us with a smile on his face when he saw me. As soon as he took notice of the guy in front of me, his facial expression changed. He turned serious and clenched his jaw.People passed by and gave us a look as we stood in the middle of the hallway, but they didn't say anything. Jace approached us slowly and stood next to me."I think this guy wants to kidnap me," I told Jace, while half hiding behind his back.The Alpha growled when he noticed my movements and glared at Jace."I was going to tell you yesterday, but now is a good time as well. Leila wants to join the pack," Jace told the Alpha."Actually, I'm leaving later this afternoon," I said, while staying behind Jace."The hell you are!" The Alpha yelled, before Jace could open his mouth."What? Why?" Jace asked me, holding my hands in his. The Alpha moved to stand between us and ripped my hands from Jace's hold."Mine!" He snapped at Jace.Jace looked between the Alpha and me with a shocked expression."Dylan, she's- your mate?" Jace slowly asked him, keeping his gaze on me."Yes, and I will not allow you or any other male to touch her," he replied to Jace, in a commanding tone."Understood, Alpha," Jace said, nodding his head and looking at me with a defeated expression.The Alpha, Dylan, grabbed my hand in his and started walking away.I yanked my
"Where is Jace at?" I asked Dylan as I took a seat on one of his couches in the living room."Stop worrying about Jace! I'm your mate, not him!" Dylan growled as he grabbed my shoulders and made me face him."Uh... Jace has my shopping bags in his car," I told Dylan with a disapproving look. He stayed quiet, looking slightly embarrassed."Oh. I'll call him over so that he can drop them off," he replied, hesitantly letting go of me."Do you plan on kidnapping me for a long time?" I asked him as I got comfortable on the couch."You're my mate, I'm not kidnapping you," Dylan said, frowning at me."You are kidnapping, but whatever. My things are at the hotel I was in. I would really appreciate it if you ordered someone to get them," I told him, when I finally settled happily on the couch.Dylan raised an eye brow and looked at me weirdly."What?" I snapped."Don't talk to me like that," he complained.I smirked, enjoying his outburst. Even though I was now trapped here, with my mate, I fe
I walked inside the hotel only to be stopped by a beaming Marie."How's your day been sweetheart?" Marie asked with a friendly smile."It's been okay. I don't want to sound rude, but I'm in a hurry. Sorry," I told her as I started walking up the stairs.Marie winked at me and grinned, which caused me to give her a weird look."I understand. Jace keeping you busy? That boy is such a cutie, don't you think?" We were almost at my room and Marie was still following along.To me, it was obvious there was nothing between Jace and me, but she probably read too much into things yesterday when Jace dropped me off."Yup, that's it. Now I really need to go. I'll see you later Marie."I quickly opened my door and closed it without waiting for her reply. It wasn't my intention to be rude but my things needed to get packed quickly so that Dylan didn't notice my absence.Most of the clothes were still in my back pack. Too bad everything Jace had bought for me today would have to stay here, seeing as
I figured it was the perfect time to keep my vulnerable act on.I slowly walked to the door and unlocked it. As soon as the click was heard, Dylan made his way into the room."We are going to talk about this," Dylan stated, before taking in my appearance."Baby, what's wrong?" He asked, as he embraced me."You are so demanding Dylan, you know that?"Dylan loosened his hold on me and grinned."I am, aren't I?""It wasn't a compliment!" I snapped."Why don't you want to meet the pack?" Dylan questioned, moving us to sit on the bed."I already told you why. I just met you today. Don't you think it's a little too soon to be introduced to them?" I said, trying my best to make it sound logical."You're right, but it still has to be soon. They have to know that you are my mate and everyone has to respect you," Dylan caressed my cheek and was looking at me lovingly.We spent the rest of the afternoon in his house. Dylan had Jace bring my things to the house. I noticed tension between the two
After the heavy make out session we had, and how crazy my hormones and emotions felt, I was sure it was all because of the mark."I waited too long. We should've mated the day I found you. The mark should've been made the minute I laid eyes on you," Dylan replied, not sounding in the least sorry.His words weren't rough- more like he was stating a fact. Nonetheless, the dam in my eyes broke loose and I was in tears again. I wasn't sobbing, but the tears rolled down my cheek and I felt depressed."Why are you crying?" Dylan asked me tenderly, trying to embrace me."I don't know," I said, letting him hold me. It was stupid of me to cry, but I couldn't control it. I felt like a pregnant woman with my emotions and hormones all over the place.We stayed in bed for about an hour. The tears were long gone, but Dylan and I remained together. It was obvious he was worried about my unexplainable waterworks."What do you want for breakfast?" Dylan asked me as he rummaged through his fridge."Do
I turned around and started running up the stairs to our room.I felt him walking behind me, his heavy footsteps making me aware of how close he was. As soon as I got to our room, I shut the door and locked it.My emotions once again got the best of me and I started crying tears of anger. This time my wolf was on my side. She felt hurt by the way her mate treated her, even when we hadn't done anything.My chest hurt, which made it harder to control the tears rolling down my cheeks. Dylan was banging outside the door, telling me to open it.I sat down on the edge of the bed and allowed myself to weep. I hated how out of control my emotions were.Since Dylan marked me last night, I spent all my time crying, craving his company, or making out with him.Dylan was threating to break down the door if I didn't open it. I was preoccupied with feeling depressed, that I paid no attention to him.With one hard push, Dylan managed to break the lock and come into the room. He was about to yell at
"Can we go for a run?" I asked Dylan while we sat in the living room watching a movie."You want to go out?" Dylan looked surprised as he asked that."I haven't been for a run and my wolf wants to be let out," I told him, shrugging."Let's go right now," he said, getting up and pulling me with him."Okay," I replied, as we made our way to the front door."If you don't want us to run into the pack, I know a route where they are not allowed to be in," he explained."Actually, I have another space in mind," I told him, a smile playing on my lips."You do?" Dylan asked me, frowning."The second day I got here, Jace took me for a run in the space between this pack and the neighboring one," I told Dylan, with a grin on my face.Just thinking about running there had me really excited. I wanted to let my wolf out, but more than anything, I wanted to swim in the beautiful lake."Why were you and Jace there?" Dylan asked.He had been heading toward the forest, but now had completely stopped to
Dylan ended up driving us to the same mall where we had met when I had been with Jace.I smiled automatically, thinking that the day we met, was the first time I tried to escape- in this same place."What are you going to buy?" Dylan asked me. We were walking around inside the mall.To my surprise, it wasn't as crowded as it had been the day Jace had brought me there. I thought it was a disadvantage to me, but I didn't let it get me down. More people meant it would be easier to get away from Dylan, not that it was going to be easy in any way."I was thinking I could buy a casual dress or something like that," I answered, walking into a store. Dylan nodded his head and didn't add anything else.As I looked around at the clothes, pretending to be interested in them, Dylan would simply stand beside me. He would look around, look at me for a while, or stare at the clothes with a bored expression.The way he stood, made it seem like he was my body guard. I grinned when I thought that was