I smile. "Can I help when we get there?" "I'm not sure. I remember what happened last time..." I sit up and straddle his lap once more, so I am facing him as I say, "Last time you threw me under the bus... You never said anything to me about what I actually had to do and then didn't defend me when they talked and treated me like a servant... The only real-time you showed any reaction was when they asked you to share me around at Malik's annual celebration..." Zachariah wraps his arms tighter around my waist and growls as his eyes flicker gold, "I share you with no one, especially like that!" I put my hand on his cheek, getting him to calm just a little."Zachariah! My point is that at no point during the time we were in that office with those other beasts did you let them know what I was to you or why I was in there in the first place... They saw me as the human I was then and treated me as such, which you allowed. You Made me think and feel that no matter what I did, I wouldn't

I turn to Raphael, "Is he always like that?" "Who? Zach or Alro?" "Both..." "Zach assesses and then reacts to each Alpha differently and then acts accordingly you will get used to it as there are some Alpha's and even Luna's that you can trust and others you will not so you must be very careful... Now Alpha Arlo he is one of those beasts that believe even someone's mate is fair game and if he can get his hands on you, he will not stop until he is satisfied..." "He gives me the creeps, and there seems to be something else here. My panther is going nuts in my head telling me that there is danger close by!" "I wouldn't be surprised as we have been followed since we left the dining room..." Raphael leads me into what seems like a guest bedroom and locks the door behind us. He points to the bathroom and says, "I will not be far. Don't close the door..." I nod and enter the bathroom. I don't feel sick now but I use the toilet, anyway. I then wash my hands and splash my face.

I pull on my arms as a wave of pain goes through me, but they won't move, instead metal digs into my wrists. I look up and see that my wrists are cuffed and chained to what looks like a headboard of a bed. I scream as another wave of pain passes through me. I then hear a male's voice "PUSH!" "Just a little more, my little shifter, and then I will make you mine!" I wake with a start and, covered in sweat; I sit up and rub my wrists as the lingering feel of the chains seems to stick with me. I look around and noticed that I was not in the SUV or in Zachariah's warm arms anymore. I look down and see the beautiful gold silk nightdress Rania gave me. I smile, knowing that Zachariah would have changed me when we arrived. I realise that we must be at the next pack as I look around the room and don't recognise anything. I slip from the bed and find the bathroom. I walk in and turn on the water. I wait until the water is warm and then slip off the nightdress and step under the spray of wat

When I wake the next morning, I am a little sore from my encounter with Nolan and his friends, but I feel good. I go to move, but 2 arms tighten slightly around me. I smile and turn over to look into Zachariah's eyes, but he still has them closed. I lift my hand and lightly run my fingers over his face, starting at his forehead, sliding them across and then down, moving the slightly longer bit of his fringe off of his face and behind his ear.He growls low and tightens his arms a little more, but still doesn't open his eyes. I move my fingers back up and do it again, only this time I follow his cheek. I then slide my fingers down the side of his neck and over his shoulder, making him moan as I skim over my mark. I lift my head and study my mark as I haven't had a real chance to look at it since I put it there. It is similar to his, but mine has both a panther and a wolf entwined with a moon rising behind them like mine in the shape of 2 crowns.I smile, knowing for some reason he is n

He then picks her up, turns and walks away, heading over to where Mary was standing talking to some of the other older females. I jump a little as I feel a hand on my arm. I turn away from watching Zachariah to face the teen females that had now gathered closer to me. One asks shyly, "May we see?" I look at her, confused until I see her eyes flick to my shoulder. I look down at it and sigh as I see the rip. I then smile and say, "Of course." I move my blouse just a little more, exposing Zachariah's mark completely but keeping my scars covered, I really am not in the mood to explain where they came from. I smile as they all take another surprised intake of breath, as the one that asked to see says, "So it is true, you are his mate..." "Yep..." "What's he like?" "Have you had sex with him?" "Is he as unforgiving to you as he is to everyone else?" I smile at all their questions but snap my eyes to one young female as she says, "Did he force you?" I step up to her, lower my vo